How to Feed Your Chocobo in Gold Saucer

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Chocobo Racing is a minigame in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn that was introduced in patch 2.51 alongside Triple Triad. It is played in the Manderville Gold Saucer using a chocobo that the adventurer owns. It alludes mostly to the chocobo racing minigame found in the Chocobo Square in Final Fantasy VII, with major expansions, particularly race powerups.

Chocobo racing is unlocked by completing "So You Want to Be a Jockey" and "So You Think You Can Ride This Chocobo". Players can start the quest by talking to Race Chocobo Registrar in the Gold Saucer (x6,y4), and must select their first racing chocobo. Chocobo racing rewards players if they come in any place other than last, as they will always receive more MGP than the race fee.

Racing overview [ ]

Beginning races [ ]

Races are begun by talking to the Race Chocobo Registrar. After registering the player will race, either with other players or with NPCs. Any other players who registered at a similar time will race against one another, while players in the same party will automatically be raced against one another. Players who wish to practice the basics of chocobo racing can repeat the training course as many times as desired.

Tracks [ ]

Three different tracks appear, which do not differ beyond map and appearance.

Classes [ ]

There are six possible race classes depending on rating.

Class	Ratings
Maiden Class	Rating 1 - 20
R-40 Class	Rating 1 - 40
R-60 Class	Rating 41 - 60
R-80 Class	Rating 41 - 80
R-140 Class	Rating 101 - 140
R-160 Class	Rating 121 - 160

Controls and UI [ ]

Chocobo racing controls and UI are similar to those for typical characters. There is only a single quickbar (for items and the chocobo's abilities), and the stamina replaces HP.

Action	PC control	Gamepad control
Accelerate	W (Move Forward)	LB () Button
Steer Left	A (Move Left) Q (Strafe Left)	Left analog stick
Steer Right	D (Move Right) E (Strafe Right)	Right analog stick

Mechanics [ ]

There are several important mechanics to remember when racing.

Mechanic	Description
Stamina	Chocobos are each assigned a stamina gauge, which will deplete depending on the acceleration of the chocobo. If a chocobo runs out of stamina, its speed will drop, and it will be unable to accelerate for the remainder of the race. Stamina can be restored or depleted faster using powers. This gauge is percentage based.
Lathered	If chocobo accelerate too fast, they will enter a "lathered" state which causes stamina to deplete slightly faster than normal. Slowing down can cause chocobo to leave this state. It is advisable to leave this state only if conserving stamina, as sometimes it is acceptable to remain lathered.

Weather [ ]

As races are held outdoors, certain weather conditions can affect the performance of chocobos. This varies depending on the particular chocobo. Players can check which types of weather their chocobo performs best during by checking the "Chocobo" tab in their "Gold Saucer" menu, locating in the "Character" menus.

Chests [ ]

Throughout the racetrack, several chests are found. These bestow upon the user several race item powerups, which can boost the strength of a chocobo or hinder others to help win. Occasionally, these chests need to be jumped up to in order to reach them. The effects of chests, unlike panels, are always positive when picked up.

Magicked panels [ ]

Four different magicked panels are found throughout the racetracks. These have either positive or negative effects, and some should by avoided while others are preferable to use.

Color	Type	Effect
Blue	Positive	Increases speed temporarily.
Green	Positive	Provides ~5% extra stamina.
Red	Negative	Decreases Stamina by 5%.
Purple	Negative	Inflicts Heavy (Decreases speed temporarily.)

Rewards [ ]

Results are determined once a race is concluded, with Race EXP and MGP awarded. With the exception of last place, races will always grant more MGP than the fee spent to participate. Additionally, among those who finished 2nd to 7th, one person will be selected via roulette to receive bonus experience points.

Race abilities [ ]

Stats [ ]

Chocobo have several stats which can be improved with levels and feeds. Each chocobo has "stat ratings", which provide a range of what that stat can be. Stat ratings are inherited, although not the exact stat values.

Stat	Effect
Maximum Speed	Affects how quickly a chocobo can run when fully accelerated.
Acceleration	Affects how quickly a chocobo can attain maximum speed.
Endurance	Affects how long a chocobo can run before becoming lathered.
Stamina	Affects how quickly a chocobo's stamina bar drains.
Cunning	Affects how effectively a chocobo can steer course without slowing down.

