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How to Get Frozen Tears in Final Fantasy 16

Frozen tears location revealed

An important element in any RPG would have to be being able to craft weapons, armor, or various potions to give buffs. In Final Fantasy 16, you are taught how to craft in order to make gear in the game to help you fight off enemies. A lot of these weapons or armor pieces you need require you to find ingredients scattered in the Final Fantasy universe you need to track down. It’s important to farm for them early on so you don’t have to worry about it. A crafting item you need to find is called frozen tears and we’re going to teach you how to find them in Final Fantasy 16.

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Where to Find Frozen Tears in Final Fantasy 16

Frozen tears are crafting ingredients you need in order to reinforce weapons. Some of those weapons are iron bracers and a broadsword. When you use these tears on weapons the item helps make them stronger. If you’re having trouble finding frozen tears it’s probably because there’s only one way to locate them in every drop. You’re going to need to continue through the main storyline until you’ve reached Shiva’s Dominant. After you have defeated Shiva’s Dominant she will drop frozen tears.

After you have located frozen tears you need to take the material to Cid’s Hideaway at Blackthorne to reinforce equipment. You will gain a +1 upgrade when you’re using the material on iron bracers and a broadsword. There are tons of other crafting materials you can find scattered in Final Fantasy 16 such as Dragon Talon or Steelsilk. All of these materials can be used to reinforce weapons, create potions, or upgrade armor.

Where to Find Shiva’s Dominant in Final Fantasy 16

If you’re having trouble trying to find Shiva’s Dominant, don’t worry, we’ll tell you where she’s located. Shiva’s Dominant is part of the main storyline and is one of the first mini-bosses you can come across. This quest is part of the “A Chance Encounter” quest line. Shiva’s Dominant is located at the Nysa Defile, in the Dhalmekian Republic Region. She’s a fairly easy mini-boss to take down and after you defeat her you can use her powers as an Eikon.


There are over eight Eikons you can unlock in Final Fantasy 16, and Shiva is just the beginning. Are you excited about all the Final Fantasy 16 news? Please check out Gamer Journalist on Facebook to join the discussion and keep up to date with our content. You may also want to check out How to get Braveheart Weapon in Final Fantasy 16 or How to Unlock Shiva in Final Fantasy 16

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Jazmine Corniel
Jazmine Corniel has been a freelance writer at Game Journalist since May 2022. She has an AA in journalism and is working towards a degree in digital communications. She has five years of professional writing experience and social media management. Her GJ coverage includes The Sims 4, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rails, and World of Warcraft alongside other live service games. In her free time, you’ll find her playing The Sims 4, voice acting, singing in musicals, and traveling.