Zodiac Weapons/Quest
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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 |
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 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 |
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| Paladin |
 Aeolian Scimitar |
 Battledance Materia III
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| Warrior |
 Barbarian's Bardiche |
Battledance Materia III
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| Dragoon |
 Champion's Lance |
 Savage Aim Materia III
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| Monk |
 Wildling's Cesti |
Savage Aim Materia III
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| Ninja |
 Vamper's Knives |
 Heavens' Eye Materia III
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| Bard |
 Longarm's Composite Bow |
Heavens' Eye Materia III
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| Black Mage |
 Sanguine Scepter |
 Savage Might Materia III
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| Summoner |
 Erudite's Picatrix of Casting |
Savage Might Materia III
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| White Mage |
 Madman's Whispering Rod |
 Quicktongue Materia III
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| Scholar |
 Erudite's Picatrix of Healing |
Quicktongue Materia III
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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 |
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| 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.
Dialogue
Note: The dialogue is largely the same for all versions of A Relic Reborn, with two relic-specific dialogues and some relic-specific keywords.
Gerolt: Jus' let me make one thing clear: it might be as I'm repairin' kettles to pay for yesterday's mead, but I still got me pride as a master weaponsmith. Ye'll get no less than the finest out of me forge.
Gerolt: An' it might be as ye've got that godsdamned slip of paper, but it'll only get ye so much. Restorin' relics like these calls for some rare ol' materials, an' I ain't got none. So if you want the job done, ye'll have to run along an' fetch 'em for me.
Gerolt: So, what is it ye want restored?
<Relic-specific dialog 1>
Gerolt: Anyroad, ye'll need to retrieve <relic-specific weapon> one way or another, though how ye go about it makes no odds to me. I fancy ye'll have to pry it from the hands of a dead <relic-specific race>, though.
After fetching the weapon
Gerolt: Well, bugger me... Never in me wildest, drunkest dreams did I imagine ye'd actually find the bloody thing... Bah, so I'll have to fire up the forge, after all.
Gerolt: Havin' said that, the relic's in far worse shape than I thought. It ain't like to survive much poundin' in this state. Truth be told, I'd be worried about sneezin' near it.
Gerolt: <sigh> We're gonna need a new host what'll give itself for the restoration.
Gerolt: Bring me <relic-specific crafted weapon>, one with two grade three <relic-specific materia> materia melded to it. This'll serve as the vessel for the restored relic.
Gerolt: Remember, that's two grade three <relic-specific materia> materia. Aught less, an' ye'll get naught from me, no matter how many slips of paper ye wave in me face.
Returning with the crafted weapon
Gerolt: Ye need to bring me <relic-specific crafted weapon>, one with two grade three <relic=specific materia> materia melded to it. This'll serve as the vessel for the restored relic.
Gerolt: Hm? Aye, I could hammer one out in me sleep, but then I could wipe yer arse without much trouble, an' I ain't plannin' on doin' that neither! Seems ye'll jus' have to do both yerself, eh?
Gerolt: Ah, 'tis a fine base ye've brought me. Aye, jus' the thing to host yer relic.
Gerolt: I've merged what was left of the relic with the host weapon, so the groundwork's done. But don't go jumpin' for joy jus' yet -- there's still more to do.
Gerolt: I need to work on the finishin' touches, but due to the reinforcement work I've had to do, the weapon's provin' rather stubborn to shape.
Gerolt: To get 'round this, we'll be needin' some alumina salts, a substance made by grindin' a rock called alumina into fine grains. Unlucky for ye, though, it ain't easy to get hold of.
Gerolt: Mayhap ye already know this, but there's beasties out there what devour their prey whole. An' some of 'em swallow rocks so as to aid with digestion.
Gerolt: The dhorme chimera what terrorizes the central highlands o' Coerthas happens to swallow alumina salts for this purpose.
Gerolt: Slay the bugger an' bring me the alumina salts, an' I'll see to the finishin' touches on yer weapon.
