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Gardening Guide

2025-01-17T18:26:11Z

DavidK93: /* Tips and Tricks */ Removed intercrossing priority tip, which has been integrated into the article text.

{{see also|Guides|Gardening|Types of Seeds}}
==Basics==
Gardening is the act of planting a seed in soil and then harvesting the resulting plant. There are many different types of seeds, just ask a local [[Botanist]]. Most of these seeds are not very useful since the plants are easy enough for a Botanist to gather directly. However, the mechanic of "[[intercrossing]]" makes it possible to also harvest seeds in your garden, including seeds that are difficult to find in the wild or that can ''only'' be obtained by gardening. The remainder of this section describes how to successfully plant and harvest your crops; see the Intercrossing section for details about deciding what to plant to generate a sustainable supply of your desired seeds.

There are 3 things that are required in order to have a successful garden: [[seeds]], [[soil]], and tending.

Seeds and soils are the materials required for gardening. Each bed can take 1 seed and 1 soil. A {{item icon|Deluxe Garden Patch}} with 8 beds will therefore hold up to 8 seeds and 8 soils. Each time a seed is planted, new soil must be placed in the bed. Seeds, as mentioned, can be harvested by Botanists in the wild or by any homeowner in their own garden. The next important component of gardening is the soil. Three different types of soils exist, each with 3 different grades. The higher the grade, the more potent its effects. If you can gather or afford Grade 3 soils, then there is absolutely no reason to use Grades 1 or 2 of any soil type. The first and most useful type of soil is [[Thanalan Topsoil]]. Thanalan Topsoil promotes intercrossing and will be used the vast majority of time. {{item icon|Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil}} is the most important and most used soil. It can be obtained in [[Western Thanalan]] (x18,y27), at 5 am Eorzea Time. Note that Grade 3 soils of any type can only be gathered by a [[miner]] with at least 370 [[gathering]]. The second type is [[Shroud Topsoil]], which is used to increase garden yield. It can increase the quantity of both mature items and seeds; however, because many of the rarest and most desirable seeds can't have their quantity boosted above 1, Shroud Topsoil is seen as inferior to Thanalan Topsoil. The final soil type is [[La Noscean Topsoil]], which increased the likelihood of obtaining {{HQ}} [[high-quality]] yields; La Noscean Topsoil was never popular, and became equivalent to {{item icon|Potting Soil}} when {{HQ}} HQ gathered items were removed from the game in [[patch 6.0]].

A successful garden also requires tending from time to time. Crops will wither and die in an untended garden. Crops need to be tended at least once a day Earth Time to ensure that they survive; some crops require more frequent tending. Crops can also be fertilized with {{item icon|Fishmeal}}; although it is optional, it speeds crop growth and most gardeners will want to do it. When you visit your garden to tend it, it's a good opportunity to fertilize the crops as well. There is a one-hour timer on fertilizing the same crop again. For many years, the exact mechanics of fertilization were not well understood by the player base. It was only in 2020 that a player project organized by [https://ffxivgardening.com/fertilizer-analysis.php FFXIV Gardening] showed that fertilizing a crop reduces its growing time by 1% of its remaining growing time. Therefore, fertilizer is most efficiently used early in the crop's growth, when 1% of its remaining growing time is the largest possible amount of time. But {{item icon|Fishmeal}} is quite cheap, so don't be afraid to fertilize often.

==Intercrossing==
Intercrossing different seeds is the most important aspect of gardening. Intercrossing is the mechanic of planting a seed next to a seed of a different crop; when fully grown, a harvested crop yields seeds only if it was planted next to an existing crop. Some seeds are otherwise unobtainable, including {{item icon|Azeyma Rose}}, {{item icon|Halone Gerbera}}, {{item icon|Jute}}, {{item icon|Broombush}}, and {{item icon|Glazenut}}. Intercrossing can occur if a seed is planted next to a mature crop or next to a planted seed at any stage of growth, but not if it is planted next to an empty bed; the first seed planted in a patch can therefore never produce a seed.

*See [[Types of Seeds]] for the list of crosses.

A player's goal should be to perpetually grow and harvest high-tier seeds without having to intercross from scratch after every harvest. This is done through "loops," or sequences of intercrossings that produce not only the desired high-tier seed but also extra copies of the seeds used for intercrossing. For example, by planting {{item icon|Glazenut Seeds}} with {{item icon|Apricot Kernels}}, players will harvest not only {{item icon|Glazenut}}s and {{item icon|Apricot}}s, but also find some {{item icon|Glazenut Seeds}} as well. Players can perpetually grow and harvest {{item icon|Glazenut}}s, {{item icon|Broombush}}es, and {{item icon|Jute}}s. Therefore, it is important to have a good supply of {{item icon|Almond Seeds}}, {{item icon|Honey Lemon Seeds}}, {{item icon|Mandrake Seeds}}, and {{item icon|Prickly Pineapple Seeds}}.

===How to Perpetually Grow Glazenuts===
Players can obtain Glazenut Seeds by planting Glazenuts next to Apricots and Sun Lemons; Glazenuts intercross with Apricots to produce Glazenut Seeds and with Sun Lemons to produce Apricot Kernels. Let's say you start with 10 Glazenut Seeds and 10 Apricot Kernels. {{item icon|Sun Lemon Seeds}} can be harvested from a Level 20 Node, so it is assumed that the player can easily obtain arbitrarily many of them. The number of seeds obtained after each round varies; in theory, zero seeds could be obtained, but anecdotally fewer than 4 have never been reported when using Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil in a Deluxe Garden Patch. Up to 7 seeds can be obtained if the patch was planted from scratch, or 8 if a round of planting was started next to a mature plant that was then harvested to make way for a new planting. So in each step, 4 of each seed is planted and some assumed number of seeds are harvested along with the crops. The number of seeds remaining thus decreases by the number planted, then increases by the number created by intercrossing.

In a worst-case scenario (4 seeds received at each step),

*{{item icon|Glazenut}} + {{item icon|Apricot}} → 10 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + {{item icon|Sun Lemon}} → 6 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot → 6 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon → 2 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels

This sustains the supply of Apricot Kernels, but Glazenut Seeds would run out after 2 cycles.

In a best-case scenario (7 seeds received at each step),

*Glazenut + Apricot → 13 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon → 9 Glazenut Seeds, 13 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot → 12 Glazenut Seeds, 9 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon → 8 Glazenut Seeds, 16 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot → 11 Glazenut Seeds, 12 Apricot Kernels

True self-sustainability for Glazenut Seeds would require perfectly receiving the maximum of 8 seeds per harvest, but with 7 seeds these plantings can be sustained for 7 cycles. At that point, it would be necessary to interrupt the pattern to harvest only the Apricots and then re-plant them so that they can intercross with the mature Glazenuts to produce more Glazenut Seeds. Every cycle of 2 plantings uses 8 Glazenut Seeds and 4 Apricot Kernels, because Glazenut Seeds are planted every time but Apricot Kernels are alternated with Sun Lemon Seeds. The self-sustainability point, where enough extra Apricot Kernels are received by the time Glazenut Seeds are depleted, is an average of just over 5 seeds per step. In the unlikely event that the Apricot Kernels deplete, it would be necessary to insert another extra step, this time planting more Sun Lemon Seeds next to mature Glazenuts. We don't currently have statistics on the distribution of # of seeds, but anecdotal evidence suggests 5-7 is where most beds fall.

==Effective Gardening==
A single garden patch should only be used to intercross one specific seed. Assuming the player has a Deluxe Garden Patch (8 beds) then only 4 of each seed in a intercross pair can exist in a patch. The following image is the ideal pattern for the planting of seeds in a Deluxe Garden Patch. The more mature plants in the corners represent one of the seeds in a intercross pair while the less developed plants represent the other seed in the pair.

[[File:ideal intercrossing.jpg|350px]]

Intercrossing occurs at the moment a seed is planted. It means that the first seed that is planted will never yield a seed when it is ready to be harvested, because it was necessarily planted next to only empty beds. Therefore it is advised that after planting the first seed, subsequent seeds are planted adjacent to it. In other words, aside from the first seed, assure every seed afterwards is planted with a neighbor beside it. Also be sure that the neighboring seeds are a different type from the one you are planting. When done correctly, players are expected to obtain 4 to 7 intercrossed seeds. Adjacent beds are checked for intercrossing in a set order: right, down, up, left (when bed 1 is located in the top left). A newly planted seed will intercross with the highest priority adjacent bed that has a plant with which the new seed can intercross. (Each plant can only intercross with certain others; there are many valid combinations, and the algorithm moves on to the next bed when it encounters an empty bed, an identical seed, or an invalid combination.)<ref>https://www.ffxivgardening.com/intercross-priority-path</ref>

Different plants have different growing times. The higher it can be sold for at a vendor, the longer it will take to grow. Take advantage of the this fact. For example, Glazenuts take a much longer time to fully grow than Apricots. When the Apricots are ready to harvest, harvest them and replace them with more Apricot Kernels. These kernels will eventually yield Glazenut Seeds because at the time of planting there should already be Glazenuts growing beside them. The only time a bed should be empty is when the entire patch needs to be prepared to grow a completely different plant. Otherwise, replacing plants as they are ready to be harvested will increase your rate of production.

Finally, it is good practice to ensure that there exists at least 4 of every seed in reserve. This ensures that in the event that something goes wrong, you will still be able to grow high tier seeds without having to start from the beginning.

==Tips and Tricks==
*The ONLY thing that matters for intercrossing is what type of soil/seed you use, and what's next to the plants at the time of planting. Grade 3 Thanalan Soil has about a 90% chance of successfully intercrossing, while Thanalan 2 drops down to around 50%.

*The order in which you plant your garden is very important for intercrossing. Planting in a circle alternating seeds is a lot better than planting one type at a time since you'll have 7 things planted with intercross plants next to them, instead of 4.

*You can plant next to fully grown plants then immediately rip out the fully grown plants, and still get intercross results from the new plants.

*Higher tier harvests such as glazenut only give 1 seed even if planted with Grade 3 Shroud Topsoil. Shroud 3 is fairly worthless but can be used for the first plant put into an empty garden for a slightly higher yield on lower tier plants.

*Fertilizing and watering both have absolutely no effect on intercrossing.

*Fertilizing reduces grow time by 1% of the remaining grow time left on the seed. <ref>https://www.ffxivgardening.com/fertilizer-analysis</ref>

*Most plants will wilt (turn purple) 48 hours after not being tended. They will wither (die) 24 hours after turning purple without being watered. A few plants will wilt after only 24 hours (Blood Pepper, Gysahl Greens, Jute, Krakka Root, Royal Fern, Thavnairian Onion, Minions) and will wither 24 hours after wilting without tending.

*Plants will not wither no matter how many times (or any combined length of times, as long as it doesn't exceed the 24 hours for any single instance as above) they wilt during the growing process. Plants also continue growing while they are wilted. <ref>https://www.ffxivgardening.com/tending-analysis</ref>

*You cannot crossbreed with withered plants.

*As of [[patch 4.0]], plants that are ready to harvest will no longer wither, and will instead remain fully grown indefinitely. This is exploitable for intercrossing.

*It's a good idea to set all ranks in your [[Free Company]] to be able to both fertilize and tend, but not remove or harvest.

==External Resources==
[https://www.ffxivgardening.com/index.php FFXIV Gardening]

==References==
<references/>

Gardening Guide

2025-01-17T18:24:33Z

DavidK93: /* Effective Gardening */ Put intercrossing priority into a relevant section.

{{see also|Guides|Gardening|Types of Seeds}}
==Basics==
Gardening is the act of planting a seed in soil and then harvesting the resulting plant. There are many different types of seeds, just ask a local [[Botanist]]. Most of these seeds are not very useful since the plants are easy enough for a Botanist to gather directly. However, the mechanic of "[[intercrossing]]" makes it possible to also harvest seeds in your garden, including seeds that are difficult to find in the wild or that can ''only'' be obtained by gardening. The remainder of this section describes how to successfully plant and harvest your crops; see the Intercrossing section for details about deciding what to plant to generate a sustainable supply of your desired seeds.

There are 3 things that are required in order to have a successful garden: [[seeds]], [[soil]], and tending.

Seeds and soils are the materials required for gardening. Each bed can take 1 seed and 1 soil. A {{item icon|Deluxe Garden Patch}} with 8 beds will therefore hold up to 8 seeds and 8 soils. Each time a seed is planted, new soil must be placed in the bed. Seeds, as mentioned, can be harvested by Botanists in the wild or by any homeowner in their own garden. The next important component of gardening is the soil. Three different types of soils exist, each with 3 different grades. The higher the grade, the more potent its effects. If you can gather or afford Grade 3 soils, then there is absolutely no reason to use Grades 1 or 2 of any soil type. The first and most useful type of soil is [[Thanalan Topsoil]]. Thanalan Topsoil promotes intercrossing and will be used the vast majority of time. {{item icon|Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil}} is the most important and most used soil. It can be obtained in [[Western Thanalan]] (x18,y27), at 5 am Eorzea Time. Note that Grade 3 soils of any type can only be gathered by a [[miner]] with at least 370 [[gathering]]. The second type is [[Shroud Topsoil]], which is used to increase garden yield. It can increase the quantity of both mature items and seeds; however, because many of the rarest and most desirable seeds can't have their quantity boosted above 1, Shroud Topsoil is seen as inferior to Thanalan Topsoil. The final soil type is [[La Noscean Topsoil]], which increased the likelihood of obtaining {{HQ}} [[high-quality]] yields; La Noscean Topsoil was never popular, and became equivalent to {{item icon|Potting Soil}} when {{HQ}} HQ gathered items were removed from the game in [[patch 6.0]].

A successful garden also requires tending from time to time. Crops will wither and die in an untended garden. Crops need to be tended at least once a day Earth Time to ensure that they survive; some crops require more frequent tending. Crops can also be fertilized with {{item icon|Fishmeal}}; although it is optional, it speeds crop growth and most gardeners will want to do it. When you visit your garden to tend it, it's a good opportunity to fertilize the crops as well. There is a one-hour timer on fertilizing the same crop again. For many years, the exact mechanics of fertilization were not well understood by the player base. It was only in 2020 that a player project organized by [https://ffxivgardening.com/fertilizer-analysis.php FFXIV Gardening] showed that fertilizing a crop reduces its growing time by 1% of its remaining growing time. Therefore, fertilizer is most efficiently used early in the crop's growth, when 1% of its remaining growing time is the largest possible amount of time. But {{item icon|Fishmeal}} is quite cheap, so don't be afraid to fertilize often.

==Intercrossing==
Intercrossing different seeds is the most important aspect of gardening. Intercrossing is the mechanic of planting a seed next to a seed of a different crop; when fully grown, a harvested crop yields seeds only if it was planted next to an existing crop. Some seeds are otherwise unobtainable, including {{item icon|Azeyma Rose}}, {{item icon|Halone Gerbera}}, {{item icon|Jute}}, {{item icon|Broombush}}, and {{item icon|Glazenut}}. Intercrossing can occur if a seed is planted next to a mature crop or next to a planted seed at any stage of growth, but not if it is planted next to an empty bed; the first seed planted in a patch can therefore never produce a seed.

*See [[Types of Seeds]] for the list of crosses.

A player's goal should be to perpetually grow and harvest high-tier seeds without having to intercross from scratch after every harvest. This is done through "loops," or sequences of intercrossings that produce not only the desired high-tier seed but also extra copies of the seeds used for intercrossing. For example, by planting {{item icon|Glazenut Seeds}} with {{item icon|Apricot Kernels}}, players will harvest not only {{item icon|Glazenut}}s and {{item icon|Apricot}}s, but also find some {{item icon|Glazenut Seeds}} as well. Players can perpetually grow and harvest {{item icon|Glazenut}}s, {{item icon|Broombush}}es, and {{item icon|Jute}}s. Therefore, it is important to have a good supply of {{item icon|Almond Seeds}}, {{item icon|Honey Lemon Seeds}}, {{item icon|Mandrake Seeds}}, and {{item icon|Prickly Pineapple Seeds}}.

===How to Perpetually Grow Glazenuts===
Players can obtain Glazenut Seeds by planting Glazenuts next to Apricots and Sun Lemons; Glazenuts intercross with Apricots to produce Glazenut Seeds and with Sun Lemons to produce Apricot Kernels. Let's say you start with 10 Glazenut Seeds and 10 Apricot Kernels. {{item icon|Sun Lemon Seeds}} can be harvested from a Level 20 Node, so it is assumed that the player can easily obtain arbitrarily many of them. The number of seeds obtained after each round varies; in theory, zero seeds could be obtained, but anecdotally fewer than 4 have never been reported when using Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil in a Deluxe Garden Patch. Up to 7 seeds can be obtained if the patch was planted from scratch, or 8 if a round of planting was started next to a mature plant that was then harvested to make way for a new planting. So in each step, 4 of each seed is planted and some assumed number of seeds are harvested along with the crops. The number of seeds remaining thus decreases by the number planted, then increases by the number created by intercrossing.

In a worst-case scenario (4 seeds received at each step),

*{{item icon|Glazenut}} + {{item icon|Apricot}} → 10 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + {{item icon|Sun Lemon}} → 6 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot → 6 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon → 2 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels

This sustains the supply of Apricot Kernels, but Glazenut Seeds would run out after 2 cycles.

In a best-case scenario (7 seeds received at each step),

*Glazenut + Apricot → 13 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon → 9 Glazenut Seeds, 13 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot → 12 Glazenut Seeds, 9 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon → 8 Glazenut Seeds, 16 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot → 11 Glazenut Seeds, 12 Apricot Kernels

True self-sustainability for Glazenut Seeds would require perfectly receiving the maximum of 8 seeds per harvest, but with 7 seeds these plantings can be sustained for 7 cycles. At that point, it would be necessary to interrupt the pattern to harvest only the Apricots and then re-plant them so that they can intercross with the mature Glazenuts to produce more Glazenut Seeds. Every cycle of 2 plantings uses 8 Glazenut Seeds and 4 Apricot Kernels, because Glazenut Seeds are planted every time but Apricot Kernels are alternated with Sun Lemon Seeds. The self-sustainability point, where enough extra Apricot Kernels are received by the time Glazenut Seeds are depleted, is an average of just over 5 seeds per step. In the unlikely event that the Apricot Kernels deplete, it would be necessary to insert another extra step, this time planting more Sun Lemon Seeds next to mature Glazenuts. We don't currently have statistics on the distribution of # of seeds, but anecdotal evidence suggests 5-7 is where most beds fall.

==Effective Gardening==
A single garden patch should only be used to intercross one specific seed. Assuming the player has a Deluxe Garden Patch (8 beds) then only 4 of each seed in a intercross pair can exist in a patch. The following image is the ideal pattern for the planting of seeds in a Deluxe Garden Patch. The more mature plants in the corners represent one of the seeds in a intercross pair while the less developed plants represent the other seed in the pair.

[[File:ideal intercrossing.jpg|350px]]

Intercrossing occurs at the moment a seed is planted. It means that the first seed that is planted will never yield a seed when it is ready to be harvested, because it was necessarily planted next to only empty beds. Therefore it is advised that after planting the first seed, subsequent seeds are planted adjacent to it. In other words, aside from the first seed, assure every seed afterwards is planted with a neighbor beside it. Also be sure that the neighboring seeds are a different type from the one you are planting. When done correctly, players are expected to obtain 4 to 7 intercrossed seeds. Adjacent beds are checked for intercrossing in a set order: right, down, up, left (when bed 1 is located in the top left). A newly planted seed will intercross with the highest priority adjacent bed that has a plant with which the new seed can intercross. (Each plant can only intercross with certain others; there are many valid combinations, and the algorithm moves on to the next bed when it encounters an empty bed, an identical seed, or an invalid combination.)<ref>https://www.ffxivgardening.com/intercross-priority-path</ref>

Different plants have different growing times. The higher it can be sold for at a vendor, the longer it will take to grow. Take advantage of the this fact. For example, Glazenuts take a much longer time to fully grow than Apricots. When the Apricots are ready to harvest, harvest them and replace them with more Apricot Kernels. These kernels will eventually yield Glazenut Seeds because at the time of planting there should already be Glazenuts growing beside them. The only time a bed should be empty is when the entire patch needs to be prepared to grow a completely different plant. Otherwise, replacing plants as they are ready to be harvested will increase your rate of production.

Finally, it is good practice to ensure that there exists at least 4 of every seed in reserve. This ensures that in the event that something goes wrong, you will still be able to grow high tier seeds without having to start from the beginning.

==Tips and Tricks==
*The ONLY thing that matters for intercrossing is what type of soil/seed you use, and what's next to the plants at the time of planting. Grade 3 Thanalan Soil has about a 90% chance of successfully intercrossing, while Thanalan 2 drops down to around 50%.

*The order in which you plant your garden is very important for intercrossing. Planting in a circle alternating seeds is a lot better than planting one type at a time since you'll have 7 things planted with intercross plants next to them, instead of 4.

*The intercrossing path is PREDETERMINED and not randomly selected as previously thought.<ref>https://www.ffxivgardening.com/intercross-priority-path </ref>

*You can plant next to fully grown plants then immediately rip out the fully grown plants, and still get intercross results from the new plants.

*Higher tier harvests such as glazenut only give 1 seed even if planted with Grade 3 Shroud Topsoil. Shroud 3 is fairly worthless but can be used for the first plant put into an empty garden for a slightly higher yield on lower tier plants.

*Fertilizing and watering both have absolutely no effect on intercrossing.

*Fertilizing reduces grow time by 1% of the remaining grow time left on the seed. <ref>https://www.ffxivgardening.com/fertilizer-analysis</ref>

*Most plants will wilt (turn purple) 48 hours after not being tended. They will wither (die) 24 hours after turning purple without being watered. A few plants will wilt after only 24 hours (Blood Pepper, Gysahl Greens, Jute, Krakka Root, Royal Fern, Thavnairian Onion, Minions) and will wither 24 hours after wilting without tending.

*Plants will not wither no matter how many times (or any combined length of times, as long as it doesn't exceed the 24 hours for any single instance as above) they wilt during the growing process. Plants also continue growing while they are wilted. <ref>https://www.ffxivgardening.com/tending-analysis</ref>

*You cannot crossbreed with withered plants.

*As of [[patch 4.0]], plants that are ready to harvest will no longer wither, and will instead remain fully grown indefinitely. This is exploitable for intercrossing.

*It's a good idea to set all ranks in your [[Free Company]] to be able to both fertilize and tend, but not remove or harvest.

==External Resources==
[https://www.ffxivgardening.com/index.php FFXIV Gardening]

==References==
<references/>

Feature Quests

2022-11-29T22:29:56Z

DavidK93: /* Relic Weapons */ Manderville is Lv 90.

{{see also|Quests|Side Quests|Content Unlock}}
{{questlink|feature|Feature Quests|large}} are [[quests]] that unlock new features in the game that are not immediately available to the player. They were first added as a separate category with the unique blue icon in [[patch 3.3]]. 
This page contains a list of these quests; details can be found on each quest's own page.
__TOC__
==Class, Job, and Role Quests==
Lv 1-30: '''[[Class Quests]]''' ''(required to unlock new combat skills)''

Lv 30-70: '''[[Job Quests]]''' ''(required to unlock new combat skills)''

Lv 70-80: '''[[Shadowbringers Role Quests]]''' ''(at least one role must be completed for [[Main Scenario Quests|Main Scenario]]; all roles must be completed for [[Void Quests]])''

Lv 85-90: '''[[Endwalker Role Quests]]''' ''(unlocks [[Dye (action)|dyeing]] for [[Artifact Armor (i560)]])''

==Chronicles of a New Era==
Chronicles of a New Era are the primary type of side content, containing the majority of new fights.
===Trials===
Lv 50: '''[[Primal Quests]]''' ''(Ifrit, Titan, and Garuda Hard are required for the [[Main Scenario]])''

Lv 60: '''[[The Warring Triad Quests]]'''

Lv 70: '''[[The Four Lords Quests]]'''

Lv 80: '''[[The Sorrow of Werlyt Quests]]'''

'''[[Wandering Minstrel Quests|Wandering Minstrel]]''' for [[Extreme Trials]], [[Savage Raids]], and [[Ultimate Raids]]

===Normal Raids===

Lv 50: '''[[Bahamut Quests]]''' ''(no story mode available, so either go in unsynced, or gather a dedicated group for difficult fights)''

Lv 60: '''[[Alexander Quests]]'''

Lv 70: '''[[Omega Quests]]'''

Lv 80: '''[[Eden Quests]]'''

Lv 90: '''[[Pandaemonium Quests]]'''

===Alliance Raids===

Lv 50: '''[[Crystal Tower Quests]]''' ''(required for [[Main Scenario]])''

Lv 60: '''[[Shadow of Mhach Quests]]'''

Lv 70: '''[[Return to Ivalice Quests]]''' ''(required for [[Resistance Weapons]])''

Lv 80: '''[[YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse Quests]]'''

Lv 90: '''[[Myths of the Realm Quests]]'''

==Other Instances==
===Dungeons===
This list is only those [[dungeons]] that are '''optional'''.
{{quest list header
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{{quest list row|Hallo Halatali}}
{{quest list row|Braving New Depths}}
{{quest list row|Dishonor Before Death}}
{{quest list row|Fort of Fear}}
{{quest list row|Going for Gold}}
{{quest list row|Trauma Queen}}
{{quest list row|Ghosts of Amdapor}}
{{quest list row|Sirius Business}}
{{quest list row|Out of Sight, Out of Mine}}
{{quest list row|Maniac Manor}}
{{quest list row|One Night in Amdapor}}
{{quest list row|This Time's for Fun}}
{{quest list row|Curds and Slay}}
{{quest list row|King of the Hull}}
{{quest list row|Corpse Groom}}
{{quest list row|Blood for Stone}}
{{quest list row|It's Definitely Pirates}}
{{quest list row|The Wrath of Qarn}}
{{quest list row|Not Easy Being Green}}
{{quest list row|For Keep's Sake}}
{{quest list row|For All the Nights to Come}}
{{quest list row|Reap What You Sow}}
{{quest list row|Do It for Gilly}}
{{quest list row|An Overgrown Ambition}}
{{quest list row|Things Are Getting Sirius}}
{{quest list row|One More Night in Amdapor}}
{{quest list row|Storming the Hull}}
{{quest list row|Let Me Gubal That for You}}
{{quest list row|The Fires of Sohm Al}}
{{quest list row|The Palace of Lost Souls}}
{{quest list row|King of the Castle}}
{{quest list row|To Kill a Coeurl}}
{{quest list row|An Auspicious Encounter}}
{{quest list row|An Unwanted Truth}}
{{quest list row|Tortoise in Time}}
{{quest list row|Secret of the Ooze}}
{{quest list row|By the Time You Hear This}}
{{quest list row|Akadaemia Anyder (Quest)}}
{{quest list row|Cutting the Cheese}}
{{quest list row|Where No Loporrit Has Gone Before}}
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===Guildhests===
{{quest list header
| unlocks = y}}
{{quest list row|Simply the Hest (Gridania)}}
{{quest list row|Simply the Hest (Limsa Lominsa)}}
{{quest list row|Simply the Hest (Ul'dah)}}
{{table footer}}

===PvP===
{{quest list header
| unlocks = y}}
{{quest list row|A Pup No Longer (Immortal Flames)}}
{{quest list row|A Pup No Longer (Maelstrom)}}
{{quest list row|A Pup No Longer (Twin Adder)}}
{{quest list row|Like Civilized Men and Women (Immortal Flames)}}
{{quest list row|Like Civilized Men and Women (Maelstrom)}}
{{quest list row|Like Civilized Men and Women (Twin Adder)}}
{{quest list row|It's Time to Duel}}
{{quest list row|Earning Your Wings}}
{{quest list row|The Crystal (Line's) Call}}
{{table footer}}

===Deep Dungeon===
{{quest list header
| unlocks = y}}
{{quest list row|The House That Death Built}}
{{quest list row|Knocking on Heaven's Door}}
{{table footer}}

===Stone, Sky, Sea===
{{quest list header
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{{quest list row|A Striking Opportunity}}
{{quest list row|Another Striking Opportunity}}
{{quest list row|Yet Another Striking Opportunity}}
{{quest list row|A Place to Train}}
{{table footer}}

==Side Story Questlines==
===Hildibrand===
These form one long, continuous questline.

Lv 50: '''[[Hildibrand Adventures]]'''

Lv 60: '''[[Further Hildibrand Adventures Quests|Further Hildibrand Adventures]]'''

Lv 70: '''[[Even Further Hildibrand Adventures Quests|Even Further Hildibrand Adventures]]'''

Lv 90: '''[[Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures Quests|Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures]]''' ''(required for [[Manderville Weapons]])''

===Ishgardian Restoration===

Lv 60-80: '''[[Ishgardian Restoration Main Quests]]''' ''(required for [[Skysteel Tools]])''

===[[Relic Weapons]]===
Relic weapon quests are an optional grind-focused activity. The main reward is cool weapons with glow effects. Beginning with Eureka, these quests also offer storylines, new areas, and special combat systems tied to those areas.

Lv 50: '''[[Zodiac Weapons Quests|Zodiac Weapons]]'''

Lv 60: '''[[Anima Weapons Quests|Anima Weapons]]'''

Lv 70: '''[[The Forbidden Land, Eureka Quests|The Forbidden Land, Eureka]]'''

Lv 80: '''[[Resistance Weapons Quests|Resistance Weapons]]'''

Lv 90: '''[[Manderville Weapons Quests|Manderville Weapons]]''' ''(requires [[Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures Quests|Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures]])''

===Eureka===
{{quest list header
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{{quest list row|And We Shall Call It Eureka}}
{{quest list row|And We Shall Call It Pagos}}
{{quest list row|And We Shall Call It Pyros}}
{{quest list row|And We Shall Call It Hydatos}}
{{table footer}}

===Bozja===
{{quest list header
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{{quest list row|Where Eagles Nest}}
{{quest list row|Fit for a Queen}}
{{quest list row|A New Playing Field}}
{{table footer}}

==Levequests==
These quests unlock access to [[levequests]] in their respective areas.
{{quest list header
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}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Bentbranch}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Swiftperch}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Horizon}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Hawthorne}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Aleport}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Camp Drybone}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Quarrymill}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Moraby}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Little Ala Mhigo}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Camp Tranquil}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Costa del Sol}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Wineport}}
{{quest list row|Leves of the Observatorium}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Camp Bluefog}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Whitebrim}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Saint Coinach's Find}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Ishgard}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Kugane}}
{{quest list row|Leves of the Crystarium}}
{{quest list row|Leves of Old Sharlayan}}
{{table footer}}

==Grand Company==
These quests unlock access to the three [[Grand Company|Grand Companies]], as well as the [[Company Chocobo]] and [[Adventurer Squadrons]].
===[[The Maelstrom]]===
{{#lsth:The Maelstrom|Quests}}
===[[The Immortal Flames]]===
{{#lsth:The Immortal Flames|Quests}}
===[[The Order of the Twin Adder]]===
{{#lsth:The Order of the Twin Adder|Quests}}
==The Hunt==
These quests unlock access to [[The Hunt]] in different regions.
{{quest list header
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{{quest list row|Let the Hunt Begin (Immortal Flames)}}
{{quest list row|Let the Hunt Begin (Maelstrom)}}
{{quest list row|Let the Hunt Begin (Twin Adder)}}
{{quest list row|Let the Clan Hunt Begin}}
{{quest list row|Better Bill Hunting}}
{{quest list row|Top Marks}}
{{quest list row|Elite and Dangerous}}
{{quest list row|One-star Veteran Clan Hunt}}
{{quest list row|Two-star Veteran Clan Hunt}}
{{quest list row|Three-star Veteran Clan Hunt}}
{{quest list row|Elite Veteran Clan Hunt}}
{{quest list row|Nuts to You}}
{{quest list row|Two Nuts Too Nutty}}
{{quest list row|How Do You Like Three Nuts}}
{{quest list row|Too Many Nutters}}
{{quest list row|The Hunt for Specimens}}
{{quest list row|That Specimen Came from the Moon}}
{{quest list row|A Hunt for the Ages}}
{{quest list row|Perfect Specimens}}
{{table footer}}

==[[Tribal Quests]]==
''The main plotlines of these have all been re-tagged as {{questlink|feature|Feature Quests}} by [[patch 3.3]].''

Tribal quests are {{questlink|daily|daily repeatable quests}} which build up your reputation with each tribe. The main rewards are experience and cosmetics.

Lv 41-44: '''[[Amalj'aa Daily Quests|Amalj'aa]], [[Sylph Daily Quests|Sylphs]], [[Kobold Daily Quests|Kobolds]], [[Sahagin Daily Quests|Sahagin]], [[Ixali Daily Quests|Ixali]]''' (crafting)

Lv 50-60 (quest sync): '''[[Vanu Vanu Daily Quests|Vanu Vanu]], [[Vath Daily Quests|Vath]], [[Moogle Daily Quests|Moogles]]''' (crafting)

Lv 60-70 (quest sync): '''[[Kojin Daily Quests|Kojin]], [[Ananta Daily Quests|Ananta]], [[Namazu Daily Quests|Namazu]]''' (crafting/gathering)

Lv 70-80 (quest sync): '''[[Pixie Daily Quests|Pixies]], [[Qitari Daily Quests|Qitari]]''' (gathering), '''[[Dwarf Daily Quests|Dwarves]]''' (crafting)

Lv 80-90 (quest sync): '''[[Arkasodara Daily Quests|Arkasodara]], [[Omicron Daily Quests|Omicron]]''' (gathering)

==Locations==
These quests unlock access to new locations, such as [[Residential Districts|housing districts]] and [[The Gold Saucer]]. This list is only those quests that are '''optional'''.
{{quest list header
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{{quest list row|Where the Heart Is (The Goblet)}}
{{quest list row|Where the Heart Is (Mist)}}
{{quest list row|Where the Heart Is (Lavender Beds)}}
{{quest list row|It Could Happen to You}}
{{quest list row|Broadening Horizons}}
{{quest list row|I Dream of Shirogane}}
{{quest list row|Ascending to Empyreum}}
{{table footer}}

==Glamour and Customization==
These quests unlock access to [[glamour]], [[dyes]], [[materia]], and other methods of customizing your character and gear.
{{quest list header
| unlocks = y}}
{{quest list row|Beauty Is Only Scalp Deep}}
{{quest list row|Color Your World}}
{{quest list row|Simply to Dye For}}
{{quest list row|If I Had a Glamour}}
{{quest list row|Absolutely Glamourous}}
{{quest list row|A Self-improving Man}}
{{quest list row|Submission Impossible}}
{{quest list row|Forging the Spirit}}
{{quest list row|Waking the Spirit}}
{{quest list row|Marvelously Mutable Materia}}
{{quest list row|Melding Materia Muchly}}
{{table footer}}

==Emotes==
These quests unlock the ability to perform new [[emote]]s and this list is only those [[quests]] that are '''optional'''.
{{quest list header
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{{quest list row|Good for What Ales You}}
{{quest list row|Help Me, Lord of the Dance}}
{{quest list row|Saw That One Coming}}
{{quest list row|Toss Fit Workout}}
{{quest list row|The Ties that Bind}}
{{quest list row|The Hammer}}
{{quest list row|Her Last Vow}}
{{quest list row|Sundrop the Beat}}
{{quest list row|Piecing Together the Past}}
{{quest list row|The Burdens We Bear}}
{{quest list row|Eternity, Loyalty, Honesty}}
{{quest list row|Letters from No One}}
{{quest list row|The Fire-bird Down Below}}
{{quest list row|What a Wonder-full World}}
{{quest list row|Don't Do the Dewprism}}
{{quest list row|Learning to Lali-ho}}
{{table footer}}

==Collectables==
{{#lsth:Collectables|Unlock}}
==Miscellaneous==
These quests unlock features that do not fall into the above categories.
{{quest list header
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{{quest list row|Rising to the Challenge}}
{{quest list row|An Ill-conceived Venture (Gridania)}}
{{quest list row|An Ill-conceived Venture (Limsa Lominsa)}}
{{quest list row|An Ill-conceived Venture (Ul'dah)}}
{{quest list row|A Sight to Behold}}
{{quest list row|My Feisty Little Chocobo}}
{{quest list row|Bird in Hand}}
{{quest list row|Gone to Pieces}}
{{quest list row|Treasures and Tribulations}}
{{quest list row|Sights of the North}}
{{quest list row|Keeping Up with the Aliapohs}}
{{quest list row|Sights of Crimson and Dawn}}
{{quest list row|Sights of the First}}
{{quest list row|Sights of the End}}
{{table footer}}

[[Category:Patch 3.3 Features‎]]

Anima Weapons

2022-04-14T08:06:02Z

DavidK93: Corrected typo.

