Mounts
General Information
Mounts allow players to travel around Eorzea faster. After acquiring a mount, you can ride it by dragging the icon onto your action bar. Players can acquire their first mount, Company Chocobo, after completing the level 20 main story quest titled A Hero in the Making and joining a Grand Company. Players must also complete the quest My Little Chocobo given by an NPC located within their Grand Company Building. Other mounts can be acquired by completing different requirements. Heavensward, FFXIV's first expansion introduced Flying Mounts.
- All mounts have the same movement speed increase.
- Enemies can still attack you while you are mounted. They can potentially injure your mount, slowing its movement speed significantly.
Increase Mount Speed
As players progress, the speed of mounts on the ground will increase in two stages. The first is via quest lines where as the second is via purchasable enhancements. Continue on for details on how to unlock these.
It should be noted, however, the speed of mounts will be limited in certain areas as follows:
- Enhancement I is limited in 4.0 Areas / Residential Districts / Idyllshire
The speed enhancement available for all areas can be confirmed via the Mount Speed window under Travel in the Main Menu.
Quests That Unlock Enhancement I
Completing the following Main Scenario Quests will unlock the first speed enhancement for one or more associated areas.
How to Unlock Enhancement II
- Enhancement II is limited in 2.0 and 3.0 Areas
Players must buy the enhancements for each area using Allied and Centurio Seals, they also must have completed the The Ultimate Weapon quest.
Types of Mounts
Name | Icon | Flying | Acquired By |
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Adamantoise | Yes | Obtained in Gold Saucer by purchasing it from the Gold Saucer Attendant for 200,000 MGP. | |
Aerodynamics System | Yes | Awarded from the Achievement In a Blaze of Glory V. The achievement is acquired after winning 100 matches in Fields of Glory with one of the Grand Companies. | |
Ahriman | Yes | Received as a part of the Veteran Rewards. After 90 days (3 months) of subscription to A Realm Reborn, the player will receive this as a gift. | |
Aithon | No | Dropped by Ifrit in The Bowl of Embers (Extreme). | |
Alte Roite | Yes | Drops from Deltascape V4.0 (Savage) / O4S | |
Amber Draught Chocobo | Yes | Exchanged 8 Gold Chocobo Feathers to Calamity Salvager. Gold Chocobo Feathers are obtained through Recruit a Friend campaign. | |
Archon Throne | Yes | Obtained in Gold Saucer by purchasing it from the Gold Saucer Attendant for 750,000 MGP. | |
Arrhidaeus | Yes | Dropped in Alexander - The Soul of the Creator (Savage) (A12S) | |
Astrope | Yes | Awarded from the Achievement I Hope Mentor Will Notice Me VI. The achievement is acquired after completing 2,000 duties via the Duty Roulette: Mentor. | |
Battle Bear | Yes | Awarded from the Achievement Tank You, Warrior III. The achievement is acquired after completing 300 dungeons (lv. 61 and above), extreme trials (lv. 61 and above), level 50/60 duty roulette dungeons, or duty roulette leveling duties as a Warrior. | |
Battle Lion | Yes | Awarded from the Achievement Tank You, Paladin III. The achievement is acquired after completing 300 dungeons (lv. 61 and above), extreme trials (lv. 61 and above), level 50/60 duty roulette dungeons, or duty roulette leveling duties as a Paladin. | |
Battle Panther | Yes | Awarded from the Achievement Tank You, Dark Knight III. The achievement is acquired after completing 300 dungeons (lv. 61 and above), extreme trials (lv. 61 and above), level 50/60 duty roulette dungeons, or duty roulette leveling duties as a Dark Knight. | |
