ARR Zodiac Relic Weapon Guide (2024)

Welcome to the ultimate guide on obtaining the Zodiac Weapons in Final Fantasy XIV. If you're an adventurer seeking to wield the legendary weapons of immense prestige revered for their unique designs and rich lore, you've come to the right place.

The journey to acquire these extraordinary Relic Weapons is an epic quest that will test your mettle, patience, and dedication in the realm of Eorzea. In this guide, we will walk you through the intricate process of obtaining your very own Zodiac Weapon, covering the questlines, tasks, and challenges that await you.

Once completed, the Replica Weapon for each step of the Relic quest chain will be available to purchase from Drake in North Shroud (X: 30.3 Y: 20.1).

First. we will need to unlock the ARR Relic quest chain by completing the one-time quest The Weaponsmith of Legend. Speak to Nedrick Ironheart in Vesper Bay, Western Thanalan (X: 12.0 Y: 14.0).

You can reach Vesper Bay by speaking to theFerry Ticketer inLima Lominsa Lower Decks (X: 4.0 Y: 12.0).

Then, to begin the ARR Zodiac Relic quest chain for your chosen class, go to North Shroud (X: 30.2 Y:20.2) and speak to Gerolt to accept the A Relic Reborn quest.

Locate the Treasure Coffer for your class and present the Timeworn weapon to Gerolt in (North Shroud X: 30.2 Y:20.2).

Next, Gerolt will task you to visit the Coerthas Central Highlands and examine the location to begin the Trial A Relic Reborn: the Chimera via the Duty Finder. This can be done solo unsynced.

Once complete, present the Alumina Salts item to Gerolt (North Shroud X: 30.2 Y:20.2).

Next, Rowena in Mor Dhona (X: 29.1 Y: 5.1) will be asking you to complete Amdapor Keep via the Duty Finder to obtain the Amdapor Glyph. This can be done solo unsynced.

Once complete, present the item to Rowena and she will exchange it for another item to give to Gerolt to receive your Unfinished Relic weapon.

Return to Gerolt in (North Shroud X: 30.2 Y:20.2)to begin the next task.

You will need to visit a location next to the Halatali dungeon entrance in Eastern Thanalan (X: 14.7 Y: 30.2) to begin the trial A Relic Reborn: the Hydra via the Duty Finder. Make sure your Unfinished Relic weapon is equipped while you complete the trial. This can be done solo unsynced.

Return to Gerolt and give him your unequipped Unfinished Relic weapon to begin the next task. You will need to complete some trials via the Duty Finder. These can also be completed solo while unsynced.

1. Complete The Bowl of Embers (Hard) to obtain a White-Hot Ember
2. Complete The Howling Eye (Hard) to obtain a Howling Gale
3. Complete The Navel (Hard) to obtain a Hyperfused Ore

Return to Gerolt in (North Shroud X: 30.2 Y:20.2)and hand him the items to continue on to the final task for the base Zodiac weapon.

You will now need to spend Allagan Tomestomes of Poetics to purchase the required quest item.

1. Speak toAuriana in Mor Dhona (X: 22.7 Y: 6.7)
2. Select Allagan Tomestone of Poetics (Special Arms)
3. Purchase a Radz-at-Han Quenching Oilfor15

You will be standing next to Gerolt but he will not speak to you further until you obtain the Zenith weapon. We will now complete the next step to upgrade your base Zodiac weapon to the Zenith stage for your class.

You will now need to spend Allagan Tomestomes of Poetics to purchase the required quest item.

1. Speak to the Auriana in Mor Dhona (X: 22.7 Y: 6.7)
2. Select Allagan Tomestone of Poetics (Special Arms)
3. Purchase 3 Thavnairan Mist for 60

Speak to the Furnace in North Shroud (X: 30.0 Y: 20.0). Exchange the items with the Relic weapon to receive your i90 Zenith Zodiac Weapon.

The Atma will appear in your inventory after completing the FATE but the drop rate is not guaranteed. Ensure that your Zenith weapon is equipped for the Atma to drop.

Once you have obtained the 12 Atma, return to Jalzahn with your Zenith weapon unequipped and select [Relic Weapon Zenith Enhancement] to upgrade the Zenith weapon to the i100 Atma Zodiac Weapon.

Speak to Jalzahn in North Shroud (X: 30.0 Y:19.0) with your Atma Zodiac weapon equipped to begin the quest Trials of the Braves.

You will then need to speak to Rowena who will send you to G'jusana in Mor Dhona (X: 22.9 Y: 7.3).

G'jusana will be selling a list of books for 100 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each. You must purchase one and complete the tasks they present before purchasing the next. Select [Trials of the Braves Exchange] to purchase the first book.

The book will be in your Key Items inventory, you can use it to check your current progress. Once complete, return to G'jusana to exchange the completed book for the next book.

The tasks will consist of completing 3 FATEs, 3 Dungeons, 3 Levequests and defeating 10 overworld mobs with your Atma weapon equipped.

The following quests will need to be completed to unlock the Levequests:

• Leves of Swiftperch* (Characters that started in Limsa Lominsa)
• Leves of Brentbranch* (Characters that started in Gridania)
• Leves of Horizon* (Characters that started in Ul'dah)
• Leves of Camp Bluefrog
• Leves of Whitebrim
• Leves of Saint Coinach's Find

*Pre-requisite quest to unlock Levequests in ARR.