{{Relic Weapons Heading}}
{{See also|Zodiac Weapons|Eurekan Weapons}}
{{TOCRIGHT}}
[[Anima Weapons]] are the level 60 [[Relic Weapons]] for [[Heavensward]]. First released in [[patch 3.15]], players '''do not''' need to complete the level 50 [[Relic Weapon]] or [[Zodiac Weapon]] quest chains to unlock the [[Anima Weapons/Quest|Anima Weapon quest chain]]. Players who have obtained the [[Zodiac Zeta Weapons]] will be able to skip the first step of Anima Weapon quest chain. This advantage is not [[job]] specific. For example, if you have obtained the [[WAR]] Zeta weapon you will still be able to skip while doing the [[DRK]] anima weapon.

Compared to [[ARR]]'s [[Zodiac Weapon]]s the [[Heavensward]] relic steps are heavily based on items you can buy with {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] and [[Grand Company]] {{Company seal}} [[Company Seal]]s. Players can spend excess currency in advance before starting this quest chain. '''However''', not ''all'' of the items are available for purchase before the quests have been started.

Relic weapons, especially from past expansions, are generally regarded as trophies or glamour fodder because they are not best in slot; better weapons for the same player level include those that drop from raids and those that can be bought with {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Poetics]].

==Lore==
{{Quote|[[Ardashir|A young researcher]] hailing from the Near East has come to [[Eorzea]] in search of aid. His field of study? Anima, an essence he considers to be a reflection of the soul. Through a chance encounter with the master craftsman [[Gerolt]], he and the legendary blacksmith have joined forces to create a weapon the likes of which the realm has never seen.| [[http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/86c483a5b15766c988ee8db15f4eda117b9d66e4 FFXIV Lodestone Patch 3.15 Notes]] }}

==Animated Weapons (iLvl 170)==
{{main|Animated Weapons/Quest}}
To unlock the quest chain, players need to be level 60 with a [[Disciple of War]] or [[Disciple of Magic]] and complete the [[Main Scenario Quest]] {{questlink|main|Heavensward (Quest)}}. You will then need to complete the one-time quest {{questlink|feature|An Unexpected Proposal}}. Afterwards you will need to complete {{questlink|repfeature|Soul without Life}} for each relic you wish to acquire. You will need to acquire an [[File:astral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Astral Nodule]][[Astral Nodule]] and an [[File:umbral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Umbral Nodule]][[Umbral Nodule]] from [[Syndony]] in [[Mor Dhona]](x22,y5). There are two options for how to do so:
* Farm FATEs in each of the six Heavensward zones for crystals. You need one type of crystal from each zone.
** Collect a [[File:luminous wind crystal icon1.png|20px]][[Luminous Wind Crystal]] from [[The Sea of Clouds]], a [[File:luminous fire crystal icon1.png|20px]][[Luminous Fire Crystal]] from [[Azys Lla]], and a [[File:luminous lightning crystal icon1.png|20px]][[Luminous Lightning Crystal]] from [[The Churning Mists]] and turn in for an [[File:astral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Astral Nodule]][[Astral Nodule]].
** Collect a [[File:luminous ice crystal icon1.png|20px]][[Luminous Ice Crystal]] from [[Coerthas Western Highlands]], a [[File:luminous earth crystal icon1.png|20px]][[Luminous Earth Crystal]] from [[The Dravanian Forelands]], and a [[File:luminous water crystal icon1.png|20px]][[Luminous Water Crystal]] from [[The Dravanian Hinterlands]] and turn in for an [[File:umbral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Umbral Nodule]][[Umbral Nodule]].
* Turn in a [[Zodiac Zeta Weapons|Zodiac Zeta Weapon]] for an [[File:astral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Astral Nodule]][[Astral Nodule]] and [[File:umbral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Umbral Nodule]][[Umbral Nodule]]. WARNING: This will cause you to <big>'''LOSE'''</big> the selected [[Zodiac Zeta Weapons|Zodiac Zeta Weapon]]!
Turn in the [[File:astral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Astral Nodule]][[Astral Nodule]] and [[File:umbral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Umbral Nodule]][[Umbral Nodule]] to [[Ardashir]] in [[Azys Lla]] (x7,y11) to complete the quest and receive the Animated weapon.

<center>
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Animated Weapons (iLvl 170)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:Animated Hauteclaire icon1.png|Animated Hauteclaire]]
|width="240px"| [[Animated Hauteclaire]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[file:Animated Prytwen icon1.png|Animated Prytwen]]
|width="240px"| [[Animated Prytwen]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Animated Rising Suns icon1.png|Animated Rising Suns]]
|width="240px"| [[Animated Rising Suns]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Animated Parashu icon1.png|Animated Parashu]]
| [[Animated Parashu]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Animated Brionac icon1.png|Animated Brionac]]
| [[Animated Brionac]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Animated Berimbau icon1.png|Animated Berimbau]]
| [[Animated Berimbau]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Animated Lunaris Rod icon1.png|Animated Lunaris Rod]]
| [[Animated Lunaris Rod]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Animated Almandal icon1.png|Animated Almandal]]
| [[Animated Almandal]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Animated Elements icon1.png|Animated Elements]]
| [[Animated Elements]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Animated Seraph Cane icon1.png|Animated Seraph Cane]]
| [[Animated Seraph Cane]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Animated Yukimitsu icon1.png|Animated Yukimitsu]]
| [[Animated Yukimitsu]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Animated Ferdinand icon1.png|Animated Ferdinand]]
| [[Animated Ferdinand]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|-
| [[File:Animated Atlas icon1.png|Animated Atlas]]
| [[Animated Atlas]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Animated Deathbringer icon1.png|Animated Deathbringer]]
| [[Animated Deathbringer]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Awoken Weapons (iLvl 200)==
{{main|Awoken Weapons/Quest}}
You will need to complete {{questlink|repfeature|Toughening Up}} for each weapon you wish to upgrade. This quest requires you to complete 10 dungeons with the Animated weapon equipped. You need to have the weapon equipped as you click the exit portal after each dungeon, and the dungeons must be completed in the order given in the quest. High level players can solo the dungeons unsynced by using the Unrestricted Party option. The dungeons you will need to complete are as follows: {{questlink|dungeon|Snowcloak}}, {{questlink|dungeon|Sastasha (Hard)}}, {{questlink|dungeon|The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard)}}, {{questlink|dungeon|Keeper of the Lake}}, {{questlink|dungeon|Wanderer's Palace (Hard)}}, {{questlink|dungeon|Amdapor Keep (Hard)}}, {{questlink|dungeon|The Dusk Vigil}}, {{questlink|dungeon|Sohm Al}}, {{questlink|dungeon|The Aery}}, and {{questlink|dungeon|The Vault}}. There will be 2 intermissions in which you have to talk to an NPC. After completing all 10 dungeons, turn in the quest to upgrade your weapon.

<center>
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Weapons Awoken (iLvl 200)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:Hauteclaire Awoken icon1.png|Hauteclaire Awoken]]
|width="240px"| [[Hauteclaire Awoken]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Prytwen Awoken icon1.png|Prytwen Awoken]]
|width="240px"| [[Prytwen Awoken]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Rising Suns Awoken icon1.png|Rising Suns Awoken]]
|width="240px"| [[Rising Suns Awoken]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Parashu Awoken icon1.png|Parashu Awoken]]
| [[Parashu Awoken]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Brionac Awoken icon1.png|Brionac Awoken]]
| [[Brionac Awoken]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Berimbau Awoken icon1.png|Berimbau Awoken]]
| [[Berimbau Awoken]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Lunaris Rod Awoken icon1.png|Lunaris Rod Awoken]]
| [[Lunaris Rod Awoken]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Almandal Awoken icon1.png|Almandal Awoken]]
| [[Almandal Awoken]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Elements Awoken icon1.png|Elements Awoken]]
| [[Elements Awoken]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Seraph Cane Awoken icon1.png|Seraph Cane Awoken]]
| [[Seraph Cane Awoken]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Yukimitsu Awoken icon1.png|Yukimitsu Awoken]]
| [[Yukimitsu Awoken]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Ferdinand Awoken icon1.png|Ferdinand Awoken]]
| [[Ferdinand Awoken]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|-
| [[File:Atlas Awoken icon1.png|Atlas Awoken]]
| [[Atlas Awoken]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Deathbringer Awoken icon1.png|Deathbringer Awoken]]
| [[Deathbringer Awoken]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Anima Weapons (iLvl 210)==
{{main|Anima Weapons/Quest}}
For {{questlink|repfeature|Coming into Its Own}}, you will need to collect the following:
* 10x each of [[File:unidentifiable_bone_icon1.png|20px]][[Unidentifiable Bone]], [[File:unidentifiable_shell_icon1.png|20px]][[Unidentifiable Shell]], [[File:unidentifiable_ore_icon1.png|20px]][[Unidentifiable Ore]], and [[File:unidentifiable_seeds_icon1.png|20px]][[Unidentifiable Seeds]] (40 items total)
** These are available from multiple sources, including purchase from [[Sundry Splendors]] for {{tomestone|poetics|150}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] each, or {{tomestone|poetics|6000}} total, beast tribe tokens, loot from {{questlink|raid|Alexander: Gordias}}, or other sources. See [[Anima Weapons/Quest]] for more details.
* 4x each of [[File:adamantite_francesca_icon1.png|20px]][[Adamantite Francesca]], [[File:titanium_alloy_mirror_icon1.png|20px]][[Titanium Alloy Mirror]], [[File:dispelling_arrow_icon1.png|20px]][[Dispelling Arrow]], and [[File:kingcake_icon1.png|20px]][[Kingcake]] (16 items total)
** These can be crafted, or can be purchased from your Grand Company quartermaster for {{company seal|5000}} [[Company Seal]]s each ({{company seal|80000}} total), or purchased from other players via the [[Market Board]] for gil. See [[Anima Weapons/Quest]] for more details.
Trade these items with [[Cristiana]] in [[Mor Dhona]] (21.4, 5.4) for the items you need to turn in to upgrade your weapon.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Item Quick Reference
|-
|
{|
| [[File:unidentifiable_bone_icon1.png|32px|link=Unidentifiable Bone|Unidentifiable Bone]] x10
| [[File:unidentifiable_shell_icon1.png|32px|link=Unidentifiable Shell|Unidentifiable Shell]] x10
| [[File:unidentifiable_ore_icon1.png|32px|link=Unidentifiable Ore|Unidentifiable Ore]] x10
| [[File:unidentifiable_seeds_icon1.png|32px|link=Unidentifiable Seeds|Unidentifiable Seeds]] x10
|-
| [[File:adamantite_francesca_icon1.png|32px|link=Adamantite Francesca|Adamantite Francesca]] x4
| [[File:titanium_alloy_mirror_icon1.png|32px|link=Titanium Alloy Mirror|Titanium Alloy Mirror]] x4
| [[File:dispelling_arrow_icon1.png|32px|link=Dispelling Arrow|Dispelling Arrow]] x4
| [[File:kingcake_icon1.png|32px|link=Kingcake|Kingcake]] x4
|}
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Anima Weapons (iLvl 210)
|-
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:almace icon1.png|link=Almace|Almace]]
|width="240px"| [[Almace]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Ancile icon1.png|link=Ancile|Ancile]]
|width="240px"| [[Ancile]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Verethragna icon1.png|link=Verethragna|Verethragna]]
|width="240px"| [[Verethragna]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Ukonvasara icon1.png|link=Ukonvasara|Ukonvasara]]
| [[Ukonvasara]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Rhongomiant icon1.png|link=Rhongomiant|Rhongomiant]]
| [[Rhongomiant]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Gandiva icon1.png|link=Gandiva|Gandiva]]
| [[Gandiva]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Hvergelmir icon1.png|link=Hvergelmir|Hvergelmir]]
| [[Hvergelmir]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Draconomicon icon1.png|link=Draconomicon|Draconomicon]]
| [[Draconomicon]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:tetrabiblos icon1.png|link=Tetrabiblos|Tetrabiblos]]
| [[Tetrabiblos]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:majestas icon1.png|link=Majestas|Majestas]]
| [[Majestas]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Kannagi icon1.png|link=Kannagi|Kannagi]]
| [[Kannagi]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Nothung icon1.png|link=Nothung|Nothung]]
| [[Nothung]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:deneb icon1.png|link=Deneb|Deneb]]
| [[Deneb]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Armageddon icon1.png|link=Armageddon|Armageddon]]
| [[Armageddon]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|}
|}

==Hyperconductive Anima Weapons (iLvl 230)==
{{main|Hyperconductive Anima Weapons/Quest}}
For {{questlink|repfeature|Finding Your Voice}}, simply buy 5x [[File:aether_oil_icon1.png|20px]][[Aether Oil]] from [[Sundry Splendors]] for {{tomestone|poetics|350}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] each ({{tomestone|poetics|1750}} total) and turn them in to complete the quest and upgrade your weapon.

You can also do {{questlink|repfeature|The Gift of the Archmagus}}, but this is far less efficient, as it requires you to run each of the three Crystal Tower alliance raids per [[File:aether_oil_icon1.png|20px]][[Aether Oil]], for 15 runs in total.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Item Quick Reference
|-
|style="text-align: center;"| [[File:aether_oil_icon1.png|32px|link=Aether Oil|Aether Oil]] x5
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Hyperconductive Anima Weapons (iLvl 230)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:Hyperconductive Almace icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Almace|Hyperconductive Almace]]
|width="240px"| [[Hyperconductive Almace]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Hyperconductive Ancile icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Ancile|Hyperconductive Ancile]]
|width="240px"| [[Hyperconductive Ancile]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Hyperconductive Verethragna icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Verethragna|Hyperconductive Verethragna]]
|width="240px"| [[Hyperconductive Verethragna]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Hyperconductive Ukonvasara icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Ukonvasara|Hyperconductive Ukonvasara]]
| [[Hyperconductive Ukonvasara]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Rhongomiant icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Rhongomiant|Hyperconductive Rhongomiant]]
| [[Hyperconductive Rhongomiant]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Gandiva icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Gandiva|Hyperconductive Gandiva]]
| [[Hyperconductive Gandiva]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Hyperconductive Hvergelmir icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Hvergelmir|Hyperconductive Hvergelmir]]
| [[Hyperconductive Hvergelmir]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Draconomicon icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Draconomicon|Hyperconductive Draconomicon]]
| [[Hyperconductive Draconomicon]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Tetrabiblos icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Tetrabiblos|Hyperconductive Tetrabiblos]]
| [[Hyperconductive Tetrabiblos]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Hyperconductive Majestas icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Majestas|Hyperconductive Majestas]]
| [[Hyperconductive Majestas]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Kannagi icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Kannagi|Hyperconductive Kannagi]]
| [[Hyperconductive Kannagi]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Nothung icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Nothung|Hyperconductive Nothung]]
| [[Hyperconductive Nothung]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Hyperconductive Deneb icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Deneb|Hyperconductive Deneb]]
| [[Hyperconductive Deneb]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Armageddon icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Armageddon|Hyperconductive Armageddon]]
| [[Hyperconductive Armageddon]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|}
|}

==Reconditioned Anima Weapons (iLvl 240)==
{{main|Reconditioned Anima Weapons/Quest}}
This step is a bit more involved. For {{questlink|repfeature|A Dream Fulfilled}}, you will need to collect [[File:umbrite_icon1.png|20px]][[Umbrite]] and [[File:crystal_sand_icon1.png|20px]][[Crystal Sand]]. The exact amount will vary due to RNG, but will generally be 57x-60x of each. [[File:umbrite_icon1.png|20px]][[Umbrite]] can be purchased for {{tomestone|poetics|75}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] each (4275-4500 total), while [[File:crystal_sand_icon1.png|20px]][[Crystal Sand]] will require you to trade with [[Ulan]] in [[Idyllshire]] for certain items. Each trade grants 2 [[File:crystal_sand_icon1.png|20px]][[Crystal Sand]]. Most of the trade options are a poor deal, and some require items that are no longer obtainable. The only recommended options are:
* 5x [[File:Blue_crafters_scrip_token_icon1.png|20px]][[Blue Crafters' Scrip Token]] ({{scrip|white crafter|125}} [[White Crafters' Scrip]] total)
* 5x [[File:Blue_gatherers_scrip_token_icon1.png|20px]][[Blue Gatherers' Scrip Token]] ({{scrip|white gatherer|125}} [[White Gatherers' Scrip]] total)
* 5x [[File:Superior_enchanted_ink_icon1.png|20px]][[Superior Enchanted Ink]] and 5x [[File:Thavnairian_mist_icon1.png|20px]][[Thavnairian Mist]] ({{tomestone|poetics|225}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] total)

See [[Reconditioned Anima Weapons/Quest]] for more details. Once you have acquired the items, talk to Ulan to create Refined Crystal Sand and upgrade the stats on your weapon. Once the step is complete, you can turn in the quest and upgrade your weapon.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
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{|
|style="text-align: center;"| [[File:crystal_sand_icon1.png|32px|link=Crystal Sand|Crystal Sand]] x57~60
| [[File:umbrite_icon1.png|32px|link=Umbrite|Umbrite]] x57~60
|}
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Reconditioned Anima Weapons (iLvl 240)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:sword of the twin thegns icon.png|link=Sword of the Twin Thegns|Sword of the Twin Thegns]]
|width="240px"| [[Sword of the Twin Thegns]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Shield of the twin thegns icon1.png|link=Shield of the Twin Thegns|Shield of the Twin Thegns]]
|width="240px"| [[Shield of the Twin Thegns]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Sultans fists icon1.png|link=Sultan's Fists|Sultan's Fists]]
|width="240px"| [[Sultan's Fists]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Axe of the blood emperor icon1.png|link=Axe of the Blood Emperor|Axe of the Blood Emperor]]
| [[Axe of the Blood Emperor]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Trident of the overlord icon1.png|link=Trident of the Overlord|Trident of the Overlord]]
| [[Trident of the Overlord]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Bow of the autarch icon1.png|link=Bow of the Autarch|Bow of the Autarch]]
| [[Bow of the Autarch]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Rod of the black khan icon1.png|link=Rod of the Black Khan|Rod of the Black Khan]]
| [[Rod of the Black Khan]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Book of the mad queen icon1.png|link=Book of the Mad Queen|Book of the Mad Queen]]
| [[Book of the Mad Queen]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Word of the magnate icon1.png|link=Word of the Magnate|Word of the Magnate]]
| [[Word of the Magnate]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Cane of the white tsar icon1.png|link=Cane of the White Tsar|Cane of the White Tsar]]
| [[Cane of the White Tsar]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Spurs of the thorn prince icon1.png|link=Spurs of the Thorn Prince|Spurs of the Thorn Prince]]
| [[Spurs of the Thorn Prince]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Guillotine of the tyrant icon1.png|link=Guillotine of the Tyrant|Guillotine of the Tyrant]]
| [[Guillotine of the Tyrant]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Sphere of the last heir icon1.png|link=Sphere of the Last Heir|Sphere of the Last Heir]]
| [[Sphere of the Last Heir]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Flame of the dynast icon1.png|link=Flame of the Dynast|Flame of the Dynast]]
| [[Flame of the Dynast]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|}
|}

==Sharpened Anima Weapons (iLvl 260)==
{{main|Sharpened Anima Weapons/Quest}}
For {{questlink|repfeature|Future Proof}} you need to collect and turn in 50 [[File:singing_cluster_icon1.png|20px]][[Singing Cluster]]s. You can get these from the following sources:
* Purchase from [[Sundry Splendors]] for {{tomestone|poetics|40}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] each, or {{tomestone|poetics|2000}} total.
* 1x from the Daily Quest {{questlink|repfeature|Cut from a Different Cloth}}, which requires you to run {{questlink|dutyroulette|Duty Roulette: Level 50/60/70/80 Dungeons}}.
* 18x from the Weekly Quest {{questlink|repfeature|Seeking Inspiration}}, which requires you to run {{questlink|dutyroulette|Duty Roulette: Leveling}} three times.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
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|-
|style="text-align: center;"| [[File:singing_cluster_icon1.png|32px|link=Singing Cluster|Singing Cluster]] x50
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
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|-
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:sharpened sword of the twin thegns icon1.png|link=Sharpened Sword of the Twin Thegns|Sharpened Sword of the Twin Thegns]]
|width="240px"| [[Sharpened Sword of the Twin Thegns]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Sharpened shield of the twin thegns icon1.png|link=Sharpened Shield of the Twin Thegns|Sharpened Shield of the Twin Thegns]]
|width="240px"| [[Sharpened Shield of the Twin Thegns]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Sharpened sultans fists icon1.png|link=Sharpened Sultan's Fists|Sharpened Sultan's Fists]]
|width="240px"| [[Sharpened Sultan's Fists]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Sharpened axe of the blood emperor icon1.png|link=Sharpened Axe of the Blood Emperor|Sharpened Axe of the Blood Emperor]]
| [[Sharpened Axe of the Blood Emperor]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Sharpened trident of the overlord icon1.png|link=Sharpened Trident of the Overlord|Sharpened Trident of the Overlord]]
| [[Sharpened Trident of the Overlord]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Sharpened bow of the autarch icon1.png|link=Sharpened Bow of the Autarch|Sharpened Bow of the Autarch]]
| [[Sharpened Bow of the Autarch]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Sharpened rod of the black khan icon1.png|link=Sharpened Rod of the Black Khan|Sharpened Rod of the Black Khan]]
| [[Sharpened Rod of the Black Khan]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Sharpened book of the mad queen icon1.png|link=Sharpened Book of the Mad Queen|Sharpened Book of the Mad Queen]]
| [[Sharpened Book of the Mad Queen]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Sharpened word of the magnate icon1.png|link=Sharpened Word of the Magnate|Sharpened Word of the Magnate]]
| [[Sharpened Word of the Magnate]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Sharpened cane of the white tsar icon1.png|link=Sharpened Cane of the White Tsar|Sharpened Cane of the White Tsar]]
| [[Sharpened Cane of the White Tsar]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Sharpened spurs of the thorn prince icon1.png|link=Sharpened Spurs of the Thorn Prince|Sharpened Spurs of the Thorn Prince]]
| [[Sharpened Spurs of the Thorn Prince]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Sharpened guillotine of the tyrant icon1.png|link=Sharpened Guillotine of the Tyrant|Sharpened Guillotine of the Tyrant]]
| [[Sharpened Guillotine of the Tyrant]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Sharpened sphere of the last heir icon1.png|link=Sharpened Sphere of the Last Heir|Sharpened Sphere of the Last Heir]]
| [[Sharpened Sphere of the Last Heir]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Sharpened flame of the dynast icon1.png|link=Sharpened Flame of the Dynast|Sharpened Flame of the Dynast]]
| [[Sharpened Flame of the Dynast]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|}
|}

==Complete Anima Weapons (iLvl 270)==
{{main|Complete Anima Weapons/Quest}}
This is one of the more grindy steps. Pick up the quest {{questlink|repfeature|Born Again Anima}}. First you will need to complete the three dungeons {{questlink|dungeon|Sohm Al (Hard)}}, {{questlink|dungeon|The Great Gubal Library (Hard)}}, and {{questlink|dungeon|The Lost City of Amdapor (Hard)}}. These can be done in any order.

Next, you will need to farm aetheric density. This is the main grind. You can earn aetheric density by running a variety of Heavensward activities, including FATEs, dungeons, trials, and raids with your weapon equipped. The most efficient method is generally considered to be to assemble a few max-level teammates and repeatedly farm {{questlink|raid|Alexander - The Eyes of the Creator (Savage)}} (A9S) unsynced. Your progress may be viewed using the [[Enhanced Anima Glass]]. Talk to the [[Verification Node]] after completing the grind.

You will also need to acquire a [[File:newborn_soulstone_icon1.png|20px]][[Newborn Soulstone]] via {{questlink|repfeature|Some Assembly Required}}, which requires you to collect and turn in 15 [[File:pneumite_icon1.png|20px]][[Pneumite]], which can be purchased from [[Sundry Splendors]] for {{tomestone|poetics|100}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] each ({{tomestone|poetics|1500}} total) or from your Grand Company quartermaster for {{company seal|4000}} [[Company Seal]]s each ({{company seal|60000}} total).

Once these steps are complete, turn in the quest to upgrade your weapon.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
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|style="text-align: center;"| [[File:pneumite_icon1.png|32px|link=Pneumite|Pneumite]] x15
|}
 
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! Complete Anima Weapons (iLvl 270)
|-
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:Aettir icon1.png|link=Aettir|Aettir]]
|width="240px"| [[Aettir]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Priwen icon1.png|link=Priwen|Priwen]]
|width="240px"| [[Priwen]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Nyepels icon1.png|link=Nyepels|Nyepels]]
|width="240px"| [[Nyepels]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Minos icon1.png|link=Minos|Minos]]
| [[Minos]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Areadbhar icon1.png|link=Areadbhar|Areadbhar]]
| [[Areadbhar]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Terpander icon1.png|link=Terpander|Terpander]]
| [[Terpander]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Kaladanda icon1.png|link=Kaladanda|Kaladanda]]
| [[Kaladanda]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Mimesis icon1.png|link=Mimesis|Mimesis]]
| [[Mimesis]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Anabasis icon1.png|link=Anabasis|Anabasis]]
| [[Anabasis]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Sindri icon1.png|link=Sindri|Sindri]]
| [[Sindri]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Sandungs icon1.png|link=Sandungs|Sandungs]]
| [[Sandungs]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Cronus icon1.png|link=Cronus|Cronus]]
| [[Cronus]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Canopus icon1.png|link=Canopus|Canopus]]
| [[Canopus]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Deathlocke icon1.png|link=Deathlocke|Deathlocke]]
| [[Deathlocke]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|}
|}

==Lux Anima Weapons (iLvl 275)==
{{main|Lux Anima Weapons/Quest}}
You will need to complete the one-time quests {{questlink|feature|Body and Soul}} and {{questlink|feature|Words of Wisdom}}. Afterwards, for {{questlink|repfeature|Best Friends Forever}} you will need to complete 12 trials, which come in 4 groups. The groups have to completed in a specific order, but trials within a given group can be completed in any order. The trials are as follows:
* Step 1: {{questlink|trial|Bowl of Embers (Hard)}}, {{questlink|trial|The Howling Eye (Hard)}}, {{questlink|trial|The Navel (Hard)}}
* Step 2: {{questlink|trial|Thornmarch (Hard)}}, {{questlink|trial|The Whorleater (Hard)}}, {{questlink|trial|The Striking Tree (Hard)}}, {{questlink|trial|Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Hard)}}
* Step 3: {{questlink|trial|Thok ast Thok (Hard)}}, {{questlink|trial|The Limitless Blue (Hard)}}
* Step 4: {{questlink|trial|Containment Bay S1T7}}, {{questlink|trial|Containment Bay P1T6}}, {{questlink|trial|Containment Bay Z1T9}}

You will also need to purchase 1 bottle of [[File:archaic_enchanted_ink_icon1.png|20px]][[Archaic Enchanted Ink]] from [[Sundry Splendors]] for {{tomestone|poetics|500}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]].

After completing the trials and purchasing the [[File:archaic_enchanted_ink_icon1.png|20px]][[Archaic Enchanted Ink]], turn in the quest to complete the final stage of your weapon!

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
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|style="text-align: center;"| [[File:archaic_enchanted_ink_icon1.png|32px|link=Archaic Enchanted Ink|Archaic Enchanted Ink]] x1
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Lux Anima Weapons (iLvl 275)
|-
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:Aettir lux icon1.png|link=Aettir Lux|Aettir Lux]]
|width="240px"| [[Aettir Lux]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Priwen lux icon1.png|link=Priwen Lux|Priwen Lux]]
|width="240px"| [[Priwen Lux]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Nyepels lux icon1.png|link=Nyepels Lux|Nyepels Lux]]
|width="240px"| [[Nyepels Lux]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Minos lux icon1.png|link=Minos Lux|Minos Lux]]
| [[Minos Lux]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Areadbhar lux icon1.png|link=Areadbhar Lux|Areadbhar Lux]]
| [[Areadbhar Lux]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Terpander lux icon1.png|link=Terpander Lux|Terpander Lux]]
| [[Terpander Lux]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Kaladanda lux icon1.png|link=Kaladanda Lux|Kaladanda Lux]]
| [[Kaladanda Lux]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Mimesis lux icon1.png|link=Mimesis Lux|Mimesis Lux]]
| [[Mimesis Lux]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Anabasis lux icon1.png|link=Anabasis Lux|Anabasis Lux]]
| [[Anabasis Lux]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Sindri lux icon1.png|link=Sindri Lux|Sindri Lux]]
| [[Sindri Lux]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Sandungs lux icon1.png|link=Sandungs Lux|Sandungs Lux]]
| [[Sandungs Lux]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Cronus lux icon1.png|link=Cronus Lux|Cronus Lux]]
| [[Cronus Lux]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Canopus lux icon1.png|link=Canopus Lux|Canopus Lux]]
| [[Canopus Lux]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Deathlocke lux icon1.png|link=Deathlocke Lux|Deathlocke Lux]]
| [[Deathlocke Lux]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|}
|}

==Anima Weapons Table==
{{Relic Weapons Table|hw}}

==Glamour==

You can manually glamour your current weapon with the appearance of your Anima relic weapon (at it current state) if you have a [[Glamour Prism]] and the Anima weapon in your bags.

You can't put your anima relic weapon in [[Glamour Dressers]] but you can use replicas that became available after Gerolt introduces you to a "Restoration Node". Replicas became available gradually as you move through stages.

{{End Game Progression}}

[[Category:Weapon]]
[[Category:Shield]]
[[Category:Weapon Sets]]

Relic Weapons

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{{Relic Weapons Heading}}
{{See also|Anima Weapons|Eurekan Weapons|Resistance Weapons}}
{{TOCRIGHT}}
Relic weapons are special fabled weapons that repeatedly appear in the Final Fantasy series. Each weapon is designed specifically and restricted to a certain [[job]]. Relic weapons either play a significant part in the lore for that [[job]]; or are the most powerful weapons for that [[job]] in previous Final Fantasy games. Once obtained, relic weapons can be upgraded through a series of difficult tasks, quests or rare items to potentially become the most powerful weapons in the game ''at the time''. Although players refer to the quest-line weapons for all expansions as "Relic Weapons", the four stages between [[Atma Zodiac Weapons]] and [[Nexus Zodiac Weapons]] are labeled as "fabled relic weapons" officially in-game. However most players will refer to these as Zodiac Weapons. The last two stages (iLvl 125+) are referred to as "legendary Zodiac Braves weapons" in-game; but again are called Zodiac Weapons by players. Relic weapons, especially from past expansions, are generally regarded as trophies or glamour fodder because they are not best in slot; better weapons for the same player level include those that drop from raids and those that can be bought with {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Poetics]].

==Lore==
{{Quote|[[Eorzea]] has witnessed a resurgence of the old ways in recent days, as adventurers the realm over take up the ancient trades of [[warrior]] and [[dragoon]], [[bard]] and [[Black Mage|black mage]], and [[Class|more]]. Now, it is the traditional weaponry of these old mantles that are sought, the means of their making long since lost to the ages. It would seem this longing for things past and old is not limited merely to the schools of war and magic. The reformation of [[Eorzea]]'s [[Grand Companies]] was born of a longing in the hearts of the free peoples of [[Eorzea]] — a longing for the days of old and the peace they knew. It is a sentiment that has since spread to the realm's adventurers, guiding them toward the rediscovery of trades from a former age that had all but died out. Small wonder, then, that those who have mastered these ancient ways of battle and sorcery now seek the weapons of eld which will enable them to realize the truest expression of their newfound powers. Thus have adventurers begun their quest for the relics.| [[http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/topics/detail?id=1b3b1d90f6ba7a65d1660dc64461cf1bf68fa674 FFXIV Lodestone Archive]] }}

==Relic Weapons (iLvl 80)==
{{main|Relic Weapons/Quest}}
The original fabled relic weapons (item level 80). This is the starting block for all future Relic Weapons. To begin the quest for the first time speak with [[Nedrick Ironheart]] at [[Vesper Bay]], [[Western Thanalan]] and acquire the quest {{questlink|feature|The Weaponsmith of Legend}}. For every Relic Weapon or [[job]], you will need to complete the quest {{questlink|repfeature|A Relic Reborn}}. You can also repurchase any Relic Weapon you have already created from the [[Calamity Salvager]] in [[Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks]], [[Old Gridania]] and [[Ul'dah - Steps of Thal|Ul'dah Steps of Thal]] for [[File:gilicon.png|15px|link=|alt=Gil]] 49,896 gil: however you will need to repeat any steps/quests/tasks to upgrade your relic weapon again.
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! Relic Weapons (iLvl 80)
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:curtana icon1.png|40px|link=Curtana|Curtana]]
|width="240px"| [[Curtana]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:holy shield icon1.png|40px|link=Holy Shield|Holy Shield]]
|width="240px"| [[Holy Shield]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:sphairai icon1.png|40px|link=Sphairai|Sphairai]]
|width="240px"| [[Sphairai]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:bravura icon1.png|40px|link=Bravura|Bravura]]
| [[Bravura]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:gae bolg icon1.png|40px|link=Gae Bolg|Gae Bolg]]
| [[Gae Bolg]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:artemis bow icon1.png|40px|link=Artemis Bow|Artemis Bow]]
| [[Artemis Bow]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:stardust rod icon1.png|40px|link=Stardust Rod|Stardust Rod]]
| [[Stardust Rod]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:the veil of wiyu icon1.png|40px|link=The Veil of Wiyu|The Veil of Wiyu]]
| [[The Veil of Wiyu]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:omnilex icon1.png|40px|link=Omnilex|Omnilex]]
| [[Omnilex]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:thyrus icon1.png|40px|link=Thyrus|Thyrus]]
| [[Thyrus]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:yoshimitsu icon1.png|40px|link=Yoshimitsu|Yoshimitsu]]
| [[Yoshimitsu]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Zenith Relic Weapons (iLvl 90)==
{{main|Zenith Relic Weapons/Quest}}
An upgraded version of the original fabled relic weapons (item level 90). Zenith Relic Weapons used to be called "Relic Weapon +1" (e.g. "Bravura +1") but the name was changed to "Relic Weapon Zenith" (e.g. "Bravura Zenith") in [[patch 2.1]]. Unlike all other upgrades, upgrading to a Zenith Relic Weapon is extremely easy and simply involves 3 [[File:thavnairian mist icon1.png|20px|link=|Thavnairian Mist]] [[Thavnairian Mist]]s. When upgraded at the furnace near Gerolt, Zenith Relic Weapons get a faint coloured glow (colour varies depending on weapon) when unsheathed.

