Welcome to the longest part of the Zodiac Weapons grind — the phase that separates the Lalafell from the Lala-get-back-up. This guide will cover the Animus Zodiac Weapons, the fourth step of the weapons introduced in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. The journey has several phases, each offering a new version of the weapon, ending at the Zeta form. None of these weapons are best-in-slot anymore, so you’re purely doing this for your own satisfaction.
The main guide can be found here: FFXIV Relic Weapon Guide: How to Get All Zodiac Weapons (A Realm Reborn)
How to Unlock Your Animus Relic Weapon – Trials of the Braves
To start the next phase of your Relic Weapon quests, you’ll need to pick up the quest “Trials of the Braves” from Jalzahn at Hyrstmill in North Shroud (X: 29.5, Y: 19.6). This quest will send you back to Mor Dhona again to talk with Rowena, who will send you nearby to speak with G’jusana (X: 22.9, Y: 7.3). The quest will register as complete, but you are far from done.
G’jusana offers a total of nine books that you need to complete. You can only have one book at a time, and each one costs 100 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics. Once you have a book, it’ll live in your Key Items inventory. Each book is largely the same: you’ll have to kill ten specific enemies and finish three dungeons, 3 FATEs, and 3 levequests. These objectives are spread out over the same A Realm Reborn regions and encounters.
Completion of these objectives only counts when you have the Relic Weapon equipped. So you need to have it on when you kill each enemy and when you complete each Dungeon, FATE, or Levequest. For Dungeons, you can run them unsynced and equip the Relic Weapon for the final boss, but it’s best to just leave it equipped so you won’t forget. While the weapons are equipped, the required enemies will appear with a small circle icon above their heads.
When you complete a book, return to G’jusana and buy the next one. As a warning: If you haven’t completed a book when you buy the next one, you’ll have to redo all the objectives again.
Here’s a few other tips to keep in mind:
- Certain Levequests are Grand Company Levequests, which means talking to a different levemete. The Grand Company levemete is usually close by.
- If a levequest isn’t available, you may have to complete another one from the levemete. Upon completion, the correct levequest will appear in the list of available quests.
- Certain FATEs are either quite rare or require a preceding FATE to be completed. Be prepared to wait. Some FATEs also require you to talk to an NPC to begin them. We’ll mark all of these in the list below.
- Since you’re heading to the same regions in many cases, it’s best to separate enemies, FATEs, and Levequests into pre-region checklists. For example, complete all the Mor Dhona enemy, FATE, and levequest objectives while you’re in Mor Dhona, rather than completing any enemy objective and then moving to FATE objectives.
The nine books are actually the same across all jobs; all that changes is the stat you’re boosting. So, if you’re doing the Atma Relic Weapon quest on multiple jobs, be prepared to do all nine books over and over again.
Book of Skyfire I
Enemies
- Daring Harrier (3) – Mor Dhona, Fogfens (X: 16.9, Y: 16.4)
- 5th Cohort Vanguard (3) – Mor Dhona, Castrum Centri (X: 10.6, Y:15.1)
- 4th Cohort Hoplomachus (3) – Western Thanalan, Imperial Outpost (X: 10.5, Y: 6)
- Basilisk (3) – Northern Thanalan, Bluefog (X: 22.8, Y: 22.9)
- Zanr’ak Pugilist (3) – Southern Thanalan, Zanr’ak (X: 19, Y:25)
- Milkroot Cluster (3) – East Shroud, Sylphlands (X: 23, Y: 16)
- Giant Logger (3) – Coerthas Central Highlands, Boulder Downs (X: 13, Y: 25)
- Synthetic Doblyn (3) – Outer La Noscea, U’Ghamaro Mines (X: 23, Y: 8)
- Shoalspine Sahagin (3) – Western La Noscea, Sapsa Spawning Grounds (X: 17, Y: 15)
- 2nd Cohort Hoplomachus (3) – Eastern La Noscea, Agelyss Wise (X: 25, Y:21)
Dungeons
- The Tam-Tara Deepcroft
- The Stone Vigil
- The Lost City of Amdapor
FATEs
- Giant Seps – Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 8.0, Y: 11.0)
- Make it Rain – Outer La Noscea (X: 25.0, Y: 18.0)
- The Enmity of My Enemy – East Shroud (X: 27.0, Y: 21.0)
- Requires The Enemy of My Enemy FATE first. Talk to Mianne Thousandmalm at Larkscall, East Shroud (X: 28.2, Y: 20.3).
Leves
- “Necrologos: Pale Oblation” – Rurubana, Camp Bluefog, Northern Thanalan (X: 22.1, Y: 29.4)
- “An Imp Mobile” (Maelstrom) – Lodille, Whitebrim Front, Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 11.9, Y: 16.8)
- “The Awry Salvages” (Twin Adder) – Eidhart, Saint Coinach’s Find, Mor Dhona (X: 30, Y: 12)
Book of Skyfire II
Enemies
- Raging Harrier (3) – Mor Dhona, Fogfens (X: 17, Y: 17)
- Biast (3) – Coerthas Central Highlands, Boulder Downs (X: 16, Y:30)
- Natalan Boldwing (3) – Coerthas Central Highlands, Natalan (X: 33, Y:18)
- Shoaltooth Sahagin (3) – Western La Noscea, Sapsa Spawning Grounds (X: 17, Y: 17)
- Shelfscale Reaver (3) – Western La Noscea, Halfstone (X: 13, Y: 17)
- U’Ghamaro Golem (3) – Outer La Noscea, U’Ghamaro Mines (X: 27.5, Y: 7.3)
- Dullahan (3) – North Shroud, Proud Creek (X: 22.5, Y: 20)
- Sylpheed Sigh (3) – East Shroud, Sylphlands (X: 29, Y: 17)
- Zahar’ak Archer (3) – Southern Thanalan, Zahar’ak (X: 25, Y: 21)
- Tempered Gladiator (3) – Southern Thanalan, Zanr’ak (X: 21.5, Y: 19.6)
Dungeons
- Brayflox’s Longstop
- The Wanderer’s Palace
- Copperbell Mines (Hard)
FATEs
- “Heroes of the 2nd” – Southern Thanalan (X: 21, Y: 16)
- “Breaching South Tidegate” – Western La Noscea (X: 18, Y: 22)
- Requires “Gauging South Tidegate” – Western La Noscea (X: 18.0, Y: 21.0)
- “Air Supply” – North Shroud (X: 19, Y: 20)
Leves
- “Don’t Forget to Cry” – Rurubana, Camp Bluefog, Northern Thanalan (X: 22.1, Y: 29.4)
- “Yellow Is the New Black” (Twin Adder) – Lodille, Whitebrim Front, Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 11.9, Y: 16.8)
- “The Museum Is Closed” (Immortal Flames) – Eidhart, Saint Coinach’s Find, Mor Dhona (X: 30, Y: 12)
Book of Netherfire I
Enemies
- Hexing Harrier (3) – Mor Dhona, Fogfens (X: 16, Y: 15)
- Gigas Bonze (3) – Mor Dhona, North Silvertear (X: 27, Y: 9)
- Giant Lugger (3) – Coerthas Central Highlands, Boulder Downs (X: 13, Y: 27)
- Wild Hog (3) – South Shroud, Urth’s Gift (X: 29, Y: 24)
- Sylpheed Screech (3) – East Shroud, Sylphlands (X: 28, Y: 15)
- U’Ghamaro Roundsman (3) – Outer La Noscea, U’Ghamaro Mines (X: 23, Y: 7)
- Shelfclaw Reaver (3) – Western La Noscea, Sapsa Spawning Grounds (X: 13, Y: 17)
- 2nd Cohort Laquearius (3) – Eastern La Noscea, Agelyss Wise (X: 29, Y: 20)
- Zahar’ak Fortuneteller (3) – Southern Thanalan, Zahar’ak (X: 29, Y: 19)
- Tempered Orator (3) – Southern Thanalan, Zanr’ak (X: 21, Y: 20)
Dungeons
- The Sunken Temple of Qarn
- Haukke Manor (Hard)
- Halatali (Hard)
FATEs
- “Another Notch on the Torch” – Mor Dhona (X: 31, Y: 5)
- “Everything’s Better” – East Shroud (X: 23, Y: 14)
- “Return to Cinder” – Southern Thanalan (X: 24, Y: 26)
Leves
- “Circling the Ceruleum” – Rurubana, Camp Bluefog, Northern Thanalan (X: 22.1, Y: 29.4)
