Chocobo Companion
Your personal chocobo can be called to fight by your side after completing the quest My Feisty Little Chocobo. Upon being called using Gysahl Greens, your companion will be of equal level to your job/class. Your companion has its own separate leveling curve, with increased companion levels leading to increased skills/abilities. Companion EXP is gained simply by killing mobs with your Chocobo companion out, and from certain challenges in the Challenge Log. |
Experience Points
Your chocobo will max out its level when it reaches rank 10. To get it past 10, you will need to unlock the ability for it to earn experience for its current level by using a Thavnairian Onion. You'll know if a chocobo is maxed on experience when its "Rank" and "Exp Value" in the Companion Details window changed to a different color. When it is changed, select "Train" from the Chocobo Stable menu and select a Thavnairian Onion as the reward (do not select "Feed" as it is not Chocobo Feed) and the color will change back to normal, allowing it to receive EXP again. Every level it needs to gain in this method (10 -> 11, 11 -> 12, 12 -> 13, etc up to 20) requires an onion. If your chocobo reaches maximum experience while in your Free Company or Personal Housing Chocobo Stable, you'll need to take it out, summon it with a Gysahl Greens and kill something to earn 1 exp in order to properly level it. After it levels from that experience, feed it an Onion to let it unlock experience for its new level!
Rank 1-10
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Rank 11-20
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Training your Chocobo
To unlock Chocobo Raising you first need to complete Bird in Hand. You will then be able to train your chocobo once per hour while stabled to earn experience points.
- Chocobo experience gained is the same for any item selected. Poorly tended stables, however, will reduce experience gains.
- Depending on the feed used, your chocobo will gain a special effect when called in the field. If you train your chocobo on the same feed for a certain period of time, that feed will become its favorite and yield added benefits while called.
- You can change your chocobo's favorite feed by feeding a different feed for a period of time.
Feed | Normal Effect | Favorite Effect |
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Tantalplant | Companion Maximum HP Up | Companion Maximum HP Up II |
Sylkis Bud | Companion Attack Up | Companion Attack Up II |
Pahsana Fruit | Companion Enmity Up | Companion Enmity Up II |
Mimett Gourd | Companion Healing Potency Up | Companion Healing Potency Up II |
Curiel Root | Companion EXP Up | Companion EXP Up II |
Commands
Skills
Killing mobs with your Chocobo grants Companion EXP , which leads to increased ranks. With each rank up that your Chocobo receives, you will be granted a certain amount of SP (Skill Points) that you can use in order to unlock a new ability or trait in either the Defender, Attacker or Healer roles.
- Chocobo skills can be reset by using a Reagan Pepper, which is purchased from your Grand Company's Billmaster for 20 Allied Seals or 48,000 Grand Company seals from the Quartermaster.
Skill Points (SP) Earned Per Rank
Rank 1-10
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Rank 11-20
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Auto-AttackAt level 50
All numbers non critical vs training dummy* |
HealingAt level 50
All numbers non critical* |
Dyeing
- Main Article: Chocobo Dyeing
Chocobo Dyeing is the most common name attributed by players to the system of coloring the plumage of Chocobo Companions by feeding them certain snacks. The system is a heavily customized RGB color model in which deeper colors have lower values and approach black, whereas lighter colors have higher values and approach white.
Barding
Chocobo gear known as 'barding' has been issued by the Grand Companies, and is also separately available through other means, is said to protect these avian mounts on and off the turmoils of the battlefield.
- Barding does not, at this time, affect a chocobo in any way aside from changing its appearance.
- Barding cannot be lost, damaged, or discarded.
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Abigail Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to fulfill your lifelong desire to see a chocobo dressed like a scullery maid.
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Ala Mhigan Barding | A suit of traditional Ala Mhigan chocobo armor.
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Angelic Barding | A suit of armor designed to give your chocobo another pair of flightless wings.
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Authentic Egg Barding | An egg-themed chocobo harness created in celebration of Hatching-tide. The authentic hat is rumored to have highly advanced egg-detection functionalities.
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Authentic Paramour Barding | A gaudy suit of chocobo armor designed for use during Valentione's Day celebrations. While some─including your steed─may question your fashion sense, the authenticity of your passion will be indisputable to all.
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Authentic Starlight Barding | A suit of chocobo armor as worn by those legendary birds said to carry gifts from the stars. In fact, it was borrowed directly from one of the aforementioned legendary birds, making it as authentic as it can possibly be.
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Barding of Divine Light | A suit of chocobo armor that radiates Light.
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Barding of Eternal Darkness | A suit of chocobo armor that radiates Darkness.
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Barding of Light | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble a legendary Warrior of the Light.
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Behemoth Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble a ferocious behemoth.
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Black Mage Barding | An expertly crafted suit of aether-infused chocobo armor, designed to mimic the garb of the black mages of days past.
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Blissful Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Lakshmi, Lady of Bliss.
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Bluefeather Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble a devastating blue bird.
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Bozjan Barding | A suit of chocobo armor typical of those used by the Bozjan Resistance.
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Butlery Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to fool the world into believing your chocobo is a man hired to answer your front door.
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Byakko Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Far Eastern auspice Byakko.
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Chocobo Raincoat | A light tarp designed to protect a chocobo from the rain...and not much else.
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Dancer Barding | Chocobo barding designed to pair well with traditional dancer's garb.
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Deepshadow Barding | A full suit of pitch-black chocobo armor.
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Demonic Barding | A suit of armor designed to have you questioning your chocobo's motives.
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Diamond Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Diamond Weapon.
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Doman Barding | An extravagant suit of celebratory chocobo armor.
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Dragoon Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to mimic the garb of the dragoon.
