The A Relic Reborn quest is a lengthy, level 50 quest designed to send you through various battles in order to unlock your Job's ultimate weapon.

Pre-requisite Information


  • Complete Class Quest
  • Complete Job Quests
  • Complete Main Scenario Quest
  • Complete Aurum Vale (or Dzemael Darkhold)
  • Access to Amdapor Keep

A Relic Reborn (Walkthrough)


"Gerolt has reluctantly agreed to lend his expertise to the restoration of a legendary arm of yore. For the first step, the weaponsmith bids you venture within (Enemy Stronghold) in the (Zone Name) to retried the lost (Relic Weapon). Examine treasure coffers to find your prize."
Locate the broken quest weapon from the Beastmen Strongholds.

Bard: Natalan
Black Mage: U'Ghamaro Mines
Dragoon: Natalan
Monk: Zaha'rak
Paladin: Zaha'rak
Scholar: Sapsa Spawning Grounds
Summoner: Sylphlands
Warrior: U'Ghamaro Mines
White Mage: U'Ghamaro Mines

"You have obtained the timeworn (Relic Weapon). Make your way back to Hyrstmill and present the relic to Gerolt."

"According to Gerolt, the restoration process involves merging the old with the new - that is, embedding the original relic in a new host weapon. To this end, you must bring him a (Class Specific Weapon) melded with two (Tier III Materia)."

Purchase (or Craft) the class weapon and doublemeld it with specific grade III Materia.

Bard: http://xivdb.com/?item/1949/Longarm's-Composite-Bow (2x http://xivdb.com/?item/5666/Heavens'-Eye-Materia-III)
Black Mage: http://xivdb.com/?item/2102/Sanguine-Scepter (2x http://xivdb.com/?item/5676/Savage-Might-Materia-III)
Dragoon: http://xivdb.com/?item/1879/Champion's-Lance (2x http://xivdb.com/?item/5676/Savage-Might-Materia-III)
Monk: http://xivdb.com/?item/1740/Wildling's-Cesti (2x http://xivdb.com/?item/5671/Savage-Aim-Materia-III)
Paladin: http://xivdb.com/?item/1670/Aeolian-Scimitar (2x http://xivdb.com/?item/5681/Battledance-Materia-III)
Scholar: http://xivdb.com/?item/2201/Erudite's-Picatrix-of-Healing (2x http://xivdb.com/?item/5721/Quicktongue-Materia-III)
Summoner: http://xivdb.com/?item/2202/Erudite's-Picatrix-of-Casting (2x http://xivdb.com/?item/5676/Savage-Might-Materia-III)
Warrior: http://xivdb.com/?item/1810/Barbarian's-Bardiche (2x http://xivdb.com/?item/5681/Battledance-Materia-III)
White Mage: http://xivdb.com/?item/2049/Madman's-Whispering-Rod (2x http://xivdb.com/?item/5721/Quicktongue-Materia-III)

"You have delivered the materia-enhanced (Class Specific Weapon) to Gerolt. The weaponsmith next directs you to go to the Weeping Saint in the Coerthas Central Highlands, and obtain Obtain http://xivdb.com/?item/5264/Alumina-Salts form the Dhorme Chimera."

Obtain http://xivdb.com/?item/5264/Alumina-Salts from a cave in Coerthas.

Defeat the D'horme Chimera (Coerthas) while on the job that equips the relic weapon.



"You have painstakingly obtained the Obtain http://xivdb.com/?item/5264/Alumina-Salts. Make your way back to Hyrstmill and deliver it to Gerolt."

"Using the http://xivdb.com/?item/5264/Alumina-Salts you brought him, Gerolt adds the finishing touches to your relic weapon. Even as he declares his work over, however, the man believes that there is still something incomplete about it. In order to shed light upon the mystery, Gerolt suggests that you seek out literature surrounding the hero associated with the relic. Perhaps the trader Rowena back at Revenant's Roll will be able to assist you in this endeavor."

"You have consulted Rowena who agrees to procure the literature you seek, for a price. For your part of the deal, you must obtain for her an Amdapor Glyph. Venture into Amdapor Keep in the South Shroud, and procure this artifact."

Obtain the "Amdapor Glyph" from Amdapor Keep.

Exchange with Rowena for "Interview with a Padjal".

"You have successfully obtained an Amdapor Glyph. Make your way back to Revenant's Toll and deliver it to Rowena."

"You give the Amdapor glyph to Rowena, who upholds her promise and furnishes you a copy of "Interview with the Padjal". You now possess literature on the hero who once wielded the relic weapon. Gerolt the weaponsmith will be keen to persue it."

Obtained the item "Interview with a Padjal"

Present this item to Gerolt to continue the quest.

"After a cursory examination of the text, Gerolt declares that he will require some time to make sense of its contents. In the meantime, you are to familiarize yourself with the restored weapon in its current state. Arm yourself with the unfinished (Relic Weapon), make you way to (Beastmen Stronghold) and slay eight (Specific Class Enemy), Eight (Specific Class Enemy), and eight (Specific Class Enemy)."

Defeat twenty-four specific beastmen in the respective stronghold.

Bard: Natalan - (8) Bloodwings, (8) Fogcallers, and (8) Windtalons
Black Mage: U'Ghamaro Mines - (8) Quarrymen, (8) Bedesmen, and (8) Preists
Dragoon: Natalan - (8) Bloodwings, (8) Fogcallers, and (8) Swiftbeaks
Monk: Zaha'rak - (8) Lancers, (8) Pugilists, and (8) Archers
Paladin: Zaha'rak - (8) Lancers, (8) Pugilists, and (8) Thaumaturges
Scholar: Sapsa - (8) Shelfspine, (8) Shelfclaw, and (8) Shelftooth
Summoner: Sylphlands - (8) Sighs, (8) Screeches, and (8) Snarls
Warrior: U'Ghamaro Mines - (8) Quarrymen, (8) Bedesmen, and (8) Priests
White Mage: U'Ghamaro Mines - (8) Quarrymen, (8) Bedesmen, and (8) Preists

"You have defeated the specified (Beastmen Race). Return to Hyrstmill and report your success to Gerolt."

