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On the latter half of the game (in Disc 2 and Disc 3), it's possible to rent chocobo stables, breed chocobos, and use your own chocobos in Golden Saucer Chocobo Square racing. | On the latter half of the game (in Disc 2 and Disc 3), it's possible to rent chocobo stables, breed chocobos, and use your own chocobos in Golden Saucer Chocobo Square racing. | ||
== Advantages == | ==Advantages== | ||
There are 4 special Chocobos: | There are 4 special Chocobos: | ||
* Green Chocobos - able to cross mountains | * Green Chocobos - able to cross mountains | ||
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You'll spend a lot of time racing Chocobos if you intend to get a Gold Chocobo. Luckily, this is not only enjoyable, but by the time you get to B/A class you're getting more GP a race than you could get in an hour in Wonder Square. This will allow you to get some of the rare items available from the women in Wonder Square. | You'll spend a lot of time racing Chocobos if you intend to get a Gold Chocobo. Luckily, this is not only enjoyable, but by the time you get to B/A class you're getting more GP a race than you could get in an hour in Wonder Square. This will allow you to get some of the rare items available from the women in Wonder Square. | ||
== Catching Chocobos == | ==Catching Chocobos== | ||
Firstly, to catch Chocobos you will need to have the Chocobo Lure materia equipped. You can buy this from Choco Billy at the Chocobo ranch. To improve your chances, level up your Chocobo lure materia as much as possible, and try to get your luck stat as high as possible using Luck Plus materia and the Amulet accessory, which you can purchase at Mideel before it is devastated by lifestream. | Firstly, to catch Chocobos you will need to have the Chocobo Lure materia equipped. You can buy this from Choco Billy at the Chocobo ranch. To improve your chances, level up your Chocobo lure materia as much as possible, and try to get your luck stat as high as possible using Luck Plus materia and the Amulet accessory, which you can purchase at Mideel before it is devastated by lifestream. | ||
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Once you have killed of the Chocobo's escorts you will get a message saying 'Caught a Chocobo!'. You can then ride the Chocobo around. Once you are finished, press X to get off the Chocobo and when prompted, select 'Send back to the stables'. You can keep up to 4 Chocobos outside the stables before moving them in/releasing them. | Once you have killed of the Chocobo's escorts you will get a message saying 'Caught a Chocobo!'. You can then ride the Chocobo around. Once you are finished, press X to get off the Chocobo and when prompted, select 'Send back to the stables'. You can keep up to 4 Chocobos outside the stables before moving them in/releasing them. | ||
=== Tips for getting the 'right' Chocobo === | ===Tips for getting the 'right' Chocobo=== | ||
* Firstly, consult the table below to get the right quality of Chocobo. You can tell the class of a Chocobo by the monsters accompanying it. | * Firstly, consult the table below to get the right quality of Chocobo. You can tell the class of a Chocobo by the monsters accompanying it. | ||
* The gender of the Chocobo is determined randomly when you move it into a stable. So to speed the process up, save the game outside the Chocobo ranch and then if you don't get the gender you want simply reload and try again. | * The gender of the Chocobo is determined randomly when you move it into a stable. So to speed the process up, save the game outside the Chocobo ranch and then if you don't get the gender you want simply reload and try again. | ||
=== Wild Chocobo Locations === | ===Wild Chocobo Locations=== | ||
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== Racing tips == | ==Racing tips== | ||
Even with weak Chocobos you should be able to get through C and B class without having to use manual control. However, you may start to have some difficulty when you get into A and S class or when you go up against Joe and TEIOH. | Even with weak Chocobos you should be able to get through C and B class without having to use manual control. However, you may start to have some difficulty when you get into A and S class or when you go up against Joe and TEIOH. | ||
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On an unrelated note, if you have either Tifa or Cid in your party, they may ask to ride. Whatever you choose, it won't affect your game. | On an unrelated note, if you have either Tifa or Cid in your party, they may ask to ride. Whatever you choose, it won't affect your game. | ||
== Breeding a Golden Chocobo == | ==Breeding a Golden Chocobo== | ||
[[Image:FF7 Golden Chocobo Breeding.png|right]] | [[Image:FF7 Golden Chocobo Breeding.png|right]] | ||
