This is a guide to selecting the best Chocobo Gear to equip in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth). Read on to see our recommended gear to use for your chocobos and a full list of all the Chocobo Gear in the game.

Best Chocobo Gear

Versatile Gear Setup

Equipment	Effect
Debonair Hat	Dramatically increase all attributes when near the 1st place chocobo Win the Coeurl Championship Chocobo Racing.
Treasure Hunter Saddle	Start races with part of the ability gauge filled. Purchased from Tack Shops for 3 Golden Plumes.
Rodeo Legwraps	Increase drift duration and speed Purchased from Tack Shops for 3 Golden Plumes.

This is a versatile setup that aims to take the first place in a race and maintain it by maximizing the debonair helmet's effect. We can easily take the first place by utilizing the initial dash from the treasure hunter saddle and be sure to capitalize on drifts to not lose out on speed!

Best Chocobo Racing Gear

Equipment	Effect
Shinra Avian Helmet	Increases Speed Purchased from Tack Shops for Golden Plumes.
Mystical Neckwrap	Slightly increase speed if in 1st place heading into the final lap Purchased from Tack Shops for 4 Golden Plumes.
Tropical Anklets	Temporarily increase speed dramatically after recovering from going out of bounds or crashing Obtain a Rent-a-Bird Membership.

This set will allow you to take shortcuts by lessening the penalty of crashing or going off bounds. It also gives us a decent speed boost and especially more if we manage to maintain our first place position thanks to the Mystical Neck and shinra avian helmet combo.

Alternative Chocobo Racing Gear

Equipment	Effect
Tropical Visor	Slightly increase speed for a few seconds after being passed Obtain a Rent-a-Bird Membership.
Tropical Shawl	Increase the efficacy of items picked up Obtain a Rent-a-Bird Membership.
Scorpion Greaves	Lessen how much you slow down when you leave the track Purchased from Tack Shops for 1 Golden Plumes.

This is a chocobo gear setup for players that are not comfortable in maintaining a 1st place position throughout the race. Tropcial Shine Shawl allows us to gain more benefits from the effects of items while scorpion legs allow us to commit non-optimal routes. Just be sure to try and not end up on last place since this will lessen the effect of Tropical Shine Visor's effects!

Best Chocobo Gear By Parts

Best Chocobo Helmet

Equipment	Effect
Shinra Avian Helmet	Increases Speed Purchased from Tack Shops for Golden Plumes.
Debonair Hat	Dramatically increase all attributes when near the 1st place chocobo Win the Coeurl Championship Chocobo Racing.
Tropical Visor	Slightly increase speed for a few seconds after being passed Obtain a Rent-a-Bird Membership.

Best Chocobo Torso Armor

Equipment	Effect
Rodeo Poncho	Gain a dash charge upon entering the final lap, unless your charges are full Purchased from Tack Shops for 3 Golden Plumes.
Treasure Hunter Saddle	Start races with part of the ability gauge filled. Purchased from Tack Shops for 3 Golden Plumes.
Mystical Neckwrap	Slightly increase speed if in 1st place heading into the final lap Purchased from Tack Shops for 4 Golden Plumes.
Hyperion's Shin Guards	Increase speed during the last lap Win the Alexander Siege Chocobo Racing.

Best Chocobo Greaves

Equipment	Effect
Rodeo Legwraps	Increase drift duration and speed Purchased from Tack Shops for 3 Golden Plumes.
Mystical Anklets	Increase speed and acceleration on straightaways Purchased from Tack Shops for 4 Golden Plumes.
Saurian Greaves	Lessen how much you slow down when running on water Purchased from Tack Shops for 4 Golden Plumes.
Tropical Anklets	Temporarily increase speed dramatically after recovering from going out of bounds or crashing Obtain a Rent-a-Bird Membership.
Gi Legwraps	Start races with one dash already available Purchased Using Sylkis Greens.

All Chocobo Gear

Shinra Set

Equipment	Effect
Shinra Avian Helmet	Increases Speed Purchased from Tack Shops for Golden Plumes.
Shinra Avian Breastplate	Increase chance of dashing out of the gate and increase speed on success Purchased from Tack Shops for Golden Plumes.
Shinra Avian Greaves	Increase dash speed. Purchased from Tack Shops for Golden Plumes.

Scorpion Set

Equipment	Effect
Scorpion Helmet	Increase acceleration Purchased from Tack Shops for 1 Golden Plumes.
Scorpion Breastplate	Increase number of dash charges by one Purchased from Tack Shops for 1 Golden Plumes.
Scorpion Greaves	Lessen how much you slow down when you leave the track Purchased from Tack Shops for 1 Golden Plumes.

Rodeo Set

Equipment	Effect
Rodeo Hat	Increase weight Purchased from Tack Shops for 3 Golden Plumes.
Rodeo Poncho	Gain a dash charge upon entering the final lap, unless your charges are full Purchased from Tack Shops for 3 Golden Plumes.
Rodeo Legwraps	Increase drift duration and speed Purchased from Tack Shops for 3 Golden Plumes.

