Final Fantasy 16: How To Unlock The Chocobo Mount

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Get your own Chocobo mount in Final Fantasy 16 by completing a story quest that’s surprisingly far into the story. You won’t be able to get your mount until a major story beat — which means there will be minor spoilers ahead. Stop now if you want to avoid spoilers. Most travel is done with fast-travel Obelisks — blue icons that let you warp to any location you’ve previously visited. Chocobos are only useful when revisiting vast plains, which you’ll need to do frequently for late-game Notorious Mark bounty targets.

Chocobo are common companions in the Final Fantasy series. This time you’ll get to summon a Chocobo like your trusty horse in Red Dead Redemption or Witcher 3 — one whistle and your Chocobo will be by your side. This massive bird makes travelling in open-world areas so much faster. Until this mid-point in the main story, you’ll be stuck travelling on-foot. No, you can’t ride just any Chocobo on the road. You’ll need to earn back an old friend. Here’s how to permanently earn your mount, and how (and when) you’ll be able to use it.

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The Chocobo Mount is a special permanent mount you can use in the vast open-world areas of the map to move around much faster. Like a horse in other open-world games, you can summon the Chocobo at any time once it is unlocked.

Talk to Rowan, the Traveler outside the town. He’s standing near a Chocobo next to the rope bridge. You’ll be sent south to rescue a White Chocobo from poachers. Defeat the poachers to reacquire your faithful steed. Yes, this is the same chocobo from the prologue of the game!

The Chocobo mount in Final Fantasy 16 is permanent. Once unlocked, you’ll be