There are two ways to get a Golden Chocobo. The first method is to breed one on the Chocobo farm. The disadvantage of this method is that you need to spend a couple of hours at the race track and possibly sell some stuff to fund this. The other method is to defeat the [[ | There are two ways to get a Golden Chocobo. The first method is to breed one on the Chocobo farm. The disadvantage of this method is that you need to spend a couple of hours at the race track and possibly sell some stuff to fund this. The other method is to defeat the [[Final Fantasy VII/Weapons#Ruby Weapon|Ruby Weapon]] to obtain the Earth Harp. Once you are in possession of this simply take it to the Kalm Trader who will exchange it for a gold Chocobo. | ||
Getting a Golden Chocobo through breeding is actually quite easy - don't let the peoples' talk of this being hard disappoint you, if at all this can get a little bit ''boring''. It just involves tons of resetting and luck manipulation if you want to do this the fast and logical way. | Getting a Golden Chocobo through breeding is actually quite easy - don't let the peoples' talk of this being hard disappoint you, if at all this can get a little bit ''boring''. It just involves tons of resetting and luck manipulation if you want to do this the fast and logical way. | ||
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* A ''Zeio Nut''. You can steal these from goblins of Goblin Island (or kill them, all the same...) | * A ''Zeio Nut''. You can steal these from goblins of Goblin Island (or kill them, all the same...) | ||
* Tons and tons of ''Sylkis Greens''. Easily the most troublesome part of this mission: You can buy these from Chocobo Sage (north of Bone Village). | * Tons and tons of ''Sylkis Greens''. Easily the most troublesome part of this mission: You can buy these from Chocobo Sage (north of Bone Village). | ||
* {{psx|L1}}/{{psx|R1}}+{{psx|Start}}+{{psx|Select}}. Or {{kbd|Alt}}+{{kbd|F4}}, if you're in Windows. You'll need to reset often because | * {{psx|L1}}/{{psx|R1}}+{{psx|Start}}+{{psx|Select}}. Or {{kbd|Alt}}+{{kbd|F4}}, if you're in Windows. You'll need to reset often because oftentimes in breeding, you get a completely different beast than you were looking for. Don't worry, the right one will show up one day! | ||
===General principles of breeding=== | |||
The most important issue with breeding is how the gender is determined. Specifically, ''when'' the gender is determined - the gender will be completely random. As noted above, the yellow chocobo goodness is determined solely by the monsters that appear around (and some randomness in some case); when you have Great, Good or Wonderful yellow chocobo caught, you can safely let all others go. | The most important issue with breeding is how the gender is determined. Specifically, ''when'' the gender is determined - the gender will be completely random. As noted above, the yellow chocobo goodness is determined solely by the monsters that appear around (and some randomness in some case); when you have Great, Good or Wonderful yellow chocobo caught, you can safely let all others go. | ||
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The gender of a ''bred colored chocobo'' is determined completely randomly. Thus, the most annoying part of the whole breeding is that often, you not only need to get the color right, but also the gender. Luckily, it doesn't take that long to know the gender, so if you get the wrong one, reset, and hope for the best next time. | The gender of a ''bred colored chocobo'' is determined completely randomly. Thus, the most annoying part of the whole breeding is that often, you not only need to get the color right, but also the gender. Luckily, it doesn't take that long to know the gender, so if you get the wrong one, reset, and hope for the best next time. | ||
=== Sylkis Greens === | ===Sylkis Greens=== | ||
Sylkis Greens are the most difficult part of the process to get right. Basically, these are used to boost your chocobo's stats. This isn't necessary, strictly, but it makes getting a gold chocobo far more likely. | Sylkis Greens are the most difficult part of the process to get right. Basically, these are used to boost your chocobo's stats. This isn't necessary, strictly, but it makes getting a gold chocobo far more likely. | ||
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Sylkis Greens are sold by the Chocobo Sage on the northern continent. They cost an arm and leg to get. Many people seem to buy one, then resort to the W-Item cheat to get tons of Sylkis. I abused a lot of Mideel critters and ultimately sold a mastered All materia. | Sylkis Greens are sold by the Chocobo Sage on the northern continent. They cost an arm and leg to get. Many people seem to buy one, then resort to the W-Item cheat to get tons of Sylkis. I abused a lot of Mideel critters and ultimately sold a mastered All materia. | ||
=== Breeding and racing === | ===Breeding and racing=== | ||
Basically, you need to take your ''Great Female'' and ''Good Male'', feed them some Sylkis, then race them on Gold Saucer until they're class A or S. | Basically, you need to take your ''Great Female'' and ''Good Male'', feed them some Sylkis, then race them on Gold Saucer until they're class A or S. | ||