There’s a huge amount of emphasis placed on combat throughout the course ofFinal Fantasy 16, with the developers keen to highlight the advantages ofthe game’s high-octane hack-and-slash-style combat system. Players can witness this first-hand throughout the game’s many boss fights, but it’s perhaps during the Notorious Mark bounty hunts that the strengths of the new system shine brightest.
During these hunts, players take on a series of increasingly powerful enemies, each of which requires a slightly different strategy to overcome. Unfortunately,Final Fantasy 16doesn’t provide players with the exact locations of every Notorious Mark, with the hunt board instead only offering up the general area in most cases. However, those looking to find every Notorious Mark inFF16can rejoice, as the following guide lets players know exactly where to look for them.
Updated July 13, 2025, by Tom Bowen:It would probably be fair to say that Final Fantasy 16’s side content is a little hit or miss, with many of the game’s side quests serving as little more than glorified fetch quests. The Notorious Mark hunts more than make up for this though, so it’s not too surprising that the devs decided to introduce a few more of them as part of the Rising Tide expansion. Sadly, both DLC hunts are tied to side quests, meaning that players are pretty much told exactly where to look. However, the fights that they’ll find once they arrive at their destinations are every bit as exhilarating as the ones found in the base version of the game.
Usher to the Underworld
Rewards:
Players canfind Ahrimanin the southeastern part of the Sorrowise area of Martha’s Rest. The Ahriman hunt becomes available during the “The Gathering Storm” main story mission.
Players canfind Arunain the center of the Claireview area of Northreach. The Angel of Death hunt becomes available after completing the “The Gathering Storm” main story mission.
Players canfind Soul Stingersin the eastern part of the Fields of Corava area of Dravozd. The Soul Stingers hunt becomes available after completing the “Into the Shadow” main story mission.
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Players canfind Grimalkinin the southern part of the Sickle area of The Jaw. The Grimalkin hunt becomes available after completing the “Into the Shadow” main story mission.
Players canfind The Packin the Gilded Path area of Tabor. The Pack hunt becomes available after completing the “Things Fall Apart” main story mission.
Players canfind Dozmarein the northeastern part of the Caer Norvent River Gate area. The Dozmare hunt becomes available as part of the “Blacksmith’s Blues” side quest.
Players canfind Belphegorin the Broken Hilt area of Eastpool. The Belphegor hunt becomes available after completing the “The Gathering Storm” main story mission.
Players canfind Sekhretin the northwestern part of the Greensheaves area to the north of Martha’s Rest. The Sekhret hunt becomes available after completing the “Fire and Ice” main story mission.
Players canfind Severianin the northern part of the Sorrowise area of Martha’s Rest. The Severian hunt becomes available after completing the “Fire and Ice” main story mission.
Players canfind Bomb Kingin the Crock area of The Dragon’s Aery. The Bomb King hunt becomes available as part of the “Weird Science” side quest.
Players canfind Fastitocalonin the northeastern part of the Velkroy Desert area. The A Hill to Die On hunt becomes available during the “Riddle of the Sands” main story mission.
The Ten of Clubs (Level 35)
Players canfind the Ten of Clubsin the southern part of the Fields of Corava area of Dravozd. The Ten of Clubs hunt becomes available after completing the “Fire and Ice” main story mission.
Players canfind Carrotin the Whispering Waters area of Three Reeds. The Carrot hunt becomes available as part of the “Please Sir, Can I Have Some Morbol” side quest.
Players canfind Holy Trumpitourby following the Cellar Passage in Lostwing. The Man in Black hunt becomes available after completing the “Rekindling the Flame” side quest.
Players canfind Flan Princein the northern part of the Hawk’s Cry Cliff area. The Flan Prince hunt becomes available after completing the “Capital Punishment” main story mission.
The Nine of Knives (Level 38)
Players canfind the Nine of Knivesin the center of The Jaw. The Nine of Knives hunt becomes available after completing the “Into the Shadow” main story mission.
Players canfind the Mageth brothersin the Quietsands area of Port Isolde. The Mageth Brothers hunt becomes available after completing the “Fire in the Sky” main story mission.
Players canfind Dread Cometin the center of the Sickle area of The Jaw. The Dread Comet hunt becomes available after completing the “Evenfall” main story mission.
Players canfind Gobermouchin the western part of the Eistla area. The Gobermouch hunt first becomes available at the beginning of the “Brotherhood” main story mission.
Players canfind Agniin the southern part of the Halfcombe area of The Edge of Infinity. The Agni hunt first becomes available at the beginning of the “Brotherhood” main story mission.
Players canfind Bygulin the center of the Kritten Hollow area of Ravenwit Talls. The Bygul hunt becomes available at the beginning of the “Brotherhood” main story mission.
Players canfind Terminusin the northern part of the Imperial Chase area of The Dragon’s Aery. The Blood Moon hunt becomes available at the beginning of the “Brotherhood” main story mission.
Players canfind Kuza Beastin the Balmung Dark area of Ravenwit Walls. The Kuza Beat hunt becomes available as part of the “Nobody’s Tool” side quest, which is available from the beginning of the “Back to Their Origin” main story mission.
Prince of Death (Level 40)
Players canfind Prince of Deathin the Cape Orsiere area the Royal Meadows in Sanbreque. The Grim Reaper hunt becomes available after completing the “Under New Management II” side quest.
Players canfind Gizamalukin the western part of the Vidargraes area. The Wailing Banshee hunt becomes available after completing the “An Inconvenient Truth” side quest, which is available from the beginning of the “Back to Their Origin” main story quest.
Players canfind Thanatosin the Titan’s Wake area of The Gilded Path. The Usher to the Underworld hunt becomes available at the beginning of the “Brotherhood” main story mission.
Knight of the Splendent Heart (Level 25)
Players canfind Knight of the Spendent Heartin the northern part of the Royal Meadows area. The Knight of the Splendent Heart hunt becomes available from the beginning of the “Back to Their Origin” main story quest.
Players canfind Atlasin the eastern part of the Cressida area of Eastpool. The Breaker of Worlds hunt becomes available during the “Out of the Shadow” main story mission.
Players canfind Gorgimerain the southwestern part of The Velkroy Desert. The Tricephalic Terror hunt becomes available after completing the “Across the Narrow” main story mission.
Players canfind Pandemoniumin the western part of the Wolfdarr area of The Shadow Coast. The Pandemonium hunt becomes available at the beginning of the “Brotherhood” main story mission.
Players canfind Behemoth Kingin the northern part of the Vidargraes area. The Masterless Marauder hunt becomes available from the beginning of the “Back to Their Origin” main story mission.
Players canfind Svarogin the southern part of the Mornebrume area of Caer Nirvent Glorieuse Gate. The Ruin Reawakened hunt becomes available after completing the “Things Fall Apart” main story mission.
Players will need tofind and defeat Thalaosas part of the “Lost in the Woods” side quest, which becomes available once players have completed “Roles of Honor” in the Rising Tide expansion. Thalaos can be found in an area called The Sunken Ruins, which is to the north of the Riversmeet Obelisk.
Players will need tofind and defeat the Tonberry Kingas part of the “Reign of Pain” side quest, which becomes available once players have completed “What Ails You” and “The Uninvited Guest” in the Rising Tide expansion. The Tonberry King can be found in an area called The Path of Corruption, which is on the east side of The Cloak.
