Timed Quests
Square Enix have been slowly improving Final Fantasy 15 more and more with every passing update that they make. This new update has little to no actual connection in terms of the game’s story, but allows for some interesting new scenario’s that you won’t be able to come across ever again. After all, the entire reason they are called “Timed Quests” is because they are timed and will only be accessible for a set amount of real-world time before it goes away. With that in mind, it’s recommended that you get and do each Time Quest as soon as possible, just so that you don’t miss out on a fun little extra to the game that otherwise you might not get the chance to play.
Care to know what the first one is about? Well, the very first one has you try and slay 100 Cactuar and Slactuars throughout one long and arduous battle; without any break during the entirety of it. If you do somehow manage to best the cactus creatures, you will be rewarded thusly:
- 10,000 XP
- 333 AP
- 150,000 Gil
- Oracle Ascension Coin X2
If you wish to take part in the quest then keep an eye out for the waypoint that the game will set up for you and make your way over to there. I would recommend staying at a nearby camp to gain some bonuses from cooking some decent food before you make a start.
It’s also recommended that you spend some time prepping your elementary spells, whilst avoiding using any fire. The reason I say this is because Cactuars and Slactuars do not care for fire in the slightest, as they simply absorb the flames the very second they touch their skin. Magic against them is very useful and is not a tactic you will want to go without, but if you do choose to use it then make sure that your spells make use of a wide “area of effect” to strike them down a lot easier.
When you’re ready to take them on, be aware that you will be tasked with fighting at least 10 of these fellows and if you’re not particularly careful, they will easily knock you down and make your life hell. One of the most useful recommendations is to use AOE spells and wide-arching attacks that will thin their numbers. They are fairly weak to daggers, but with how little space there is between you and they can be really problematic, so it’s best to leave the daggers out of it for this fight.
Depending on just how high level you really are, the Timed Quest should only take you around 10 to 15 minutes to complete in its entirety and turns into quite the efficient grinding spot afterwards. Unfortunately you can’t redo the quest again, but you can in actual fact return to the area where the Cactuars respawn for some very nice experience gains with each one slain. To make that experience even more worthwhile, make sure to stay at a nearby camp for the night, make a meal that increases your experience gained for every task you complete. Oh, and to top it off stay at a hotel after you’re done, so you can get as much of an XP multiplier as you can afford!
