Phantom Armor

See also: Level 100 Gear Guide and Phantom Weapons

Phantom Armor sets are level 100 upgradeable armor sets that were introduced with patch 7.25 in Dawntrail. To upgrade these sets, players must obtain specific items from the Occult Crescent field operations series. These requisite items cannot be traded with other players.

There are currently 3 stages: Arcanaut's Armor, Arcanaut's Armor +1, and Arcanaut's Armor +2. All armor pieces are IL 745. Upgrading the armor does not change them visually or increase item level. The only bonuses that are provided from upgrades are additional primary attributes (strength, dexterity, intelligence, mind) based on the player's regular job and Special Attribute, which increases damage done by phantom job actions. These bonuses are only active within Occult Crescent areas.

As the item level (745) of this armor is higher than the IL 700 sync within Occult Crescent, materia melds will be ignored in these zones.

Armor Set	IL	Items Required	Occult Crescent Effect
Arcanaut's Armor	745	One gear piece:  4,000 One full set:  20,000 All sets:  140,000	One gear piece: +40 main stat, +1 Special Attribute One full set: +200 main stat, +5 Special Attribute
Arcanaut's Armor +1	745	Corresponding Arcanaut's Armor piece One gear piece: 3x Aetherspun Silver ( 3,600), 3x Aetherial Fixative ( 4,800) One full set: 15x Aetherspun Silver ( 18,000), 15x Aetherial Fixative ( 24,000) All sets: 105x Aetherspun Silver ( 126,000), 105x Aetherial Fixative ( 168,000)	One gear piece: +80 main stat, +2 Special Attribute One full set: +400 main stat, +10 Special Attribute
Arcanaut's Armor +2	745	Corresponding Arcanaut's Armor +1 piece One gear piece: 3x Aetherspun Gold (from treasure chests), 6x X-Fixative (60x Sanguinite) One full set: 15x Aetherspun Gold, 30x X-Fixative (300x Sanguinite) All sets: 105x Aetherspun Gold, 210x X-Fixative (2,100x Sanguinite)	One gear piece: +120 main stat, +3 Special Attribute One full set: +600 main stat, +15 Special Attribute

Arcanaut's Armor

This armor can be purchased from the Expedition Antiquarian in The Occult Crescent: South Horn (X:38.1, Y:7.0). Each piece costs 4,000 Enlightenment Silver Pieces. This currency is most commonly obtained from completing FATEs and Critical Encounters within Occult Crescent.

Arcanaut's Armor (IL 745)
Arcanaut's Set of Fending (PLD, WAR, DRK, GNB) Arcanaut's Set of Maiming (DRG, RPR) Arcanaut's Set of Striking (MNK, SAM) Arcanaut's Set of Scouting (NIN. VPR) Arcanaut's Set of Aiming (BRD, MCH, DNC) Arcanaut's Set of Casting (BLM, SMN, RDM, PCT) Arcanaut's Set of Healing (WHM, SCH, AST, SGE)

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  Arcanaut's Fending Set
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  Arcanaut's Maiming Set
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  Arcanaut's Striking Set
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  Arcanaut's Scouting Set
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  Arcanaut's Aiming Set
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  Arcanaut's Casting Set
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  Arcanaut's Healing Set

Arcanaut's Armor +1

This armor can be purchased from the Expedition Armorer in The Occult Crescent: South Horn (X:37.6, Y:7.1). Each +1 armor piece costs the corresponding base armor piece, 3 Aetherspun Silver, and 3 Aetherial Fixative.

Aetherspun Silver can be purchased from the Expedition Antiquarian for 1,200 Enlightenment Silver Pieces each.

Aetherial Fixative can be purchased from the Expedition Antiquarian for 1,600 Enlightenment Gold Pieces each.

Arcanaut's Armor +1 (IL 745)
Arcanaut's Set of Fending +1 (PLD, WAR, DRK, GNB) Arcanaut's Set of Maiming +1 (DRG, RPR) Arcanaut's Set of Striking +1 (MNK, SAM) Arcanaut's Set of Scouting +1 (NIN. VPR) Arcanaut's Set of Aiming +1 (BRD, MCH, DNC) Arcanaut's Set of Casting +1 (BLM, SMN, RDM, PCT) Arcanaut's Set of Healing +1 (WHM, SCH, AST, SGE)

Arcanaut's Armor +2

The final upgrade to the Arcanaut's Armor and by far the most difficult to obtain. This armor can be purchased from the Expedition Armorer in The Occult Crescent: South Horn (X:37.6, Y:7.1). Each +2 armor piece costs the corresponding +1 armor piece, 3 Aetherspun Gold, and 6 X-Fixative.

Aetherspun Gold can only be obtained as rare drops from random bronze or silver treasure coffers within The Occult Crescent: South Horn.

X-Fixative can be purchased from the Expedition Antiquarian for 10 Sanguinite each. These items are primarily obtained from the high-end raid The Forked Tower: Blood. Players will receive a total of 30 Sanguinite per clear run with all personal spoils coffers opened (see the duty page for more details on loot distribution). Alternatively, they will receive 2 Sanguinite as drops from the Sanguine Recluse special enemy in the South Horn overworld, which only spawns when a group of players completes the secret puzzle within the Forked Tower in the current instance.

In theory, it is possible to obtain this armor without entering Forked Tower, but it will take a very long time to obtain the requisite items from the special enemy only.

Arcanaut's Armor +2 (IL 745)
Arcanaut's Set of Fending +2 (PLD, WAR, DRK, GNB) Arcanaut's Set of Maiming +2 (DRG, RPR) Arcanaut's Set of Striking +2 (MNK, SAM) Arcanaut's Set of Scouting +2 (NIN. VPR) Arcanaut's Set of Aiming +2 (BRD, MCH, DNC) Arcanaut's Set of Casting +2 (BLM, SMN, RDM, PCT) Arcanaut's Set of Healing +2 (WHM, SCH, AST, SGE)

Trivia

• The Arcanaut's Armor sets are styled after Bartz Klauser's appearance in various Final Fantasy V jobs.
  • Fending/Maiming: Berserker
  • Striking/Scouting/Aiming: Cannoneer
  • Casting/Healing: Time Mage