Among the many creatures you'll encounter on your adventure, there's one that's sure to captivate you: the Chocobo . These giant, colorful birds are highly prized mounts for travelers , who can ride them to move more quickly and explore the game's vast lands.
But how do you unlock a Chocobo in Final Fantasy XVI ? That's what we're going to explain in this article.
The prerequisites for accessing Chocobos
Before you can call a Chocobo to your aid, you will need to fulfill certain prerequisites . First, you will need to progress through the story until you reach Martha's Inn hamlet , located in the northeast of the Rosalia .
This is where you will meet Roman Chocobo breeder who will offer to lend you one of his birds.
But to do that, you will first need to complete the main quest “ The Storm That Is Coming ”, which will require you to go to Rosalia Castle to attend a meeting with the king and the other lords.
Once this quest is complete, you can return to Martha's Inn hamlet and speak to Roman again. He will then give you a side quest called " An Exceptional Chocobo ," which will allow you to unlock your first mount.
The side quest “An Exceptional Chocobo”
The side quest “ An Exceptional Chocobo ” involves finding Roman's favorite Chocobo , which has escaped from its enclosure and is nowhere to be found. To locate it, you will need to follow its paw prints , which will lead you to the south of the Rosalia region , in an area called the Chocobo Plains .
There, you'll discover that Roman's Chocobo isn't the only one to have disappeared: several of his kind are also trapped in nets set by poachers. You'll then have to confront the level 24 attacking the Chocobos, using your weapons, spells, and summons.
Once you have defeated all the enemies , you can free the Chocobos and watch a cutscene where Roman's Chocobo thanks you for saving him. He will then follow you to the inn, where you will meet Roman, who will give you his mount as a reward .
The advantages of having a Chocobo as a mount
Now that you've unlocked a Chocobo, you can summon it at any time using R3 in the game's open areas. You can then ride on its back and explore the world more quickly and easily. Chocobos can run faster than you, jump higher, and traverse difficult terrain such as swamps, rivers, and mountains.
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