Orichalcum is a crafting material in Final Fantasy 16 needed to create useful items like the Gotterdammerung sword.
Since you need multiple pieces of Orichalcum to craft Gotterdammerung and other accessories, we’ve detailed how to get orichalcum in Final Fantasy 16 below.
For more help, check out our guides on All Hunt Locations, Chronolith Trial Locations, and How to Get Ultima.
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How to get Orichalcum in Final Fantasy 16
For get orichalcum in Final Fantasy 16 you must complete:
You get one Orichalcum for completing each of these activities, for a total of five Orichalcums available in a normal game.
Under New Management II
As long as you’ve completed the first part of the questline, the “Under New Management II” side quest can be picked up from Isabelle at The Veil in Sanbreque during the “Return to Their Origin” main quest.
It’s a pretty easy quest, but it’s only available at the end of the game, so you might want to do Orichalcum hunts instead.
Worldbreaker Hunt (Atlas)
The Breaker of Worlds Hunt is actually called Atlas, and it appears on the Hunt Board after completing the “Into the Darkness” main quest.
The Breaker of Worlds is located in the far east of Cressida in the province of Rosaria, south of The Broken Hilt and east of Martha’s Rest. Fast travel to Eastpool, then head south for the fastest route.
We also have tips on how to beat Atlas.
Awakened Ruin (Svarog) Hunt
Ruin Reawakened, also known as Svarog, appears on the Hunt Board after completing the “Fire in the Sky” main quest.
Once you unlock it, Ruin Reawakened is located in the southern corner of Bleakmist in Sanbreque, south of Glorious and east of Norvent Valley. Fast travel to the Caer Norvent Glorious Gate Obelisk, then head south for the fastest route.
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We also have tips for beating Svarog.
Three-headed Terror Hunt (Gorgimera)
The Three-Headed Terror, also known as Gorgimera, appears on the kill board during the main quest “Across the Narrow”.
Once you unlock it, The Tricephalic Terror is located in the western area of the Velkroy Desert in the Dhalmekian Republic, north of The Dalimil Inn. You can fast travel to the Velkroy Desert Obelisks or the Dalimil Inn for the quickest routes to Three-Headed Terror, as it sits in the middle of them.
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We also have tips on how to beat Gorgimera.
The Masterless Marauder Hunt (Behemoth King)
Masterless Marauder, AKA the Behemoth King, appears on the Hunt Board after completing the “Nobody’s Tool” side quest, which becomes available during the “Back to Their Origin” main quest.
Once unlocked, Masterless Marauder is located north of Vidargraes in Waloed, near the Obelisk. Fast travel to the nearby Vidargraes Obelisk for the fastest route to The Masterless Marauder.
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We also have tips on how to beat Behemoth King.
Uses of Final Fantasy 16 Orichalcum
There are three pieces of gear you need to craft orichalcum in Final Fantasy 16:
- Ouroboros Belt
- Bracelets of the Sons of Ouroboros
- Gotterdammerung Sword
Blueprints for Ouroboros Belt and The Sons of Ouroboros Bracelet are obtained for completing the “Blacksmith’s Blues III” side quest, and the Gotterdammerung blueprint is then rewarded when you complete the next quest “Blacksmith’s Blues IV”.
To help you decide if they are worth crafting or not, here are the stats and crafting recipes for Gotterdammerung and Ouroboros accessories:
| Name | Crafting recipe | resume | Defense | Offensive | Ladder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouroboros Belt | x1 Orichalcum x1 comet feather x1 Stone Tongue |
32 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| Bracelets of the Sons of Ouroboros | x1 Orichalcum x1 Morbol Flower x1 Stained Loincloth |
32 | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| Gotterdammerung Sword | x3 Orichalcum x2 Darksteel x1 Primitive Battle Horn x1 Ragnarok Sword |
0 | 0 | 375 | 375 |
Good luck on your hunt for orichalcum in Final Fantasy 16!
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