A Realm Reborn · Patch 2.0–2.5
Zodiac (A Realm Reborn) Relic Weapons
Unlock: Level 50 DoW/DoM with Amdapor Keep unlocked; take 'The Weaponsmith of Legend' from Nedrick Ironheart at Vesper Bay (Western Thanalan), then 'A Relic Reborn' from Gerolt in North Shroud.
Eligible jobs
Paladin, Warrior, Dragoon, Monk, Ninja, Bard, Black Mage, Summoner, White Mage, Scholar
Stage overview
| Stage | Materials | Poetics |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: Zodiac Weapons (IL 80) | 2 items | – |
| Stage 2: Zenith Zodiac Weapons (IL 90) | 1 item | 60 |
| Stage 3: Atma Zodiac Weapons (IL 100) | 1 item | – |
| Stage 4: Animus Zodiac Weapons (IL 100) | 1 item | 900 |
| Stage 5: Novus Zodiac Weapons (IL 110) | 3 items | – |
| Stage 6: Nexus Zodiac Weapons (IL 115) | Tasks only | – |
| Stage 7: Zodiac Braves Weapons (IL 125) | 14 items | – |
| Stage 8: Zodiac Zeta Weapons (IL 135) | 1 item | 600 |
Stage 1: Zodiac Weapons (IL 80)
Complete your job's 'A Relic Reborn' for Gerolt in North Shroud and turn in the crafted base weapon plus a Radz-at-Han Quenching Oil.
- Kill the listed enemies and clear the listed Lv50 dungeons and trials for your job's quest.
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job-specific crafted weapon (with 2 specified materia) Crafted / Market Board | 1 | Crafted or Market Board | Flexible |
| Radz-at-Han Quenching Oil Auriana, Mor Dhona | 1 | 15 Poetics — Auriana, Mor Dhona | 5–5 min |
Stage 2: Zenith Zodiac Weapons (IL 90)
Trade your base weapon and 3 Thavnairian Mist at the Furnace next to Gerolt in North Shroud (no quest).
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thavnairian Mist Auriana, Mor Dhona | 3 | 20 Poetics each — Auriana, Mor Dhona | 5–10 min |
Stage 3: Atma Zodiac Weapons (IL 100)
Collect all 12 Atmas and trade them to Jalzahn in North Shroud ('Relic Weapon Zenith Enhancement').
- One-time: complete 'Up in Arms' (Gerolt, North Shroud).
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atma (one of each of the 12 signs) La Noscea, Thanalan and Black Shroud zones | 12 | 20% drop per FATE with a Zenith weapon equipped; one sign per ARR zone | 5.0–10.0 h |
Stage 4: Animus Zodiac Weapons (IL 100)
Complete all 9 'Trials of the Braves' books with the Atma weapon equipped, then see Jalzahn ('Relic Weapon Atma Enhancement').
- One-time: complete 'Trials of the Braves'.
- Finish each book's enemy, dungeon, FATE and levequest objectives (the longest Zodiac step); requires 12 non-MSQ dungeons unlocked and Chief Sergeant GC rank for some leves.
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trials of the Braves book G'jusana, Mor Dhona | 9 | 100 Poetics each — G'jusana, Mor Dhona (one held at a time) | 0.9–1.5 h |
Stage 5: Novus Zodiac Weapons (IL 110)
Have Hubairtin in Central Thanalan make a Sphere Scroll, fill it with 75 Alexandrite and 75 materia, then see Jalzahn ('Relic Weapon Animus Enhancement').
- One-time: complete 'Celestial Radiance' and 'Star Light, Star Bright'.
- Unlock treasure hunting ('Treasures and Tribulations') and complete 'One Man's Trash'.
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Enchanted Ink Auriana, Mor Dhona | 3 | 25 Poetics each — Auriana, Mor Dhona | 5–10 min |
| Mysterious Map Auriana, Mor Dhona | 15 | 75 Poetics each — Auriana, Mor Dhona; 1 free daily via 'Morbid Motivation'; each yields 5 Alexandrite | 2.3–3.2 h |
| Grade I–IV Materia (successful infusions) Market Board | 75 | Market Board or spiritbonding; prepare ~20 of each grade for failures | Flexible |
Stage 6: Nexus Zodiac Weapons (IL 115)
Have Jalzahn soulglaze your Novus weapon, fill it with Light, then select 'Relic Weapon Novus Enhancement'.
- One-time: complete 'Mmmmmm, Soulglazed Relics'.
- Fill Light with the weapon equipped: ~42–63 unsynced runs of The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4, The Bowl of Embers (Extreme) or Thornmarch (Extreme), or 21–42 runs of The Aurum Vale.
Stage 7: Zodiac Braves Weapons (IL 125)
Finish the four sub-quests and bring the four materials to Gerolt ('His Dark Materia', first weapon) or Jalzahn ('Zodiac Weapon Recreation').
- One-time: complete 'Wherefore Art Thou, Zodiac'.
- Complete 'Method in His Malice', 'Labor of Love', 'A Ponze of Flesh' and 'A Treasured Mother' (needs Hullbreaker Isle, Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard), Stone Vigil (Hard), Sastasha (Hard), Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard)).
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombard Core Grand Company quartermaster | 4 | 20,000 Company Seals each — Grand Company quartermaster (Second Lieutenant) | Flexible |
| Sacred Spring Water Auriana, Mor Dhona | 4 | 200 Poetics each — Auriana, Mor Dhona | 0.8–1.3 h |
| Furite Sand Coerthas Central Highlands | 1 | 100,000 gil — Merchant & Mender, Whitebrim Front | 5–15 min |
| Allagan Resin Southern Thanalan | 1 | 100,000 gil — Merchant & Mender, Forgotten Springs | 5–15 min |
| Bronze Lake Crystal Upper La Noscea | 1 | 100,000 gil — Junkmonger, Jijiroon's Trading Post | 5–15 min |
| Brass Kettle North Shroud | 1 | 100,000 gil — Tool Supplier & Mender, Hyrstmill | 5–15 min |
| Perfect Firewood Crafted / Market Board | 1 | HQ craft (CRP) or Market Board | Flexible |
| Perfect Pestle Crafted / Market Board | 1 | HQ craft (BSM) or Market Board | Flexible |
| Perfect Mortar Crafted / Market Board | 1 | HQ craft (ARM) or Market Board | Flexible |
| Furnace Ring Crafted / Market Board | 1 | HQ craft (GSM) or Market Board | Flexible |
| Perfect Vellum Crafted / Market Board | 1 | HQ craft (LTW) or Market Board | Flexible |
| Perfect Cloth Crafted / Market Board | 1 | HQ craft (WVR) or Market Board | Flexible |
| Perfect Pounce Crafted / Market Board | 1 | HQ craft (ALC) or Market Board | Flexible |
| Tailor-made Eel Pie Crafted / Market Board | 1 | HQ craft (CUL) or Market Board | Flexible |
Stage 8: Zodiac Zeta Weapons (IL 135)
Buy 12 mahatma from Remon in Swiftperch, awaken each one with duties, then see Jalzahn ('Zodiac Weapon Awakening').
- One-time: complete 'Rise and Shine'.
- Awaken each mahatma: 2–3 unsynced runs of Final Coil Turn 4 / Bowl of Embers (Extreme) / Thornmarch (Extreme), or 1–2 runs of The Aurum Vale.
| Item | Qty | Source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahatma Remon, Swiftperch | 12 | 50 Poetics each — Remon, Swiftperch (Western La Noscea) | 0.6–1.0 h |
Stage data is checked against the Console Games Wiki. Times are rough estimates.