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{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Zenith Relic Weapons (iLvl 90)
|-
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:curtana zenith icon1.png|link=Curtana Zenith|Curtana Zenith]]
|width="240px"| [[Curtana Zenith]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:holy shield zenith icon1.png|link=Holy Shield Zenith|Holy Shield Zenith]]
|width="240px"| [[Holy Shield Zenith]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:sphairai zenith icon1.png|link=Sphairai Zenith|Sphairai Zenith]]
|width="240px"| [[Sphairai Zenith]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:bravura zenith icon1.png|link=Bravura Zenith|Bravura Zenith]]
| [[Bravura Zenith]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:gae bolg zenith icon1.png|link=Gae Bolg Zenith|Gae Bolg Zenith]]
| [[Gae Bolg Zenith]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:artemis bow zenith icon1.png|link=Artemis Bow Zenith|Artemis Bow Zenith]]
| [[Artemis Bow Zenith]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:stardust rod zenith icon1.png|link=Stardust Rod Zenith|Stardust Rod Zenith]]
| [[Stardust Rod Zenith]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:the veil of wiyu zenith icon1.png|link=The Veil of Wiyu Zenith|The Veil of Wiyu Zenith]]
| [[The Veil of Wiyu Zenith]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:omnilex zenith icon1.png|link=Omnilex Zenith|Omnilex Zenith]]
| [[Omnilex Zenith]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:thyrus zenith icon1.png|link=Thyrus Zenith|Thyrus Zenith]]
| [[Thyrus Zenith]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:yoshimitsu zenith icon1.png|link=Yoshimitsu Zenith|Yoshimitsu Zenith]]
| [[Yoshimitsu Zenith]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Atma Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 100)==
{{See also|Atma Zodiac Weapons/Quest}}
Introduced in [[Patch 2.28]], the Atma Zodiac Weapons (item level 100) are the first of the Zodiac Weapons. Atma Zodiac Weapons share exactly the same stats as [[Zenith Relic Weapons]]; however it prepares the weapon and the player for the challenging tasks ahead. [[Jalzahn]] takes over from [[Gerolt]] as your new guide and weaponsmith. Your task for the quest [[File:Sidequest.png|15px|link=|Side Quest]] [[Up in Arms]] is to grind [[FATE]]s in various zones of [[Eorzea]] for items known as Atmas - which drop randomly upon successful completion of a [[FATE]]. When upgraded, Atma Zodiac Weapons will no longer glow when unsheathed and will have a minor color change.
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{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Atma Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 100)
|-
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac curtana icon1.png|link=Curtana Atma|Curtana Atma]]
|width="240px"| [[Curtana Atma]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac holy shield icon1.png|link=Holy Shield Atma|Holy Shield Atma]]
|width="240px"| [[Holy Shield Atma]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac sphairai icon1.png|link=Sphairai Atma|Sphairai Atma]]
|width="240px"| [[Sphairai Atma]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac bravura icon1.png|link=Bravura Atma|Bravura Atma]]
| [[Bravura Atma]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:zodiac gae bolg icon1.png|link=Gae Bolg Atma|Gae Bolg Atma]]
| [[Gae Bolg Atma]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:zodiac artemis bow icon1.png|link=Artemis Bow Atma|Artemis Bow Atma]]
| [[Artemis Bow Atma]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac stardust rod icon1.png|link=Stardust Rod Atma|Stardust Rod Atma]]
| [[Stardust Rod Atma]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:zodiac the veil of wiyu icon1.png|link=The Veil of Wiyu Atma|The Veil of Wiyu Atma]]
| [[The Veil of Wiyu Atma]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:zodiac omnilex icon1.png|link=Omnilex Atma|Omnilex Atma]]
| [[Omnilex Atma]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac thyrus icon1.png|link=Thyrus Atma|Thyrus Atma]]
| [[Thyrus Atma]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Yoshimitsu atma icon1.png|link=Yoshimitsu Atma|Yoshimitsu Atma]]
| [[Yoshimitsu Atma]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Animus Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 100)==
{{See also|Animus Zodiac Weapons/Quest}}
Introduced in [[Patch 2.28]], the Animus Zodiac Weapons (also item level 100) are the second of the Zodiac Weapons and the first with upgraded stats from [[Zenith Relic Weapons]]. [[Jalzahn]] wants you must recreate the valorous deeds of the Zodiac Braves, revered heroes in Thavnairian legend. This involves the quest [[File:Sidequest.png|15px|link=|Side Quest]] [[Trials of the Braves]] and has you completing specific [[dungeons]], [[FATE]]s and [[levequests]] and killing specific monsters from nine "Trials of the Braves" Books. When upgraded, Animus Zodiac Weapons will get a bright coloured glow (colour varies depending on weapon) when unsheathed.
<center>
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Animus Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 100)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac curtana icon1.png|link=Curtana Animus|Curtana Animus]]
|width="240px"| [[Curtana Animus]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac holy shield icon1.png|link=Holy Shield Animus|Holy Shield Animus]]
|width="240px"| [[Holy Shield Animus]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac sphairai icon1.png|link=Sphairai Animus|Sphairai Animus]]
|width="240px"| [[Sphairai Animus]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac bravura icon1.png|link=Bravura Animus|Bravura Animus]]
| [[Bravura Animus]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:zodiac gae bolg icon1.png|link=Gae Bolg Animus|Gae Bolg Animus]]
| [[Gae Bolg Animus]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:zodiac artemis bow icon1.png|link=Artemis Bow Animus|Artemis Bow Animus]]
| [[Artemis Bow Animus]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac stardust rod icon1.png|link=Stardust Rod Animus|Stardust Rod Animus]]
| [[Stardust Rod Animus]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:zodiac the veil of wiyu icon1.png|link=The Veil of Wiyu Animus|The Veil of Wiyu Animus]]
| [[The Veil of Wiyu Animus]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:zodiac omnilex icon1.png|link=Omnilex Animus|Omnilex Animus]]
| [[Omnilex Animus]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac thyrus icon1.png|link=Thyrus Animus|Thyrus Animus]]
| [[Thyrus Animus]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Yoshimitsu animus icon1.png|link=Yoshimitsu Animus|Yoshimitsu Animus]]
| [[Yoshimitsu Animus]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Novus Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 110)==
{{See also|Novus Zodiac Weapons/Quest}}
Introduced in [[Patch 2.28]], the Novus Zodiac Weapons (item level 110) are the third stage of the Zodiac Weapons and is unique for allowing players to customize their weapon. [[Jalzahn]] believes that your weapon may yet grow stronger through the power of [[materia]] but that that conventional melding will not work due to the preclusive presence of soul energy. [[Hubairtin]] is able to overcome this in the [[Side Quests|Side Quest]] {{questlink|feature|Celestial Radiance}} by converting the power of [[materia]] into a form of light energy. This leads you to the [[Side Quests|Side Quest]] {{questlink|feature|Star Light, Star Bright}} where you are able to customize your weapon by melding 75 different [[materia]]s with [[File:alexandrite icon1.png|20px|link=|Alexandrite]] [[Alexandrite]] onto a [[Sphere Scroll]]. When upgraded, Novus Zodiac Weapons will glow bright yellow / gold when unsheathed.

<center>
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Novus Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 110)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac curtana icon1.png|link=Curtana Novus|Curtana Novus]]
|width="240px"| [[Curtana Novus]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac holy shield icon1.png|link=Holy Shield Novus|Holy Shield Novus]]
|width="240px"| [[Holy Shield Novus]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac sphairai icon1.png|link=Sphairai Novus|Sphairai Novus]]
|width="240px"| [[Sphairai Novus]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac bravura icon1.png|link=Bravura Novus|Bravura Novus]]
| [[Bravura Novus]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:zodiac gae bolg icon1.png|link=Gae Bolg Novus|Gae Bolg Novus]]
| [[Gae Bolg Novus]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:zodiac artemis bow icon1.png|link=Artemis Bow Animus|Artemis Bow Novus]]
| [[Artemis Bow Novus]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac stardust rod icon1.png|link=Stardust Rod Novus|Stardust Rod Novus]]
| [[Stardust Rod Novus]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:zodiac the veil of wiyu icon1.png|link=The Veil of Wiyu Novus|The Veil of Wiyu Novus]]
| [[The Veil of Wiyu Novus]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:zodiac omnilex icon1.png|link=Omnilex Novus|Omnilex Novus]]
| [[Omnilex Novus]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac thyrus icon1.png|link=Thyrus Novus|Thyrus Novus]]
| [[Thyrus Novus]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Yoshimitsu novus icon1.png|link=Yoshimitsu Novus|Yoshimitsu Novus]]
| [[Yoshimitsu Novus]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Nexus Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 115)==
{{See also|Nexus Zodiac Weapons/Quest}}
Introduced in [[Patch 2.38]], the Nexus Zodiac Weapons (item level 115) are the fourth stage of the Zodiac Weapons. [[Jalzahn]] believes that the unattuned state of soul energy in your weapon is holding back its full potential. This time [[Jalzahn]] teams up with [[Gerolt]] to guide on your next step. In the [[Side Quests|Side Quest]] [[File:Sidequest.png|15px|link=|Side Quest]] [[Mmmmmm, Soulglazed Relics]] you must seal aethertight your weapon and attune its soul energy through normal use in [[dungeon]]s, [[trial]]s, [[FATE]]s, [[Treasure Hunt]]s, [[Mysterious Map]]s, and [[PvP]]. When upgraded, Nexus Zodiac Weapons will glow bright white when unsheathed.

<center>
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Nexus Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 115)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:curtana nexus icon1.png|link=Curtana Nexus|Curtana Nexus]]
|width="240px"| [[Curtana Nexus]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:holy shield nexus icon1.png|link=Holy Shield Nexus|Holy Shield Nexus]]
|width="240px"| [[Holy Shield Nexus]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:sphairai nexus icon1.png|link=Sphairai Nexus|Sphairai Nexus]]
|width="240px"| [[Sphairai Nexus]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:bravura nexus icon1.png|link=Bravura Nexus|Bravura Nexus]]
| [[Bravura Nexus]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:gae bolg nexus icon1.png|link=Gae Bolg Nexus|Gae Bolg Nexus]]
| [[Gae Bolg Nexus]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:artemis bow nexus icon1.png|link=Artemis Bow Nexus|Artemis Bow Nexus]]
| [[Artemis Bow Nexus]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:stardust rod nexus icon1.png|link=Stardust Rod Nexus|Stardust Rod Nexus]]
| [[Stardust Rod Nexus]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:the veil of wiyu nexus icon1.png|link=The Veil of Wiyu Nexus|The Veil of Wiyu Nexus]]
| [[The Veil of Wiyu Nexus]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:omnilex nexus icon1.png|link=Omnilex Nexus|Omnilex Nexus]]
| [[Omnilex Nexus]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:thyrus nexus icon1.png|link=Thyrus Nexus|Thyrus Nexus]]
| [[Thyrus Nexus]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Yoshimitsu nexus icon1.png|link=Yoshimitsu Nexus|Yoshimitsu Nexus]]
| [[Yoshimitsu Nexus]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Zodiac Braves Weapons (iLvl 125)==
{{See also|Zodiac Braves Weapons/Quest}}
Introduced in [[Patch 2.45]], the Zodiac Braves Weapons (item level 125) are the fifth stage of the Zodiac Weapons and the first to be referred to in game as "legendary Zodiac Braves weapons". When upgraded, Zodiac Braves Weapons will change in looks and no longer glow.

<center>
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Zodiac Braves Weapons (iLvl 125)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:excalibur icon1.png|link=Excalibur|Excalibur]]
|width="240px"| [[Excalibur]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:aegis shield icon1.png|link=Aegis Shield|Aegis Shield]]
|width="240px"| [[Aegis Shield]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:kaiser knuckles icon1.png|link=Kaiser Knuckles|Kaiser Knuckles]]
|width="240px"| [[Kaiser Knuckles]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:ragnarok icon1.png|link=Ragnarok|Ragnarok]]
| [[Ragnarok]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:longinus icon1.png|link=Longinus|Longinus]]
| [[Longinus]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:yoichi bow icon1.png|link=Yoichi Bow|Yoichi Bow]]
| [[Yoichi Bow]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:lilith rod icon1.png|link=Lilith Rod|Lilith Rod]]
| [[Lilith Rod]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:apocalypse icon1.png|link=Apocalypse|Apocalypse]]
| [[Apocalypse]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:last resort icon1.png|link=Last Resort|Last Resort]]
| [[Last Resort]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:nirvana icon1.png|link=Nirvana|Nirvana]]
| [[Nirvana]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Sasukes blades icon1.png|link=Sasuke's Blades|Sasuke's Blades]]
| [[Sasuke's Blades]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Zodiac Zeta Weapons (iLvl 135)==
{{See also|Zodiac Zeta Weapons/Quest}}
Introduced in [[Patch 2.51]], the Zodiac Zeta Weapons (item level 135) are the sixth stage of the Zodiac Weapons. When upgraded, Zodiac Braves Weapons will have a special medium sized coloured glow pattern which differs with each weapon.
<center>
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Zodiac Zeta Weapons (iLvl 135)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:excalibur zeta icon1.png|link=Excalibur Zeta|Excalibur Zeta]]
|width="240px"| [[Excalibur Zeta]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:aegis shield zeta icon1.png|link=Aegis Shield Zeta|Aegis Shield Zeta]]
|width="240px"| [[Aegis Shield Zeta]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:kaiser knuckles zeta icon1.png|link=Kaiser Knuckles Zeta|Kaiser Knuckles Zeta]]
|width="240px"| [[Kaiser Knuckles Zeta]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:ragnarok zeta icon1.png|link=Ragnarok Zeta|Ragnarok Zeta]]
| [[Ragnarok Zeta]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:longinus zeta icon1.png|link=Longinus Zeta|Longinus Zeta]]
| [[Longinus Zeta]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:yoichi bow zeta icon1.png|link=Yoichi Bow Zeta|Yoichi Bow Zeta]]
| [[Yoichi Bow Zeta]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:lilith rod zeta icon1.png|link=Lilith Rod Zeta|Lilith Rod Zeta]]
| [[Lilith Rod Zeta]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:apocalypse zeta icon1.png|link=Apocalypse Zeta|Apocalypse Zeta]]
| [[Apocalypse Zeta]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:last resort zeta icon1.png|link=Last Resort Zeta|Last Resort Zeta]]
| [[Last Resort Zeta]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:nirvana zeta icon1.png|link=Nirvana Zeta|Nirvana Zeta]]
| [[Nirvana Zeta]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Sasukes blades zeta icon1.png|link=Sasuke's Blades Zeta|Sasuke's Blades Zeta]]
| [[Sasuke's Blades Zeta]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Relic Weapon Types==
{{Relic Weapons Table|arr}}

==Gallery==
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed>
File:Paladin Sword.png|[[Curtana]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
File:Paladin Shield.png|[[Holy Shield]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
File:Warrior.png|[[Bravura]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
File:Dragoon.png|[[Gae Bolg]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
File:Monk.png|[[Sphairai]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
File:Yoshimitsu Atmas.png|[[Yoshimitsu]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
File:Bard.png|[[Artemis Bow]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
File:Black Mage.png|[[Stardust Rod]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
File:Summoner.png|[[The Veil of Wiyu]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
File:White Mage.png|[[Thyrus]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
File:Scholar 2.png|[[Omnilex]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
</gallery>

{{End Game Progression}}
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[[Category:Zodiac Weapons]]
[[Category:Relic Weapons]]
[[Category:Item Level 80]]
[[Category:Item Level 80 Weapon]]
[[Category:Item Level 80 Shield]]
[[Category:Zenith Relic Weapons]]
[[Category:Item Level 90]]
[[Category:Item Level 90 Weapon]]
[[Category:Item Level 90 Shield]]

Resistance Weapons

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DavidK93: Rewrote disclaimer to be more informative.

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{{See also|Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr|Zodiac Weapons|Anima Weapons|Eurekan Weapons|Resistance Weapons Quests|Skysteel Tools}}
{{TOCRIGHT}}

[[Resistance Weapons]] are the level 80 [[Relic Weapons]] for [[Shadowbringers]] released in [[Patch 5.25]]. Players need to complete the [[Resistance Weapons/Quest|Resistance Weapons quest chain]] to obtain one of the relics, and they are heavily tied in with the [[Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr]] storyline. As players advance through the Resistance Weapons quests they will be able to obtain job-specific weapons which can be enhanced as they progress. Certain Resistance Weapon quests employ a system which will require players to proceed using the same class or job with which they accepted the quest. Relic weapons, especially from past expansions, are generally regarded as trophies or glamour fodder because they are not best in slot; better weapons for the same player level include those that drop from raids and those that can be bought with {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Poetics]].

==Lore==
For years, Bozja─homeland of the Hrothgar─has remained at the mercy of Garlean rulers. But the Empire has fallen into disarray, and the people of Doma and Ala Mhigo have risen up to challenge their authority. The Bozjans, while heartened at this news, yet lack the means to join the rebellion. To that end, they seek a standard under which their people may gather. A weapon of legend...

==Resistance Weapons (iLvl 485)==
{{main|Resistance Weapons/Quest}}
To unlock the quest chain, players need to be level 80 with a [[Disciple of War]] or [[Disciple of Magic]] and complete the [[Main Scenario Quest]] {{questlink|main|Shadowbringers (Quest)}}, as well as {{questlink|feature|The City of Lost Angels}}. Players can obtain one of the relics for free by speaking to [[Zlatan]] in [[Gangos]] and completing the [[Side Quests|Side Quest]] chain ({{questlink|feature|Hail to the Queen}}> {{questlink|feature|Path to the Past}} > {{questlink|feature|The Bozja Incident}} > {{questlink|feature|Fire in the Forge}}). For subsequent relics you will need to complete the [[Repeatable Quests|Repeatable Quest]] {{questlink|repfeature|Resistance is (Not) Futile}}), in which [[Zlatan]] requires you to obtain and turn in 4 [[File:thavnairian scalepowder icon1.png|20px|link=|Thavnairian Scalepowder]] [[Thavnairian Scalepowder]]s (Available at [[Auriana]] in [[Revenant's Toll]] (x: 22.7 - y: 6.7), [[Hismena]] in [[Idyllshire]] (x: 5.8 - y:5.2), or [[Sundry Splendors]] near the main [[Aetheryte]] in any major city except [[Kugane]] and the [[Crystarium]] for 250 {{tomestone|Poetics}}[[Allagan Tomestone of Poetics|Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] each, or {{tomestone|Poetics|1000}} total).

<center>
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Resistance Weapons (iLvl 485)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:honorbound icon1.png|link=Honorbound|Honorbound]]
|width="240px"| [[Honorbound]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:tenacity icon1.png|link=Tenacity (Shield)|Tenacity]]
|width="240px"| [[Tenacity (Shield)|Tenacity]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:samsara icon1.png|link=Samsara|Samsara]]
|width="240px"| [[Samsara]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:skullrender icon1.png|link=Skullrender|Skullrender]]
| [[Skullrender]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:dreizack icon1.png|link=Dreizack|Dreizack]]
| [[Dreizack]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:brilliance icon1.png|link=Brilliance|Brilliance]]
| [[Brilliance]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:honeshirazu icon1.png|link=Honeshirazu|Honeshirazu]]
| [[Honeshirazu]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:ingrimm icon1.png|link=Ingrimm|Ingrimm]]
| [[Ingrimm]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:soulscourge icon1.png|link=Soulscourge|Soulscourge]]
| [[Soulscourge]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
|-
| [[File:espiritus icon1.png|link=Espiritus|Espiritus]]
| [[Espiritus]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:akademos icon1.png|link=Akademos|Akademos]]
| [[Akademos]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
| [[File:woeborn icon1.png|link=Woeborn|Woeborn]]
| [[Woeborn]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:lawman icon1.png|link=Lawman|Lawman]]
| [[Lawman]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
| [[File:solstice icon1.png|link=Solstice|Solstice]]
| [[Solstice]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:hoshikiri icon1.png|link=Hoshikiri|Hoshikiri]]
| [[Hoshikiri]] ([[Samurai|SAM]])
|-
| [[File:talekeeper icon1.png|link=Talekeeper|Talekeeper]]
| [[Talekeeper]] ([[Red Mage|RDM]])
| [[File:crownsblade icon 1.png|link=Crownsblade|Crownsblade]]
| [[Crownsblade]] ([[Gunbreaker|GNB]])
| [[File:enchufla icon1.png|link=Enchufla|Enchufla]]
| [[Enchufla]] ([[Dancer|DNC]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Augmented Resistance Weapons (iLvl 500)==
{{main|Augmented Resistance Weapons/Quest}}
To upgrade their weapons, players need to be level 80 with a [[Disciple of War]] or [[Disciple of Magic]] and the [[Main Scenario Quest]] {{questlink|main|Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty}} and both the [[Side Quests|Side Quest]] {{questlink|feature|Where Eagles Nest}} and the [[Side Quests|Side Quest]] {{questlink|feature|A Sober Proposal}}, as well as own one of the Resistance Weapons obtained in the [[Side Quests|Side Quest]] {{questlink|feature|Fire in the Forge}}.

Players can take the first step to upgrading their relics by speaking to [[Zlatan]] in [[Gangos]] and completing the [[Repeatable Quests|Repeatable Quest]] {{questlink|repfeature|For Want of a Memory}} by trading in 20 [[File:tortured memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Tortured Memory of the Dying]] [[Tortured Memory of the Dying|Tortured Memories of the Dying]], 20 [[File:sorrowful memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Sorrowful Memory of the Dying]] [[Sorrowful Memory of the Dying|Sorrowful Memories of the Dying]] and 20 [[File:harrowing memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Harrowing Memory of the Dying]] [[Harrowing Memory of the Dying|Harrowing Memories of the Dying]] obtained as random drops from Skirmishes, Critical Engagements, and enemies found in [[The Bozjan Southern Front]] or as guaranteed drops from [[FATE]]s located in [[Heavensward]] areas. You do not need to have your Resistance weapon equipped, or even be the same job, to earn tortured/sorrowful/harrowing memories.

Although Critical Engagements may not be the fastest way to collect memories of the dying, it's highly recommended that you run Critical Engagements anyway until you reach rank 10, because that's required for one of the later steps.

Augmented Resistance weapons look identical to their non-augmented versions, but can be dyed.

After reaching rank 10, you may prefer to farm any remaining memories of the dying from Heavensward FATEs, as the drop rate is merely average in Bozja, but 100% from Heavensward FATEs with Gold rating. Memories can be acquired from the following zones:
*[[File:tortured memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Tortured Memory of the Dying]][[Tortured Memory of the Dying|Tortured]]: [[Sea of Clouds]], [[Coerthas Western Highlands]]
*[[File:sorrowful memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Sorrowful Memory of the Dying]] [[Sorrowful Memory of the Dying|Sorrowful]]: [[Dravanian Forelands]], [[Churning Mists]]
*[[File:harrowing memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Harrowing Memory of the Dying]] [[Harrowing Memory of the Dying|Harrowing]]: [[Azys Lla]], [[Dravanian Hinterlands]]
You do not need to have your Resistance weapon equipped, or even be the same job, to earn tortured/sorrowful/harrowing memories.

<center>
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Augmented Resistance Weapons (iLvl 500)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:honorbound icon1.png|link=Augmented Honorbound|Augmented Honorbound]]
|width="240px"| [[Augmented Honorbound]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:tenacity icon1.png|link=Augmented Tenacity|Augmented Tenacity]]
|width="240px"| [[Augmented Tenacity|Augmented Tenacity]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:samsara icon1.png|link=Augmented Samsara|Augmented Samsara]]
|width="240px"| [[Augmented Samsara]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:skullrender icon1.png|link=Augmented Skullrender|Augmented Skullrender]]
| [[Augmented Skullrender]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:dreizack icon1.png|link=Augmented Dreizack|Augmented Dreizack]]
| [[Augmented Dreizack]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:brilliance icon1.png|link=Augmented Brilliance|Augmented Brilliance]]
| [[Augmented Brilliance]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:honeshirazu icon1.png|link=Augmented Honeshirazu|Augmented Honeshirazu]]
| [[Augmented Honeshirazu]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:ingrimm icon1.png|link=Augmented Ingrimm|Augmented Ingrimm]]
| [[Augmented Ingrimm]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:soulscourge icon1.png|link=Augmented Soulscourge|Augmented Soulscourge]]
| [[Augmented Soulscourge]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
|-
| [[File:espiritus icon1.png|link=Augmented Espiritus|Augmented Espiritus]]
| [[Augmented Espiritus]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:akademos icon1.png|link=Augmented Akademos|Augmented Akademos]]
| [[Augmented Akademos]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
| [[File:woeborn icon1.png|link=Augmented Woeborn|Augmented Woeborn]]
| [[Augmented Woeborn]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:lawman icon1.png|link=Augmented Lawman|Augmented Lawman]]
| [[Augmented Lawman]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
| [[File:solstice icon1.png|link=Augmented Solstice|Augmented Solstice]]
| [[Augmented Solstice]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:hoshikiri icon1.png|link=Augmented Hoshikiri|Augmented Hoshikiri]]
| [[Augmented Hoshikiri]] ([[Samurai|SAM]])
|-
| [[File:talekeeper icon1.png|link=Augmented Talekeeper|Augmented Talekeeper]]
| [[Augmented Talekeeper]] ([[Red Mage|RDM]])
| [[File:crownsblade icon 1.png|link=Augmented Crownsblade|Augmented Crownsblade]]
| [[Augmented Crownsblade]] ([[Gunbreaker|GNB]])
| [[File:enchufla icon1.png|link=Augmented Enchufla|Augmented Enchufla]]
| [[Augmented Enchufla]] ([[Dancer|DNC]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Recollection Weapons (iLvl 500)==
{{main|Recollection Weapons/Quest}}
Players can upgrade their weapons again by completing the [[Repeatable Quests|Repeatable Quest]] {{questlink|repfeature|The Will to Resist}} by trading in 6 [[File:bitter memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Bitter Memory of the Dying]] [[Bitter Memory of the Dying|Bitter Memories of the Dying]] obtained from [[Dungeons|Level 60 Dungeons]], once per day from [[Duty Roulettes|Duty Roulette: Leveling]] or as a random drop from enemies found in [[The Bozjan Southern Front]]. You do not need to have your Augmented Resistance weapon equipped, or even be the same job, to earn bitter memories. Please note that you have to do them "properly". This means you cannot do it unsync.

Recollection weapons gain an aetheric glowing effect, and can be dyed.

<center>
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Recollection Weapons (iLvl 500)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:honorbound icon1.png|link=Honorbound Recollection|Honorbound Recollection]]
|width="240px"| [[Honorbound Recollection]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:tenacity icon1.png|link=Tenacity Recollection|Tenacity Recollection]]
|width="240px"| [[Tenacity Recollection|Tenacity Recollection]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:samsara icon1.png|link=Samsara Recollection|Samsara Recollection]]
|width="240px"| [[Samsara Recollection]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:skullrender icon1.png|link=Skullrender Recollection|Skullrender Recollection]]
| [[Skullrender Recollection]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:dreizack icon1.png|link=Dreizack Recollection|Dreizack Recollection]]
| [[Dreizack Recollection]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:brilliance icon1.png|link=Brilliance Recollection|Brilliance Recollection]]
| [[Brilliance Recollection]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:honeshirazu icon1.png|link=Honeshirazu Recollection|Honeshirazu Recollection]]
| [[Honeshirazu Recollection]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:ingrimm icon1.png|link=Ingrimm Recollection|Ingrimm Recollection]]
| [[Ingrimm Recollection]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:soulscourge icon1.png|link=Soulscourge Recollection|Soulscourge Recollection]]
| [[Soulscourge Recollection]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
|-
| [[File:espiritus icon1.png|link=Espiritus Recollection|Espiritus Recollection]]
| [[Espiritus Recollection]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:akademos icon1.png|link=Akademos Recollection|Akademos Recollection]]
| [[Akademos Recollection]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
| [[File:woeborn icon1.png|link=Woeborn Recollection|Woeborn Recollection]]
| [[Woeborn Recollection]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:lawman icon1.png|link=Lawman Recollection|Lawman Recollection]]
| [[Lawman Recollection]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
| [[File:solstice icon1.png|link=Solstice Recollection|Solstice Recollection]]
| [[Solstice Recollection]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:hoshikiri icon1.png|link=Hoshikiri Recollection|Hoshikiri Recollection]]
| [[Hoshikiri Recollection]] ([[Samurai|SAM]])
|-
| [[File:talekeeper icon1.png|link=Talekeeper Recollection|Talekeeper Recollection]]
| [[Talekeeper Recollection]] ([[Red Mage|RDM]])
| [[File:crownsblade icon 1.png|link=Crownsblade Recollection|Crownsblade Recollection]]
| [[Crownsblade Recollection]] ([[Gunbreaker|GNB]])
| [[File:enchufla icon1.png|link=Enchufla Recollection|Enchufla Recollection]]
| [[Enchufla Recollection]] ([[Dancer|DNC]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Law's Order Weapons (iLvl 510)==
{{main|Law's Order Weapons/Quest}}
Before you can proceed, you will first need to raise your Resistance Rank in Bozja to 10 and complete [[Castrum Lacus Litore]]. Then you'll need to complete the one-time [[Side Quests]] {{questlink|type=feature|name=A Sign of What's to Come}}, {{questlink|feature|Fit for a Queen}}, and {{questlink|feature|In the Queen's Image}} to advance the [[Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr]] story. This will require completing a solo story instanced duty,
as well as clearing the [[Delubrum Reginae]] raid.

The next stage comes from the [[Repeatable Quests|Repeatable Quest]] {{questlink|repfeature|Change of Arms}}. You will need to obtain and turn in 15 [[File:loathsome memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Loathsome Memory of the Dying]][[Loathsome Memory of the Dying|Loathsome Memories of the Dying]]. They can be acquired from any of the following sources:
* Defeating the final boss of [[Castrum Lacus Litore]] grants a guaranteed 5 memories.
* Clearing any Crystal Tower alliance raid grants a guaranteed 1 memory.
* Completing critical engagements in [[The Bozjan Southern Front]] has a chance of granting 1 memory.
As with previous steps, you do not need to have your Recollection weapon equipped, or even be the same job, to earn loathsome memories.

When upgraded to Law's Order, the weapons will have a new model, and will no longer glow.

==First One-Time Grind==
Before you can unlock the ability to augment your Law's Order weapon, you will need to complete the one-time [[Side Quests|Side Quest]] {{questlink|feature|The Resistance Remembers}}, which requires you to collect and turn in 18 [[File:haunting memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Haunting Memory of the Dying]][[Haunting Memory of the Dying|Haunting Memories of the Dying]] and 18 [[File:vexatious memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Vexatious Memory of the Dying]][[Vexatious Memory of the Dying|Vexatious Memories of the Dying]]. This grind only needs to be done once, and does not need to be repeated for additional weapons.
* [[File:haunting memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Haunting Memory of the Dying]] 3 [[Haunting Memory of the Dying|Haunting Memories of the Dying]] drop from [[Shadow of Mhach]] (Heavensward) alliance raids and a chance* to drop 1 from FATEs in the Gyr Abania region.
* [[File:vexatious memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Vexatious Memory of the Dying]] 3 [[Vexatious Memory of the Dying|Vexatious Memories of the Dying]] drop from [[Return to Ivalice]] (Stormblood) alliance raids and a chance* to drop 1 from FATEs in the Far East region (Othard).
(*) chances have been increased in patch 5.45

==Augmented Law's Order Weapons (iLvl 515)==
{{main|Augmented Law's Order Weapons/Quest}}
Afterwards, to upgrade your weapon you will need to complete the [[Repeatable Quests|Repeatable Quest]] {{questlink|repfeature|A New Path of Resistance}}, which requires you to collect and turn in 15 [[File:timeworn artifact icon1.png|20px|link=|Timeworn Artifact]][[Timeworn Artifact]]s. Upon turning them in, you will need to decide how to allocate the stats on your weapon.
* [[File:timeworn artifact icon1.png|20px|link=|Timeworn Artifact]][[Timeworn Artifact]]s have a chance to drop from the [[Palace of the Dead]], and 3 will drop from every run of the [[Delubrum Reginae]] raid.

When upgraded to Augmented Law's Order, the weapons will gain a glow effect.

==Reallocation of Stats (Optional)==
Should you decide the stats on your Augmented Law's Order weapon need to be changed, you can do so by talking to the [[Allagan Node]] (x5.9, y4.8) in [[Gangos]] and selecting "Forged Anew". You will need to equip your Augmented Law's Order weapon and turn in 4 phials of [[File:aetherial sealant icon1.png|20px|link=|Aetherial Sealant]][[Aetherial Sealant]], which can be purchased from [[Auriana]] in [[Revenant's Toll]] (x: 22.7 - y: 6.7) or [[Hismena]] in [[Idyllshire]] (x: 5.8 - y:5.2) for 100 {{tomestone|Poetics}}[[Allagan Tomestone of Poetics|Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] each, or {{tomestone|Poetics|400}} total.

==Second One-Time Grind==
After completing both the one-time quest {{questlink|feature|A New Playing Field}} to unlock [[Zadnor]] ''and'' the [[Repeatable Quests|Repeatable Quest]] {{questlink|repfeature|A New Path of Resistance}} for your chosen weapon, you can complete the one-time quest {{questlink|feature|What Dreams Are Made Of}}, which explains the next steps and requires you to talk to some NPCs. After that you will need to complete the following one-time quests: {{questlink|feature|Spare Parts}}, {{questlink|feature|Tell Me a Story}}, and {{questlink|feature|A Fond Memory}}, you can pick them all up at once. This grind only needs to be done once, and does not need to be repeated for additional weapons.
* {{questlink|feature|Spare Parts}}: Collect 30 [[File:compact axle icon1.png|20px|link=|Compact Axle]][[Compact Axle]]s and 30 [[File:compact spring icon1.png|20px|link=|Compact Axle]][[Compact Spring]]s.
* {{questlink|feature|Tell Me a Story}}: Collect 30 copies of [[File:A day in the life battles for the realm icon1.png|20px|link=|A Day in the Life: Battles for the Realm]][[A Day in the Life: Battles for the Realm]] and 30 copies of [[File:A day in the life beyond the rift icon1.png|20px|link=|A Day in the Life: Beyond the Rift]][[A Day in the Life: Beyond the Rift]].
* {{questlink|feature|A Fond Memory}}: Collect 30 [[File:bleak memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Bleak Memory of the Dying]][[Bleak Memory of the Dying|Bleak Memories of the Dying]] and 30 [[File:lurid memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Lurid Memory of the Dying]][[Lurid Memory of the Dying|Lurid Memories of the Dying]].
{| {{STDT|item}}
|-
! Quest !! Source of Loot Item 1 !! Source of Loot Item 2
|-
| {{questlink|feature|Spare Parts}} || [[File:compact axle icon1.png|20px|link=|Compact Axle]]'''[[Compact Axle]]''' 1 per skirmish in Zadnor Southern Plateau (Zone 1) 1 per Alexander raid clear (1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10) || [[File:compact spring icon1.png|20px|link=|Compact Axle]]'''[[Compact Spring]]''' 2 per critical engagement in Zadnor Southern Plateau (Zone 1) 1 per Alexander raid clear (3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12)
|-
| {{questlink|feature|Tell Me a Story}} || [[File:A day in the life battles for the realm icon1.png|20px|link=|A Day in the Life: Battles for the Realm]]'''[[A Day in the Life: Battles for the Realm]]''' 1 per skirmish in Zadnor Western Plateau (Zone 2) 1 per Omega raid clear (1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10) || [[File:A day in the life beyond the rift icon1.png|20px|link=|A Day in the Life: Beyond the Rift]]'''[[A Day in the Life: Beyond the Rift]]''' 2 per critical engagement in Zadnor Western Plateau (Zone 2) 1 per Omega raid clear (3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12)
|-
| {{questlink|feature|A Fond Memory}} || [[File:bleak memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Bleak Memory of the Dying]]'''[[Bleak Memory of the Dying]]''' 1 per skirmish in Zadnor Northern Plateau (Zone 3) 1 per Eden raid clear (1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10) || [[File:lurid memory of the dying icon1.png|20px|link=|Lurid Memory of the Dying]]'''[[Lurid Memory of the Dying]]''' 2 per critical engagement in Zadnor Northern Plateau (Zone 3) 1 per Eden raid clear (3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12)
|}
For all three of these quests, you cannot use the Undersized Party option to run the raids unsynced. You have to run them "properly" with full parties at their appropriate levels.

A quick and easy way to get these items is to run the following instances:

- Alexander 2 (The Cuff of the Father) and 4 (The Burden of the Father)

- Deltascape 1 and 3

- Eden's Gate 1 (Resurrection) and 3 (Inundation)

You only get one drop per run BUT the short wait times and the fast clears make up for it.

After completing the three quests listed above, complete the one time quest {{questlink|feature|A Done Deal}}.

==Blade's Weapons (iLvl 535)==
{{main|Blade's Weapons/Quest}}
Next, you will need to do the repeatable quest {{questlink|repfeature|Irresistible}}, which requires you to collect 15 [[File:raw emotion icon1.png|20px|link=|Raw Emotion]][[Raw Emotion]]s. These can be obtained from the following sources:
* 3 per clear of [[The Dalriada]].
* 2 per clear of [[Delubrum Reginae]].
* 1 per clear of any level 70 Stormblood dungeon.
* A chance of 1 per clear of any 10 floors of [[Heaven-on-High]]. The higher the floor, the greater the drop chance.

