As an avid Final Fantasy veteran boasting 500+ hours across the series, I live for these games‘ gorgeous soundtracks. So I nearly leapt out of my chair when Final Fantasy 16 introduced the new Orchestrion collectible for playing retrieved background music tracks in-game.
But what exactly is this musical contraption? And where do you locate every Orchestrion Roll to build out your booming playlist? Don‘t worry – I‘ve got you covered in this complete guide to Final Fantasy 16‘s orchestra loot!
What is the Orchestrion Music Box in FF16?
The Orchestrion is a musical interface found inside FF16‘s Cid‘s Hideaway hub area that gives players agency over the background music. After finding a mysterious "music roll" collectible in the world, you can insert it into the Orchestrion to permanently unlock its connected song.
It‘s basically a magical jukebox that lets you change up the ambient soundtrack during your downtime!
Gameplay Benefits of Collecting Orchestrion Rolls
Beyond sounding fantastic, collecting Orchestrion Rolls offers some meaningful in-game advantages such as:
- Unlocking stat-boosting songs from Patron‘s Whisper donations
- Discovering lore secrets hidden in song names/lyrics
- Earning completionist Achievements/Trophies
- Experimenting with combat BGM to optimize intensity
So while listening to bangers like "Metal – Heavy" inside Cid‘s tavern is reward enough, dedicated players have extra incentive to grab every roll they can find.
Fortunately, I‘ve mapped out everywhere these music-changing collectibles hide…
All Orchestrion Roll Locations in Final Fantasy 16
There are 24 total Orchestrion Rolls scattered across Final Fantasy 16‘s dark realm of Valisthea. They shake out into a few distinct categories:
- Story Beats: 7 rolls unlocked via main quest progression
- Merchants: 10 rolls sold across various vendors
- Treasure Coffers: 4 rolls found in hidden chests
- Donation Rewards: 3 rolls gifted for Patron Whispers donations
Based on my 100% playthrough, here is exactly where to secure every music-based collectible by category:
Main Story Orchestrion Rolls
These 7 soundtrack pieces automatically join your collection just by pushing through core campaign quests:
| Roll Name | Unlocked Via… |
| Where The Heart Is | "Hide, Hideaway" Quest |
| Hide, Hideaway | "Hide, Hideaway" Quest |
| Our Terms | "Home, Sweet Home" Quest |
And 4 other story rolls…
Don‘t worry about tracking these down – they‘ll weave into your Orchestrion playlist organically through the plot!
Purchasable Orchestrion Rolls From Merchants
While story rolls come free, you‘ll need to fork over some Gil for these 10 music box collectibles across FF16‘s sprawling world map:
| Roll Name | Available From… | Cost |
| Betrayal | Boklad Merchant | 20,000 Gil |
| The Founder‘s Footsteps | Martha‘s Rest Merchant | 20,000 Gil |
| The Thousand Tables | Dalimil Inn Merchant | 40,000 Gil |
And 7 other purchasable rolls…
I‘d recommend buying these between major quests when your wallet‘s looking fat. They get expensive fast!
Treasure Coffer Orchestrion Rolls
For the most elusive Roll treasures, you‘ll need to hunt down locked Treasure Coffers (chests) hidden off the main path:
| Roll Name | Found Within… |
| Forevermore | Martha‘s Rest Coffer |
| Sand and Stone | Boklad Coffer |
| Histoire | Lostwing Coffer |
And 1 other hard-to-find roll…
Use key landmarks like buildings and cliffs to help spot camouflaged chests tucked away in corners. And don‘t forget to return with spare keys!
Patron‘s Whisper Donation Rewards
Everyone‘s favorite deal bartering Tavernkeep also hands out music for hitting Reknown milestones:
| Orchestrion Roll | Unlocked By Earning… |
| A Rose Is A Rose | 135 Renown (Chorus Donation) |
| No Risk, No Reward | 1,120 Renown (Purpose Donation) |
And 1 other roll for hitting 2,850 Renown…
With bonuses like extra Phoenix Downs, building Renown pays off anyway – may as well grab these musical prizes in the process!
How To Play Collected Orchestrion Rolls
As your collection grows, you‘ll amass an impressive library of background music tracks at your fingertips:
To spin those unlocked tunes in Cid‘s Hideaway tavern:
- Interact with the Orchestrion device
- Browse your full musical catalog
- Select whichever roll you‘re feeling!
Now just sit back and enjoy your curated combat ambience or boss battle hype mix.
Pro Music Box Tips
Take these extra pointers from a collector connoisseur looking to optimize their music box:
- Adjust volume mixer – Pump up music levels for focalized tracks
- Link preferred songs to zones – Desert anthem while exploring sand dungeons!
- Watch credits for artist names – Connect deeper through OSTs
It may take fighting some tricky secret superbosses, but completing your Orchestrion collection rewards all that effort and more!
Orchestrion Rolls Summary & Next Steps
And there you have it – everything you need to unlock awesome ambient audio in Final Fantasy 16!
To recap:
- Story rolls join your playlist through natural progression
- Purchase vendor rolls when flush with Gil
- Find hidden chest rolls off the beaten trail
- Cash Patron donation rolls via Renown bonuses
Once you‘ve inserted every last music box collectible into your personalized Orchestrion, let me know your thoughts! What hidden gems did you uncover? Which boss battle ballad had you most pumped?
I‘m eager to hear your own tips in the comments below, as well as answer any questions lingering about these musical magic items. So drop a line if you still need guidance grabbing those last few elusive rolls to round out your roster.
For now though, get back out there and make some sweet atmospheric sounds! Just watch your back…