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Eerie Barding | A purely decorative chocobo costume created for All Saints' Wake.
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Egg Harness | An egg-themed chocobo harness created in celebration of Hatching–tide.
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Egg Hunter Barding | A suit of chocobo armor equipped with a basket for hunting eggs during Hatching–tide.
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Emerald Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Emerald Weapon.
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Expanse Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Bismarck, the Lord of the Mists.
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Flyer Shaffron | Headgear designed specially for flying chocobos.
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Gambler Barding | Chocobo armor designed to replicate the lavish accoutrements of a legendary gambler.
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Gridanian Barding | A full-plate suit of Twin Adder-issue chocobo armor.
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Gridanian Crested Barding | An elaborately decorated suit of Twin Adder-issue chocobo armor.
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Gridanian Half Barding | A lightweight suit of Twin Adder-issue chocobo armor.
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Hades Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to commemorate Hades.
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Highland Barding | A suit of chocobo armor outfitted with multiple layers of leather and fur to protect its wearer from the elements.
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Hingan Barding | Lightweight chocobo armor designed to resemble traditional Hingan garb.
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Hive Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Ravana, the Lord of the Hive.
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Horde Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the great wyrm Nidhogg.
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Ice Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Lady of Frost, Shiva.
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Innocence Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Lightwarden Innocence.
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Ishgardian Barding | A full-plate suit of Ishgardian chocobo armor.
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Ishgardian Half Barding | A lightweight suit of Ishgardian chocobo armor.
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Isle Pioneer's Barding | A suit of practical chocobo armor custom-made for island pioneers.
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Ixion Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Ixion, a steed as eclectic as he is electric.
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Levin Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Ramuh, the Lord of Levin.
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Lominsan Barding | A full-plate suit of Maelstrom-issue chocobo armor.
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Lominsan Crested Barding | An elaborately decorated suit of Maelstrom-issue chocobo armor.
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Lominsan Half Barding | A lightweight suit of Maelstrom-issue chocobo armor.
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Lunar Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Tsukuyomi, Lady of the Moon.
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Machinist Barding | Chocobo barding designed to pair well with machinist's garb.
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Mandervillian Barding | Expertly tailored trumpery designed to resemble the uniforms worn by the maidservants employed at the Manderville manor.
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Nezha Barding | Chocobo armor designed to resemble the protective garb worn by the great Nezha─hero of Doman legend.
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Noble Barding | A lavishly decorated suit of armor crafted for the riding chocobos of Ishgardian nobles.
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Oriental Barding | Lightweight chocobo armor designed to resemble traditional Hingan garb.
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Orthodox Barding | A beautifully ornamented suit of plate armor worn by chocobos in the service of church officiants.
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Paladin Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to mimic the garb of the paladin.
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Paramour Barding | A gaudy suit of chocobo armor designed for use during Valentione's Day celebrations.
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Plumed Barding | A suit of chocobo armor adorned with brilliant plumage. This particular design is quite popular amongst chocobo enthusiasts.
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Postmoogle Barding | A festive suit of chocobo armor inspired by hardworking postmoogles everywhere.
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Queen's Guard Barding | A suit of chocobo armor modeled after that worn by a legendary queen's personal guard─willingly and otherwise.
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Race Barding | Lightweight armor designed for race chocobos.
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Red Mage Barding | Chocobo barding designed to pair well with traditional red mage garb.
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Reveler's Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Susano, the Lord of the Revel.
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Round Table Barding | A suit of chocobo armor crafted using a design employed during the age of Thordan and his knights twelve.
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Ruby Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Ruby Weapon.
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Saintly Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to spread festive cheer.
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Samurai Barding | Chocobo barding designed to pair well with traditional samurai garb.
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Seiryu Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Far Eastern auspice Seiryu.
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Sephirotic Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Sephirot, the Fiend.
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Shinryu Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Shinryu, fearsome dragon of legend.
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Sleipnir Barding | A suit of pitch-black chocobo armor designed to resemble that worn by the legendary steed of the elder primal Odin.
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Sophic Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Sophia, the Goddess.
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Sovereign Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble that of a chocobo king of legend.
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Starlight Barding | A suit of chocobo armor as worn by those legendary birds said to carry gifts from the stars.
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Suzaku Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Far Eastern auspice Suzaku.
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Thavnairian Barding | A suit of chocobo armor inspired by traditional Thavnairian dress.
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Tidal Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Leviathan, the Lord of the Whorl.
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Titania Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the pixie king Titania.
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True Barding of Light | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble an ancient hero not wholly unlike yourself.
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Ul'dahn Barding | A full-plate suit of Immortal Flame-issue chocobo armor.
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Ul'dahn Crested Barding | An elaborately decorated suit of Immortal Flame-issue chocobo armor.
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Ul'dahn Half Barding | A lightweight suit of Immortal Flame-issue chocobo armor.
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Wayfarer's Barding | A suit of bespoke chocobo armor lovingly handcrafted by Tataru Taru.
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White Mage Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to mimic the garb of the white mage.
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Wild Rose Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble that worn by a long-forgotten hero of legend.
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Windswept Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Barbariccia, the archfiend of wind.
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Wolf Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to obfuscate your steed's unfortunate affliction during the full moon.
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Yojimbo Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the...colorful...bodyguard known to some as “Jim.”
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Zurvanite Barding | A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Zurvan, the Demon.
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Racing
- Main Article: Chocobo Racing
- See also: Guide:Chocobo Covering
Players can participate in chocobo racing via the Manderville Gold Saucer using specially trained race chocobos (chocobo companions are not eligible). From improving their abilities through rigorous training to breeding retired chocobos for their traits, you can raise the champion chocobo you’ve always wanted.