Upon turning in the quest, you will need to decide how to allocate the stats on your weapon.

This step will complete the Blade's weapon, which will gain a new model and a glow effect. In addition to the Replica that [[Regana]] sells, she will also offer a "Matte Replica" version of the Blade's weapon, which has the same model, but no glow effect. Replicas cost {{gil|1000}} each.

==Resistance Weapon Table==
{{Relic Weapons Table|shb}}

{{End Game Progression}}

[[Category:Shadowbringers]] [[Category:Patch 5.25 Features]] [[Category:Patch 5.35 Features]] [[Category:Patch 5.45 Features]] [[Category:Save the Queen]]

Eurekan Weapons

2022-04-14T08:04:26Z

DavidK93: Rewrote disclaimer to be more informative.

{{Relic Weapons Heading}}
{{See also|Zodiac Weapons|Anima Weapons}}
{{TOCRIGHT}}
[[Eurekan Weapons]] are the level 70 [[Relic Weapons]] for [[Stormblood]]. First released in [[patch 4.25]], players '''do not''' need to complete the level 50 [[Relic Weapon]] or [[Anima Weapon]] quest chains to unlock the Eurekan Weapons. Unlike with the Anima Weapon questline players who have obtained the [[Zodiac Zeta Weapons]] or the [[Anima_Weapons#Lux_Anima_Weapons_.28iLvl_275.29|Lux Anima Weapons]] will not have an advantage with any step of the Eurekan Weapons. However, to start the Eurekan Weapon quest chain, players must have cleared their job's Level 70 [[Job Quests|job quest]], since the Eurekan Weapons are upgraded from the weapon rewarded by the job quest. As their name implies, all the upgrading activity for these [[Stormblood]] relics is done inside [[The Forbidden Land, Eureka]].

Alongside the Eurekan Weapons players can also obtain the [[Eurekan Gear]].

Relic weapons, especially from past expansions, are generally regarded as trophies or glamour fodder because they are not best in slot; better weapons for the same player level include those that drop from raids and those that can be bought with {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Poetics]].

==Lore==
{{Quote|Deep in the Glass Ocean, the great expanse of the Far East, lies an island recorded on no navigational charts. An island that seemingly appeared one day─an island that should not be. Recognizing its potential as a trading post, the brave and ambitious ventured forth to explore and claim it, only to discover an untamed land teeming with strange, monstrous beasts...| [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/patch/4_2/ FFXIV Patch 4.2 Special Site] }}

==Antiquated Weapons==
Antiquated weapons are acquired by completing the Stormblood job quest line for your given job, up through the level 70 quest. They serve as the starting tier relic weapons for Stormblood, and are upgraded in the Eureka zones. If you misplaced or discarded your Antiquated weapon, you can purchase a replacement for {{gil|1000}} from the [[Calamity Salvager]] in any of the three starting cities.

'''Hint:''' If you can't find your Antiquated weapon and are not sure if you discarded it, you can type <code>/isearch Antiquated</code> to search for any Antiquated weapons across all of your inventory containers (Including bags, chocobo saddlebag, armoury, retainers, etc.).

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Antiquated Weapons (iLvl 290)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:Galatyn Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Galatyn|Antiquated Galatyn]]
|width="240px"| [[Antiquated Galatyn]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Evalach Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Evalach|Antiquated Evalach]]
|width="240px"| [[Antiquated Evalach]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Farsha Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Farsha|Antiquated Farsha]]
|width="240px"| [[Antiquated Farsha]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Caladbolg Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Caladbolg|Antiquated Caladbolg]]
|width="240px"| [[Antiquated Caladbolg]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Ryunohige Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Ryunohige|Antiquated Ryunohige]]
| [[Antiquated Ryunohige]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Sudarshana Chakra Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Sudarshana Chakra|Antiquated Sudarshana Chakra]]
| [[Antiquated Sudarshana Chakra]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
| [[File:Nagi Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Nagi|Antiquated Nagi]]
| [[Antiquated Nagi]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Kiku-ichimonji Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Kiku-ichimonji|Antiquated Kiku-ichimonji]]
| [[Antiquated Kiku-ichimonji]] ([[Samurai|SAM]])
|-
| [[File:Vanargand Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Vanargand|Antiquated Vanargand]]
| [[Antiquated Vanargand]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Lemegeton Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Lemegeton|Antiquated Lemegeton]]
| [[Antiquated Lemegeton]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Murgleis Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Murgleis|Antiquated Murgleis]]
| [[Antiquated Murgleis]] ([[Red Mage|RDM]])
| [[File:Failnaught Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Failnaught|Antiquated Failnaught]]
| [[Antiquated Failnaught]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Outsider Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Outsider|Antiquated Outsider]]
| [[Antiquated Outsider]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
| [[File:Aymur Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Aymur|Antiquated Aymur]]
| [[Antiquated Aymur]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Organum Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Organum|Antiquated Organum]]
| [[Antiquated Organum]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
| [[File:Pleiades Anemos.png|40px|link=Antiquated Pleiades|Antiquated Pleiades]]
| [[Antiquated Pleiades]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
|}
|}

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
|-
! Weapon Tier !! iLvl !! Items needed
|-
| Antiquated || 290 || Acquired from level 70 job quest If lost, replacement available at Calamity Salvager for {{gil|1000}}
|}

==Anemos Weapons==
<noinclude>{{See also|Eureka Anemos}}</noinclude>
To unlock the quest chain, players need to be level 70 and complete the [[Main Scenario Quest]] [[Stormblood (Quest)]]. Additionally they need to complete the quest [[And We Shall Call It Eureka]].

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Item Quick Reference
! Total for every weapon
|-
|
{|
| [[File:Protean Crystal.png|32px|link=Protean Crystal|Protean Crystal]] x1300
| [[File:Pazuzu's Feather.png|32px|link=Pazuzu's Feather|Pazuzu's Feather]] x3
|}
|
{|
| [[File:Protean Crystal.png|32px|link=Protean Crystal|Protean Crystal]] x19500
| [[File:Pazuzu's Feather.png|32px|link=Pazuzu's Feather|Pazuzu's Feather]] x45
|}
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Anemos Weapons (iLvl 355)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:Galatyn Anemos.png|40px|link=Galatyn Anemos|Galatyn Anemos]]
|width="240px"| [[Galatyn Anemos]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Evalach Anemos.png|40px|link=Evalach Anemos|Evalach Anemos]]
|width="240px"| [[Evalach Anemos]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Farsha Anemos.png|40px|link=Farsha Anemos|Farsha Anemos]]
|width="240px"| [[Farsha Anemos]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Caladbolg Anemos.png|40px|link=Caladbolg Anemos|Caladbolg Anemos]]
|width="240px"| [[Caladbolg Anemos]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Ryunohige Anemos.png|40px|link=Ryunohige Anemos|Ryunohige Anemos]]
| [[Ryunohige Anemos]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Sudarshana Chakra Anemos.png|40px|link=Sudarshana Chakra Anemos|Sudarshana Chakra Anemos]]
| [[Sudarshana Chakra Anemos]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
| [[File:Nagi Anemos.png|40px|link=Nagi Anemos|Nagi Anemos]]
| [[Nagi Anemos]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Kiku-ichimonji Anemos.png|40px|link=Kiku-ichimonji Anemos|Kiku-ichimonji Anemos]]
| [[Kiku-ichimonji Anemos]] ([[Samurai|SAM]])
|-
| [[File:Vanargand Anemos.png|40px|link=Vanargand Anemos|Vanargand Anemos]]
| [[Vanargand Anemos]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Lemegeton Anemos.png|40px|link=Lemegeton Anemos|Lemegeton Anemos]]
| [[Lemegeton Anemos]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Murgleis Anemos.png|40px|link=Murgleis Anemos|Murgleis Anemos]]
| [[Murgleis Anemos]] ([[Red Mage|RDM]])
| [[File:Failnaught Anemos.png|40px|link=Failnaught Anemos|Failnaught Anemos]]
| [[Failnaught Anemos]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Outsider Anemos.png|40px|link=Outsider Anemos|Outsider Anemos]]
| [[Outsider Anemos]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
| [[File:Aymur Anemos.png|40px|link=Aymur Anemos|Aymur Anemos]]
| [[Aymur Anemos]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Organum Anemos.png|40px|link=Organum Anemos|Organum Anemos]]
| [[Organum Anemos]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
| [[File:Pleiades Anemos.png|40px|link=Pleiades Anemos|Pleiades Anemos]]
| [[Pleiades Anemos]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
|}
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
|-
! Weapon Tier !! iLvl !! Items needed
|-
| Starter || 335 || [[File:Protean Crystal.png|24px|link=Protean Crystal|Protean Crystal]] x100
|-
| Starter +1 || 340 || [[File:Protean Crystal.png|24px|link=Protean Crystal|Protean Crystal]] x400
|-
| Starter +2 || 345 || [[File:Protean Crystal.png|24px|link=Protean Crystal|Protean Crystal]] x800
|-
| Anemos || 355 || [[File:Pazuzu's Feather.png|24px|link=Pazuzu's Feather|Pazuzu's Feather]] x3
|}

===How to acquire items to upgrade===
*[[File:Protean Crystal.png|20px|link=Protean Crystal|Protean Crystal]][[Protean Crystal]]s: Kill Notorious Monsters in [[Eureka Anemos]] to earn [[File:Anemos Crystal.png|20px|link=Anemos Crystal|Anemos Crystal]][[Anemos Crystal]]s, then turn them in to Gerolt to exchange for 3 to 5 Protean Crystals for each Anemos Crystal turned in. Protean crystals will also drop randomly from trash mobs of equal or higher elemental level to your own. In [[Eureka]], a notorious monster is essentially a Kill Boss [[FATE]].
*[[File:Pazuzu's Feather.png|20px|link=Pazuzu's Feather|Pazuzu's Feather]][[Pazuzu's Feather]]: 3 feathers will drop each time you complete the FATE {{questlink|eureka-nm|Wail in the Willows}} with gold medal credit in Eureka Anemos, which requires you to kill the notorious monster Pazuzu. Feathers can also be purchased from the [[Expedition Birdwatcher]] for 300 [[File:Protean Crystal.png|20px|link=Protean Crystal|Protean Crystal]][[Protean Crystal]]s each.

==Elemental Weapons==
<noinclude>{{See also|Eureka Pagos}}</noinclude>
An upgrade to Anemos weapons. Weapons will have a new model.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Item Quick Reference
! Total for every weapon
|-
|
{|
| [[File:Frosted_protean_crystal_icon1.png|32px|link=Frosted Protean Crystal|Frosted Protean Crystal]] x31
| [[File:pagos crystal icon1.png|32px|link=Pagos Crystal|Pagos Crystal]] x500
| [[File:Louhi's_Ice.png|32px|link=Louhi's Ice|Louhi's Ice]] x5
|}
|
{|
| [[File:Frosted_protean_crystal_icon1.png|32px|link=Frosted Protean Crystal|Frosted Protean Crystal]] x465
| [[File:pagos crystal icon1.png|32px|link=Pagos Crystal|Pagos Crystal]] x7500
| [[File:Louhi's_Ice.png|32px|link=Louhi's Ice|Louhi's Ice]] x75
|}
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Elemental Weapons (iLvl 370)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:Elemental_sword_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Sword|Elemental Sword]]
|width="240px"| [[Elemental Sword]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Elemental_shield_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Shield|Elemental Shield]]
|width="240px"| [[Elemental Shield]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Elemental_battleaxe_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Battleaxe|Elemental Battleaxe]]
|width="240px"| [[Elemental Battleaxe]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Elemental_guillotine_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Guillotine|Elemental Guillotine]]
|width="240px"| [[Elemental Guillotine]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Elemental_lance_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Lance|Elemental Lance]]
| [[Elemental Lance]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Elemental_knuckles_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Knuckles|Elemental Knuckles]]
| [[Elemental Knuckles]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
| [[File:Elemental_knives_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Knives|Elemental Knives]]
| [[Elemental Knives]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Elemental_blade_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Blade|Elemental Blade]]
| [[Elemental Blade]] ([[Samurai|SAM]])
|-
| [[File:Elemental_rod_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Rod|Elemental Rod]]
| [[Elemental Rod]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Elemental_grimoire_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Grimoire|Elemental Grimoire]]
| [[Elemental Grimoire]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Elemental_tuck_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Tuck|Elemental Tuck]]
| [[Elemental Tuck]] ([[Red Mage|RDM]])
| [[File:Elemental_harp_bow_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Harp Bow|Elemental Harp Bow]]
| [[Elemental Harp Bow]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Elemental_handgonne_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Handgonne|Elemental Handgonne]]
| [[Elemental Handgonne]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
| [[File:Elemental_cane_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Cane|Elemental Cane]]
| [[Elemental Cane]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Elemental_codex_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Codex|Elemental Codex]]
| [[Elemental Codex]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
| [[File:Elemental_astrometer_icon1.png|40px|link=Elemental Astrometer|Elemental Astrometer]]
| [[Elemental Astrometer]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
|}
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
|-
! Weapon Tier !! iLvl !! Items needed
|-
| Pagos || 360 || [[File:Frosted_protean_crystal_icon1.png|24px|link=Frosted Protean Crystal|Frosted Protean Crystal]] x5
|-
| Pagos +1 || 365 || [[File:Frosted_protean_crystal_icon1.png|24px|link=Frosted Protean Crystal|Frosted Protean Crystal]] x10, [[File:pagos crystal icon1.png|24px|link=Pagos Crystal|Pagos Crystal]] x500
|-
| Elemental || 370 || [[File:Frosted_protean_crystal_icon1.png|24px|link=Frosted Protean Crystal|Frosted Protean Crystal]] x16, [[File:Louhi's_Ice.png|24px|link=Louhi's Ice|Louhi's Ice]] x5
|}

===How to acquire items to upgrade===
*[[File:Frosted_protean_crystal_icon1.png|20px|link=Frosted Protean Crystal]][[Frosted Protean Crystal]]: Collect vitiated aether by killing Notorious Monsters and level-appropriate trash mobs in Eureka Pagos, then turn it in at the Crystal Forge in Eureka Pagos (6.0, 21.5). You will receive one [[File:Frosted_protean_crystal_icon1.png|20px|link=Frosted Protean Crystal]][[Frosted Protean Crystal]] for each full charge of vitiated aether.
** You must have acquired the vitiated aether kettle from Gerolt by completing the level 25 quest in Eureka Pagos before you can receive vitiated aether.
** The kettle can hold a maximum of 9 charges of vitiated aether. If it starts to get full, be sure to turn it in so none gets wasted!
*[[File:pagos crystal icon1.png|20px|link=Pagos Crystal]][[Pagos Crystal]]: These are acquired by killing Notorious Monsters in Eureka Pagos. The higher level the Notorious Monster, the more crystals it will drop.
*[[File:Louhi's_Ice.png|20px|link=Louhi's Ice]][[Louhi's Ice]]: 2 chunks will drop each time you complete the FATE {{questlink|eureka-nm|Louhi on Ice}} with gold medal credit in Eureka Pagos, which requires you to kill the notorious monster Louhi. Louhi's ice can also be purchased from the [[Expedition Birdwatcher]] for 50 [[File:pagos crystal icon1.png|20px|link=Pagos Crystal]][[Pagos Crystal]]s each.

==Pyros Weapons==
<noinclude>{{see also|Eureka Pyros}}</noinclude>
An upgrade to Elemental weapons. Weapons will have a white-blue flame particle effect.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Item Quick Reference
! Total for every weapon
|-
|
{|
| [[File:Pyros_crystal_icon1.png|32px|link=Pyros Crystal|Pyros Crystal]] x650
| [[File:Penthesileas_flame_icon1.png|32px|link=Penthesilea's Flame|Penthesilea's Flame]] x5
| [[File:Inimical_logogram_icon1.png|32px|link=The Forbidden Land, Eureka Pyros#Logos Actions|Logos Actions]] x30
| [[File:Smoldering_protean_crystal_icon1.png|32px|link=Smoldering Protean Crystal|Smoldering Protean Crystal]] x2 (optional)
|}
|
{|
| [[File:Pyros_crystal_icon1.png|32px|link=Pyros Crystal|Pyros Crystal]] x9750
| [[File:Penthesileas_flame_icon1.png|32px|link=Penthesilea's Flame|Penthesilea's Flame]] x75
| [[File:Inimical_logogram_icon1.png|32px|link=The Forbidden Land, Eureka Pyros#Logos Actions|Logos Actions]] x30
| [[File:Smoldering_protean_crystal_icon1.png|32px|link=Smoldering Protean Crystal|Smoldering Protean Crystal]] x30 (optional)
|}
|}
 
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! Pyros Weapons (iLvl 385)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:Elemental_sword_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Sword|Pyros Sword]]
|width="240px"| [[Pyros Sword]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Elemental_shield_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Shield|Pyros Shield]]
|width="240px"| [[Pyros Shield]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Elemental_battleaxe_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Battleaxe|Pyros Battleaxe]]
|width="240px"| [[Pyros Battleaxe]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Elemental_guillotine_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Guillotine|Pyros Guillotine]]
|width="240px"| [[Pyros Guillotine]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Elemental_lance_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Lance|Pyros Lance]]
| [[Pyros Lance]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Elemental_knuckles_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Knuckles|Pyros Knuckles]]
| [[Pyros Knuckles]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
| [[File:Elemental_knives_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Knives|Pyros Knives]]
| [[Pyros Knives]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Elemental_blade_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Blade|Pyros Blade]]
| [[Pyros Blade]] ([[Samurai|SAM]])
|-
| [[File:Elemental_rod_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Rod|Pyros Rod]]
| [[Pyros Rod]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Elemental_grimoire_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Grimoire|Pyros Grimoire]]
| [[Pyros Grimoire]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Elemental_tuck_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Tuck|Pyros Tuck]]
| [[Pyros Tuck]] ([[Red Mage|RDM]])
| [[File:Elemental_harp_bow_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Harp Bow|Pyros Harp Bow]]
| [[Pyros Harp Bow]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Elemental_handgonne_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Handgonne|Pyros Handgonne]]
| [[Pyros Handgonne]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
| [[File:Elemental_cane_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Cane|Pyros Cane]]
| [[Pyros Cane]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Elemental_codex_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Codex|Pyros Codex]]
| [[Pyros Codex]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
| [[File:Elemental_astrometer_icon1.png|40px|link=Pyros Astrometer|Pyros Astrometer]]
| [[Pyros Astrometer]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
|}
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
|-
! Weapon Tier !! iLvl !! Items needed
|-
| Elemental +1 || 375 || [[File:Pyros_crystal_icon1.png|24px|link=Pyros Crystal|Pyros Crystal]] x150, must have unlocked 10 [[File:Inimical_logogram_icon1.png|24px|link=The Forbidden Land, Eureka Pyros#Logos Actions|Logos Actions]]Logos Actions
|-
| Elemental +2 || 380 || [[File:Pyros_crystal_icon1.png|24px|link=Pyros Crystal|Pyros Crystal]] x200, must have unlocked 20 [[File:Inimical_logogram_icon1.png|24px|link=The Forbidden Land, Eureka Pyros#Logos Actions|Logos Actions]]Logos Actions
|-
| Pyros || 385 || [[File:Pyros_crystal_icon1.png|24px|link=Pyros Crystal|Pyros Crystal]] x300, [[File:Penthesileas_flame_icon1.png|24px|link=Penthesilea's Flame|Penthesilea's Flame]] x5, must have unlocked 30 [[File:Inimical_logogram_icon1.png|24px|link=The Forbidden Land, Eureka Pyros#Logos Actions|Logos Actions]]Logos Actions
|}

===How to acquire items to upgrade===
*[[File:pyros crystal icon1.png|20px|link=Pyros Crystal]][[Pyros Crystal]]: These are acquired by killing Notorious Monsters in Eureka Pyros. The higher level the Notorious Monster, the more crystals it will drop.
*[[File:Penthesileas flame icon1.png|20px|link=Penthesilea's Flame]][[Penthesilea's Flame]]: 3 chunks will drop each time you complete the FATE {{questlink|eureka-nm|Lost Epic}} with gold medal credit in Eureka Pyros, which requires you to kill the notorious monster Penthesilea. Penthesilea's Flame can also be purchased from the [[Expedition Birdwatcher]] for 50 [[File:pyros crystal icon1.png|20px|link=Pyros Crystal]][[Pyros Crystal]]s each.

==Eureka Weapons==
<noinclude>{{see also|Eureka Hydatos}}</noinclude>
An upgrade to Hydatos weapons. Weapons will have a new model and swirling particle effects. This step grants the weapon's final appearance and maxes out its stats, excluding elemental stats that are effective in Eureka zones only. If you only care about the earning the glamour and don't care about the elemental stats, you can stop after completing this step.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Item Quick Reference
! Total for every weapon
|-
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{|
| [[File:Hydatos_crystal_icon1.png|32px|link=Hydatos Crystal|Hydatos Crystal]] x350
| [[File:Crystalline_scale_icon1.png|32px|link=Crystalline Scale|Crystalline Scale]] x5
|}
|
{|
| [[File:Hydatos_crystal_icon1.png|32px|link=Hydatos Crystal|Hydatos Crystal]] x5250
| [[File:Crystalline_scale_icon1.png|32px|link=Crystalline Scale|Crystalline Scale]] x75
|}
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Eureka Weapons (iLvl 405)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:I've_got_it_antea_eureka_&_bellerophon_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Antea Eureka|Antea Eureka]]
|width="240px"| [[Antea Eureka]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Bellerophon_icon1.png|40px|link=Bellerophon Eureka|Bellerophon Eureka]]
|width="240px"| [[Bellerophon Eureka]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:I've_got_it_shamash_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Shamash Eureka|Shamash Eureka]]
|width="240px"| [[Shamash Eureka]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
|width="42px"| [[File:I've_got_it_xiphias_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Xiphias Eureka|Xiphias Eureka]]
|width="240px"| [[Xiphias Eureka]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:I've_got_it_daboya_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Daboya Eureka|Daboya Eureka]]
| [[Daboya Eureka]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_dumuzis_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Dumuzis Eureka|Dumuzis Eureka]]
| [[Dumuzis Eureka]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_kasasagi_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Kasasagi Eureka|Kasasagi Eureka]]
| [[Kasasagi Eureka]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_torigashira_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Torigashira Eureka|Torigashira Eureka]]
| [[Torigashira Eureka]] ([[Samurai|SAM]])
|-
| [[File:I've_got_it_paikea_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Paikea Eureka|Paikea Eureka]]
| [[Paikea Eureka]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_tuah_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Tuah Eureka|Tuah Eureka]]
| [[Tuah Eureka]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_brunello_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Brunello Eureka|Brunello Eureka]]
| [[Brunello Eureka]] ([[Red Mage|RDM]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_circinae_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Circinae Eureka|Circinae Eureka]]
| [[Circinae Eureka]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:I've_got_it_mollfrith_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Mollfrith Eureka|Mollfrith Eureka]]
| [[Mollfrith Eureka]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_rose_couverte_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Rose Couverte Eureka|Rose Couverte Eureka]]
| [[Rose Couverte Eureka]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_jebat_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Jebat Eureka|Jebat Eureka]]
| [[Jebat Eureka]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_albireo_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Albireo Eureka|Albireo Eureka]]
| [[Albireo Eureka]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
|}
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
|-
! Weapon Tier !! iLvl !! Items needed
|-
| Hydatos || 390 || [[File:Hydatos_crystal_icon1.png|24px|link=Hydatos Crystal|Hydatos Crystal]] x50
|-
| Hydatos +1 || 395 || [[File:Hydatos_crystal_icon1.png|24px|link=Hydatos Crystal|Hydatos Crystal]] x100
|-
| Base Eureka || 400 || [[File:Hydatos_crystal_icon1.png|24px|link=Hydatos Crystal|Hydatos Crystal]] x100
|-
| Eureka || 405 || [[File:Hydatos_crystal_icon1.png|24px|link=Hydatos Crystal|Hydatos Crystal]] x100, [[File:Crystalline_scale_icon1.png|24px|link=Crystalline Scale|Crystalline Scale]] x5
|}

===How to acquire items to upgrade===
*[[File:hydatos crystal icon1.png|20px|link=Hydatos Crystal]][[Hydatos Crystal]]: These are acquired by killing Notorious Monsters in Eureka Hydatos. The higher level the Notorious Monster, the more crystals it will drop.
*[[File:Crystalline_scale_icon1.png|20px|link=Crystalline Scale]][[Crystalline Scale]]: 3 scales will drop each time you complete the FATE {{questlink|eureka-nm|Crystalline Provenance}} with gold medal credit in Eureka Hydatos, which requires you to kill the notorious monster Provenance Watcher.

==Physeos Weapons==
<noinclude>{{see also|The Baldesion Arsenal}}</noinclude>
An upgrade to Eureka weapons. Stats and appearances are identical to Eureka weapons, except that they have extra elemental stats that increase the weapons' power in Eureka zones (Including The Baldesion Arsenal) only.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Item Quick Reference
! Total for every weapon
|-
|
{|
| [[File:Eureka_fragment_icon1.png|32px|link=Eureka Fragment|Eureka Fragment]] x100
|}
|
{|
| [[File:Eureka_fragment_icon1.png|32px|link=Eureka Fragment|Eureka Fragment]] x1500
|}
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Physeos Weapons (iLvl 405)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:I've_got_it_antea_eureka_&_bellerophon_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Antea Physeos|Antea Physeos]]
|width="240px"| [[Antea Physeos]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Bellerophon_icon1.png|40px|link=Bellerophon Physeos|Bellerophon Physeos]]
|width="240px"| [[Bellerophon Physeos]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:I've_got_it_shamash_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Shamash Physeos|Shamash Physeos]]
|width="240px"| [[Shamash Physeos]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
|width="42px"| [[File:I've_got_it_xiphias_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Xiphias Physeos|Xiphias Physeos]]
|width="240px"| [[Xiphias Physeos]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:I've_got_it_daboya_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Daboya Physeos|Daboya Physeos]]
| [[Daboya Physeos]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_dumuzis_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Dumuzis Physeos|Dumuzis Physeos]]
| [[Dumuzis Physeos]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_kasasagi_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Kasasagi Physeos|Kasasagi Physeos]]
| [[Kasasagi Physeos]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_torigashira_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Torigashira Physeos|Torigashira Physeos]]
| [[Torigashira Physeos]] ([[Samurai|SAM]])
|-
| [[File:I've_got_it_paikea_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Paikea Physeos|Paikea Physeos]]
| [[Paikea Physeos]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_tuah_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Tuah Physeos|Tuah Physeos]]
| [[Tuah Physeos]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_brunello_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Brunello Physeos|Brunello Physeos]]
| [[Brunello Physeos]] ([[Red Mage|RDM]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_circinae_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Circinae Physeos|Circinae Physeos]]
| [[Circinae Physeos]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:I've_got_it_mollfrith_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Mollfrith Physeos|Mollfrith Physeos]]
| [[Mollfrith Physeos]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_rose_couverte_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Rose Couverte Physeos|Rose Couverte Physeos]]
| [[Rose Couverte Physeos]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_jebat_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Jebat Physeos|Jebat Physeos]]
| [[Jebat Physeos]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
| [[File:I've_got_it_albireo_eureka_icon1.png|40px|link=Albireo Physeos|Albireo Physeos]]
| [[Albireo Physeos]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
|}
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
|-
! Weapon Tier !! iLvl !! Items needed
|-
| Physeos || 405 || [[File:Eureka_fragment_icon1.png|24px|link=Eureka Fragment|Eureka Fragment]] x100
|}

===How to acquire items to upgrade===
*[[File:Eureka_fragment_icon1.png|20px|link=Eureka Fragment]] [[Eureka Fragment]]: These are exclusively acquired inside [[File:Duty.png|20px|link=The Baldesion Arsenal]][[The Baldesion Arsenal]]. A complete clear yields 26 fragments total, with each boss defeated dropping a portion of that total amount.

==Eureka Weapon Types==
{{Relic Weapons Table|sb}}

{{End Game Progression}}

[[Category:Weapon]]
[[Category:Shield]]
[[Category:Anemos Weapons]]
[[Category:Elemental Weapons]]
[[Category:Pyros Weapons]]
[[Category:Hydatos Weapons]]

Anima Weapons

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DavidK93: Rewrote disclaimer to be more informative.

{{Relic Weapons Heading}}
{{See also|Zodiac Weapons|Eurekan Weapons}}
{{TOCRIGHT}}
[[Anima Weapons]] are the level 60 [[Relic Weapons]] for [[Heavensward]]. First released in [[patch 3.15]], players '''do not''' need to complete the level 50 [[Relic Weapon]] or [[Zodiac Weapon]] quest chains to unlock the [[Anima Weapons/Quest|Anima Weapon quest chain]]. Players who have obtained the [[Zodiac Zeta Weapons]] will be able to skip the first step of Anima Weapon quest chain. This advantage is not [[job]] specific. For example, if you have obtained the [[WAR]] Zeta weapon you will still be able to skip while doing the [[DRK]] anima weapon.

Compared to [[ARR]]'s [[Zodiac Weapon]]s the [[Heavensward]] relic steps are heavily based on items you can buy with {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] and [[Grand Company]] {{Company seal}} [[Company Seal]]s. Players can spend excess currency in advance before starting this quest chain. '''However''', not ''all'' of the items are available for purchase before the quests have been started.

Relic weapons, especially from past expansions, are generally regarded as trophies or glamour fodder because they are not best in slot; better weapons for the same player level include those that drop from raids and the that can be bought with {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Poetics]].

==Lore==
{{Quote|[[Ardashir|A young researcher]] hailing from the Near East has come to [[Eorzea]] in search of aid. His field of study? Anima, an essence he considers to be a reflection of the soul. Through a chance encounter with the master craftsman [[Gerolt]], he and the legendary blacksmith have joined forces to create a weapon the likes of which the realm has never seen.| [[http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/86c483a5b15766c988ee8db15f4eda117b9d66e4 FFXIV Lodestone Patch 3.15 Notes]] }}

==Animated Weapons (iLvl 170)==
{{main|Animated Weapons/Quest}}
To unlock the quest chain, players need to be level 60 with a [[Disciple of War]] or [[Disciple of Magic]] and complete the [[Main Scenario Quest]] {{questlink|main|Heavensward (Quest)}}. You will then need to complete the one-time quest {{questlink|feature|An Unexpected Proposal}}. Afterwards you will need to complete {{questlink|repfeature|Soul without Life}} for each relic you wish to acquire. You will need to acquire an [[File:astral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Astral Nodule]][[Astral Nodule]] and an [[File:umbral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Umbral Nodule]][[Umbral Nodule]] from [[Syndony]] in [[Mor Dhona]](x22,y5). There are two options for how to do so:
* Farm FATEs in each of the six Heavensward zones for crystals. You need one type of crystal from each zone.
** Collect a [[File:luminous wind crystal icon1.png|20px]][[Luminous Wind Crystal]] from [[The Sea of Clouds]], a [[File:luminous fire crystal icon1.png|20px]][[Luminous Fire Crystal]] from [[Azys Lla]], and a [[File:luminous lightning crystal icon1.png|20px]][[Luminous Lightning Crystal]] from [[The Churning Mists]] and turn in for an [[File:astral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Astral Nodule]][[Astral Nodule]].
** Collect a [[File:luminous ice crystal icon1.png|20px]][[Luminous Ice Crystal]] from [[Coerthas Western Highlands]], a [[File:luminous earth crystal icon1.png|20px]][[Luminous Earth Crystal]] from [[The Dravanian Forelands]], and a [[File:luminous water crystal icon1.png|20px]][[Luminous Water Crystal]] from [[The Dravanian Hinterlands]] and turn in for an [[File:umbral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Umbral Nodule]][[Umbral Nodule]].
* Turn in a [[Zodiac Zeta Weapons|Zodiac Zeta Weapon]] for an [[File:astral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Astral Nodule]][[Astral Nodule]] and [[File:umbral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Umbral Nodule]][[Umbral Nodule]]. WARNING: This will cause you to <big>'''LOSE'''</big> the selected [[Zodiac Zeta Weapons|Zodiac Zeta Weapon]]!
Turn in the [[File:astral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Astral Nodule]][[Astral Nodule]] and [[File:umbral nodule icon1.png|20px|link=|Umbral Nodule]][[Umbral Nodule]] to [[Ardashir]] in [[Azys Lla]] (x7,y11) to complete the quest and receive the Animated weapon.

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{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Animated Weapons (iLvl 170)
|-
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:Animated Hauteclaire icon1.png|Animated Hauteclaire]]
|width="240px"| [[Animated Hauteclaire]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[file:Animated Prytwen icon1.png|Animated Prytwen]]
|width="240px"| [[Animated Prytwen]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Animated Rising Suns icon1.png|Animated Rising Suns]]
|width="240px"| [[Animated Rising Suns]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Animated Parashu icon1.png|Animated Parashu]]
| [[Animated Parashu]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Animated Brionac icon1.png|Animated Brionac]]
| [[Animated Brionac]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Animated Berimbau icon1.png|Animated Berimbau]]
| [[Animated Berimbau]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Animated Lunaris Rod icon1.png|Animated Lunaris Rod]]
| [[Animated Lunaris Rod]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Animated Almandal icon1.png|Animated Almandal]]
| [[Animated Almandal]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Animated Elements icon1.png|Animated Elements]]
| [[Animated Elements]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Animated Seraph Cane icon1.png|Animated Seraph Cane]]
| [[Animated Seraph Cane]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Animated Yukimitsu icon1.png|Animated Yukimitsu]]
| [[Animated Yukimitsu]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Animated Ferdinand icon1.png|Animated Ferdinand]]
| [[Animated Ferdinand]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|-
| [[File:Animated Atlas icon1.png|Animated Atlas]]
| [[Animated Atlas]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Animated Deathbringer icon1.png|Animated Deathbringer]]
| [[Animated Deathbringer]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Awoken Weapons (iLvl 200)==
{{main|Awoken Weapons/Quest}}
You will need to complete {{questlink|repfeature|Toughening Up}} for each weapon you wish to upgrade. This quest requires you to complete 10 dungeons with the Animated weapon equipped. You need to have the weapon equipped as you click the exit portal after each dungeon, and the dungeons must be completed in the order given in the quest. High level players can solo the dungeons unsynced by using the Unrestricted Party option. The dungeons you will need to complete are as follows: {{questlink|dungeon|Snowcloak}}, {{questlink|dungeon|Sastasha (Hard)}}, {{questlink|dungeon|The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard)}}, {{questlink|dungeon|Keeper of the Lake}}, {{questlink|dungeon|Wanderer's Palace (Hard)}}, {{questlink|dungeon|Amdapor Keep (Hard)}}, {{questlink|dungeon|The Dusk Vigil}}, {{questlink|dungeon|Sohm Al}}, {{questlink|dungeon|The Aery}}, and {{questlink|dungeon|The Vault}}. There will be 2 intermissions in which you have to talk to an NPC. After completing all 10 dungeons, turn in the quest to upgrade your weapon.

