The Will to Resist

Quest giver: Zlatan
Location: Gangos (X:6.1, Y:4.9)
Quest line: Weapon Enhancement Sidequests
┗ Resistance Weapons Quests
Level: 80

Required items: 6   Bitter Memory of the Dying
1   Augmented Honorbound
1   Augmented Tenacity
1   Augmented Samsara
1   Augmented Skullrender
1   Augmented Dreizack
1   Augmented Brilliance
1   Augmented Ingrimm
1   Augmented Soulscourge
1   Augmented Espiritus
1   Augmented Akademos
1   Augmented Honeshirazu
1   Augmented Woeborn
1   Augmented Lawman
1   Augmented Solstice
1   Augmented Hoshikiri
1   Augmented Talekeeper
1   Augmented Crownsblade
1   Augmented Enchufla
Experience: 0
Gil: 0
Previous quest: For Want of a Memory
Next quest: Change of Arms
Patch: 5.35
Links: EDB GT TC

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Zlatan has a hopeful look in his eyes, as he understands your return can mean only one thing.

— In-game description

Rewards

Depending on job:

Walkthrough

6 Bitter Memory of the Dying which are obtained from Level 60 Dungeons, once per day from Duty Roulette: Leveling or rarely from enemies found all across The Bozjan Southern Front while this quest is active.

Please note: when you turn in your Augmented weapon for upgrade, any Materia melded on it will be lost!

Steps

Obtain bitter memories. 0/6
With your Augmented Resistance Weapon in your inventory, deliver the bitter memories to Zlatan at Gangos.

Journal

Zlatan has a hopeful look in his eyes, as he understands your return can mean only one thing.

Eager to further strengthen your Resistance weapon, you consult Zlatan, who suggests you find another assortment of memories. Zlatan warns you, however, that the weapon will require much more potent memories if you expect to see any notable improvements. He then sends you on your way, certain the threat of imminent death will not deter you from seeing the job done.
- ※Bitter memories can be obtained in the field fighting at the southern front, by clearing any level 60 dungeon, or completing Duty Roulette: Leveling. The Undersized Party option cannot be enabled when clearing the aforementioned dungeons.

You return to Gangos to find Gerolt surprisingly sober and ready to work. With his customary flourish and flair, Gerolt readies his forge, and before long you are the proud owner of a powerful new Resistance weapon. There is no time to celebrate, however, as an employee of Rowena soon arrives offering a means to pay for Gerolt's previous dealings with the House of Splendors. Matters of money aside, Zlatan prays for your continued success in the fight against the Empire.

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest

Zlatan: Come to further strengthen your weapon, I see. Then we shall have need of more memories.
Zlatan: Of course, if we wish to see any significant improvement, they will need to come from much fiercer battles.
Zlatan: But where to find them? I have no doubt the fighting on the southern front has grown more perilous, but what more is there to do? Journey in search of some dark, dreary dungeon teeming with unspeakable horrors?
Zlatan: Well... I suppose you have already come this far. Surely you understand your limits better than I. If you can procure six crystals of these grizzly, bitter memories, I believe that should suffice.

System: Bitter memories can be obtained in the field fighting at the southern front, or from certain dungeons.
System: Bitter memories can be obtained by clearing any level 60 dungeon or Duty Roulette: Leveling. Moreover, the Unrestricted Party option cannot be enabled when clearing the aforementioned dungeons.
System: Only one bitter memory can be obtained via Duty Roulette: Leveling per day.

(Optional)
Zlatan: I can only imagine what horrors you will face to acquire the memories we need, but I wish you luck. Stay safe out there, Blade [Surname].

With the [Weapon] in your inventory or Armoury Chest, delivering the bitter memories to Zlatan at Gangos

Zlatan: Lest you worry, I've kept my eye on Master Gerolt, and made sure he saw to preparations. I trust you have everything we need?
<Hand Over 6 Bitter Memory of the Dying>
Zlatan: Excellent! And the weapon, please. 
Zlatan: All right, I pray Master Gerolt is ready to get to work.

Cutscene

Gerolt: [Forename]! Your timin' couldn't be better! I've just <hic> sobered up!

Zlatan: Hiding ale again!? But where could you have... <sigh> Never mind. Might we set to work, please?

(If not paladin)
Gerolt: Ye ever see anythin' so beautiful? The spirit of battle made manifest, [Weapon]!

(If paladin)
Gerolt: Ain't she a beaut? The spirit of battle made manifest, [Weapon]!
Gerolt: 'Course, we can't forget her dazzlin' companion, [Shield]!

(Both)
Gerolt: Now if you'll excuse me, there's a mug of ale around here somewhere with me name on it.

???: Slack-jawed, bald pate, and a thirst for spirits. I presume you are Gerolt, the famed blacksmith and squanderer of fortune?

Gerolt: Who in the bloody hell are you? And what've me money problems to do with anythin'? 
Gerolt: Don't look like yer part o' the Resistance.

Regana: My name is Regana, and I am here on behalf of my employer, Rowena. I believe she spoke with you before of a means to alleviate the financial burden of the Resistance?
Regana: Come now, don't tell me you've forgotten already. Or did you believe she intended to supply you with that memory cloth free of charge?
Regana: Rowena wishes to compile records of the various techniques used to reproduce the blades of Gunnhildr. Everything from the materials required down to the inscriptions granting them their power, she would have cataloged for our research.
Regana: With these documents in hand, we would then fashion duplicates of any weapons you have made thus far, in addition to any forged henceforth.

Zlatan: The Resistance weapons are incredibly valuable, and key to the Resistance's victory in the war against the Empire. Bajsaljen would never allow it.

Regana: Then I will collect the gil owed for Rowena's cloth, if that is your wont. 
Regana: If it puts your mind at ease, the duplicates are meant to resemble the originals in appearance only. We have no need to recreate the intricacies of the inscriptions or their aetherial properties.

Gerolt: I can't imagine the Resistance would be too happy about─

Zlatan: We will accept their offer. This may be the only way for us to keep Gunnhildr's Blades and our friend here armed to combat the Empire.

Regana: A wise choice. Though it's not as if you could refuse, Gerolt. Of course, you'd know that if you'd actually read your contract.

Zlatan: And to be clear, these replicas are strictly for purposes of research, yes? They will not be auctioned off to the lords and ladies of the realm for profit?

Regana: You have our word we will not misuse the knowledge gained from this venture, and I will remain here in Gangos should you need to consult me regarding my work. 
Regana: Ah, one last thing. If [Forename] should have need of these replicas for any reason, I have been instructed to oblige as necessary. Now, if you will excuse me.

Zlatan: I...don't believe she answered my question.

Gerolt: Well, whatever she's schemin', at least we won't see the worst of it till after we're done. Otherwise, I have a feelin' me work'd be tarnished with me own memories o' battle with gil-pinchin' harridans.