The BEST Items In FF16 [Consumables & Materials]

Learn everything there is about the best items in FF16, ranging from the potions in the consumables to the rarest of crafting materials.

The FF16 Best items can be categorized under two different sections, the first of which is the potions and tonics in the consumables section, and then there’s the almost limitless amount of important crafting materials. It is imperative to understand each of these items in Final Fantasy, as knowing about each one can make all the difference, especially if you’re playing through your NG+ playthrough on the hardest difficulty. Each item, whether it’s a crafting material or consumable, has its own uses, benefits, and qualities.

Key Takeaways
  • The Best items in Final Fantasy 16 can quickly help you gain benefits, whether they’re HP-regenerating potions or rare crafting materials.
  • Consumable items comprise potions such as High Potion, which can greatly heal you, and Lionheart tonics which can boost your Limit Break duration.
  • You can also use the Last Elixir as an ‘ace-up-the-sleeve’ against tough encounters or boss fights in FF16.
  • FF16 has a variety of rare crafting materials which are imperative components needed to craft different gear pieces at the Blacksmith.
  • These include the highly valuable Orichalcum, Meteorite, and even somewhat common material items such as Desert Roses.
  • Lastly, it is worth noting that most of these materials can be found while completing high-rank Hunts, treasure chests, as well as via buying from merchants.

The Best Consumable And Crafting Items In Final Fantasy 16

NAMEUSAGE/EFFECTSHOW TO GET
PotionInstantly restores 20% of the maximum HPFound within chests and bought from merchants
High PotionInstantly restores 40% of maximum HPFound within chests and bought from merchants
Lionheart TonicGradually fills Limit Break gauge for 30 secondsBought from merchants and Charon's Toll
Strength TonicIncreases attack power by 10% for 60 secondsBought from merchants and Charon's Toll
Stoneskin TonicIncreases defense by 30% for 90 secondsBought from merchants and Charon's Toll
Last ElixirUpon KO, it automatically restores all HP, fills the limit gauge, and increases attack power by 10% as well as defense by 30% for 60 seconds.Can be purchased from merchants after completing the “Things Fall Apart”quest
ElixirInstantly restores all HPCan be purchased from merchants after completing the “Cid the Outlaw”quest
OrichalcumUsed to craft endgame gear such as the Gotterdamarung swordFound via specific S-rank hunts and the "New Management 2" sidequest
Coeurl WhiskerUsed for crafting and upgrading the Hunter’s Waistcloth and Rune belt.Coeurl enemies as well as via the A-rank hunt:
Bygul
ElectrumUsed for crafting the Drakeslayer’s BeltAcquired via defeating the B-rank Hunt of Sverian
MeteoriteCore materials to craft and upgrade numerous types of gearFound via mini-bosses, and Hunts, and through treasure chests during exploration.
Grimalkin HideOne of the materials required to craft the Excalibur weaponC-rank Hunt: Grimalkin
ScarletiteRequired to craft the Drakeslayer gear and ExcaliburFound via specific A and B-rank hunts and the “Hot Water” sidequest
Whitewyrm BoneOne of the materials needed to craft the Diamond Armlets and Diamond SwordDefeat the White Dragon in the “Fire in The Sky” main story quest
Desert RoseUsed in crafting and upgrading the Rune Crescents and Diamond armletsFound as a reward at Patron’s Whisper reward and exploring Dhalmekian Desert
Dragon TalonCore materials to craft and upgrade gear such as the Longsword and Platinum SwordDropped from Aevis-type enemies and through the B-rank Hunt: Belphegor

Consumable Items

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Consumable items (Image Captured by Us)
Important: You can increase the potency and storage of your consumable potions by completing the sidequests known as ‘The Root of the Problem’ and ‘Please Sir, Can I Have Some Morbal.’

You can start collecting and hoarding the most consumable items early on as Clive will be needing these in a large commodity in order to himself during battle. These consumables primarily include potions, tonics, and other tinctures, which can provide different benefits such as heals or even stat boosts. For now, let’s discuss each of the consumable items distinctively and what they provide to you in gameplay.