<center>
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Weapons Awoken (iLvl 200)
|-
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:Hauteclaire Awoken icon1.png|Hauteclaire Awoken]]
|width="240px"| [[Hauteclaire Awoken]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Prytwen Awoken icon1.png|Prytwen Awoken]]
|width="240px"| [[Prytwen Awoken]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Rising Suns Awoken icon1.png|Rising Suns Awoken]]
|width="240px"| [[Rising Suns Awoken]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Parashu Awoken icon1.png|Parashu Awoken]]
| [[Parashu Awoken]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Brionac Awoken icon1.png|Brionac Awoken]]
| [[Brionac Awoken]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Berimbau Awoken icon1.png|Berimbau Awoken]]
| [[Berimbau Awoken]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Lunaris Rod Awoken icon1.png|Lunaris Rod Awoken]]
| [[Lunaris Rod Awoken]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Almandal Awoken icon1.png|Almandal Awoken]]
| [[Almandal Awoken]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Elements Awoken icon1.png|Elements Awoken]]
| [[Elements Awoken]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Seraph Cane Awoken icon1.png|Seraph Cane Awoken]]
| [[Seraph Cane Awoken]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Yukimitsu Awoken icon1.png|Yukimitsu Awoken]]
| [[Yukimitsu Awoken]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Ferdinand Awoken icon1.png|Ferdinand Awoken]]
| [[Ferdinand Awoken]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|-
| [[File:Atlas Awoken icon1.png|Atlas Awoken]]
| [[Atlas Awoken]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Deathbringer Awoken icon1.png|Deathbringer Awoken]]
| [[Deathbringer Awoken]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Anima Weapons (iLvl 210)==
{{main|Anima Weapons/Quest}}
For {{questlink|repfeature|Coming into Its Own}}, you will need to collect the following:
* 10x each of [[File:unidentifiable_bone_icon1.png|20px]][[Unidentifiable Bone]], [[File:unidentifiable_shell_icon1.png|20px]][[Unidentifiable Shell]], [[File:unidentifiable_ore_icon1.png|20px]][[Unidentifiable Ore]], and [[File:unidentifiable_seeds_icon1.png|20px]][[Unidentifiable Seeds]] (40 items total)
** These are available from multiple sources, including purchase from [[Sundry Splendors]] for {{tomestone|poetics|150}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] each, or {{tomestone|poetics|6000}} total, beast tribe tokens, loot from {{questlink|raid|Alexander: Gordias}}, or other sources. See [[Anima Weapons/Quest]] for more details.
* 4x each of [[File:adamantite_francesca_icon1.png|20px]][[Adamantite Francesca]], [[File:titanium_alloy_mirror_icon1.png|20px]][[Titanium Alloy Mirror]], [[File:dispelling_arrow_icon1.png|20px]][[Dispelling Arrow]], and [[File:kingcake_icon1.png|20px]][[Kingcake]] (16 items total)
** These can be crafted, or can be purchased from your Grand Company quartermaster for {{company seal|5000}} [[Company Seal]]s each ({{company seal|80000}} total), or purchased from other players via the [[Market Board]] for gil. See [[Anima Weapons/Quest]] for more details.
Trade these items with [[Cristiana]] in [[Mor Dhona]] (21.4, 5.4) for the items you need to turn in to upgrade your weapon.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Item Quick Reference
|-
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{|
| [[File:unidentifiable_bone_icon1.png|32px|link=Unidentifiable Bone|Unidentifiable Bone]] x10
| [[File:unidentifiable_shell_icon1.png|32px|link=Unidentifiable Shell|Unidentifiable Shell]] x10
| [[File:unidentifiable_ore_icon1.png|32px|link=Unidentifiable Ore|Unidentifiable Ore]] x10
| [[File:unidentifiable_seeds_icon1.png|32px|link=Unidentifiable Seeds|Unidentifiable Seeds]] x10
|-
| [[File:adamantite_francesca_icon1.png|32px|link=Adamantite Francesca|Adamantite Francesca]] x4
| [[File:titanium_alloy_mirror_icon1.png|32px|link=Titanium Alloy Mirror|Titanium Alloy Mirror]] x4
| [[File:dispelling_arrow_icon1.png|32px|link=Dispelling Arrow|Dispelling Arrow]] x4
| [[File:kingcake_icon1.png|32px|link=Kingcake|Kingcake]] x4
|}
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Anima Weapons (iLvl 210)
|-
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:almace icon1.png|link=Almace|Almace]]
|width="240px"| [[Almace]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Ancile icon1.png|link=Ancile|Ancile]]
|width="240px"| [[Ancile]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Verethragna icon1.png|link=Verethragna|Verethragna]]
|width="240px"| [[Verethragna]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Ukonvasara icon1.png|link=Ukonvasara|Ukonvasara]]
| [[Ukonvasara]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Rhongomiant icon1.png|link=Rhongomiant|Rhongomiant]]
| [[Rhongomiant]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Gandiva icon1.png|link=Gandiva|Gandiva]]
| [[Gandiva]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Hvergelmir icon1.png|link=Hvergelmir|Hvergelmir]]
| [[Hvergelmir]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Draconomicon icon1.png|link=Draconomicon|Draconomicon]]
| [[Draconomicon]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:tetrabiblos icon1.png|link=Tetrabiblos|Tetrabiblos]]
| [[Tetrabiblos]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:majestas icon1.png|link=Majestas|Majestas]]
| [[Majestas]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Kannagi icon1.png|link=Kannagi|Kannagi]]
| [[Kannagi]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Nothung icon1.png|link=Nothung|Nothung]]
| [[Nothung]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:deneb icon1.png|link=Deneb|Deneb]]
| [[Deneb]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Armageddon icon1.png|link=Armageddon|Armageddon]]
| [[Armageddon]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|}
|}

==Hyperconductive Anima Weapons (iLvl 230)==
{{main|Hyperconductive Anima Weapons/Quest}}
For {{questlink|repfeature|Finding Your Voice}}, simply buy 5x [[File:aether_oil_icon1.png|20px]][[Aether Oil]] from [[Sundry Splendors]] for {{tomestone|poetics|350}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] each ({{tomestone|poetics|1750}} total) and turn them in to complete the quest and upgrade your weapon.

You can also do {{questlink|repfeature|The Gift of the Archmagus}}, but this is far less efficient, as it requires you to run each of the three Crystal Tower alliance raids per [[File:aether_oil_icon1.png|20px]][[Aether Oil]], for 15 runs in total.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Item Quick Reference
|-
|style="text-align: center;"| [[File:aether_oil_icon1.png|32px|link=Aether Oil|Aether Oil]] x5
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Hyperconductive Anima Weapons (iLvl 230)
|-
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:Hyperconductive Almace icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Almace|Hyperconductive Almace]]
|width="240px"| [[Hyperconductive Almace]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Hyperconductive Ancile icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Ancile|Hyperconductive Ancile]]
|width="240px"| [[Hyperconductive Ancile]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Hyperconductive Verethragna icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Verethragna|Hyperconductive Verethragna]]
|width="240px"| [[Hyperconductive Verethragna]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Hyperconductive Ukonvasara icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Ukonvasara|Hyperconductive Ukonvasara]]
| [[Hyperconductive Ukonvasara]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Rhongomiant icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Rhongomiant|Hyperconductive Rhongomiant]]
| [[Hyperconductive Rhongomiant]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Gandiva icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Gandiva|Hyperconductive Gandiva]]
| [[Hyperconductive Gandiva]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Hyperconductive Hvergelmir icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Hvergelmir|Hyperconductive Hvergelmir]]
| [[Hyperconductive Hvergelmir]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Draconomicon icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Draconomicon|Hyperconductive Draconomicon]]
| [[Hyperconductive Draconomicon]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Tetrabiblos icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Tetrabiblos|Hyperconductive Tetrabiblos]]
| [[Hyperconductive Tetrabiblos]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Hyperconductive Majestas icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Majestas|Hyperconductive Majestas]]
| [[Hyperconductive Majestas]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Kannagi icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Kannagi|Hyperconductive Kannagi]]
| [[Hyperconductive Kannagi]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Nothung icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Nothung|Hyperconductive Nothung]]
| [[Hyperconductive Nothung]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Hyperconductive Deneb icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Deneb|Hyperconductive Deneb]]
| [[Hyperconductive Deneb]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Hyperconductive Armageddon icon1.png|link=Hyperconductive Armageddon|Hyperconductive Armageddon]]
| [[Hyperconductive Armageddon]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|}
|}

==Reconditioned Anima Weapons (iLvl 240)==
{{main|Reconditioned Anima Weapons/Quest}}
This step is a bit more involved. For {{questlink|repfeature|A Dream Fulfilled}}, you will need to collect [[File:umbrite_icon1.png|20px]][[Umbrite]] and [[File:crystal_sand_icon1.png|20px]][[Crystal Sand]]. The exact amount will vary due to RNG, but will generally be 57x-60x of each. [[File:umbrite_icon1.png|20px]][[Umbrite]] can be purchased for {{tomestone|poetics|75}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] each (4275-4500 total), while [[File:crystal_sand_icon1.png|20px]][[Crystal Sand]] will require you to trade with [[Ulan]] in [[Idyllshire]] for certain items. Each trade grants 2 [[File:crystal_sand_icon1.png|20px]][[Crystal Sand]]. Most of the trade options are a poor deal, and some require items that are no longer obtainable. The only recommended options are:
* 5x [[File:Blue_crafters_scrip_token_icon1.png|20px]][[Blue Crafters' Scrip Token]] ({{scrip|white crafter|125}} [[White Crafters' Scrip]] total)
* 5x [[File:Blue_gatherers_scrip_token_icon1.png|20px]][[Blue Gatherers' Scrip Token]] ({{scrip|white gatherer|125}} [[White Gatherers' Scrip]] total)
* 5x [[File:Superior_enchanted_ink_icon1.png|20px]][[Superior Enchanted Ink]] and 5x [[File:Thavnairian_mist_icon1.png|20px]][[Thavnairian Mist]] ({{tomestone|poetics|225}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] total)

See [[Reconditioned Anima Weapons/Quest]] for more details. Once you have acquired the items, talk to Ulan to create Refined Crystal Sand and upgrade the stats on your weapon. Once the step is complete, you can turn in the quest and upgrade your weapon.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Item Quick Reference
|-
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{|
|style="text-align: center;"| [[File:crystal_sand_icon1.png|32px|link=Crystal Sand|Crystal Sand]] x57~60
| [[File:umbrite_icon1.png|32px|link=Umbrite|Umbrite]] x57~60
|}
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Reconditioned Anima Weapons (iLvl 240)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:sword of the twin thegns icon.png|link=Sword of the Twin Thegns|Sword of the Twin Thegns]]
|width="240px"| [[Sword of the Twin Thegns]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Shield of the twin thegns icon1.png|link=Shield of the Twin Thegns|Shield of the Twin Thegns]]
|width="240px"| [[Shield of the Twin Thegns]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Sultans fists icon1.png|link=Sultan's Fists|Sultan's Fists]]
|width="240px"| [[Sultan's Fists]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Axe of the blood emperor icon1.png|link=Axe of the Blood Emperor|Axe of the Blood Emperor]]
| [[Axe of the Blood Emperor]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Trident of the overlord icon1.png|link=Trident of the Overlord|Trident of the Overlord]]
| [[Trident of the Overlord]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Bow of the autarch icon1.png|link=Bow of the Autarch|Bow of the Autarch]]
| [[Bow of the Autarch]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Rod of the black khan icon1.png|link=Rod of the Black Khan|Rod of the Black Khan]]
| [[Rod of the Black Khan]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Book of the mad queen icon1.png|link=Book of the Mad Queen|Book of the Mad Queen]]
| [[Book of the Mad Queen]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Word of the magnate icon1.png|link=Word of the Magnate|Word of the Magnate]]
| [[Word of the Magnate]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Cane of the white tsar icon1.png|link=Cane of the White Tsar|Cane of the White Tsar]]
| [[Cane of the White Tsar]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Spurs of the thorn prince icon1.png|link=Spurs of the Thorn Prince|Spurs of the Thorn Prince]]
| [[Spurs of the Thorn Prince]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Guillotine of the tyrant icon1.png|link=Guillotine of the Tyrant|Guillotine of the Tyrant]]
| [[Guillotine of the Tyrant]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Sphere of the last heir icon1.png|link=Sphere of the Last Heir|Sphere of the Last Heir]]
| [[Sphere of the Last Heir]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Flame of the dynast icon1.png|link=Flame of the Dynast|Flame of the Dynast]]
| [[Flame of the Dynast]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|}
|}

==Sharpened Anima Weapons (iLvl 260)==
{{main|Sharpened Anima Weapons/Quest}}
For {{questlink|repfeature|Future Proof}} you need to collect and turn in 50 [[File:singing_cluster_icon1.png|20px]][[Singing Cluster]]s. You can get these from the following sources:
* Purchase from [[Sundry Splendors]] for {{tomestone|poetics|40}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] each, or {{tomestone|poetics|2000}} total.
* 1x from the Daily Quest {{questlink|repfeature|Cut from a Different Cloth}}, which requires you to run {{questlink|dutyroulette|Duty Roulette: Level 50/60/70/80 Dungeons}}.
* 18x from the Weekly Quest {{questlink|repfeature|Seeking Inspiration}}, which requires you to run {{questlink|dutyroulette|Duty Roulette: Leveling}} three times.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Item Quick Reference
|-
|style="text-align: center;"| [[File:singing_cluster_icon1.png|32px|link=Singing Cluster|Singing Cluster]] x50
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Sharpened Anima Weapons (iLvl 260)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:sharpened sword of the twin thegns icon1.png|link=Sharpened Sword of the Twin Thegns|Sharpened Sword of the Twin Thegns]]
|width="240px"| [[Sharpened Sword of the Twin Thegns]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Sharpened shield of the twin thegns icon1.png|link=Sharpened Shield of the Twin Thegns|Sharpened Shield of the Twin Thegns]]
|width="240px"| [[Sharpened Shield of the Twin Thegns]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Sharpened sultans fists icon1.png|link=Sharpened Sultan's Fists|Sharpened Sultan's Fists]]
|width="240px"| [[Sharpened Sultan's Fists]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Sharpened axe of the blood emperor icon1.png|link=Sharpened Axe of the Blood Emperor|Sharpened Axe of the Blood Emperor]]
| [[Sharpened Axe of the Blood Emperor]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Sharpened trident of the overlord icon1.png|link=Sharpened Trident of the Overlord|Sharpened Trident of the Overlord]]
| [[Sharpened Trident of the Overlord]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Sharpened bow of the autarch icon1.png|link=Sharpened Bow of the Autarch|Sharpened Bow of the Autarch]]
| [[Sharpened Bow of the Autarch]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Sharpened rod of the black khan icon1.png|link=Sharpened Rod of the Black Khan|Sharpened Rod of the Black Khan]]
| [[Sharpened Rod of the Black Khan]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Sharpened book of the mad queen icon1.png|link=Sharpened Book of the Mad Queen|Sharpened Book of the Mad Queen]]
| [[Sharpened Book of the Mad Queen]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Sharpened word of the magnate icon1.png|link=Sharpened Word of the Magnate|Sharpened Word of the Magnate]]
| [[Sharpened Word of the Magnate]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Sharpened cane of the white tsar icon1.png|link=Sharpened Cane of the White Tsar|Sharpened Cane of the White Tsar]]
| [[Sharpened Cane of the White Tsar]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Sharpened spurs of the thorn prince icon1.png|link=Sharpened Spurs of the Thorn Prince|Sharpened Spurs of the Thorn Prince]]
| [[Sharpened Spurs of the Thorn Prince]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Sharpened guillotine of the tyrant icon1.png|link=Sharpened Guillotine of the Tyrant|Sharpened Guillotine of the Tyrant]]
| [[Sharpened Guillotine of the Tyrant]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Sharpened sphere of the last heir icon1.png|link=Sharpened Sphere of the Last Heir|Sharpened Sphere of the Last Heir]]
| [[Sharpened Sphere of the Last Heir]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Sharpened flame of the dynast icon1.png|link=Sharpened Flame of the Dynast|Sharpened Flame of the Dynast]]
| [[Sharpened Flame of the Dynast]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|}
|}

==Complete Anima Weapons (iLvl 270)==
{{main|Complete Anima Weapons/Quest}}
This is one of the more grindy steps. Pick up the quest {{questlink|repfeature|Born Again Anima}}. First you will need to complete the three dungeons {{questlink|dungeon|Sohm Al (Hard)}}, {{questlink|dungeon|The Great Gubal Library (Hard)}}, and {{questlink|dungeon|The Lost City of Amdapor (Hard)}}. These can be done in any order.

Next, you will need to farm aetheric density. This is the main grind. You can earn aetheric density by running a variety of Heavensward activities, including FATEs, dungeons, trials, and raids with your weapon equipped. The most efficient method is generally considered to be to assemble a few max-level teammates and repeatedly farm {{questlink|raid|Alexander - The Eyes of the Creator (Savage)}} (A9S) unsynced. Your progress may be viewed using the [[Enhanced Anima Glass]]. Talk to the [[Verification Node]] after completing the grind.

You will also need to acquire a [[File:newborn_soulstone_icon1.png|20px]][[Newborn Soulstone]] via {{questlink|repfeature|Some Assembly Required}}, which requires you to collect and turn in 15 [[File:pneumite_icon1.png|20px]][[Pneumite]], which can be purchased from [[Sundry Splendors]] for {{tomestone|poetics|100}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] each ({{tomestone|poetics|1500}} total) or from your Grand Company quartermaster for {{company seal|4000}} [[Company Seal]]s each ({{company seal|60000}} total).

Once these steps are complete, turn in the quest to upgrade your weapon.

{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Item Quick Reference
|-
|style="text-align: center;"| [[File:pneumite_icon1.png|32px|link=Pneumite|Pneumite]] x15
|}
 
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
! Complete Anima Weapons (iLvl 270)
|-
|
{|
|width="42px"| [[File:Aettir icon1.png|link=Aettir|Aettir]]
|width="240px"| [[Aettir]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Priwen icon1.png|link=Priwen|Priwen]]
|width="240px"| [[Priwen]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Nyepels icon1.png|link=Nyepels|Nyepels]]
|width="240px"| [[Nyepels]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:Minos icon1.png|link=Minos|Minos]]
| [[Minos]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Areadbhar icon1.png|link=Areadbhar|Areadbhar]]
| [[Areadbhar]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Terpander icon1.png|link=Terpander|Terpander]]
| [[Terpander]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Kaladanda icon1.png|link=Kaladanda|Kaladanda]]
| [[Kaladanda]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Mimesis icon1.png|link=Mimesis|Mimesis]]
| [[Mimesis]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Anabasis icon1.png|link=Anabasis|Anabasis]]
| [[Anabasis]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Sindri icon1.png|link=Sindri|Sindri]]
| [[Sindri]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Sandungs icon1.png|link=Sandungs|Sandungs]]
| [[Sandungs]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Cronus icon1.png|link=Cronus|Cronus]]
| [[Cronus]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Canopus icon1.png|link=Canopus|Canopus]]
| [[Canopus]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Deathlocke icon1.png|link=Deathlocke|Deathlocke]]
| [[Deathlocke]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|}
|}

==Lux Anima Weapons (iLvl 275)==
{{main|Lux Anima Weapons/Quest}}
You will need to complete the one-time quests {{questlink|feature|Body and Soul}} and {{questlink|feature|Words of Wisdom}}. Afterwards, for {{questlink|repfeature|Best Friends Forever}} you will need to complete 12 trials, which come in 4 groups. The groups have to completed in a specific order, but trials within a given group can be completed in any order. The trials are as follows:
* Step 1: {{questlink|trial|Bowl of Embers (Hard)}}, {{questlink|trial|The Howling Eye (Hard)}}, {{questlink|trial|The Navel (Hard)}}
* Step 2: {{questlink|trial|Thornmarch (Hard)}}, {{questlink|trial|The Whorleater (Hard)}}, {{questlink|trial|The Striking Tree (Hard)}}, {{questlink|trial|Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Hard)}}
* Step 3: {{questlink|trial|Thok ast Thok (Hard)}}, {{questlink|trial|The Limitless Blue (Hard)}}
* Step 4: {{questlink|trial|Containment Bay S1T7}}, {{questlink|trial|Containment Bay P1T6}}, {{questlink|trial|Containment Bay Z1T9}}

You will also need to purchase 1 bottle of [[File:archaic_enchanted_ink_icon1.png|20px]][[Archaic Enchanted Ink]] from [[Sundry Splendors]] for {{tomestone|poetics|500}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]].

After completing the trials and purchasing the [[File:archaic_enchanted_ink_icon1.png|20px]][[Archaic Enchanted Ink]], turn in the quest to complete the final stage of your weapon!

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|style="text-align: center;"| [[File:archaic_enchanted_ink_icon1.png|32px|link=Archaic Enchanted Ink|Archaic Enchanted Ink]] x1
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|width="42px"| [[File:Aettir lux icon1.png|link=Aettir Lux|Aettir Lux]]
|width="240px"| [[Aettir Lux]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Priwen lux icon1.png|link=Priwen Lux|Priwen Lux]]
|width="240px"| [[Priwen Lux]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:Nyepels lux icon1.png|link=Nyepels Lux|Nyepels Lux]]
|width="240px"| [[Nyepels Lux]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
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| [[File:Minos lux icon1.png|link=Minos Lux|Minos Lux]]
| [[Minos Lux]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:Areadbhar lux icon1.png|link=Areadbhar Lux|Areadbhar Lux]]
| [[Areadbhar Lux]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:Terpander lux icon1.png|link=Terpander Lux|Terpander Lux]]
| [[Terpander Lux]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:Kaladanda lux icon1.png|link=Kaladanda Lux|Kaladanda Lux]]
| [[Kaladanda Lux]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:Mimesis lux icon1.png|link=Mimesis Lux|Mimesis Lux]]
| [[Mimesis Lux]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:Anabasis lux icon1.png|link=Anabasis Lux|Anabasis Lux]]
| [[Anabasis Lux]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:Sindri lux icon1.png|link=Sindri Lux|Sindri Lux]]
| [[Sindri Lux]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Sandungs lux icon1.png|link=Sandungs Lux|Sandungs Lux]]
| [[Sandungs Lux]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
| [[File:Cronus lux icon1.png|link=Cronus Lux|Cronus Lux]]
| [[Cronus Lux]] ([[Dark Knight|DRK]])
|-
| [[File:Canopus lux icon1.png|link=Canopus Lux|Canopus Lux]]
| [[Canopus Lux]] ([[Astrologian|AST]])
| [[File:Deathlocke lux icon1.png|link=Deathlocke Lux|Deathlocke Lux]]
| [[Deathlocke Lux]] ([[Machinist|MCH]])
|}
|}

==Anima Weapons Table==
{{Relic Weapons Table|hw}}

==Glamour==

You can manually glamour your current weapon with the appearance of your Anima relic weapon (at it current state) if you have a [[Glamour Prism]] and the Anima weapon in your bags.

You can't put your anima relic weapon in [[Glamour Dressers]] but you can use replicas that became available after Gerolt introduces you to a "Restoration Node". Replicas became available gradually as you move through stages.

{{End Game Progression}}

[[Category:Weapon]]
[[Category:Shield]]
[[Category:Weapon Sets]]

Relic Weapons

2022-04-14T08:01:27Z

DavidK93: Rewrote disclaimer to be more informative.

{{Relic Weapons Heading}}
{{See also|Anima Weapons|Eurekan Weapons|Resistance Weapons}}
{{TOCRIGHT}}
Relic weapons are special fabled weapons that repeatedly appear in the Final Fantasy series. Each weapon is designed specifically and restricted to a certain [[job]]. Relic weapons either play a significant part in the lore for that [[job]]; or are the most powerful weapons for that [[job]] in previous Final Fantasy games. Once obtained, relic weapons can be upgraded through a series of difficult tasks, quests or rare items to potentially become the most powerful weapons in the game ''at the time''. Although players refer to the quest-line weapons for all expansions as "Relic Weapons", the four stages between [[Atma Zodiac Weapons]] and [[Nexus Zodiac Weapons]] are labeled as "fabled relic weapons" officially in-game. However most players will refer to these as Zodiac Weapons. The last two stages (iLvl 125+) are referred to as "legendary Zodiac Braves weapons" in-game; but again are called Zodiac Weapons by players. Relic weapons, especially from past expansions, are generally regarded as trophies or glamour fodder because they are not best in slot; better weapons for the same player level include those that drop from raids and the that can be bought with {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Poetics]].

==Lore==
{{Quote|[[Eorzea]] has witnessed a resurgence of the old ways in recent days, as adventurers the realm over take up the ancient trades of [[warrior]] and [[dragoon]], [[bard]] and [[Black Mage|black mage]], and [[Class|more]]. Now, it is the traditional weaponry of these old mantles that are sought, the means of their making long since lost to the ages. It would seem this longing for things past and old is not limited merely to the schools of war and magic. The reformation of [[Eorzea]]'s [[Grand Companies]] was born of a longing in the hearts of the free peoples of [[Eorzea]] — a longing for the days of old and the peace they knew. It is a sentiment that has since spread to the realm's adventurers, guiding them toward the rediscovery of trades from a former age that had all but died out. Small wonder, then, that those who have mastered these ancient ways of battle and sorcery now seek the weapons of eld which will enable them to realize the truest expression of their newfound powers. Thus have adventurers begun their quest for the relics.| [[http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/topics/detail?id=1b3b1d90f6ba7a65d1660dc64461cf1bf68fa674 FFXIV Lodestone Archive]] }}

==Relic Weapons (iLvl 80)==
{{main|Relic Weapons/Quest}}
The original fabled relic weapons (item level 80). This is the starting block for all future Relic Weapons. To begin the quest for the first time speak with [[Nedrick Ironheart]] at [[Vesper Bay]], [[Western Thanalan]] and acquire the quest {{questlink|feature|The Weaponsmith of Legend}}. For every Relic Weapon or [[job]], you will need to complete the quest {{questlink|repfeature|A Relic Reborn}}. You can also repurchase any Relic Weapon you have already created from the [[Calamity Salvager]] in [[Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks]], [[Old Gridania]] and [[Ul'dah - Steps of Thal|Ul'dah Steps of Thal]] for [[File:gilicon.png|15px|link=|alt=Gil]] 49,896 gil: however you will need to repeat any steps/quests/tasks to upgrade your relic weapon again.
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! Relic Weapons (iLvl 80)
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:curtana icon1.png|40px|link=Curtana|Curtana]]
|width="240px"| [[Curtana]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:holy shield icon1.png|40px|link=Holy Shield|Holy Shield]]
|width="240px"| [[Holy Shield]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:sphairai icon1.png|40px|link=Sphairai|Sphairai]]
|width="240px"| [[Sphairai]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:bravura icon1.png|40px|link=Bravura|Bravura]]
| [[Bravura]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:gae bolg icon1.png|40px|link=Gae Bolg|Gae Bolg]]
| [[Gae Bolg]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:artemis bow icon1.png|40px|link=Artemis Bow|Artemis Bow]]
| [[Artemis Bow]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:stardust rod icon1.png|40px|link=Stardust Rod|Stardust Rod]]
| [[Stardust Rod]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:the veil of wiyu icon1.png|40px|link=The Veil of Wiyu|The Veil of Wiyu]]
| [[The Veil of Wiyu]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:omnilex icon1.png|40px|link=Omnilex|Omnilex]]
| [[Omnilex]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:thyrus icon1.png|40px|link=Thyrus|Thyrus]]
| [[Thyrus]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:yoshimitsu icon1.png|40px|link=Yoshimitsu|Yoshimitsu]]
| [[Yoshimitsu]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
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==Zenith Relic Weapons (iLvl 90)==
{{main|Zenith Relic Weapons/Quest}}
An upgraded version of the original fabled relic weapons (item level 90). Zenith Relic Weapons used to be called "Relic Weapon +1" (e.g. "Bravura +1") but the name was changed to "Relic Weapon Zenith" (e.g. "Bravura Zenith") in [[patch 2.1]]. Unlike all other upgrades, upgrading to a Zenith Relic Weapon is extremely easy and simply involves 3 [[File:thavnairian mist icon1.png|20px|link=|Thavnairian Mist]] [[Thavnairian Mist]]s. When upgraded at the furnace near Gerolt, Zenith Relic Weapons get a faint coloured glow (colour varies depending on weapon) when unsheathed.

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! Zenith Relic Weapons (iLvl 90)
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:curtana zenith icon1.png|link=Curtana Zenith|Curtana Zenith]]
|width="240px"| [[Curtana Zenith]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:holy shield zenith icon1.png|link=Holy Shield Zenith|Holy Shield Zenith]]
|width="240px"| [[Holy Shield Zenith]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:sphairai zenith icon1.png|link=Sphairai Zenith|Sphairai Zenith]]
|width="240px"| [[Sphairai Zenith]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:bravura zenith icon1.png|link=Bravura Zenith|Bravura Zenith]]
| [[Bravura Zenith]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:gae bolg zenith icon1.png|link=Gae Bolg Zenith|Gae Bolg Zenith]]
| [[Gae Bolg Zenith]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:artemis bow zenith icon1.png|link=Artemis Bow Zenith|Artemis Bow Zenith]]
| [[Artemis Bow Zenith]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:stardust rod zenith icon1.png|link=Stardust Rod Zenith|Stardust Rod Zenith]]
| [[Stardust Rod Zenith]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:the veil of wiyu zenith icon1.png|link=The Veil of Wiyu Zenith|The Veil of Wiyu Zenith]]
| [[The Veil of Wiyu Zenith]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:omnilex zenith icon1.png|link=Omnilex Zenith|Omnilex Zenith]]
| [[Omnilex Zenith]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:thyrus zenith icon1.png|link=Thyrus Zenith|Thyrus Zenith]]
| [[Thyrus Zenith]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:yoshimitsu zenith icon1.png|link=Yoshimitsu Zenith|Yoshimitsu Zenith]]
| [[Yoshimitsu Zenith]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
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==Atma Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 100)==
{{See also|Atma Zodiac Weapons/Quest}}
Introduced in [[Patch 2.28]], the Atma Zodiac Weapons (item level 100) are the first of the Zodiac Weapons. Atma Zodiac Weapons share exactly the same stats as [[Zenith Relic Weapons]]; however it prepares the weapon and the player for the challenging tasks ahead. [[Jalzahn]] takes over from [[Gerolt]] as your new guide and weaponsmith. Your task for the quest [[File:Sidequest.png|15px|link=|Side Quest]] [[Up in Arms]] is to grind [[FATE]]s in various zones of [[Eorzea]] for items known as Atmas - which drop randomly upon successful completion of a [[FATE]]. When upgraded, Atma Zodiac Weapons will no longer glow when unsheathed and will have a minor color change.
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! Atma Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 100)
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac curtana icon1.png|link=Curtana Atma|Curtana Atma]]
|width="240px"| [[Curtana Atma]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac holy shield icon1.png|link=Holy Shield Atma|Holy Shield Atma]]
|width="240px"| [[Holy Shield Atma]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac sphairai icon1.png|link=Sphairai Atma|Sphairai Atma]]
|width="240px"| [[Sphairai Atma]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac bravura icon1.png|link=Bravura Atma|Bravura Atma]]
| [[Bravura Atma]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:zodiac gae bolg icon1.png|link=Gae Bolg Atma|Gae Bolg Atma]]
| [[Gae Bolg Atma]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:zodiac artemis bow icon1.png|link=Artemis Bow Atma|Artemis Bow Atma]]
| [[Artemis Bow Atma]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac stardust rod icon1.png|link=Stardust Rod Atma|Stardust Rod Atma]]
| [[Stardust Rod Atma]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:zodiac the veil of wiyu icon1.png|link=The Veil of Wiyu Atma|The Veil of Wiyu Atma]]
| [[The Veil of Wiyu Atma]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:zodiac omnilex icon1.png|link=Omnilex Atma|Omnilex Atma]]
| [[Omnilex Atma]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
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| [[File:zodiac thyrus icon1.png|link=Thyrus Atma|Thyrus Atma]]
| [[Thyrus Atma]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Yoshimitsu atma icon1.png|link=Yoshimitsu Atma|Yoshimitsu Atma]]
| [[Yoshimitsu Atma]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
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==Animus Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 100)==
{{See also|Animus Zodiac Weapons/Quest}}
Introduced in [[Patch 2.28]], the Animus Zodiac Weapons (also item level 100) are the second of the Zodiac Weapons and the first with upgraded stats from [[Zenith Relic Weapons]]. [[Jalzahn]] wants you must recreate the valorous deeds of the Zodiac Braves, revered heroes in Thavnairian legend. This involves the quest [[File:Sidequest.png|15px|link=|Side Quest]] [[Trials of the Braves]] and has you completing specific [[dungeons]], [[FATE]]s and [[levequests]] and killing specific monsters from nine "Trials of the Braves" Books. When upgraded, Animus Zodiac Weapons will get a bright coloured glow (colour varies depending on weapon) when unsheathed.
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! Animus Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 100)
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac curtana icon1.png|link=Curtana Animus|Curtana Animus]]
|width="240px"| [[Curtana Animus]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac holy shield icon1.png|link=Holy Shield Animus|Holy Shield Animus]]
|width="240px"| [[Holy Shield Animus]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac sphairai icon1.png|link=Sphairai Animus|Sphairai Animus]]
|width="240px"| [[Sphairai Animus]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac bravura icon1.png|link=Bravura Animus|Bravura Animus]]
| [[Bravura Animus]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:zodiac gae bolg icon1.png|link=Gae Bolg Animus|Gae Bolg Animus]]
| [[Gae Bolg Animus]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:zodiac artemis bow icon1.png|link=Artemis Bow Animus|Artemis Bow Animus]]
| [[Artemis Bow Animus]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac stardust rod icon1.png|link=Stardust Rod Animus|Stardust Rod Animus]]
| [[Stardust Rod Animus]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:zodiac the veil of wiyu icon1.png|link=The Veil of Wiyu Animus|The Veil of Wiyu Animus]]
| [[The Veil of Wiyu Animus]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:zodiac omnilex icon1.png|link=Omnilex Animus|Omnilex Animus]]
| [[Omnilex Animus]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac thyrus icon1.png|link=Thyrus Animus|Thyrus Animus]]
| [[Thyrus Animus]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Yoshimitsu animus icon1.png|link=Yoshimitsu Animus|Yoshimitsu Animus]]
| [[Yoshimitsu Animus]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
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==Novus Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 110)==
{{See also|Novus Zodiac Weapons/Quest}}
Introduced in [[Patch 2.28]], the Novus Zodiac Weapons (item level 110) are the third stage of the Zodiac Weapons and is unique for allowing players to customize their weapon. [[Jalzahn]] believes that your weapon may yet grow stronger through the power of [[materia]] but that that conventional melding will not work due to the preclusive presence of soul energy. [[Hubairtin]] is able to overcome this in the [[Side Quests|Side Quest]] {{questlink|feature|Celestial Radiance}} by converting the power of [[materia]] into a form of light energy. This leads you to the [[Side Quests|Side Quest]] {{questlink|feature|Star Light, Star Bright}} where you are able to customize your weapon by melding 75 different [[materia]]s with [[File:alexandrite icon1.png|20px|link=|Alexandrite]] [[Alexandrite]] onto a [[Sphere Scroll]]. When upgraded, Novus Zodiac Weapons will glow bright yellow / gold when unsheathed.

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! Novus Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 110)
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac curtana icon1.png|link=Curtana Novus|Curtana Novus]]
|width="240px"| [[Curtana Novus]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac holy shield icon1.png|link=Holy Shield Novus|Holy Shield Novus]]
|width="240px"| [[Holy Shield Novus]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:zodiac sphairai icon1.png|link=Sphairai Novus|Sphairai Novus]]
|width="240px"| [[Sphairai Novus]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
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| [[File:zodiac bravura icon1.png|link=Bravura Novus|Bravura Novus]]
| [[Bravura Novus]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:zodiac gae bolg icon1.png|link=Gae Bolg Novus|Gae Bolg Novus]]
| [[Gae Bolg Novus]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:zodiac artemis bow icon1.png|link=Artemis Bow Animus|Artemis Bow Novus]]
| [[Artemis Bow Novus]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac stardust rod icon1.png|link=Stardust Rod Novus|Stardust Rod Novus]]
| [[Stardust Rod Novus]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:zodiac the veil of wiyu icon1.png|link=The Veil of Wiyu Novus|The Veil of Wiyu Novus]]
| [[The Veil of Wiyu Novus]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:zodiac omnilex icon1.png|link=Omnilex Novus|Omnilex Novus]]
| [[Omnilex Novus]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:zodiac thyrus icon1.png|link=Thyrus Novus|Thyrus Novus]]
| [[Thyrus Novus]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Yoshimitsu novus icon1.png|link=Yoshimitsu Novus|Yoshimitsu Novus]]
| [[Yoshimitsu Novus]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
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==Nexus Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 115)==
{{See also|Nexus Zodiac Weapons/Quest}}
Introduced in [[Patch 2.38]], the Nexus Zodiac Weapons (item level 115) are the fourth stage of the Zodiac Weapons. [[Jalzahn]] believes that the unattuned state of soul energy in your weapon is holding back its full potential. This time [[Jalzahn]] teams up with [[Gerolt]] to guide on your next step. In the [[Side Quests|Side Quest]] [[File:Sidequest.png|15px|link=|Side Quest]] [[Mmmmmm, Soulglazed Relics]] you must seal aethertight your weapon and attune its soul energy through normal use in [[dungeon]]s, [[trial]]s, [[FATE]]s, [[Treasure Hunt]]s, [[Mysterious Map]]s, and [[PvP]]. When upgraded, Nexus Zodiac Weapons will glow bright white when unsheathed.

