Relic Weapon (Final Fantasy XI)

FFXI Relic Weapons — Relic Weapons in *Final Fantasy XI*.

Relic Weapons are sixteen weapons obtainable through a series of upgrades in Final Fantasy XI. They are lauded as legendary weapons once used by war heroes during the Great Crystal War twenty years prior to present day Vana'diel. Relic Weapons are the first of five legendary sets of weapons to be introduced. Relic Weapons were added in the Rise of the Zilart expansion pack, with the sole exception of Aegis, which was added in Chains of Promathia.

Abilities[]

There are sixteen weapons in total, however, not all Relic Weapons are actual weapons, as the set includes a wind instrument and a shield as well. The rest of the weapons each belong to a different weapon type and come with their unique weapon skills. Each weapon would produce a different special effect for its wielder, known as an aftermath, when the unique weapon skill was used for the weapon. In addition to their stated effects, Relic weapons come with the hidden effect of occasionally dealing triple damage.

List of weapons[]

Name	Type	Jobs	Weapon Skill	Aftermath	Relic Weapon
Spharai	Hand-to-Hand	MNK	Final Heaven	Increases "Subtle Blow"	First Stage: Relic Knuckles
		Attack + Enhances "Counter" effect			Second Stage: Militant Knuckles
					Third Stage: Dynamis Knuckles
					Fourth Stage: Caestus
Mandau	Dagger	RDM / THF / BRD	Mercy Stroke	Increases critical hit rate	First Stage: Relic Dagger
		Attack + Additional effect: Poison			Second Stage: Malefic Dagger
					Third Stage: Dynamis Dagger
					Fourth Stage: Batardeau
Excalibur	Sword	RDM / PLD	Knights of Round	"Regen" effect	First Stage: Relic Sword
		Attack + Additional effect: Damage proportionate to current HP			Second Stage: Glyptic Sword
					Third Stage: Dynamis Sword
					Fourth Stage: Caliburn
Ragnarok	Great Sword	WAR / PLD / DRK	Scourge	Increases critical hit rate	First Stage: Relic Blade
		Accuracy + Increases rate of critical hits			Second Stage: Gilded Blade
					Third Stage: Dynamis Blade
					Fourth Stage: Valhalla
Guttler	Axe	BST	Onslaught	Increases Attack	First Stage: Relic Axe
		Attack + Additional effect: Choke			Second Stage: Leonine Axe
					Third Stage: Dynamis Axe
					Fourth Stage: Ogre Killer
Bravura	Great Axe	WAR	Metatron Torment	Reduces damage taken	First Stage: Relic Bhuj
		Accuracy + Additional effect: Impairs evasion			Second Stage: Agonal Bhuj
					Third Stage: Dynamis Bhuj
					Fourth Stage: Abaddon Killer
Apocalypse	Scythe	DRK	Catastrophe	"Haste " effect	First Stage: Relic Scythe
		Accuracy + Additional effect: Blindness			Second Stage: Memento Scythe
					Third Stage: Dynamis Scythe
					Fourth Stage: Bec de Faucon
Gungnir	Polearm	DRG	Geirskogul	"Shock Spikes" effect	First Stage: Relic Lance
		Accuracy + Additional effect: Weakens defense			Second Stage: Hotspur Lance
					Third Stage: Dynamis Lance
					Fourth Stage: Gae Assail
Kikoku	Katana	NIN	Blade: Metsu	Increases "Subtle Blow"	First Stage: Ihintanto
		Attack + Additional effect: Paralysis			Second Stage: Mimizuku
					Third Stage: Rogetsu
					Fourth Stage: Yoshimitsu
Amanomurakumo	Great Katana	SAM	Tachi: Kaiten	Increases "Store TP"	First Stage: Ito
		Accuracy + Additional effect: Weakens attacks			Second Stage: Hayatemaru
					Third Stage: Oboromaru
					Fourth Stage: Totsukanotsurugi
Mjollnir	Club	WHM	Randgrith	Increases Accuracy	First Stage: Relic Maul
		Attack + Additional effect: Recover MP			Second Stage: Battering Maul
					Third Stage: Dynamis Maul
					Fourth Stage: Gullintani
Claustrum	Staff	BLM / SMN	Gate of Tartarus	"Refresh" effect	First Stage: Relic Staff
		Accuracy + Additional effect: Dispel			Second Stage: Sage's Staff
					Third Stage: Dynamis Staff
					Fourth Stage: Thyrus
Yoichinoyumi	Archery	RNG / SAM	Namas Arrow	Increases Ranged Accuracy	First Stage: Relic Bow
		Ranged Accuracy + Ranged Attack +			Second Stage: Wolver Bow
					Third Stage: Dynamis Bow
					Fourth Stage: Futatokoroto
Annihilator	Marksmanship	RNG	Coronach	Reduces enmity	First Stage: Relic Gun
		Ranged Accuracy + Ranged Attack +			Second Stage: Marksman Gun
					Third Stage: Dynamis Gun
					Fourth Stage: Ferdinand
Gjallarhorn	Wind Instrument	BRD	—	—	First Stage: Relic Horn
		CHR + All songs + Singing skill + Wind instrument skill +			Second Stage:Pyrrhic Horn
					Third Stage: Dynamis Horn
					Fourth Stage: Millennium Horn
Aegis	Shield	PLD	—	—	First Stage: Relic Shield
		DEF: 40 Augments "Shield Bash" Magic damage taken -			Second Stage: Bulwark Shield
					Third Stage: Dynamis Shield
					Fourth Stage: Ancile