Treasure Hunter Set

Equipment	Effect
Treasure Hunter Visor	Increase cornering Purchased from Tack Shops for 3 Golden Plumes.
Treasure Hunter Saddle	Start races with part of the ability gauge filled. Purchased from Tack Shops for 3 Golden Plumes.
Treasure Hunter Gaiters	Ankle supports that help the chocobo maintain balance on uneven terrain Purchased from Tack Shops for 3 Golden Plumes.

Mystical Set

Equipment	Effect
Mystical Headdress	Increase strength Purchased from Tack Shops for 4 Golden Plumes.
Mystical Neckwrap	Slightly increase speed if in 1st place heading into the final lap Purchased from Tack Shops for 4 Golden Plumes.
Mystical Anklets	Increase speed and acceleration on straightaways Purchased from Tack Shops for 4 Golden Plumes.

Saurian Set

Equipment	Effect
Saurian Helm	Increase intelligence Purchased from Tack Shops for 4 Golden Plumes.
Saurian Armor	Slightly increase speed if placed 7th or lower Purchased from Tack Shops for 4 Golden Plumes.
Saurian Greaves	Lessen how much you slow down when running on water Purchased from Tack Shops for 4 Golden Plumes.

Debonair Set

Equipment	Effect
Debonair Hat	Dramatically increase all attributes when near the 1st place chocobo Win the Coeurl Championship Chocobo Racing.
Debonair Waistcoat	Lessen the time it takes moogles to rescue you from going out of bounds Win the Behemoth Grandprix Chocobo Racing.
Debonair Anklets	Leg adornments worn by stylish chocobos-about-town Win the Ultima Stakes Chocobo Racing.

Tropical Set

Equipment	Effect
Tropical Visor	Slightly increase speed for a few seconds after being passed Obtain a Rent-a-Bird Membership.
Tropical Shawl	Increase the efficacy of items picked up Obtain a Rent-a-Bird Membership.
Tropical Anklets	Temporarily increase speed dramatically after recovering from going out of bounds or crashing Obtain a Rent-a-Bird Membership.

Gi Set

Equipment	Effect
Gi Headdress	Dramatically increase all attributes if placed 7th or lower heading into the final lap Purchased Using Sylkis Greens.
Gi Cloak	Lessen how much you slow down when damaged Purchased Using Sylkis Greens.
Gi Legwraps	Start races with one dash already available Purchased Using Sylkis Greens.

Merc Set

Equipment	Effect
Merc Cap	Randomly replace your current ability with a different one you possess Reward from the Hardest Shell Sidequest.
Merc Overalls	Increase speed proportionate to distance from the 1st-place chocobo during the last lap Reward from the Hardest Shell Sidequest.
Merc Legwraps	Increase the effect of dash panels Reward from the Hardest Shell Sidequest.

Hyperion Set

Equipment	Effect
Hyperion's Helm	Enhance all abilities upon entering the final lap Win the Odin Straights Chocobo Racing.
Hyperion's Shin Guards	Increase speed during the last lap Win the Alexander Siege Chocobo Racing.
Hyperion's Armor	Increase dash duration Purchased from Tack Shops for Golden Plumes.

How to Get Chocobo Gear

Buy From Chocobo Rances

Chocobo Gear is primarily obtained from Chocobo Ranches! Unlike regular items, you'll need to spend Golden Plumes to buy the gear instead of the usual gil.

Obtained Through Quests

The other method of obtaining Chocobo Gear are through sidequests. There are multiple gear that you will not be able to obtain just by farming golden plumes and purchasing them from the shop!

List of All Side Quests and Rewards

How to Customize a Chocobo

Go to a Chocoboutique

Chocoboutiques are stalls where you can freely customize your Chocobo. Fortunately, every region has a Chocobo ranch, and every ranch has a Chocoboutique. Simply speak to the proprietor to customize your Chocobo from there.

Purchase Customization Items with Golden Plumes

You can also purchase customization items using golden plumes which can be acquired through various means such as repairing Chocobo Stops.

Chocobo Customization Uses

Equip Gear for Improved Racing Performance

Among the things you can do when customizing your Chocobo is equipping gear on it to improve its capabilities in the Chocobo Race minigame.

These can include increasing your Chocobo's speed or bestowing unique abilities that you can use during the race!

Chocobo Races Minigame Guide and Rewards

New Chocobo Colors

While Chocobos are an adorable yellow by default, Chocoboutiques enable you to change their colors. Keep this in mind for when you want your Chocobo to stand out!

Accessorize Your Chocobo

Apart from changing the hue of its feathers, Chocoboutiques also give you the option to accessorize your Chocobo by equipping different articles of clothing on it such as hats, legwraps, and even intricately designed saddles!

Take this opportunity to stylize your Chocobo for a speedy yet snazzy steed!

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