Chocobo ( Final Fantasy XI ) In " Final Fantasy XI " , chocobos are one of the faster forms of transportation . In the past , the Elvaan primarily used chocobos as mounts and general labor , but chocobos have now been raised all over the world and are a popular form of transportation . Great skill is required to ride them due to their wild nature . These birds are very fond of Gysahl Greens . When given a Gysahl Green a chocobo will be able to dig for buried items . Although chocobos do love the greens , when they are housed in the stables they eat San d ' Orian Carrots for their high nutritional value and Cupid Worms to build strong bones and muscles . Chocobo License . To rent a chocobo from one of the stables the player must obtain a Chocobo License and pay a fee based on the player ' s level and the number of recently rented chocobos . The license , issued to certified Chocobo Riders , have a qualification lasting until the end of time and allows players level 20 and above to rent from any city of Chocogal with a base riding limit of 30 minutes . Players level 15 - 19 may only rent from stables in San d ' Oria , Bastok or Windurst and only ride for 15 minutes . In addition the Chocobo will not receive equipment bonuses . To obtain a license , the player must talk to Brutus in Jeuno and begin the Chocobo Wounds quest , where the player must nurse a sick chocobo back to health . The player will receive the title Chocobo Trainer and a license to ride chocobos upon completion of the quest . History . A species native to the La Theine Plateau , the wild chocobos were once seen racing across the plains in great numbers . However , more and more chocobos were captured and domesticated by the people of Vana ' diel for utility purposes . A truly wild chocobo is now a rare sight to behold . The Elvaan had originally raised chocobos for use in farming , hunting , and general labor since before recorded history , but once the practice of riding bareback was ' civilized ' with the invention of reins and saddles , the number of people using chocobo mounts suddenly increased . Merchants then preferred to use chocobos for long , overland journeys and the military adopted the creatures for use in highly mobile cavalry units . An example of their peak in military use was in the combat class known as Chocobo Knights ; specialized knights riding armored chocobo , unique to the Kingdom of San d ' Oria in the Crystal War . Today they are raised by the Vana ' diel Chocobo Society , who oversee their care and dispatch them to chocobo stables throughout Vana ' diel . People have even begun selective breeding programs involving the species . Recently , Chocobo Racing , previously held at a local level , has been elevated to the world stage , garnering unprecedented attention . Quests . Chocobo types . Destrier . These knightly mounts were bred in San d ' Oria . They underwent training that allowed them to bear the weight of heavy armor and withstand the shock of cavalry charges . Destriers were characterized by their large , jet - black bodies and thick , powerful legs . With the decline of lance combat and improvements to ranged weaponry , Destriers lost their place in battle to the faster Courser chocobos . In the time of " Final Fantasy XI " there are no remaining purebred Destriers , but it is possible to see their proud bloodlines occasionally reemerge in the birth of rare , black chocobos . Rounsey . With its huge population of adventurers , Jeuno boasts more frequent use of chocobos than any other nation . The main type of chocobo to be found in the duchy is the mid - sized Rounsey . The pride of the famous trainer Brutus and his family , the Rounsey is the result of a lengthy breeding program involving wild chocobos . This program has produced a robust mount of somewhat unpredictable temperament that is suited for long , punishing treks . Palfrey . The mid - sized Palfreys were bred to withstand the searing air and blazing heat of the desert . They are mainly raised in the Republic of Bastok and on Zepwell Island . With a relatively gentle demeanor , these chocobos are suited for those who lack advanced riding skills . Palfreys are known to come in both blue and yellow . Jennet . This breed of chocobo has been magically reduced in physical size to provide mounts for the diminutive Tarutaru . They have short legs when compared to other breeds , but like the Tarutaru themselves , Jennets are capable of maintaining a rapid pace . Due to a request from the southern - Mithra , wishing to blend into the jungle , there are some Jennets that can be found in a shade of green . Courser . The Courser is a larger - than - average chocobo and is the most common breed found in the Kingdom of San d ' Oria . They are characterized by their streamlined bodies and long , graceful legs . They were originally bred for scouting duties , but their adoption into the military was accompanied by a general acceptance of the Courser as an everyday mount . On extremely rare occasions , a red - colored Courser will be born . Chocobo Stables . Much like horses , chocobos are kept , raised and looked - after in chocobo stables which are run by the Vana ' diel Chocobo Society . Generally speaking , there is one stable in each of the three nations , three chocobo stables in Jeuno , a chocobo stable in Al Zahbi ( which may or may not be in business , depending on whether or not the person in charge has been taken prisoner during Besieged ) and others scattered around telepoints and some of the smaller cities in the world . Personnel . NPCs that offer players the option to ride a chocobo for an amount of gil are known as Chocobo Renters and are usually found in Chocobo Stables . Their price is based on the current number of chocobos that the player has rented out and how many are still out riding , this seems to be a 10 % increase per chocobo that is out . A Chocobo Ticket , a " free ride " ticket as part of a campaign by the chocobo stables to encourage more adventurers to utilize their services , can be handed in to a Chocobo Renter for a free chocobo ride , provided that the user has a minimum job level of 20 and a Chocobo License . Another ticket , known as a Chocopass , can be used by novice adventurers for a free ride ; however , the ride only lasts for two minutes or until they enter a new area . Chocobo Raising . Chocobo Raising was added to " Final Fantasy XI " as part of the " " expansion . Players could raise their own chocobo from an egg to adulthood , breeding them to have different strengths and weaknesses . The appearance of the bird changes as well , from the feathers on their tails and heads to the overall color of the chocobos themselves . Etymology . One of the chocobo types is Destrier .