Nexus Zodiac Weapons/Quest
Novus Zodiac <<< iLvl 110 Zodiac Braves >>> iLvl 125
Upgrading Novus to Nexus
Players needs to speak to Jalzahn in North Shroud (x29,y19) with their Novus Weapon equipped. After completing the Mmmmmm, Soulglazed Relics quest, players can speak to Jalzahn to choose the weapon to soulglaze. If you are a paladin, make sure to soulglaze both the Curtana Novus and Holy Shield Novus prior to farming "light". With the soulglazed Novus weapon equipped, player will earn light by completing dungeons, trials, FATEs, Treasure Hunt, Alexandrite Maps, and PvP. After gaining enough light and returning to Jalzahn (option "Relic Weapon Novus Enhancement"), the Novus weapon will transform into a Nexus weapon.
- You can't get light from The Hunt, Guildhests or any duties in expansions after A Realm Reborn.
- The Borderland Ruins (Secure) is the only PvP content that still gives Brilliant light as of Patch 6.1.
- This is almost certainly due to the fact that The Borderland Ruins (Secure) is the only form of PvP available when the weapons were introduced that still remains available.
- Unrestricted Party will gain you light, making speedrunning low level content an alternative to long queues.
Different activities give different amounts of light. Light earned will appear in the chat log after completing the activity. Light levels are Feeble Light (least light), Gentle Light, Bright Light, Blinding Light, Brilliant Light and Newborn Star (most light).
- Each type of Light has a secret value that advances your Novus into Nexus. Players will need to reach 2000 light points.
- Once the weapon's aetheric activity level has reached "bursting" (2000 light points), speak with Jalzahn in North Shroud (x29,y19) again, and select the "Relic Weapon Novus Enhancement" option to upgrade to Nexus.
Light Points
Light Levels | Light Values |
---|---|
Feeble | 8 points |
Gentle | 16 points |
Bright | 32 points |
Brilliant | 48 points |
Blinding | 96 points |
Newborn Star | 128 points |
Light Tiers
- Players need to reach 2000 light points to upgrade Novus into Nexus
Light Indicator | Light Points |
---|---|
No Activity | 0-199 |
Indistinct Activity | 200-399 |
Faint Activity | 400-599 |
Slight Activity | 600-799 |
Modest Activity | 800-999 |
Distinct Activity | 1000-1199 |
Robust Activity | 1200-1399 |
Vigorous Activity | 1400-1599 |
Intense Activity | 1600-1799 |
Extreme Activity | 1800-1999 |
Bursting Activity | 2000+ |
Light Events
- Each event you complete has its base value and a bonus, which is usually the tier above it. (NOTE: Bonuses switch out every 2 hours)
- For high level jobs, unrestricted runs of The Aurum Vale should be the quickest content for farming light.
- FATEs in other expansions also give light, but this isn't recommended solo since your weapon is only iLevel 110.
- This also includes Eureka Notorious Monsters and Elemental Conflicts (Bunny Fates), as well as The Bozjan Southern Front/Zadnor Skirmishes. Critical Engagements do NOT give light.
- Note that Bozja/Zadnor scales gear up so your low weapon iLvl won't be an issue. Eureka doesn't scale gear, though if many people are in the zone and you're in a group, it won't be as big of an issue. Both are solid choices to passively gaining light while inside those forays.
Light Event | Base Light | Bonus Light |
---|---|---|
Sastasha | Brilliant | |
The Tam-Tara Deepcroft | Blinding | |
Copperbell Mines | Brilliant | |
The Thousand Maws of Toto-Rak | Brilliant | |
Haukke Manor | Blinding | |
Brayflox's Longstop | Brilliant | |
The Sunken Temple of Qarn | Brilliant | |
Pharos Sirius | Bright | |
The Keeper of the Lake | Brilliant | |
Ifrit Normal | Feeble | ? |
FATEs/NMs/Skirmishes | Feeble | None |
Treasure Hunt Maps | Feeble | None |
Alexandrite Maps | Gentle | None |
Hard Trials (& Urth's Fount) | Gentle | Bright |
Coil of Bahamut Turn 4 | Gentle | Bright |
Extreme Trials | Bright | Brilliant |
Coil of Bahamut Turns 1, 2, 5 | Bright | Brilliant |
Second Coil of Bahamut (incl Savage) | Bright | Brilliant |
Final Coil of Bahamut | Bright | Brilliant |
Dungeons* | Brilliant | Blinding |
The Borderland Ruins (Secure) | Brilliant | Blinding |
Labyrinth of the Ancients | Brilliant | Blinding |
Syrcus Tower | Blinding | Newborn Star |
World of Darkness | Blinding | Newborn Star |
*Some dungeons only give Bright light, such as Copperbell Mines (Hard). Both Sastasha (easiest) and Aurum Vale (quickest) give Brilliant (non-bonus).
Upgrade To Zodiac Braves Weapons
- Main article: Zodiac Braves Weapons
- See also: Zodiac Braves Weapons/Quest
After obtaining a Nexus Zodiac Weapon (iLvl 115), it can be upgraded to a Zodiac Braves Weapon (iLvl 125) by starting Wherefore Art Thou, Zodiac.