Chocobos can be given custom race loadouts in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth so that you can win every race with a good strategy. Each individual chocobo has its specific strengths and weaknesses - some are faster, others tougher, and a few can turn on a dime. Equipment can further improve their base power, but more is needed to compensate for huge deficits.
Opponents and tracks will change depending on the grade and rank. This means it is good to have several possible setups to counter the specific competition. Different cool and unique Chocobo mounts can all serve in races. However, gaining all of these takes a time investment, either via grinding or completing many side quests.
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How To Get Chocobo Race Gear
Most Chocobo racing gear is acquired from track shops throughout Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Most have the same selection, but other specific ones need to be perused at least once; the inventory will be added to the other subsequent shops. Gear includes helmets, breastplate body armor, and leg greaves.
Most gear is bought with Golden Plumes acquired by repairing Chocobo Stops in a region. However, Esther in the Golden Saucer will instead want Sylkis Greens. These are found only in the Dustbowl area via various side quests, including completing the swindling seminar quiz.
Gear Set |
Location |
Attributes |
|---|---|---|
Shinra Avian |
Any Track Shop |
Increased speed and dash. |
Scorpion |
Any Track Shop |
Increase the number of dashes. Decreases slowdown when off-track. |
Rodeo |
Any Track Shop |
Ups weight and gains a dash on the final lap. |
Merc |
Junon Crow’s Nest side quest “The Hardest Sell” |
Randomly replace abilities during a race, gain more speed when losing, and dash further with dash s. |
Tropical |
Costa Del Sol side quest “Rendezvous” |
Increases item use and gains speed when ed by an enemy. |
Gear Set |
Location |
Attributes |
|---|---|---|
Treasure Hunter |
Gongaga Track Shop |
Improved cornering, extra speed on inclines, and starting with ability gauge filled. |
Mystical |
Cosmo Canyon Track Shop |
Increases speed, acceleration, and strength. |
Gi |
Esther in the Gold Saucer (Sylkis Greens) |
Start the race with a dash, prevent slowing down when taking damage, and improve stats when losing a race. |
Saurian |
Nibelheim Track Shop |
Increases intelligence and decreases slowdown when in water. |
How To Find & Raise Unique Chocobos
You will always begin your racing career with Piko, one of the first Chocobos you meet in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. They are seen in the Grasslands and can be revisited even after Chapter 2. As you complete tracks and rise in fame, more birds will become available in the stables. Aside from Piko, the others are found in specific regions. Aponi from Cosmo Canyon is ideal for speed, and Selena from Nibelheim can push around smaller foes.
Piko - Balanced, Grasslands Yellow Chocobo
Gear Set |
Slot |
Effect |
|---|---|---|
Shinra Avian |
Helmet |
Increased speed |
Merc |
Breastplate |
Increases speed the more you are losing |
Gi |
Greaves |
Start the race with one dash charge |
Piko is the most versatile bird in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, making it easy to modify his loadout further. Add more weight, cornering, or intelligence as needed.
Aponi - Acceleration, Cosmo Canyon Turquoise Chocobo
Gear Set |
Slot |
Effect |
|---|---|---|
Tropical |
Helmet |
Increases speed if ed |
Shinra Avian |
Breastplate |
Possibly dash out of the gate |
Mystical |
Greaves |
Increases speed and acceleration on straightaways |
Selena - Fast and Heavy, Nibelheim Blue Chocobo
Gear Set |
Slot |
Effect |
|---|---|---|
Rodeo |
Helmet |
Increased weight |
Gi |
Breastplate |
Prevents slowdown from damage |
Tropical |
Greaves |
Gain extreme speed after crashing or going out of bounds |
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Franchise
- Final Fantasy
- Platform(s)
- PC
