Abilities in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade consist of varying magic spells and physical skills from previous or future Final Fantasy games. Abilities originate from chocobos that have collected one of the many scattered crystal shards within their pouches following the Crystal's destruction. Feeding and befriending these chocobos will yield the abilities contained within the shards, providing many uses to individuals who obtain their awesome powers. Abilities are divided into the following three types which may provide different bonuses depending on the jobs an individual might possess: