Patch download out and dataminers are scouring through the files with a fine tooth comb, seeking to quickly liberate its secrets before players can even properly get back onto their servers. Miscellaneous things have been discovered, from "animated" Esoteric weapons to Zidane's outfit!
On every masochists' mind today is what the process for acquiring an i210 Anima weapon will be and approximately how much more tolerable it will be to manage if you're one of the existing masochists who have already acquired a Zeta weapon. Dataminers are here to provide a rough answer:
Step 0: Activate the quest line
As with the 2.0 relic quest, you have to do an initial quest to start the chain. This only needs to be done once. "An Unexpected Proposal" > Idyllshire 5,5 > Rowena. This then sends Gerolt and Ardashir to Azys Lla, where they'll be for you to actually do the quest chain. What Gerolt is now doing in Azys Lla is beyond me.
Step 1: Get an umbral and astral nodule for the relic base [NOTE: Zeta weapon holders can SKIP this step]
This requires you to meet a vendor in Syndony on the second floor of the House of Splendors in Revenant's Toll. She requires one of 2 things to give you the two nodules:
1) A fully completed zeta relic - THIS DESTROYS THE RELIC. You can now buy a replica of the zeta stage (North Shroud (X:30 Y:20) from the NPC Drake), which you should do before doing this.
2) 18 luminous crystals - 3 from each of the new Heavensward zones: Coerthas Western Highlands, Dravanian Forelands, Dravanian Hinterlands, Sea of Clouds, The Churning Mists, and Azys Lla. This is essentially Atma Grind 2.0. One major fortunate difference from the old Atma grinding however, is the fact that the crystals can be obtained on any job and at any level.
Once you have these you can hand them into Ardashir to create the relic base.
Step 2: Awaken the relic base
Clear the following dungeons (in order?) with the base relic weapon equipped:
- Snowcloak
- Sastasha (Hard)
- The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard)
- Keeper of the Lake
- The Wanderer's Palace (Hard)
- Amdapor Keep (Hard)
- Dusk Vigil
- Sohm Al
- The Aery
- The Vault
There is no mention in the text as to whether you can unsync run the non-Heavensward dungeons, so updates will come accordingly. [EDIT: Yes, unsynched runs DO work]
Step 3: Gather materials for the actual relic
The awakened relic is too weak to be an optimal weapon of its own and needs a new body, which Gerolt can (somehow) craft for you with 4 new items: enchanted rubber, fast-drying carboncoat, fast-acting Allagan catalyst, and divine water. Seriously, how is this man not some revered blacksmith for the entire realm blessed with billions and his own business empire? You can get these from Cristiana at the House of Splendors in Revenant's Toll, Mor Dhona.
She will barter the items in exchange for other items.
From the quest text itself:
The goods requested by Cristiana can be obtained through various means including dungeons, beast tribe quests, and crafting.
Speak with other players and share information to discover how to find them!
[EDIT: Taken from this poor, broken soul on NeoGAF]:
Once you have all 4, you can turn those into Gerolt to acquire your new weapon.
Have fun, you sadistic fools.
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Paladin (Weapon): Almace +78 str +82 vit +73 skill speed +51 crit
Paladin (Shield): Ancile +31 str +33 vit +28 det +20 parry, 354 block strength AND 354 Block Rate
Monk: Verethragna +109 str +115 vit +97 det +71 crit
Warrior: Ukonvasara +109 str +115 vit +97 det +71 crit
Dragoon: Rhongomiant +109 str +115 vit +102 skill speed +68 det
Bard: Gandiva +109 dex +115 vit +102 crit +68 det
Ninja: Kannagi, +109 dex +115 vit +97 det +71 skill speed
Dark Knight: Nothung +109 str +115 vit +97 det +71 crit
Machinist: Armageddon +109 dex +115 vit +97 det +71 skill speed
White Mage: Majestas - +109 mind +103 vit + 115 piety +68 det
Black Mage: Hvergelmir - +109 int +103 vit +97 det +71 crit
Summoner: Draconomicon +109 int +103 vit +102 spell speed +68 det
Scholar: Tetrabiblos +109 mind +103 vit +115 piety + 71 crit
Astrologian: Deneb - +109 mind +103 vit +115 piety +71 crit
On every masochists' mind today is what the process for acquiring an i210 Anima weapon will be and approximately how much more tolerable it will be to manage if you're one of the existing masochists who have already acquired a Zeta weapon. Dataminers are here to provide a rough answer:
Step 0: Activate the quest line
As with the 2.0 relic quest, you have to do an initial quest to start the chain. This only needs to be done once. "An Unexpected Proposal" > Idyllshire 5,5 > Rowena. This then sends Gerolt and Ardashir to Azys Lla, where they'll be for you to actually do the quest chain. What Gerolt is now doing in Azys Lla is beyond me.
Step 1: Get an umbral and astral nodule for the relic base [NOTE: Zeta weapon holders can SKIP this step]
This requires you to meet a vendor in Syndony on the second floor of the House of Splendors in Revenant's Toll. She requires one of 2 things to give you the two nodules:
1) A fully completed zeta relic - THIS DESTROYS THE RELIC. You can now buy a replica of the zeta stage (North Shroud (X:30 Y:20) from the NPC Drake), which you should do before doing this.
2) 18 luminous crystals - 3 from each of the new Heavensward zones: Coerthas Western Highlands, Dravanian Forelands, Dravanian Hinterlands, Sea of Clouds, The Churning Mists, and Azys Lla. This is essentially Atma Grind 2.0. One major fortunate difference from the old Atma grinding however, is the fact that the crystals can be obtained on any job and at any level.
Once you have these you can hand them into Ardashir to create the relic base.
Step 2: Awaken the relic base
Clear the following dungeons (in order?) with the base relic weapon equipped:
- Snowcloak
- Sastasha (Hard)
- The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard)
- Keeper of the Lake
- The Wanderer's Palace (Hard)
- Amdapor Keep (Hard)
- Dusk Vigil
- Sohm Al
- The Aery
- The Vault
There is no mention in the text as to whether you can unsync run the non-Heavensward dungeons, so updates will come accordingly. [EDIT: Yes, unsynched runs DO work]
Step 3: Gather materials for the actual relic
The awakened relic is too weak to be an optimal weapon of its own and needs a new body, which Gerolt can (somehow) craft for you with 4 new items: enchanted rubber, fast-drying carboncoat, fast-acting Allagan catalyst, and divine water. Seriously, how is this man not some revered blacksmith for the entire realm blessed with billions and his own business empire? You can get these from Cristiana at the House of Splendors in Revenant's Toll, Mor Dhona.
She will barter the items in exchange for other items.
From the quest text itself:
The goods requested by Cristiana can be obtained through various means including dungeons, beast tribe quests, and crafting.
Speak with other players and share information to discover how to find them!
[EDIT: Taken from this poor, broken soul on NeoGAF]:
So Step 3 seems to be the real bullshit.
There's 4 catalysts you need to present to finish the relic.
EACH of the catalysts requires 20 of "Unidentified" item (specific per) and 4 HQ crafted specialist items (recipe takes dawnborne, diadem mats, all that good stuff).
How to get unidentified items? 10 new Alexander tokens per ONE item. Or 13 beast tribe tokens. Or get them from treasure chests. Or buy 2 of them for law (680 law).
That means... 800 Alex runs, or 54000 law, or 1040 rank 3 beast tribe quests.
Of course, you can combine. But um...
Have fun, you sadistic fools.
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