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! Nexus Zodiac Weapons (iLvl 115)
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:curtana nexus icon1.png|link=Curtana Nexus|Curtana Nexus]]
|width="240px"| [[Curtana Nexus]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:holy shield nexus icon1.png|link=Holy Shield Nexus|Holy Shield Nexus]]
|width="240px"| [[Holy Shield Nexus]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:sphairai nexus icon1.png|link=Sphairai Nexus|Sphairai Nexus]]
|width="240px"| [[Sphairai Nexus]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:bravura nexus icon1.png|link=Bravura Nexus|Bravura Nexus]]
| [[Bravura Nexus]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:gae bolg nexus icon1.png|link=Gae Bolg Nexus|Gae Bolg Nexus]]
| [[Gae Bolg Nexus]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:artemis bow nexus icon1.png|link=Artemis Bow Nexus|Artemis Bow Nexus]]
| [[Artemis Bow Nexus]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:stardust rod nexus icon1.png|link=Stardust Rod Nexus|Stardust Rod Nexus]]
| [[Stardust Rod Nexus]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:the veil of wiyu nexus icon1.png|link=The Veil of Wiyu Nexus|The Veil of Wiyu Nexus]]
| [[The Veil of Wiyu Nexus]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:omnilex nexus icon1.png|link=Omnilex Nexus|Omnilex Nexus]]
| [[Omnilex Nexus]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:thyrus nexus icon1.png|link=Thyrus Nexus|Thyrus Nexus]]
| [[Thyrus Nexus]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Yoshimitsu nexus icon1.png|link=Yoshimitsu Nexus|Yoshimitsu Nexus]]
| [[Yoshimitsu Nexus]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
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==Zodiac Braves Weapons (iLvl 125)==
{{See also|Zodiac Braves Weapons/Quest}}
Introduced in [[Patch 2.45]], the Zodiac Braves Weapons (item level 125) are the fifth stage of the Zodiac Weapons and the first to be referred to in game as "legendary Zodiac Braves weapons". When upgraded, Zodiac Braves Weapons will change in looks and no longer glow.

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! Zodiac Braves Weapons (iLvl 125)
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:excalibur icon1.png|link=Excalibur|Excalibur]]
|width="240px"| [[Excalibur]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:aegis shield icon1.png|link=Aegis Shield|Aegis Shield]]
|width="240px"| [[Aegis Shield]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:kaiser knuckles icon1.png|link=Kaiser Knuckles|Kaiser Knuckles]]
|width="240px"| [[Kaiser Knuckles]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
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| [[File:ragnarok icon1.png|link=Ragnarok|Ragnarok]]
| [[Ragnarok]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:longinus icon1.png|link=Longinus|Longinus]]
| [[Longinus]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:yoichi bow icon1.png|link=Yoichi Bow|Yoichi Bow]]
| [[Yoichi Bow]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:lilith rod icon1.png|link=Lilith Rod|Lilith Rod]]
| [[Lilith Rod]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:apocalypse icon1.png|link=Apocalypse|Apocalypse]]
| [[Apocalypse]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:last resort icon1.png|link=Last Resort|Last Resort]]
| [[Last Resort]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:nirvana icon1.png|link=Nirvana|Nirvana]]
| [[Nirvana]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Sasukes blades icon1.png|link=Sasuke's Blades|Sasuke's Blades]]
| [[Sasuke's Blades]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
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==Zodiac Zeta Weapons (iLvl 135)==
{{See also|Zodiac Zeta Weapons/Quest}}
Introduced in [[Patch 2.51]], the Zodiac Zeta Weapons (item level 135) are the sixth stage of the Zodiac Weapons. When upgraded, Zodiac Braves Weapons will have a special medium sized coloured glow pattern which differs with each weapon.
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! Zodiac Zeta Weapons (iLvl 135)
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{|
|width="42px"| [[File:excalibur zeta icon1.png|link=Excalibur Zeta|Excalibur Zeta]]
|width="240px"| [[Excalibur Zeta]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:aegis shield zeta icon1.png|link=Aegis Shield Zeta|Aegis Shield Zeta]]
|width="240px"| [[Aegis Shield Zeta]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
|width="42px"| [[File:kaiser knuckles zeta icon1.png|link=Kaiser Knuckles Zeta|Kaiser Knuckles Zeta]]
|width="240px"| [[Kaiser Knuckles Zeta]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
|-
| [[File:ragnarok zeta icon1.png|link=Ragnarok Zeta|Ragnarok Zeta]]
| [[Ragnarok Zeta]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
| [[File:longinus zeta icon1.png|link=Longinus Zeta|Longinus Zeta]]
| [[Longinus Zeta]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
| [[File:yoichi bow zeta icon1.png|link=Yoichi Bow Zeta|Yoichi Bow Zeta]]
| [[Yoichi Bow Zeta]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
|-
| [[File:lilith rod zeta icon1.png|link=Lilith Rod Zeta|Lilith Rod Zeta]]
| [[Lilith Rod Zeta]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
| [[File:apocalypse zeta icon1.png|link=Apocalypse Zeta|Apocalypse Zeta]]
| [[Apocalypse Zeta]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
| [[File:last resort zeta icon1.png|link=Last Resort Zeta|Last Resort Zeta]]
| [[Last Resort Zeta]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
|-
| [[File:nirvana zeta icon1.png|link=Nirvana Zeta|Nirvana Zeta]]
| [[Nirvana Zeta]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
| [[File:Sasukes blades zeta icon1.png|link=Sasuke's Blades Zeta|Sasuke's Blades Zeta]]
| [[Sasuke's Blades Zeta]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
|}
|}
</center>

==Relic Weapon Types==
{{Relic Weapons Table|arr}}

==Gallery==
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed>
File:Paladin Sword.png|[[Curtana]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
File:Paladin Shield.png|[[Holy Shield]] ([[Paladin|PLD]])
File:Warrior.png|[[Bravura]] ([[Warrior|WAR]])
File:Dragoon.png|[[Gae Bolg]] ([[Dragoon|DRG]])
File:Monk.png|[[Sphairai]] ([[Monk|MNK]])
File:Yoshimitsu Atmas.png|[[Yoshimitsu]] ([[Ninja|NIN]])
File:Bard.png|[[Artemis Bow]] ([[Bard|BRD]])
File:Black Mage.png|[[Stardust Rod]] ([[Black Mage|BLM]])
File:Summoner.png|[[The Veil of Wiyu]] ([[Summoner|SMN]])
File:White Mage.png|[[Thyrus]] ([[White Mage|WHM]])
File:Scholar 2.png|[[Omnilex]] ([[Scholar|SCH]])
</gallery>

{{End Game Progression}}
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[[Category:Shield]]
[[Category:Zodiac Weapons]]
[[Category:Relic Weapons]]
[[Category:Item Level 80]]
[[Category:Item Level 80 Weapon]]
[[Category:Item Level 80 Shield]]
[[Category:Zenith Relic Weapons]]
[[Category:Item Level 90]]
[[Category:Item Level 90 Weapon]]
[[Category:Item Level 90 Shield]]

Gardening Guide

2022-04-05T16:18:13Z

DavidK93: /* How to Perpetually Grow Glazenuts */ Added another qualifier.

{{see also|Guides|Gardening|Types of Seeds}}
==Basics==
Gardening is the act of planting a seed in soil and then harvesting the resulting plant. There are many different types of seeds, just ask a local [[Botanist]]. Most of these seeds are not very useful since the plants are easy enough for a Botanist to gather directly. However, the mechanic of "[[intercrossing]]" makes it possible to also harvest seeds in your garden, including seeds that are difficult to find in the wild or that can ''only'' be obtained by gardening. The remainder of this section describes how to successfully plant and harvest your crops; see the Intercrossing section for details about deciding what to plant to generate a sustainable supply of your desired seeds.

There are 3 things that are required in order to have a successful garden: [[seeds]], [[soil]], and tending.

Seeds and soils are the materials required for gardening. Each bed can take 1 seed and 1 soil. A {{item icon|Deluxe Garden Patch}} with 8 beds will therefore hold up to 8 seeds and 8 soils. Each time a seed is planted, new soil must be placed in the bed. Seeds, as mentioned, can be harvested by Botanists in the wild or by any homeowner in their own garden. The next important component of gardening is the soil. Three different types of soils exist, each with 3 different grades. The higher the grade, the more potent its effects. If you can gather or afford Grade 3 soils, then there is absolutely no reason to use Grades 1 or 2 of any soil type. The first and most useful type of soil is [[Thanalan Topsoil]]. Thanalan Topsoil promotes intercrossing and will be used the vast majority of time. {{item icon|Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil}} is the most important and most used soil. It can be obtained in [[Western Thanalan]] (x18,y27), at 5 am Eorzea Time. Note that Grade 3 soils of any type can only be gathered by a [[miner]] with at least 370 [[gathering]]. The second type is [[Shroud Topsoil]], which is used to increase garden yield. It can increase the quantity of both mature items and seeds; however, because many of the rarest and most desirable seeds can't have their quantity boosted above 1, Shroud Topsoil is seen as inferior to Thanalan Topsoil. The final soil type is [[La Noscean Topsoil]], which increases the likelihood of obtaining high-quality yields; La Noscean Topsoil was never popular, and became completely useless when {{HQ}} HQ gathered items were removed from the game in [[patch 6.0]].

A successful garden also requires tending from time to time. Crops will wither and die in an untended garden. Crops need to be tended at least once a day Earth Time to ensure that they survive; some crops require more frequent tending. Crops can also be fertilized with {{item icon|Fishmeal}}; although it is optional, it speeds crop growth and most gardeners will want to do it. When you visit your garden to tend it, it's a good opportunity to fertilize the crops as well. There is a one-hour timer on fertilizing the same crop again. For many years, the exact mechanics of fertilization were not well understood by the player base. It was only in 2020 that a player project organized by [https://ffxivgardening.com/fertilizer-analysis.php FFXIV Gardening] showed that fertilizing a crop reduces its growing time by 1% of its remaining growing time. Therefore, fertilizer is most efficiently used early in the crop's growth, when 1% of its remaining growing time is the largest possible amount of time. But {{item icon|Fishmeal}} is quite cheap, so don't be afraid to fertilize often.

==Intercrossing==
Intercrossing different seeds is the most important aspect of gardening. Intercrossing is the mechanic of planting a seed next to a seed of a different crop; when fully grown, a harvested crop yields seeds only if it was planted next to an existing crop. Some seeds are otherwise unobtainable, including {{item icon|Azeyma Rose}}, {{item icon|Halone Gerbera}}, {{item icon|Jute}}, {{item icon|Broombush}}, and {{item icon|Glazenut}}. Intercrossing can occur if a seed is planted next to a mature crop or next to a planted seed at any stage of growth, but not if it is planted next to an empty bed; the first seed planted in a patch can therefore never produce a seed.

*See [[Types of Seeds]] for the list of crosses.

A player's goal should be to perpetually grow and harvest high-tier seeds without having to intercross from scratch after every harvest. This is done through "loops," or sequences of intercrossings that produce not only the desired high-tier seed but also extra copies of the seeds used for intercrossing. For example, by planting {{item icon|Glazenut Seeds}} with {{item icon|Apricot Kernels}}, players will harvest not only {{item icon|Glazenut}}s and {{item icon|Apricot}}s, but also find some {{item icon|Glazenut Seeds}} as well. Players can perpetually grow and harvest {{item icon|Glazenut}}s, {{item icon|Broombush}}es, and {{item icon|Jute}}s. Therefore, it is important to have a good supply of {{item icon|Almond Seeds}}, {{item icon|Honey Lemon Seeds}}, {{item icon|Mandrake Seeds}}, and {{item icon|Prickly Pineapple Seeds}}.

===How to Perpetually Grow Glazenuts===
Players can obtain Glazenut Seeds by planting Glazenuts next to Apricots and Sun Lemons; Glazenuts intercross with Apricots to produce Glazenut Seeds and with Sun Lemons to produce Apricot Kernels. Let's say you start with 10 Glazenut Seeds and 10 Apricot Kernels. {{item icon|Sun Lemon Seeds}} can be harvested from a Level 20 Node, so it is assumed that the player can easily obtain arbitrarily many of them. The number of seeds obtained after each round varies; in theory, zero seeds could be obtained, but anecdotally fewer than 4 have never been reported when using Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil in a Deluxe Garden Patch. Up to 7 seeds can be obtained if the patch was planted from scratch, or 8 if a round of planting was started next to a mature plant that was then harvested to make way for a new planting. So in each step, 4 of each seed is planted and some assumed number of seeds are harvested along with the crops. The number of seeds remaining thus decreases by the number planted, then increases by the number created by intercrossing.

In a worst-case scenario (4 seeds received at each step),

*{{item icon|Glazenut}} + {{item icon|Apricot}} --> 10 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + {{item icon|Sun Lemon}} --> 6 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 6 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 2 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels

This sustains the supply of Apricot Kernels, but Glazenut Seeds would run out after 2 cycles.

In a best-case scenario (7 seeds received at each step),

*Glazenut + Apricot --> 13 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 9 Glazenut Seeds, 13 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 12 Glazenut Seeds, 9 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 8 Glazenut Seeds, 16 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 11 Glazenut Seeds, 12 Apricot Kernels

True self-sustainability for Glazenut Seeds would require perfectly receiving the maximum of 8 seeds per harvest, but with 7 seeds these plantings can be sustained for 7 cycles. At that point, it would be necessary to interrupt the pattern to harvest only the Apricots and then re-plant them so that they can intercross with the mature Glazenuts to produce more Glazenut Seeds. Every cycle of 2 plantings uses 8 Glazenut Seeds and 4 Apricot Kernels, because Glazenut Seeds are planted every time but Apricot Kernels are alternated with Sun Lemon Seeds. The self-sustainability point, where enough extra Apricot Kernels are received by the time Glazenut Seeds are depleted, is an average of just over 5 seeds per step. In the unlikely event that the Apricot Kernels deplete, it would be necessary to insert another extra step, this time planting more Sun Lemon Seeds next to mature Glazenuts. We don't currently have statistics on the distribution of # of seeds, but anecdotal evidence suggests 5-7 is where most beds fall.

==Effective Gardening==
A single garden patch should only be used to intercross one specific seed. Assuming the player has a Deluxe Garden Patch (8 beds) then only 4 of each seed in a intercross pair can exist in a patch. The following image is the ideal pattern for the planting of seeds in a Deluxe Garden Patch. The more mature plants in the corners represent one of the seeds in a intercross pair while the less developed plants represent the other seed in the pair.

[[File:ideal intercrossing.jpg|350px]]

Intercrossing occurs at the moment a seed is planted. It means that the first seed that is planted will never yield a seed when it is ready to be harvested. Therefore it is advised that after planting the first seed, subsequent seeds are planted adjacent to it. In other words, aside from the first seed, assure every seed afterwards is planted with a neighbor beside it. Also be sure that the neighboring seeds are a different type from the one you are planting. When done correctly, players are expected to obtain 4 to 7 intercrossed seeds.

Different plants have different growing times. The higher it can be sold for at a vendor, the longer it will take to grow. Take advantage of the this fact. For example, Glazenuts take a much longer time to fully grow than Apricots. When the Apricots are ready to harvest, harvest them and replace them with more Apricot Kernels. These kernels will eventually yield Glazenut Seeds because at the time of planting there should already be Glazenuts growing beside them. The only time a bed should be empty is when the entire patch needs to be prepared to grow a completely different plant. Otherwise, replacing plants as they are ready to be harvested will increase your rate of production.

Finally, it is good practice to ensure that there exists at least 4 of every seed in reserve. This ensures that in the event that something goes wrong, you will still be able to grow high tier seeds without having to start from the beginning.

==Tips and Tricks==
*The ONLY thing that matters for intercrossing is what type of soil/seed you use, and what's next to the plants at the time of planting. Grade 3 Thanalan Soil has about a 90% chance of successfully intercrossing, while Thanalan 2 drops down to around 50%.

*The order in which you plant your garden is very important for intercrossing. Planting in a circle alternating seeds is a lot better than planting one type at a time since you'll have 7 things planted with intercross plants next to them, instead of 4.

*There are no recipes that require two different intercross plants. If you plant a crop between two others, it randomly picks one to intercross with.

*You can plant next to fully grown plants then immediately rip out the fully grown plants, and still get intercross results from the new plants.

*Some intercrosses work better than others. The best one for apricots is prickly pineapple + rolanberry, while the best one for azeyma roses is mandrake + linseed.

*Higher tier harvests such as glazenut only give 1 seed even if planted with Grade 3 Shroud Topsoil. Shroud 3 is fairly worthless but can be used for the first plant put into an empty garden for a slightly higher yield on lower tier plants.

*Fertilizing and watering both have absolutely no effect on intercrossing.

*Fertilizing shaves an hour off the total grow time. You can fertilize once an hour, meaning that if you fertilize the garden religiously you can shave half the grow time off.

*If a garden is not watered in 24 hours, the plants will turn purple and look sad and neglected. If you let the garden wither 3 times, the plants will die and can only be 'removed'. If you let the garden go 72 hours (3 full days) without watering, the plants will all be dead.

*As of [[patch 4.0]], plants that are ready to harvest will no longer wither, and will instead remain fully grown indefinitely. This is probably exploitable for intercrossing, but also probably not worth bothering.

*It's a good idea to set all ranks in your [[Free Company]] to be able to both fertilize and tend, but not remove or harvest.

==External Resources==
[http://www.ffxivgardening.com/index.php FFXIV Gardening]

Gardening Guide

2022-04-05T16:07:14Z

DavidK93: Corrected typo.

{{see also|Guides|Gardening|Types of Seeds}}
==Basics==
Gardening is the act of planting a seed in soil and then harvesting the resulting plant. There are many different types of seeds, just ask a local [[Botanist]]. Most of these seeds are not very useful since the plants are easy enough for a Botanist to gather directly. However, the mechanic of "[[intercrossing]]" makes it possible to also harvest seeds in your garden, including seeds that are difficult to find in the wild or that can ''only'' be obtained by gardening. The remainder of this section describes how to successfully plant and harvest your crops; see the Intercrossing section for details about deciding what to plant to generate a sustainable supply of your desired seeds.

There are 3 things that are required in order to have a successful garden: [[seeds]], [[soil]], and tending.

Seeds and soils are the materials required for gardening. Each bed can take 1 seed and 1 soil. A {{item icon|Deluxe Garden Patch}} with 8 beds will therefore hold up to 8 seeds and 8 soils. Each time a seed is planted, new soil must be placed in the bed. Seeds, as mentioned, can be harvested by Botanists in the wild or by any homeowner in their own garden. The next important component of gardening is the soil. Three different types of soils exist, each with 3 different grades. The higher the grade, the more potent its effects. If you can gather or afford Grade 3 soils, then there is absolutely no reason to use Grades 1 or 2 of any soil type. The first and most useful type of soil is [[Thanalan Topsoil]]. Thanalan Topsoil promotes intercrossing and will be used the vast majority of time. {{item icon|Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil}} is the most important and most used soil. It can be obtained in [[Western Thanalan]] (x18,y27), at 5 am Eorzea Time. Note that Grade 3 soils of any type can only be gathered by a [[miner]] with at least 370 [[gathering]]. The second type is [[Shroud Topsoil]], which is used to increase garden yield. It can increase the quantity of both mature items and seeds; however, because many of the rarest and most desirable seeds can't have their quantity boosted above 1, Shroud Topsoil is seen as inferior to Thanalan Topsoil. The final soil type is [[La Noscean Topsoil]], which increases the likelihood of obtaining high-quality yields; La Noscean Topsoil was never popular, and became completely useless when {{HQ}} HQ gathered items were removed from the game in [[patch 6.0]].

A successful garden also requires tending from time to time. Crops will wither and die in an untended garden. Crops need to be tended at least once a day Earth Time to ensure that they survive; some crops require more frequent tending. Crops can also be fertilized with {{item icon|Fishmeal}}; although it is optional, it speeds crop growth and most gardeners will want to do it. When you visit your garden to tend it, it's a good opportunity to fertilize the crops as well. There is a one-hour timer on fertilizing the same crop again. For many years, the exact mechanics of fertilization were not well understood by the player base. It was only in 2020 that a player project organized by [https://ffxivgardening.com/fertilizer-analysis.php FFXIV Gardening] showed that fertilizing a crop reduces its growing time by 1% of its remaining growing time. Therefore, fertilizer is most efficiently used early in the crop's growth, when 1% of its remaining growing time is the largest possible amount of time. But {{item icon|Fishmeal}} is quite cheap, so don't be afraid to fertilize often.

==Intercrossing==
Intercrossing different seeds is the most important aspect of gardening. Intercrossing is the mechanic of planting a seed next to a seed of a different crop; when fully grown, a harvested crop yields seeds only if it was planted next to an existing crop. Some seeds are otherwise unobtainable, including {{item icon|Azeyma Rose}}, {{item icon|Halone Gerbera}}, {{item icon|Jute}}, {{item icon|Broombush}}, and {{item icon|Glazenut}}. Intercrossing can occur if a seed is planted next to a mature crop or next to a planted seed at any stage of growth, but not if it is planted next to an empty bed; the first seed planted in a patch can therefore never produce a seed.

*See [[Types of Seeds]] for the list of crosses.

A player's goal should be to perpetually grow and harvest high-tier seeds without having to intercross from scratch after every harvest. This is done through "loops," or sequences of intercrossings that produce not only the desired high-tier seed but also extra copies of the seeds used for intercrossing. For example, by planting {{item icon|Glazenut Seeds}} with {{item icon|Apricot Kernels}}, players will harvest not only {{item icon|Glazenut}}s and {{item icon|Apricot}}s, but also find some {{item icon|Glazenut Seeds}} as well. Players can perpetually grow and harvest {{item icon|Glazenut}}s, {{item icon|Broombush}}es, and {{item icon|Jute}}s. Therefore, it is important to have a good supply of {{item icon|Almond Seeds}}, {{item icon|Honey Lemon Seeds}}, {{item icon|Mandrake Seeds}}, and {{item icon|Prickly Pineapple Seeds}}.

===How to Perpetually Grow Glazenuts===
Players can obtain Glazenut Seeds by planting Glazenuts next to Apricots and Sun Lemons; Glazenuts intercross with Apricots to produce Glazenut Seeds and with Sun Lemons to produce Apricot Kernels. Let's say you start with 10 Glazenut Seeds and 10 Apricot Kernels. {{item icon|Sun Lemon Seeds}} can be harvested from a Level 20 Node, so it is assumed that the player can easily obtain arbitrarily many of them. The number of seeds obtained after each round varies; in theory, zero seeds could be obtained, but anecdotally fewer than 4 have never been reported when using Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil in a Deluxe Garden Patch. Up to 7 seeds can be obtained if the patch was planted from scratch, or 8 if a round of planting was started next to a mature plant that was then harvested to make way for a new planting. So in each step, 4 of each seed is planted and some assumed number of seeds are harvested along with the crops. The number of seeds remaining thus decreases by the number planted, then increases by the number created by intercrossing.

In a worst-case scenario (4 seeds received at each step),

*{{item icon|Glazenut}} + {{item icon|Apricot}} --> 10 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + {{item icon|Sun Lemon}} --> 6 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 6 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 2 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels

This sustains the supply of Apricot Kernels, but Glazenut Seeds would run out after 2 cycles.

In a best-case scenario (7 seeds received at each step),

*Glazenut + Apricot --> 13 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 9 Glazenut Seeds, 13 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 12 Glazenut Seeds, 9 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 8 Glazenut Seeds, 16 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 11 Glazenut Seeds, 12 Apricot Kernels

True self-sustainability for Glazenut Seeds would require perfectly receiving the maximum of 8 seeds per harvest, but with 7 seeds these plantings can be sustained for 7 cycles. At that point, it would be necessary to interrupt the pattern to harvest only the Apricots and then re-plant them so that they can intercross with the mature Glazenuts to produce more Glazenut Seeds. Every cycle of 2 plantings uses 8 Glazenut Seeds and 4 Apricot Kernels, because Glazenut Seeds are planted every time but Apricot Kernels are alternated with Sun Lemon Seeds. The self-sustainability point, where enough extra Apricot Kernels are received by the time Glazenut Seeds are depleted, is an average of just over 5 seeds per step. We don't currently have statistics on the distribution of # of seeds, but anecdotal evidence suggests 5-7 is where most beds fall.

==Effective Gardening==
A single garden patch should only be used to intercross one specific seed. Assuming the player has a Deluxe Garden Patch (8 beds) then only 4 of each seed in a intercross pair can exist in a patch. The following image is the ideal pattern for the planting of seeds in a Deluxe Garden Patch. The more mature plants in the corners represent one of the seeds in a intercross pair while the less developed plants represent the other seed in the pair.

[[File:ideal intercrossing.jpg|350px]]

Intercrossing occurs at the moment a seed is planted. It means that the first seed that is planted will never yield a seed when it is ready to be harvested. Therefore it is advised that after planting the first seed, subsequent seeds are planted adjacent to it. In other words, aside from the first seed, assure every seed afterwards is planted with a neighbor beside it. Also be sure that the neighboring seeds are a different type from the one you are planting. When done correctly, players are expected to obtain 4 to 7 intercrossed seeds.

Different plants have different growing times. The higher it can be sold for at a vendor, the longer it will take to grow. Take advantage of the this fact. For example, Glazenuts take a much longer time to fully grow than Apricots. When the Apricots are ready to harvest, harvest them and replace them with more Apricot Kernels. These kernels will eventually yield Glazenut Seeds because at the time of planting there should already be Glazenuts growing beside them. The only time a bed should be empty is when the entire patch needs to be prepared to grow a completely different plant. Otherwise, replacing plants as they are ready to be harvested will increase your rate of production.

Finally, it is good practice to ensure that there exists at least 4 of every seed in reserve. This ensures that in the event that something goes wrong, you will still be able to grow high tier seeds without having to start from the beginning.

==Tips and Tricks==
*The ONLY thing that matters for intercrossing is what type of soil/seed you use, and what's next to the plants at the time of planting. Grade 3 Thanalan Soil has about a 90% chance of successfully intercrossing, while Thanalan 2 drops down to around 50%.

*The order in which you plant your garden is very important for intercrossing. Planting in a circle alternating seeds is a lot better than planting one type at a time since you'll have 7 things planted with intercross plants next to them, instead of 4.

*There are no recipes that require two different intercross plants. If you plant a crop between two others, it randomly picks one to intercross with.

*You can plant next to fully grown plants then immediately rip out the fully grown plants, and still get intercross results from the new plants.

*Some intercrosses work better than others. The best one for apricots is prickly pineapple + rolanberry, while the best one for azeyma roses is mandrake + linseed.

*Higher tier harvests such as glazenut only give 1 seed even if planted with Grade 3 Shroud Topsoil. Shroud 3 is fairly worthless but can be used for the first plant put into an empty garden for a slightly higher yield on lower tier plants.

*Fertilizing and watering both have absolutely no effect on intercrossing.

*Fertilizing shaves an hour off the total grow time. You can fertilize once an hour, meaning that if you fertilize the garden religiously you can shave half the grow time off.

*If a garden is not watered in 24 hours, the plants will turn purple and look sad and neglected. If you let the garden wither 3 times, the plants will die and can only be 'removed'. If you let the garden go 72 hours (3 full days) without watering, the plants will all be dead.

*As of [[patch 4.0]], plants that are ready to harvest will no longer wither, and will instead remain fully grown indefinitely. This is probably exploitable for intercrossing, but also probably not worth bothering.

*It's a good idea to set all ranks in your [[Free Company]] to be able to both fertilize and tend, but not remove or harvest.

==External Resources==
[http://www.ffxivgardening.com/index.php FFXIV Gardening]

Gardening Guide

2022-04-05T16:06:34Z

DavidK93: /* Basics */ Slight rewording.

{{see also|Guides|Gardening|Types of Seeds}}
”==Basics==
Gardening is the act of planting a seed in soil and then harvesting the resulting plant. There are many different types of seeds, just ask a local [[Botanist]]. Most of these seeds are not very useful since the plants are easy enough for a Botanist to gather directly. However, the mechanic of "[[intercrossing]]" makes it possible to also harvest seeds in your garden, including seeds that are difficult to find in the wild or that can ''only'' be obtained by gardening. The remainder of this section describes how to successfully plant and harvest your crops; see the Intercrossing section for details about deciding what to plant to generate a sustainable supply of your desired seeds.

There are 3 things that are required in order to have a successful garden: [[seeds]], [[soil]], and tending.

Seeds and soils are the materials required for gardening. Each bed can take 1 seed and 1 soil. A {{item icon|Deluxe Garden Patch}} with 8 beds will therefore hold up to 8 seeds and 8 soils. Each time a seed is planted, new soil must be placed in the bed. Seeds, as mentioned, can be harvested by Botanists in the wild or by any homeowner in their own garden. The next important component of gardening is the soil. Three different types of soils exist, each with 3 different grades. The higher the grade, the more potent its effects. If you can gather or afford Grade 3 soils, then there is absolutely no reason to use Grades 1 or 2 of any soil type. The first and most useful type of soil is [[Thanalan Topsoil]]. Thanalan Topsoil promotes intercrossing and will be used the vast majority of time. {{item icon|Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil}} is the most important and most used soil. It can be obtained in [[Western Thanalan]] (x18,y27), at 5 am Eorzea Time. Note that Grade 3 soils of any type can only be gathered by a [[miner]] with at least 370 [[gathering]]. The second type is [[Shroud Topsoil]], which is used to increase garden yield. It can increase the quantity of both mature items and seeds; however, because many of the rarest and most desirable seeds can't have their quantity boosted above 1, Shroud Topsoil is seen as inferior to Thanalan Topsoil. The final soil type is [[La Noscean Topsoil]], which increases the likelihood of obtaining high-quality yields; La Noscean Topsoil was never popular, and became completely useless when {{HQ}} HQ gathered items were removed from the game in [[patch 6.0]].

A successful garden also requires tending from time to time. Crops will wither and die in an untended garden. Crops need to be tended at least once a day Earth Time to ensure that they survive; some crops require more frequent tending. Crops can also be fertilized with {{item icon|Fishmeal}}; although it is optional, it speeds crop growth and most gardeners will want to do it. When you visit your garden to tend it, it's a good opportunity to fertilize the crops as well. There is a one-hour timer on fertilizing the same crop again. For many years, the exact mechanics of fertilization were not well understood by the player base. It was only in 2020 that a player project organized by [https://ffxivgardening.com/fertilizer-analysis.php FFXIV Gardening] showed that fertilizing a crop reduces its growing time by 1% of its remaining growing time. Therefore, fertilizer is most efficiently used early in the crop's growth, when 1% of its remaining growing time is the largest possible amount of time. But {{item icon|Fishmeal}} is quite cheap, so don't be afraid to fertilize often.

==Intercrossing==
Intercrossing different seeds is the most important aspect of gardening. Intercrossing is the mechanic of planting a seed next to a seed of a different crop; when fully grown, a harvested crop yields seeds only if it was planted next to an existing crop. Some seeds are otherwise unobtainable, including {{item icon|Azeyma Rose}}, {{item icon|Halone Gerbera}}, {{item icon|Jute}}, {{item icon|Broombush}}, and {{item icon|Glazenut}}. Intercrossing can occur if a seed is planted next to a mature crop or next to a planted seed at any stage of growth, but not if it is planted next to an empty bed; the first seed planted in a patch can therefore never produce a seed.

*See [[Types of Seeds]] for the list of crosses.

A player's goal should be to perpetually grow and harvest high-tier seeds without having to intercross from scratch after every harvest. This is done through "loops," or sequences of intercrossings that produce not only the desired high-tier seed but also extra copies of the seeds used for intercrossing. For example, by planting {{item icon|Glazenut Seeds}} with {{item icon|Apricot Kernels}}, players will harvest not only {{item icon|Glazenut}}s and {{item icon|Apricot}}s, but also find some {{item icon|Glazenut Seeds}} as well. Players can perpetually grow and harvest {{item icon|Glazenut}}s, {{item icon|Broombush}}es, and {{item icon|Jute}}s. Therefore, it is important to have a good supply of {{item icon|Almond Seeds}}, {{item icon|Honey Lemon Seeds}}, {{item icon|Mandrake Seeds}}, and {{item icon|Prickly Pineapple Seeds}}.

===How to Perpetually Grow Glazenuts===
Players can obtain Glazenut Seeds by planting Glazenuts next to Apricots and Sun Lemons; Glazenuts intercross with Apricots to produce Glazenut Seeds and with Sun Lemons to produce Apricot Kernels. Let's say you start with 10 Glazenut Seeds and 10 Apricot Kernels. {{item icon|Sun Lemon Seeds}} can be harvested from a Level 20 Node, so it is assumed that the player can easily obtain arbitrarily many of them. The number of seeds obtained after each round varies; in theory, zero seeds could be obtained, but anecdotally fewer than 4 have never been reported when using Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil in a Deluxe Garden Patch. Up to 7 seeds can be obtained if the patch was planted from scratch, or 8 if a round of planting was started next to a mature plant that was then harvested to make way for a new planting. So in each step, 4 of each seed is planted and some assumed number of seeds are harvested along with the crops. The number of seeds remaining thus decreases by the number planted, then increases by the number created by intercrossing.

In a worst-case scenario (4 seeds received at each step),

*{{item icon|Glazenut}} + {{item icon|Apricot}} --> 10 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + {{item icon|Sun Lemon}} --> 6 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 6 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 2 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels

This sustains the supply of Apricot Kernels, but Glazenut Seeds would run out after 2 cycles.

In a best-case scenario (7 seeds received at each step),

*Glazenut + Apricot --> 13 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 9 Glazenut Seeds, 13 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 12 Glazenut Seeds, 9 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 8 Glazenut Seeds, 16 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 11 Glazenut Seeds, 12 Apricot Kernels

True self-sustainability for Glazenut Seeds would require perfectly receiving the maximum of 8 seeds per harvest, but with 7 seeds these plantings can be sustained for 7 cycles. At that point, it would be necessary to interrupt the pattern to harvest only the Apricots and then re-plant them so that they can intercross with the mature Glazenuts to produce more Glazenut Seeds. Every cycle of 2 plantings uses 8 Glazenut Seeds and 4 Apricot Kernels, because Glazenut Seeds are planted every time but Apricot Kernels are alternated with Sun Lemon Seeds. The self-sustainability point, where enough extra Apricot Kernels are received by the time Glazenut Seeds are depleted, is an average of just over 5 seeds per step. We don't currently have statistics on the distribution of # of seeds, but anecdotal evidence suggests 5-7 is where most beds fall.

==Effective Gardening==
A single garden patch should only be used to intercross one specific seed. Assuming the player has a Deluxe Garden Patch (8 beds) then only 4 of each seed in a intercross pair can exist in a patch. The following image is the ideal pattern for the planting of seeds in a Deluxe Garden Patch. The more mature plants in the corners represent one of the seeds in a intercross pair while the less developed plants represent the other seed in the pair.

[[File:ideal intercrossing.jpg|350px]]

Intercrossing occurs at the moment a seed is planted. It means that the first seed that is planted will never yield a seed when it is ready to be harvested. Therefore it is advised that after planting the first seed, subsequent seeds are planted adjacent to it. In other words, aside from the first seed, assure every seed afterwards is planted with a neighbor beside it. Also be sure that the neighboring seeds are a different type from the one you are planting. When done correctly, players are expected to obtain 4 to 7 intercrossed seeds.

Different plants have different growing times. The higher it can be sold for at a vendor, the longer it will take to grow. Take advantage of the this fact. For example, Glazenuts take a much longer time to fully grow than Apricots. When the Apricots are ready to harvest, harvest them and replace them with more Apricot Kernels. These kernels will eventually yield Glazenut Seeds because at the time of planting there should already be Glazenuts growing beside them. The only time a bed should be empty is when the entire patch needs to be prepared to grow a completely different plant. Otherwise, replacing plants as they are ready to be harvested will increase your rate of production.