Acquisition[]

To obtain the weapons, players must venture into Dynamis and obtain the base relic weapons, and subsequently upgrade the weapons through various stages by paying ancient currency, as well as other special items obtained from Dynamis, to the Goblin Switchstix. Over the years, the Relic weapons have undergone a series of upgrades in order to keep them relevant in the game's meta. Initially, these weapons capped out at level 75. However, over the years, there have been added upgrade paths to get relic weapons to item-level 119 with an aftermath effect. This incorporates several different content pieces.

Level 75 Relic Weapons[]

Requirements for Level 75 Relic Weapons
Weapon	Weapon Type	Job	Base Item Location	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Final Stage
Spharai	Hand-to-Hand	MNK	Dynamis - Windurst	4 100 Byne Bill Relic Knuckles Koh-I-Noor Griffon Leather Adaman Sheet	14 M. Silverpiece Militant Knuckles Bronze Knuckles Metal Knuckles Koenigs Knuckles	61 L. Jadeshell Dynamis Knuckles Attestation of Might	1 10,000 Byne Bill Caestus Necropsyche Mystic Fragment
Mandau	Dagger	RDM, THF, BRD	Dynamis - Windurst	4 100 Byne Bill Relic Dagger Cantarella Orichalcum Ingot Deodorizer	14 M. Silverpiece Malefic Dagger Brass Dagger Poison Dagger Misericorde	61 L. Jadeshell Dynamis Dagger Attestation of Celerity	1 10,000 Byne Bill Batardeau Necropsyche Ornate Fragment
Excalibur	Sword	RDM, PLD	Dynamis - Windurst	4 M. Silverpiece Relic Sword Koh-I-Noor Orichalcum Chain Cermet Chunk	14 100 Byne Bill Glyptic Sword Bronze Sword Mythril Sword Wing Sword	61 L. Jadeshell Dynamis Sword Attestation of Glory	1 R. Goldpiece Caliburn Necropsyche Holy Fragment
Ragnarok	Great Sword	WAR, PLD, DRK	Dynamis - Bastok	4 M. Silverpiece Relic Blade Griffon Leather Adaman Ingot Platinum Ingot	16 L. Jadeshell Gilded Blade Claymore Mythril Claymore Darksteel Claymore	61 100 Byne Bill Dynamis Blade Attestation of Righteousness	1 R. Goldpiece Valhalla Necropsyche Intricate Fragment
Guttler	Axe	BST	Dynamis - Bastok	3 L. Jadeshell Relic Axe Angel Skin Chronos Tooth Feather Collar +1	14 M. Silverpiece Leonine Axe Tabar Darksteel Tabar Tabarzin	60 100 Byne Bill Dynamis Axe Attestation of Bravery	1 R. Stripeshell Ogre Killer Necropsyche Runaeic Fragment
Bravura	Great Axe	WAR	Dynamis - San d'Oria	3 100 Byne Bill Relic Bhuj Wootz Ingot Damascus Ingot Ancient Lumber	16 L. Jadeshell Agonal Bhuj Butterfly Axe Greataxe Heavy Darksteel Axe	60 M. Silverpiece Dynamis Bhuj Attestation of Force	1 10,000 Byne Bill Abaddon Killer Necropsyche Seraphic Fragment
Apocalypse	Scythe	DRK	Dynamis - Bastok	5 L. Jadeshell Relic Scythe Mammoth Tusk Manticore Leather Rainbow Obi	16 M. Silverpiece Memento Scythe Scythe (Weapon) Bone Scythe Death Scythe	62 100 Byne Bill Dynamis Scythe Attestation of Vigor	1 R. Stripeshell Bec de Faucon Necropsyche Tenebrous Fragment
