Complete walkthrough for the Chocobo Forests side quest in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. Find all Chocobo Forests, lure out Chicobos, and discover hidden treasures.
Walkthrough
- 1Chocobo Forest: Beginner
- Location: Southwest of Shumi Village, on the northern-most landmass.
- Use ChocoSonar to find the activity, then ChocoZiner to lure out the Chicobo and its mother.
- The treasure is in the upper right side of the forest. Press [CIRCLE] at the right spot to have the Chocobo dig up an Aura Stone.
- Talk to Chocoboy after getting the reward. You can also talk to the Chocobo to ride it. Interacting with the found Chocobo will prompt you to name a Chicobo (default: Boko). - 2Chocobo Forest: Sorbald Snowfield
- Location: On the larger landmass of Trabia, west along the coast, then south.
- Enter the forest and use ChocoSonar. Hold [CIRCLE] and move to the center, just above the shadow of the tree.
- Use ChocoZiner to summon three Chicobos. Move down a few steps and use ChocoZiner again to scare two away.
- Talk to the lone Chicobo to lure out the Chocobo.
- For the treasure, go to the left-most edge of the forest and use ChocoZiner to acquire a Flare Stone. - 3Chocobo Forest: Bika Snowfield
- Location: East from Sorbald Snowfield, north around the mountains near the remains of Trabia Garden.
- Inside the forest, walk near the Chicobo by Chocoboy and use ChocoZiner. Then head up and right to a second spot and use ChocoZiner.
- Go down the path leading out of the forest and use ChocoSonar to find another spot near the exit. Use ChocoZiner there.
- Return to the first spot (just right of Chocoboy) and use ChocoZiner again. This should leave only the Chicobo near the exit.
- Interact with it, then use ChocoZiner in the upper part of the clearing to get a Shell Stone and a Holy Stone. - 4Chocobo Forest: Nectar Peninsula
- Location: Centra region, northern end of the shattered landmass, east from the beach, among mountains.
- Use ChocoSonar up and to the left from Chocoboy. Move step-by-step holding [CIRCLE] until you find the very specific spot.
- Use ChocoZiner to summon the Chicobo, then interact with it to lure the Chocobo.
- The treasure is where Chocoboy is standing. Challenge him to cards and pick _“Forget it, just move”_ to make him move. Use ChocoZiner where he stood to get the treasure. (The source text cuts off here, implying a treasure is found).
Tips
- You can ride the Chocobo after finding it in a forest.
- Once a treasure is found in a Chocobo Forest, you won't have to hunt for the Chocobo again; it will be waiting for you upon return.
- Chocoboy may offer explanations; you can decline them if you understand the mechanics.
- The Chocoboy in Nectar Peninsula uses Centra/Winhill card rules (Random, Same/Plus), which can be tricky.
- Aura Stone (Beginner Forest)
- Flare Stone (Sorbald Snowfield)
- Shell Stone & Holy Stone (Bika Snowfield)
- An unstated treasure (Nectar Peninsula)
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