Final Fantasy 15 – Getting the Sturdy Helixhorn

Alright, so you’re looking to upgrade your Engine Blade to its final form, Engine Blade III. To do that, you’ll need a specific item called a Sturdy Helixhorn. This is the last piece Cid needs for the “A Better Engine Blade” quest series.

• First, make sure you’ve already finished the first two upgrades for Cid at Hammerhead. Once you have, talk to him again, and he’ll give you the final quest step.

• Now, the tricky part is getting the Sturdy Helixhorn itself. It only drops from a specific type of enemy: Duplicorns. And unfortunately, it’s quite a rare drop, so you might need a bit of patience.

• To find these Duplicorns, head over to the Old Lestallum outpost in Cleigne. Find the local Tipster – usually hanging out at the diner – and talk to him. He’ll offer a bounty hunt called “The Last Spiracorns” (it’s around Level 29). Accepting this hunt is the most reliable way to encounter Duplicorns.

• The hunt takes place in the Lower Wennath area, where you’ll need to defeat two Duplicorns along with three regular Spiracorns. Keep in mind that just completing the hunt doesn’t guarantee you’ll get the Sturdy Helixhorn.

• To improve your chances, focus your attacks on the Duplicorn’s head. Breaking its horn during the fight is what actually causes the Sturdy Helixhorn to drop, so targeting that specific part is key.

• Since the drop isn’t guaranteed, you might find yourself needing to repeat the hunt. While repeating it gives you decent XP and Gil, there’s a faster way if you just want the horn. Simply make a manual save right before you start the fight with the Duplicorns. If neither of them drops the Sturdy Helixhorn when defeated, just load your save and try the fight again. Keep doing this until one of them finally drops the horn.

• Once you have that Sturdy Helixhorn in hand, head back to Cid at Hammerhead. Give him the horn, and he’ll upgrade your sword to the Engine Blade III, maximizing its damage. You’ll also get a nice chunk of XP for finishing his quest. Good luck!

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