10 Things Not to Do in Final Fantasy 15

Final Fantasy XV is a huge game, and with so much ground to cover, it's easy to make mistakes. Here are 10 things not to do in the newest Final Fantasy.

While we absolutely recommend battling enemies a few levels over your own, taking on massively more powerful enemies, (more than 5 -10 levels above your current abilities) is rarely worth it. Sure, you can win the fight, but the cost in time, frustration, and healing items is very rarely worth the exchange. In the same amount of time, it's likely a few side quests or hunts would likely have netted you more.

Here's a neat trick. Your map menus eventually give you the option to return to your car or your previous Rest Area. That means you can drive a great distance and then use these options to warp between distant locations. The only downside is if you ever need your car back near the rest area again, you'll need to pay the small towing fee to get it back unless you want to drive again. Also note that after chapter 5 you can

Final Fantasy' wilderness is crammed with foes, and some simply aren't worth the trouble. There's near-unlimited potential to gain XP and AP through missions and encounters, so you don't need to worry about stopping for every single random battle. Sometimes it's best to just keep sprinting and let your companions catch up.

Sleeping is a great way to grab XP, but if you're trying to maximize your XP gains and you're sufficiently leveled and supplied, you can make an XP fortune by taking Daemon Hunts at night and standard missions/hunts during the day, building a huge reservoir of experience that you can then cash in at a hotel for 1.%X experience gain. Don't try this too early...wait until you've got a solid arsenal and plenty of spare healing before spending too much time away from civilization after dark. Note that this can cut back some on AP gains from camping activities and food bonuses.

If a nasty beast is crossing your path at night and you don't feel like fighting, fear not! Back your vehicle up in the dark and then quickly get out. The loading screen will usually cause the beastie to disappear. Jump back in and drive on!

Common potions and ingredients can be purchased from a menu inside your car. It's a sort of portable convenience store on wheels and can save you a tedious resupply trip.

While you can certainly power through Final Fantasy, the game's exploration focus makes looking around and taking in new areas a delight. Exploring often nets interesting new gains and side quests, and also familiarizes you with areas you may return to for later quests. It also tends to make things a little easier as you gain XP and Gil from exploring.

As you gain levels, be sure you're likewise keeping track of how your equipment matches up with your newfound abilities. As you find new weapons, items, and upgrades and gain more Gil, you'll start to get a sense of when you're due for an upgrade. If battles seem to be taking longer and longer or you're suddenly taking lots of damage, it's probably time to scale up your arsenal.

After long play sessions you may find yourself holding attack at every encounter. Remember that despite the quick combat, Final Fantasy really is a game of counters, timing, and techniques. You can burn through low level foes with a flurry of blows, but falling into a lull can lead to a rude awakening when you encounter tougher enemies. Try to stay nimble by experimenting with defensive techniques, rear attacks, and group techniques at every opportunity.

It's easy to forget to fill up on gas, but it's pretty important early on when running out of fuel is kind of a pain.

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