Zodiac Weapons/Quest

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

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

Zenith >>> iLvl 90

Pre-Requisite

Before begin to create your Zodiac Weapon, you must:

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

The Weaponsmith of Legend

Starting NPC:

Nedrick Ironheart

Starting Location:

Vesper Bay, Western Thanalan (x12,y14)

Your journey begins with "The Weaponsmith of Legend" quest. This is a one time quest and does not need to be repeated; further weapons will start from A Relic Reborn. For this quest, simply:

1. Speak to Nedrick Ironheart (x12,y14) in Vesper Bay.
2. Travel to Revenant's Toll in Mor Dhona to speak with Rowena (x22,y6).
3. Travel to Hyrstmill in North Shroud to speak with Gerolt (x30,y20).

A Relic Reborn

Starting NPC:

Gerolt

Starting Location:

Hyrstmill, North Shroud (x30,y20)

Part 1: Broken Weapons

Locate the broken quest weapon from the Beastmen Strongholds. The location is dependent on your specific job. Then report back to Gerolt again.

Job	Location	Zone
Paladin	Zahar'ak (X-30, Y-19)	Southern Thanalan
Warrior	U'Ghamaro Mines (X-23, Y-10)	Outer La Noscea
Dragoon	Natalan (X-34, Y-21)	Coerthas Central Highlands
Monk	Zahar'ak (X-32, Y-18)	Southern Thanalan
Ninja	Sapsa Spawning Grounds (X-16, Y-17)	Western La Noscea
Bard	Natalan (X-35.4, Y-22.2)	Coerthas Central Highlands
Black Mage	U'Ghamaro Mines (X-23, Y-10)	Outer La Noscea
Summoner	Sylphlands (X-25, Y-19)	East Shroud
White Mage	U'Ghamaro Mines (X-24.3, Y-6.4)	Outer La Noscea
Scholar	Sapsa Spawning Grounds (X-16, Y-17)	Western La Noscea

Part 2: Class Weapon

Purchase (or craft) the class weapon; then double-meld (attach two materias) it with two specific Grade III Materias. In order to meld, or to have another player meld an item for you, complete the quest Waking the Spirit. *(Materia Melder NPCs can do the melding for you - no need to have the quest done or to find a crafter. Requires ~1000 gil per meld.)

Job	Weapon	Materia
Paladin	Aeolian Scimitar	Battledance Materia III
Warrior	Barbarian's Bardiche	Battledance Materia III
Dragoon	Champion's Lance	Savage Aim Materia III
Monk	Wildling's Cesti	Savage Aim Materia III
Ninja	Vamper's Knives	Heavens' Eye Materia III
Bard	Longarm's Composite Bow	Heavens' Eye Materia III
Black Mage	Sanguine Scepter	Savage Might Materia III
Summoner	Erudite's Picatrix of Casting	Savage Might Materia III
White Mage	Madman's Whispering Rod	Quicktongue Materia III
Scholar	Erudite's Picatrix of Healing	Quicktongue Materia III

Part 3: Alumina Salts

Main article: A Relic Reborn: The Chimera

You now need to defeat Dhorme Chimera and obtain   Alumina Salts from the 8-man trial A Relic Reborn: The Chimera while as the job that equips the Zodiac Weapon. The entrance to A Relic Reborn: The Chimera can be found at Coerthas Central Highlands (X-32, Y-6). Afterwards report back to Gerolt.

Players with a high-level character (about level 70 or higher) may want to attempt the fight alone at their current level by using the "Unrestricted Party" duty finder option rather than waiting a long time for a duty finder match. The quest will still progress.

