Heavensward Anima Relic Weapon Guide (2024)

Welcome to the ultimate guide on obtaining the Anima Weapons in Final Fantasy XIV. If you're an adventurer seeking to wield the legendary weapons of immense prestige revered for their unique designs and rich lore, you've come to the right place.

The journey to acquire these extraordinary Relic Weapon is an epic quest that will test your mettle, patience, and dedication in the realm of Eorzea. In this guide, we will walk you through the intricate process of obtaining your very own Anima Weapon, covering the questlines, tasks, and challenges that await you.

Once completed, the Replica Weapon for each step of the Relic quest chain will be available to purchase from the Restoration Node in Azys Lla (X: 7.1 Y: 11.2).

To unlock the Heavensward Animus Relic quest chain, speak to Rowena in Idyllshire (X: 5.7 Y: 5.5) and complete the quest An Unexpected Proposal.

Next, speak to ArdashirinAzys Lla (X: 7 Y: 11)to accept and complete the steps for the quest Soul without Life.

Syndonywill be located in Mor Dhona (X: 22.5 Y: 5.9)

If you have completed the i135 Zeta Zodiac Relic Weapon, you may hand it in to Syndonyto complete this quest. A replica of your Zeta weapon can be then bought from Drake in North Shroud (X: 30.3 Y: 20.1).

Otherwise, you will need to obtain an Astral Nodule and Umbral Nodule bycompleting FATEs in the following regions to obtain one of each Luminous Crystal.

Once you have obtained the Astral Nodule and Umbral Nodule by exchanging the Luminous Crystals withSyndonyinMor Dhona (X: 22.5 Y: 5.9), speak to Ardashir to complete the quest and receive your i170 Animated Weapon.

Speal to Ardashir with your Animated weapon equipped to begin the quest Toughening Up. Follow the steps in the quest. Ardashir will task you with completing the following 10 Dungeons with your Animated relic weapon equipped. This can be done unsynced.

1. Snowcloak
2. Sastasha (Hard)
3. The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard)
4. Keeper of the Lake
5. Wanderer's Palace (Hard)
6. Amdapor Keep (Hard)
7. The Dusk Vigil
8. Sohm Al
9. The Aery
10. The Vault

For the last step, you will need to speak to Ardashir with your relic weapon unequipped to exchange it for the i200 Awoken Relic Weapon.

To begin the next step, speak to Ardashir again to accept the Coming into Its Own.

You will then need to speak to Cristiana in Mor Dhona (X: 21.4 Y: 5.4) who will be overseeing the next task.

You'll need to trade items in to Cristiana receive the final quest items to complete the quest.

There are 2 sets of items required. Crafted items that can be bought on the Market Board and untradeable items that can be obtained in a various number of ways. Crafted Items can also be bought for 5,000 Company Seals each if you have unlocked the Second Lieutenant Grand Company rank.

The are two ways to obtain the untradeable items:

1. Buy them for 150 Allagan Tomestones of Poetics each from Auriana (Special Arms)in Mor Dhona (X: 22.7 Y: 6.7).
2. Exchange 3 Precision Gordian tokens from each of the Alexander Gordias(solo unsynced) raid floors with Sabina in Idyllshire (X: 5.7 Y: 5.4)

If you have not unlocked Alexander Gordias, you will need to speak to Slowfix in Idyllshire (X: 7.0 Y: 6.0) and complete the following quest chain in order:

1. Disarmed (Slowfix – Idyllshire – X: 7.0 Y: 6.0)
2. Steel and Steam (Biggs – The Dravanian Hinterlands – X: 21.0 Y: 18.0)
3. Tinker, Seeker, Soldier, Spy (Biggs – The Dravanian Hinterlands – X: 21.0 Y: 18.0)
4. The Pulsing Heart (Mide – The Dravanian Hinterlands – X: 21.7 Y: 18.8)

Once you have obtained the items, trade them in with Cristiana in Mor Dhona (X: 21.4 Y: 5.4) by selecting [Anima Weapon Materials] to receive the final quest items.

Take the final quest items and your unequipped relic weapon to Gerolt in Azys Lla (X: 7 Y: 11) to exchange them for your newly upgraded i210 Anima Relic Weapon.

To begin this step of the relic quest chain, speak to Ardashir in Azys Lla (X: 7 Y: 11) with your i210 Anima weapon equipped and accept the quest Finding Your Voice.

You will now be tasked with obtaining 5Aether Oil.

They can be bought for 350 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics each fromAurianainMor Dhona (X: 22.7 Y: 6.7).

Once you have obtained the 5 Aether Oil, speak to Ardashir with your relic weapon unequipped to receive the upgraded i230 Hyperconductive Relic Weapon.

Speak to Ardashir inAzys Lla (X: 7.4 Y: 11.5) with your relic weapon equipped to accept the quest A Dream Fulfilled.