- “If You Put It That Way” (Immortal Flames) – Lodille, Whitebrim Front, Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 11.9, Y: 16.8)
- “One Big Problem Solved” (Maelstrom) – Eidhart, Saint Coinach’s Find, Mor Dhona (X: 30, Y: 12)
Book of Skyfall I
Enemies
- Mudpuppy (3) – Mor Dhona, Fogfens (X: 14, Y: 11)
- Lake Cobra (3) – Mor Dhona, North Silvertear (X: 26, Y: 12)
- Giant Reader (3) – Coerthas Central Highlands, Boulder Downs (X: 12, Y: 25)
- Shelfscale Sahagin (3) – Western La Noscea, Halfstone (X: 17, Y: 19)
- Sea Wasp (3) – Western La Noscea, Sapsa Spawning Grounds (X: 14, Y: 17)
- U’Ghamaro Quarryman (3) – Outer La Noscea, U’Ghamaro Mines (X: 23, Y: 7)
- 2nd Cohort Eques (3) – Eastern La Noscea, Agelyss Wise (X: 29, Y: 21)
- Magitek Vanguard (3) – Northern Thanalan, Raubahn’s Push (X: 17, Y: 17)
- Amalj’aa Lancer (3) – Southern Thanalan, Zanr’ak (X: 20, Y: 20)
- Sylphlands Sentinel (3) – East Shroud, Sylphlands (X: 20, Y: 10)
Dungeons
- Copperbell Mines
- Dzemael Darkhold
- Brayflox’s Longstop (Hard)
FATEs
- “Bellyfull” – Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 34, Y: 14)
- “The King’s Justice” – Western La Noscea (X: 14, Y: 34)
- “Quartz Coupling” – Eastern Thanalan (X: 26, Y: 24)
Leves
- “Circling the Ceruleum” – Rurubana, Camp Bluefog, Northern Thanalan (X: 22.1, Y: 29.4)
- “Necrologos: Whispers of the Gem” – Voilinaut, Whitebrim Front, Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 12.6, Y: 16.7)
- “Go Home to Mama” (Maelstrom) – Eidhart, Saint Coinach’s Find, Mor Dhona (X: 30, Y: 12)
Book of Skyfall II
Enemies
- Gigas Bhikkhu (3) – Mor Dhona, North Silvertear (X: 33, Y: 14)
- 5th Cohort Hoplomachus (3) – Mor Dhona, Fogfens (X: 12, Y: 12)
- Natalan Watchwolf (3) – Coerthas Central Highlands, Natalan (X: 31, Y: 17)
- Sylph Bonnet (3) – East Shroud, Sylphlands (X: 26, Y: 13)
- Ked (3)- South Shroud, Urth’s Gift (X: 31.6, Y: 24.3)
- 4th Cohort Laquearius (3) – Western Thanalan, Cape Westwind (X: 10, Y: 6)
- Iron Tortoise (3) – Southern Thanalan, Zanr’ak (X: 16, Y: 24)
- Shelfeye Reaver (3) – Western La Noscea, Halfstone (X: 13, Y: 17)
- Sapsa Shelfscale (3) – Western La Noscea, Sapsa Spawning Grounds (X: 14, Y: 14)
- U’Ghamaro Bedesman (3) – Outer La Noscea, U’Ghamaro Mines (X: 23, Y: 8)
Dungeons
- The Thousand Maws of Toto-Rak
- Amdapor Keep
- Haukke Manor (Hard)
FATEs
- “Black and Nburu” – Mor Dhona (X: 16, Y: 14)
- “Breaching North Tidegate” – Western La Noscea (X: 21, Y: 19)
- Requires “Gauging North Tidegate” – Western La Noscea (X: 20.0, Y: 19.0)
- “Breaking Dawn” – East Shroud (X: 32, Y: 14)
Leves
- “Someone’s in the Doghouse” – Rurubana, Camp Bluefog, Northern Thanalan (X: 22.1, Y: 29.4)
- “The Area’s a Bit Sketchy” – Voilinaut, Whitebrim Front, Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 12.6, Y: 16.7)
