For fellow minion enthusiasts diving into FFXIV Dawntrail, get ready for an exciting expansion to your collectible menagerie! This guide details how to acquire every minion currently available in the Dawntrail expansion. Note that more minions are planned for future patches, so this list will be updated accordingly.
As of Patch 7.16, 33 new minions have joined the ranks. Acquiring them varies; some are Market Board purchases, while others require quest completion, dungeon runs, raid participation, or participation in limited-time events.
| Minion | How to Get | Market Available? |
|---|---|---|
| Air-wheeler M9 | Vanguard dungeon random drop. | 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 | Origenics dungeon random drop. | 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 from 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 | Cenote Ja Ja Gural treasure dungeon random drop. | Yes |
| Mischief Maker | The Strayborough Deadwalk | Yes |
| Not-so-bighorn | Obtained from retainer Woodland Exploration XXXI | Yes |
| Petit Punutiy | Ihuykatumu dungeon random drop. | Yes |
| Quetzal | Obtained 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 | PvP Series 6, Level 15 Reward. | 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 purchase of the Dawntrail Original Soundtrack. | No |
| Wind-up Mamool Ja | Obtained 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 | Obtained via Subaquatic Voyages – The Central Blue. | Yes |
| Toco Toquito | Obtained via 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 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 collection, minions are a lucrative Gil source via the Market Board and a key component in the Gold Saucer's Lord of Verminion. After acquiring a new minion, remember to "Use" it from your inventory to add it to your summonable collection. Duplicates can be sold on the Market Board or traded.
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail and previous expansions are available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS4/5.
