Extreme Trial mounts
This is a list of the Extreme Trial mounts for the base game (A Realm Reborn) as well as each of the expansions. Each expansion has seven similarly themed mounts that can be attained as a drop in their associated Extreme Trials. There is also an eighth mount that can only be attained by doing a quest that is unlocked after obtaining all of the extreme trial mounts for a given expansion.
When a mount is newly added, it drops at a low rate from its corresponding extreme trial and can be rolled on. It is estimated that the rate is approximately 5% (1 in 20). The drop rate typically increases twice in later patches. From Heavensward onwards, players may exchange 99 of the guaranteed totem from the trial for the mount summoning item. However, players must rely on direct drops when a trial is first released: the totem purchase option is not added until several months after the trial is released (specifically patch x.2 for the x.0 trials, patch x.3 for the x.1 trial, patch x.4 for the x.2 trial, patch x.5 for the x.3 trial, patch x.55 for the x.4 trial, and patch x.58 for the x.5 trial).
All mounts from previous expansions can be obtained by farming the relevant extreme trial using an Unrestricted Party (unsynced). There is no reason to farm them with level sync enabled, as the drop rate is unaffected.
Nightmare Mounts (A Realm Reborn)
Kirin
Upon obtaining all of the above mounts the quest to get the Kirin becomes available.
Mount | Summoning Item | Quest |
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Kirin | Kirin Fife | A Legend for a Legend |
Nightmare
The Nightmare mount shares a model with the other mounts in this category and is gotten in a similar manner, but it is not directly related to them nor is it related to obtaining the Kirin.
This sets it apart from the extreme trial mounts in the expansions.
The Nightmare can be attained as a drop from any of 3 Extreme Trials. This means it can potentially be dropped alongside the other mount from that trial.
Mount | Summoning Item | Trial |
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Nightmare | Nightmare Whistle | The Bowl of Embers (Extreme) The Navel (Extreme) The Howling Eye (Extreme) |
Lanner Mounts (Heavensward)
From Heavensward onward, the Extreme Trial that drops the mount will also drop a totem or similar item. This is a fail-safe that allows the player to obtain the mount summoning item by trading in 99 of these items. For Heavensward, the NPC to trade with is Bertana in Idyllshire (5.9, 5.2) or Rowena's Representative in Foundation (10.5, 11.8).
Firebird
Upon obtaining all of the above mounts the quest to get the Firebird becomes available.
Mount | Summoning Item | Quest |
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Firebird | Firebird Whistle | Fiery Wings, Fiery Hearts |
Kamuy Mounts (Stormblood)
For Stormblood, the NPC to trade with is Eschina in Rhalgr's Reach (13.8, 11.8) or Rowena's Representative in Kugane (12.2, 10.8).
Kamuy of the Nine Tails
Upon obtaining all of the above mounts the quest to get the Kamuy of the Nine Tails becomes available.
Mount | Summoning Item | Quest |
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Kamuy of the Nine Tails | Fabled Kamuy Fife | A Lone Wolf No More |
Rathalos
Rathalos is a mount from the crossover Collaboration Event The Hunt For Rathalos. It can either drop from the extreme version of its trial or be purchased from Smithy in Kugane (9.7, 8.9). Unlike other older extreme trials, the drop rate of this mount remains low, so players will likely need to farm 50 Rathalos Scale+ to trade.
Mount | Summoning Item | Trial | Totem |
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Rathalos | Rathalos Whistle | The Great Hunt (Extreme) | Rathalos Scale+ |
Gwiber Mounts (Shadowbringers)
For Shadowbringers, there were 2 NPCs to trade with originally, Fathard in Eulmore (10.1, 11.7) and C'intana in Mor Dhona (22.7, 6.7) due to some trials being associated with the First and others with the Source. However, in patch 6.0, the newly added Mowen's Merchant in The Crystarium (10.1, 11.8) sells all of the mounts.
Landerwaffe
Upon obtaining all of the above mounts the quest to get the Landerwaffe becomes available.
Mount | Summoning Item | Quest |
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Landerwaffe | Landerwaffe Flute | The Dragon Made |
Lynx Mounts (Endwalker)
For Endwalker, the NPC to trade with is Nesvaaz in Radz-at-Han (10.6, 10.0) or the Agora Merchant in Old Sharlayan (11.6, 11.2).
Apocryphal Bahamut
Upon obtaining all of the above mounts the quest to get the Apocryphal Bahamut becomes available.
Mount | Summoning Item | Quest |
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Apocryphal Bahamut | Apocryphal Bahamut Horn | Wings of Hope |
Wing Mounts (Dawntrail)
For Dawntrail, the NPC to trade with is Uah'shepya in Solution Nine (8.6, 13.5). However, players must rely on direct drops for now. For the first two extreme trials, it is expected that exchanging totems for the mounts will not be made available until patch 7.2.