How to make Zodiac Weapons (ZW), procedure and necessary materials summary

This is a summary record of how the Zodiac Weapon (ZW) evolved.

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Zodiac weapons are still hard to make💦

But they’re all cool, so they might be the most rewarding weapons to make.

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The process for obtaining Zodiac Weapons is quite complex, and some quests don’t provide clear instructions (especially for the second and subsequent weapons), so it’s easy to get lost.

Here is the prerequisite quest.

The Ultimate Weapon
Level 50 job quest
The Weaponsmith of Legend (Accepted from Nedrick Ironheart near The Waking Sands in Western Thanalan)

There are battles in dungeons and such, but if you use Unsynced, you can create everything by yourself.

So, here’s how to make a Zodiac Weapon!

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Stage 1: Relic
Stage 2: Zenith
Stage 3: Atma
Stage 4: Animus
Stage 5: Novus
Stage 6: Nexus
Stage 7: Zodiac Weapon
Final Stage: Zeta
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Stage 1: Relic

Quest: A Relic Reborn
Location: North Shroud Hyrstmill / Gerolt
Required Materials: Radz-at-Han Quenching Oil (15 Poetics)

The first stage is relatively easy to complete, although you will have to follow Gerolt’s instructions to obtain several dungeons and items.

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Don’t worry, there will always be guidance here!

Stage 2: Zenith

Required Materials: 3 Thavnairian Mist (60 Poetics)
Location: North Shroud Hyrstmill / Forge

Put a Relic Weapon and 3 Thavnair Elixirs into the Forge near Gerolt. (There are no quests, so be careful as you might get lost.)

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I’m happy to be able to get a glowing weapon so easily♪

Stage 3: Atma

Quest: Up in Arms
Location: North Shroud Hyrstmill / Gerolt

You can obtain Atma by clearing F.A.T.E.s in various locations while equipping Zenith weapons.

In the case of the second and subsequent ones, there is no guidance. But if you equip a Zenith weapon and face these F.A.T.E.s, you’ll be fine!

Location of F.A.T.E.	Available Atma
middle La Noscea	Atma of the Ram
lower La Noscea	Atma of the Fish
western La Noscea	Atma of the Crab
upper La Noscea	Atma of the Water-bearer
outer La Noscea	Atma of the Lion
the Central Shroud	Atma of the Maiden
the North Shroud	Atma of the Archer
the East Shroud	Atma of the Goat
central Thanalan	Atma of the Scales
western Thanalan	Atma of the Twins
eastern Thanalan	Atma of the Bull
southern Thanalan	Atma of the Scorpion

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It will drop with a high probability, so let’s go around steadily!

Finally, let’s show it to Jalzahn in Hyrstmill and have him “enhance” it.

Stage 4: Animus

Quest: Trials of the Braves
Location: North Shroud Hyrstmill / Jalzahn ➡ Mor Dhona Revenant’s Toll / G’jusana
Required Items: Poetics 900

And finally here is the “Trials of the Braves” phase of the biggest climax.

Exchange “Trials of the Braves” from Revenant’s Toll’s G’jusana in Poetics, and clear each of the 9 books.

It is necessary to do monster subjugation, dungeons, F.A.T.E., leves, etc. (While equipped with the target weapon)

Each one is not difficult, but there are a lot of them, so let’s do it step by step.

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It takes about an hour and a half for one book.

While waiting for the F.A.T.E., it might be more efficient if you do your ID.

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Finally, let’s show it to Jalzahn in Hyrstmill and have him “enhance” it.

Stage 5: Novus

Quest: Celestial Radiance ➡ Star Light, Star Bright
Location: North Shroud Hyrstmill / Jalzahn ➡ Central Thanalan / Hubairtin（X:23.5 Y:13.7）
Required Items: 3 Superior Enchanted Ink (75 Poetics) + 15 Mysterious Map (1,125 Poetics)

Go to “Central Thanalan / Hubairtin” and exchange the “Superior Enchanted Ink” to proceed.

You will need 75 Alexandrite here.

“Alexandrite” can be exchanged at Ms. Auriana in Revenant’s Toll, where you can get 5 for each time you clear the “Mysterious Map“, so you need to map 15 times in total.