Finally, it is good practice to ensure that there exists at least 4 of every seed in reserve. This ensures that in the event that something goes wrong, you will still be able to grow high tier seeds without having to start from the beginning.

==Tips and Tricks==
*The ONLY thing that matters for intercrossing is what type of soil/seed you use, and what's next to the plants at the time of planting. Grade 3 Thanalan Soil has about a 90% chance of successfully intercrossing, while Thanalan 2 drops down to around 50%.

*The order in which you plant your garden is very important for intercrossing. Planting in a circle alternating seeds is a lot better than planting one type at a time since you'll have 7 things planted with intercross plants next to them, instead of 4.

*There are no recipes that require two different intercross plants. If you plant a crop between two others, it randomly picks one to intercross with.

*You can plant next to fully grown plants then immediately rip out the fully grown plants, and still get intercross results from the new plants.

*Some intercrosses work better than others. The best one for apricots is prickly pineapple + rolanberry, while the best one for azeyma roses is mandrake + linseed.

*Higher tier harvests such as glazenut only give 1 seed even if planted with Grade 3 Shroud Topsoil. Shroud 3 is fairly worthless but can be used for the first plant put into an empty garden for a slightly higher yield on lower tier plants.

*Fertilizing and watering both have absolutely no effect on intercrossing.

*Fertilizing shaves an hour off the total grow time. You can fertilize once an hour, meaning that if you fertilize the garden religiously you can shave half the grow time off.

*If a garden is not watered in 24 hours, the plants will turn purple and look sad and neglected. If you let the garden wither 3 times, the plants will die and can only be 'removed'. If you let the garden go 72 hours (3 full days) without watering, the plants will all be dead.

*As of [[patch 4.0]], plants that are ready to harvest will no longer wither, and will instead remain fully grown indefinitely. This is probably exploitable for intercrossing, but also probably not worth bothering.

*It's a good idea to set all ranks in your [[Free Company]] to be able to both fertilize and tend, but not remove or harvest.

==External Resources==
[http://www.ffxivgardening.com/index.php FFXIV Gardening]

Gardening Guide

2022-04-05T07:51:14Z

DavidK93: /* How to Perpetually Grow Glazenuts */ Added an explanation of how intercrossing can be sustained by leaving mature Glazenuts in place for one planting.

{{see also|Guides|Gardening|Types of Seeds}}
==Basics==
Gardening is the act of planting a seed in soil and then harvesting the resulting plant. There are many different types of seeds, just ask a local [[Botanist]]. Most of these seeds are not very useful since the plants are easy enough for a Botanist to gather directly. However, the mechanic of "[[intercrossing]]" makes it possible to also harvest seeds in your garden, including seeds that are difficult to find in the wild or that can ''only'' be obtained by gardening. The remainder of this section describes how to successfully plant and harvest your crops; see the Intercrossing section for details about deciding what to plant to obtain your desired crop.

There are 3 things that are required in order to have a successful garden: [[seeds]], [[soil]], and tending.

Seeds and soils are the materials required for gardening. Each bed can take 1 seed and 1 soil. A [[Deluxe Garden Patch]] with 8 beds will therefore hold up to 8 seeds and 8 soils. Each time a seed is planted, new soil must be placed in the bed. Seeds, as mentioned, can be harvested by Botanists in the wild or by any homeowner in their own garden. The next important component of gardening is the soil. Three different types of soils exist, each with 3 different grades. The higher the grade, the more potent its effects. If you can gather or afford Grade 3 soils, then there is absolutely no reason to use Grades 1 or 2 of any soil type. The first and most useful type of soil is [[Thanalan Topsoil]]. Thanalan Topsoil promotes intercrossing and will be used the vast majority of time. [[Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil]] is the most important and most used soil. It can be obtained in [[Western Thanalan]] (x18,y27), at 5 am Eorzea Time. Note that Grade 3 soils of any type can only be gathered by a [[miner]] with at least 370 [[gathering]]. The second type is [[Shroud Topsoil]], which is used to increase garden yield. It can increase the quantity of both mature items and seeds; however, because many of the rarest and most desirable seeds can't have their quantity boosted above 1, Shroud Topsoil is seen as inferior to Thanalan Topsoil. The final soil type is La Noscean Topsoil, which increases the likelihood of obtaining high-quality yields; La Noscean Topsoil was never popular, and became completely useless when HQ gathered items were removed from the game in 6.0.

A successful garden also requires tending from time to time. Crops will wither and die in an untended garden. Crops need to be tended at least once a day Earth Time to ensure that they survive; some crops require more frequent tending. Crops can also be fertilized with [[Fishmeal]]; although it is optional, it speeds crop growth and most gardeners will want to do it. When you visit your garden to tend it, it's a good opportunity to fertilize the crops as well. There is a one-hour timer on fertilizing the same crop again. For many years, the exact mechanics of fertilization were not well understood by the player base. It was only in 2020 that a player project organized by [https://ffxivgardening.com/fertilizer-analysis.php FFXIV Gardening] showed that fertilizing a crop reduces its growing time by 1% of its remaining growing time. Therefore, fertilizer is most efficiently used early in the crop's growth, when 1% of its remaining growing time is the largest possible amount of time. But [[Fishmeal]] is quite cheap, so don't be afraid to fertilize often.

==Intercrossing==
Intercrossing different seeds is the most important aspect of gardening. Intercrossing is the mechanic of planting a seed next to a seed of a different crop; when fully grown, a harvested crop yields seeds only if it was planted next to an existing crop. Some seeds are otherwise unobtainable, including [[Azeyma Rose]], [[Halone Gerbera]], [[Jute]], [[Broombush]], and [[Glazenut]]. Intercrossing can occur if a seed is planted next to a mature crop or next to a planted seed at any stage of growth, but not if it is planted next to an empty bed; the first seed planted in a patch can therefore never produce a seed.

*See [[Types of Seeds]] for the list of crosses.

A player's goal should be to perpetually grow and harvest high-tier seeds without having to intercross from scratch after every harvest. This is done through "loops," or sequences of intercrossings that produce not only the desired high-tier seed but also extra copies of the seeds used for intercrossing. For example, by planting [[Glazenut Seeds]] with [[Apricots Kernel]]s, players will harvest not only Glazenuts and [[Apricot]]s, but also find some Glazenut seeds as well. Players can perpetually grow and harvest Glazenuts, Broombushes, and Jutes. Therefore, it is important to have a good supply of [[Almond Seeds]], [[Honey Lemon Seeds]], [[Mandrake Seeds]], and [[Prickly Pineapple Seeds]].

===How to Perpetually Grow Glazenuts===
Players can obtain Glazenut Seeds by planting Glazenuts next to Apricots and Sun Lemons; Glazenuts intercross with Apricots to produce Glazenut Seeds and with Sun Lemons to produce Apricot Kernels. Let's say you start with 10 Glazenut Seeds and 10 Apricot Kernels. [[Sun Lemon Seed]]s can be harvested from a Level 20 Node, so it is assumed that the player can easily obtain arbitrarily many of them. The number of seeds obtained after each round varies; in theory, zero seeds could be obtained, but anecdotally fewer than 4 have never been reported when using Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil in a Deluxe Garden Patch. Up to 7 seeds can be obtained if the patch was planted from scratch, or 8 if a round of planting was started next to a mature plant that was then harvested to make way for a new planting. So in each step, 4 of each seed is planted and some assumed number of seeds are harvested along with the crops. The number of seeds remaining thus decreases by the number planted, then increases by the number created by intercrossing.

In a worst-case scenario (4 seeds received at each step),

*[[Glazenut]] + [[Apricot]] --> 10 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + [[Sun Lemon]] --> 6 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 6 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 2 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels

This sustains the supply of Apricot Kernels, but Glazenut Seeds would run out after 2 cycles.

In a best-case scenario (7 seeds received at each step),

*Glazenut + Apricot --> 13 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 9 Glazenut Seeds, 13 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 12 Glazenut Seeds, 9 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 8 Glazenut Seeds, 16 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 11 Glazenut Seeds, 12 Apricot Kernels

True self-sustainability for Glazenut Seeds would require perfectly receiving the maximum of 8 seeds per harvest, but with 7 seeds these plantings can be sustained for 7 cycles. At that point, it would be necessary to interrupt the pattern to harvest only the Apricots and then re-plant them so that they can intercross with the mature Glazenuts to produce more Glazenut Seeds. Every cycle of 2 plantings uses 8 Glazenut Seeds and 4 Apricot Kernels, because Glazenut Seeds are planted every time but Apricot Kernels are alternated with Sun Lemon Seeds. The self-sustainability point, where enough extra Apricot Kernels are received by the time Glazenut Seeds are depleted, is an average of just over 5 seeds per step. We don't currently have statistics on the distribution of # of seeds, but anecdotal evidence suggests 5-7 is where most beds fall.

==Effective Gardening==
A single garden patch should only be used to intercross one specific seed. Assuming the player has a Deluxe Garden Patch (8 beds) then only 4 of each seed in a intercross pair can exist in a patch. The following image is the ideal pattern for the planting of seeds in a Deluxe Garden Patch. The more mature plants in the corners represent one of the seeds in a intercross pair while the less developed plants represent the other seed in the pair.

[[File:ideal intercrossing.jpg|350px]]

Intercrossing occurs at the moment a seed is planted. It means that the first seed that is planted will never yield a seed when it is ready to be harvested. Therefore it is advised that after planting the first seed, subsequent seeds are planted adjacent to it. In other words, aside from the first seed, assure every seed afterwards is planted with a neighbor beside it. Also be sure that the neighboring seeds are a different type from the one you are planting. When done correctly, players are expected to obtain 4 to 7 intercrossed seeds.

Different plants have different growing times. The higher it can be sold for at a vendor, the longer it will take to grow. Take advantage of the this fact. For example, Glazenuts take a much longer time to fully grow than Apricots. When the Apricots are ready to harvest, harvest them and replace them with more Apricot Kernels. These kernels will eventually yield Glazenut Seeds because at the time of planting there should already be Glazenuts growing beside them. The only time a bed should be empty is when the entire patch needs to be prepared to grow a completely different plant. Otherwise, replacing plants as they are ready to be harvested will increase your rate of production.

Finally, it is good practice to ensure that there exists at least 4 of every seed in reserve. This ensures that in the event that something goes wrong, you will still be able to grow high tier seeds without having to start from the beginning.

==Tips and Tricks==
*The ONLY thing that matters for intercrossing is what type of soil/seed you use, and what's next to the plants at the time of planting. Grade 3 Thanalan Soil has about a 90% chance of successfully intercrossing, while Thanalan 2 drops down to around 50%.

*The order in which you plant your garden is very important for intercrossing. Planting in a circle alternating seeds is a lot better than planting one type at a time since you'll have 7 things planted with intercross plants next to them, instead of 4.

*There are no recipes that require two different intercross plants. If you plant a crop between two others, it randomly picks one to intercross with.

*You can plant next to fully grown plants then immediately rip out the fully grown plants, and still get intercross results from the new plants.

*Some intercrosses work better than others. The best one for apricots is prickly pineapple + rolanberry, while the best one for azeyma roses is mandrake + linseed.

*Higher tier harvests such as glazenut only give 1 seed even if planted with Grade 3 Shroud Topsoil. Shroud 3 is fairly worthless but can be used for the first plant put into an empty garden for a slightly higher yield on lower tier plants.

*Fertilizing and watering both have absolutely no effect on intercrossing.

*Fertilizing shaves an hour off the total grow time. You can fertilize once an hour, meaning that if you fertilize the garden religiously you can shave half the grow time off.

*If a garden is not watered in 24 hours, the plants will turn purple and look sad and neglected. If you let the garden wither 3 times, the plants will die and can only be 'removed'. If you let the garden go 72 hours (3 full days) without watering, the plants will all be dead.

*As of 4.0, plants that are ready to harvest will no longer wither, and will instead remain fully grown indefinitely. This is probably exploitable for intercrossing, but also probably not worth bothering.

*It's a good idea to set all ranks in your [[Free Company]] to be able to both fertilize and tend, but not remove or harvest.

Gardening Guide

2022-04-05T07:35:10Z

DavidK93: /* How to Perpetually Grow Glazenuts */ Added bullets for formatting and legibility.

{{see also|Guides|Gardening|Types of Seeds}}
==Basics==
Gardening is the act of planting a seed in soil and then harvesting the resulting plant. There are many different types of seeds, just ask a local [[Botanist]]. Most of these seeds are not very useful since the plants are easy enough for a Botanist to gather directly. However, the mechanic of "[[intercrossing]]" makes it possible to also harvest seeds in your garden, including seeds that are difficult to find in the wild or that can ''only'' be obtained by gardening. The remainder of this section describes how to successfully plant and harvest your crops; see the Intercrossing section for details about deciding what to plant to obtain your desired crop.

There are 3 things that are required in order to have a successful garden: [[seeds]], [[soil]], and tending.

Seeds and soils are the materials required for gardening. Each bed can take 1 seed and 1 soil. A [[Deluxe Garden Patch]] with 8 beds will therefore hold up to 8 seeds and 8 soils. Each time a seed is planted, new soil must be placed in the bed. Seeds, as mentioned, can be harvested by Botanists in the wild or by any homeowner in their own garden. The next important component of gardening is the soil. Three different types of soils exist, each with 3 different grades. The higher the grade, the more potent its effects. If you can gather or afford Grade 3 soils, then there is absolutely no reason to use Grades 1 or 2 of any soil type. The first and most useful type of soil is [[Thanalan Topsoil]]. Thanalan Topsoil promotes intercrossing and will be used the vast majority of time. [[Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil]] is the most important and most used soil. It can be obtained in [[Western Thanalan]] (x18,y27), at 5 am Eorzea Time. Note that Grade 3 soils of any type can only be gathered by a [[miner]] with at least 370 [[gathering]]. The second type is [[Shroud Topsoil]], which is used to increase garden yield. It can increase the quantity of both mature items and seeds; however, because many of the rarest and most desirable seeds can't have their quantity boosted above 1, Shroud Topsoil is seen as inferior to Thanalan Topsoil. The final soil type is La Noscean Topsoil, which increases the likelihood of obtaining high-quality yields; La Noscean Topsoil was never popular, and became completely useless when HQ gathered items were removed from the game in 6.0.

A successful garden also requires tending from time to time. Crops will wither and die in an untended garden. Crops need to be tended at least once a day Earth Time to ensure that they survive; some crops require more frequent tending. Crops can also be fertilized with [[Fishmeal]]; although it is optional, it speeds crop growth and most gardeners will want to do it. When you visit your garden to tend it, it's a good opportunity to fertilize the crops as well. There is a one-hour timer on fertilizing the same crop again. For many years, the exact mechanics of fertilization were not well understood by the player base. It was only in 2020 that a player project organized by [https://ffxivgardening.com/fertilizer-analysis.php FFXIV Gardening] showed that fertilizing a crop reduces its growing time by 1% of its remaining growing time. Therefore, fertilizer is most efficiently used early in the crop's growth, when 1% of its remaining growing time is the largest possible amount of time. But [[Fishmeal]] is quite cheap, so don't be afraid to fertilize often.

==Intercrossing==
Intercrossing different seeds is the most important aspect of gardening. Intercrossing is the mechanic of planting a seed next to a seed of a different crop; when fully grown, a harvested crop yields seeds only if it was planted next to an existing crop. Some seeds are otherwise unobtainable, including [[Azeyma Rose]], [[Halone Gerbera]], [[Jute]], [[Broombush]], and [[Glazenut]]. Intercrossing can occur if a seed is planted next to a mature crop or next to a planted seed at any stage of growth, but not if it is planted next to an empty bed; the first seed planted in a patch can therefore never produce a seed.

*See [[Types of Seeds]] for the list of crosses.

A player's goal should be to perpetually grow and harvest high-tier seeds without having to intercross from scratch after every harvest. This is done through "loops," or sequences of intercrossings that produce not only the desired high-tier seed but also extra copies of the seeds used for intercrossing. For example, by planting [[Glazenut Seeds]] with [[Apricots Kernel]]s, players will harvest not only Glazenuts and [[Apricot]]s, but also find some Glazenut seeds as well. Players can perpetually grow and harvest Glazenuts, Broombushes, and Jutes. Therefore, it is important to have a good supply of [[Almond Seeds]], [[Honey Lemon Seeds]], [[Mandrake Seeds]], and [[Prickly Pineapple Seeds]].

===How to Perpetually Grow Glazenuts===
Players can obtain Glazenut Seeds by planting Glazenuts next to Apricots and Sun Lemons; Glazenuts intercross with Apricots to produce Glazenut Seeds and with Sun Lemons to produce Apricot Kernels. Let's say you start with 10 Glazenut Seeds and 10 Apricot Kernels. [[Sun Lemon Seed]]s can be harvested from a Level 20 Node, so it is assumed that the player can easily obtain arbitrarily many of them. The number of seeds obtained after each round varies; in theory, zero seeds could be obtained, but anecdotally fewer than 4 have never been reported when using Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil in a Deluxe Garden Patch. Up to 7 seeds can be obtained if the patch was planted from scratch, or 8 if a round of planting was started next to a mature plant that was then harvested to make way for a new planting. So in each step, 4 of each seed is planted and some assumed number of seeds are harvested along with the crops. The number of seeds remaining thus decreases by the number planted, then increases by the number created by intercrossing.

In a worst-case scenario (4 seeds received at each step),

*[[Glazenut]] + [[Apricot]] --> 10 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + [[Sun Lemon]] --> 6 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 6 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 2 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels

This sustains the supply of Apricot Kernels, but Glazenut Seeds would run out after 2 cycles.

In a best-case scenario (7 seeds received at each step),

*Glazenut + Apricot --> 13 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 9 Glazenut Seeds, 13 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 12 Glazenut Seeds, 9 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 8 Glazenut Seeds, 16 Apricot Kernels
*Glazenut + Apricot --> 11 Glazenut Seeds, 12 Apricot Kernels

True self-sustainability for Glazenut Seeds would require perfectly receiving the maximum of 8 seeds per harvest, but with 7 seeds these plantings can be sustained for 7 cycles. We don't currently have statistics on the distribution of # of seeds, but anecdotal evidence suggests 5-7 is where most beds fall.

==Effective Gardening==
A single garden patch should only be used to intercross one specific seed. Assuming the player has a Deluxe Garden Patch (8 beds) then only 4 of each seed in a intercross pair can exist in a patch. The following image is the ideal pattern for the planting of seeds in a Deluxe Garden Patch. The more mature plants in the corners represent one of the seeds in a intercross pair while the less developed plants represent the other seed in the pair.

[[File:ideal intercrossing.jpg|350px]]

Intercrossing occurs at the moment a seed is planted. It means that the first seed that is planted will never yield a seed when it is ready to be harvested. Therefore it is advised that after planting the first seed, subsequent seeds are planted adjacent to it. In other words, aside from the first seed, assure every seed afterwards is planted with a neighbor beside it. Also be sure that the neighboring seeds are a different type from the one you are planting. When done correctly, players are expected to obtain 4 to 7 intercrossed seeds.

Different plants have different growing times. The higher it can be sold for at a vendor, the longer it will take to grow. Take advantage of the this fact. For example, Glazenuts take a much longer time to fully grow than Apricots. When the Apricots are ready to harvest, harvest them and replace them with more Apricot Kernels. These kernels will eventually yield Glazenut Seeds because at the time of planting there should already be Glazenuts growing beside them. The only time a bed should be empty is when the entire patch needs to be prepared to grow a completely different plant. Otherwise, replacing plants as they are ready to be harvested will increase your rate of production.

Finally, it is good practice to ensure that there exists at least 4 of every seed in reserve. This ensures that in the event that something goes wrong, you will still be able to grow high tier seeds without having to start from the beginning.

==Tips and Tricks==
*The ONLY thing that matters for intercrossing is what type of soil/seed you use, and what's next to the plants at the time of planting. Grade 3 Thanalan Soil has about a 90% chance of successfully intercrossing, while Thanalan 2 drops down to around 50%.

*The order in which you plant your garden is very important for intercrossing. Planting in a circle alternating seeds is a lot better than planting one type at a time since you'll have 7 things planted with intercross plants next to them, instead of 4.

*There are no recipes that require two different intercross plants. If you plant a crop between two others, it randomly picks one to intercross with.

*You can plant next to fully grown plants then immediately rip out the fully grown plants, and still get intercross results from the new plants.

*Some intercrosses work better than others. The best one for apricots is prickly pineapple + rolanberry, while the best one for azeyma roses is mandrake + linseed.

*Higher tier harvests such as glazenut only give 1 seed even if planted with Grade 3 Shroud Topsoil. Shroud 3 is fairly worthless but can be used for the first plant put into an empty garden for a slightly higher yield on lower tier plants.

*Fertilizing and watering both have absolutely no effect on intercrossing.

*Fertilizing shaves an hour off the total grow time. You can fertilize once an hour, meaning that if you fertilize the garden religiously you can shave half the grow time off.

*If a garden is not watered in 24 hours, the plants will turn purple and look sad and neglected. If you let the garden wither 3 times, the plants will die and can only be 'removed'. If you let the garden go 72 hours (3 full days) without watering, the plants will all be dead.

*As of 4.0, plants that are ready to harvest will no longer wither, and will instead remain fully grown indefinitely. This is probably exploitable for intercrossing, but also probably not worth bothering.

*It's a good idea to set all ranks in your [[Free Company]] to be able to both fertilize and tend, but not remove or harvest.

Gardening Guide

2022-04-05T07:33:55Z

DavidK93: /* Intercrossing */ Added greater detail. Realized that the best-case scenario, as described, is not indefinitely sustainable, so I explained that.

{{see also|Guides|Gardening|Types of Seeds}}
==Basics==
Gardening is the act of planting a seed in soil and then harvesting the resulting plant. There are many different types of seeds, just ask a local [[Botanist]]. Most of these seeds are not very useful since the plants are easy enough for a Botanist to gather directly. However, the mechanic of "[[intercrossing]]" makes it possible to also harvest seeds in your garden, including seeds that are difficult to find in the wild or that can ''only'' be obtained by gardening. The remainder of this section describes how to successfully plant and harvest your crops; see the Intercrossing section for details about deciding what to plant to obtain your desired crop.

There are 3 things that are required in order to have a successful garden: [[seeds]], [[soil]], and tending.

Seeds and soils are the materials required for gardening. Each bed can take 1 seed and 1 soil. A [[Deluxe Garden Patch]] with 8 beds will therefore hold up to 8 seeds and 8 soils. Each time a seed is planted, new soil must be placed in the bed. Seeds, as mentioned, can be harvested by Botanists in the wild or by any homeowner in their own garden. The next important component of gardening is the soil. Three different types of soils exist, each with 3 different grades. The higher the grade, the more potent its effects. If you can gather or afford Grade 3 soils, then there is absolutely no reason to use Grades 1 or 2 of any soil type. The first and most useful type of soil is [[Thanalan Topsoil]]. Thanalan Topsoil promotes intercrossing and will be used the vast majority of time. [[Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil]] is the most important and most used soil. It can be obtained in [[Western Thanalan]] (x18,y27), at 5 am Eorzea Time. Note that Grade 3 soils of any type can only be gathered by a [[miner]] with at least 370 [[gathering]]. The second type is [[Shroud Topsoil]], which is used to increase garden yield. It can increase the quantity of both mature items and seeds; however, because many of the rarest and most desirable seeds can't have their quantity boosted above 1, Shroud Topsoil is seen as inferior to Thanalan Topsoil. The final soil type is La Noscean Topsoil, which increases the likelihood of obtaining high-quality yields; La Noscean Topsoil was never popular, and became completely useless when HQ gathered items were removed from the game in 6.0.

A successful garden also requires tending from time to time. Crops will wither and die in an untended garden. Crops need to be tended at least once a day Earth Time to ensure that they survive; some crops require more frequent tending. Crops can also be fertilized with [[Fishmeal]]; although it is optional, it speeds crop growth and most gardeners will want to do it. When you visit your garden to tend it, it's a good opportunity to fertilize the crops as well. There is a one-hour timer on fertilizing the same crop again. For many years, the exact mechanics of fertilization were not well understood by the player base. It was only in 2020 that a player project organized by [https://ffxivgardening.com/fertilizer-analysis.php FFXIV Gardening] showed that fertilizing a crop reduces its growing time by 1% of its remaining growing time. Therefore, fertilizer is most efficiently used early in the crop's growth, when 1% of its remaining growing time is the largest possible amount of time. But [[Fishmeal]] is quite cheap, so don't be afraid to fertilize often.

==Intercrossing==
Intercrossing different seeds is the most important aspect of gardening. Intercrossing is the mechanic of planting a seed next to a seed of a different crop; when fully grown, a harvested crop yields seeds only if it was planted next to an existing crop. Some seeds are otherwise unobtainable, including [[Azeyma Rose]], [[Halone Gerbera]], [[Jute]], [[Broombush]], and [[Glazenut]]. Intercrossing can occur if a seed is planted next to a mature crop or next to a planted seed at any stage of growth, but not if it is planted next to an empty bed; the first seed planted in a patch can therefore never produce a seed.

*See [[Types of Seeds]] for the list of crosses.

A player's goal should be to perpetually grow and harvest high-tier seeds without having to intercross from scratch after every harvest. This is done through "loops," or sequences of intercrossings that produce not only the desired high-tier seed but also extra copies of the seeds used for intercrossing. For example, by planting [[Glazenut Seeds]] with [[Apricots Kernel]]s, players will harvest not only Glazenuts and [[Apricot]]s, but also find some Glazenut seeds as well. Players can perpetually grow and harvest Glazenuts, Broombushes, and Jutes. Therefore, it is important to have a good supply of [[Almond Seeds]], [[Honey Lemon Seeds]], [[Mandrake Seeds]], and [[Prickly Pineapple Seeds]].

===How to Perpetually Grow Glazenuts===
Players can obtain Glazenut Seeds by planting Glazenuts next to Apricots and Sun Lemons; Glazenuts intercross with Apricots to produce Glazenut Seeds and with Sun Lemons to produce Apricot Kernels. Let's say you start with 10 Glazenut Seeds and 10 Apricot Kernels. [[Sun Lemon Seed]]s can be harvested from a Level 20 Node, so it is assumed that the player can easily obtain arbitrarily many of them. The number of seeds obtained after each round varies; in theory, zero seeds could be obtained, but anecdotally fewer than 4 have never been reported when using Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil in a Deluxe Garden Patch. Up to 7 seeds can be obtained if the patch was planted from scratch, or 8 if a round of planting was started next to a mature plant that was then harvested to make way for a new planting. So in each step, 4 of each seed is planted and some assumed number of seeds are harvested along with the crops. The number of seeds remaining thus decreases by the number planted, then increases by the number created by intercrossing.

In a worst-case scenario (4 seeds received at each step),

[[Glazenut]] + [[Apricot]] --> 10 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
Glazenut + [[Sun Lemon]] --> 6 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels
Glazenut + Apricot --> 6 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 2 Glazenut Seeds, 10 Apricot Kernels

This sustains the supply of Apricot Kernels, but Glazenut Seeds would run out after 2 cycles.

In a best-case scenario (7 seeds received at each step),

Glazenut + Apricot --> 13 Glazenut Seeds, 6 Apricot Kernels
Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 9 Glazenut Seeds, 13 Apricot Kernels
Glazenut + Apricot --> 12 Glazenut Seeds, 9 Apricot Kernels
Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 8 Glazenut Seeds, 16 Apricot Kernels
Glazenut + Apricot --> 11 Glazenut Seeds, 12 Apricot Kernels

True self-sustainability for Glazenut Seeds would require perfectly receiving the maximum of 8 seeds per harvest, but with 7 seeds these plantings can be sustained for 7 cycles. We don't currently have statistics on the distribution of # of seeds, but anecdotal evidence suggests 5-7 is where most beds fall.

==Effective Gardening==
A single garden patch should only be used to intercross one specific seed. Assuming the player has a Deluxe Garden Patch (8 beds) then only 4 of each seed in a intercross pair can exist in a patch. The following image is the ideal pattern for the planting of seeds in a Deluxe Garden Patch. The more mature plants in the corners represent one of the seeds in a intercross pair while the less developed plants represent the other seed in the pair.

[[File:ideal intercrossing.jpg|350px]]

Intercrossing occurs at the moment a seed is planted. It means that the first seed that is planted will never yield a seed when it is ready to be harvested. Therefore it is advised that after planting the first seed, subsequent seeds are planted adjacent to it. In other words, aside from the first seed, assure every seed afterwards is planted with a neighbor beside it. Also be sure that the neighboring seeds are a different type from the one you are planting. When done correctly, players are expected to obtain 4 to 7 intercrossed seeds.

Different plants have different growing times. The higher it can be sold for at a vendor, the longer it will take to grow. Take advantage of the this fact. For example, Glazenuts take a much longer time to fully grow than Apricots. When the Apricots are ready to harvest, harvest them and replace them with more Apricot Kernels. These kernels will eventually yield Glazenut Seeds because at the time of planting there should already be Glazenuts growing beside them. The only time a bed should be empty is when the entire patch needs to be prepared to grow a completely different plant. Otherwise, replacing plants as they are ready to be harvested will increase your rate of production.

Finally, it is good practice to ensure that there exists at least 4 of every seed in reserve. This ensures that in the event that something goes wrong, you will still be able to grow high tier seeds without having to start from the beginning.

==Tips and Tricks==
*The ONLY thing that matters for intercrossing is what type of soil/seed you use, and what's next to the plants at the time of planting. Grade 3 Thanalan Soil has about a 90% chance of successfully intercrossing, while Thanalan 2 drops down to around 50%.

*The order in which you plant your garden is very important for intercrossing. Planting in a circle alternating seeds is a lot better than planting one type at a time since you'll have 7 things planted with intercross plants next to them, instead of 4.

*There are no recipes that require two different intercross plants. If you plant a crop between two others, it randomly picks one to intercross with.

*You can plant next to fully grown plants then immediately rip out the fully grown plants, and still get intercross results from the new plants.

*Some intercrosses work better than others. The best one for apricots is prickly pineapple + rolanberry, while the best one for azeyma roses is mandrake + linseed.

*Higher tier harvests such as glazenut only give 1 seed even if planted with Grade 3 Shroud Topsoil. Shroud 3 is fairly worthless but can be used for the first plant put into an empty garden for a slightly higher yield on lower tier plants.

*Fertilizing and watering both have absolutely no effect on intercrossing.

*Fertilizing shaves an hour off the total grow time. You can fertilize once an hour, meaning that if you fertilize the garden religiously you can shave half the grow time off.

*If a garden is not watered in 24 hours, the plants will turn purple and look sad and neglected. If you let the garden wither 3 times, the plants will die and can only be 'removed'. If you let the garden go 72 hours (3 full days) without watering, the plants will all be dead.

*As of 4.0, plants that are ready to harvest will no longer wither, and will instead remain fully grown indefinitely. This is probably exploitable for intercrossing, but also probably not worth bothering.

*It's a good idea to set all ranks in your [[Free Company]] to be able to both fertilize and tend, but not remove or harvest.

Gardening Guide

2022-04-05T06:54:35Z

DavidK93: /* Basics */ Reorganized section.

{{see also|Guides|Gardening|Types of Seeds}}
==Basics==
Gardening is the act of planting a seed in soil and then harvesting the resulting plant. There are many different types of seeds, just ask a local [[Botanist]]. Most of these seeds are not very useful since the plants are easy enough for a Botanist to gather directly. However, the mechanic of "[[intercrossing]]" makes it possible to also harvest seeds in your garden, including seeds that are difficult to find in the wild or that can ''only'' be obtained by gardening. The remainder of this section describes how to successfully plant and harvest your crops; see the Intercrossing section for details about deciding what to plant to obtain your desired crop.

There are 3 things that are required in order to have a successful garden: [[seeds]], [[soil]], and tending.

Seeds and soils are the materials required for gardening. Each bed can take 1 seed and 1 soil. A [[Deluxe Garden Patch]] with 8 beds will therefore hold up to 8 seeds and 8 soils. Each time a seed is planted, new soil must be placed in the bed. Seeds, as mentioned, can be harvested by Botanists in the wild or by any homeowner in their own garden. The next important component of gardening is the soil. Three different types of soils exist, each with 3 different grades. The higher the grade, the more potent its effects. If you can gather or afford Grade 3 soils, then there is absolutely no reason to use Grades 1 or 2 of any soil type. The first and most useful type of soil is [[Thanalan Topsoil]]. Thanalan Topsoil promotes intercrossing and will be used the vast majority of time. [[Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil]] is the most important and most used soil. It can be obtained in [[Western Thanalan]] (x18,y27), at 5 am Eorzea Time. Note that Grade 3 soils of any type can only be gathered by a [[miner]] with at least 370 [[gathering]]. The second type is [[Shroud Topsoil]], which is used to increase garden yield. It can increase the quantity of both mature items and seeds; however, because many of the rarest and most desirable seeds can't have their quantity boosted above 1, Shroud Topsoil is seen as inferior to Thanalan Topsoil. The final soil type is La Noscean Topsoil, which increases the likelihood of obtaining high-quality yields; La Noscean Topsoil was never popular, and became completely useless when HQ gathered items were removed from the game in 6.0.

A successful garden also requires tending from time to time. Crops will wither and die in an untended garden. Crops need to be tended at least once a day Earth Time to ensure that they survive; some crops require more frequent tending. Crops can also be fertilized with [[Fishmeal]]; although it is optional, it speeds crop growth and most gardeners will want to do it. When you visit your garden to tend it, it's a good opportunity to fertilize the crops as well. There is a one-hour timer on fertilizing the same crop again. For many years, the exact mechanics of fertilization were not well understood by the player base. It was only in 2020 that a player project organized by [https://ffxivgardening.com/fertilizer-analysis.php FFXIV Gardening] showed that fertilizing a crop reduces its growing time by 1% of its remaining growing time. Therefore, fertilizer is most efficiently used early in the crop's growth, when 1% of its remaining growing time is the largest possible amount of time. But [[Fishmeal]] is quite cheap, so don't be afraid to fertilize often.

==Intercrossing==
Intercrossing different seeds is the most important aspect of gardening. Intercrossing is the mechanic of generating an otherwise unobtainable seed by planting two different types of crops next to each other. It is the mechanic that allows the players to plant and harvest crops such as [[Azeyma Rose]], [[Halone Gerbera]], [[Jute]], [[Broombush]], [[Glazenut]] and more. When a crop becomes ready to be harvested, aside from the crop's seed you may also find a intercrossing seed.

*See [[Types of Seeds]] for the list of crosses.

Player's goal is the perpetually grow and harvest high tier seeds without going through a lengthy process to intercrossing for them again. For example, by planting [[Glazenut Seeds]] with [[Apricots Kernel]]s, players will harvest not only Glazenuts and [[Apricot]]s, but also find some Glazenut seeds as well. Players can perpetually grow and harvest Glazenuts, Broombushes, and Jutes. Therefore, it is important to have a good supply of [[Almond Seeds]], [[Honey Lemon Seeds]], [[Mandrake Seeds]], and [[Prickly Pineapple Seeds]].

===How to Perpetually Grow Glazenuts===
Players can obtain Glazenut Seeds by playing Glazenuts next to Apricots and Sun Lemons.

Let's say you start with 10 glazenuts and 10 apricots. In a worst-case scenario (4 seeds at each step),

[[Glazenut]] + [[Apricot]] --> 10 glazenuts, 6 apricots
Glazenut + [[Sun Lemon]] --> 6 glazenuts, 10 apricots
Glazenut + Apricot --> 6 glazenuts, 6 apricots

In a best-case scenario (7 seeds at each step),
Glazenut + Apricot --> 13 glazenuts, 6 apricots
Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 9 glazenuts, 13 apricots
Glazenut + Apricot --> 12 glazenuts, 9 apricots
Glazenut + Sun Lemon --> 8 glazenuts, 16 apricots
Glazenut + Apricot --> 11 glazenuts, 12 apricots

Basically, the self-sustainability point is in-between at either 5 or 6 seeds per harvest. Granted, I don't have the statistics to say what the distribution of # of seeds is but anecdotal evidence leads me to believe 5-7 is where most beds fall. I've rarely ever gotten 4 seeds from a single bed.