Statuses [ ]

There are many status effects that racing chocobos may have, mostly based on statuses that players can have.

Status	Type	Effect
Silenced	Negative	Chocobo cannot use any built-in abilities.
Distracted	Negative	Chocobo cannot use any item abilities.
Frenzied	Negative	Chocobo cannot slow down, normally entering lathered state.
Lamed	Negative	Chocobo cannot accelerate.
Tireless	Positive	Chocobo is immune to losing stamina.

Race item abilities [ ]

Picked up from chests. Race item abilities are based on recurring series items or abilities.

Item	Affects	Rarity	Effect
Choco Potion	Self	Common	Instantly restores stamina by 10%.
Stamina Tablet	Self	Common	Applies tireless (prevents stamina reduction) for 10 seconds.
Sprint Shoes	Self	Common	Summons a quick burst of speed.
Choco Aether	Self	Common	Allows a previously used race ability to be executed again.
Bacchus's Water	Offensive	Common	Inflicts frenzied on the chocobo in front, increasing its stamina loss.
Graviball	Offensive	Common	Inflicts the forerunning chocobo with Heavy for 10 seconds.
Briar Caltrop	Offensive	Common	Surrounds a chocobo with a ring of thorns which will sap the stamina of any chocobos that enter.
Hero Tonic	Self	Rare	Invigorates your chocobo for 15 seconds, increasing its overall performance while nullifying any enfeeblements.
Choco Meteor	Offensive	Rare	Summons a meteor from the heavens to wreak havoc on all other chocobos.
Spider Web	Offensive	Common	Renders the chocobo running immediately behind you unable to use items for 10 seconds.

Equippable abilities [ ]

Other than abilities picked up from race items, chocobos can have hereditary (inherited) abilities and acquired abilities. Abilities can be learned one of three ways:

From rank 10 onward, race chocobos that have yet to learn an acquired ability may do so at random upon gaining in rank.
A specific ability can be taught to a chocobo using training manuals purchased with MGP.
A race chocobo acquired through covering will inherit one ability from its parents.

Race abilities can be unlearned. A player must first purchase a bottle of Lethe Water (purchased from the "Tack & Feed Trainer" at the Chocobo Square for 600 MGP), then speak with the Race Chocobo Trainer NPC in the Gold Saucer at the Chocobo Square (6, 4). Only acquired abilities, and no hereditary ones.