A Grand Company Rank of Chief Sergeant to speak to Grand Company Levemetes such as Eidhart.

To begin the next step of the Relic quest chain, speak to Jalzahn with your Relic weapon equipped and accept the quest Celestial Radiance.

Next, you will need to visit Mutamix Bubblypots in Central Thanalan (X: 23.0 Y: 13.0)

He will send you to speak Hubairtin who will ask you to bring him 3 Superior Enchanted Ink.

1. Speak to Rowena in Mor Dhona (X: 29.1 Y: 5.1)
2. Speak to Auriana in Mor Dhona (X: 22.7 Y: 6.7)and select [Allagan Tomestone of Poetics (Special Arms)]
3. Purchase 3 Superior Enchanted Inkfor75

Return to Hubairtin in Central Thanalan (X: 23.5 Y: 13.7), speak to him again and select[Obtain a sphere scroll]to give him the items.

Speak to Hubairtin again to accept the quest Star Light, Star Bright.

You will need to successfully meld 75 combat class materia to your Sphere Scroll. The success rate of the melds will decrease as you meld more materia. You can select [Infuse] on the Sphere Scroll in your inventory to begin the process.

For any stat, you will need to meld 11 grade I materia first before moving onto grade II-IV.

At this stage of the game, the A Realm Reborn Relic Weapon is only used for cosmetic purposes so it does not matter which Materia you affix to the weapon.

Each successful meld will consume 1 Alexandrite so you will need a total of 75 to complete this step.

Alexandrite can be obtained in a number of ways:

Unlock Treasure Hunt by speaking to H'loonh in Eastern La Noscea – Wineport (X: 21.1 Y: 21.1) and completing the quest Treasures and Tribulations if you haven't done so already.

1. Speak to the Auriana in Mor Dhona (X: 22.7 Y: 6.7)
2. Select [Mysterious Map Exchange]
3. Purchase a Mysterious Map for 75 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics
4. Use [Decipher] on the Mysterious Map in your inventory
5. Use the Alexandrite Map that appears in your Key Items inventory
6. Go to the location vagualy displayed in the treasure map
   
7. Use the Dig action from your Action List, it can be added to your hotbar
8. Open the Treasure Coffer
9. Defeat the enemies that spawn
10. Open the Treasure Coffer again to receive 5 Alexandrite

Speak to Jalzahn with your relic weapon equipped to accept and complete the quest Mmmmmmm Soulglazed Relics. You will receive the Zodiac Glass quest item. Speak to Jalzahn once more and select [Relic Weapon Novus Soulglazing] to have your weapon prepared for the next process.

For this step, you will be required to complete ARR Duties to farm Light for your relic. You'll now be able to use the Zodiac Glass item for an indication of how much Light you have accumulated.

The fastest way to complete this step is to farm Dungeons such as Aurum Vale or Sastasha unsynced. You will need to complete roughly 42 runs to farm enough Light for the Zodiac Glass to reach a state of bursting aetheric activity indicating that it is complete. You'll also receive a notification stating that the soul attunement is complete when you finish the dungeon.

Return to JalzahninNorth Shroud (X: 30 Y:19) with your unequipped relic weapon and Zodiac Glass then select [Relic Weapon Novus Enhancement] to receive the newly upgraded i115 Nexus Zodiac Relic Weapon.

Speak to Jalzahn with your relic weapon equipped and complete the quest Wherefore Art Thou, Zodiac. Next, complete speak to Ealdwine in North Shroud (X: 29.6 Y: 19.8) to accept and complete the quest One Man's Trash.

This will unlock 4 new quests that you must complete to receive the items required to upgrade your relic weapon. You can complete the quests in any order once they have been accepted.

The Dungeon items will appear in your inventory once you have defeated the final boss, this can be done unsynced.

The Company Seals items require a rank of Second Lieutenant in order to be purchased.

Crafted Items can be bought from the Market Board

Speak to Jalzahn with your relic weapon equipped to accept and complete the quest Rise and Shine.

Once complete, speak to Remon in Western La Noscea – Swiftperch (X: 34.3 Y: 31.7) and select [Mahatma Exchange] to purchase a mahatma for 50 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics (600 Total). There will be 12 in total to purchase and complete one by one.

To complete the current mahatma attached to your relic weapon, you must run one of the following dungeons twice (this can be done unsynced):

• Sastasha
• The Tam-Tara Deepcroft
• Copperbell Mines
• The Thousand Maws of Toto-Rak
• Haukke Manor
• The Sunken Temple of Qarn
• Cutter's Cry
• The Stone Vigil
• Dzemael Darkhold
• The Aurum Vale

When the mahatma is complete after finishing a dungeon, you'll receive a notification stating that the mahatma has fully awoken. Return to Remon and exchange it for the next mahatma every time this occurs.

Sometimes you will only need to complete a single dungeon to awaken a mahatma. You can use the Zodiac Glass item in your inventory to check the progress of the current mahatma.

Once you have completed all 12 mahatma, speak to JalzahninNorth Shroud (X: 30 Y:19) with your relic weapon unequipped and select [Zodiac Weapon of Awakening] to upgrade to the final i135 Zodiac Zeta Relic Weapon.

Congratulations on completing all steps of the A Realm Reborn relic weapon quest chain.