Chocograph

Chocographs are rare stones in Final Fantasy IX that serve as "treasure maps". They guide the player to treasure chests that can only be found when riding on Choco.
Chocographs are found by digging in the minigame Chocobo Hot and Cold played in Chocobo's Forest, Chocobo's Lagoon and Chocobo's Air Garden. There are 24 in total, and they appear randomly at dig sites. Treasure boxes found via the Chocographs contain many rare items, and sometimes transport Choco to Chocobo's Dream World giving him new abilities and color. If the treasure contains a Tetra Master card and the player's card quota is full, the card appears to have been discarded. However, if the player collects all Chocograph treasures, they can reclaim the discarded cards from the Fat Chocobo in Chocobo's Paradise.
==List of Chocographs==
Click on location images to see larger versions. If the location that the Chocograph is found in is listed as Forest (Revisit) or Lagoon (Revisit), this means that the Chocograph only appears there after gaining the Mountain and Sea abilities respectively.
Name	Obtained 	Ability Required 	Treasure
 	Forest 	 	
*Elixir x2
*Hi-Potion x3
*Ether x4
*Germinas Boots x2
 	"Go check where the river meets the ocean. Kupo!" 	"Go check where the river meets the ocean. Kupo!" 	
*Elixir x2
*Hi-Potion x3
*Ether x4
*Germinas Boots x2
 	Forest 	 	
*Potion x5
*Hi-Potion x5
*Tent x2
*Cotton Robe x2
 	"Go look near the mountains facing the ocean in the southwest side of the Mist Continent." 	"Go look near the mountains facing the ocean in the southwest side of the Mist Continent." 	
*Potion x5
*Hi-Potion x5
*Tent x2
*Cotton Robe x2
 	Forest 	 	
*Antidote x10
*Jade Armlet x1
*Wing Edge x3
*Cargo Ship Card x1
 	"The treasure is buried near a river, kupo, but I don't think it'll be easy to find." 	"The treasure is buried near a river, kupo, but I don't think it'll be easy to find." 	
*Antidote x10
*Jade Armlet x1
*Wing Edge x3
*Cargo Ship Card x1
 	Forest 	 	
* Choco gainsReef ability
 	"I've seen a beach that looks like this near a city with high winds, kupo." 	"I've seen a beach that looks like this near a city with high winds, kupo." 	
* Choco gainsReef ability
 	Forest 	 	
*Phoenix Pinion x9
*Phoenix Down x5
*Peridot x12
*Diamond Gloves x1
 	"There's a beach near a huge dying forest. That might be it. Kupo!" 	"There's a beach near a huge dying forest. That might be it. Kupo!" 	
*Phoenix Pinion x9
*Phoenix Down x5
*Peridot x12
*Diamond Gloves x1
 	Forest 	 	
*Echo Screen x5
*Hi-Potion x7
*Tent x3
*Theater Ship Card x1
 	"Looks like a very cold place, kupo..." 	"Looks like a very cold place, kupo..." 	
*Echo Screen x5
*Hi-Potion x7
*Tent x3
*Theater Ship Card x1
 	Lagoon 	 	
*Gysahl Greens x8
*Ether x5
*Hi-Potion x7
*Dragon's Claws x1
 	"Kupo! Why not go play in some icy-cold water?" 	"Kupo! Why not go play in some icy-cold water?" 	
*Gysahl Greens x8
*Ether x5
*Hi-Potion x7
*Dragon's Claws x1
 	Forest 	 	
*Potion x37
*Magic Tag x6
*Shield Armor x1
*Gaia Gear x1
 	"I heard there is a long stretch of reef... That might be it, kupo." 	"I heard there is a long stretch of reef... That might be it, kupo." 	
*Potion x37
*Magic Tag x6
*Shield Armor x1
*Gaia Gear x1
 	Lagoon 	 	
*Soft x6
*Ether x4
*Feather Boots x1
*N-Kai Armlet x1
 	"I hear there's a sunken treasure near a peninsula in the southern part of the Outer Continent, kupo."	"I hear there's a sunken treasure near a peninsula in the southern part of the Outer Continent, kupo."	
*Soft x6
*Ether x4
*Feather Boots x1
*N-Kai Armlet x1
 	Forest 	 	
*Potion x8
*Phoenix Down x4
*Ether x3
*Magician Robe x1
 	"There are so many small islands surrounding the Mist Continent, kupo!" 	"There are so many small islands surrounding the Mist Continent, kupo!" 	
