Unlock Dawn's Embrace: Guide to FFXIV Dawntrail Minions

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Unlocking All the Adorable Minions in FFXIV Dawntrail: A Comprehensive Guide

The FFXIV Dawntrail expansion has gifted minion enthusiasts with a treasure trove of 33 charming new companions (as of Patch 7.16)! This guide details how to acquire every currently available minion, with updates promised as new patches arrive. Some are readily available on the Market Board, while others require dedicated effort through quests, dungeons, raids, or seasonal events.

Minion	Acquisition Method	Market Board Available?
Air-wheeler M9	Random drop from Vanguard dungeon.	Yes
Alpaca Cria	Purchased from Tepli in Urqopacha (X:27.5, Y:11.7) for 700 Bicolor Gemstones (Urqopacha Shared FATE Rank 4 required).	No
Ambrose The Unfinished	Random drop from Origenics dungeon.	Yes
Black Kitten	Obtained from AAC Light-heavyweight M4	No
Bluecoat Cat	Purchased from Ryubool Ja in Tuliyollal (X:13.9, Y:13.5) for 800 Sacks of Nuts.	No
Brushed-up Krile	Obtained during The Rising (2024) event.	No
Ilyikty’i	Purchased from Rral Wuruq in Yak T’el (X:13.8, Y:12.7) for 700 Bicolor Gemstones (Yak T’el Shared FATE Rank 4 required).	No
Honeysuckler	Random drop from Cenote Ja Ja Gural treasure dungeon.	Yes
Mischief Maker	Reward from The Strayborough Deadwalk quest.	Yes
Not-so-bighorn	Reward from retainer Woodland Exploration XXXI.	Yes
Petit Punutiy	Random drop from Ihuykatumu dungeon.	Yes
Quetzal	Reward from retainer Waterside Exploration XXXI.	Yes
Rororrlo Teh	Random drop from Worqor Zormor dungeon.	Yes
Speaking Stone	Random drop from The Skydeep Cenote dungeon.	Yes
Squeak The Coyote	Reward from PvP Series 6, Level 15.	No
Tankardtender	Random drop from Tender Valley dungeon.	Yes
Tin Sentry T1	Random drop from Alexandria dungeon.	No
The Cornservant	Reward for completing the “Tasteful Memories” side quest.	Yes
Wind-up Garnet	Included with the Dawntrail Collector’s Edition.	No
Wind-up Zero	Item code included with the Dawntrail Original Soundtrack purchase.	No
Wind-up Mamool Ja	Reward from retainer Highland Exploration XXXI.	Yes
Nano Lord	Coffer drop after defeating the final boss in Jeuno: The First Walk (raid).	No
Shshuye	Coffer drop after defeating the final boss in Yuweyawata Field Station (dungeon).	Yes
Spinettesaurus	Reward from Subaquatic Voyages – The Central Blue.	Yes
Toco Toquito	Reward from Subaquatic Voyages – North Delphinium Seashelf.	Yes
Adamant Weapon	Reward from PVP Series 7 – Level 15.	No
Wind-up Themis	Reward for completing the ‘A Present From the Present’ quest.	No
Wind-up Erenville	Item code included with the purchase of The Art of Succession – Relics of Heritage – Artbook.	No
Wind-up Pelupelu	Purchased from Pavli at Dock Poga for 8 x Pelu Pelplumes (Rank 4).	No
Tin Soldier S3	Purchased from Faux Commander in Idyllshire for 400 x Faux Leaves.	Yes
The Lawnblazer	Coffer drop in Cenote Ja Ja Gural Treasure Dungeon.	Yes
Wisp of Darkness	Coffer drop in Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic Alliance Raid).	Yes
The Great White Tsuchinoko	Heavensturn 2025 Quest Reward (Expired)	No

Minions are highly sought-after collectibles and can be lucrative on the Market Board. They also play a key role in the Gold Saucer’s Lord of Verminion. Remember to "Use" newly acquired minions from your inventory to add them to your collection. Duplicates can be sold or traded.

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail and all previous expansions are available now on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS4/5.