Anima Weapons

This article is about the Level 60 Relic Weapons. For the minion, see Anima (Minion). For the dungeon boss, see Anima (Boss).

See also: Replica Anima Weapons

Anima Weapons are the level 60 Relic Weapons for Heavensward. First released in patch 3.15, players do not need to complete the level 50 Zodiac Weapon quest chains to unlock the Anima Weapon quest chain. Players who have obtained the Zodiac Zeta Weapons will be able to skip the first step of Anima Weapon quest chain. This advantage is not job specific. For example, if players have obtained the WAR Zeta weapon they will still be able to skip while doing the DRK anima weapon.

Compared to ARR's Zodiac Weapons, the Heavensward relic steps are heavily based on items you can buy with Allagan Tomestones of Poetics and Grand Company Company Seals. Players can spend excess currency in advance before starting this quest chain. However, not all of the items are available for purchase before the quests have been started. After upgrading their Anima weapon to IL 230, players can buy replica versions of past enhancement steps from the Restoration Node for glamour.

Relic weapons from past expansions are not intended for combat use, but for cosmetic, achievements, and collection purposes. Weapons of similar power, for the same player level, that are much more easily obtainable and are intended for character progression can be bought with Allagan Tomestones of Poetics.

Lore

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A young researcher hailing from the Near East has come to Eorzea in search of aid. His field of study? Anima, an essence he considers to be a reflection of the soul. Through a chance encounter with the master craftsman Gerolt, he and the legendary blacksmith have joined forces to create a weapon the likes of which the realm has never seen.

— Patch 3.1 Official Site

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Though it is only a matter of time before the anima fully develops, Ardashir believes he can hasten the process. To that end, he voyages to Idyllshire in search of an acquaintance, one Ulan. A fellow researcher and enthusiast of all creatures arcane, she has devoted her life to their study and methods by which they can be enhanced. Could her work be the key to unlocking the anima's potential?

— Patch 3.3 Official Site

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After many tests and trials, the anima would appear to be at the pinnacle of perfection. To that end, Ardashir is making preparations to return to the Near East that he might present his findings. Gerolt, on the other hand, believes there is yet work to be done. Could our resident drunkard and realm-renown blacksmith hold the key to the anima's advancement?

— Patch 3.4 Official Site

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As repair work on the Allagan droid progresses, it becomes clear that it won't be long until the anima weapon is fortified at last. Just what form will the anima take once all is said and done? Well, that's the million-gil question.

— Patch 3.5 Official Site

Animated Weapons (IL 170)

Main article: Animated Weapons/Quest

Repeatable quest: Soul without Life

To unlock the quest chain, players need to be level 60 with a Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic and complete the Main Scenario Quest Heavensward. You will then need to complete the one-time quest An Unexpected Proposal. Afterwards you will need to complete Soul without Life for each relic you wish to acquire. You will need to acquire an   Astral Nodule and an   Umbral Nodule from Syndony in Mor Dhona(x22,y5). There are two options for how to do so:

• Option 1: Farm FATEs in each of the six Heavensward zones for crystals. You need one type of crystal from each zone. The drop rate is estimated to be about 33%.
  • Turn in the Wind, Fire, and Lightning crystals for an   Astral Nodule.
  • Turn in the Ice, Earth, and Water crystals for an   Umbral Nodule.

Item Quick Reference
Item	Location
1x   Luminous Wind Crystal	FATEs in The Sea of Clouds.
1x   Luminous Fire Crystal	FATEs in Azys Lla.
1x   Luminous Lightning Crystal	FATEs in The Churning Mists.
1x   Luminous Ice Crystal	FATEs in Coerthas Western Highlands.
1x   Luminous Earth Crystal	FATEs in The Dravanian Forelands.
1x   Luminous Water Crystal	FATEs in The Dravanian Hinterlands.
Total (one weapon)	1 of each Luminous Crystal.
Total (all 13 weapons)	13 of each Luminous Crystal.

• Option 2: Turn in a Zodiac Zeta Weapon for an   Astral Nodule and   Umbral Nodule. This will cause you to lose the selected Zodiac Zeta Weapon!
  • However, this will also allow you to purchase replicas of that Zodiac Weapon series (for glamour) from Drake, even without the original Zeta weapon in your inventory.

