How to Get the Kamuy Mounts in FFXIV (2026 Guide)

Getting the Kamuy mounts in FFXIV means conquering Stormblood's Extreme trials and grinding out the totems they reward. The Kamuy are a set of fox-like komainu mounts, and earning all seven unlocks the rare ninth mount, the golden Kamuy of the Nine Tails. This guide walks you through every step, from unlocking the trials to using the final reward.

There is no shortcut here: each Kamuy is tied to a specific Extreme trial, and each clear gives you one totem. Once you bank 99 of a trial's totems, you trade them for that mount. Do this for all seven trials and a special quest opens up.

What you need before you start

• A level 70 job with gear strong enough to meet each trial's item-level requirement.
• Completed Stormblood quests that unlock the relevant Extreme trials (most come from the Wandering Minstrel in Kugane).
• Patience for farming — you need up to 99 totems per mount, although the Kamuy can also drop directly on a clear.
• A party or the Duty Finder to run the eight-player trials.

How to get the Kamuy mounts in FFXIV

1. Step 1: Unlock the Stormblood Extreme trials

   Each Kamuy is locked behind an Extreme trial: The Pool of Tribute (Susano), Emanation (Lakshmi), The Jade Stoa (Byakko), Hells' Kier (Suzaku), The Wreath of Snakes (Seiryu), plus the Minstrel's Ballad versions of Shinryu and Tsukuyomi. Finish the Stormblood quests that unlock them — many are given by the Wandering Minstrel in Kugane — then queue each trial through the Duty Finder.

   

2. Step 2: Clear the trials to collect totems

   Every time you clear an Extreme trial you receive one guaranteed totem for that fight — a Revel Totem, Bliss Totem, Byakko Totem, Suzaku Totem, Seiryu Totem, Shinryu Totem, or Lunar Totem. There is also a small chance the matching Kamuy mount drops directly from the clear, saving you the grind, so always check your loot after each run.

   

3. Step 3: Trade 99 totems to Eschina

   Once you have 99 totems of a single type, head to Eschina in Rhalgr's Reach (X:14, Y:12) and open her totem exchange. Hand over the 99 totems and she gives you that trial's Kamuy mount instantly. You can also spend smaller batches of totems on weapons and other rewards, so keep that in mind if you want gear along the way.

   

4. Step 4: Collect all seven Kamuy mounts

   Repeat the farm-and-trade loop until you own all seven base Kamuy: Blissful Kamuy (Emanation), Reveling Kamuy (The Pool of Tribute), Legendary Kamuy (Shinryu's Domain), Auspicious Kamuy (The Jade Stoa), Lunar Kamuy (Tsukuyomi's Pain), Euphonious Kamuy (Hells' Kier), and Hallowed Kamuy (The Wreath of Snakes). Collecting every one is the gate to the final mount.

   

5. Step 5: Accept "A Lone Wolf No More"

   With all seven Kamuy registered, travel to Kugane and speak with the News Hawker (X:11.6, Y:9.9). They offer the quest "A Lone Wolf No More." Accept it to begin the short chain that rewards the ninth and most prized Kamuy. The quest only appears after the game confirms you have collected every base Kamuy, so finish the grind first.

   

6. Step 6: Claim the Kamuy of the Nine Tails

   Completing "A Lone Wolf No More" rewards the Fabled Kamuy Fife. Open your inventory and use the Fife to learn the Kamuy of the Nine Tails, a striking golden, nine-tailed version of the mount. Add it to your collection and you are done — every Kamuy in the game is yours.

   

Tips for faster farming

• Run trials with a static or learning party if Duty Finder queues are slow; many of these fights are now far easier with high-level gear.
• Over-level and over-gear. At current levels these Stormblood trials are much simpler than they were at launch, so a well-geered job can blast through them.
• Spread the grind across days. 99 totems per mount is a lot, so set a daily clear goal rather than burning out in one sitting.
• Watch for direct drops. Because the mount can drop straight from a clear, you may finish a Kamuy long before you reach 99 totems.

Troubleshooting

The quest "A Lone Wolf No More" isn't showing up

Double-check your Mount Guide and confirm all seven base Kamuy are registered, not just sitting as items. The quest only unlocks once every one is learned.

I have totems but Eschina won't trade the mount

You need a full 99 of a single totem type for a Kamuy. Partial stacks can only be spent on the smaller rewards in her exchange list.

I can't queue an Extreme trial

Make sure you have completed that trial's unlock quest and that your item level meets the entry requirement; otherwise it won't appear in the Duty Finder.

Frequently asked questions

How many Kamuy mounts are there in FFXIV?

There are eight in total: seven base Kamuy from the Stormblood Extreme trials, plus the Kamuy of the Nine Tails earned by collecting all seven.

How many totems do you need for a Kamuy mount?

You need 99 totems of a single type, traded to Eschina in Rhalgr's Reach, although each mount can also drop directly from a trial clear.

Where do you get the Kamuy of the Nine Tails?

Collect all seven base Kamuy, then accept and complete "A Lone Wolf No More" from the News Hawker in Kugane. The quest rewards the Fabled Kamuy Fife, which teaches the mount.

Can you still get the Kamuy mounts in 2026?

Yes. The Stormblood Extreme trials remain in the game and the totem exchange is permanent, so the Kamuy mounts and the Nine Tails are still fully obtainable.

Are the Kamuy mounts hard to get?

The fights themselves are manageable with modern gear; the main effort is the time spent farming up to 99 totems for each of the seven mounts.

Final thoughts

The Kamuy mounts are one of FFXIV's most satisfying collection goals: each base mount comes from a memorable Stormblood trial, and the golden Kamuy of the Nine Tails is a genuine flex on any mount roster. Clear the trials, bank your totems with Eschina, finish "A Lone Wolf No More," and the whole set is yours. For official patch details and trial information, see the official Final Fantasy XIV website.