Part 4: Interview with the Padjal

Main article: Amdapor Keep

1. Gerolt now sends you to back to Rowena in Revenant's Toll as he needs the a specific book (the title depends on your job).
2. In exchange, Rowena wants the   Amdapor Glyph from the dungeon Amdapor Keep in South Shroud.
3. While in Mor Dhona, purchase   Radz-at-Han Quenching Oil for  15 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics and 3x   Thavnairian Mist from Auriana for  20 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each. Thavnairian Mist will be needed for later parts of the quest; you can save a trip by picking them up now.
4. Complete Amdapor Keep as your chosen job (you can be unsynced) and you will receive the   Amdapor Glyph upon completing and exiting the dungeon.
   Note: NOT Amdapor Keep (Hard) NOR The Lost City of Amdapor!
5. Bring the   Amdapor Glyph back to Rowena; and then bring the book back to Gerolt to continue the quest.

Part 5: Beastmen Hunt

You are finally presented with your new Zodiac Weapon for the first time - through it's still unfinished. Equip your new weapon as your chosen job and defeat 24 specific beastmen in their respective stronghold for your job; then report back to Gerolt.

Job	Location	Zone	Enemy	Enemy	Enemy
Paladin	Zahar'ak	Southern Thanalan	Zahar'ak Lancer x8	Zahar'ak Pugilist x8	Zahar'ak Thaumaturge x8
Warrior	U'Ghamaro Mines	Outer La Noscea	U'Ghamaro Quarryman x8	U'Ghamaro Bedesman x8	U'Ghamaro Roundsman x8
Dragoon	Natalan	Coerthas Central Highlands	Natalan Boldwing x8	Natalan Fogcaller x8	Natalan Windtalon x8
Monk	Zahar'ak	Southern Thanalan	Zahar'ak Lancer x8	Zahar'ak Pugilist x8	Zahar'ak Archer x8
Ninja	Sapsa Spawning Grounds	Western La Noscea	Sapsa Shelfspine x8	Sapsa Shelfclaw x8	Sapsa Shelftooth x8
Bard	Natalan	Coerthas Central Highlands	Natalan Boldwing x8	Natalan Fogcaller x8	Natalan Windtalon x8
Black Mage	U'Ghamaro Mines	Outer La Noscea	U'Ghamaro Quarryman x8	U'Ghamaro Bedesman x8	U'Ghamaro Priest x8
Summoner	Sylphlands	East Shroud	Violet Sigh x8	Violet Screech x8	Violet Snarl x8
White Mage	U'Ghamaro Mines	Outer La Noscea	U'Ghamaro Quarryman x8	U'Ghamaro Bedesman x8	U'Ghamaro Priest x8
Scholar	Sapsa Spawning Grounds	Western La Noscea	Sapsa Shelfspine x8	Sapsa Shelfclaw x8	Sapsa Shelftooth x8

Part 6: Hydra

Main article: A Relic Reborn: The Hydra

You now need to defeat Hydra from the 8-man trial A Relic Reborn: The Hydra while equipped with unfinished Zodiac Weapon. The entrance to A Relic Reborn: The Hydra is right next to the entrance to Halatali in Eastern Thanalan (x14,y30). Afterwards report back to Gerolt who will then start sending you one by one to the Primals.

Part 7: White-Hot Ember

Main article: The Bowl of Embers (Hard)

You now need to defeat Ifrit and obtain   White-Hot Ember from the 8-man trial The Bowl of Embers (Hard) while on the Job that needs it for the relic.

Part 8: Howling Gale

Main article: The Howling Eye (Hard)

You now need to defeat the Primal Garuda and obtain   Howling Gale from the 8-man trial The Howling Eye (Hard) while on the Job that needs it for the relic.

Part 9: Hyperfused Ore

Main article: The Navel (Hard)

You now need to defeat the Primal Titan and obtain   Hyperfused Ore from the 8-man trial The Navel (Hard) while on the Job that needs it for the relic. Afterwards report back to Gerolt.

Part 10: Radz-at-Han Quenching Oil

Gerolt needs one final ingredient. Purchase   Radz-at-Han Quenching Oil with  15 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics from Auriana in Mor Dhona. Report back to Gerolt who will present you with the completed Zodiac Weapon. Congratulations.

Reclaiming Zodiac Weapons

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

Upgrade To Zenith Zodiac Weapons

Main article: Zenith Zodiac Weapons

See also: Zenith Zodiac Weapons/Quest

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

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End Game Progression

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