Behemoth | No | Received as a part of the Veteran Rewards. After 270 days (9 months) of subscription to A Realm Reborn, the player will receive this as a gift. | |
Bennu | Yes | Purchased from the Mog Station for $24. | |
Black Chocobo | Yes | The Black Chocobo is obtained after completing Main Scenario Quest Divine Intervention. It is the first flying mount obtained in Heavensward. | |
Black Pegasus | Yes | From Gold-trimmed Sacks found in Floors 151 - 200 of Palace of the Dead. | |
Blissful Kamuy | Yes | Dropped from Emanation (Extreme) (Lakshmi Ex). | |
Bomb Palanquin | Yes | Obtained from Kobold Beast Tribe Quests after obtaining Trusted (rank 4) reputation with the Kobolds. | |
Boreas | No | Dropped by Shiva in The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Extreme) | |
Cavalry Elbst | No | Obtained from Sahagin Beast Tribe Quests after obtaining Trusted (rank 4) reputation with the Sahagins. | |
Centurio Tiger | Yes | Get the Achievement You Got Game by defeating 3000 Rank A Elite Marks and 2000 Rank S Elite Marks. | |
Ceremony Chocobo | Yes | Obtain from Gold or Platinum Eternal Bond. | |
Cloud Mallow | Yes | Purchased from Mogmul Mogbelly in The Churning Mists (x16,y29) for 200,000 gil if you have Sworn or higher Reputation with Moogle Daily Quests. | |
Coeurl | No | Coeurl Mount is available to players who have purchased the Collector's Edition. | |
Commandeered Magitek Armor | x | Yes | ????? |
Company Chocobo | Yes | Purchase from The Immortal Flames, The Order of the Twin Adder or The Maelstrom vendor for 200 Company Seals after joining the Grand Company. | |
Calvary Drake | No | Obtained from Amalj'aa Beast Tribe Quests. Players need to have Trusted (rank 4) reputation with the Amalj'aa. | |
Dark Lanner | Yes | Drops from The Minstrel's Ballad: Nidhogg's Rage Trial (Nidhogg Ex) | |
Demonic Lanner | Yes | Drops from Containment Bay Z1T9 (Extreme) (Zurvan EX). | |
Direwolf | No | Purchased from Ixali Trader in North Shroud (x24,y22) for 120,000 gil after reaching Sworn reputation level with the Ixal Daily Quests. | |
Draught Chocobo | Yes | Recruit a friend to A Realm Reborn through the Recruit a Friend Campaign. The player will receive the Draught Chocobo after the friend has subscribed to ARR for 90 days. | |
Disembodied Head | Yes | Purchased with 10 Gelmorran Potsherd from E-Una-Kotor in the South Shroud at Quarrymill (x25,y20.6). Gelmorran Potsherd is obtained from Palace of the Dead. | |
Eggshilaration System | Yes | Obtained from seasonal event Hatching-tide (2017) | |
Enbarr | No | Dropped by Leviathan in The Whorleater (Extreme). | |
Falcon | Yes | Acquired from Fly the Falcon Mount Campaign | |
Fat Chocobo | Yes | Obtained from A Realm Reborn Collector's Edition Bonuses. | |
Fat Moogle | Yes | Purchased from the Mog Station for $29.99. | |
Fenrir | Yes | Obtained in Gold Saucer by purchasing it from the Gold Saucer Attendant for 1,000,000 MGP. | |
Firebird | Yes | Acquired all 7 Lanner mounts then complete the Fiery Wings, Fiery Hearts quest. | |
Flame Warsteed | No | Obtained from A Line in the Sand IV Achievement in Frontline PvP after winning 100 battles with The Immortal Flames. | |
Flying Chair | Yes | Crafted by Alchemist Level 70** with Master Alchemist V. Requires 8 Cloudsbreath, 1 Riviera Armchair | |
Flying Cumulus | Yes | Obtained through an Amazon.com purchase in a cross promotion taking place from April 25-May 8, 2017. | |
Ginga | Yes | Obtained from Frontline Fury Achievement by winning 10 Frontline campaigns with a Garo title. | |
Goten | Yes | Obtained from Fatal Feast Achievement by winning 30 Feast matches with a Garo title. | |
Griffin | Yes | Purchasing the Collector's Edition or Digital Collector's Edition of Heavensward. | |
