Traveling around Eorzea can sometimes feel like an endless journey, but there’s a way to make it faster. Here’s how to increase your mount speed and where to get those all-important riding maps in every expansion.
Every mount in the game,with the exception of the SDS Fenrir, has the same base speed when you get it. The only way to increase this speed is to complete quests or source Riding Maps.
It’s worth noting that this speed increase only applies to ground speed and flying speed remains unchanged regardless of which Riding Maps you own.
Checking your current mount speed
WithinFinal Fantasy XIV, open up the Travel menu and select “Mount Speed” or type the “/mountspeed” command into the chat box.
Here, you’ll be able to click through every area in the game. If your mount speed is as fast as it can be, all of the stars next to an area’s name will be filled in. These stars correspond to ‘Enhancement levels’ and if you have an empty star, that means you’re able to increase your mount speed in that area.
A Realm Reborn, Heavensward and Stormblood areas have two Enhancement levels, while Shadowbringers and Endwalker areas have only one Enhancement level.
A Realm Reborn
Enhancement I
The first increase in mount speed during A Realm Reborn comes through completing certain MSQ quests:
Enhancement II
The second enhancement to mount speed in A Realm Reborn comes through buying Riding Maps from theBill Huntmaster.
This vendor can be found in whichever Grand Company you’ve chosen and rather than taking Gil, he accepts Allied Seals.Each Riding Map costs 250 Seals.
Here’s the full list of Riding Maps available from the Bill Huntmaster:
Heavensward
Just like with A Realm Reborn, the first increase to your mount speed in Heavensward comes through completing MSQ quests:
To get your hands on the Riding Maps for Heavensward areas, head to Foundation and talk toArdolain (X13.1 Y11.9)in the Forgotten Knight.
Each map will cost250 Centurio Seals, which are not the same as Allied Seals. Here’s the full list:
Stormblood
Stormblood is the last expansion which allows you to unlock an increase in mount speed by completing MSQ quests:
Centurio Seals are also used in Stormblood to purchase Riding Maps.
To purchase riding maps, talk toEstrild (X10.3 Y10.2)in Kugane orLeuekin (X13.0 Y11.7)in Rhalgr’s Reach. As you’re likely expecting by now, these Riding Maps cost250 Seals each.
Here’s the full list available for Stormblood:
Shadowbringers
From here on out, you’ll need to collectBicolored Gemstonesin order to purchase Riding Maps. If you’re wondering where to begin with this, we have a guide on the subject. However, in short, you’ll need to complete FATEs in order to gather these Gemstones.
Riding Maps for each area are purchased from the Bicolored Gemstone vendor within that area.Each Map costs 70 Bicolored Gemstones.
Here’s the list of vendors and their locations:
Endwalker
Again, Riding Maps in Endwalker are purchased using Bicolored Gemstones. Each map is purchased from the vendor in that area and costs 70 Gemstones each.