Ability	Type	Effect
Choco Dash	Action	Temporarily boosts speed without depleting stamina for 1 second.
Choco Dash II	Action	Temporarily boosts speed without depleting stamina for 2 seconds.
Choco Dash III	Action	Temporarily boosts speed without depleting stamina for 3 seconds.
Choco Cure	Action	Restores 6% of total stamina.
Choco Cure II	Action	Restores 9% of total stamina.
Choco Cure III	Action	Restores 12% of total stamina.
Choco Esuna	Action	Removes all current negative status effects with a 75% success rate.
Choco Esuna II	Action	Removes all current negative status effects with a 90% success rate.
Choco Esuna III	Action	Removes all current negative status effects with a 100% success rate.
Choco Ease	Action	Cures heavy status while restoring stamina by 80.
Choco Ease II	Action	Cures heavy status while restoring stamina by 130.
Choco Ease III	Action	Cures heavy status while restoring stamina by 180.
Choco Calm	Action	Cures frenzied status while restoring stamina by 100.
Choco Calm II	Action	Cures frenzied status while restoring stamina by 150.
Choco Calm III	Action	Cures frenzied status while restoring stamina by 200.
Choco Reflect	Action	Reflects any non area-of-effect negative status effect back to its point of origin for 10 seconds.
Choco Reflect II	Action	Reflects any non area-of-effect negative status effect back to its point of origin for 15 seconds.
Choco Reflect III	Action	Reflects any non area-of-effect negative status effect back to its point of origin for 20 seconds.
Choco Steal	Action	Take an item from the satchel of the chocobo in front with a 50% success rate.
Choco Steal II	Action	Take an item from the satchel of the chocobo in front with a 70% success rate.
Choco Steal III	Action	Take an item from the satchel of the chocobo in front with a 90% success rate.
Choco Silence	Action	Creates a vacuum of silence preventing any nearby chocobo from using abilities for 35 seconds.
Choco Silence II	Action	Creates a vacuum of silence preventing any nearby chocobo from using abilities for 40 second.
Choco Silence III	Action	Creates a vacuum of silence preventing any nearby chocobo from using abilities for 45 seconds.
Choco Shock	Action	Creates a disconcerting aura which distracts nearby chocobos and prevent them from using items for 25 seconds.
Choco Shock II	Action	Creates a disconcerting aura which distracts nearby chocobos and prevent them from using items for 30 seconds.
Choco Shock III	Action	Creates a disconcerting aura which distracts nearby chocobos and prevent them from using items for 35 seconds.
Head Start	Trait	Begin the race at maximum speed.
Increased Stamina	Trait	Reduces stamina depletion during acceleration by 9%.
Increased Stamina II	Trait	Reduces stamina depletion during acceleration by 12%.
Increased Stamina III	Trait	Reduces stamina depletion during acceleration by 15%.
Heavy Resistance	Trait	Increases chance of resisting heavy by 60%.
Heavy Resistance II	Trait	Increases chance of resisting heavy by 70%.
Heavy Resistance III	Trait	Increases chance of resisting heavy by 80%.
Heavy Resistance IV	Trait	Increases chance of resisting heavy by 90%.
Heavy Resistance V	Trait	Increases chance of resisting heavy by 100%.
Level Head	Trait	Increases chance of resisting Frenzied by 60.
Level Head II	Trait	Increases chance of resisting Frenzied by 70%.
Level Head III	Trait	Increases chance of resisting Frenzied by 80%.
Level Head IV	Trait	Increases chance of resisting Frenzied by 90%.
Level Head V	Trait	Increases chance of resisting Frenzied by 100%.
Speedy Recovery	Trait	Increases ability-induced stamina recovery by 50%.
Speedy Recovery II	Trait	Increases ability-induced stamina recovery by 65%.
Speedy Recovery III	Trait	Increases ability-induced stamina recovery by 80%.
Dressage	Trait	Increases EXP earned in races by 10%.
Dressage II	Trait	Increases EXP earned in races by 20%.
Dressage III	Trait	Increases EXP earned in races by 30%.

Race chocobos [ ]

Players can own a race chocobo, which is separate from their Companion. These can be bred and raised to become greater.

Fledgling chocobo registration [ ]

A chocobo is unlocked using a registration. These can either be purchased, or are used to register a chocobo that has been bred. The grade will determine the chocobo's abilities and stat ratings, as well as pedigree.

Registration	Chocobo	Obtained
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G1-M	Male, grade 1 chocobo	Purchased from Feathertrader (Central Shroud, 20, 22) for 5,000 gil
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G1-F	Female, grade 1 chocobo	Purchased from Feathertrader (Central Shroud, 20, 22) for 5,000 gil
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G2-M	Male, grade 2 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G2-F	Female, grade 2 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G3-M	Male, grade 3 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G3-F	Female, grade 3 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G4-M	Male, grade 4 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G4-F	Female, grade 4 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G5-M	Male, grade 5 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G5-F	Female, grade 5 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G6-M	Male, grade 6 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G6-F	Female, grade 6 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G7-M	Male, grade 7 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G7-F	Female, grade 7 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G8-M	Male, grade 8 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G8-F	Female, grade 8 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G9-M	Male, grade 9 chocobo	Breeding
Fledgling Chocobo Registration G9-F	Female, grade 9 chocobo	Breeding

Ranks [ ]

Chocobos level up using race EXP, to new ranks. Each rank they gain will allow them to feed once. Rank 10 earns a chocobo an ability automatically, while rank 40 allows the chocobo to be retired for breeding. The maximum rank is currently 50, after which chocobo can no longer rank up with EXP to gain levels.

Pedigree [ ]

Each chocobo is assigned a Pedigree at its birth, which determines its stat cap as follows:

$(40x((Pedigree-1)+StarRating))+20$

The pedigree is determined either buy its parents or the fledgling registration with which it was obtained. In addition to providing greater stats, it provides a higher chance of grade III abilities being granted. However, rising pedigrees also means rising EXP required to gain ranks.

Rating [ ]

Rating is the average number of 5 stats without any feed bonuses. Only the stats gained from ranks, Pedigrees and the stat ratings apply. This determines what classes the chocobo is eligible to compete in.

