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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 affect a chocobo in any way aside from changing its appearance.
Barding cannot be lost, damaged, or discarded.

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Chocobo Barding

Name	Description	Patch
Abigail Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to fulfill your lifelong desire to see a chocobo dressed like a scullery maid.	3.4
Ala Mhigan Barding	A suit of traditional Ala Mhigan chocobo armor.	4.0
Angelic Barding	A suit of armor designed to give your chocobo another pair of flightless wings.	3.5
Barding of Eternal Darkness	A suit of chocobo armor that radiates Darkness.	6.0
Barding of Light	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble a legendary Warrior of the Light.	2.2
Behemoth Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble a ferocious behemoth.	2.0
Black Mage Barding	An expertly crafted suit of aether-infused chocobo armor, designed to mimic the garb of the black mages of days past.	2.0
Blissful Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Lakshmi, Lady of Bliss.	4.0
Bozjan Barding	A suit of chocobo armor typical of those used by the Bozjan Resistance.	5.55
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.	3.5
Byakko Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Far Eastern auspice Byakko.	4.2
Chocobo Raincoat	A light tarp designed to protect a chocobo from the rain...and not much else.	4.2
Dancer Barding	Chocobo barding designed to pair well with traditional dancer's garb.	5.0
Deepshadow Barding	A full suit of pitch-black chocobo armor.	5.0
Demonic Barding	A suit of armor designed to have you questioning your chocobo's motives.	3.5
Diamond Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Diamond Weapon.	5.5
Dragoon Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to mimic the garb of the dragoon.	2.0
Eerie Barding	A purely decorative chocobo costume created for All Saints' Wake.	2.38
Egg Harness	An egg-themed chocobo harness created in celebration of Hatching–tide.	2.2
Egg Hunter Barding	A suit of chocobo armor equipped with a basket for hunting eggs during Hatching–tide.	3.2
Emerald Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Emerald Weapon.	5.4
Expanse Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Bismarck, the Lord of the Mists.	3.0
Far Eastern Barding	An extravagant suit of celebratory chocobo armor.	3.4
Flyer Shaffron	Headgear designed specially for flying chocobos.	3.0
Gambler Barding	Chocobo armor designed to replicate the lavish accoutrements of a legendary gambler.	2.51
Gridanian Barding	A full-plate suit of Twin Adder-issue chocobo armor.	2.0
Gridanian Crested Barding	An elaborately decorated suit of Twin Adder-issue chocobo armor.	2.0
Gridanian Half Barding	A lightweight suit of Twin Adder-issue chocobo armor.	2.0
Hades Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to commemorate Hades.	5.1
Highland Barding	A suit of chocobo armor outfitted with multiple layers of leather and fur to protect its wearer from the elements.	3.0
Hingan Barding	Lightweight chocobo armor designed to resemble traditional Hingan garb.	4.0
Hive Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Ravana, the Lord of the Hive.	3.0
Horde Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the great wyrm Nidhogg.	3.3
Ice Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Lady of Frost, Shiva.	2.4
Innocence Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Lightwarden Innocence.	5.0
Ishgardian Barding	A full-plate suit of Ishgardian chocobo armor.	3.0
Ishgardian Half Barding	A lightweight suit of Ishgardian chocobo armor.	3.0
Ixion Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Ixion, a steed as eclectic as he is electric.	4.1
Levin Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Ramuh, the Lord of Levin.	2.3
Lominsan Barding	A full-plate suit of Maelstrom-issue chocobo armor.	2.0
Lominsan Crested Barding	An elaborately decorated suit of Maelstrom-issue chocobo armor.	2.0
Lominsan Half Barding	A lightweight suit of Maelstrom-issue chocobo armor.	2.0
Lunar Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Tsukuyomi, Lady of the Moon.	4.3
Machinist Barding	Chocobo barding designed to pair well with machinist's garb.	5.21
Mandervillian Barding	Expertly tailored trumpery designed to resemble the uniforms worn by the maidservants employed at the Manderville manor.	3.4
Nezha Barding	Chocobo armor designed to resemble the protective garb worn by the great Nezha─hero of Doman legend.	4.2
Noble Barding	A lavishly decorated suit of armor crafted for the riding chocobos of Ishgardian nobles.	3.0
Oriental Barding	Lightweight chocobo armor designed to resemble traditional Hingan garb.	4.0
Orthodox Barding	A beautifully ornamented suit of plate armor worn by chocobos in the service of church officiants.	3.0
Paladin Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to mimic the garb of the paladin.	2.0
Paramour Barding	A gaudy suit of chocobo armor designed for use during Valentione's Day celebrations.	2.5
Plumed Barding	A suit of chocobo armor adorned with brilliant plumage. This particular design is quite popular amongst chocobo enthusiasts.	2.3
Postmoogle Barding	A festive suit of chocobo armor inspired by hardworking postmoogles everywhere.	6.0
Queen's Guard Barding	A suit of chocobo armor modeled after that worn by a legendary queen's personal guard─willingly and otherwise.	5.45
Race Barding	Lightweight armor designed for race chocobos.	3.25
Red Mage Barding	Chocobo barding designed to pair well with traditional red mage garb.	4.25
Reveler's Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Susano, the Lord of the Revel.	4.0
Round Table Barding	A suit of chocobo armor crafted using a design employed during the age of Thordan and his knights twelve.	3.1
Ruby Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Ruby Weapon.	5.2
Saintly Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to spread festive cheer.	5.1
Samurai Barding	Chocobo barding designed to pair well with traditional samurai garb.	4.45
Seiryu Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Far Eastern auspice Seiryu.	4.5
Sephirotic Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Sephirot, the Fiend.	3.2
Shinryu Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Shinryu, fearsome dragon of legend.	4.1
Sleipnir Barding	A suit of pitch-black chocobo armor designed to resemble that worn by the legendary steed of the elder primal Odin.	2.0
Sophic Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Sophia, the Goddess.	3.4
Sovereign Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble that of a chocobo king of legend.	2.1
Starlight Barding	A suit of chocobo armor as worn by those legendary birds said to carry gifts from the stars.	2.1
Suzaku Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the Far Eastern auspice Suzaku.	4.4
Thavnairian Barding	A suit of chocobo armor inspired by traditional Thavnairian dress.	6.0
Tidal Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Leviathan, the Lord of the Whorl.	2.2
Titania Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the pixie king Titania.	5.0
True Barding of Light	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble an ancient hero not wholly unlike yourself.	5.3
Ul'dahn Barding	A full-plate suit of Immortal Flame-issue chocobo armor.	2.0
Ul'dahn Crested Barding	An elaborately decorated suit of Immortal Flame-issue chocobo armor.	2.0
Ul'dahn Half Barding	A lightweight suit of Immortal Flame-issue chocobo armor.	2.0
White Mage Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to mimic the garb of the white mage.	2.0
Wild Rose Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble that worn by a long-forgotten hero of legend.	3.07
Yojimbo Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble the...colorful...bodyguard known to some as “Jim.”	4.56
Zurvanite Barding	A suit of chocobo armor designed to resemble Zurvan, the Demon.	3.5