Humble request for two mounts

Good afternoon, players and (hopefully) devs alike! I have never created a forum post so please move it if need be but here goes.

I am new to FFXIV, my friend introduced me to it and I truly love it so far! As I play more and more, I have started looking more and more into future glamours and collectibles as that's such a key component of joy in an MMORPG.
While there are tons of amazing options, there are two that I am surprised are not already in the game yet I wish were: a broom and a spider mount. I do know there is a Halloween broom in the shop already, and while it does look quite nice, I would absolutely grind/purchase/dedicate time to get a less seasonal version. Something along the lines of Harry Potter and their assortment (primarily Nimbus 2001 haha). The other is some form of a giant spider. I actually am rather surprised it doesn't exist but I searched for it on google, various FFXIV sites, and asked my much more experienced friend, all to no avail. Surprising as I've stated as giant spiders tend to be in many games as enemies but hardly ever mounts and I think that's unfortunate.
These are obviously very personal opinions as to what I would like, but hey, maybe there are others out there who would like the same. My friend told me that devs are wonderfully active and maybe they will see this post or maybe others will and help it get noticed. Regardless of the outcome, that completes my humble request for two mounts in this critically acclaimed MMORPG. Thank you for what you have created.


P.S. if anyone does know of other broom/spider mounts, please feel free to let me know so I can start working towards them. I simply haven't found them personally but I absolutely could've missed them. Thanks!

TLDR: Personal request for the addition of a spider mount and more broom mounts that are less seasonal.

Actually I am fully in support of a giant spider mount. That would be awesome.

A more standard broom mount would be cool! And as you noted, in a similar vein to Harry Potter, they could do a variety of different types, styles, themes regarding brooms so there's plenty of room there to explore (similar to what they've done for horses, some wolves, etc.).

Can't speak to the whole spider mount thing... Personally, I hate spiders with an undying, burning passion. I'm not afraid of them, I legit HATE them and want to kill literally every one I see (it's a thing, been bit a LOT in my life, lol).

I appreciate you commenting and agreeing! I really was surprised that it is not in the game already but hey, glad to know I'm not the only one who would enjoy that being added.

You have a chance for that broom mount since we do have a few "variants" on themes. We have a bunch of bears, a couple clouds and Gobbues, and of course the horses, dogs, birds, dragons (gwybers), and now weird cat things.


As to the spider. ..


sorry man. I vote no. I do NOT need giant spiders walking up to me in random places. Hate. HATE HATE HATE.

No personal offense or anything against you, but I vote NO on spiders.

This thread has just made me realise something. Are there even any spiders in the game at all? I'm sure there must be, but aside from a magitek walker design or two, I'm completely blanking on any spiders in the game

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Originally Posted by Hezzlocks

This thread has just made me realise something. Are there even any spiders in the game at all? I'm sure there must be, but aside from a magitek walker design or two, I'm completely blanking on any spiders in the game

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There are the Yarzons which appear in some early zones and dungeons, notably in the Shroud, but the game has largely veered away from specifically spider-like enemies.

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Originally Posted by Hezzlocks

This thread has just made me realise something. Are there even any spiders in the game at all? I'm sure there must be, but aside from a magitek walker design or two, I'm completely blanking on any spiders in the game

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There's some in the Weeping City of Mhach as well as in a FATE in Labyrinthos. Other than that, they're pretty rare. Which is a real shame. Not only are they a classic fantasy trope but they have an unpleasant reputation despite being fascinating and very helpful creatures given that they help keep disease and pests at bay.

Count me among the weirdos(I guess) that would like a spider mount. I like spiders... they keep the pop of other, more annoying insects down. I'm also one of those people that will dump an insect outside rather than kill it, so...

We don't really have much in the way of insects or arachnids as mounts or minions in general.

I'd want a praying mantis minion and mount, especially since we have a mantis model that actually looks like a proper mantis in Mare Lamentorum, unlike those goofily impractical-looking ones ripped from FFXII.

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Originally Posted by KageTokage

We don't really have much in the way of insects or arachnids as mounts or minions in general.

I'd want a praying mantis minion and mount, especially since we have a mantis model that actually looks like a proper mantis in Mare Lamentorum, unlike those goofily impractical-looking ones ripped from FFXII.

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OMG, yes. Mantises are such gorgeous insects and I would love a minion and mount! ... Probably won't ever happen, but I can still hope.

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Originally Posted by Mirhd

Count me among the weirdos(I guess) that would like a spider mount. I like spiders... they keep the pop of other, more annoying insects down. I'm also one of those people that will dump an insect outside rather than kill it, so...

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I like jumping spiders.

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Originally Posted by Mirhd

Count me among the weirdos(I guess) that would like a spider mount. I like spiders... they keep the pop of other, more annoying insects down. I'm also one of those people that will dump an insect outside rather than kill it, so...

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I've got a phobia of them and even so I prefer them over the things they prey upon. It also never stopped me from enjoying my time in the drow elf city in Baldur's Gate 2, in spite of being full of giant spiders, and the creative ways they were able to make the otherwise creepy arachnids into rather beautiful drow art.

Actually I want a magitek walker spider mount! Would be awesome!

Those are pretty cool ideas! Of course they can’t copy the Nimbus design but they could probably get away with an old Comet haha. I know arachnophobia is a very real thing but I feel like SE could make a cute enough spider mount or at least minion.
In general, I’d like to see more unique mounts like magitek spider tank or praying mantis.

Exactly! I don't want to have a horror-genre giant spider mount, not trying to be scary or trigger any fears by any means. I personally really like the animal and I think it would be an awesome mount. As for the broom, get as close as legally possible haha but there are always lots of options! As aforementioned by Alxyzntlct in the comments how they could have variations similar to the horses, wolves, etc. It seems lots of people have great mount ideas as well such as a mantis and magitek walker spider from KageTokage and Ultaniku respectively. If anyone has other ideas for mounts feel free to post them.

This has gotten WAY more views than I could've hoped for. Thank you so much to everyone who liked and commented on their ideas, I am very happy to see them!

I'm down for both, as long as the spider is just a cute spider without all the horror that come with it or one of the spider-like magitek machine we can in some dungeon (i don't remember which since i'm bad at memorizing thing but they looked kinda cool)