Gilded Magitek Armor | Yes | Obtained after receiving 500 Player Commendations. | |
Gloria-class Airship | Yes | Complete the achievement You Are What You Eat IV by winning 200 matches at The Feast. | |
Gobwalker | Yes | Drops from Alexander - The Burden of the Father (Savage) / A4S. | |
Goobbue | No | Goobbue Mount is available only to 1.0 players. | |
Gullfaxi | No | Dropped by Titan in The Navel (Extreme). | |
Ixion | Yes | Trade 12 Ixion Horn acquired from Ixion (FATE) to Eschina in Rhalgr's Reach (x13.8,y11.7) | |
Kirin | Yes | Complete A Legend for a Legend quest by obtaining Aithon, Xanthos, Gullfaxi, Enbarr, Markab, and Boreas mounts. | |
Kongamato | Yes | Obtain Rank 7 (Sworn) with Vath Beast Tribe. | |
Korpokkur Kolossus | Yes | Purchased in Gold Saucer for 750,000 MGP | |
Laurel Goobbue | No | Obtained from Sylph Beast Tribe Quests. Players need to have Trusted (rank 4) reputation with the Sylph. | |
Legacy Chocobo | Yes | Legacy Chocobo is available to legacy players. | |
Legendary Kamuy | Yes | Dropped in The Minstrel's Ballad: Shinryu's Domain. | |
Logistics System | Yes | Achieve Behind Enemy Lines I achievement by obtaining 200 Frontline wins with any Grand Company. | |
Lone Hellhound | Yes | In The Feast Rewards (Season 3), Top 100 Solo Ranking in a Datacenter. | |
Lone Faehound | Yes | In The Feast Rewards (Season 4), Top 100 Solo Ranking in a Datacenter. | |
Magitek Armor | Yes | Acquired after completing the Main Storyline. | |
Magitek Avenger | Yes | ??????? | |
Magitek Predator | Yes | Dropped by Zenos yae Galvus in the dungeon Ala Mhigo (Dungeon). | |
Manacutter | Yes | After completing the Main Scenario Quest Into the Aery. | |
Managarm | Yes | Exchanged 8 Gold Chocobo Feathers to Calamity Salvager. Gold Chocobo Feathers are obtained through Recruit a Friend campaign. | |
Markab | No | Obtained after defeating Ramuh in The Striking Tree (Extreme) | |
Midgardsormr | Yes | After completing the Main Scenario Quest Fetters of Lament. | |
Mystic Panda | Yes | ??????? | |
Nightmare | No | Summoned by Nightmare Whistle. The whistle is dropped by Garuda (Extreme), Titan (Extreme), and Ifrit (Extreme). | |
Original Fat Chocobo | Yes | 7-Eleven Promotional Event in Japan, Amazon Promotional Event (6/14-6/27 2016) in North America: any purchase of $20 or more from the Video Game category of Amazon. | |
Pack Hellhound | Yes | In The Feast Rewards (Season 3), Top 100 Party Ranking in a Datacenter. | |
Pack Faehound | Yes | In The Feast Rewards (Season 4), Top 100 Party Ranking in a Datacenter. | |
Parade Chocobo | No | Obtained after receiving 3,000 Player Commendations | |
Pegasus | Yes | Purchased from Spoils Collector in The Pillars (x14,y10) for 99 Brass Sky Pirate Spoil. | |
Raigo | Yes | Obtained from Furious Fatalities Achievement in after winning 60 battles in Frontlines and The Feast with a Garo title. | |
Red Baron | Yes | Purchased from the Mog Station for $12. | |
Reveling Kamuy | Yes | Dropped from The Pool of Tribute (Extreme) (Susano Ex). | |
Rose Lanner | Yes | Dropped from Thok ast Thok (Extreme). | |
Round Lanner | Yes | Dropped from The Minstrel's Ballad: Thordan's Reign. | |
Sanuwa | Yes | Purchased from Luna Vanu in The Sea of Clouds (x7,y14) for 200,000 gil after reaching Sworn (highest) reputation rank with Vanu Vanu Beast Tribe. | |
Serpent Warsteed | No | Obtained from A Line in the Glade IV Achievement in Frontline PvP after winning 100 battles with The Order of the Twin Adder. | |
Sleipnir | No | Purchased from Optional Item Sales on Mog Station for $24 | |
Sophic Lanner | Yes | Dropped from Containment Bay P1T6 (Extreme). | |
Storm Warsteed | No | Obtained from A Line in the Storm IV Achievement in Frontline PvP after winning 100 battles with the The Maelstrom. | |
