Resistance Weapons
- See also: Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr, Zodiac Weapons and Anima Weapons
Resistance Weapons are the level 80 Relic Weapons for Shadowbringers released in Patch 5.25. Players need to complete the 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 
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 article: 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 
Shadowbringers, as well as 
The City of Lost Angels. Players can obtain one of the relics for free by speaking to Zlatan in Gangos and completing the Side Quest chain (Hail to the Queen> Path to the Past > The Bozja Incident > Fire in the Forge). For subsequent relics you will need to complete the Repeatable Quest 
Resistance Is (Not) Futile), in which Zlatan requires you to obtain and turn in 4 
Thavnairian Scalepowders (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 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each, or 1,000 total).
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Augmented Resistance Weapons (iLvl 500)
- Main article: 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 Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty and both the Side Quest Where Eagles Nest and the Side Quest A Sober Proposal, as well as own one of the Resistance Weapons obtained in the Side Quest Fire in the Forge.
Players can take the first step to upgrading their relics by speaking to Zlatan in Gangos and completing the Repeatable Quest For Want of a Memory by trading in 20 
Tortured Memories of the Dying, 20 
Sorrowful Memories of the Dying and 20 
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 FATEs 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:
- Tortured: Sea of Clouds, Coerthas Western Highlands
- Sorrowful: Dravanian Forelands, Churning Mists
- 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.
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Recollection Weapons (iLvl 500)
- Main article: Recollection Weapons/Quest
Players can upgrade their weapons again by completing the Repeatable Quest The Will to Resist by trading in 6 
Bitter Memories of the Dying obtained from Level 60 Dungeons, once per day from 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.
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Law's Order Weapons (iLvl 510)
- Main article: 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 A Sign of What's to Come, Fit for a Queen, and 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 Quest Change of Arms. You will need to obtain and turn in 15 
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 Quest The Resistance Remembers, which requires you to collect and turn in 18 
Haunting Memories of the Dying and 18 
Vexatious Memories of the Dying. This grind only needs to be done once, and does not need to be repeated for additional weapons.
- 3 Haunting Memories of the Dying drop from Shadow of Mhach (Heavensward) alliance raids. They also have a chance (increased in patch 5.45) to drop from FATEs in the Gyr Abania region.
- 3 Vexatious Memories of the Dying drop from Return to Ivalice (Stormblood) alliance raids. They also have a chance (increased in patch 5.45) to drop from FATEs in the Far East region (Othard).
Augmented Law's Order Weapons (iLvl 515)
- Main article: Augmented Law's Order Weapons/Quest
Afterwards, to upgrade your weapon you will need to complete the Repeatable Quest A New Path of Resistance, which requires you to collect and turn in 15 
Timeworn Artifacts. Upon turning them in, you will need to decide how to allocate the stats on your weapon.
- Timeworn Artifacts 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 
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 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each, or 400 total.
Second One-Time Grind
After completing both the one-time quest A New Playing Field to unlock Zadnor and the Repeatable Quest A New Path of Resistance for your chosen weapon, you can complete the one-time quest 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: Spare Parts, Tell Me a Story, and 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.
- Spare Parts: Collect 30
Compact Axles and 30 
Compact Springs. - Tell Me a Story: Collect 30 copies of
A Day in the Life: Battles for the Realm and 30 copies of 
A Day in the Life: Beyond the Rift. - A Fond Memory: Collect 30
Bleak Memories of the Dying and 30 
Lurid Memories of the Dying.
| Quest | Source of Loot Item 1 | Source of Loot Item 2 |
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| Spare Parts |
Compact Axle 1 per skirmish in Zadnor Southern Plateau (Zone 1) 1 per Alexander raid clear (1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10) |
Compact Spring 2 per critical engagement in Zadnor Southern Plateau (Zone 1) 1 per Alexander raid clear (3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12) |
| Tell Me a Story |
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) |
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) |
| A Fond Memory |
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) |
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 A Done Deal.
Blade's Weapons (iLvl 535)
- Main article: Blade's Weapons/Quest
Next, you will need to do the repeatable quest Irresistible, which requires you to collect 15 
Raw Emotions. 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 
1,000 each.
Resistance Weapon Table
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