Cid - weapon upgrades | Side quests Final Fantasy XV Guide
Last update: 02 January 2017
After completing the first chapter you can speak with Cid and start "Cid Sophiar, Master Mechanic" quest. This will allow you to upgrade some of the weapons in the game (upgradable ones have a "+" right next to their name). Aside from the weapon, you will also need to collect an item required for the upgrade process. Additionally, Cid will ask for some time to complete the work - completing one or two quests/hunts should be enough for him to be done.
Weapon | How to get the weapon | Quest name | Required item | Reward |
Engine Blade | Engine Blade is available from the beginning of the game | A Better Engine Blade A Better Engine Blade II A Better Engine Blade III | Rusted Bit Glass Gemstone Sturdy Helixorn - the item can be acquired by completing "Scrap It Now" and "The Last Spiracorns" hunts in Old Lestallum. | Engine Blade II + 500 EXP Engine Blade III + 800 EPX Ultima Blade + 1000 EXP |
Drain Lance | Acquired during the final battle in chapter 1. | Cid Sophiar, Master Mechanic A Better Drain Lance II | Metal Scrap Coeurl Whiskers - those can be acquired by fighting with Coeurl and Elder Coeurl. | Drain Lance II +500 EXP Drain Lance III +500 EXP |
Auto Crossbow | Can be acquired in Keycatrich Trench. | A Better Auto Crossbow | Cactuar Needle - can be acquired from very rare enemies, Slanctuar; the item can be found on the southern part of Versterpool lake
| Auto Crossbow Plus + 2000 EXP |
Bioblaster | Can be acquired near Keycatrich Trench. | A Better Bioblaster | Dynamo - can be acquired from the following enemies: MA-Veles, MA-Veles-Bis, MA-Hoplomachus. | Bioblaster Plus +2000 EXP |
Circular Saw | Acquired after the final battle in chapter 2. | A Better Circular Saw | Sky Gemstone - can be acquired by completing "A Feline Feast" quest. | Circular Saw Plus + 2000 EXP |
Gravity Well | Can be acquired in Aracheole Stronghold. | A Better Gravity Well | Hydraulic Cylinder - can be acquired from the following enemy: MA-X Patria; the item can also be acquired from imperial soldiers (coming from a dropship). | Gravity Well Plus + 2000EXP |
Noiseblaster | Can be acquired in Fort Vaullerey. | A Better Noiseblaster | Magnetron - can be acquired in Gralea; sometimes dropped from MA-Hoplomachus. | Noiseblaster Plus + 2000 EXP |
Drillbreaker | Can be acquired in Formouth Garrison. | A Better Drillbreaker | Magitek Core - can be acquired from the following enemies: MA-X DUX, MA-Patria | Drillbreaker Plus + 2000EXP |
Fore Stealer | Can be purchased from Tony in Cape Caem by selling him Caem Carrots. | A Better Force Stealer | Monster Claw - can be acquired from the following enemy: Bandersnatch. | Force Stealer II + 800 EXP |
Plunderers | Can be purchased from Tony in Cape Caem by selling him Caem Carrots. | A Better Pair of Plunderers | Barbed Scythe- can be acquired from the following enemy: Killer Wasp | Plunderes II + 800 EXP |
Valiant | Can be purchased from Tony in Cape Caem by selling him Caem Carrots. | A Better Valiant | Earth Gemstone | Valiant II + 800 EXP |
Absorb Shield | Can be purchased from Tony in Cape Caem by selling him Caem Carrots. | A Better Absorb Shield | Spiked Armor - can be acquired from the following enemy: Skarnbullete ("Hammer the Cannibals" hunt) | Absorb Shield II + 800 EXP |