In the new areas of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, players start out quite slowly. However, with a simple trick, you can quickly unlock a higher riding speed.
To unlock faster riding speed in the new areas, you need to complete FATEs there.
What is the FATE progress? With the new expansion Shadowbringers, a new FATE system has been introduced in FFXIV. The FATEs in the new areas differ from the old ones in two ways:
- In addition to normal EXP rewards, they grant dual-colored stones upon successful completion.
- The FATEs function like a kind of reputation system, which you collect by mastering FATEs in the new Shadowbringers areas.
You can exchange the dual-colored stones with FATE vendors in the respective areas for various items. The vendors are usually located in camps built around the teleport crystals and have a special quest marker above their heads. It slightly differs from regular quests.
Even if the camp with the vendor in the current area is not accessible yet, you can still do FATEs and collect dual-colored stones.
How do I learn to ride faster? The increase in riding speed is closely tied to this FATE system. You need to have completed 6 FATEs in each zone to unlock rank 2 of the reputation. But keep in mind that the FATEs only count as successfully completed if you receive a gold rating for them.
Once you have completed 6 FATEs, go to the FATE vendor of the respective zone, and you will notice that their inventory has expanded. Among other things, the scroll for riding paths for the respective area will be listed.
The scrolls cost 70 gems each, but by completing the FATEs, you will always have enough to buy the scrolls directly. You can check your progress with the FATEs in the “Map and Transport” menu.
Use the scroll in your inventory and voilà, you are now faster! That’s the whole magic.
Have fun and don’t rush!
