Phantom Weapons

Phantom Weapons are the level 100 Relic Weapons for Dawntrail. The first installment of these was released in patch 7.25.

Similar to Eureka Weapons and Resistance Weapons, these are tied to a Field Operations series: Occult Crescent. Players have the option of participating in Occult Crescent content (for some steps) or existing activities outside the field instances to upgrade these weapons.

This relic weapon series consists of one-time, time-consuming grind steps that are reminiscent of Zodiac Weapons or Anima Weapons upgrade steps, in addition to straightforward tomestone purchases for repeatable steps that characterize the Manderville Weapons.

Lore

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Harried by circumstances financial and otherwise, Eorzea's finest weaponsmith finds himself on a treacherous journey bound for seas unknown. Yet amidst the peril is an opportunity to achieve a new pinnacle of weapon fabrication, harnessing arcane powers as potent as they are illusory...

— Patch 7.2 Special Site

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As the tedium of life upon the Occult Crescent sets in, Gerolt's focus once again shifts from smithing to his favorite tipple. Can he overcome this rum-tinged malaise and elevate the phantom weapons to phantasmal new heights?

— Patch 7.3 Special Site

Phantom Weapons Penumbrae (IL 745)

Main article: Phantom Weapons Penumbrae/Quest

To unlock the quest chain, players need to be level 100 with a Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic and complete the Main Scenario Quest Dawntrail, as well as the Occult Crescent questline up to Unfamiliar Territory. Players can then obtain the first relic by speaking to the Lydirceil in Phantom Village and completing the one-time Arcane Artistry then Forging the Phantasmal.

For subsequent relics, players can purchase the weapon from Dodokkuli in Phantom Village (X:6.7, Y:7.1).

For the first one-time quest, the player needs to acquire 3 each of six types of demiatma. These are random drops from FATEs and Critical Encounters in The Occult Crescent: South Horn. Alternatively, they can be obtained as random drops from FATEs in Dawntrail zones: Urqopacha, Kozama'uka, Yak T'el, Shaaloani, Heritage Found, and Living Memory. Each zone has its own demiatma type. For more information about where to obtain these drops, see this page.

Critical Engagements have a 20% demiatma drop rate and FATEs (both inside and outside of Occult Crescent) have a 5% drop rate. Thus, on average, players can expect to obtain 1 demiatma per 5 CEs or per 20 FATEs completed. There are currently no plans to change the drop rates, but this is subject to change in the future.

For the follow-up quest and subsequent relics, players must exchange a total of 1500 Allagan Tomestones of Mathematics with Ermina in the Phantom Village (X:6.9, Y:7.3) to purchase 3 Arcanite, then exchange them with Dodokkuli. This tomestone exchange step must be done for each desired weapon.

First weapon	Second weapon onwards	Total for every weapon
x3 x3 x3 x3 x3 x3 x3 (= x 1500)	x3 (= x 1500)	x3 x3 x3 x3 x3 x3 x63 (= x 31500)

Phantom Weapons Penumbrae (IL 745)

Phantom Sword Penumbrae (PLD) Phantom Kite Shield Penumbrae (PLD) Phantom Knuckles Penumbrae (MNK) Phantom Bardiche Penumbrae (WAR) Phantom Spear Penumbrae (DRG) Phantom Harp Bow Penumbrae (BRD) Phantom Cleavers Penumbrae (NIN) Phantom Crook Penumbrae (WHM) Phantom Staff Penumbrae (BLM) Phantom Index Penumbrae (SMN) Phantom Codex Penumbrae (SCH) Phantom Guillotine Penumbrae (DRK) Phantom Arquebus Penumbrae (MCH) Phantom Star Globe Penumbrae (AST) Phantom Blade Penumbrae (SAM) Phantom Rapier Penumbrae (RDM) Phantom Bayonet Penumbrae (GNB) Phantom Terpna Penumbrae (DNC) Phantom War Scythe Penumbrae (RPR) Phantom Pendulums Penumbrae (SGE) Phantom Twinfangs Penumbrae (VPR) Phantom Flat Brush Penumbrae (PCT)

Phantom Weapons Umbrae (IL 760)

The Aetherwell Array

Main article: Phantom Weapons Umbrae/Quest

To unlock the quest chain, players need to be level 100 with a Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic and have obtained a Phantom Weapon Penumbrae. Players can then begin the relic upgrading process by speaking to the Lydirceil in Phantom Village and completing the one-time Keeping the Old Ways Alive, then Aether, Aether, Everywhere, and finally Wrought by Hands Phantasmal. Aside from the final tomestone step, players must participate in activities outside of Occult Crescent to progress.