==Effective Gardening==
A single garden patch should only be used to intercross one specific seed. Assuming the player has a Deluxe Garden Patch (8 beds) then only 4 of each seed in a intercross pair can exist in a patch. The following image is the ideal pattern for the planting of seeds in a Deluxe Garden Patch. The more mature plants in the corners represent one of the seeds in a intercross pair while the less developed plants represent the other seed in the pair.

[[File:ideal intercrossing.jpg|350px]]

Intercrossing occurs at the moment a seed is planted. It means that the first seed that is planted will never yield a seed when it is ready to be harvested. Therefore it is advised that after planting the first seed, subsequent seeds are planted adjacent to it. In other words, aside from the first seed, assure every seed afterwards is planted with a neighbor beside it. Also be sure that the neighboring seeds are a different type from the one you are planting. When done correctly, players are expected to obtain 4 to 7 intercrossed seeds.

Different plants have different growing times. The higher it can be sold for at a vendor, the longer it will take to grow. Take advantage of the this fact. For example, Glazenuts take a much longer time to fully grow than Apricots. When the Apricots are ready to harvest, harvest them and replace them with more Apricot Kernels. These kernels will eventually yield Glazenut Seeds because at the time of planting there should already be Glazenuts growing beside them. The only time a bed should be empty is when the entire patch needs to be prepared to grow a completely different plant. Otherwise, replacing plants as they are ready to be harvested will increase your rate of production.

Finally, it is good practice to ensure that there exists at least 4 of every seed in reserve. This ensures that in the event that something goes wrong, you will still be able to grow high tier seeds without having to start from the beginning.

==Tips and Tricks==
*The ONLY thing that matters for intercrossing is what type of soil/seed you use, and what's next to the plants at the time of planting. Grade 3 Thanalan Soil has about a 90% chance of successfully intercrossing, while Thanalan 2 drops down to around 50%.

*The order in which you plant your garden is very important for intercrossing. Planting in a circle alternating seeds is a lot better than planting one type at a time since you'll have 7 things planted with intercross plants next to them, instead of 4.

*There are no recipes that require two different intercross plants. If you plant a crop between two others, it randomly picks one to intercross with.

*You can plant next to fully grown plants then immediately rip out the fully grown plants, and still get intercross results from the new plants.

*Some intercrosses work better than others. The best one for apricots is prickly pineapple + rolanberry, while the best one for azeyma roses is mandrake + linseed.

*Higher tier harvests such as glazenut only give 1 seed even if planted with Grade 3 Shroud Topsoil. Shroud 3 is fairly worthless but can be used for the first plant put into an empty garden for a slightly higher yield on lower tier plants.

*Fertilizing and watering both have absolutely no effect on intercrossing.

*Fertilizing shaves an hour off the total grow time. You can fertilize once an hour, meaning that if you fertilize the garden religiously you can shave half the grow time off.

*If a garden is not watered in 24 hours, the plants will turn purple and look sad and neglected. If you let the garden wither 3 times, the plants will die and can only be 'removed'. If you let the garden go 72 hours (3 full days) without watering, the plants will all be dead.

*As of 4.0, plants that are ready to harvest will no longer wither, and will instead remain fully grown indefinitely. This is probably exploitable for intercrossing, but also probably not worth bothering.

*It's a good idea to set all ranks in your [[Free Company]] to be able to both fertilize and tend, but not remove or harvest.

The Greatest Story Never Told

2022-04-05T06:10:27Z

DavidK93: /* Solve the Explorer's Riddle. (#4) */ Corrected typos and one math error.

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| description = The realm of Eorzea is filled with countless mysteries, but there is only one which Valiant Hart wishes to solve.
| image = The Greatest Story Never Told.png
| quest-giver = Valiant Hart
| location = Western Thanalan
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| location-y = 17.4
| type = side
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| job =
| level = 1
| req-quest = The Ultimate Weapon
| req-items =
| requirements =
| exp = 0
| gil = 10
| mettle =
| reward(1-10) =
| overridereward(1-10) =
| reward-opt(1-8) =
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| unlocks = ach The Rest of the Story
| prev-quest =
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==Notes==

The Greatest Story Never Told side quest is unique in that quest markers are not given. Instead, the quest requires that the player solve a series of a puzzles across Eorzea in order to progress. Each puzzle has several different variations and solutions, and each variation is chosen randomly, meaning that each playthrough of this quest can differ. The quest becomes available from [[Valiant Hart]] in the area South of [[The Silent King]] after completing the quest [[The Ultimate Weapon]].

==Walkthrough==

==== Solve the Explorer's Riddle. (#1) ====

*Checking the [[Winebaud's Message]] point of interest will reveal a series of scrambled letters above the following message:

:'' FIRE / LIGHTNING / WATER / EARTH / ICE / WIND The wheel must turn anew.''

:''This series of elements is important to deciphering the scrambled text.''

*Make sure to remember this order of the messages as it's essential to the next part.

*Talk to [[Valiant Hart]] and he directs you to [[Yayaroku]].

*Talk to [[Yayaroku]] located in [[Ul'dah]] in the Thaumaturge's Guild.

*[[Yayaroku]] tells you that the elements are from ''Essences and Permutations'' but the sequence is wrong; it should be LIGHTNING / FIRE / EARTH / ICE / WATER / WIND.
:By rearranging the tokens in this order, you get the unscrambled name of a map waypoint.

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<tr>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Scrambled Text</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Waypoint Name</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Location</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">REN / FLO / SPI / TEL / 'S / RE</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Florentel's Spire]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[North Shroud]], in a building near the exit to [[Coerthas Central Highlands]].</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">HO / OSC / BRA / N'S / EM / CE</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Oschon's Embrace]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Lower La Noscea]], north of [[Moraby Drydocks]] X:23.3 Y:28.6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">AL / TH / SPI / 'S / RE / TE</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Thal's Respite]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Eastern Thanalan]], Northeast part of [[Eastern Thanalan]], west of the [[South Shroud]] exit. In the actual building next to the Thal's Respite Area</td>
</tr>
</table>

*Talk to the [[Novice Explorer]] waiting for you at one of these locations.

:''At long last... does the wheel turn anew? Are you the one for whom I have waited?Praise the Twelve! Master Winebaud told me it might be years, even ''decades'', until one came — ''if'' someone came, but I swore an oath, so I couldn't—You don't understand; this is all so ''exciting''! But you're not here for that, or for me. You're here for the ''treasure'', aren't you?This is Master Winebaud's Journal, and it belongs to you now.No, no, that's not true. It was always yours — you had yet to claim it, is all. Keep it close, fellow explorer! This is only the beginning!''

*From the Novice Explorer, you gain the key item [[Winebaud's Travel Log]].

*Talk to Valiant Hart.

:''Player Name'', you've returned! Tell me, have you solved Winebaud's riddle? Where did it lead you? The journal of the explorer himself! I knew I was right to trust in'' you.''
:''I have news to share as well, though it is not quite as uplifting. I have deciphered another passage, only to find myself confronted with yet another inscrutable riddle.''
:''But I'm sure you'll have no trouble with it, given how quickly you deduced the answer to the first one! You'll find my translation next to the message as before.''
:''I'm counting on you, my puzzle aficionado!''

==== Solve the Explorer's Riddle. (#2) ====

*Checking [[Winebaud's Message]] again gives you your next clue.
*You will get one of three riddles to solve, either "Memenugu knows the steps." (for letters), or "Jahelle knows her sums" (for numbers), or "Isouda knows the truth" (another riddle).

===== "Memenugu knows the steps." =====

*[http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/npc/npc/30adb678faa/ Memenugu] is in [[Central Thanalan]] at (21,25), at the waypoint [[Fesca's Wash]].
He gives you the algorithm to decipher the second coded message. For each letter of the scrambled text, either choose the next letter, or the previous letter in the alphabet, with Z and A wrapping around to each other. Starting with the first letter of the message, the pattern is (next), (next), (previous)…, as shown below.

:''So if I understand you correctly, a riddle on a statue said ''I'' know "the steps"? A riddle written by Winebaud? I'm sorry, but I haven't the foggiest what that could mean.''
:''I swear, famed explorer or not, that old man was a bloody fool when it came to combat. This "step" nonsense reminds me of the time he tried to critique the form of my Elezen associate.''
:''"Two steps forward, one step back. Over and over again, until the end." Gods, he said it so many times it's been stuck in my head ever since!''

Most interestingly, in the german version of the game the direction for the characters to be shifted is reversed (--+ instead of ++-).

<table style="border:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">
<tr>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Letters</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Meaning</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Location</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">GNMKNXDC IDZWDMTOHMKZS AQJCFF</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">HOLLOWED HEAVENSPILLAR BRIDGE</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[North Shroud]], near entrance to central.</td>
</tr><tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">AQPMYF KZLD GPS RQQHOFR</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">BRONZE LAKE HOT SPRINGS</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Upper La Noscea]] on the upper level of [[Camp Bronze Lake]] (31,22).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">GNND NG SGF BNFTQMBKBV</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">HOME OF THE COEURLCLAW</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[South Shroud]] (30,19), in a cave north of the Takers' Rot waypoint.</td>
</tr>
</table>

===== "Jahelle knows her sums." =====

*[http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/npc/npc/bb6a07ae82f/ Jahelle] is in [[North Shroud]] at (21,26) inside of the buildings [[Fallgourd Float]].
She gives you the way to decipher the second coded message. Each two numbers correspond to a letter in the alphabet (01 is A, 02 is B, and so on).

:''Hah! Winebaud carved a riddle on a statue... and included ''my'' name along with it? I ought to be flattered, but I'm just confused.''
:''This "sums" nonsense reminds me of all the times he argued with me over his bill. Time and time again I would have to show him the calculations, and when I was finished, he would always apologize in the same queer way:''
:''"I learned the letters of mathematics, but alas, not the grammar." I don't know why; a simple sorry would have sufficed.''

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<tr>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Number</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Meaning</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Location</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">260516082518 0418090620</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">ZEPHYR DRIFT</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Middle La Noscea]] (23,26), amongst some trees.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">08051212190218151504 0815120519</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">HELLSBROOD HOLES</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Central Thanalan]] (15,14), Just South of the [[Cutter's Cry]] dungeon.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">180504 130114200919 0601121219</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">RED MANTIS FALLS</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Eastern La Noscea]] (16,27), beneath an overpass, looking west toward the falls.</td>
</tr>
</table>

===== "Isouda knows the truth." =====

*[http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/npc/npc/3428936232d/ Isouda] is in [[Lower La Noscea]] at (20,38) in front of a building in [[Candlekeep Quay]].
She gives you another riddle to figure out.
:''I know “the truth?” That does not sound like something the Winebaud I knew would write.''
:''He was cantankerous and contrary to a fault. No matter the subject, he would, without fail, hold the exact opposite opinion. Whenever I pointed this out, he would offer the same insufferable retort:''
:''"The opposite of nonsense is sense."''
:''I have never been a violent person, but that old man nearly made me one.''

The text that was part of Winebaud's note is a clue to the location of a '''???''' point of interest in one of the main cities.

<table style="border:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">
<tr>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Riddle Text</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Meaning</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Location</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">ETAG FLOW ETHW</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[White Wolf Gate]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[New Gridania]] (9,13), hiding behind some pots.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">SEMALF FO LLAH EHT</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">The [[Hall of Flames]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Ul'dah - Steps of Nald]] (8,9), in the fountain pool to the right of the entrance.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">SCITEHTSEA S'EMIATHSE</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Eshtaime's Aesthetics]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Ul'dah - Steps of Thal]] (10,12), Next to the sign, north of Eshtaime's Aesthetics.</td>
</tr>
</table>

:''Magicked runes float across your eyes, assuming familiar shapes''
:''Seeker of treasure and truth, I congratulate and bid you welcome.''
:''Who are you, I wonder, and why have you come this far? What drives you to solve my riddles, and what do you expect to find?''
:''You must wonder what kind of man I was as well. Doubtless you have heard stories — some more flattering than others.''
:''But I have rambled enough, and you must be rewarded! Allow me to share with you a verse written by my favorite poet Clandestine rendezvous leave me breathless and wanting obsession consumes me, a thirst for the taboo.''

==== Speak with Valiant Hart. ====

:''A message written in magicked runes? Amazing! Though the content was rather disappointing, now that I think on it. I was expecting a clue to the treasure's location.''
:''Oh, I almost forgot! I've finished translating another riddle. Why don't you go and take a look?''

==== Solve the Explorer's Riddle. (#3) ====

*Check [[Winebaud's Message]] again. This gives you a phrase with some letters capitalized.

{{Quote|The members of the Marauders' Guild understand the importance of etiquette.}}

*You will find a '''???''' point of interest in the [[Marauders' Guild]] in [[Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks]]. This gives you your next clue.

:''A treatise on cultivating interpersonal relationships and influencing others catches your eye. You open it to the bookmarked page and take note of an underlined passage:''
:''A deliberate display of emotion, as befits the situation, can be effective in deepening your relationships with others.''

* Then, using the table below, from your clue, go to the correct '''???''' object and use the emote in the table.

<table style="border:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">
<tr>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Capitalized Text</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Capitalized Letters (unscrambled)</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Location</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">HylLfyr's cUtthroAts and briGands</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">LAUGH</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks- The Astalicia (tip of the bow)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">All foR fen-YLL</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">RALLY</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">Below the Leatherworker's Guild in Old Gridania</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">rope ANd wooD aCross thE gully</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">DANCE</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">The second bridge to the south of Wineport (The ??? will appear in the center)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">Under tRanqUilIty's FoOtpathS</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">FURIOUS</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">Beneath the bridge leading south from [[Camp Tranquil]], directly east of [[The Lost City of Amdapor]].</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">cOncealed belah'dian maJestY</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">JOY</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[The Invisible City]] in [[Eastern Thanalan]] (15,17)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">PulPy, NuTritiOus, And decIDedly DElicious cItruS</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">DISAPPOINTED</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">Near [[Summerford Farms]] in [[Middle La Noscea]] (21.9,15.8)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">sappHires and peaRls, fortUnes Great and Small</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">SHRUG</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">Ul'Dah, steps between Pearl Lane and Sapphire Avenue Exchange</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">CherIsh the sPinniNg wAter lullaby</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">PANIC</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">Watermilll in Hyrstmill, North Shroud </td>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">red ligHt amidst the blUe Haze</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">HUH</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">By a torch in Northern Thanalan, near the top of the castle wall. (21.1, 29.4)</td>
</tr>
</table>

*Once you have emoted towards the ???, the following appears:

{{Quote|Magicked runes float across your eyes, assuming familiar shapes…}}
{{Quote|[Winebaud's Message]Seeker of treasure and truth, I must congratulate you once more! Let us celebrate your latest accomplishment with another verse from my favorite poet:Perchance we meet in public, be not a beguiler. Ply me not with honeyed words, and spare me glances alluring.…}}

*Talk to Valiant Hart.

''Eh!? You had to do what to trigger the message? I know Winebaud had some skill with magicks, but that beggars belief!That curiosity aside, why is he continuing to spout poetry? Bah, never mind. For now, let us focus on the next riddle, which I've just finished translating. It's waiting for you!''
*Check [[Winebaud's Message]] the for the next clue.

==== Solve the Explorer's Riddle. (#4) ====

*You will be given the following phrase.

:If SWORD+SWORD=DAGGER, then return to me with X of X. The master of the markets has my list.
:''"X" are replaced with 2 variable letters, see below.''

*You will now need to travel to your home nation and talk to one of these NPC's to find out the list. (If you speak to the wrong one, he will suggest trying one of the other two.)

<table style="border:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">
<tr>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">NPC</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Nation</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Location</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Parsemontret]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Old Gridania]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">In the middle of the Markets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Seseroga]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Ul'dah - Steps of Thal]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">In the middle of the Markets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Swozblaet]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">In the middle of the Markets</td>
</tr>
</table>

*Once talking to the NPC you will receive the list.

''The adventurer returns, asking after a...Winebaud? Yes, I remember now.''
''He requested my assistance in locating a number of items many years ago.''
''However, his list lacked sufficient information, and I was unable to proceed.''
''Fortunately for you, I am loath to dispose of any documents related to business. Now where did I...? Ah, here we are.''
:Winebaud's List:
:1 = Pearl
:2 = Fluorite
:3 = Malachite
:4 = Choker
:5 = Sunstone
:6 = Earrings
:7 = Ring
:8 = Bracelet

''To be fair, it matters not if it were more detailed. A dead man cannot pay a finder's fee, after all.''
*SWORD + SWORD = DAGGER is a puzzle in which each letter represents a digit 0-9; each letter represents the same number every time it appears, and each letter represents a different number.
:You have to add two five-digit numbers to make a six-digit number.
:The highest possible five-digit number you can make is 98,765. So the maximum value for the six-digit number is 98,765 + 98,765 = 197,530. This means that '''D = 1'''; the sum of two five-digit numbers can only be a five-digit number or a six-digit number starting with 1.
:D = 1 ==> '''R = 2''' (D + D = R, nothing carried into that column)
:R = 2 ==> '''E = 4''' (R + R = E, nothing carried into that column)
:As the sum of O and O (with nothing carried into that column), G = 2 x O and must be even. 2 and 4 are both known already, leaving 0, 6, and 8 as possibilities.
:The columns O + O and W + W both produce G; the only possible explanation is that O + O = G (nothing carried into that column) and W + W = 10 + G (nothing carried into that column). It can't be the other way around, or the O + O column would carry a 1 into the W + W column, which could not then have an even result, which G is known to be.
::G cannot be 0, because O + O = G would require O and G to both be 0.
::G cannot be 8, because O + O = G would require O = 4, but 4 is known to be E.
::By process of elimination, '''G = 6'''.
:G = 6 ==> '''O = 3''' (O + O = G, nothing carried into that column)
:'''W = 8''' (W + W = 10 + G = 16, nothing carried into that column)
:The only portion yet unsolved is S + S + 1 = DA (10 + A), where 1 is carried into the column from W + W.
::A must be odd, because S + S = 2 x S would be even, but we have S + S + 1. 1 and 3 are known, leaving 5, 7, and 9.
::S + S + 1 ≥ 10 because it is a two-digit number. Therefore, S + S ≥ 9 ==> S ≥ 5. 6 and 8 are known, again leaving 5, 7, and 9
::S cannot be 5, because it requires A = 1 (5 + 5 + 1 = 11), but 1 is known to be D.
::S cannot be 9, because it requires A = 9 (9 + 9 + 1 = 19), but S and A cannot both be 9.
::By process of elimination, '''S = 7''' and '''A = 5''' (7 + 7 + 1 = 15).
:''(Below is the solved puzzle)''
:SWORD + SWORD = DAGGER
:78321 + 78321 = 156642
*Using the numbers you can match up the letters with the list to see what item you need.
:Known Combinations.
: G of R = [[Fluorite Earrings]]
: G of O = [[Malachite Earrings]]
: G of A = [[Sunstone Earrings]]
: S of R = [[Fluorite Ring]]
: S of O = [[Malachite Ring]]
: S of A = [[Sunstone Ring]]
: W of R = [[Fluorite Bracelet]]
: W of O = [[Malachite Bracelet]]
: W of A = [[Sunstone Bracelet]]

*With the item equipped check the [[Winebaud's Message]].

*Talk to Valiant Hart.

==== Solve the Explorer's Riddle. (#5) ====

*For this you will need to combine the 6 lines of poetry from the last 3 riddles.
:Talk to Valiant Hart and he will read them out one by one.
:The full poem is as follows:

:''Clandestine rendezvous leave me breathless and wanting''
:''Obsession consumes me, a thirst for the taboo''
:''Perchance we meet in public, be not a beguiler''
:''Ply me not with honeyed words, and spare me glances alluring''
:''Ere long this torment must end; together we must be''
:''Renounce it all I would, but we must be more discreet''

:By combining the 1st letters of each sentence you get the word COPPER.
:By combining the last letters of each sentence you get the word GORGET.

*Equip a [[Copper Gorget]] and check the [[???]] behind the statue next to [[Valiant Hart]] to complete the quest.

The Greatest Story Never Told

2022-03-29T22:21:46Z

DavidK93: /* Solve the Explorer's Riddle. (#4) */ Presented a full working of the mathematics involved because OMG I love this stuff.

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| title = The Greatest Story Never Told
| description = The realm of Eorzea is filled with countless mysteries, but there is only one which Valiant Hart wishes to solve.
| image = The Greatest Story Never Told.png
| quest-giver = Valiant Hart
| location = Western Thanalan
| location-x = 18.3
| location-y = 17.4
| type = side
| quest-line = Winebaud's Riddles
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 1
| req-quest = The Ultimate Weapon
| req-items =
| requirements =
| exp = 0
| gil = 10
| mettle =
| reward(1-10) =
| overridereward(1-10) =
| reward-opt(1-8) =
| overridereward-opt(1-8) =
| unlocks = ach The Rest of the Story
| prev-quest =
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| patch = 2.3
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}}
==Walkthrough==
{{see also|Winebaud's Riddles|}}
==== Solve the Explorer's Riddle. (#1) ====

*Checking the [[Winebaud's Message]] point of interest will reveal a series of scrambled letters above the following message:

:'' FIRE / LIGHTNING / WATER / EARTH / ICE / WIND The wheel must turn anew.''

:''This series of elements is important to deciphering the scrambled text.''

*Make sure to remember this order of the messages as it's essential to the next part.

*Talk to [[Valiant Hart]] and he directs you to [[Yayaroku]].

*Talk to [[Yayaroku]] located in [[Ul'dah]] in the Thaumaturge's Guild.

*[[Yayaroku]] tells you that the elements are from ''Essences and Permutations'' but the sequence is wrong; it should be LIGHTNING / FIRE / EARTH / ICE / WATER / WIND.
:By rearranging the tokens in this order, you get the unscrambled name of a map waypoint.

<table style="border:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">
<tr>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Scrambled Text</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Waypoint Name</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Location</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">REN / FLO / SPI / TEL / 'S / RE</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Florentel's Spire]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[North Shroud]], in a building near the exit to [[Coerthas Central Highlands]].</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">HO / OSC / BRA / N'S / EM / CE</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Oschon's Embrace]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Lower La Noscea]], north of [[Moraby Drydocks]] X:23.3 Y:28.6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">AL / TH / SPI / 'S / RE / TE</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Thal's Respite]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Eastern Thanalan]], Northeast part of [[Eastern Thanalan]], west of the [[South Shroud]] exit. In the actual building next to the Thal's Respite Area</td>
</tr>
</table>

*Talk to the [[Novice Explorer]] waiting for you at one of these locations.

:''At long last... does the wheel turn anew? Are you the one for whom I have waited?Praise the Twelve! Master Winebaud told me it might be years, even ''decades'', until one came — ''if'' someone came, but I swore an oath, so I couldn't—You don't understand; this is all so ''exciting''! But you're not here for that, or for me. You're here for the ''treasure'', aren't you?This is Master Winebaud's Journal, and it belongs to you now.No, no, that's not true. It was always yours — you had yet to claim it, is all. Keep it close, fellow explorer! This is only the beginning!''

*From the Novice Explorer, you gain the key item [[Winebaud's Travel Log]].

*Talk to Valiant Hart.

:''Player Name'', you've returned! Tell me, have you solved Winebaud's riddle? Where did it lead you? The journal of the explorer himself! I knew I was right to trust in'' you.''
:''I have news to share as well, though it is not quite as uplifting. I have deciphered another passage, only to find myself confronted with yet another inscrutable riddle.''
:''But I'm sure you'll have no trouble with it, given how quickly you deduced the answer to the first one! You'll find my translation next to the message as before.''
:''I'm counting on you, my puzzle aficionado!''

==== Solve the Explorer's Riddle. (#2) ====

*Checking [[Winebaud's Message]] again gives you your next clue.
*You will get one of three riddles to solve, either "Memenugu knows the steps." (for letters), or "Jahelle knows her sums" (for numbers), or "Isouda knows the truth" (another riddle).

===== "Memenugu knows the steps." =====

*[http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/npc/npc/30adb678faa/ Memenugu] is in [[Central Thanalan]] at (21,25), at the waypoint [[Fesca's Wash]].
He gives you the algorithm to decipher the second coded message. For each letter of the scrambled text, either choose the next letter, or the previous letter in the alphabet, with Z and A wrapping around to each other. Starting with the first letter of the message, the pattern is (next), (next), (previous)…, as shown below.

:''So if I understand you correctly, a riddle on a statue said ''I'' know "the steps"? A riddle written by Winebaud? I'm sorry, but I haven't the foggiest what that could mean.''
:''I swear, famed explorer or not, that old man was a bloody fool when it came to combat. This "step" nonsense reminds me of the time he tried to critique the form of my Elezen associate.''
:''"Two steps forward, one step back. Over and over again, until the end." Gods, he said it so many times it's been stuck in my head ever since!''

Most interestingly, in the german version of the game the direction for the characters to be shifted is reversed (--+ instead of ++-).

<table style="border:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">
<tr>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Letters</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Meaning</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Location</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">GNMKNXDC IDZWDMTOHMKZS AQJCFF</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">HOLLOWED HEAVENSPILLAR BRIDGE</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[North Shroud]], near entrance to central.</td>
</tr><tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">AQPMYF KZLD GPS RQQHOFR</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">BRONZE LAKE HOT SPRINGS</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Upper La Noscea]] on the upper level of [[Camp Bronze Lake]] (31,22).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">GNND NG SGF BNFTQMBKBV</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">HOME OF THE COEURLCLAW</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[South Shroud]] (30,19), in a cave north of the Takers' Rot waypoint.</td>
</tr>
</table>

===== "Jahelle knows her sums." =====

*[http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/npc/npc/bb6a07ae82f/ Jahelle] is in [[North Shroud]] at (21,26) inside of the buildings [[Fallgourd Float]].
She gives you the way to decipher the second coded message. Each two numbers correspond to a letter in the alphabet (01 is A, 02 is B, and so on).

:''Hah! Winebaud carved a riddle on a statue... and included ''my'' name along with it? I ought to be flattered, but I'm just confused.''
:''This "sums" nonsense reminds me of all the times he argued with me over his bill. Time and time again I would have to show him the calculations, and when I was finished, he would always apologize in the same queer way:''
:''"I learned the letters of mathematics, but alas, not the grammar." I don't know why; a simple sorry would have sufficed.''

<table style="border:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">
<tr>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Number</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Meaning</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Location</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">260516082518 0418090620</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">ZEPHYR DRIFT</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Middle La Noscea]] (23,26), amongst some trees.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">08051212190218151504 0815120519</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">HELLSBROOD HOLES</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Central Thanalan]] (15,14), Just South of the [[Cutter's Cry]] dungeon.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">180504 130114200919 0601121219</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">RED MANTIS FALLS</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Eastern La Noscea]] (16,27), beneath an overpass, looking west toward the falls.</td>
</tr>
</table>

===== "Isouda knows the truth." =====

*[http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/npc/npc/3428936232d/ Isouda] is in [[Lower La Noscea]] at (20,38) in front of a building in [[Candlekeep Quay]].
She gives you another riddle to figure out.
:''I know “the truth?” That does not sound like something the Winebaud I knew would write.''
:''He was cantankerous and contrary to a fault. No matter the subject, he would, without fail, hold the exact opposite opinion. Whenever I pointed this out, he would offer the same insufferable retort:''
:''"The opposite of nonsense is sense."''
:''I have never been a violent person, but that old man nearly made me one.''

The text that was part of Winebaud's note is a clue to the location of a '''???''' point of interest in one of the main cities.

<table style="border:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">
<tr>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Riddle Text</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Meaning</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Location</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">ETAG FLOW ETHW</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[White Wolf Gate]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[New Gridania]] (9,13), hiding behind some pots.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">SEMALF FO LLAH EHT</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">The [[Hall of Flames]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Ul'dah - Steps of Nald]] (8,9), in the fountain pool to the right of the entrance.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">SCITEHTSEA S'EMIATHSE</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Eshtaime's Aesthetics]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[Ul'dah - Steps of Thal]] (10,12), Next to the sign, north of Eshtaime's Aesthetics.</td>
</tr>
</table>

:''Magicked runes float across your eyes, assuming familiar shapes''
:''Seeker of treasure and truth, I congratulate and bid you welcome.''
:''Who are you, I wonder, and why have you come this far? What drives you to solve my riddles, and what do you expect to find?''
:''You must wonder what kind of man I was as well. Doubtless you have heard stories — some more flattering than others.''
:''But I have rambled enough, and you must be rewarded! Allow me to share with you a verse written by my favorite poet Clandestine rendezvous leave me breathless and wanting obsession consumes me, a thirst for the taboo.''

==== Speak with Valiant Hart. ====

:''A message written in magicked runes? Amazing! Though the content was rather disappointing, now that I think on it. I was expecting a clue to the treasure's location.''
:''Oh, I almost forgot! I've finished translating another riddle. Why don't you go and take a look?''

==== Solve the Explorer's Riddle. (#3) ====

*Check [[Winebaud's Message]] again. This gives you a phrase with some letters capitalized.

{{Quote|The members of the Marauders' Guild understand the importance of etiquette.}}

*You will find a '''???''' point of interest in the [[Marauders' Guild]] in [[Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks]]. This gives you your next clue.

:''A treatise on cultivating interpersonal relationships and influencing others catches your eye. You open it to the bookmarked page and take note of an underlined passage:''
:''A deliberate display of emotion, as befits the situation, can be effective in deepening your relationships with others.''

<table style="border:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">
<tr>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Capitalized Text</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Capitalized Letters (unscrambled)</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Location</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">HylLfyr's cUtthroAts and briGands</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">LAUGH</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks- The Astalicia (tip of the bow)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">All foR fen-YLL</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">RALLY</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">Below the Leatherworker's Guild in Old Gridania</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">rope ANd wooD aCross thE gully</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">DANCE</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">The second bridge to the south of Wineport (The ??? will appear in the center)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">Under tRanqUilIty's FoOtpathS</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">FURIOUS</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">Beneath the bridge leading south from [[Camp Tranquil]], directly east of [[The Lost City of Amdapor]].</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">cOncealed belah'dian maJestY</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">JOY</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">[[The Invisible City]] in [[Eastern Thanalan]] (15,17)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">PulPy, NuTritiOus, And decIDedly DElicious cItruS</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">DISAPPOINTED</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">Near [[Summerford Farms]] in [[Middle La Noscea]] (21.9,15.8)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">sappHires and peaRls, fortUnes Great and Small</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">SHRUG</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">Ul'Dah, steps between Pearl Lane and Sapphire Avenue Exchange</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">CherIsh the sPinniNg wAter lullaby</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">PANIC</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">Watermilll in Hyrstmill, North Shroud </td>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">red ligHt amidst the blUe Haze</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">HUH</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">By a torch in Northern Thanalan, near the top of the castle wall. (21.1, 29.4)</td>
</tr>
</table>

*Once you have emoted towards the ???, the following appears:

{{Quote|Magicked runes float across your eyes, assuming familiar shapes…}}
{{Quote|[Winebaud's Message]Seeker of treasure and truth, I must congratulate you once more! Let us celebrate your latest accomplishment with another verse from my favorite poet:Perchance we meet in public, be not a beguiler. Ply me not with honeyed words, and spare me glances alluring.…}}

*Talk to Valiant Hart.

''Eh!? You had to do what to trigger the message? I know Winebaud had some skill with magicks, but that beggars belief!That curiosity aside, why is he continuing to spout poetry? Bah, never mind. For now, let us focus on the next riddle, which I've just finished translating. It's waiting for you!''
*Check [[Winebaud's Message]] the for the next clue.

==== Solve the Explorer's Riddle. (#4) ====

*You will be given the following phrase.

:If SWORD+SWORD=DAGGER, then return to me with X of X. The master of the markets has my list.
:''"X" are replaced with 2 variable letters, see below.''

*You will now need to travel to your home nation and talk to one of these NPC's to find out the list. (If you speak to the wrong one, he will suggest trying one of the other two.)

<table style="border:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">
<tr>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">NPC</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Nation</th>
<th style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;">Location</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Parsemontret]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Old Gridania]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">In the middle of the Markets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Seseroga]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Ul'dah - Steps of Thal]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">In the middle of the Markets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Swozblaet]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;white-space:nowrap;">[[Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks]]</td>
<td style="background-color:#e8e8e8;">In the middle of the Markets</td>
</tr>
</table>

*Once talking to the NPC you will receive the list.

''The adventurer returns, asking after a...Winebaud? Yes, I remember now.''
''He requested my assistance in locating a number of items many years ago.''
''However, his list lacked sufficient information, and I was unable to proceed.''
''Fortunately for you, I am loath to dispose of any documents related to business. Now where did I...? Ah, here we are.''
:Winebaud's List:
:1 = Pearl
:2 = Fluorite
:3 = Malachite
:4 = Choker
:5 = Sunstone
:6 = Earrings
:7 = Ring
:8 = Bracelet

''To be fair, it matters not if it were more detailed. A dead man cannot pay a finder's fee, after all.''
*SWORD + SWORD = DAGGER is a puzzle in which each letter represents a digit 0-9; each letter represents the same number every time it appears, and each letter represents a different number.
:You have to add two five-digit numbers to make a six-digit number.
:The highest possible five-digit number you can make is 87,654. So 87,654 × 2 = 175,308, which is the maximum value for the six-digit number. This means that '''D = 1'''.
:D = 1 ==> '''R = 2''' (D + D = R, nothing carried into that column)
:R = 2 ==> '''E = 4''' (R + R = E, nothing carried into that column)
:As the sum of O and O (with nothing carried into that column), G = 2 x O and must be even. 2 and 4 are both known already, leaving 0, 6, and 8 as possibilities.
:The columns O + O and W + W both produce G; the only possible explanation is that O + O = G (nothing carried into that column) and W + W = 10 + G (nothing carried into that column). It can't be the other way around, or the O + O column would carry a 1 into the W + W column, which could not then have an event result, which G is known to be.
::G cannot be 0, because O + O = G would require O and G to both be 0.
::G cannot be 8, because O + O = G would require O = 4, but 4 is known to be E.
::By process of elimination, '''G = 6'''.
:G = 6 ==> '''O = 3''' (O + O = G, nothing carried into that column)
:'''W = 8''' (W + W = 10 + G = 16, nothing carried into that column)
:The only portion yet unsolved is S + S + 1 = DA (10 + A), where 1 is carried into the column from W + W.
::A must be odd, because S + S = 2 x S would be even, but we have S + S +1. 1 and 3 are known, leaving 5, 7, and 9.
::S + S + 1 ≥ 10 because it is a two-digit number. Therefore, S + S ≥ 9 ==> S ≥ 5. 6 and 8 are known, again leaving 5, 7, and 9
::S cannot be 5, because it requires A = 1 (5 + 5 + 1 = 11), but 1 is known to be D.
::S cannot be 9, because it requires A = 9 (9 + 9 + 1 = 19), but S and A cannot both be 9.
::By process of elimination, '''S = 7''' and '''A = 5''' (7 + 7 + 1 = 15).
:''(Below is the solved puzzle)''
:SWORD + SWORD = DAGGER
:78321 + 78321 = 156642
*Using the numbers you can match up the letters with the list to see what item you need.
:Known Combinations.
: G of R = [[Fluorite Earrings]]
: G of O = [[Malachite Earrings]]
: G of A = [[Sunstone Earrings]]
: S of R = [[Fluorite Ring]]
: S of O = [[Malachite Ring]]
: S of A = [[Sunstone Ring]]
: W of R = [[Fluorite Bracelet]]
: W of O = [[Malachite Bracelet]]
: W of A = [[Sunstone Bracelet]]

*With the item equipped check the [[Winebaud's Message]].

*Talk to Valiant Hart.

==== Solve the Explorer's Riddle. (#5) ====

*For this you will need to combine the 6 lines of poetry from the last 3 riddles.
:Talk to Valiant Hart and he will read them out one by one.
:The full poem is as follows:

:''Clandestine rendezvous leave me breathless and wanting''
:''Obsession consumes me, a thirst for the taboo''
:''Perchance we meet in public, be not a beguiler''
:''Ply me not with honeyed words, and spare me glances alluring''
:''Ere long this torment must end; together we must be''
:''Renounce it all I would, but we must be more discreet''

:By combining the 1st letters of each sentence you get the word COPPER.
:By combining the last letters of each sentence you get the word GORGET.

*Equip a [[Copper Gorget]] and check the [[???]] behind the statue next to [[Valiant Hart]] to complete the quest.