Shortly after starting your adventures in Final Fantasy 14, you will be able to join one of the three Grand Companies of Eorzea, and then receive your Chocobo companion. You can ride your Chocobo to get around faster, or train them to aid you in combat.
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PostsThrough the use of bardings, you can customize the outfits your Chocobo can wear. There are dozens of bardings to be found and obtained, so let's take a look at how to get every single one of them.
Updated December 25, 2024: We've updated this complete guide to include every Barding added to the game since we last updated.
Grand Company Bardings
via Lucky Gambler/FFXIVLodestoneBarding Name
How To Get It
Ul'dahn Half Barding
Purchase for 4,000 Flame Seals
Ul'dahn Barding
Purchase for 6,000 Flame Seals
Ul'dahn Crested Barding
Purchase for 8,000 Flame Seals
Ul'dahn Saddle
Earned by joining the Immortal Flames
Lominsan Half Barding
Purchase for 4,000 Storm Seals
Lominsan Barding
Purchase for 6,000 Storm Seals
Lominsan Crested Barding
Purchase for 8,000 Storm Seals
Lominsan Saddle
Earned by joining the Maelstrom
Gridanian Half Barding
Purchase for 4,000 Serpent Seals
Gridanian Barding
Purchase for 6,000 Serpent Seals
Gridanian Crested Barding
Purchase for 8,000 Serpent Seals
Gridanian Saddle
Earned by joining the Twin Adders
Chocobo Skill Bardings
Barding Name
How To Get It
Paladin Barding
Have a Rank 10 Chocobo with all 10 Defender skills unlocked
White Mage Barding
Have a Rank 10 Chocobo with all 10 Healer skills unlocked
Dragoon Barding
Have a Rank 10 Chocobo with all 10 Attacker skills unlocked
Fate Bardings
Barding Name
How To Get It
Sleipnir Barding
Purchase from Aelina in Mor Dhona for 5 Odin's Mantles
- Earned from the FATE 'Steel Reign' in Central Shroud
Ishgardian Half Barding
Earn from the FATE 'Vedrfolnir Devoteth' in The Churning Mists
Ala Mhigan Barding
Earn from the FATE 'Rattle and Humbaba' in The Peaks
Ixion Barding
Purchase from Eschina in Rhalgr's Reach for 5 Ixion Horns
- Earned from the FATE 'A Horse Outside' in The Lochs
Thavnairian Barding
Purchase from Nesvaaz in Radz-at-Han for 3 Daivadipa's Bead
- Earned from the FATE 'Devout Pilgrims vs. Daivadipa' in Thavnair
Dancer Barding
Purchase for 350 Bicolor Gemstones in Eulmore (Rank 3)
Deepshadow Barding
Purchase for 350 Bicolor Gemstones in Lakeland (Rank 3)
Turali Barding
Purchase for 450 Bicolor Gemstones in Shaaloani (Rank 4)
Crafted Bardings
via Glaedien/RedditBarding Name
How To Get It
Tidal Barding
Crafted by Lv. 50 Armorer
- 1x Leviathan's Barb
- 1x Gold Ingot
- 1x Darksteel Plate
- 1x Hippogryph Leather
Heaven-on-High - Silver Sack
Fête Present
Levin Barding
Crafted by Lv. 50 Leatherworker
- 1x Levin Orb
- 1x Saurian Leather
- 1x Rose Gold Nugget
- 4x Silk Thread
Heaven-on-High - Silver Sack
Fête Present
Ice Barding
Crafted by Lv. 50 Leatherworker