1. Potion

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Potion (Image Captured by Us)
EFFECTSInstantly restores 20% of the maximum HP
HOW TO GETThey can be found within chests while exploring the world as well as being purchasable via the merchants in settlements and towns.
PRICE200 Gil
SELLING PRICE100 Gil

Starting off, we have the regular potions that you will receive right from the opening stages of FF16 during the prologue. These restore 20 percent of HP but keep in mind that the effect can be enhanced if you manage to complete certain sidequests to increase the healing amount. Do not worry about running out of them, as they can be found fairly often, especially in the early stages when you party up with Cid or Jill.

Furthermore, this applies to both of the healing potions as far as I know, but if you have no more space to carry either one, upon collecting a potion during exploration will automatically use it on Clive, which is a pretty good feature to keep you topped up on health at all times.

2. High Potion

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High Potion (Image Captured by Us)
EFFECTSInstantly restores 40% of maximum HP.
HOW TO GETThey can be found within chests while exploring the world as well as being purchasable via the merchants in settlements and towns.
PRICE400 Gil
SELLING PRICE200 Gil

High potions work similarly to the normal ones I mentioned earlier, but the key difference is that you will be using them regularly towards the mid-to-end game sections of FF16 as they are the best healing items.

If you manage to increase the potency via the sidequests, then using these in critical situations will drastically restore your health, almost to the bare minimum from a low amount. Before setting off for the main story missions, which include their legacy dungeons, I would strongly recommend purchasing these high potions, especially if you’re in NG+ with the Final Fantasy difficulty.

3. Lionheart Tonic

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Lionheart Tonic (Image Captured by Us)
EFFECTSGradually fills Limit Break gauge for 30 seconds
HOW TO GETCan be purchased from merchants as well as through Charon’s Toll at the Hideaway
PRICE500 Gil
SELLING PRICE250 Gil

The Lionheart tonics are quite possibly one of my favorite items in FF16 and the best consumable, in my honest opinion, as these can help you build up your Limit Break gauge easily. Limit Break is a special transformation for Clive (much like Dante from Devil May Cry 5‘s Devil Trigger) where he can enter a berserk-like state to deal bonus damage using his normal and special attacks as well as regenerate health too.

Just like the healing potions, the Lionheart tonic can be upgraded via the aforementioned side quests to increase its inventory amount and potency. Activating the tonic during major story boss fights can help you shift the battle in your favor, as Limit Break will help you take them down with ease with its increased damage state.

4. Strength Tonic

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Strength Tonic (Image Captured by Us)
EFFECTSIncreases attack power by 10% for 60 seconds
HOW TO GETCan be purchased from merchants as well as through Charon’s Toll at the Hideaway
PRICE700 Gil
SELLING PRICE350 Gil

The Strength tonic increases your total attack power by 10%, and this consumable item’s effects can stack with the best accessories of FF16, such as Genji Gloves, which boost your attack by 5%. While it may not be noticeable at first, it can drastically improve your DPS against tough boss fights as well as against the challenging beasts in the Hunt activity.

5. Stoneskin Tonic

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Stoneskin tonic (Image Captured by Us)
EFFECTSIncreases defense by 30% for 90 seconds
HOW TO GETCan be purchased from merchants as well as through Charon’s Toll at the Hideaway
PRICE600 Gil
SELLING PRICE300 Gil

Next up is the Stoneskin tonic, which, just by the effects alone, is fantastic for players who are looking to tank incoming damage as much as possible. However, in my personal experience with Final Fantasy 16, you will heavily benefit from aggressively playing and using your Eikon abilities for combos instead of relying on a defense-stat-boosting potion.

So the best benefit to getting out of the Stoneskin Tonic would be to use it in the final phases of certain story boss battles or when they’re close to dying, as it will guarantee you don’t choke a defeat by boosting your defense to withstand the hard-hitting attacks easily.

6. Last Elixir

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Last Elixir (Image Captured by Us)
EFFECTSUpon KO, it automatically restores all HP, fills the limit gauge, and increases attack power by 10% as well as defense by 30% for 60 seconds.
HOW TO GETIt can be purchased from merchants and through Charon’s Toll once you reach the main quest called “Things Fall Apart.”
PRICE20000 Gil
SELLING PRICEIt cannot be sold

Much like the Phoenix Downs from past Final Fantasy titles, the Last Elixir essentially allows you to revive yourself with the only condition that you can only carry only one of these with Clive and, of course, can only then be used once per battle. While these certainly can be useful against the endgame boss battles which you might struggle with, I didn’t find myself relying on them unless I was close to beating my opponent.

