Final Fantasy 16 will not be what it is without some wonderful creatures included in the story – the Chocobo and Clive getting the ability to use one as his own personal mount.
You will need to travel well during the play, and running can only get you so far. Getting around is much faster after unlocking the ability to ride the Chocobo.
Here, you will learn what you need to do in order to use the Chocobo as your own personal mount. Hope we don’t let out some spoilers though.
When Will You Be Able To Mount A Chocobo
You’ll get to a point after about 15 hours, after the ‘five years later’ part of the story. To get the Chocobo in Final Fantasy 16, you’ll need to be in Martha’s Rest for the first time after this point. A side quest will appear with a cross on it at the foot of the bridge, and from there, Clive will need to follow the next step.
Pass The “White-Winged Wonder“
You will unlock the “White–Winged Wonder” quest after talking to Martha and completing the main story quest called ‘Release.’ It’s relatively easy and will help you learn about a flock of local Chocobos who are in need of help, specifically a “brave bird” known as Whiteheart.
The quest-giver will point you in the direction of some bandits and ask you to go and give the “bastards a hiding.”
Where is Whiteheart Located?
Move down the bridge and down the hill and turn right, there you’ll find a white feather. You’ll see the quest marker appear, so follow it until you enter an area with a bunch of Chocobo poachers.
More enemies will approach after taking down the initial handful of ne’er-do-wells, specifically some hounds and their huntsman, who has a will gauge you’ll need to break down to do more damage.
Once defeated, you’ll meet an old friend, then be given the ability to call Whiteheart whenever traveling in open spaces of the map by holding R3 in. Henceforth, you just need to hold the right analog stick to summon the Chocobo, then press X to hop on.