- 1x Diamond Tear
- 1x Allagan Leather
- 1x Cashmere Cloth
- 1x Platinum Nugget
Heaven-on-High - Silver Sack
Fête Present
Expanse Barding
Crafted by Lv. 60 Armorer
- 1x Bismarkc's Baleen
- 4x Titanium Ingot
- 1x Aurum Regis Nugget
- 2x Hallowed Ramie Cloth
Heaven-on-High - Silver Sack
Fête Present
Zadnor Lockbox
Hive Barding
Crafted by Lv. 60 Armorer
- 1x Ravana's Forewing
- 4x Adamantite Nugget
- 1x Aurum Regis Nugget
- 2x Dhalmel Leather
Heaven-on-High - Silver Sack
Fête Present
Zadnor Lockbox
Orthodox Barding
Crafted by Lv. 56 Weaver
- 4x Ramie Cloth
- 1x Dhalmel Leather
- 1x Electrum Ingot
- 2x Larimar
Highland Barding
Crafted by Lv. 40 Leatherworker
- 2x Blue Fox Hide
- 2x Undyed Woolen Cloth
- 3x Woolen Yarn
- 1x Elm Lumber
Sephirotic Barding
Crafted by Lv. 60 Leatherworker
- 1x Sephirot Sap
- 4x Dinosaur Leather
- 1x Star Sapphire
- 1x Star Ruby
Heaven-on-High - Silver Sack
Fête Present
Zadnor Lockbox
Horde Barding
Crafted by Lv. 60 Leatherworker
- 3x Nidgogg's Scale
- 4x Eikon Leather
- 1x Griffin Leather Strap
- 1x Eikon Iron Ingot
- 2x Beastkin Horn
Heaven-on-High - Silver Sack
Fête Present
Zadnor Lockbox
Sophic Barding
Crafted by Lv. 60 Goldsmith
- 1x Sophic Bead Fragment
- 1x Scintillant Ingot
- 3x Gold Ingot
- 2x Cashmere Cloth
Heaven-on-High - Silver Sack
Fête Present
Zadnor Lockbox
Zurvanite Barding
Crafted by Lv. 60 Armorer
- 1x Zurvanite Carapace Fragment
- 3x Heavy Metal Ingot
- 1x Hemicyon Leather
- 1x Griffin Leather Strap
Heaven-on-High - Silver Sack
Fête Present
Zadnor Lockbox
Reveler's Barding
Crafted by Lv. 70 Armorer
- 1x Blade of Revelry
- 3x Molybdenum Ingot
- 1x Gazelle Leather
- 2x Kyanite
- 3x Halgai Mane
Heaven-on-High - Silver Sack
Zadnor Lockbox
Blissful Barding
Crafted by Lv. 70 Goldsmith
- 1x Blissful Shroud
- 2x Palladium Nugget
- 2x Twinsilk
- 1x Twinthread
- 2x Azurite
Heaven-on-High - Silver Sack
Zadnor Lockbox
Shinryu Barding
Crafted by Lv. 70 Armorer
- 1x Shinryu's Scale
- 2x Chromite Ingot
- 2x Molybdenum Ingot
- 1x Palladium Nugget
- 1x Gazelle Leather
Southern Front Lockbox
Zadnor Lockbox
Byakko Barding
Crafted by Lv. 70 Goldsmith
- 1x Byakko's Mane
- 3x Chromite Ingot
- 1x Palladium Ingot
- 1x Tiger Leather
Southern Front Lockbox
Zadnor Lockbox
Lunar Barding
Crafted by Lv. 70 Weaver
- 1x Celestial Kimono Remnant
- 3x True Linen
- 1x Silvergrace Ingot
- 1x Tiger Leather
Southern Front Lockbox
Zadnor Lockbox
Eureka Orthos - Bronze Sack
Suzaku Barding
Crafted by Lv. 70 Armorer
- 1x Scarlet Tailfeather
- 2x Silvergrace Ingot
- 2x Nightsteel Ingot
- 1x Marid Leather
Southern Front Lockbox
Zadnor Lockbox
Eureka Orthos - Bronze Sack
Seiryu Barding
Crafted by Lv. 70 Armorer
- 1x Seiryu's Scale
- 2x Chigusa Ingot
- 2x Evergleam Ingot
- 1x Gazelle Leather
Southern Front Lockbox
Zadnor Lockbox
Eureka Orthos - Bronze Sack
Titania Barding
Crafted by Lv. 80 Armorer
- 1x Dancing Wing
- 1x Mythrite Nugget
