Zodiac Weapons/Quest
| - Start - |
|
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
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:
- Speak to Nedrick Ironheart (x12,y14) in Vesper Bay.
- Travel to Revenant's Toll in Mor Dhona to speak with Rowena (x22,y6).
- Travel to Hyrstmill in North Shroud to speak with Gerolt (x30,y20).
A Relic Reborn
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
- 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).
- In exchange, Rowena wants the
Amdapor Glyph from the dungeon Amdapor Keep in South Shroud. - 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. - 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! - 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.
If doing this unsynced with a high-level character, note that this fight may drag on for a while - due to being unable to attack while in a Granite Gaol, and the damage down debuff it applies.
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.