FFXIV: Unlock Vurgar The Loyal Mount with Yok Huy Reputation

Yok Hoy Allied Society Rewards

Finally reaching the Sworn Reputation rank in the Yok Hoy Allied Society brings with it exciting rewards, including an impressive new mount. If you've been diligent with your daily quests since the latest patch, you will have achieved the Honored Reputation, allowing you to undertake the special plus quest to reach Sworn Reputation. Let's explore the details and rewards available at this stage.

Rewards for Sworn Reputation

Upon reaching Sworn Reputation and visiting the Ward Exchange, one of the most notable rewards is the Vog Verar the Loyal Horn. This is a singularly unique item that summons Vurgar, a giant stone golem mount. To acquire this extraordinary mount, you'll need to exchange 18 of your accumulated currencies. The great thing is, even if you've spent some currency along the way, there should still be plenty left by the time you reach this rank.

1. Vog Verar the Loyal Horn
   • Description: A horn emitting a stony note to summon Vurgar the Loyal.
   • Cost: 18 currency units
   • Usability: Requires ground-based action due to its frost bloom ability.

Experience the Vurgar Mount

This remarkable mount represents a giant golem with robust and visually striking features. Players have the option to sit side saddle, and the seating animations may vary based on the character's race and gender. Although the mount doesn’t feature unique music, it includes an intriguing action button called "frost bloom" that conjures a flourish of frost flowers. This ability, however, can only be activated while grounded and not in midair.

• Frost Bloom Action
• Effect: Conjures a delicate frozen flower with a conal AoE display.
• Activation: Ground only

Though many players, myself included, initially expected a snow bunny spirit creature as the final reward, this golem mount presents an exciting alternative with its dynamic capabilities.

Additional Insights

Interestingly, the lore within the game provides depth to Vurgar, elucidating its historic use as a weapon of war by the Yok Hoy, who have since turned to peaceful pursuits. This aligns with the golem’s formidable, yet aesthetically intriguing design, and its heritage-rich description adds another layer of appeal for players who care about the narrative continuity in their mounts.

It’s not uncommon for players to wish the mounts they earn come with music that reflects the environment where they were obtained. While that wasn’t the case here, perhaps future updates will embrace this concept to enrich the auditory experience of in-game mounts.

Despite the mount featuring generic music, many players are likely to appreciate that obtaining such a prominent reward later in the reputation ranking adds motivation to continue the quests. This strategic timing helps maintain player engagement, encouraging them not to abandon the quest lines too soon. Overall, the Vurgar mount is a formidable addition to any collection, offering both a visual and strategic edge while on the ground.