- 3x Bluespirit Tile
- 1x Atrociraptor Leather
- 2x Halgai Mane
Eureka Orthos - Bronze Sack
Innocence Barding
Crafted by Lv. 80 Armorer
- 1x Immaculate Wingblade
- 2x Mythrite Ingot
- 1x Stonegold Ingot
- 1x Dwarven Cotton
Eureka Orthos - Bronze Sack
Hades Barding
Crafted by Lv. 80 Armorer
- 1x Hades's Auricite
- 2x Tungsten Steel Ingot
- 1x Dwarven Mythril Nugget
- 1x Dwarven Cotton
Eureka Orthos - Bronze Sack
Ruby Barding
Crafted by Lv. 80 Armorer
- 1x Ruby Plating
- 2x Tungsten Steel Ingot
- 1x Dwarven Mythril Ingot
- 1x Dwarven Cotton
Eureka Orthos - Bronze Sack
True Barding of Light
Crafted by Lv. 80 Armorer
- 1x Plate of Light
- 3x Cobolt Alloy Ingot
- 2x Purpure Bead
- 2x Dwarven Mythril Ingot
Eureka Orthos - Bronze Sack
Emerald Barding
Crafted by Lv. 80 Armorer
- 1x Emerald Plating
- 2x Brashgold Plate
- 1x Defthand's Dissolvent
- 2x Dwarven Cotton
Eureka Orthos - Bronze Sack
Diamond Barding
Crafted by Lv. 80 Armorer
- 1x Diamond Plating
- 2x Duraluminium Ingot
- 1x Solstice Ingot
- 2x Dwarven Cotton
Eureka Orthos - Bronze Sack
Barding of Eternal Darkness
Crafted by Lv. 90 Armorer
- 1x Crystal of Eternal Darkness
- 2x Duraluminium Ingot
- 1x Saffron Cloth
- 2x Chondrite Ingot
Eureka Orthos - Bronze Sack
Barding of Divine Light
Crafted by Lv. 90 Weaver
- 1x Crystal of Divine Light
- 2x Saffron Cloth
- 1x Thylacoleo Leather
- 2x AR-Caean Velvet
Eureka Orthos - Bronze Sack
Bluefeather Barding
Crafted by Lv. 90 Armorer
- 1x Blue Feather
- 2x Lunar Adamantite Ingot
- 1x Amynodon Leather
- 2x Chondrite Ingot
Windswept Barding
Crafted by Lv. 90 Leatherworker
- 1x Pearl of Winds
- 2x Golden Silk
- 1x Amynodan Leather
- 2x Chondrite Ingot
Flamecloaked Barding
Crafted by Lv. 90 Weaver
- 1x Pearl of Flames
- 2x Bayberry Cloth
- 2x Ilmenite Ingot
- 1x Rutilated Quartz
Voidcast Barding
Crafted by Lv. 90 Armorer
- 1x Voidcast Pauldron
- 2x Ilmenite Ingot
- 1x Rutilated Quartz
- 2x AR-Caean Velvet
Abyssal Barding
Crafted by Lv. 90 Armorer
- 1x Abyssal Diamond
- 2x Ilmenite Ingot
- 1x Spodumene
- 2x Dynamis Crystal
Skyruin Barding
Crafted by Lv. 100 Goldsmith
- 1x Ruinous Plume
- 1x Spodumene
- 2x Garnet Cotton
- 2x Thunderyards Silk
Electrope Barding
Crafted by Lv. 100 Armorer
- 1x Resilient Armor
- 2x Softsilver Ingot
- 1x Spodumene
- 2x Ra'Kaznar Ingot
Eternal Barding
Crafted by Lv. 100 Armorer
- 1x Eternal Queensguard
- 2x Maraging Steel Ingot
- 1x Sterling Silver Ingot
- 2x Black Star
Achievement Bardings
via Rykia Yashiro/FFXIVLodestoneBarding Name
How To Get It
Black Mage Barding
Purchase from Jonathas in Old Gridania for 3 Achievement Certificates
Barding of Light
Purchase from Jonathas in Old Gridania for 3 Achievement Certificates
Flyer Shaffron
Purchase from Jonathas in Old Gridania for 3 Achievement Certificates
Wild Rose Barding
Purchase from Jonathas in Old Gridania for 3 Achievement Certificates
Sovereign Barding
