Chief amongst Final Fantasy 16’s greatest challenges are the Chronolith Trials, special arenas where you must complete multiple stages with no healing items and a time limit (that you can increase). Before you can even begin planning how you tackle these trials, you’ll need to locate each trial scattered around 
Valisthea. This page will show you where to find all seven trials in Final Fantasy XVI.
Chronolith Trials are difficult challenges best taken towards the end of Final Fantasy 16.
Before you can go about your search for the Chronolith Trials (you may have come across these in your travels but they’re unresponsive), you’ll first need to progress through the Main Quest until you complete the Fire in the Sky Main Quest. Once you’re back at 
The Hideaway following that Quest, you’ll be able to access the Chronolith Trials, although not all of them will be available.
Every Chronolith Trial in Final Fantasy XVI¶
The table below will tell you where you can find each of the seven trials, the 
Eikon it’s for and what reward you can expect. Remember, you’ll first need to acquire the Eikon before you can undertake their trial.
| Name | Eikon | Location | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trial by Fire |  The Phoenix |
The Hand of Hyperion: Head to the Imperial Province of Rosaria and go to the Greensheaves, as you head along the path towards  Eastpool, you’ll come across the Chronolith. |
The Favor of Fire (Flames of Rebirth) |
| Trial by Wind |  Garuda |
The Hand of Dione: Head to the Dhalmekian Republic and go the  Laetny’s Cleft Obelisk. From here, head right as soon as you can and follow the path west as soon as you can. |
The Will of Wind (Aerial Blast) |
| Trial by Thunder |  Ramuh |
The Hand of Iapetus: Head to the Holy Empire of Sanbreque and go to the Caer Norvent River Gate Obelisk and go north across the bridge, then turn right to find the Chronolith. | The Favor of Lightning (Judgment Bolt) |
| Trial by Earth |  Titan |
The Hand of Titan: Head to the Dhalmekian Republic and go north from the  Velkroy Desert Obelisk and follow it all the way to the northeast. |
The Favor of Earth (Earthen Fury) |
| Trial by Light |  Bahamut |
The Hand of Mimas: Head to the Holy Empire of Sanbreque and go to the  Northreach Obelisk. Leave Northreach to the north and head as far west as you can to find the Chronolith. |
The Favor of Light (Gigaflare) |
| Trial by Ice |  Shiva |
The Hand of Rhea: Head to the Kingdom of Waloed and go to The Angry Gap. There are two parts to this large open area, head south in the left of the two areas to find a path leading to the Chronolith. | The Will of Ice (Diamond Dust) |
| Trial by Darkness |  Odin |
The Hand of Enceladus: Head to the Kingdom of Waloed and go to the Vidagraes Obelisk. From here, hug the eastern edge all the way to south to find a path leading to the Chronolith. | The Will of Darkness (Dancing Steel) |
The Final Trials¶
Once you manage to beat one of the Chronolith Trials, you’ll unlock the final option on the 
Arete Stone back at the Hideaway. This allows you to access The Final Trials, which are far more difficult versions of each of the trails. Here, you’ll be restricted on your equipment along with starting with only 80 seconds on the clock!
There’s not much in the way of rewards here, beyond besting some of the toughest content in Final Fantasy 16! Only undertake this if you want a true test of all of the skills you’ve picked up while playing the game.
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