Gungnir	Polearm	DRG	Dynamis - San d'Oria	4 L. Jadeshell Relic Lance Lancewood Lumber Orichalcum Ingot Arachne Thread	16 100 Byne Bill Hotspur Lance Brass Spear Halberd Wyvern Spear	61 M. Silverpiece Dynamis Lance Attestation of Fortitude	1 R. Stripeshell Gae Assail Necropsyche Stellar Fragment
Kikoku	Katana	NIN	Dynamis - San d'Oria	4 100 Byne Bill Ihintanto Relic Steel Tarasque Skin Twinthread	16 L. Jadeshell Mimizuku Wakizashi Kabutowari Sakurafubuki	61 M. Silverpiece Rogetsu Attestation of Legerity	1 10,000 Byne Bill Yoshimitsu Necropsyche Demoniac Fragment
Amanomurakumo	Great Katana	SAM	Dynamis - Bastok	3 M. Silverpiece Ito Relic Steel Siren's Macrame Tama-Hagane	15 L. Jadeshell Hayatemaru Tachi Mikazuki Kazaridachi	60 100 Byne Bill Oboromaru Attestation of Decisiveness	1 R. Goldpiece Totsukanotsurugi Necropsyche Divine Fragment
Mjollnir	Club	WHM	Dynamis - Windurst	5 M. Silverpiece Relic Maul Wootz Ingot Platinum Ingot Rainbow Cloth	16 100 Byne Bill Battering Maul Warhammer Holy Maul Brass Hammer	62 L. Jadeshell Dynamis Maul Attestation of Sacrifice	1 R. Goldpiece Gullintani Necropsyche Heavenly Fragment
Claustrum	Staff	BLM, SMN	Dynamis - Jeuno	5 L. Jadeshell Relic Staff Lancewood Lumber Pigeon's Blood Ruby Urushi	16 100 Byne Bill Sage's Staff Ash Staff Elm Staff Mahogany Staff	62 M. Silverpiece Dynamis Staff Attestation of Virtue	1 R. Stripeshell Thyrus Necropsyche Celestial Fragment
Yoichinoyumi	Bow	RNG, SAM	Dynamis - Jeuno	4 M. Silverpiece Relic Bow Behemoth Horn Lancewood Lumber Carbon Fiber	15 M. Silverpiece Wolver Bow Power Bow War Bow Shigeto Bow	61 L. Jadeshell Dynamis Bow Attestation of Transcendence	1 R. Goldpiece Futatokoroto Necropsyche Snarled Fragment
Annihilator	Gun	RNG	Dynamis - San d'Oria	5 100 Byne Bill Relic Gun Marksman's Oil Rainbow Cloth Darksteel Ingot	15 L. Jadeshell Marksman Gun Arquebus Hellfire Pirate's Gun	62 M. Silverpiece Dynamis Gun Attestation of Accuracy	1 10,000 Byne Bill Ferdinand Necropsyche Ethereal Fragment
Gjallarhorn	Instrument	BRD	Dynamis - Jeuno	3 L. Jadeshell Relic Horn Mammoth Tusk Chronos Tooth Swordbelt +1	14 100 Byne Bill Pyrrhic Horn Horn Gemshorn Shofar	60 M. Silverpiece Dynamis Horn Attestation of Harmony	1 R. Stripeshell Millennium Horn Necropsyche Mysterial Fragment
Aegis	Shield	PLD	Dynamis - Jeuno	1 of each 100 Relic Shield Amaltheia Leather Orichalcum Sheet Ancient Lumber	4 of each 100 Bulwark Shield Buckler Round Shield Koenig Shield	20 of each 100 Dynamis Shield Attestation of Invulnerability	1 R. Goldpiece Ancile Necropsyche Supernal Fragment

Level 99 Relic Weapons[]

In the Abyssea add-ons, the Trials of the Magian was introduced to the game. This would allow players to acquire and upgrade certain weapons beyond the previous level cap of level 75. One of those weapons was the Relic Weapons.

