FFXIV Dynamite Mount: Faux Hollows 7.4 Guide

Key Takeaways

The Dynamite mount (item: Dynamite Whistle) costs 600 Faux Leaves from the Faux Commander NPC in Idyllshire (X:5.7, Y:6.1).
Faux Leaves come from Faux Hollows, a weekly puzzle game tied to Unreal Trials. One board attempt per trial clear per week.
The Patch 7.4 Unreal Trial is Tsukuyomi's Pain (Unreal), requiring an average item level of 690 via Raid Finder.
Unlocking Faux Hollows requires Shadowbringers MSQ completion and the quest chain ending with "Fantastic Mr. Faux" from the Painfully Ishgardian Man in Idyllshire.
The Dynamite Whistle is tradable on the Market Board. Check prices mid-cycle when supply is highest.
Dynamite is a soulkin — a living rock imbued with aether, acquired by Rowena and cared for by Khloe Aliapoh.

Here is how Faux Hollows works and what it takes to reach 600 Faux Leaves for the Dynamite Whistle.

What Is the Dynamite Mount?

Dynamite is one of Patch 7.4 "Into the Mist"'s Faux Hollows rewards, added to the rotation when the patch launched on December 16, 2025. It belongs to FFXIV's soulkin category: creatures born from inert matter saturated with aether over time. The in-game lore attached to Khloe Aliapoh's prize collection notes that this particular specimen was acquired by Rowena and has been cared for at Rowena's House since.

The mount's purchasable form is the Dynamite Whistle. Community shorthand sometimes uses "Dynamite Flute" or "Dynamite Horn" — those are not the official item names and will return no results on the Market Board. The Eorzea Database lists the item as Dynamite Whistle; use that spelling when searching.

Players looking to expand their FFXIV mount roster beyond Faux Hollows can browse all FFXIV mount options for alternatives.

How to Unlock Faux Hollows

Faux Hollows is not available to new characters. The unlock chain runs through three steps:

Complete the Shadowbringers main scenario quest. Faux Hollows gates behind the Shadowbringers story.
Accept "Keeping Up with the Aliapohs" in Idyllshire after Shadowbringers. This introduces Khloe's prize system.
Complete "Fantastic Mr. Faux" from the Painfully Ishgardian Man in Idyllshire. Finishing this quest unlocks the Faux Hollows board and your first weekly attempt.

Players blocked by the Shadowbringers MSQ gate can work through the content faster with an Unreal Trial carry once the prerequisite is cleared.

The Patch 7.4 Unreal Trial: Tsukuyomi's Pain

Each patch cycle rotates the active Unreal Trial — the high-difficulty encounter that gates the weekly Faux Hollows attempt. Patch 7.4's trial is Tsukuyomi's Pain (Unreal).

Entry requirements:

Item level: 690 average required (synced to 695 on entry)
Queue: Raid Finder only; no Duty Finder or Duty Support available
Weekly lockout: one attempt per week; clearing the trial gives one Faux Hollows board attempt

Tsukuyomi's Pain draws on the original Tsukuyomi encounter from Stormblood. Players unfamiliar with Tsukuyomi's mechanics may find the first few clears rough. Raid Finder queues peak on patch week and thin out mid-cycle, so the first couple of weeks after patch drop are the best time to learn the fight with an active queue.

How Faux Hollows Works

After clearing the Unreal Trial, interact with the Faux Commander in Idyllshire (X:5.7, Y:6.1) to launch your weekly board attempt. The game presents a 6×6 grid of face-down tiles. You have 11 flips to reveal as many hidden prize icons as possible before the attempt ends.

Each prize icon pays a different amount of Faux Leaves:

Small prize icons: lower Faux Leaves per flip
Large prize icons: higher Faux Leaves per flip
Special prize icon: the highest single-tile payout; its approximate position becomes visible as you reveal adjacent tiles

Experienced players track which tile configurations indicate the large and special prize positions, then direct their remaining flips toward the predicted high-value zone.

📌 Common mistake: The Retelling option at the Faux Commander is not a free second attempt. It consumes Dual Blades from your reward pool. If your first board is weak, saving your Dual Blades for a future cycle where the pattern looks stronger is usually better than rerolling immediately.

✏️ Tip: Use your early flips on corners and edges to expose the board pattern. Once the large icon cluster location becomes visible, concentrate your remaining flips there rather than scattering across the grid.

From First Attempt to 600 Faux Leaves

Faux Leaves accumulate across weekly attempts. A typical run yields over 100 Faux Leaves depending on how well your tile flips align with the prize positions. At 600 Faux Leaves for the Dynamite Whistle, budget roughly 4 to 6 weeks of consistent weekly clears under average luck.

The Dynamite Whistle is tradable on the Market Board. Prices are highest in the first weeks after a Faux Hollows rotation changes and drop significantly mid-cycle as more players accumulate 600 leaves and sell their copies. If the current Market Board price on your server is reasonable, buying is a practical shortcut. If not, consistent weekly clears will get there inside two months.

⚠️ Note: The Faux Commander keeps all previously rotated Faux Hollows rewards available indefinitely. If a future patch cycle rotates Tsukuyomi's Pain (Unreal) out, the Dynamite Whistle remains purchasable for 600 Faux Leaves regardless of which trial is currently active.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the Dynamite mount cost in Faux Leaves?

The Dynamite Whistle costs 600 Faux Leaves from the Faux Commander NPC in Idyllshire at coordinates X:5.7, Y:6.1.

What is the correct item name for the Dynamite mount?

The item is called Dynamite Whistle. "Dynamite Flute," "Dynamite Horn," and similar variants are not the official Eorzea Database name and will return no results on the Market Board. The mount itself is simply called Dynamite.

What is the Patch 7.4 Unreal Trial?

The Patch 7.4 Unreal Trial is Tsukuyomi's Pain (Unreal). It requires an average item level of 690 (synced to 695 on entry) and is accessed via Raid Finder only. Clearing it once per week gives one Faux Hollows board attempt.

Can I buy the Dynamite mount without doing Faux Hollows?

Yes. The Dynamite Whistle is tradable on the Market Board. Search the item name on your server and compare the current price against the time cost of the weekly grind before deciding.

What do I need to unlock Faux Hollows?

Complete the Shadowbringers main scenario quest, then accept "Keeping Up with the Aliapohs" in Idyllshire, then complete "Fantastic Mr. Faux" from the Painfully Ishgardian Man. Finishing that quest unlocks the Faux Hollows board and your first weekly attempt.

How many Faux Hollows attempts do I get per week?

One attempt per week, tied to clearing the current Unreal Trial. A second attempt is available through the Faux Commander's "Retelling" option, but it consumes Dual Blades from your reward pool — it is not a free extra attempt.

Does the Dynamite mount leave the Faux Hollows shop when the trial rotates?

No. The Faux Commander keeps all past Faux Hollows rewards available indefinitely. Once a mount is added to the reward list, it remains purchasable for its Faux Leaves price regardless of which Unreal Trial is currently active.

Last reviewed 2026-05-29 against Patch 7.4 "Into the Mist". Maintained by WowCarry's FFXIV team.

FFXIV: 7.4 Faux Hollows Reward - Dynamite Mount