(You can also get it by clearing the quest “Morbid Motivation” that can be ordered from Brangwine in Revenant’s Toll, but it’s not very efficient because it’s only once a day.)

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It’s nice because it doesn’t take that long to clear the map.

After that, use the materia on the Superior Enchanted Ink 75 times.

Let’s use Materia → Materia II → Materia III → Materia IV in order. You need a certain number, but let’s keep doing it!

If you fail, you’ll lose Materia, but don’t worry, Alexandrite won’t decrease.

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Finally, let’s show it to Jalzahn in Hyrstmill and have him “enhance” it.

Stage 6: Nexus

Quest: Mmmmmm, Soulglazed Relics
Location: North Shroud Hyrstmill / Jalzahn

The procedure is as follows.

Jalzahn will prepare you to modify the Novus weapon. (Don’t forget that there is no guide after the second one. *If you lost the Zodiac Glass, get it from Mr. Drake by Gerolt’s side.)
Equip the Novus weapon and go around battles such as A Realm Reborn ID to “Collect Shine”.

At this point, you’ll have to go around in a so-called “Collect Shine”, but even considering the bonus time, it’s overwhelming…

“Thornmarch (Extreme)“

is fast and recommended! Let’s keep going around! (Several dozen laps)

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Thornmarch (Extreme) is fast because you can clear it solo in under 30 seconds on Unsynced!

Finally, let’s show it to Jalzahn in Hyrstmill and have him “enhance” it.

Stage 7: Zodiac Weapon

Quest: Wherefore Art Thou, Zodiac
Location: North Shroud Hyrstmill / Jalzahn

First, after speaking with Jalzahn, you will need to go and accept the following four quests.

A Treasured Mother Brangwine（Revenant’s Toll）
Labor of Love Guiding Star（Revenant’s Toll）
A Ponze of Flesh Papana（Revenant’s Toll）
Method in His Malice Adkin（Central Thanalan X：23.6 Y：13.7）

The items and tasks required for each quest are as follows:

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You can make the items you need, such as the Eel Pie, but it might be quicker to buy them on the market board…

A Treasured Mother

Bombard Core（Company Seals 20,000）
Sacred Spring Water（Poetics 200 / Rowena’s Representative of the Three Nations of Eorzea）
Brass Kettle（Tool Supplier & Mender / North Shroud 100,000 gil）
Amdapor Keep
Pharos Sirius
The Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard)
The Stone Vigil (Hard)
Tailor-made Eel Pie HQ (Also available for purchase on the market board)
Perfect Cloth HQ (Also available for purchase on the market board)

Labor of Love

Allagan Resin（Merchant & Mender / Southern Thanalan 100,000 gil）
The Aurum Vale
Haukke Manor (Hard)
The Lost City of Amdapor
Sastasha (Hard)
Perfect Mortar HQ (Also available for purchase on the market board)
Perfect Pestle HQ (Also available for purchase on the market board)
Bombard Core（Company Seals 20,000）
Sacred Spring Water（Poetics 200 / Rowena’s Representative of the Three Nations of Eorzea）

A Ponze of Flesh

Bombard Core（Company Seals 20,000）
Sacred Spring Water（Poetics 200 / Rowena’s Representative of the Three Nations of Eorzea）
Bronze Lake Crystal（Junkmonger / Upper La Noscea 100,000 gil）
Dzemael Darkhold
Brayflox’s Longstop (Hard)
Halatali (Hard)
Snowcloak
Furnace Ring HQ (Also available for purchase on the market board)
Perfect Firewood HQ (Also available for purchase on the market board)

Method in His Malice

The Wanderer’s Palace
Copperbell Mines (Hard)
Hullbreaker Isle
The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard)
Perfect Vellum HQ (Also available for purchase on the market board)
Perfect Pounce HQ (Also available for purchase on the market board)
Bombard Core（Company Seals 20,000）
Sacred Spring Water（Poetics 200 / Rowena’s Representative of the Three Nations of Eorzea）
Furite Sand（Merchant & Mender / Coerthas Central Highlands 100,000 gil）

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You’ll need a lot of gil here.

Once you’ve completed the four quests, return to Gerolt in North Shroud Hyrstmill to accept the quest “His Dark Materia,” and finally talk to Jalzahn to complete it.