Zodiac Weapons/Quest

(Lv. 50) Zodiac Weapons: Base () → Zenith () → Atma () → Animus () → Novus () → Nexus () → Zodiac () → Zeta () (Lv. 60) Anima Weapons: Animated () → Awoken () → Anima () → Hyperconductive () → Reconditioned () → Sharpened () → Complete () → Lux () (Lv. 70) Eurekan Weapons: Antiquated → Base () → Base +1 → Base +2 → Anemos → Pagos () → Pagos +1 → Elemental → Elemental +1 () → Elemental +2 → Pyros → Hydatos () → Hydatos +1 → Base Eureka → Eureka → Physeos () (Lv. 80) Resistance Weapons: Resistance () → Augmented Resistance () → Recollection () → Law's Order () → Augmented Law's Order () → Blade's () (Lv. 90) Manderville Weapons: Manderville () → Amazing Manderville () → Majestic Manderville () → Mandervillous () (Lv. 70) Eurekan Armor: Antiquated Artifact → Base Relic → Base +1 → Base +2 → Anemos • Elemental → Elemental +1 → Elemental +2 (Lv. 80) Resistance Armor: Resistance → Augmented Resistance → Law's Order → Augmented Law's Order • Blade's (Lv. 50) Mastercraft Tools: Mastercraft () → Supra Tools → Lucis Tools (Lv. 80) Skysteel Tools: Skysteel () → Skysteel +1 () → Dragonsung () → Augmented () → Skysung () → Skybuilders' ( ) (Lv. 90) Splendorous Tools: Splendorous () → Augmented Splendorous () → Crystalline () → Chora-Zoi's Crystalline () → Brilliant () → Vrandtic Visionary's ( ) → Lodestar ( )

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Relic Weapon Item Level 80 Patch 2.0 Starting Location Nedrick Ironheart - Vesper Bay, Western Thanalan (x12,y14) Notable NPCs Nedrick Ironheart - Vesper Bay, Western Thanalan (x12,y14) Rowena - Revenant's Toll, Mor Dhona (x21,y4) Gerolt - Hyrstmill , North Shroud (x30,y-20) Quests The Weaponsmith of Legend A Relic Reborn Reward

Zenith >>> iLvl 90

Pre-Requisite

Before begin to create your Relic Weapon, you must:

• Complete the Main Scenario Quest: The Ultimate Weapon
• Complete all Class Quests & Job Quests from A Realm Reborn for your chosen job.
• You will also need access to Amdapor Keep, The Bowl of Embers (Hard), The Howling Eye (Hard) and The Navel (Hard).

The Weaponsmith of Legend

Starting NPC:	Nedrick Ironheart
Starting Location:	Vesper Bay, Western Thanalan (x12,y14)
Your journey begins with "The Weaponsmith of Legend" quest. This is a one time quest and does not need to be repeated; further weapons will start from A Relic Reborn. For this quest, simply: Speak to Nedrick Ironheart (x12,y14) in Vesper Bay. Travel to Revenant's Toll in Mor Dhona to speak with Rowena (x22,y6). Travel to Hyrstmill in North Shroud to speak with Gerolt (x30,y20).

