[Kolid]

≪Aug. 22, 2006 Chocobo Raising≫
*Japan Standard Time
[Chocobo Raising]

With the cooperation of the VCS (Vana’diel Chocobo Society), adventurers will be able to create care plans and raise their very own chocobos. Eventually, players will be able to breed their fully grown chocobos and possibly produce rare and expensive eggs!




Beginning Chocobo Raising
The process of chocobo raising begins when you trade an egg obtained from a shop or battlefield to a VCS chocobo trainer (located in the stables of the three starting nations). You won’t be able to tell the attributes or coloring of your chocobo until the egg hatches.
*Note that you cannot trade another egg to a chocobo trainer once the chocobo raising process has begun. Also, the process of raising a chocobo must be continued in the nation where the egg was traded.



VCS Chocobo Trainers
- San d’Orian stables: Hantileon
- Bastokan stables: Zopago
- Windurstian stables: Pulonono

*There are new NPCs in the chocobo stables known as “chocoguys” who will help you understand the process of chocobo raising.
Chocoguys
- San d’Orian stables: Arvilauge
- Bastokan stables: Gonija
- Windurstian stables: Kiria-Romaria


[From Egg to Chocobo]

The process of raising a chocobo from egg, to chick, to adolescent, to adult will take approximately one month (Earth time).
Adventurers will work with a VCS chocobo trainer to care for their chocobo. The attributes of a fully grown chocobo will depend on the treatment it receives during this time.


Chocobo Care
Visiting your chocobo and caring for it directly will create bonds of affection that cannot be replaced by even the most detailed care plan. It is not strictly necessary to provide this level of dedication; however, your loving attention will have a noticeable effect on your chocobo’s development. It is also possible to cure your chocobo of several different status ailments with direct care.

- Special Abilities
Your chocobo may obtain special abilities depending on the method of care you employ. Each chocobo is limited to a maximum of 2 abilities.

- Events
You will witness various events while caring for your chocobo.




Feeding Your Chocobo
Using special feed or medicine will help your chocobo recover from exhaustion and status ailments. Trade the feed you obtain from shops or gardening to the VCS chocobo trainer. Overfeeding your chocobo may lead to stomachaches.





Care Plans
VCS chocobo trainers will provide a basic level of care for your chocobo by following the care plan that you create.





Creating a Care Plan
It is possible to create 4 consecutive care plans for your chocobo. First, register the type of care you wish your chocobo to receive for each plan. Next, decide the duration (up to 7 days) for each registered plan.
*Note that it is possible to make changes to your care plan at any time. In the case where you do not register a care plan, a 7-day plan of basic care will be implemented for you.



[Chocobo Raising Tips]

The most important part of raising a chocobo is to create a bond of affection. Your chocobo will thrive on your personal attention. Otherwise, stay aware of its physical condition and diet, and before long you’ll have a happy and healthy adult chocobo!


- Caring for Eggs
In general, eggs will hatch with little effort on your part. However, the chick inside will feel your loving attention, so be sure to keep watch over your charge.

- Caring for Chicks
Your newly hatched chick will need a name! Naming your chocobo will be necessary for future procedures.
You will notice that more options are now available for chocobo care. Just remember that you cannot choose these options while your chick is sleeping.
*You can choose 2 names from a list of available words, with a maximum combination of 15 letters. Names cannot be changed once they have been chosen.

- Caring for Young Chocobos
Several more care options will become available when your chocobo reaches this stage of development. Your chocobo will now be able to travel far and wide, but will also become susceptible to injury and illness if not cared for properly. If you leave your young chocobo alone for long periods of time, it might just decide to run away from home!

- Caring for Adult Chocobos
Your fully grown chocobo can now be called as a mount, and also become a candidate for matchmaking.
Once this peak of growth has been reached, your chocobo will gradually approach retirement age.


[Adult Chocobos]

Matchmaking
Once your chocobo has reached a mature stage of development, it is possible to match it with other chocobos. The resulting offspring may exhibit the attributes or coloring of its parents.

- Chococards
You can receive a chococard by speaking with the VCS trainer and selecting the “Ask for a chococard” option.
This chococard is a chart that contains your chocobo’s vital statistics. There are chococards for both male and female chocobos: chococard (M) and chococard (F).

- The Matchmaking Process
1. Obtain the chococards for the chocobos you wish to match.
2. Speak to the NPC Finbarr in Upper Jeuno to purchase a VCS honeymoon ticket.
3. Trade the following items to Finbarr:
Chococard (M)
Chococard (F)
VCS honeymoon ticket


Chocobo Mounts
To be able to call your chocobo as a mount, speak to the VCS trainer and select the option “Register to call your chocobo.”
The status of the chocobo you call will be based on the condition of the chocobo at the time of registration. An enchanted item known as a “chocobo whistle” is necessary to actually call your chocobo. Equipping the chocobo whistle and using the enchantment will summon your chocobo.




*You cannot register multiple chocobos to call as mounts. Also, it is necessary to re-register a chocobo to take advantage of subsequent growth and development.
*You must possess a chocobo license to be able to call a chocobo.



Retirement
Chocobos will eventually be retired from the raising process. It is possible to voluntarily retire an adult chocobo by speaking with the VCS trainer and selecting the option “Retire your chocobo.”
A retired chocobo will be registered on a VCS registration card, and taken into the care of the VCS.
*A retired chocobo can no longer be involved in the chocobo raising process.
*A chocobo with which you have chosen the option “Give up chocobo raising” will not be registered on a VCS registration card.
*A VCS registration card will only be issued once. Please take care not to throw the card away.

- Matchmaking and Riding Retired Chocobos
Trade the VCS registration card to the VCS trainer. You will then have the option to obtain a chococard or register to call your chocobo.


[Chocobo Attributes]

You can see the condition of a chocobo you are raising by speaking with the VCS trainer and selecting the option “Ask about chocobo's condition.”


Physical
- Strength: Affects the chocobo’s running speed.
- Endurance: Affects chocobo riding duration.


Mental
- Discernment: Affects the chocobo’s potential to learn abilities.
- Receptivity: Affects the chocobo’s ability to communicate with fellow chocobos.


Other attributes
- Energy: The power the chocobo needs to remain active. Affects the success of care plans and the frequency of care options.
- Affection: The most important part of chocobo raising. Greatly affects the success of care plans.
- Satisfaction: Changes with feeding and affects energy recovery.


[Types of Care]

*Care types will be added as the chocobo matures.
*The care type “Compete against others” will only be added after certain conditions are met.


Type of CareEffectWatch over
the chocobo Strengthens bonds of affection.
Places very little stress on the chocobo.Tell a story Strengthens bonds of affection and trains mental faculties.
Telling various stories may have a beneficial effect for the chocobo.Scold the chocobo Disciplines the chocobo.
Slightly weakens bonds of affection.Compete
against others Strengthens bonds of affection, but depletes stamina.
Entertains a bored chocobo.Go on a walk Strengthens bonds of affection, but depletes stamina.
The chocobo may meet someone on its travels![Care Plans]



*Care plans will be added as the chocobo matures.

[neighbortaru]

thanks Kolid for posting all of that.

[Mog]

This is gonna feel like taking care of a newborn baby.

[Arcticie]

How do i get an egg imma lil confused....

[Rai-Jin]

How to get Choco Wistle? I heared you get Egg from ISBC

[neighbortaru]

eggs you can buy from a shop i believe

whistle, sounds like you get one from registering your chocobo as a mount.

[Kolid]

I heared you get Egg from ISBC

The Flower NPC in Ru'Lude sells 3 eggs for 1k each ^^

[Fliegar]

In Ru'lude Gardens in Jeuno, there are some stairs to the left of the Auction house, proceed down the stairs and you will come across a Mithra child. She sells 3 types of eggs, and there are apparently 2 types of eggs from BCNM's (This is just what I've heard, may not be true).

[Arcticie]

When u have ur chocobo will it cost money to ride em still and will u still be able to rent chocos in the process of raisin ur own

[Linra]

Originally Posted by Kolid

The Flower NPC in Ru'Lude sells 3 eggs for 1k each ^^

That's where I got mine hehe, It's been in my bags for about 2 weeks now~

And I just noticed, from that chart... it seems that making your Chocobo do any kind of "Job"like work makes him or her not like you as much lol. Just like I act when my parents made me get a job o.o

[Neomage]

Very cool... I will be adding some of these charts to my Chocobo Raising Guide. Also, any first hand expeience and theories welcome, can't write a guide without information! ^.^

[Dragonly]

Hopefully maintinance doesnt get extended, 20 more mins.

[Aeolus]

Hope either the bc eggs are easy to get or they arnt the ones that hatch the coloured chocos D: Still sounds cool tho, can I get rid of my chocobo straight after it hatches if its yellow?

[Murphie]

I suspect that getting EXP on my WHM is going to be near impossible today. XD I'll have to muddle through, I guess.

Exciting times!

[Radel-King_of_Pirates]

well atleast we have something to do while waiting for parties. since SE has the naming list all generated by now, I just hope for decent names to match the chocobo's personality. Also that you can retire a chocobo from the Raising, will that me that retire chocobo won't be able to race? What I like to know is where is the chocobo armor that they had on the sandy's black chocobo when they 1st announced that? would rock with my pld gear.

- What I learned from site jumping. Yes theres a few bcnm I believe lvl 60's. for warmer eggs which I believe are 1 or 2 more eggs.