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Complete Guide to FFXIV Dawntrail Minions Acquisition

by Lucas May 14,2025

If you're a minion enthusiast, you'll be thrilled to know that *FFXIV Dawntrail* has introduced an exciting array of new collectibles. Here's your comprehensive guide on how to acquire all the minions introduced in the expansion so far.

How To Get All Minions in FFXIV Dawntrail

As of Patch 7.16, the *Dawntrail* expansion has enriched the game with 33 new minions, with more to come in future updates. This guide will be updated to reflect the latest additions.

The table below lists all currently available minions and details on how to obtain them. Some can be directly purchased from the Market Board, while others are rewards from quests, dungeons, raids, or special seasonal events.

Minion	How to Get	Market Available?
Air-wheeler M9	Random drop from Vanguard dungeon.	Yes
Alpaca Cria	Bought from Tepli at 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	Bought from Ryubool Ja at Tuliyollal (X:13.9, Y:13.5) for 800 Sacks of Nuts.	No
Brushed-up Krile	Obtained from The Rising (2024) event.	No
Ilyikty’i	Bought from Rral Wuruq at 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	Obtained from The Strayborough Deadwalk.	Yes
Not-so-bighorn	Obtained from retainer Woodland Exploration XXXI.	Yes
Petit Punutiy	Random drop from Ihuykatumu dungeon.	Yes
Quetzal	Obtained 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	Obtained at Series Malmstones Level 15 of the PvP Series 6.	No
Tankardtender	Random drop from Tender Valley dungeon.	Yes
Tin Sentry T1	Random drop from Alexandria dungeon.	No
The Cornservant	Complete the “Tasteful Memories” side quest.	Yes
Wind-up Garnet	Obtained with the Dawntrail Collector’s Edition.	No
Wind-up Zero	Provided via item code with purchase of Dawntrail Original Soundtrack.	No
Wind-up Mamool Ja	Obtained from retainer Highland Exploration XXXI.	Yes
Nano Lord	Coffer drop after final boss in Jeuno: The First Walk (raid).	No
Shshuye	Coffer drop after final boss in Yuweyawata Field Station (dungeon).	Yes
Spinettesaurus	Obtained via Subaquatic Voyages – The Central Blue.	Yes
Toco Toquito	Obtained via Subaquatic Voyages – North Delphinium Seashelf.	Yes
Adamant Weapon	PVP Series 7 – Level 15 Reward.	No
Wind-up Themis	‘A Present From the Present’ quest reward.	No
Wind-up Erenville	Provided via item code with purchase of The Art of Succession – Relics of Heritage – Artbook.	No
Wind-up Pelupelu	Sold by Pavli at Dock Poga for 8 x Pelu Pelplumes (Rank 4).	No
Tin Soldier S3	Purchase 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 not only a popular collectible in *Final Fantasy XIV*, but they also offer lucrative opportunities for earning Gil through the Market Board. Additionally, they play a crucial role in the Gold Saucer’s Lord of Verminion game mode.

Related: All *FFXIV Dawntrail* Mounts & How to Get Them

After acquiring a new minion, remember to go to your Inventory, select "Use" to add it to your collection, and make it summonable. If you obtain duplicates, consider selling them on the Market Board or trading with other players.

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

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