Turn in the   Astral Nodule and   Umbral Nodule to Ardashir in Azys Lla (x7,y11) to complete the quest and receive the Animated weapon.

One weapon	Total for every weapon
x1   x1   x1   x1   x1   x1	x13   x13   x13   x13   x13   x13

Animated Weapons (IL 170)
	Animated Hauteclaire (PLD)		Animated Prytwen (PLD)		Animated Parashu (WAR)
	Animated Deathbringer (DRK)		Animated Brionac (DRG)		Animated Rising Suns (MNK)
	Animated Yukimitsu (NIN)		Animated Berimbau (BRD)		Animated Ferdinand (MCH)
	Animated Lunaris Rod (BLM)		Animated Almandal (SMN)		Animated Seraph Cane (WHM)
	Animated Elements (SCH)		Animated Atlas (AST)

Awoken Weapons (IL 200)

Main article: Awoken Weapons/Quest

Repeatable quest: Toughening Up

Awoken weapons have the same model as the basic ones, but with a colored glow.

You will need to complete the following 10 dungeons. These dungeons must be completed in order, and with the Animated weapon equipped when you click the exit portal. High level players can solo the dungeons unsynced by using the Unrestricted Party option.

• Snowcloak
• Sastasha (Hard) (unlocked by It's Definitely Pirates)
• The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard) (unlocked by The Wrath of Qarn)
• Talk to Ardashir in Southern Thanalan (you will be teleported near him).
• The Keeper of the Lake
• The Wanderer's Palace (Hard) (unlocked by Not Easy Being Green)
• Amdapor Keep (Hard) (unlocked by For Keep's Sake)
• Talk to Ardashir in South Shroud (you will be teleported near him).
• The Dusk Vigil (unlocked by For All the Nights to Come)
• Sohm Al
• The Aery
• The Vault
• Talk to Ardashir in The Pillars (you will be teleported near him).

After completing all 10 dungeons, turn in the quest at Azys Lla to upgrade your weapon.

Awoken Weapons (IL 200)
	Hauteclaire Awoken (PLD)		Prytwen Awoken (PLD)		Parashu Awoken (WAR)
	Deathbringer Awoken (DRK)		Brionac Awoken (DRG)		Rising Suns Awoken (MNK)
	Yukimitsu Awoken (NIN)		Berimbau Awoken (BRD)		Ferdinand Awoken (MCH)
	Lunaris Rod Awoken (BLM)		Almandal Awoken (SMN)		Seraph Cane Awoken (WHM)
	Elements Awoken (SCH)		Atlas Awoken (AST)

Anima Weapons (IL 210)

Main article: Anima Weapons/Quest

Anima weapons have a new model that does not glow.

Repeatable quest: Coming into Its Own

For Coming into Its Own, you will need to collect the following:

• 10x each of   Unidentifiable Bone,   Unidentifiable Shell,   Unidentifiable Ore, and   Unidentifiable Seeds (40 items total)
  • These are available from multiple sources, including purchase from Sundry Splendors for  150 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each, or  6,000 total, tribal tokens, loot from Alexander: Gordias, or other sources. See Anima Weapons/Quest for more details.
  • As of patch 3.38, the amount of unidentifiable items required has been halved.
• 4x each of   Adamantite Francesca,   Titanium Alloy Mirror,   Dispelling Arrow, and   Kingcake (16 items total)
  • These can be crafted, or can be purchased from other players via the Market Board for gil, or, as of patch 3.38, purchased from your Grand Company quartermaster for  5,000 Company Seals each ( 80,000 total). See Anima Weapons/Quest for more details.
  • As of patch 3.2, these recipes no longer require specialization to craft, and as of patch 3.38, these crafted items no longer have to be  HQ.

Item Quick Reference
Item	Cost
10x   Unidentifiable Bone	150 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each ( 1,500 total)
10x   Unidentifiable Shell	150 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each ( 1,500 total)
10x   Unidentifiable Ore	150 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each ( 1,500 total)
10x   Unidentifiable Seeds	150 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each ( 1,500 total)
4x   Adamantite Francesca	5,000 Company Seals each ( 20,000 total)
4x   Titanium Alloy Mirror	5,000 Company Seals each ( 20,000 total)
4x   Dispelling Arrow	5,000 Company Seals each ( 20,000 total)
4x   Kingcake	5,000 Company Seals each ( 20,000 total)
Total (one weapon)	6,000 +  80,000
Total (all 13 weapons)	78,000 +  1,040,000

Trade these items with Cristiana in Mor Dhona (X:21.4, Y:5.4) for a set of 4 special items, and then deliver those to Gerolt to upgrade your weapon.

