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What's the best equipment in Final Fantasy 16? By the end of the game, there are specific pieces of equipment that are simply better than everything else. This applies to Clive's sword, belt, and vambraces. Accessories are a little more subjective, but we've still got some key recommendations as to which accessories are the most potent.

In this Final Fantasy 16 guide, we'll cover the best equipment and how to get it in Final Fantasy 16.

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Final Fantasy 16: Best Equipment

The best equipment in Final Fantasy 16 is listed below, categorised by sword, belt, vambraces, and accessories. We've also included details on how to obtain each piece of gear.

Note that some of the information in this guide may be considered spoilers for endgame content.

Final Fantasy 16: Best Sword

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The best sword in Final Fantasy 16 is Gotterdammerung. It has the highest base stats of any sword, with 375 Attack and 375 Stagger.

It's obtained near the very end of the game, through a series of side quests. It also requires rare materials in order to craft it.

How to Get Gotterdammerung

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to get Gotterdammerung:

These are the materials you need in order to craft Gotterdammerung:

  • Ragnarok (sword)
  • 3 Orichalcum - dropped by notorious mark Atlas, notorious mark Svarog, notorious mark Gorgimera, and notorious mark Behemoth King. Also a reward for completing the side quest Under New Management II, and a reward for completing the side quest Duty Undying II
  • 2 Darksteel - dropped by notorious mark Prince of Death, and dropped by notorious mark Thanatos
  • 1 Primitive Battlehorn - dropped by notorious mark Gobermouch

Final Fantasy 16 Best Belt

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The best belt in Final Fantasy 16 is Ouroboros. It has the highest base stats of any belt, with 95 defense and 32 HP.

It's obtained near the end of the game via a side quest, and must be crafted using an assortment of rare materials.

How to Get Ouroboros

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to get Ouroboros:

These are the materials you'll need to craft Ouroboros:

  • 1 Stone Tongue - dropped by notorious mark Agni
  • 1 Comet Feather - dropped by notorious mark Dread Comet
  • 1 Orichalcum - dropped by notorious mark Atlas, notorious mark Svarog, notorious mark Gorgimera, and notorious mark Behemoth King. Also a reward for completing the side quest Under New Management II, and a reward for completing the side quest Duty Undying II

Final Fantasy 16 Best Vambraces

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The best vambraces in Final Fantasy 16 are The Founder's Grasp. They have the best overall base stats of any vambraces, with 94 defense and 50 HP. Technically, the The Sons of Ouroboros have a higher defense at 97, but the HP value is much lower at 32. As such, The Founder's Grasp provide more protection in total.

The Founder's Grasp are obtained towards the end of the game, via a side quest.

How to Get The Founder's Grasp

Here's a step-by-step guide to getting The Founder's Grasp:

Final Fantasy 16 Best Accessories

As mentioned, it's much harder to objectively discern the best accessories in Final Fantasy 16, as many of them boast unique effects. That said, there are a handful of especially powerful accessories which will be of help to any player. Clive can equip up to three accessories at once.

These are our picks for the best accessories:

Adamantite Gauntlets

The Adamantite Gauntlets increase Clive's base HP stat by 500. This is a significant boost that equals roughly 1/6th of Clive's maximum HP at level 50.

Here's how to get the Adamantite Gauntlets:

  • Found inside a chest off the main path near The Edge of Infinity, in The Kingdom of Waloed

Genji Gloves

The Genji Gloves increase all damage dealt to enemies by 5%. It's a flat increase across the board, and you'll notice the steady uptick in damage as you fight more powerful enemies. It all adds up, making this a must for endgame gear.

Here's how to get the Genji Gloves:

  • A reward for reaching 2365 renown, meaning that you'll need to complete most side quests and hunts to unlock this accessory

Crimson Tassels

The Crimson Tassels increase Limit Break generation by 3% when dealing damage. That may seem like quite a small increase, but it really adds up over the course of longer battles, allowing Clive to activate Limit Break more often — which is never a bad thing.

Here's how to get the Crimson Tassels:

  • Can be bought from Charon's shop later in the game for 26,000 gil

Dire Wolf Jess

The Dire Wolf Jess increases combo damage for 5%. This is another damage buff that can noticeably add up over time, but you'll need to be a skilled player to make the most of it against harder opponents, like bosses. Keeping your combos up against bigger enemies can be tricky.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to get the Dire Wolf Jess:

  • A reward for reaching just 295 renown

Berserker Ring

The Berserker Ring is a very unique accessory in that it changes Clive's precision dodge animation, and the basic sword combo that follows said dodge. This adjusted combo is capable of doing more damage than regular counterattacks, but the downside is that the slightly longer animation takes some getting used to, and it can leave you vulnerable when dodging during an enemy's combo.

Still, there's potential in this accessory for more advanced players, as the faster sword swings allow for more sustained damage.

Here's how to get the Berserker Ring:

  • A reward for reaching just 85 renown

Did you find our guide on Final Fantasy 16's best equipment and how to get it useful? Gear up and be sure to check out our Final Fantasy 16 guide for much more help with the game.