Please Note: The final stage can be entirely skipped and the weapon can be taken straight to item-level 119 through the Oboro Upgrade System.

Requirements for Level 99 Relic Weapons through the Magian Trials.
Weapon	Weapon Type	Level 80 Trial	Level 85 Trial	Level 90 Trial	Level 95 Trial	Level 99 Trial	Final Stage
Spharai	Hand-to-Hand	Trial 1827 Final Heaven killing blow on: 300 Amorphs	Trial 2253 Final Heaven killing blow on: 400 Arcana	Trial 2664 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Mildaunegeux	Trial 3097 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Knuckles	Trial 3560 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3610 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Mandau	Dagger	Trial 1819 Mercy Stroke killing blow on: 300 Birds	Trial 2249 Mercy Stroke killing blow on: 400 Dragons	Trial 2660 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Quiebitiel	Trial 3093 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Dagger	Trial 3556 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3606 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Excalibur	Sword	Trial 1833 Knights of the Round killing blow on: 300 Dragons	Trial 2256 Knights of the Round killing blow on: 400 Birds	Trial 2667 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Goublefaupe	Trial 3100 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Longswords	Trial 3563 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3613 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Ragnarok	Great Sword	Trial 1841 Scourge killing blow on: 300 Undead	Trial 2260 Scourge killing blow on: 400 Arcana	Trial 2661 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Goublefaupe	Trial 3104 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Animated Claymore	Trial 3567 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3617 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Guttler	Axe	Trial 1843 Onslaught killing blow on: 300 Amorphs	Trial 2261 Onslaught killing blow on: 400 Birds	Trial 2672 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Goublefaupe	Trial 3105 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Dagourmarche	Trial 3568 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3618 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Bravura	Great Axe	Trial 1847 Metatron killing blow on: 300 Plantoids	Trial 2263 Metatron killing blow on: 400 Dragons	Trial 2674 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Goublefaupe	Trial 3107 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Great Axe	Trial 3570 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3620 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Apocalypse	Scythe	Trial 1855 Catastrphe killing blow on: 300 Brids	Trial 2265 Catastrphe killing blow on: 400 Beasts	Trial 2676 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Velosareon	Trial 3109 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Scythe	Trial 3572 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3622 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Gungnir	Polearm	Trial 1851 Geirskogul killing blow on: 300 Vermin	Trial 2267 Geirskogul killing blow on: 400 Aquans	Trial 2678 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Dagourmarshe	Trial 3111 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Spear	Trial 3574 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3624 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Kikoku	Katana	Trial 1859 Blade:Metsu killing blow on: 300 Aquans	Trial 2269 Blade:Metsu killing blow on: 400 Undead	Trial 2680 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Mildaunegeux	Trial 3113 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Kunai	Trial 3576 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3626 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Amanomurakumo	Great Katana	Trial 1863 Tachi:Kaiten killing blow on: 300 Birds	Trial 2271 Tachi:Kaiten killing blow on: 400 Aquans	Trial 2682 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Velosareon	Trial 3115 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Tachi	Trial 3578 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3628 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Mjollnir	Club	Trial 1867 Randgrith killing blow on: 300 Vermin	Trial 2273 Randgrith killing blow on: 400 Birds	Trial 2684 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Quiebitiel	Trial 3117 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Hammer	Trial 3580 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3630 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Claustrum	Staff	Trial 1871 Gate of Tartarus killing blow on: 300 Beasts	Trial 2275 Gate of Tartarus killing blow on: 400 Plantoids	Trial 2686 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Dagourmarshe	Trial 3119 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Staff	Trial 3582 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3632 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Yoichinoyumi	Bow	Trial 1884 Namas Arrow killing blow on: 300 Arcanas	Trial 2279 Namas Arrow killing blow on: 400 Vermin	Trial 2690 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Velosareon	Trial 3123 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Lowbow	Trial 3586 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3636 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Annihilator	Gun	Trial 1879 Coronach killing blow on: 300 Plantoids	Trial 2280 Coronach killing blow on: 400 Undead	Trial 2691 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Mildaunegeux	Trial 3124 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Gun	Trial 3587 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3637 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Gjallarhorn	Instrument	Trial 2713 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 3 Goblin Golem	Trial 2714 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 3 Tzee Xicu Idol	Trial 2715 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Quiebitiel	Trial 3128 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Horn	Trial 3591 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 3641 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow
Aegis	Shield	Trial 4401 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 3 Gu'Dha Effigy	Trial 4402 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 3 Overlord's Tombstone	Trial 4403 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 5 Goublefaupe	Trial 4448 Defeat Notorious Monsters: 10 Animated Shield	Trial 4453 Collect: 5 Umbral Marrow	Trial 5056 Collect: 250 Umbral Marrow