System: The dhorme chimera can be confronted via the Duty Finder upon examining the quest destination situated at the Weeping Saint in the Coerthas central highlands.
System: Please note that the trial “A Relic Reborn: The Chimera” must be completed as a <relic-specific class>.
(Optional) Gerolt: Jus' a dozen more kettles, then it's off to the tav─
You again!? What in the seven hells do ye want this time!?
(Optional) Gerolt: Forgotten what to bring, eh? Gods' sake, <gender>, ye've got the memory of a bleedin' whatsit!
(Optional) Gerolt: Slay the dhorme chimera an' bring me alumina salts, an' I'll see to the finishin' touches on yer weapon.
After slaying the chimera
Gerolt: Jus' a dozen more kettles, then it's off to the tav─
You again!? What in the seven hells do ye want this time!?
Gerolt: ...An' o' course, the adventurer comes back triumphant. <sigh> Should've bloody known not even the chimera would be able to put ye out o' me misery.
Gerolt: Hand over those alumina salts, an' I'll get right to work.
Gerolt: There, the deed's done. I've squeezed out every onze of me skill to restore yer weapon, an' I think ye'll agree it looks the part.
Gerolt: Yet there's summat...missin' somehow, though I'm buggered if I know what. The piece jus' lacks a certain glow, as it were.
Gerolt: We need to learn more about the relic. Literature surroundin' the hero associated with it would be a fine place to begin...but I ain't exactly a scholarly an' haven't the slightest inklin' where to get me hands on such stuff.
Gerolt: As much as I hate to say this, Rowena's probably the one to talk to. Thing is, I'd sooner shove hot kettles up me arse sideways than owe that thrice-damned harridan another debt.
Gerolt: Yer gonna have to make yerself useful once again. Take yerself to Rowena an' ask for her help, an' return here once ye've learned summat what might be of use.
At Revenant's Toll
Rowena: You're lookin' a bit more run-down than before. Your dealin's with Gerolt takin' their toll? Actually, forget I even asked. My mouth tastes o' bile if I so much as think o' that sorry specimen. So, is there somethin' you need?
Rowena: ...Literature on the hero of old who once wielded your weapon?
Rowena: Hm, I reckon I can find what you need. Might take a bit o' time, is all.
Rowena: 'Course, this ain't a charity I'm runnin' here. I can get you what you want, but you'll have to do likewise for me.
Rowena: I'll track down literature on <relic-specific hero>.
Rowena: For your part, you're to bring me an Amdapor glyph. You'll find this inside Amdapor Keep, a ruined castle situated in the South Shroud.
Rowena: Clear on the deal? Then run along and fulfill your part of it.
After clearing Amdapor Keep
Rowena: Clear on the deal? Then run along and fulfill your part of it.
Rowena: Ah, good on you! This is exactly what I was after. You've honored your part o' the bargain, and so I'll do the same.
At Hyrstmill
Gerolt: Back to pester me so soon? Judgin' from that smirk on yer face, I take it ye've found what ye need?
Gerolt: Aye, this text is about <relic-specific hero>, all right. But gods, would it have killed the bugger that wrote it to use normal bloody words!?
Gerolt: It'll take me bleedin' moons to get through this lot─time I could be spendin' on kettles! Gah...while I try to make head or tail of it all, why don't ye take this here unfinished <relic-specific weapon> an' try it out?
Gerolt: As I mentioned before, it's still missin' summat, but it's all there shape-wise, meanin' it should serve ye jus' fine as an ordinary weapon.
Gerolt: Seein' as yer a ripe ol' <relic-specific class>, mayhap ye'll be able to feel out exactly what it wants for.
Gerolt: That's to say, get out there an' fight some nasty foes, as <relic-specific hero> must've done back in the day.
Gerolt: <relic-specific location> oughta serve yer needs. Pit yerself against some <relic-specific foes> -- eight of each, say -- then come back an' tell me what ye've gleaned.
Gerolt: With the information in the text an' yer firsthand experience, I reckon we'll solve this puzzle yet.