Next, you will need to speak to Ulan in Idyllshire (X: 6.4 Y: 4.7) who will be overseeing the next task.

You will need to create 180 Treated Crystal Sands to upgrade your relic weapon's stats.

You can speak to Ulan to hand in 1 Umbrite and 1 Crystal Sand to receive 3 Treated Crystal Sands to add stats to your weapon.

Umbrite can be purchased for 75 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics each.

Crystal Sand can be obtained from Ulan via various methods. The fastest way to obtain them is buy the following items from the Market Board and exchange them with Ulan, 15 of each will obtain 60 Crystal Sands:

• Inferno Horn
• Crag Heart
• Diamond Tear
• Vortex Feather
• Barb of the Whorl
• Large Levin Orb

Once you have obtained the Crystal Sand and Umbrite, speak to Ulan and select [Foster the anima's growth]and select [Treat Sand] to create Treated Crystal Sands. You will need roughly 60 Crystal Sand and 60Umbrite in total.

Once you have finished adding the 180 stats, return to Ardashir inAzys Lla (X: 7.4 Y: 11.5) with your weapon unequipped to receive the i240 Reconditioned Relic Weapon

Speak to Ardashir inAzys Lla (X: 7.4 Y: 11.5)with your relic weapon equipped to accept the questFuture Proof.

You will need to obtain 50 Singing Cluster to complete this step.

You can purchase 1 Singing Cluster for 40 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics from Hismena in Idyllshire (X: 5.8 Y: 5.3). You will need a total of 2,000 Poetics to buy 50 Singing Cluster.

Once you have obtained the 50 Singing Cluster, hand them to Blamprest in Idyllshire (X: 7.9 Y: 6.0) then head over to Ardashir with your relic weapon unequipped to receive your newly upgraded i260 Sharpened Relic Weapon.

Speak to Ardashir inAzys Lla (X: 7.4 Y: 11.5)with your relic weapon equipped to accept the questBorn Again Anima.

He will ask you to complete the following dungeons, this can be done solo unsynced:

1. Sohm Al (Hard)
2. The Great Gubal Library (Hard)
3. The Lost City of Amdapor (Hard)

Once the subsequent steps are complete, Ardashir will give you the Enhanced Anima Glass key item and entrust you with two tasks to complete concurrently to help upgrade your relic weapon.

Speak to Processing Node in Azys Lla (X: 7 Y: 11.4) to accept the quest Some Assembly Required.

You will need to obtain 15 Pneumite.

Pneumite can be purchased for4,000 Grand Company Seals each (Second Lieutenant Rank) or100 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics each from Hismena in Idyllshire (X: 5.8 Y: 5.3)

Speak to Verification Node in Azys Lla (X: 6.7 Y: 10.4).

Use the Enhanced Anima Glass in your key items inventory and you will be presented with the menu to upgrade your relic weapon.

You will need to farm Aetheric Density points by completing Duties or FATEs.

The 10 greyed out runes in the Atma window represent 200 Aetheric Density points each meaning you will need a total of 2,000 points to finish.

The fastest way to accumulate Aetheric Density points is:

• Alexander Savage Raids (96-128 points)
• Copperbell Mines (Hard) (32 points)
• Brayflox's Longstop (Hard) (32 points)

These can be completed solo unsynced. You'll be notified that the "anima housed has grown nigh unyielding aetheric condesation" when you have accumulated 2000 points. The runes in displayed in the Enhanced Anima Glass will also turn to translucent wings.

Once complete, return to the Verification Node thenspeak to Gerolt inAzys Lla (X: 7.4 Y: 11.5) with your weapon unequipped to upgrade it to the i270 Completed Anima Weapon.

Speak to Automaton in Azys Llla (X: 7.4 Y: 11.5) to start and complete Body and Soul to receive the Anima minion.

Speak to Ardashir inAzys Lla (X: 7.4 Y: 11.5) with your relic weapon equipped to accept and complete the quest Words of Wisdom.

Speak to Ardashir again to accept the quest Best Friends Forever.

You will need to complete the following Trials in order with your relic weapon equipped. This can be done unsynced:

1. Bowl of Embers (Hard)
2. The Howling Eye (Hard)
3. The Navel (Hard)
4. Thornmarch (Hard)
5. The Whorleater (Hard)
6. The Striking Tree (Hard)
7. Akf Afah Amphitheatre (Hard)
8. The Limitless Blue (Hard)
9. Containment Bay S1T7
10. Containment Bay P1T6
11. Containment Bay Z1T9

Once you have completed the final dungeon, purchase an Archaic Enchanted Ink for 500 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics from AurianainMor Dhona (X: 22.7 Y: 6.7).

Speak to Ardashir with your weapon unequipped to hand in the items and upgrade to the final i275 Lux Anima Relic Weapon.

Congratulations on completing all steps of the Heavensward relic weapon quest chain.