Achieve 'Leaving a Good Impression IV'
- Receive 300 player commendations
Plumed Barding
Achieve 'Breaking Bo'
- Train another player's Chocobo companion 30 times
Race Barding
Achieve 'Ride to the Challenge I
- Complete the first 15 Chocobo Challenge races
Eureka and Bozja Bardings
Barding Name
How To Get It
Samurai Barding
Eureka Pyros - Heat-warped Lockbox
Red Mage Barding
Eureka Anemos - Anemos Lockbox
Queen's Guard Barding
Delebrum Reginae
Bozjan Barding
Zadnor - Zadnor Lockbox
Other Bardings
via Lucky Gambler/FFXIVLodestoneBarding Name
How To Get It
Behemoth Barding
Purchase A Realm Reborn Collector's Edition
Gambler Barding
Purchase for 20,000 MGP in the Gold Saucer
Mandervillian Barding
Purchase for 150,000 MGP in the Gold Saucer
Ishgardian Barding
Purchase for 350 Centurio Seals from Ardolain in Foundation
Noble Barding
Awarded for winning Square Enix community contests
Round Table Barding
Purchase for 15 Heavens' War Helm Fragments from Bertana in Idyllshire
Abigail Barding
Palace of the Dead - Silver-trimmed Sack
Palace of the Dead - Gold-trimmed Sack
Machinist Barding
Purchase for 1,200 Skybuilders' Scrips in the Firmament
Fête Present
Hingan Barding
Purchase for 4 Veteran's Clan Mark logs from Eschina in Rhalgr's Reach
- Purchased for 500 Centurio Seals each from Billebaut in Rhalgr's Reach or Satsuya in Kugane
Chocobo Raincoat
Purchase for 800 White Gatherers' Scrips at various Scrip Exchanges
Yojimbo Barding
Earned from the Kugane Ohashi Duty
Wolf Barding
Purchase for 1,000 Trophy Crystals from Crystal Quartermaster in Wolves' Den Pier
Isle Pioneer's Barding
Purchase for 4,000 Seafarer's Cowries on the Island Sanctuary
Allagan Barding
Eureka Orthos - Any Sack
Felicitous Barding
Purchase for 4,000 Seafarer's Cowries on the Island Sanctuary
Wayfarer's Barding
Complete the quest "More Precious than Gil" in Thavnair, part of Tataru's Grand Endeavor
Wild Ride Barding
Purchase for 640 Sacks of Nuts from Ryubool Ja in Tuliyollal
Mog Station And Seasonal Bardings
Barding Name
How To Get It
Far Eastern Barding
Purchase from Mog Station
Butlery Barding
Purchase from Mog Station
Starlight Barding
The Starlight Celebration (2013)
Purchase from Mog Station
Egg Barding
Hatching Tide (2014)
Purchase from Mog Station
Eerie Barding
All Saints' Wake (2014)
Purchase from Mog Station
Paramour Barding
Valentione's Day (2015)
Purchase from Mog Station
Egg Hunter Barding
Hatching-Tide (2016)
Purchase from Mog Station
Angelic Barding
Purchase from Mog Station
Demonic Barding
Purchase from Mog Station
Oriental Barding
Purchase from Mog Station (exclusive to China)
Nezha Barding
Purchase from Mog Station
Saintly Barding
The Starlight Celebration (2019)
Purchase from Mog Station
Postmoogle Barding
Valentione's Day (2022)
Purchase from Mog Station
Starlight Stalls Barding
The Starlight Celebration (2024)
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