Feeds [ ]

Item	Effect	Obtained
Grade 1 Feed - Acceleration Blend	Acceleration +1% of Stat Cap	Level 30 Culinarian Recipe Purchased from Feathertrader in Central Shroud (x20,y22) for 1500 gil.
Grade 1 Feed - Balance Blend	Cunning +1% of Stat Cap	Level 30 Culinarian Recipe Purchased from Feathertrader in Central Shroud (x20,y22) for 1500 gil.
Grade 1 Feed - Endurance Blend	Endurance +1% of Stat Cap	Level 30 Culinarian Recipe Purchased from Feathertrader in Central Shroud (x20,y22) for 1500 gil.
Grade 1 Feed - Speed Blend	Maximum Speed +1% of Stat Cap	Level 30 Culinarian Recipe Purchased from Feathertrader in Central Shroud (x20,y22) for 1500 gil.
Grade 1 Feed - Stamina Blend	Stamina +1% of Stat Cap	Level 30 Culinarian Recipe Purchased from Feathertrader in Central Shroud (x20,y22) for 1500 gil.
Grade 2 Feed - Acceleration Blend	Acceleration +2% of Stat Cap	Level 50 two star Culinarian Recipe.
Grade 2 Feed - Balance Blend	Cunning +2% of Stat Cap	Level 50 two star Culinarian Recipe.
Grade 2 Feed - Endurance Blend]	Endurance +2% of Stat Cap	Level 50 two star Culinarian Recipe.
Grade 2 Feed - Speed Blend	Maximum Speed +2% of Stat Cap	Level 50 two star Culinarian Recipe.
Grade 2 Feed - Stamina Blend	Stamina +2% of Stat Cap	Level 50 two star Culinarian Recipe.
Grade 2 Feed - Special Acceleration Blend	Acceleration +2% of Stat Cap	Like Sire Like Fledgling Purchased from Tack & Feed Trainer in Chocobo Square (x6,y4) for 1100 MGP.
Grade 2 Feed - Special Balance Blend	Cunning +2% of Stat Cap	Like Sire Like Fledgling Purchased from Tack & Feed Trainer in Chocobo Square (x6,y4) for 1100 MGP.
Grade 2 Feed - Special Endurance Blend	Endurance +2% of Stat Cap	Like Sire Like Fledgling Purchased from Tack & Feed Trainer in Chocobo Square (x6,y4) for 1100 MGP.
Grade 2 Feed - Special Speed Blend	Maximum Speed +2% of Stat Cap	Like Sire Like Fledgling Purchased from Tack & Feed Trainer in Chocobo Square (x6,y4) for 1100 MGP.
Grade 2 Feed - Special Stamina Blend	Stamina +2% of Stat Cap	Like Sire Like Fledgling Purchased from Tack & Feed Trainer in Chocobo Square (x6,y4) for 1100 MGP.
Grade 3 Feed - Special Acceleration Blend	Acceleration +3% of Stat Cap	Purchased from Tack & Feed Trainer in Chocobo Square (x6,y4) for 2750 MGP.
Grade 3 Feed - Special Balance Blend	Cunning +3% of Stat Cap	Purchased from Tack & Feed Trainer in Chocobo Square (x6,y4) for 2750 MGP.
Grade 3 Feed - Special Endurance Blend	Endurance +3% of Stat Cap	Purchased from Tack & Feed Trainer in Chocobo Square (x6,y4) for 2750 MGP.
Grade 3 Feed - Special Speed Blend	Maximum Speed +3% of Stat Cap	Purchased from Tack & Feed Trainer in Chocobo Square (x6,y4) for 2750 MGP.
Grade 3 Feed - Special Stamina Blend	Stamina +3% of Stat Cap	Purchased from Tack & Feed Trainer in Chocobo Square (x6,y4) for 2750 MGP.

Training manuals [ ]

Chocobo manuals are used to teach abilities to chocobos. They are purchased from the Tack & Feed Trainer in the Chocobo Square area of the Gold Saucer.