Item-Level 119 Relic Weapons[]

When the item-level system was introduced in Seekers of Adoulin, all of the previous ultimate weapons were surpassed by other newly introduced gear. As a result, further upgrade systems were introduced for the ultimate weapon types to, once again, ensure their powerful status in the game. The NPC Oboro can upgrade your relic weapons even further, into item-level 119.

Note: If a weapon has already been upgraded to the completed level 99 version of the weapon, this changes the path in which the weapon is upgraded to the final 119 variant.

Requirements for Level 119 Relic Weapons through the Oboro Upgrade System.
Stage	Item-Level 119 I (Stage 1)	Item-Level 119 II (Stage 2)	Item-Level 119 III (Final Stage)
Requirements	300 Pluton	300 Pluton	10,000 Pluton (upgrading stage 1) 1 Pluton (upgrading stage 2)
Notes	If current Relic DOES NOT have aftermath. Stage 2 is skipped.	If current Relic DOES have aftermath. Stage 1 is skipped.	Both stage 1 and stage 2 weapons can be upgraded to the final stage. It just changes material requirements.

Ultimate augmentation[]

Once the player has a completed ilvl 119 III relic weapon, it is now eligible for augmentation, which further enhances its power. The augmentation process is also done through the Oboro Upgrade System, and it requires extensive involvement in the battle content introduced in the Rhapsodies of Vana'diel mini-expansion, Dynamis Divergence. These augments can be placed on Relic, Mythic, Ergon, Empyrean and Aeonic weapons. There are two methods to unlock there augmentation options:

Methods of Unlocking Ultimate Augments
	Step 1	Step 2
Method 1	Acquire a ilvl119 III Relic Weapon.	Trade 10,000 job points to Oboro.
Method 2	Acquire a ilvl119 III Relic Weapon.	Defeat the Wave 3 Boss in Dynamis Divergence - Windurst. Or Deal 30,000,000 damage to the Wave 3 Boss in Dynamis Divergence - Windurst.

Once the player has unlocked ultimate augments, they can trade materials dropped from other pieces of endgame content to augment their weapon. After the initial augmentation, the player can further strengthen the augmentation by trading more materials.

Legacy[]

Despite being in Final Fantasy XI for over 20 years now, and being accompanied by four other ultimate weapon types, Mythic (and Ergon), Empyrean, Aeonic, and Prime weapons, the Relic Weapons are still a valuable set of weapons. While the utility of each weapon will vary greatly depending on the job, many players still to this day construct builds and strategies which heavily utilize certain fully upgraded Relic Weapons.

Behind the scenes[]

The name, 'relic' is a reference to the relic equipment slot in Final Fantasy VI. Some functionality was carried over through the special mechanics of the Relic Weapons. This was the first broad weapon category that augmented different attributes for players through an aftermath accompanied by several additional augments. Many other weapon categories would go on utilize this mechanic, including the four following ultimate weapon categories.

The weapon skill for the Claustrum, the Relic staff, is called "Gates of Tartarus". This is a reference to the location, Tartarus, where Hades and the Xol Triumvirates are from. It plays an important role in the lore of Vana'diel due to its effects on the World Trees. None of this was explored when the weapon skill was released, but with the release of Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin in 2013, almost 10 years later, the name of the weapon skill would become meaningful.

The ultimate weapons in Final Fantasy XIV were named after this ultimate weapon category in Final Fantasy XI, despite there being no functional similarities between the weapons in these games.