Chocobo Barding

See also: Chocobo and Companions

Bardings are customization items players can give to their chocobo companion. While bardings make your chocobos different cosmetically, they do not give any stat or speed bonuses.

Types of Bardings

Name	Acquired by
Abigail Barding	From   Silver-trimmed Sack or   Gold-trimmed Sack found in  Palace of the Dead
Ala Mhigan Barding	Acquired through the level 68 Rattle and Humbaba FATE in The Peaks
Allagan Barding	From   Bronze-tinged Sack,   Silver-tinged Sack or   Gold-tinged Sack found in  Eureka Orthos
Angelic Barding	Purchased from Final Fantasy XIV Online Store
Authentic Egg Barding	Purchased from Final Fantasy XIV Online Store for $7
Authentic Paramour Barding	Purchased from Final Fantasy XIV Online Store for $7
Authentic Starlight Barding	Purchased from Final Fantasy XIV Online Store for $7
Barding of Light	Acquired from Jonathas - Old Gridania -  3
Barding of Divine Light	Crafted by WVR, level 90★ recipe that requires   Crystal of Divine Light, which drops from  The Minstrel's Ballad: Hydaelyn's Call From   Bronze-tinged Sack found in  Eureka Orthos
Barding of Eternal Darkness	Crafted by ARM, level 90★ recipe that requires   Crystal of Eternal Darkness, which drops from  The Minstrel's Ballad: Zodiark's Fall From   Bronze-tinged Sack found in  Eureka Orthos
Behemoth Barding	Acquired through the purchase of Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn Collector's Edition
Black Mage Barding	Acquired from Jonathas - Old Gridania -  3
Blissful Barding	Crafted by GSM, level 70★ recipe that requires   Blissful Shroud, which drops from the  Emanation (Extreme) From   Silver-haloed Sack found in  Heaven-on-High
Bluefeather Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 90★ recipe that requires   Blue Feather, which drops from the  The Minstrel's Ballad: Endsinger's Aria
Bozjan Barding	Acquired from   Zadnor Lockbox in  Zadnor
Butlery Barding	Purchased from Final Fantasy XIV Online Store
Byakko Barding	Crafted by GSM, level 70★★★ recipe that requires   Byakko's Mane, which drops from the  The Jade Stoa (Extreme) Acquired from   Southern Front Lockbox in  The Bozjan Southern Front Acquired from   Zadnor Lockbox in  Zadnor
Chocobo Raincoat	Purchased from Scrip Exchange for  800
Dancer Barding	Purchased from Pedronille - Eulmore for  350 (Required Rank 3 in all Shared FATE zones)
Deepshadow Barding	Purchased from Siulmet - Lakeland for  350 (Requires Rank 3 Shared FATEs in Lakeland)
Demonic Barding	Purchased from Final Fantasy XIV Online Store
Diamond Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 80★★★★ recipe that requires   Diamond Plating, which drops from  The Cloud Deck (Extreme) From   Bronze-tinged Sack found in  Eureka Orthos
Dragoon Barding	Achieve rank 10 with your chocobo with all 10 skill points in your attacker skill tree.
Eerie Barding	Acquired during the All Saints' Wake (2014) Purchased from Final Fantasy XIV Online Store
Egg Harness	Acquired through Hatching-tide (2014)
Egg Hunter Barding	Acquired through Hatching-tide (2016) Purchased from Final Fantasy XIV Online Store
Emerald Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 80★★★★ recipe that requires   Emerald Plating, which drops from  Castrum Marinum (Extreme) From   Bronze-tinged Sack found in  Eureka Orthos
Expanse Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 60★ recipe that requires   Bismarck's Baleen, which drops from  The Limitless Blue (Hard) or  The Limitless Blue (Extreme) From   Silver-haloed Sack found in  Heaven-on-High Acquired from  Fête Present in Ishgard Restoration - Fêtes Acquired from   Zadnor Lockbox in  Zadnor
Far Eastern Barding	Purchased from Final Fantasy XIV Online Store
Felicitous Barding	Purchased from Horrendous Hoarder - Unnamed Island for  4,000
Flamecloaked Barding	Crafted by WVR, level 90★★★ recipe that requires   Pearl of Flames dropped from  Mount Ordeals (Extreme)
Flyer Shaffron	Acquired from Jonathas - Old Gridania -  3
Gambler Barding	Purchased from Gold Saucer Attendant - Gold Saucer for  20,000
Gridanian Barding	Purchased from Serpent Quartermaster - New Gridania vendor for  6,000
Gridanian Crested Barding	Purchased from Serpent Quartermaster - New Gridania vendor for  8,000