One weapon	Total for every weapon
x10   x10   x10   x10   x4   x4   x4   x4	x130   x130   x130   x130   x52   x52   x52   x52

Anima Weapons (IL 210)
	Almace (PLD)		Ancile (PLD)		Ukonvasara (WAR)
	Nothung (DRK)		Rhongomiant (DRG)		Verethragna (MNK)
	Kannagi (NIN)		Gandiva (BRD)		Armageddon (MCH)
	Hvergelmir (BLM)		Draconomicon (SMN)		Majestas (WHM)
	Tetrabiblos (SCH)		Deneb (AST)

Hyperconductive Anima Weapons (IL 230)

Main article: Hyperconductive Anima Weapons/Quest

Hyperconductive Anima weapons have a glow and some special effects added to their model.

Repeatable quest: Finding Your Voice

For Finding Your Voice, buy 5   Aether Oil from Sundry Splendors for  350 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each ( 1,750 total) and turn them in to complete the quest and upgrade your weapon.

One weapon	Total for every weapon
x5 (= x 1,750)	x65 (= x 22,750)

Hyperconductive Anima Weapons (IL 230)
	Hyperconductive Almace (PLD)		Hyperconductive Ancile (PLD)		Hyperconductive Ukonvasara (WAR)
	Hyperconductive Nothung (DRK)		Hyperconductive Rhongomiant (DRG)		Hyperconductive Verethragna (MNK)
	Hyperconductive Kannagi (NIN)		Hyperconductive Gandiva (BRD)		Hyperconductive Armageddon (MCH)
	Hyperconductive Hvergelmir (BLM)		Hyperconductive Draconomicon (SMN)		Hyperconductive Majestas (WHM)
	Hyperconductive Tetrabiblos (SCH)		Hyperconductive Deneb (AST)

Reconditioned Anima Weapons (IL 240)

Main article: Reconditioned Anima Weapons/Quest

Reconditioned Anima weapons again have a new model.

Repeatable quest: A Dream Fulfilled

This step is a bit more involved. For A Dream Fulfilled, you will need to collect   Umbrite and   Crystal Sand. The exact amount will vary due to RNG, but will generally be 57x-60x of each.   Umbrite can be purchased for  75 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each (4275-4500 total), while   Crystal Sand will require you to trade with Ulan in Idyllshire for certain items. Each trade grants 2   Crystal Sand. Most of the trade options are a poor deal, and some require items that are no longer obtainable.

The only recommended options are:

• 5x   Blue Crafters' Scrip Token ( 125 Purple Crafters' Scrip total) = 2   Crystal Sand
• 5x   Blue Gatherers' Scrip Token ( 125 Purple Gatherers' Scrip total) = 2   Crystal Sand
• 5x   Superior Enchanted Ink and 5x   Thavnairian Mist ( 225 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics total) = 2   Crystal Sand.

150 of each item are needed to trade for 60   Crystal Sand, at a total cost of either  6,750, or 150 Blue Crafters' / Gatherers' Scrip Token (3,750 scrip).

Depending on the economy when you are doing this, primal parts might be a very efficient way to obtain the sand. Make sure to check the Market Board. See Reconditioned Anima Weapons/Quest for other trade options and further details.

Item Quick Reference
Item	Cost
57~60x   Crystal Sand	Options:  225 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics for 2 sand ( 6,525−6,750 total)  125 Purple Crafters' Scrips for 2 sand ( 3,625−3,750 total)  125 Purple Gatherers' Scrips for 2 sand ( 3,625−3,750 total) Buy ARR primal parts on the market board, if they're cheap.
57~60x   Umbrite	75 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each ( 4,275−4,500 total)
Total (one weapon)	10,800−11,250 (or  4,275−4,500 +  3,625−3,750)
Total (all 13 weapons)	140,400−146,250 (or  55,575−58,500 +  47,125−48,750)

Once you have acquired the items, talk to Ulan to create Refined Crystal Sand and upgrade the stats on your weapon. Once the step is complete, you can turn in the quest and upgrade your weapon.