*Potion x8
*Phoenix Down x4
*Ether x3
*Magician Robe x1
 	Forest 	 	
*Remedy x4
*Elixir x2
*Rising Sun x8
*Oak Staff x1
 	"It's a beach on a small island! A great place to vacation, kupo." 	"It's a beach on a small island! A great place to vacation, kupo." 	
*Remedy x4
*Elixir x2
*Rising Sun x8
*Oak Staff x1
 	Lagoon 	 	
*Choco gainsMountain ability
 	"It's near a city where the night never ends." 	"It's near a city where the night never ends." 	
*Choco gainsMountain ability
 	Forest (Revisit) 	 	
*Ether x7
*Elixir x2
*Wing Edges x10
*High Mage Staff x1
 	"The forest lies where many mountain ranges merge, kupo!" 	"The forest lies where many mountain ranges merge, kupo!" 	
*Ether x7
*Elixir x2
*Wing Edges x10
*High Mage Staff x1
 	Forest (Revisit) 	 	
*Choco gainsSea ability
 	"There are treasures on the high plains too, kupo!" 	"There are treasures on the high plains too, kupo!" 	
*Choco gainsSea ability
 	Lagoon 	 	
*Phoenix Down x12
*Ore x14
*Kaiser Knuckles x1
*Iron Man Card x1
 	"What a beautiful sunset, kupo!" 	"What a beautiful sunset, kupo!" 	
*Phoenix Down x12
*Ore x14
*Kaiser Knuckles x1
*Iron Man Card x1
 	Forest (Revisit) 	 	
*Ore x17
*Ether x5
*Opal x14
*Demon's Mail x1
 	"The long peninsula sort of points to the location of the treasures, kupo." 	"The long peninsula sort of points to the location of the treasures, kupo." 	
*Ore x17
*Ether x5
*Opal x14
*Demon's Mail x1
 	Lagoon (Revisit) 	 	
*Phoenix Pinion x15
*White Robe x1
*Diamond x1
*Masamune Card x1
 	"There must be more treasures deeper in the ocean." 	"There must be more treasures deeper in the ocean." 	
*Phoenix Pinion x15
*White Robe x1
*Diamond x1
*Masamune Card x1
 	Lagoon (Revisit) 	 	
*Ore x27
*Light Robe x1
*Whale Whisker
*Alexander Card x1
 	"Look carefully! There's a small reef, kupo." 	"Look carefully! There's a small reef, kupo." 	
*Ore x27
*Light Robe x1
*Whale Whisker
*Alexander Card x1
 	Forest (Revisit) 	 	
*Peridot x11
*Opal x9
*Sapphire x15
*Topaz x19
 	"What a complicated cove. The water looks very cold, kupo." 	"What a complicated cove. The water looks very cold, kupo." 	
*Peridot x11
*Opal x9
*Sapphire x15
*Topaz x19
 	Find all six Chocograph Pieces in the Forest and the Lagoon 	 	
*Choco gainsSky ability
 	"Look around the small islands located in the northeastern shore of the Mist Continent." 	"Look around the small islands located in the northeastern shore of the Mist Continent." 	
*Choco gainsSky ability
 	Air Garden 	 	
*Amethyst x21
*Garnet x16
*Genji Armor x1
*Ragnarok x1
 	"Kupo. It isn't a very big island." 	"Kupo. It isn't a very big island." 	
*Amethyst x21
*Garnet x16
*Genji Armor x1
*Ragnarok x1
 	Lagoon (Revisit) 	 	
*Sapphire x11
*Circlet x1
*Pumice Piece x1
*Hilda Garde 3 Card x1
 	"I think there's a desert nearby, Kupo." 	"I think there's a desert nearby, Kupo." 	
*Sapphire x11
*Circlet x1
*Pumice Piece x1
*Hilda Garde 3 Card x1
 	Air Garden 	 	
*Potion x33
*Annoyntment x15
*Holy Miter x1
*Dark Matter Card
 	"There's a mountain in the middle of the island." 	"There's a mountain in the middle of the island." 	
*Potion x33
*Annoyntment x15
*Holy Miter x1
*Dark Matter Card
 	Air Garden 	 	
*Ribbon x1
*Rebirth Ring x1
*Amethyst x13
*Ark Card x1
 	"What a strange shape for an island, Kupo." 	"What a strange shape for an island, Kupo." 	
*Ribbon x1
*Rebirth Ring x1
*Amethyst x13
*Ark Card x1
===Chocograph Pieces===
Chocograph Pieces hint at the locations of the Chocobo's Air Garden on the world map. They become progressively available as the player meets certain requirements and, unlike Chocographs, are not assigned to a specific place, meaning that any Chocograph Piece can be dug up in either the Forest or the Lagoon. The writings on them, which are attributed to Cid Fabool I, appear in a predetermined order: thus, the first Chocograph Piece uncovered by the player will always display the first hint shown in the table below, the second Piece will display the second hint, and so on.
