Why does it seem like 75% of the posts here have completely missed the most important part of attaining the personal chocobo? You have to become a full member of a grand company first. They could make it take a year of grinding daily quests before you attain full membership. They could ask that you complete Drazmael Darkhold or attach 5 pieces of materia to an item. You guys have no idea yet you're in here complaining that it's going to be too easy. Get a grip please. Hell, it will have been a year since the game was released before we even have the opportunity to get them. So if all it takes is talking to some NPCs to join the company of my choice and bam I'm able to spend 3k seals to up and buy my chocobo. If that's how they've decided to handle it I'm good with that. I've waited long enough.