Minion question from new player

[nuyu11]

Hi,

I just got Wind-up airship from quest, May I know how to get other minion into my collections?

Crafting? Quest? Drop?

[Enkidoh]

All of the above. Some can be bought from certain shops, some are rewards from quests (including main scenario quests), some are found in dungeons, some are crafted or even grown in house gardens, a couple are drops from certain high level FATEs, some are bonuses that came with real-world merchandise, some are won by unlocking certain achievements, some are veteran rewards for subscribing to the game for a certain length of time, and some are bought on the Mogstation for real money.

This page has a list of all the known (and currently available) minions and where to find them.

Just be aware that a couple of minions are now completley unattainable, as they were either only available during short-term special events (like the wind-up Shantotto), or were gained as a voucher that came with merchandise that has since expired (like the wind-up Dalamud).

[nuyu11]

What is other collectible item other than minion and mounts?
I'm more into vanity and appearance play-style.

[ruskie]

You have gearsets though there is no collection for them yet(apparently being worked on though). Basically certain dungeons drop certain gearsets. Infantry set, Colliseum set, and so on.

As for a good resource for minions and mounts:
http://www.xiv-minions.com/

You enter you character name, your server and hit the button and it tells you what you have, what you don't and how to obtain it.

[nuyu11]

Awesome... thanks