(Optional) Gerolt: I want ye to get out there an' fight some nasty foes, as <relic-specific hero> must've done back in the day.
(Optional) Gerolt: <relic-specific location> oughta serve yer needs. Pit yerself against some <relic-specific foes> -- eight of each, say -- then come back an' tell me what ye've gleaned.
After fighting the designated foes
Gerolt Back already? By the frown yer wearin', I take it ye've got nothin' to show for yer time with the <relic-specific race>.
Gerolt: Hmmm, might be as ye want for better sport. An' I know jus' the creature what'll give it to ye -- the hydra what reigns over the fiends within Halatali. A nasty piece of work, that. Try not to piss yer britches when ye see it.
System: The hydra can be confronted via the Duty Finder upon examining the quest destination situated by the entrance to Halatali in eastern Thanalan.
System: Please note that the trial “A Relic Reborn: The Hydra” must be completed while equipped with the unfinished <relic-specific weapon>.
(Optional) Gerolt: Bloody hells, not ye again! Can't a man have a moment's bleedin' rest!? I've barely had time to piss since you gave me that damnable text.
Gerolt: Readin' the thing's given me a fierce bloody headache...which yer makin' worse by houndin' me!
Gerolt: Do me a favor an' make yerself scarce, will ye? Go an' play with yer bloody <relic-specific weapon> or summat.
After defeating the hydra
Gerolt: Yer... Yer still alive! Why the hells do you adventurers have to be so godsdamned sturdy!? I was bloody sure ye'd be hydra dung by now... <sigh>
<Relic-specific dialog 2>
Gerolt: As ye can see, I've done me research. I trust ye've also been pullin' yer weight, puttin' the relic to use like I said. Well, go on, then -- tell me what ye've learned.
Gerolt: Is that so? Aye...I'd wondered about that.
Gerolt: Based on what we've gleaned from the text an' yer firsthand experience, I'll rework the relic so as to improve yer affinity with it. Hand it over for a second, will ye?
Gerolt: There, the deed's done. That leaves us with one last step.
Gerolt: That is, fully mergin' the old relic, the new host, an' the soul of the bearer -- aye, that's you. Only then can the weapon be restored to its former glory.
Gerolt: But to do this, I need a fire what's hotter than the seventh hell. An' to keep such a fire alive an' ragin', I need a wind what's fiercer than the...than the...er, hangover I had last week. Gah, ye know what I mean!
Gerolt: Jus' get me a white-hot ember, a howlin' gale, an' a chunk o' hyperfused ore, an' I'll finish yer bloody weapon! Ah, an' I need me a bottle o' Radz–at–Han quenchin' oil as well to cool it off!
System: The white-hot ember, the howling gale, and the chunk of hyperfused ore can be obtained by defeating Ifrit in the Bowl of Embers (Hard), Garuda in the Howling Eye (Hard), and Titan in the Navel (Hard), respectively.
System: The bottle of Radz–at–Han quenching oil can be obtained by exchanging 15 Allagan tomestones of poetics with Auriana, one of Rowena's assistants at Revenant's Toll.
After obtaining the needed materials
Gerolt: So yer back... Never doubted for a second ye'd trounce all three primals an' come back to pester me again.
Gerolt: All right, then, let's see the white-hot ember, the howling gale, an' the hyperfused ore.
Gerolt: Aye, these oughta get me the levels o' heat I need. Which leaves just the Radz–at–Han quenchin' oil for coolin' things off afterwards. Ye've got that, too, I assume?
Gerolt: Ye've done yer part, an' so I'll do mine.
Gerolt: Watch now, an' try not to bat yer eyelids─ain't every day ye get to see a relic reborn!
Gerolt: Muahahaha... MUAHAHAHAHAHA! These gods-given hands've worked yet another miracle! Feast yer eyes on <relic-specific weapon>, jus' as it was in days of yore! 'Tis a sight to move a man to tears...ye lucky bastard. Ye'd better bloody well take care of it!