Heavensward · Patch 3.15+
Anima (Heavensward) Relic Weapons
Unlock: Level 60 DoW/DoM; complete MSQ 'Heavensward', then 'An Unexpected Proposal' from Rowena in Idyllshire (5, 5).
Eligible jobs
Paladin, Warrior, Dark Knight, White Mage, Scholar, Astrologian, Monk, Dragoon, Ninja, Bard, Machinist, Black Mage, Summoner
Stage overview
| Stage | Materials | Poetics |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: Animated Weapons (IL 170) | 6 items | – |
| Stage 2: Awoken Weapons (IL 200) | Tasks only | – |
| Stage 3: Anima Weapons (IL 210) | 8 items | – |
| Stage 4: Hyperconductive Anima Weapons (IL 230) | 1 item | 1,750 |
| Stage 5: Reconditioned Anima Weapons (IL 240) | 2 items | – |
| Stage 6: Sharpened Anima Weapons (IL 260) | 1 item | 2,000 |
| Stage 7: Complete Anima Weapons (IL 270) | 1 item | 1,500 |
| Stage 8: Lux Anima Weapons (IL 275) | 1 item | 500 |
Stage 1: Animated Weapons (IL 170)
Trade the six Luminous Crystals to Syndony in Mor Dhona (22, 5) for Astral and Umbral Nodules, then give them to Ardashir in Azys Lla (7, 11) ('Soul without Life').
- Alternative: turn in a Zodiac Zeta weapon to Syndony instead (the Zeta weapon is lost).
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminous Wind Crystal The Sea of Clouds | 1 | Heavensward FATEs (~33% drop) in The Sea of Clouds | 15–45 min |
| Luminous Fire Crystal Azys Lla | 1 | Heavensward FATEs (~33% drop) in Azys Lla | 15–45 min |
| Luminous Lightning Crystal The Churning Mists | 1 | Heavensward FATEs (~33% drop) in The Churning Mists | 15–45 min |
| Luminous Ice Crystal Coerthas Western Highlands | 1 | Heavensward FATEs (~33% drop) in Coerthas Western Highlands | 15–45 min |
| Luminous Earth Crystal The Dravanian Forelands | 1 | Heavensward FATEs (~33% drop) in The Dravanian Forelands | 15–45 min |
| Luminous Water Crystal The Dravanian Hinterlands | 1 | Heavensward FATEs (~33% drop) in The Dravanian Hinterlands | 15–45 min |
Stage 2: Awoken Weapons (IL 200)
Clear the 10 listed dungeons in order with the Animated weapon equipped, then turn in 'Toughening Up' to Ardashir in Azys Lla.
- Clear, in order: Snowcloak, Sastasha (Hard), The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard), The Keeper of the Lake, The Wanderer's Palace (Hard), Amdapor Keep (Hard), The Dusk Vigil, Sohm Al, The Aery, The Vault — weapon equipped when exiting.
Stage 3: Anima Weapons (IL 210)
Trade the materials to Cristiana in Mor Dhona (21.4, 5.4) for four special items, then deliver them to Gerolt ('Coming into Its Own').
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unidentifiable Bone Sundry Splendors (major cities) | 10 | 150 Poetics each — Sundry Splendors (also tribal tokens, Alexander: Gordias) | 1.5–2.5 h |
| Unidentifiable Shell Sundry Splendors (major cities) | 10 | 150 Poetics each — Sundry Splendors (also tribal tokens, Alexander: Gordias) | 1.5–2.5 h |
| Unidentifiable Ore Sundry Splendors (major cities) | 10 | 150 Poetics each — Sundry Splendors (also tribal tokens, Alexander: Gordias) | 1.5–2.5 h |
| Unidentifiable Seeds Sundry Splendors (major cities) | 10 | 150 Poetics each — Sundry Splendors (also tribal tokens, Alexander: Gordias) | 1.5–2.5 h |
| Adamantite Francesca Grand Company quartermaster | 4 | 5,000 Company Seals each — Grand Company quartermaster; or crafted / Market Board | Flexible |
| Titanium Alloy Mirror Grand Company quartermaster | 4 | 5,000 Company Seals each — Grand Company quartermaster; or crafted / Market Board | Flexible |
| Dispelling Arrow Grand Company quartermaster | 4 | 5,000 Company Seals each — Grand Company quartermaster; or crafted / Market Board | Flexible |
| Kingcake Grand Company quartermaster | 4 | 5,000 Company Seals each — Grand Company quartermaster; or crafted / Market Board | Flexible |
Stage 4: Hyperconductive Anima Weapons (IL 230)
Buy 5 Aether Oil from Sundry Splendors and turn them in for 'Finding Your Voice'.
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aether Oil Sundry Splendors (major cities) | 5 | 350 Poetics each — Sundry Splendors | 1.8–2.9 h |
Stage 5: Reconditioned Anima Weapons (IL 240)
Collect Umbrite and Crystal Sand, have Ulan in Idyllshire refine the sand, then turn in 'A Dream Fulfilled'.
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umbrite Sundry Splendors (major cities) | 60 | 75 Poetics each (57–60 needed, RNG) | 4.5–7.5 h |
| Crystal Sand Ulan, Idyllshire | 60 | Trade with Ulan, Idyllshire: 2 per 225 Poetics (Superior Enchanted Ink + Thavnairian Mist) or 5 blue scrip tokens; 57–60 needed | 6.8–11.2 h |
Stage 6: Sharpened Anima Weapons (IL 260)
Trade 50 Singing Clusters to Blamprest in Idyllshire, then deliver the items to Ardashir in Azys Lla ('Future Proof').
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singing Cluster Sundry Splendors (major cities) | 50 | 40 Poetics each — Sundry Splendors; also 'Cut from a Different Cloth' (1/day) and 'Seeking Inspiration' (18/week) | 2.0–3.3 h |
Stage 7: Complete Anima Weapons (IL 270)
Clear the three hard dungeons, fill aetheric density, turn in 15 Pneumite for 'Some Assembly Required', then report to the Verification Node in Azys Lla ('Born Again Anima').
- Clear The Lost City of Amdapor (Hard), The Great Gubal Library (Hard) and Sohm Al (Hard) as the matching job.
- Fill aetheric density with the weapon equipped (fastest: A9S unsynced about 21 times).
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumite Sundry Splendors (major cities) | 15 | 100 Poetics each — Sundry Splendors, or 4,000 Company Seals each | 1.5–2.5 h |
Stage 8: Lux Anima Weapons (IL 275)
Clear the 12 trials in their four groups, buy an Archaic Enchanted Ink, and turn in 'Best Friends Forever'.
- One-time: complete 'Body and Soul' and 'Words of Wisdom'.
- Group 1: Bowl of Embers (Hard), Howling Eye (Hard), The Navel (Hard)
- Group 2: Thornmarch (Hard), The Whorleater (Hard), The Striking Tree (Hard), The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Hard)
- Group 3: Thok ast Thok (Hard), The Limitless Blue (Hard)
- Group 4: Containment Bay S1T7, P1T6, Z1T9
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaic Enchanted Ink Sundry Splendors (major cities) | 1 | 500 Poetics — Sundry Splendors | 30–50 min |
Stage data is checked against the Console Games Wiki. Times are rough estimates.