Unlocking All the Adorable Minions in FFXIV Dawntrail: A Comprehensive Guide
For Final Fantasy XIV players who adore collecting cute companions, the Dawntrail expansion has delivered a delightful bounty of new minions. This guide outlines how to acquire every minion currently available in the expansion. Note that more minions are expected with future patches, so this list will be updated accordingly.
As of Patch 7.16, 33 charming minions have joined the ranks. Their acquisition methods vary, ranging from Market Board purchases to challenging dungeon runs, raid completions, and even participation in limited-time events.
The table below details each minion and its acquisition method:
| Minion | Acquisition Method | Market Board Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Air-wheeler M9 | Random drop from Vanguard dungeon. | Yes |
| Alpaca Cria | Purchased from Tepli in Urqopacha (X:27.5, Y:11.7) for 700 Bicolor Gemstones (Urqopacha Shared FATE Rank 4 required). | No |
| Ambrose The Unfinished | Random drop from Origenics dungeon. | Yes |
| Black Kitten | Obtained from AAC Light-heavyweight M4 | No |
| Bluecoat Cat | Purchased from Ryubool Ja in Tuliyollal (X:13.9, Y:13.5) for 800 Sacks of Nuts. | No |
| Brushed-up Krile | Obtained during The Rising (2024) event. | No |
| Ilyikty’i | Purchased 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 | Random drop from Cenote Ja Ja Gural treasure dungeon. | Yes |
| Mischief Maker | Reward from The Strayborough Deadwalk | Yes |
| Not-so-bighorn | Reward from retainer Woodland Exploration XXXI | Yes |
| Petit Punutiy | Random drop from Ihuykatumu dungeon. | Yes |
| Quetzal | Reward from retainer Waterside Exploration XXXI | Yes |
| Rororrlo Teh | Random drop from Worqor Zormor dungeon. | Yes |
| Speaking Stone | Random drop from The Skydeep Cenote dungeon. | Yes |
| Squeak The Coyote | Reward from PvP Series 6, Level 15. | No |
| Tankardtender | Random drop from Tender Valley dungeon. | Yes |
| Tin Sentry T1 | Random drop from Alexandria dungeon. | No |
| The Cornservant | Reward for completing the “Tasteful Memories” side quest. | Yes |
| Wind-up Garnet | Included with the Dawntrail Collector’s Edition. | No |
| Wind-up Zero | Provided via item code with the Dawntrail Original Soundtrack purchase. | No |
| Wind-up Mamool Ja | Reward from retainer Highland Exploration XXXI | Yes |
| Nano Lord | Coffer drop after defeating the final boss in Jeuno: The First Walk (raid). | No |
| Shshuye | Coffer drop after defeating the 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 | Reward from PVP Series 7 – Level 15. | No |
| Wind-up Themis | Reward for completing the ‘A Present From the Present’ quest. | No |
| Wind-up Erenville | Provided via item code with the purchase of The Art of Succession – Relics of Heritage – Artbook. | No |
| Wind-up Pelupelu | Sold by Pavli at Dock Poga for 8 x Pelu Pelplumes (Rank 4). | No |
| Tin Soldier S3 | Purchased 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 collectible appeal, minions can generate significant Gil through Market Board sales and are essential for the Gold Saucer’s Lord of Verminion. Remember to "Use" any newly acquired minion in your inventory to add it to your summonable collection. Duplicate minions can be sold or traded.
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail and its predecessors are available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS4/5.