Starlight Bear | Yes | Acquired in Starlight Celebration (2017). | |
Striped Ray | Yes | Purchased from ????? in The Ruby Sea (x??,y??) for ?? Kojin Sango after reaching Sworn reputation with Kojin. | |
Syldra | Yes | Purchase Stormblood Collector's Edition. | |
Twintania | Yes | Exchanged 15 Gold Chocobo Feathers to Calamity Salvager. Gold Chocobo Feathers are obtained through Recruit a Friend campaign. | |
Unicorn | No | Unicorn can be acquired when you level Conjurer to 30 and complete the quest Unicorn Power. | |
Warbear | No | Complete the achievement But Somebody's Gotta Do It (Warrior) by completing 200 high-level full party duties as a warrior. | |
Warlion | No | Complete the achievement But Somebody's Gotta Do It (Paladin) by completing 200 high-level full party duties as a paladin. | |
Warpanther | No | Complete the achievement But Somebody's Gotta Do It (Dark Knight) by completing 200 high-level full party duties as a Dark Knight. | |
Warring Lanner | Yes | Dropped from Containment Bay S1T7 (Extreme). | |
Whisper A-go-go | Yes | Acquiring all 13 Yo-kai Weapons from the Yo-kai Watch: Gather One, Gather All! Seasonal Event. | |
Whisper-go | Yes | Acquiring all 13 Yo-kai Minions from the Yo-kai Watch: Gather One, Gather All! Seasonal Event. | |
White Devil | Yes | Purchased from the Mog Station for $12. | |
White Lanner | Yes | Dropped from The Limitless Blue (Extreme). | |
Witch's Broom | Yes | Purchased from the Mog Station for $12. | |
Wyvern | Yes | Purchased from Bertana in Idyllshire (x5,y5) for 6 Clan Mark Logs. | |
Xanthos | No | Dropped by Garuda in The Howling Eye (Extreme). | |
Yol | Yes | Obtained by completed the quest In the Footsteps of Bardam the Brave Main Scenario Quest. | |
Zu | Yes | Exchange Iron Voyage Spoil obtained in Sector 24 of Exploratory Missions to Bertana in Idyllshire. |
Flying Mounts
Flying mounts are introduced in Heavensward, revealed at the Fan Festival in London 2014. Flying Mounts allow the players to take to the sky and roam the areas of Heavensward freely. Many of the previously ground mounts, such as Company Chocobo, will be able to fly. To do this, you will need to complete the quest I Believe I Can Fly, located near the chocobo stables in Ishgard. Players can only fly in locations in Heavensward such as Ishgard and Coerthas Western Highlands. While flying, the flying mounts have 200% of the speed of a regular ground mount. While running on ground, the flying mounts will be the same speed as a ground mounts (100%).
- You can escape enemies on the ground by flying.
Unlock
Players can unlock flying mounts through the Main Scenario Quest Divine Intervention. Before flying in a zone, players need to attune with the Aether Currents in that zone. Players can check their attunement progress through the Aether Currents window under Travel in the main menu. Some Aether Currents are found in the zone while others are obtained by completing quests. Players are provided with an Aether Compass to aid them in their search.
- If you lose your Compass you can talk to Gibrillont at the Forgotten Knight, or Gaufrid at Rhalgr's Reach to get a new one.
Controls
After attuning to a zone, press the jump key while riding a flying mount to fly.
Action | Keyboard | Gamepad/Controller |
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To Fly | Spacebar | Y (△) Button |
Move Forward | W | Left Analog Stick (Up) |
Move Back | S | Left Analog Stick (Down) |
Move/Turn Left | A | Left Analog Stick (Left) |
Move/Turn right | D | Left Analog Stick (Right) |
Ascend | Spacebar | Y (△) Button |
Descend | Ctrl+Spacebar | A (X) Button |
Quick Descent | Z | LB(L1) + RB(R1) Buttons |