The chocobo. This cheerful, typically yellow bird is one of the most recognizable creatures in the Final Fantasy series. They make a new appearance in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, returning as mounts that help you traverse the vast world of Gaia. Chocobos and their usefulness have been greatly expanded in this entry, taking many classic elements and updating them into some of the best versions of our favorite bird mascot yet! Each region has its own variant of Chocobo and its own requirements for obtaining one of these trusty steeds. Use our Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Junon Chocobo Guide to help you get a chocobo for the Junon region!URL slug
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Chocolate basics
During your chocobo-fighting journey, there are a few things you should keep in mind. The Chocobos are relegated to their region of origin. So each new area you visit has a few checkboxes that you need to tick to get one. Once you get one, you get a handy whistle that calls your chocobo. Simply press the “R1” button to give it a hit, and your chocobo will rush to your side. Getting into the saddle is as easy as walking to your bird, because you will climb automatically! Keep in mind that your chocobo does a walk, a gallop, and a sprint. This allows you to have a decent speed control range!
Quarrels and stoppages of repair produce plumes. Make sure to pet the chicks!
As you battle other chocobos and repair chocobo stops, you will receive “Golden Feathers”. These beautiful chocolate feathers can be exchanged for cosmetic products with which you can adorn your new bird companions!
How to get a Chocobo in Junon
The iconic black chocobos of the Juno region can be obtained during Chapter 4. You must complete the side quest “Stuck in a Rut”. This quest takes place outside of Junon, at a Chocobo ranch. This quest will take you to a mining area where you will meet Belle, your next feathered partner. This bickering section requires Cloud to hide behind moving minecarts to avoid Belle’s line of sight. Make sure to pick up rocks, because you’ll need to throw them to trigger switches that will activate more minecarts. Make sure to use your dodge to follow the carts!
Abilities of Juno Chocobo
The dark-colored Chocobos of the Juno regions are acclimated to the mountainous region. This allows them to climb steep mountain walls (indicated by arrows painted on the mountainsides). Using this special ability will allow you to access new locations in the area or take different routes.
One interesting thing your chocobo can do is hunt for treasure (very reminiscent of Choco Hot and Cold from FFIX). Sometimes, when you’re out for a walk, your chocobo will stop dead in its tracks when it detects treasure nearby. You can rummage around to try to find it or spend time sniffing it. Whatever your preferred method, it’s a convenient way to get extra items. Thank you Belle!
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