For the first quest, Keeping the Old Ways Alive, players need to obtain five different items:

1. Rroneek Glue: Purchased from Goplu in Tuliyollal (X:13.1, Y:12.7) for  300,000.
2. Ut'ohmu Siderite: Purchased from Rral Wuruq in Yak T'el (X:13.8, Y:12.7) for  600 or from the Market Board (Universalis price tracker). If buying from the gemstone vendor, note that there is no Shared FATE progress required; the item is available from the start.
3. Synthetic Dark Matter Alpha: Crafted by blacksmith, armorer, or goldsmith (level 100★★★, requires Master Recipes XII) or purchased from the Market Board (Universalis price tracker). Item cannot be made  high quality: if crafting it, focus entirely on progress.
4. Synthetic Dark Matter Beta: Crafted by carpenter, leatherworker, or weaver (level 100★★★, requires Master Recipes XII) or purchased from the Market Board (Universalis price tracker). Item cannot be made  high quality.
5. Synthetic Dark Matter Gamma: Crafted by alchemist or culinarian (level 100★★★, requires Master Recipes XII) or purchased from the Market Board (Universalis price tracker). Item cannot be made  high quality.

For the second quest, Aether, Aether, Everywhere, players need to fill up an Aetherwell Array through a process that is very similar to "light farming" in other relic weapon series. The array has four different pools of colored aether: green, blue, red, and yellow. Players must collect 10,000 in each category to fill the array. Aether is obtained by completing Duty Roulettes, specifically:

• Green: High-level Dungeons (note: this is not Level Cap Dungeons or Expert Roulette)
• Blue: Alliance Raids
• Red: Trials
• Yellow: Normal Raids

Each completed roulette will grant around 700 units of aether, with a slight bonus once per day. This means that players will need to complete each roulette between around 12 to 14 times to fill each aetherwell.

*Note: Completing multiple roulettes before the daily roulette reset will result in lessened rewards, around 80-100 aether per roulette. 

Warning: If you abandon this quest with a partially filled Aetherwell Array, you will need to restart the aether farming from the beginning.

For the third quest, Wrought by Hands Phantasmal, and subsequent relics, players must exchange a total of 1500 Allagan Tomestones of Mathematics with Ermina in the Phantom Village (X:6.9, Y:7.3) to purchase 3 Waxing Arcanite, then exchange them with Dodokkuli. This tomestone exchange step must be done for each desired weapon.

First weapon	Second weapon onwards	Total for every weapon
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 Aetherpool Array x1 x3 (= x 1500)	x3 (= x 1500)	x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 Aetherpool Array x1 x63 (= x 31500)

Phantom Weapons Umbrae (IL 760)

Phantom Sword Umbrae (PLD) Phantom Kite Shield Umbrae (PLD) Phantom Knuckles Umbrae (MNK) Phantom Bardiche Umbrae (WAR) Phantom Spear Umbrae (DRG) Phantom Harp Bow Umbrae (BRD) Phantom Cleavers Umbrae (NIN) Phantom Crook Umbrae (WHM) Phantom Staff Umbrae (BLM) Phantom Index Umbrae (SMN) Phantom Codex Umbrae (SCH) Phantom Guillotine Umbrae (DRK) Phantom Arquebus Umbrae (MCH) Phantom Star Globe Umbrae (AST) Phantom Blade Umbrae (SAM) Phantom Rapier Umbrae (RDM) Phantom Bayonet Umbrae (GNB) Phantom Terpna Umbrae (DNC) Phantom War Scythe Umbrae (RPR) Phantom Pendulums Umbrae (SGE) Phantom Twinfangs Umbrae (VPR) Phantom Flat Brush Umbrae (PCT)

Phantom Weapon Table

Weapon Tier	IL	PLD	WAR	DRK	GNB	DRG	RPR	MNK	SAM	NIN	VPR	BRD	MCH	DNC
Penumbrae	745
Umbrae	760

Weapon Tier	IL	BLM	SMN	RDM	PCT	WHM	SCH	AST	SGE
Penumbrae	745
Umbrae	760

Achievements

Main article: Phantom Weapons Achievements

Phantom Weapons are associated with several achievements.

Trivia

• The names of the individual weapon stages refer to the parts of a shadow.