How do you rank-up your Chocobo Companion faster?

Hi folks, I could use some help here.

I've asked people in other forums, and looked online on Google but have not found the answer to this dilemma. All I can find is how to open up the chocobo companion... nothing about how to rank them up any faster.

I have a Rank 3 Chocobo named "Chocobro" who's progress bar has not moved in several days it seems... even though I pull him out whenever I farm and do quests... basically multiple times per day.

Anyone have any ideas on how to rank-up Chocobo Companions faster?

I really want him to be Rank 4 so I can get Cure... his regen is crap (16 per tick)...

Thanks in advance for the help! :cool:

Kill things, lots of things. Chocobo rank isn't really based on exp earned, just amount of things killed (haven't tested if you have to be getting exp from the enemy or not yet).

Thanks!!! I'll try killing low level stuff to see if that works...

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Originally Posted by Zyeriis

Kill things, lots of things. Chocobo rank isn't really based on exp earned, just amount of things killed (haven't tested if you have to be getting exp from the enemy or not yet).

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Chocobo leveling is 100% based on xp gained.

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Originally Posted by Hairspray

Thanks!!! I'll try killing low level stuff to see if that works...

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Nope. You have to kill mobs that give your class xp. It shows your chocobos xp in the chat log under the xp your class gained. It just takes a really long time. Your chocobo doesnt get your rested xp bonus. The only bonus they get is the chain bonus.

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Originally Posted by Ulathskullsplitter

Chocobo leveling is 100% based on xp gained.



Nope. You have to kill mobs that give your class xp. It shows your chocobos xp in the chat log under the xp your class gained. It just takes a really long time. Your chocobo doesnt get your rested xp bonus. The only bonus they get is the chain bonus.

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Okay now I'm confused... does their progress bar move with exp like a normal "level" or does it move with number of kills?

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Originally Posted by Zyeriis

Kill things, lots of things. Chocobo rank isn't really based on exp earned, just amount of things killed (haven't tested if you have to be getting exp from the enemy or not yet).

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This is flat out wrong. When you take your chocobo companion out and kill mobs you'll notice a second xp text show up for each enemy killed, this is for your companion.

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Originally Posted by Hairspray

Okay now I'm confused... does their progress bar move with exp like a normal "level" or does it move with number of kills?

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Normal level. Unfortunately it doesn't appear to be possible to get a text display on their level bar, so knowing exact amounts of EXP needed is difficult.

It's clearly quite a lot though.

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Originally Posted by Ventus

This is flat out wrong. When you take your chocobo companion out and kill mobs you'll notice a second xp text show up for each enemy killed, this is for your companion.

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Yes I'm aware they have the 2nd exp total under mine... but since their "level" is identical to mine... it's really the "Rank" I'm concerned with, not the level... so I wasn't sure if that exp was what moves the progress bar or not.

can't remember where i saw this but i came across something that said the chocobo gained exp proportional to your current level. so that, if you are a lower level he, and you as well, will level up faster then if you were a higher level. no real tests but i have noticed the bar moving a little quicker since i have been using him on my second class vs. my 50 BRD.

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Originally Posted by Ventus

This is flat out wrong. When you take your chocobo companion out and kill mobs you'll notice a second xp text show up for each enemy killed, this is for your companion.

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I have not seen this. Unless they changed it in the last update and didn't say anything (haven't been using it since I've been spamming praetorium since the last update).

In your character screen, there is a link to your chocobo. He/she can achieve rank 10 I think, but his level will always mirror yours. You can see how much exp they need to their next rank up on this screen. He/She takes a portion of your exp gain. Upon a rank up they get points to put into their abilities.

Ok, I hope I can get though all the misinformation here.

Your chocobo will rank up with you, regardless of what level you are. Unlike your level bar, the chocobo's xp bar is % based, which is why you cannot see exactly what the xp value the bar is. the XP gain for chocobo is calculated based on your current level compared to the level and status of the mob you just killed (weather its reg or rare etc).

What it means for you is, it does not matter if you are level 20 or level 50, the chocobo will likely gain xp at the same rate, you just worry about having him out as much as possible and kill the highest level mobs you can as fast as possible. Leavequests are a great way to rank up your chocobo.

As you kill enemies your chocobo gains XP, even if you are level 50 you can test this by killing a level 46+ enemy. You will see you gained XXX Experience, this is your chocobo.
On your character screen there is a little chocbo icon above your character picture, click this. This will open your chocobos character screen, here you can view current and required XP for next level.
It is slow, you are not meant to max your chocobo while leveling your first 50 class. If you are 1.0 and all 50 you need to go kill high level mobs. It has to be an enemy that WOULD give you experience points if you were eligible to gain experience points.