One weapon	Total for every weapon
x57~60   x57~60	x741~780   x741~780

Reconditioned Anima Weapons (IL 240)
	Sword of the Twin Thegns (PLD)		Shield of the Twin Thegns (PLD)		Axe of the Blood Emperor (WAR)
	Guillotine of the Tyrant (DRK)		Trident of the Overlord (DRG)		Sultan's Fists (MNK)
	Spurs of the Thorn Prince (NIN)		Bow of the Autarch (BRD)		Flame of the Dynast (MCH)
	Rod of the Black Khan (BLM)		Book of the Mad Queen (SMN)		Cane of the White Tsar (WHM)
	Word of the Magnate (SCH)		Sphere of the Last Heir (AST)

Sharpened Anima Weapons (IL 260)

Main article: Sharpened Anima Weapons/Quest

Sharpened Anima Weapons are, you guessed it, the same as before but glowier.

Repeatable quests: Future Proof for the weapon, and Cut from a Different Cloth and Seeking Inspiration for the materials

For Future Proof you need to collect and turn in 50   Singing Clusters. You can get these from the following sources:

• Purchase from Sundry Splendors for  40 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each, or  2,000 total.
• 1x from the Daily Quest Cut from a Different Cloth, which requires you to run Duty Roulette: High-level Dungeons.
• 18x from the Weekly Quest Seeking Inspiration, which requires you to run Duty Roulette: Leveling three times. (You can do this even if you have already received the daily bonus for the roulette.)

Item Quick Reference
Item	Cost
50x   Singing Cluster	Options:  40 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each ( 2,000 total) 1x cluster from daily quest Cut from a Different Cloth (1 run of Duty Roulette: High-level Dungeons) 18x cluster from weekly quest Seeking Inspiration (3 runs of Duty Roulette: Leveling)
Total (one weapon)	2,000 (If all are purchased)
Total (all 13 weapons)	26,000 (If all are purchased)

Once you have all the clusters, trade them to Blamprest in Idyllshire for some quest items, and then deliver those to Ardashir in Azys Lla to upgrade your weapon.

One weapon	Total for every weapon
x50	x650

Sharpened Anima Weapons (IL 260)
	Sharpened Sword of the Twin Thegns (PLD)		Sharpened Shield of the Twin Thegns (PLD)		Sharpened Axe of the Blood Emperor (WAR)
	Sharpened Guillotine of the Tyrant (DRK)		Sharpened Trident of the Overlord (DRG)		Sharpened Sultan's Fists (MNK)
	Sharpened Spurs of the Thorn Prince (NIN)		Sharpened Bow of the Autarch (BRD)		Sharpened Flame of the Dynast (MCH)
	Sharpened Rod of the Black Khan (BLM)		Sharpened Book of the Mad Queen (SMN)		Sharpened Cane of the White Tsar (WHM)
	Sharpened Word of the Magnate (SCH)		Sharpened Sphere of the Last Heir (AST)

Complete Anima Weapons (IL 270)

Main article: Complete Anima Weapons/Quest

Complete Anima weapons change their model yet another time, but this time they already come with their built-in light show.

Repeatable quests: Born Again Anima and Some Assembly Required

This is one of the more grindy steps. Pick up the quest Born Again Anima. First you will need to complete three dungeons:

• The Lost City of Amdapor (Hard) (unlocked by One More Night in Amdapor)
• The Great Gubal Library (Hard) (unlocked by Let Me Gubal That for You)
• Sohm Al (Hard) (unlocked by The Fires of Sohm Al)

These dungeons can be done in any order and unsynced. You do not need to equip the weapon, it just needs to be in your inventory; but you must complete the dungeons as the job matching the weapon.

Next, you will need to farm aetheric density. This is the main grind. You can earn aetheric density by running a variety of Heavensward activities, including FATEs, dungeons, trials, and raids with your weapon equipped.

The most efficient method is to farm Alexander - The Eyes of the Creator (Savage) (A9S) unsynced 20 times. This can be done solo with gear at item level 610 or higher, or together with a few max-level teammates.

• If you have not unlocked the Alexander raids, start with the quest Disarmed. You will need to complete the entire questline (all 12 of the raid's fights), and then complete the quest Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Retells Your Story to unlock A9S.