Gridanian Half Barding	Purchased from Serpent Quartermaster - New Gridania vendor for  4,000
Gridanian Saddle	Acquired as the default barding when personal chocobo is unlocked with The Order of the Twin Adder as your Grand Company
Hades Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 80★★ recipe that requires   Hades's Auracite, dropped from  The Minstrel's Ballad: Hades's Elegy
Highland Barding	Can be crafted by a Level 40 Leatherworker Recipe: 5 Earth Shard, 4 Wind Shard, 2 Blue Fox Hide, 2 Undyed Woolen Cloth, 3 Woolen Yarn, 1 Elm Lumber
Hingan Barding	Purchased from Eschina - Rhalgr's Reach for 4   Veteran's Clan Mark Logs
Hive Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 60★ recipe that requires   Ravana's Forewing, dropped from  Thok ast Thok (Hard) From   Silver-haloed Sack found in  Heaven-on-High Acquired from  Fête Present in Ishgard Restoration - Fêtes Acquired from   Zadnor Lockbox in  Zadnor
Horde Barding	Crafted by LTW, level 60★★★ recipe that requires   Nidhogg's Scale, dropped from  The Minstrel's Ballad: Nidhogg's Rage From   Silver-haloed Sack found in  Heaven-on-High Acquired from  Fête Present in Ishgard Restoration - Fêtes Acquired from   Zadnor Lockbox in  Zadnor
Ice Barding	Crafted by LTW, level 50★★★★ recipe that requires   Allagan Leather, dropped from  The Binding Coil of Bahamut and   Diamond Tear, dropped from  The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Extreme) From   Silver-haloed Sack found in  Heaven-on-High Acquired from  Fête Present in Ishgard Restoration - Fêtes
Innocence Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 80★ recipe that requires   Immaculate Wingblade, dropped from  The Crown of the Immaculate (Extreme) From   Bronze-tinged Sack found in  Eureka Orthos
Isle Pioneer's Barding	Purchased from Horrendous Hoarder - Unnamed Island for  4,000
Ishgardian Barding	Purchased from Ardolain - Foundation for  350
Ishgardian Half Barding	Obtained from level 56 Vedrfolnir Devoteth in The Churning Mists
Ixion Barding	Purchased from Eschina - Rhalgr's Reach for 5   Ixion Horns
Isle Pioneer's Barding	Purchased from Horrendous Hoarder - Unnamed Island for  4,000
Levin Barding	Crafted by LTW, level 50★★★ recipe that requires   Levin Orb, dropped from  The Striking Tree (Hard) From   Silver-haloed Sack found in  Heaven-on-High Acquired from  Fête Present in Ishgard Restoration - Fêtes
Lominsan Barding	Purchased from Storm Quartermaster - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks for  6,000
Lominsan Crested Barding	Purchased from Storm Quartermaster - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks for  8,000
Lominsan Half Barding	Purchased from Storm Quartermaster - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks for  4,000
Lominsan Saddle	Acquired as the default barding when personal chocobo is unlocked with The Maelstrom as your Grand Company.
Lunar Barding	Crafted by WVR, level 70★★★ recipe that requires   Celestial Kimono Remnant, dropped from  The Minstrel's Ballad: Tsukuyomi's Pain Acquired from   Southern Front Lockbox in  The Bozjan Southern Front Acquired from   Zadnor Lockbox in  Zadnor
Machinist Barding	Purchased from Enie - The Firmament for  1,200 Acquired from   Fête Present in Ishgard Restoration - Fêtes
Mandervillian Barding	Purchased from Gold Saucer Attendant - Gold Saucer for  150,000
Nezha Barding	Purchased from Final Fantasy XIV Online Store
Noble Barding	Awarded to the top 12 entries of the Hairstyle contest running from 27 July to 21 August 2015. One of 5 optional prizes awarded to the 20 finalist in the costume contest at the FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2016.
Oriental Barding	Purchased from Final Fantasy XIV Online Store (China)
Orthodox Barding	Can be crafted by a level 56 Weaver Recipe: 5 Lightning Crystal, 4 Wind Crystal, 4 Ramie Cloth, 1 Dhalmel Leather, 1 Electrum Ingot, 2 Larimar
Paladin Barding	Achieve rank 10 with your chocobo with all 10 skill points in your defender skill tree
Paramour Barding	Acquired during the Valentione's Day (2015)
Plumed Barding	Obtain the   Breaking Bo achievement after training another player's chocobo companion 30 times in Chocobo Raising.