Piece	Requirements 	Hints
 	No special requirements 	There...danger in the sky. If you dar...to face it, use this rec...to find your way.
 	After unlocking Reef ability 	Tho...who do not fear death, find one...the islands in Salvage... See what lies there.
 	After unlocking Mountain ability 	Courageous one, head southea...on the Outer...to reach Kuentis Peninsula. See what lies there.
 	After unlocking Mountain ability 	Noble one, head northea...the Mist Continent...reach Alexandria Plains. See what lies there.
 	After unlocking Sea ability and Hilda Garde III	Dreamer, Head to the ocean in the center...all continents. See what awaits you.
 	After unlocking Sea ability and Hilda Garde III	Cautious one, head to the east of...aways Canyon on the Forgotten Continent... See what lies there.
==Map==
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy XI===
Chocographs are key items used in The Chocobo Hot and Cold Game. The player can use their own personal chocobo to participate after obtaining Tandjana Wildgrass.
*Prairie Chocograph - Konschtat Highlands/La Theine Plateau/Tahrongi Canyon
*Bush Chocograph - Jugner Forest/Meriphataud Mountains/Pashhow Marshlands
*Dune Chocograph - Valkurm Dunes
*Coastal Chocograph - Buburimu Peninsula
*Jungle Chocograph - Yuhtunga/Yhoator jungles
*Desert Chocograph - Altepa Desert
===Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)===
The Chocograph is a special trade accessory that can only be obtained via using the Steiner Friend Card on Battlegen, and is used to create the Excalipoor.
====Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy====
The Chocograph is a special trade accessory that provides +4 Luck when equipped, and can be found in two parts of the Confessions of the Creator.
==Gallery==
FFIX Chocobo Ability Field Icon.png|Field icon (PS).
FFIX Chocobo Ability Reef Icon.png|Reef icon (PS).
FFIX Chocobo Ability Mountain Icon.png|Mountain icon (PS).
FFIX Chocobo Ability Sea Icon.png|Sea icon (PS).
FFIX Chocobo Ability Sky Icon.png|Sky icon (PS).
FFIX Streamside Chocograph.png|Streamside Chocograph.
FFIX Between Mountains Chocograph.png|Between Mountains Chocograph.
FFIX Uncultivated Land Chocograph.png|Uncultivated Land Chocograph.
FFIX Healing Shore Chocograph.png|Healing Shore Chocograph.
FFIX Abandoned Beach Chocograph.png|Abandoned Beach Chocograph.
FFIX Cold Field Chocograph.png|Cold Field Chocograph.
FFIX Forgotten Lagoon Chocograph.png|Forgotten Lagoon Chocograph.
FFIX Faraway Lagoon Chocograph.png|Faraway Lagoon Chocograph.
FFIX Abandoned Lagoon Chocograph.png|Abandoned Lagoon Chocograph.
FFIX Bird's-eye Lagoon Chocograph.png|Bird's-eye Lagoon Chocograph.
FFIX Small Beach Chocograph.png|Small Beach Chocograph.
FFIX Dawn Lagoon Chocograph.png|Dawn Lagoon Chocograph.
FFIX Forbidden Forest Chocograph.png|Forbidden Forest Chocograph.
FFIX Green Plains Chocograph.png|Green Plains Chocograph.
FFIX Dusk Plains Chocograph.png|Dusk Plains Chocograph.
FFIX Forgotten Plains Chocograph.png|Forgotten Plains Chocograph.
FFIX Sea at Dusk Chocograph.png|Sea at Dusk Chocograph.
FFIX Ocean Chocograph.png|Ocean Chocograph.
FFIX Cold Lagoon Chocograph.png|Cold Lagoon Chocograph.
FFIX Mist Ocean Chocograph.png|Mist Ocean Chocograph.
FFIX Outer Island Chocograph.png|Outer Island Chocograph.
FFIX Outer Island 2 Chocograph.png|Outer Island 2 Chocograph.
FFIX Fairy Island Chocograph.png|Fairy Island Chocograph.
FFIX Forgotten Island Chocograph.png|Forgotten Island Chocograph.
==Etymology==
"Choco" is short for "chocobo". 
The "graph" suffix, from Greek meaning "to write; to draw; to show; to scratch; to scrape", is used in words such as "photograph" or "cartograph".
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