Show learned pminions/mounts/barding in item description

I don't know about anyone else, but I collect certain vanities such minions, mounts, and bardings. Because of how these items are used, basically they become attached to your character after use. The problem is, my tiny little pudding brain can only retain so much info, so when I look at the MB for minions, I go "aww cute" and buy one, then two months later I see it again, go "aw cute" and buy it again, but because I've already learned it, I have to deal with relisting it, probably out some gil (I'm cheap!), and stuff.

What I'm proposing is that, in the description box (not sure proper name but it tells you what it is, gives some story, etc), rather than telling us how many we carry, tell us if we already own it. Maybe even addition to the part that tells you how many are in your possession (again, pudding brain here).

"But Violyre, why don't you just go check your minions/mounts/bardings lists right before you buy?" you may ask.

You're right, I could! This is one of those little QoL suggestions though.

I too have made this mistake :3 Would be a nice addition

I don't have such problem but, I guess a check mark either by the name in the MB or in the description box wouldn't hurt.

Can we add "Unable to roll need on untradable pets that are already learned" to the list of pet QoL changes? There are already some horror stories of people rolling on (and winning) things like Wind-up Onion Knight and Wind-up Ultros when they already have them.

There's a nice little check box known as your Minion Guide - The game already shows you what minions (and mounts) you have.

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There's a nice little check box known as your Minion Guide - The game already shows you what minions (and mounts) you have.

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Uh huh, and even when you remember to look in there it's very easy to miss one due to the sheer amounts of minions available.

This change would get my vote. Hell, FFXI was doing it for years with spell scrolls in the auction house list.

Thanks for the suggestions in this thread; I have forwarded them on to the devs!

There is currently a message that appears when you try to re-purchase untradeable mounts and minions, but when it comes to the sellable/tradeable ones they’ll have to look into it. They’re also looking into a similar solution for accidentally re-purchasing barding (as you mentioned) and master craft books.

You could do something like FFXI. If you don't know a spell in FFXI the letters of the spell appeared in gold, while if you already knew a spell the letters appeared in green letting you know you already know that spell and don't need to buy another one.

Great idea. I swear I've accidentally re-bought one or two at some point even after looking through the minion guide. D:

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Originally Posted by Zumi

You could do something like FFXI. If you don't know a spell in FFXI the letters of the spell appeared in gold, while if you already knew a spell the letters appeared in green letting you know you already know that spell and don't need to buy another one.

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This would be an awesome idea for a solution.

Or either add a function if you right click on it from the mb and do a search, that would highlight it in your minion guide if you already have it. Or even just an alert flashing across the middle of your screen and/or a checkbox "You already possess this minion, do you really want to buy another one?" Or something. Glad that it's being looked into. :)

Remove all the minions and all mounts except chocobos.

Problem solved.

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(sorry i dont see the point of all the mininos and mounts especially now that youre all complaining about having too many basically.)

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Originally Posted by Daniolaut

(sorry i dont see the point of all the mininos and mounts especially now that youre all complaining about having too many basically.)

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For some people vanity is one of the most important aspects of a game. Everyone has their own likes and dislikes, and everyone has different things that they find fun in games.

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Originally Posted by Velox

For some people vanity is one of the most important aspects of a game. Everyone has their own likes and dislikes, and everyone has different things that they find fun in games.

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Understandable.. so why complain then? (This thread is a complaint about there being too many and not knowing which ones you already have.)

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Originally Posted by Daniolaut

Remove all the minions and all mounts except chocobos.

Problem solved.

:)

(sorry i dont see the point of all the mininos and mounts especially now that youre all complaining about having too many basically.)

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just because you dont, doesnt mean others see your same view. that being said, i think the idea of adding something like this would be nice since ive done it a few times too

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Originally Posted by Tupsi

There's a nice little check box known as your Minion Guide - The game already shows you what minions (and mounts) you have.

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I covered that.

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Originally Posted by Violyre

"But Violyre, why don't you just go check your minions/mounts/bardings lists right before you buy?" you may ask.

You're right, I could! This is one of those little QoL suggestions though.

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Originally Posted by Grekumah

Thanks for the suggestions in this thread; I have forwarded them on to the devs!

There is currently a message that appears when you try to re-purchase untradeable mounts and minions, but when it comes to the sellable/tradeable ones they’ll have to look into it. They’re also looking into a similar solution for accidentally re-purchasing barding (as you mentioned) and master craft books.

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Yay! Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Daniolaut

Understandable.. so why complain then? (This thread is a complaint about there being too many and not knowing which ones you already have.)

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You're one of those people that protested the addition of glamour, aren't you? I don't see how asking for a simple QoL change can be construed as a complaint. If it is, then there are threads dedicated to complaints over minor changes to make life slightly easier.

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Originally Posted by Daniolaut

Understandable.. so why complain then? (This thread is a complaint about there being too many and not knowing which ones you already have.)

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This thread isn't a complaint about having too many minions. It's a request to manage them better to avoid accidentally getting a repeat.

Haven't tried this yet for minions, but can't you right-click (square button on PS4) and choose search to see if you already have it before purchasing?

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Originally Posted by EricCartmenez

Haven't tried this yet for minions, but can't you right-click (square button on PS4) and choose search to see if you already have it before purchasing?

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I'm pretty sure that only checks your inventory and retainers' inventory, not your lists of learned skills.

There's a warning message if you buy gear that you're too low-level to equip, but you can still buy it if you want to. I think getting a duplicate of a tradeable minion should work the same way. "Do you want this item even though you cannot use it? Yes/No."

And as for UNTRADEABLE ones, you shouldn't even have the option to get another once you already have it.

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Originally Posted by Daniolaut

Remove all the minions and all mounts except chocobos.

Problem solved.

:)

(sorry i dont see the point of all the mininos and mounts especially now that youre all complaining about having too many basically.)

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Uh no thanks. After I finally got my Xanthos, I'll probably never use another mount.