Your progress may be viewed using the   Enhanced Anima Glass.Talk to the Verification Node after completing the grind.

You will also need to acquire a   Newborn Soulstone via Some Assembly Required, which requires you to collect and turn in 15   Pneumite, which can be purchased from Sundry Splendors for  100 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each ( 1,500 total) or from your Grand Company quartermaster for  4,000 Company Seals each ( 60,000 total).

Item Quick Reference
Item	Cost
15x   Pneumite	Options:  100 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each ( 1,500 total)  4,000 Company Seals each ( 60,000 total)
Total (one weapon)	1,500 or  60,000
Total (all 13 weapons)	19,500 or  780,000

Once these steps are complete, turn in the quest to upgrade your weapon.

One weapon	Total for every weapon
x15	x195

Complete Anima Weapons (IL 270)
	Aettir (PLD)		Priwen (PLD)		Minos (WAR)
	Cronus (DRK)		Areadbhar (DRG)		Nyepels (MNK)
	Sandungs (NIN)		Terpander (BRD)		Deathlocke (MCH)
	Kaladanda (BLM)		Mimesis (SMN)		Sindri (WHM)
	Anabasis (SCH)		Canopus (AST)

Lux Anima Weapons (IL 275)

Main article: Lux Anima Weapons/Quest

Lux Anima Weapons are the final form of this weapon series. They use the same model as the previous ones but now with very showy special effects.

Repeatable quest: Best Friends Forever

You will need to complete the one-time quests Body and Soul and Words of Wisdom. Afterwards, for Best Friends Forever you will need to complete 12 trials, which come in 4 groups. The groups have to completed in a specific order, but trials within a given group can be completed in any order. The trials are as follows:

• Step 1: The Bowl of Embers (Hard), The Howling Eye (Hard), The Navel (Hard)
• Step 2: Thornmarch (Hard), The Whorleater (Hard), The Striking Tree (Hard), The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Hard)
• Step 3: Thok ast Thok (Hard), The Limitless Blue (Hard)
• Step 4: Containment Bay S1T7, Containment Bay P1T6, Containment Bay Z1T9

You will also need to purchase 1 bottle of   Archaic Enchanted Ink from Sundry Splendors for  500 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics.

If you have not unlocked the Warring Triad trials (the "containment bay" ones), start with the quests Gods of Eld and When the Bough Wakes.

After completing the trials and purchasing the   Archaic Enchanted Ink, turn in the quest to complete the final stage of your weapon!

One weapon	Total for every weapon
x1 (= x 500)	x13 (= x 6,500)

Lux Anima Weapons (IL 275)
	Aettir Lux (PLD)		Priwen Lux (PLD)		Minos Lux (WAR)
	Cronus Lux (DRK)		Areadbhar Lux (DRG)		Nyepels Lux (MNK)
	Sandungs Lux (NIN)		Terpander Lux (BRD)		Deathlocke Lux (MCH)
	Kaladanda Lux (BLM)		Mimesis Lux (SMN)		Sindri Lux (WHM)
	Anabasis Lux (SCH)		Canopus Lux (AST)

Gallery

Video presentation of all Anima weapons

Weapons can be viewed in these galleries. Individual galleries contain all stages of relic weapon for each job.

• Anima Weapon Gallery

Anima Weapons Galleries
Paladin Warrior Dark Knight Dragoon Monk Ninja Bard Machinist Black Mage Summoner White Mage Scholar Astrologian

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Anima Weapons Table

Weapon Tier	IL	PLD	WAR	DRK	DRG	MNK	NIN	BRD	MCH	BLM	SMN	WHM	SCH	AST
Animated	170
Awoken	200
Anima	210
Hyperconductive	230
Reconditioned	240
Sharpened	260
Complete	270
Lux	275

Glamour

You can manually glamour your current weapon with the appearance of your Anima relic weapon (at its current state) if you have a   Glamour Prism and the Anima weapon in your bags.

You can't put your anima relic weapon in Glamour Dressers (due to the custom stats), but you can use replicas that become available after Gerolt introduces you to a Restoration Node when completing Finding Your Voice. Replicas become available gradually as you move through stages.

Achievements

Main articles: Anima Weapons Achievements

Anima Weapons are associated with several achievements.