Name	Ability	Price
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Dash I	Choco Dash I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Dash II	Choco Dash II	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Cure I	Choco Cure I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Cure II	Choco Cure II	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Esuna I	Choco Esuna I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Esuna II	Choco Esuna II	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Ease I	Choco Ease I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Ease II	Choco Ease II	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Calm I	Choco Calm I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Calm II	Choco Calm II	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Reflect I	Choco Reflect I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Reflect II	Choco Reflect II	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Steal I	Choco Steal I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Steal II	Choco Steal II	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Silence I	Choco Silence I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Silence II	Choco Silence II	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Shock I	Choco Shock I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Shock II	Choco Shock II	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Increased Stamina I	Increased Stamina I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Increased Stamina II	Increased Stamina II	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Heavy Resistance I	Heavy Resistance I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Heavy Resistance II	Heavy Resistance II	800 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Heavy Resistance III	Heavy Resistance III	1,260 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Heavy Resistance IV	Heavy Resistance IV	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Level Head I	Level Head I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Level Head II	Level Head II	800 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Level Head III	Level Head III	1,260 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Level Head IV	Level Head IV	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Speedy Recovery I	Speedy Recovery I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Speedy Recovery II	Speedy Recovery II	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Dressage I	Dressage I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Dressage II	Dressage II	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Dressage III	Dressage III	2,420 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Mimic I	Mimic I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Feather Field I	Feather Field I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Choco Reraise I	Choco Reraise I	1,610 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Enfeeblement Clause I	Enfeeblement Clause I	425 MGP
Chocobo Training Manual - Breather I	Breather I	425 MGP

Breeding [ ]

Once a chocobo reaches rank 40, it will be eligible to be retired and then bred with another chocobo of the opposite gender. Another chocobo can be provided either by purchasing a Covering Permission, This allows it to produce chocobos which inherit abilities and stat ratings (though not the actual stats, as it is randomized), and have a greater stat growth potential if they raise a pedigree.

A starting chocobo is Pedigree 1 (P1) and has 2 Star Ratings in all stats, so all stat caps are 100. A Pedigree 2 Chocobo has all stats at 2 Stars, and all stat caps are 140. The maximum stat caps are 500 with a P9 Chocobo with all 4 Stars.

Covering permission [ ]

Purchased from the Tack and Feed Trader in the Chocobo Square (6, 4), Covering Permissions are solely one-time uses for breeding. They allow players to breed their chocobo with another without racing another to rank 40 and retiring it.

Permission	Chocobo	Cost
Covering Permission G1-M	Male, grade 1 chocobo	640 MGP
Covering Permission G1-F	Female, grade 1 chocobo	640 MGP
Covering Permission G2-M	Male, grade 2 chocobo	845 MGP
Covering Permission G2-F	Female, grade 2 chocobo	845 MGP
Covering Permission G3-M	Male, grade 3 chocobo	1050 MGP
Covering Permission G3-F	Female, grade 3 chocobo	1050 MGP
Covering Permission G4-M	Male, grade 4 chocobo	1240 MGP
Covering Permission G4-F	Female, grade 4 chocobo	1240 MGP
Covering Permission G5-M	Male, grade 5 chocobo	1480 MGP
Covering Permission G5-F	Female, grade 5 chocobo	1480 MGP
Covering Permission G6-M	Male, grade 6 chocobo	2100 MGP
Covering Permission G6-F	Female, grade 6 chocobo	2100 MGP
Covering Permission G7-M	Male, grade 7 chocobo	2350 MGP
Covering Permission G7-F	Female, grade 7 chocobo	2350 MGP
Covering Permission G8-M	Male, grade 8 chocobo	2650 MGP
Covering Permission G8-F	Female, grade 8 chocobo	2650 MGP
Covering Permission G9-M	Male, grade 9 chocobo	2950 MGP
Covering Permission G9-F	Female, grade 9 chocobo	2950 MGP

Musical themes [ ]

"Fiddle de Chocobo" from Final Fantasy XIV

A remix of "Fiddle de Chocobo" from Final Fantasy VII plays during the racing minigame.

Etymology [ ]

[view· edit· purge]The name "chocobo" derives from a Japanese brand of chocolate malt ball by Morinaga, ChocoBall (チョコボール, Chokobōru ?). The mascot for this product is Kyoro-chan (キョロちゃん ?), a bird who says "kweh".

食う / くう / kuu is a rough way to say "eat", whose volitional casual form is 食え / くえ / kue ("let's scoff 'em down!"), leading to Kweh!

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