Your feathered friends the chocobos are back in FinalFantasy 16, and yes, they are rideable! Chocobos will get you and your party members around Valisthea quickly, as long as you’re in the field and not in the city. However, if you get caught up in the story and explore the lands, it might take you a while to meet your beaked companion.
Read on to find out when you unlock chocobo mounts And how to drive them.
How to unlock chocobos in Final Fantasy 16?
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After you complete the casting and return to Martha’s Rest, communicate with Rowan to get the “The white-winged miracleside quest. Go to the marked location on your map to find the swarm of chocobos and save them from a group of bandits to reunite with your old friend, Ambrosia.
It took us about 14 hours of gameplay to get to this point, but we’ve taken our sweet time exploring the land, watching every cutscene and completing every side mission so far. If you were to hurry, you could reach this side quest very quickly.
How do you ride chocobos in Final Fantasy 16?
After completing the side quest “The White-Winged Wonder”, you have successfully unlocked chocobos! However, you can’t just ride any chocobo you encounter in the wild FinalFantasy 16. You can only ride your trusty chocobo, Ambrosia.
If you’re in an open area, hold R3 to summon Ambrosia to you, then press X while standing next to them to mount them.