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How to Unlock the Chocobo Mount

How to Unlock the Chocobo Mount

The chocobo mount is unlocked during The White-Winged Wonder side quest in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). Read on to learn the chocobo quest unlock condition, how to ride a chocobo, and the trophy for mounting it!

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How to Unlock the Chocobo Mount

Unlocked During The White-Winged Wonder Quest

Steps to Unlock Chocobo Mount
CheckmarkProgress to 22nd main quest The Gathering Storm
CheckmarkComplete the Release subquest to unlock White-Winged Wonder side quest
CheckmarkComplete The White-Winged Wonder side quest to unlock Chocobo.

The Chocobo mount is unlocked through the side quest The White-Winged Wonder. To trigger The White-Winged Wonder side quest, you first need to progress through the story until the 22nd main quest The Gathering Storm, then complete its subquest Release.

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The White-Winged Wonder unlocks after Release main quest

FF16 The White-Winged Wonder Quest Location

You can obtain a Chocobo mount after completing the relatively simple The White-Winged Wonder side quest, where you just need to save a chocobo from some poachers. After completing the quest, Rowan, Traveling Trader will reward you with the mount and the Ambrosia's Tack curiosity.

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How to Ride the Chocobo

Press the X Button Near the Chocobo

While in the open field, you can call on your Chocobo by pressing and holding the R3 button. Once a Chocobo is near you, press the X button to mount it.

You Cannot Summon and Ride Chocobos in Towns and Dungeons

Chocobos can only be summoned in the open fields! If you try to enter towns while riding a Chocobo, you will immediately dismount it.

Chocobo Controls

Button Controls

Action Input
Move PS5 - Left Stick
Dash PS5 - R2 Button
Stop PS5 - L2 Button
Attack PS5 - Square Button
Jump PS5 - X Button
Dismount PS5 - R3 Button

Once you're mounted on your Chocobo, use the controls above to move around while riding it.

Chocobo Mount Trophy

Unlocks When You Ride Alone After Riding for the First Time

When You Ride Alone Bronze Trophy
FF16 - Silver Trophy Ride Ambrosia for the first time.

After unlocking Ambrosia the chocobo, riding it for the first time will reward you with the When You Ride Alone bronze trophy.

Trophy Guide: How to Get Platinum

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