Final Fantasy XIV Online, Square Enix’s MMO title, is full of cosmetic options to choose the perfect style for Warriors of Light, and mounts are certainly the flashiest of all. The game has over a hundred of them, and there’s one for every style—from Chocobos and other fantastic creatures to modern cars.
Here are the best mounts of FFXIV, excluding those only available in the Mog Station. All listed mounts are available for unlocking in the game, though some may take a fair share of grinding.
15) Cerberus
Cerberus is a mythological beast who will scare your enemies with its gigantic jaw, sharp fangs, and three heads. This FFXIV version features blue fur with gracious white lines. Players have to reach endgame content to earn the Cerberus mount since it’s a reward for clearing Delubrum Reginae in Savage-level difficulty.
14) Magicked Bed
Who wouldn’t like to be carried everywhere in the comfort of their bed? In FFXIV, it’s possible thanks to the Magicked Bed. It’s also an easy mount to obtain: rather than being rare loot from some hardcore duty, the Magicked Bed can be crafted by carpenters or bought in the shop.
13) Lunar Kamuy
There are several Kamuy mounts in the game, so you’ll always find one to your taste. But with its mysterious purple gleam, the Lunar Kamuy is particularly impressive. Its aesthetic is reminiscent of Stormblood’s boss, Tsukuyomi, and for a good reason: this mount is a reward for beating her in savage mode (Minstrel’s Ballad).
12) Demi Ozma
The Demi Ozma is one of the most intriguing mounts of FFXIV. Its nebulous form never stops changing, sometimes taking the form of a circle, sometimes of a square. Similar to a portal from another world, it stands out from the crowd.
Unlocking this mount requires farming in the Eureka area, accessible from Kugane. It’s an area with a different level, and players can get the mount as a reward from its final boss, Ozma.
11) Portly Porxie
Another mount linked to a beast tribe, the Portly Porxie especially suits Lalafells due to its small size. The small pig brings support to the Pixies, the mischievous fairies from Shadowbringers. When the Porxie moves, it sparkles. It’s cute yet strong enough to carry even the bulkiest Hrothgar.
Similar to the previous mount, the player must reach reputation tier seven with the Pixie beast tribe to be able to buy the mount. It sells for 18 Fae Fancies, collected by completing more quests.
10) Mikoshi
You’re done with serving the Namazu tribe and want them to serve you instead? This mount is for you. It carries the players in a comfortable setting and makes gentle sounds when moving, with cute animations from the Namazu, who seem to struggle with hanging onto it when it flies.
To earn the privilege of getting carried by a group of Namazu, you’ll first have to become a powerful ally to the tribe by reaching reputation tier eight. Then, it will be available to purchase for 20 Namazu Koban. It’ll require a certain amount of grinding of daily quests using a Disciple of Hand or Land, but it’s doable within a few weeks.
9) Alte Roite
The Alte Roite is one of a kind. It’s one of the rare FFXIV mounts that move in circles, much like dragons from Japanese folklore. Fans of the Final Fantasy franchise might also recognize the beast from Final Fantasy V, since it’s the dragon form of the wizard Alte Roite.
In FFXIV, it’s the boss of Alphascape 1.0, the raids that all directly refer to past Final Fantasy games, although it’s a reward from Deltascape 4.0 Savage. It has special retro music when mounted, reflecting its retro vibe.
8) Miw Miisv
One of the Endwalker Beast Tribes rewards one of the coolest mounts: it puts you inside the little blobby creatures and even has an animation you can trigger to shock your friends. You’ll need to complete some Disciple of the Land Beast Tribes for the Omicrons before you can get the mount, but it shouldn’t take more than two weeks to rank up to Sworn and unlock it.
Once you rank up high enough, exchange 18 Omicron Omnitokens to the N-0598 Vending Unit to get your mount and other goodies that the vendor offers.
7) Parade Chocobo
A mount fit for a monarch, the Parade Chocobo features march music when it’s mounted, running eagerly to catch its food. It wears a golden crown and stands out from the crowd when players summon it. Its downside, however, is that it can’t fly.
You might already have unlocked this mount unknowingly if you’re a long-time player since its requirement is 3,000 player commendations. Players give them to their peers at the end of every duty, often to healers and tanks.
6) Level Checker
Fans of science-fiction and complex plot twists will love the reference of the Level Checker mount, linked to the Omega questline.
It was released alongside the Endwalker expansion, in the map Ultima Thule where the players meet a new kind of creatures. There are few mounts in the game comparable to this one, as the players who use it are stuck inside an old television. But don’t worry: you can use it again to escape from the screen. Here is how to get it.
5) Astrope
Becoming a Mentor comes with some stark conditions. First, players have to complete every quest for healer, tank, and one DPS class. It also requires 1,500 player commendations, as well as 1,000 instanced duties completed.
There are countless horse mounts in FFXIV, but the Astrope is one of the most magnificent. More specifically, it’s a pegasus that spreads its wings to fly. Another perk is its two-seat capacity, which isn’t typical for horse mounts.
Unfortunately for players, the Astrope is one of the most challenging mounts to unlock in FFXIV. It’s locked behind a long grind that will take months to complete since it requires 2,000 duties with the Mentor roulette. Players must become Mentors to get a chance at the Astrope—and that’s just the first step.
4) Great Vessel of Ronka
The Great Vessel of Ronka is another unique mount locked behind beast tribe quests. The sound it emits when players move makes the Ronka a popular choice. The Great Vessel of Ronka also has a mount action with no effect in battle. The Peculiar Light action makes the Ronka burst out of the urn to strike a pose before returning inside.
The first step in unlocking this mount is reaching tier seven of reputation with the Qitari tribe, part of the Shadowbringers expansion. After reaching the milestone, players can unlock it for 18 Qitari compliments, a reward from tribe quests.
3) Pod 602
In the category of unique means of transportation, the Pod 602 mount clearly stands out. It was released last year alongside the Endwalker expansion. By using it, the player is held in suspension by a machine that refers to NieR: Automata, which will also satisfy fans of the license.
When using the mount, it makes the characteristic sound of pods in the other Japanese game and makes the player fly even when used on the ground. This mount makes players stand out from the crowd. Here is how to get it.
2) Albino Karakul
This Karakul might be the cutest sheep you can obtain in FFXIV, and it’s also one of the rarest. Unlike most of its kind, the Albino Karakul has white fleece. It has a large bell on its neck and gently bleats when used.
The Albino Karakul is a highly sought item in the Ishgardian Restoration, but unlocking it is not easy. Players can buy its horn for 8,400 Skybuilder’s scrips, a reward from redeeming gathered items to the NPC Enie. Acquiring that many scrips will take its fair share of time.
1) Sabotender Emperador
If you want to bring some joy to the lands of Eorzea, this mount is the way to go. It’s the most popular mount of the Gold Saucer, and it also brings Manderville’s world with you wherever you go with its unique music that activates upon use.
The Sabotender Emperador horn costs two million MGP, which will require some time in the Gold Saucer. Fortunately, seasonal events offer bonuses and will help you get that mount more quickly. The Make it Rain event during the summer, for instance, offers 50 percent more MGP gains when it is live.