A Relic Reborn

Starting NPC:	Gerolt
Starting Location:	Hyrstmill, North Shroud (x30,y20)
Part 1: Broken Weapons Locate the broken quest weapon from the Beastmen Strongholds. The location is dependent on your specific job. Then report back to Gerolt again. Job Location Zone Bard Natalan (X-34, Y-21) Coerthas Central Highlands Black Mage U'Ghamaro Mines (X-23, Y-10) Outer La Noscea Dragoon Natalan (X-34, Y-21) Coerthas Central Highlands Monk Zahar'ak (X-32, Y-18) Southern Thanalan Paladin Zahar'ak (X-30, Y-19) Southern Thanalan Scholar Sapsa Spawning Grounds (X-16, Y-17) Western La Noscea Summoner Sylphlands (X-25, Y-19) East Shroud Warrior U'Ghamaro Mines (X-23, Y-10) Outer La Noscea White Mage U'Ghamaro Mines (X-24.3, Y-6.4) Outer La Noscea Ninja Sapsa Spawning Grounds (X-16, Y-17) Western La Noscea Part 2: Class Weapon Purchase (or craft) the class weapon; then double-meld (attach two materias) it with two specific Grade III Materias. In order to meld, or to have another player meld an item for you, complete the quest Waking the Spirit. *(Materia Melder NPCs can do the melding for you - no need to have the quest done or to find a crafter. Requires ~1000 gil per meld.) Job Weapon Materia Bard   Longarm's Composite Bow   Heavens' Eye Materia III Black Mage   Sanguine Scepter   Savage Might Materia III Dragoon   Champion's Lance   Savage Aim Materia III Monk   Wildling's Cesti   Savage Aim Materia III Paladin   Aeolian Scimitar   Battledance Materia III Scholar   Erudite's Picatrix of Healing   Quicktongue Materia III Summoner   Erudite's Picatrix of Casting   Savage Might Materia III Warrior   Barbarian's Bardiche   Battledance Materia III White Mage   Madman's Whispering Rod   Quicktongue Materia III Ninja   Vamper's Knives   Heavens' Eye Materia III Part 3: Alumina Salts Main article: A Relic Reborn: The Chimera You now need to defeat Dhorme Chimera and obtain   Alumina Salts from the 8-man trial A Relic Reborn: The Chimera while as the job that equips the relic weapon. The entrance to A Relic Reborn: The Chimera can be found at Coerthas Central Highlands (X-32, Y-6). Afterwards report back to Gerolt. Part 4: Interview with the Padjal Main article: Amdapor Keep Gerolt now sends you to back to Rowena in Revenant's Toll as he needs the a specific book (the title depends on your job). In exchange, Rowena wants the Amdapor Glyph from the dungeon Amdapor Keep in South Shroud. While in Mor Dhona, purchase   Radz-at-Han Quenching Oil for  15 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics and 3x   Thavnairian Mist from Auriana for  20 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each. Thavnairian Mist will be needed for later parts of the quest; you can save a trip by picking them up now. Complete Amdapor Keep as your chosen job (you can be unsynced) and you will receive the   Amdapor Glyph upon completing and exiting the dungeon. Bring the Amdapor Glyph back to Rowena; and then bring the book back to Gerolt to continue the quest. Part 5: Beastmen Hunt You are finally presented with your new Relic Weapon for the first time - through it's still unfinished. Equip your new weapon as your chosen job and defeat 24 specific beastmen in their respective stronghold for your job; then report back to Gerolt. Job Location Zone Enemy Enemy Enemy Bard Natalan Coerthas Central Highlands Natalan Boldwing x8 Natalan Fogcaller x8 Natalan Windtalon x8 Black Mage U'Ghamaro Mines Outer La Noscea 13th Order Quarryman x8 13th Order Bedesman x8 13th Order Priest x8 Dragoon Natalan Coerthas Central Highlands Natalan Boldwing x8 Natalan Fogcaller x8 Natalan Windtalon x8 Monk Zahar'ak Southern Thanalan Zahar'ak Lancer x8 Zahar'ak Pugilist x8 Zahar'ak Archer x8 Paladin Zahar'ak Southern Thanalan Zahar'ak Lancer x8 Zahar'ak Pugilist x8 Zahar'ak Thaumaturge x8 Scholar Sapsa Spawning Grounds Western La Noscea Sapsa Shelfspine x8 Sapsa Shelfclaw x8 Sapsa Shelftooth x8 Summoner Sylphlands East Shroud Violet Sigh x8 Violet Screech x8 Violet Snarl x8 Warrior U'Ghamaro Mines Outer La Noscea 13th Order Quarryman x8 13th Order Bedesmen x8 13th Order Priest x8 White Mage U'Ghamaro Mines Outer La Noscea 13th Order Quarryman x8 13th Order Bedesmen x8 13th Order Priest x8 Ninja Sapsa Spawning Grounds Western La Noscea Sapsa Shelfspine x8 Sapsa Shelfclaw x8 Sapsa Shelftooth x8 Part 6: Hydra Main article: A Relic Reborn: The Hydra You now need to defeat Hydra from the 8-man trial A Relic Reborn: The Hydra while equipped with unfinished relic weapon. The entrance to A Relic Reborn: The Hydra is right next to the entrance to Halatali in Eastern Thanalan (x14,y30). Afterwards report back to Gerolt who will then start sending you one by one to the Primals. Part 7: White-Hot Ember Main article: The Bowl of Embers (Hard) You now need to defeat Ifrit and obtain   White-Hot Ember from the 8-man trial The Bowl of Embers (Hard) while on the Job that needs it for the relic. Part 8: Howling Gale Main article: The Howling Eye (Hard) You now need to defeat the Primal Garuda and obtain   Howling Gale from the 8-man trial The Howling Eye (Hard) while on the Job that needs it for the relic. Part 9: Hyperfused Ore Main article: The Navel (Hard) You now need to defeat the Primal Titan and obtain   Hyperfused Ore from the 8-man trial The Navel (Hard) while on the Job that needs it for the relic. Afterwards report back to Gerolt. Part 10: Radz-at-Han Quenching Oil Gerolt needs one final ingredient. Purchase   Radz-at-Han Quenching Oil with  15 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics from Auriana in Mor Dhona. Report back to Gerolt who will present you with the completed Relic Weapon. Congratulations.

Reclaiming Relic Weapons

Should you ever lose your Relic Weapon, it can be repurchased it from Calamity Salvager in Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks, Old Gridania and Ul'dah - Steps of Thal for 49,896 gil: however you will need to repeat any steps/quests/tasks to upgrade your relic weapon again.

Upgrade To Zenith Relic Weapon

Main article: Zenith Relic Weapon

See also: Zenith Relic Weapons/Quest

After obtaining a Relic Weapon (iLvl 80), it can be upgraded to a Zenith Relic Weapon (iLvl 90) by combining Thavnairian Mist x3 in the Furnace in Hyrstmill, North Shroud. In the case of the Paladin Relics, 2 mists will be used on the sword and 1 on the shield.

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End Game Progression

Content Unlock • Eureka Gear Guide • Level 100 Gear Guide
Zodiac Weapons • Anima Weapons • Eurekan Weapons • Eurekan Armor
Resistance Weapons • Resistance Armor • Manderville Weapons
Mastercraft Tools • Skysteel Tools • Resplendent Tools • Splendorous Tools