Unlocking All the Adorable Minions in FFXIV Dawntrail: A Comprehensive Guide
For Final Fantasy XIV players enamored with the charming world of minions, Dawntrail's expansion has brought a delightful influx of new companions. This guide details how to acquire every minion currently available in the Dawntrail expansion (as of Patch 7.16). Note that future patches will add more, so this list will be updated accordingly.
Below is a complete list of minions and their acquisition methods. Some are readily available on the Market Board, while others require quest completion, dungeon runs, raid participation, or participation in limited-time events.
| Minion | Acquisition Method | Market Board Availability? |
|---|---|---|
| Air-wheeler M9 | Vanguard dungeon random drop. | Yes |
| Alpaca Cria | Purchase from Tepli in Urqopacha (X:27.5, Y:11.7) for 700 Bicolor Gemstones (Urqopacha Shared FATE Rank 4 required). | No |
| Ambrose The Unfinished | Origenics dungeon random drop. | Yes |
| Black Kitten | Reward from AAC Light-heavyweight M4 | No |
| Bluecoat Cat | Purchase from Ryubool Ja in Tuliyollal (X:13.9, Y:13.5) for 800 Sacks of Nuts. | No |
| Brushed-up Krile | Reward from The Rising (2024) event. | No |
| Ilyikty’i | Purchase from Rral Wuruq in Yak T’el (X:13.8, Y:12.7) for 700 Bicolor Gemstones (Yak T’el Shared FATE Rank 4 required). | No |
| Honeysuckler | Cenote Ja Ja Gural treasure dungeon random drop. | Yes |
| Mischief Maker | Reward from The Strayborough Deadwalk | Yes |
| Not-so-bighorn | Reward from retainer Woodland Exploration XXXI | Yes |
| Petit Punutiy | Ihuykatumu dungeon random drop. | Yes |
| Quetzal | Reward from retainer Waterside Exploration XXXI | Yes |
| Rororrlo Teh | Worqor Zormor dungeon random drop. | Yes |
| Speaking Stone | The Skydeep Cenote dungeon random drop. | Yes |
| Squeak The Coyote | Reward from PvP Series 6, Level 15 Malmstones. | No |
| Tankardtender | Tender Valley dungeon random drop. | Yes |
| Tin Sentry T1 | Alexandria dungeon random drop. | No |
| The Cornservant | Complete the “Tasteful Memories” side quest. | Yes |
| Wind-up Garnet | Included with the Dawntrail Collector’s Edition | No |
| Wind-up Zero | Item code included with Dawntrail Original Soundtrack purchase. | No |
| Wind-up Mamool Ja | Reward from retainer Highland Exploration XXXI | Yes |
| Nano Lord | Coffer drop after final boss in Jeuno: The First Walk (raid) | No |
| Shshuye | Coffer drop after final boss in Yuweyawata Field Station (dungeon) | Yes |
| Spinettesaurus | Reward from Subaquatic Voyages – The Central Blue | Yes |
| Toco Toquito | Reward from Subaquatic Voyages – North Delphinium Seashelf | Yes |
| Adamant Weapon | PVP Series 7 – Level 15 Reward | No |
| Wind-up Themis | ‘A Present From the Present’ quest reward | No |
| Wind-up Erenville | Item code included with The Art of Succession – Relics of Heritage – Artbook purchase. | No |
| Wind-up Pelupelu | Sold by Pavli at Dock Poga for 8 x Pelu Pelplumes (Rank 4) | No |
| Tin Soldier S3 | Purchase from Faux Commander in Idyllshire for 400 x Faux Leaves | Yes |
| The Lawnblazer | Coffer drop in Cenote Ja Ja Gural Treasure Dungeon | Yes |
| Wisp of Darkness | Coffer drop in Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic Alliance Raid) | Yes |
| The Great White Tsuchinoko | Heavensturn 2025 Quest Reward (Expired) | No |
Beyond their charm, minions are valuable commodities, often fetching a high Gil price on the Market Board. They also play a crucial role in the Gold Saucer's Lord of Verminion minigame. Remember to "Use" any newly acquired minion in your inventory to add it to your collection. Duplicate minions can be sold or traded.
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, along with previous expansions, is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS4/5.