The price to purchase it is pretty hefty, but you shouldn’t have a problem with that since, towards the end of FF16, you will have so much Gil that you’ll wonder where to spend it all since aren’t any expensive items or gear in the in-game economy to purchase after all.

7. Elixir

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Elixir (Image Captured by Us)
EFFECTSInstantly restores all HP
HOW TO GETIt can be purchased from merchants and through Charon’s Toll once you reach the main quest called “Cid the Outlaw.”
PRICE10000 Gil
SELLING PRICE5000 Gil

The last of the consumables include the Elixir, and while it is the potion that can grant you full heals, I didn’t see much benefit in using it as the normal or High potions proved more than enough capable of nursing me back to 60 or 70 percent HP. It is worth noting that merchants across Valisthea will stock the Elixirs once you have reached the “Cid the Outlaw” main questline in the plot.

Best Crafting Items & Components

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Crafting materials and components (Image Captured by Us)

There are a ton of valuable crafting components and materials which also fall in line with the overall items category of FF16 and having the knowledge about the best ones, in this case, can highly benefit you so that you would know which crafting recipes are the important ones. These were hand-picked after my 70+ hours of experience (PSN: Liontamer55460) with the game.

I have compiled a list of the best material and crafting items in Final Fantasy 16 in the table below:

MATERIALUSAGEHOW TO GET
OrichalcumUsed to craft endgame gear such as the Gotterdamarung, Ouroboros, and the Sons of OuroborosCan be acquired by defeating the following S-rank hunts:

  • Atlas
  • Svarog
  • Gorgimera
  • Behemoth King

Also can be obtained after completing the “New Management 2” Side Quest

Coeurl WhiskerUsed for crafting and upgrading the Hunter’s Waistcloth and Rune belt.It can be obtained by defeating the Coeurl enemies as well as via the A-rank hunt:

  • Bygul
ElectrumUsed for crafting the Drakeslayer’s BeltAcquired via defeating the B-rank Hunt of Sverian 
MeteoriteIt is used to craft a multitude of the Best Weapons in FF16 as well reinforcing gear at the blacksmith.It can be found in various ways, such as defeating enemies, mini-bosses, and Hunts, as well as through treasure chests during exploration.
Grimalkin HideOne of the materials needed to craft the Excalibur weapon.The reward for defeating the C-rank Hunt of Grimalkin
ScarletiteOne of the materials needed to craft the 

  • Drakslayer’s Belt
  • Drakeslayer’s Bracelets
  • Excalibur
It can be obtained by completing the following Hunts:

  • Dozmare (B-rank)
  • Fastitocalon (A-rank)
  • The Ten of Clubs (A-rank)
  • Holy Trumpitour (A-rank)

It can also be found by completing the “Hot Water” sidequest.

Whitewyrm BoneOne of the materials needed to craft the Diamond Armlets and Diamond SwordIt can be obtained by defeating the White Dragon in the “Fire in The Sky” main story quest
Desert RoseUsed in crafting and upgrading the Rune Crescents and Diamond armletsThe reward for reaching 410 Renown at the Patron’s Whisper.

It can also be found whilst exploring the Dhamlmekian region’s desert, as well as bought from Charon’s Toll and other merchants.

Dragon TalonUsed as one of the materials in crafting and upgrading the following gear pieces:

  • Drakslayer’s Belt
  • Drakeslayer’s Bracelets
  • Steel Crowns
  • Rune Crescents
  • Longsword
  • Platinum Sword
It can be dropped from the following enemies:

  • Imperial War Aevis
  • Imperial Dragon Aevis
  • Dragon Aevis
  • Elite War Aevis

It can also be acquired by completing the B-rank hunt of Belphegor.

This concludes my guide to the FF16 best items as well as how to obtain them. While on the subject of these items, I reckon you’ll also enjoy checking the Wind Shard guide, as it is also an integral crafting material. Furthermore, since we discussed the hunts of where to obtain most of these materials, I would strongly encourage checking out the guides to the Knight Of The Splendent Heart as well as Sekhret.

Final Fantasy 16 goes above and beyond as an Action RPG, whether it’s the high-octane Action battle system or the riveting political warfare storytelling. You can learn all about it in detail with the Review of FF16. But for now, if you have any further questions about the guide, then please let me know in the comments down below for any queries or extra information. As always, eXputer wishes you luck in exploring the rich lands of Valisthea!

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