"Upon your return, Gerolt deduces that you must face mightier adversaries if you are to experience a revelation pertaining to your relic. To this end, he bids you challenge the Hydra within Halatali, the abandoned training grounds situated in Eastern Thanalan. Armed with the unfinished (Relic Weapon), enter Halatali and defeat the Hydra."

Journey to Halatali and slay the Hydra.

Defeat the Hydra while using the unfinished relic.



"You have overcome the Hydra. Take word of your accomplishment back to Gerolt at Hyrstmill."

"Combining information gleaned from the text with your firsthand experience, Gerolt has ascertained what must be done next. Hand over the unfinished (Relic Weapon) to the weaponsmith."

"Gerolt declares that but one step remains in the restoration. In order to create the raging fire that he needs, the weaponsmith bids you fetch him a white-hot ember, a howling gale, and a chunk of hyperfused ore. The first of these can be obtained by defeating Ifrit within the Bowl of Embers (Hards)."

Obtain the item "White-Hot Ember" from Ifrit.
Defeat the Primal Ifrit in the Bowl of Embers (Hard) while using the job for the relic you have chosen.



"You have extinguished the Lord of the Inferno and obtained a white-hot ember. Next, take on Garuda in the Howling Eye (Hard) and defeat her to obtain a howling gale."

Obtain the item "Howling Gale" from Garuda.
Defeat the Primal Garuda in the Howling Eye (Hard) while using the job for the relic you have chosen.



"You have silenced the Lady of the Vortex and obtained the howling gale. Next, take on Titan in the Navel (Hard) and defeat him to obtain a chunk of hyperfused ore."

Obtain the item "Hyperfused Ore" from Titan.
Defeat the Primal Titan in the Naval (Hard) while using the job for the relic you have chosen.



"You have buried the Lord of Crags and obtained the hyperfused ore. Deliver it along with the white hot ember and howling gale to Gerolt."

"You have delivered the three items Gerolt requires to create a raging fire. Now he only wants for a bottle of Radz-at-Han quenching oil to complete the restoration or your relic. Obtain this Item and deliver it to the weaponsmith."

Obtain a bottle of http://xivdb.com/?item/6267/Radz-at-Han-Quenching-Oil
Purchase http://xivdb.com/?item/6267/Radz-at-Han-Quenching-Oil with 900 Allagan Tomestones of Philosophy in Mor Dhona.

You have delivered the bottle of http://xivdb.com/?item/6267/Radz-at-Han-Quenching-Oil to Gerolt, who promptly sees to the final stages of the restoration process. After no small amount of effort and perseverance, you are now the proud owner to the (Relic Weapon). May it serve you well in your adventures to come! (Quest Complete)

Rewards


Bard: http://xivdb.com/?item/1955/Artemis-Bow
Black Mage: http://xivdb.com/?item/2140/Stardust-Rod
Dragoon: http://xivdb.com/?item/1885/Gae-Bolg
Monk: http://xivdb.com/?item/1746/Sphairai
Paladin: http://xivdb.com/?item/1675/Curtana http://xivdb.com/?item/2306/Holy-Shield
Scholar: http://xivdb.com/?item/2214/Omnilex
Summoner: http://xivdb.com/?item/2213/The-Veil-of-Wiyu
Warrior: http://xivdb.com/?item/1816/Bravura
White Mage: http://xivdb.com/?item/2052/Thyrus

A Relic Reborn (Upgrade)


Once you have obtained your relic weapon(s) of choice you now have the option to upgrade it to a more powerful +1 version.

Pre-requisite


  • Obtain any finished Relic Weapon
  • Obtain 900 Allagan Tomestones of Mythology
*Tomestones of Mythology have a cap in which you can only earn a maximum of 300 a week. This means it will take at least three weeks to obtain enough tombstones to complete this quest.

A Relic Reborn +1

Go to Revenant's toll and purchase three http://xivdb.com/?item/6268/Thavnairian-Mist from Auriana.
Return to Hyrstmill and trade your relic weapon and the three http://xivdb.com/?item/6268/Thavnairian-Mist to the forge.
Obtain your new Relic Weapon +1 (Quest Complete)

Note: Paladins will have a two step process and must upgrade the http://xivdb.com/?item/2306/Holy-Shield and http://xivdb.com/?item/1675/Curtana separately. http://xivdb.com/?item/2306/Holy-Shield only requires (1) http://xivdb.com/?item/6268/Thavnairian-Mist (300 Mythology Tombstones) and http://xivdb.com/?item/1675/Curtana requires (2) http://xivdb.com/?item/6268/Thavnairian-Mist (600 Mythology Tombstones)

Rewards +1


Bard: http://xivdb.com/?item/6261/Artemis-Bow-+1
Black Mage: http://xivdb.com/?item/6263/Stardust-Rod-+1
Dragoon: http://xivdb.com/?item/6260/Gae-Bolg-+1
Monk: http://xivdb.com/?item/6258/Sphairai-+1
Paladin: http://xivdb.com/?item/6257/Curtana-+1 http://xivdb.com/?item/6266/Holy-Shield-+1
Scholar: http://xivdb.com/?item/6265/Omnilex-+1
Summoner: http://xivdb.com/?item/6264/The-Veil-of-Wiyu-+1
Warrior: http://xivdb.com/?item/6259/Bravura-+1
White Mage: http://xivdb.com/?item/6262/Thyrus-+1