Postmoogle Barding	Acquired during the Valentione's Day (2022) Purchased from Final Fantasy XIV Online Store
Queen's Guard Barding	Acquired from  Delubrum Reginae
Race Barding	Acquired from the achievement   Ride to the Challenge I
Red Mage Barding	Dropped from   Anemos Lockbox from FATEs in  The Forbidden Land, Eureka Anemos
Reveler's Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 70★ recipe that requires   Blade of Revelry, dropped from  The Pool of Tribute (Extreme) From   Silver-haloed Sack found in  Heaven-on-High Acquired from   Zadnor Lockbox in  Zadnor
Round Table Barding	Purchased from Bertana - Idyllshire for 15   Heavens' Ward Helm Fragments
Ruby Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 80★★ recipe that requires   Ruby Plating, dropped from  Cinder Drift (Extreme) From   Bronze-tinged Sack found in  Eureka Orthos
Saintly Barding	Acquired from Starlight Celebration (2019) Purchased from Final Fantasy XIV Online Store
Samurai Barding	Acquired from   Heat-warped Lockbox in  The Forbidden Land, Eureka Pyros
Seiryu Barding	Crafted by LTW, level 60★★ recipe that requires   Seiryu's Scale, dropped from  The Wreath of Snakes (Extreme) Acquired from   Southern Front Lockbox in  The Bozjan Southern Front From   Bronze-tinged Sack found in  Eureka Orthos
Sephirotic Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 70★★★★ recipe that requires   Sephirot Sap, dropped from  Containment Bay S1T7 From   Silver-haloed Sack found in  Heaven-on-High Acquired from  Fête Present in Ishgard Restoration - Fêtes Acquired from   Zadnor Lockbox in  Zadnor
Shinryu Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 70★★ recipe that requires   Shinryu's Scale, dropped from  The Minstrel's Ballad: Shinryu's Domain Acquired from   Southern Front Lockbox in  The Bozjan Southern Front
Sleipnir Barding	Purchased from Aelina - Mor Dhona for 5   Odin's Mantle
Sophic Barding	Crafted by GSM, level 60★★★★ recipe that requires   Sophic Bead Fragment, dropped from  Containment Bay P1T6 (Extreme) From   Silver-haloed Sack found in  Heaven-on-High Acquired from  Fête Present in Ishgard Restoration - Fêtes Acquired from   Zadnor Lockbox in  Zadnor
Sovereign Barding	Rewarded after obtaining the achievement:   Leaving a Good Impression IV
Starlight Barding	Acquired during the Starlight Celebration (2013)
Suzaku Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 70★★★★ recipe that requires   Scarlet Tailfeather, dropped from  Hells' Kier (Extreme). Acquired from   Southern Front Lockbox in  The Bozjan Southern Front From   Bronze-tinged Sack found in  Eureka Orthos
Thavnairian Barding	Purchased from Nesvaaz - Thavnair for 3   Daivadipa's Beads
Tidal Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 50★★★ recipe that requires   Leviathan's Barb, dropped from  The Whorleater (Hard) or  The Whorleater (Extreme) From   Silver-haloed Sack found in  Heaven-on-High Acquired from  Fête Present in Ishgard Restoration - Fêtes
Titania Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 80★ recipe that requires   Dancing Wing, dropped from  The Dancing Plague (Extreme)
True Barding of Light	Crafted by ARM, level 80★★★ recipe with   Plate of Light, dropped from  The Seat of Sacrifice (Extreme)
Ul'dahn Barding	Purchased from Flame Quartermaster - Ul'dah - Steps of Nald for  6,000
Ul'dahn Crested Barding	Purchased from Flame Quartermaster - Ul'dah - Steps of Nald for  8,000
Ul'dahn Half Barding	Purchased from Flame Quartermaster - Ul'dah - Steps of Nald for  4,000
Ul'dahn Saddle	Acquired as the default barding when personal chocobo is unlocked with The Immortal Flames as your Grand Company.
Voidcast Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 90★★★ recipe with   Voidcast Pauldron, dropped from  The Voidcast Dais (Extreme)
Wild Rose Barding	Acquired from Jonathas - Old Gridania -  3
Windswept Barding	Crafted by LTW, level 90★★ recipe with   Pearl of Winds, dropped from  Storm's Crown (Extreme)
Wolf Barding	Purchased from Crystal Quartermaster - Wolves' Den Pier for  1,000
White Mage Barding	Achieve rank 10 with your chocobo with all 10 skill points in your healer skill tree.
Yojimbo Barding	Acquired by defeating Yojimbo in  Kugane Ohashi
Zurvanite Barding	Crafted by ARM, level 60★★★★ recipe with   Zurvanite Carapace Fragment, dropped from  Containment Bay Z1T9 (Extreme) From   Silver-haloed Sack found in  Heaven-on-High Acquired from  Fête Present in Ishgard Restoration - Fêtes Acquired from   Zadnor Lockbox in  Zadnor