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I have to ask this.  >.>  Are they considered to be a source of food as well as transport in lore?  <.<

(10-28-2015, 01:30 PM)Riven Wrote: [ -> ]I have to ask this.  >.>  Are they considered to be a source of food as well as transport in lore?  <.<

Here's a link to a quest you can get from the Dravanian Forelands.

Unfortunately killing chocobos does not provide any meat, nor are there any recipes available with chocobo meat (since, we can't get it). So I am going to assume it is very local cuisine typical of the Forelands' hunters.

(10-28-2015, 01:30 PM)Riven Wrote: [ -> ]I have to ask this. >.> Are they considered to be a source of food as well as transport in lore? <.<

Tough question as it's yes and no. You can eat them, and people have done so. It's frowned upon though in certain regions such as around Tailfeather where nature is to be respected. You'd also be eating into your profits. Pun intended Though I imagine they taste like chicken.

It's safer to just ride them and if you eat them, don't get caught or let people know.


As for breeding them for food, there is no mention of chocobos being breed as a food source. As a matter of fact, most chocobos are captured wild and then broke in before being sent to Ishgard and so forth from there.

I feel like its akin to eating horseflesh. You can do it and it can be tasty, but why bother when the animal is worth so much more as a breeder, mount or pack animal? The only case i can think of where it wouldnt be seen as wasteful is if the animal is decrepit or maimed such that she/he cannot perform.

*hugs his chocobo tightly*

No no eat fluffy-kins!!

(10-28-2015, 04:11 PM)SicketySix Wrote: [ -> ]*hugs his chocobo tightly*

No no eat fluffy-kins!!

I'M SORRY, I FELT I HAD TO ASK.  I WOULD NOT EAT A CHOCOBO, NOR ANY OF MY CHARACTERS. *pets choco chick like a Bond villian*

And I thought... they smelled bad... on the outside...

(10-28-2015, 04:24 PM)Riven Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-28-2015, 04:11 PM)SicketySix Wrote: [ -> ]*hugs his chocobo tightly*

No no eat fluffy-kins!!

I'M SORRY, I FELT I HAD TO ASK.  I WOULD NOT EAT A CHOCOBO, NOR ANY OF MY CHARACTERS. *pets choco chick like a Bond villian*

My character's would, for survival. Mmmm horse bird meat...

Rumor? Truth?




What will happen to this poor bird???

Seconding the Horse comparison.

I always thought Dodo's were the poultry of choice.

Kopo's probably tried Horsebird at some point. 

...What hasn't he eaten, now that I think about it?

(10-28-2015, 07:23 PM)Edgar Wrote: [ -> ]...What hasn't he eaten, now that I think about it?

Children, hopefully.

(10-28-2015, 07:27 PM)McBeefâ„¢ Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-28-2015, 07:23 PM)Edgar Wrote: [ -> ]...What hasn't he eaten, now that I think about it?

Children, hopefully.

You have a dark mind.

I agree they are like horses in our world. Ride em but don't eat em! Though....I do vaguely remember a side quest where you had to feed baby dragon deep fried chocobo thighs since he was curious about the food man eats...but after eating it he said it was disgusting and questioned why we cook our food and don't eat it raw!