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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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Through 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

player next to chocobo equipped with gridanian crested barding

Barding 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

A chocobo equipped with white mage barding in Final Fantasy 14.

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

player standing next to chocobo with revelers barding equipped

Barding 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

player standing next to chocobo with black mage barding

Barding 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

player standing next to chocobo with behemoth barding

Barding 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

chocobo with starlight barding in ishgard

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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