- “Get Off Our Lake” (Twin Adder) – Eidhart, Saint Coinach’s Find, Mor Dhona (X: 30, Y: 12)
Book of Netherfall II
Enemies
- Amalj’aa Brigand (3) – Southern Thanalan, Zanr’ak (X: 20, Y: 21)
- 4th Cohort Secutor (3) – Western Thanalan, Cape Westwind (X: 9, Y: 6)
- 5th Cohort Laquearius (3) – Mor Dhona, Fogfens (X: 12, Y: 12)
- Gigas Sozu (3) – Mor Dhona, North Silvertear (X: 29, Y: 14)
- Snow Wolf (3) – Coerthas Central Highlands, Boulder Downs (X: 16, Y: 31.6)
- Sapsa Shelfclaw (3) – Western La Noscea, Sapsa Spawning Grounds (X: 14, Y: 15)
- U’Ghamaro Priest (3) – Outer La Noscea, U’Ghamaro Mines (X: 22, Y: 8)
- Violet Screech (3) – East Shroud, Sylphlands (X: 24, Y: 14)
- Ixali Windtalon (3) – North Shroud, Proud Creek (X: 19, Y: 19)
- Lesser Kalong (3) – North Shroud, Proud Creek (X: 21, Y: 20); South Shroud, Urth’s Gift (X: 23, Y: 22)
Dungeons
- Cutter’s Cry
- Pharos Sirius
- The Lost City of Amdapor
FATEs
- “Rude Awakening” – North Shroud (X: 22, Y: 20)
- “The Ceruleum Road” – Northern Thanalan (X: 21, Y: 29)
- Talk with Wary Merchant in Northern Thanalan (X: 21, Y: 29) to start
- “The Four Winds” – Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 34, Y: 20)
Leves
- “Subduing the Subprime” – Rurubana, Camp Bluefog, Northern Thanalan (X: 22.1, Y: 29.4)
- “Got a Gut Feeling About This” – Voilinaut, Whitebrim Front, Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 12.6, Y: 16.7)
- “Who Writes History” (Immortal Flames) – Eidhart, Saint Coinach’s Find, Mor Dhona (X: 30, Y: 12)
Book of Skywind I
Enemies
- Hippogryph (3) – Mor Dhona, North Silvertear (X: 33, Y: 11)
- 5th Cohort Eques (3) – Mor Dhona, Fogfens (X: 12, Y: 12)
- Natalan Windtalon (3) – Coerthas Central Highlands, Natalan (X: 34, Y: 22)
- Sapsa Elbst (3) – Western La Noscea, Sapsa Spawning Grounds (X: 17, Y: 15)
- Trenchtooth Sahagin (3) – Western La Noscea, Halfstone (X: 20, Y: 20)
- Elite Roundsman (3) – Outer La Noscea, U’Ghamaro Mines (X: 25, Y: 8)
- 2nd Cohort Secutor (3) – Eastern La Noscea, Agelyss Wise (X: 25, Y: 21)
- Ahriman (3) – Northern Thanalan, Bluefog (X: 24, Y: 21)
- Amalj’aa Thaumaturge (3) – Southern Thanalan, Zanr’ak (X: 18, Y: 19)
- Sylpheed Snarl (3) – East Shroud, Sylphlands (X: 28, Y: 17)
Dungeons
- Sastasha
- The Aurum Vale
- Halatali (Hard)
FATEs
- “Surprise” – Upper La Noscea (X: 26, Y: 18)
- You will fail if the NPCs die. Move quickly!
- “In Spite of It All” – Central Shroud (X: 11, Y: 18)
- “Good to Be Bud” – Mor Dhona (X: 13, Y: 12)
Leves
- “Subduing the Subprime” – Rurubana, Camp Bluefog, Northern Thanalan (X: 22.1, Y: 29.4)
- “Someone’s Got a Big Mouth” (Maelstrom) – Lodille, Whitebrim Front, Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 11.9, Y: 16.8)
- “Big, Bad Idea” – K’leytai, Saint Coinach’s Find, Mor Dhona (X: 29, Y: 12)
Book of Skywind II
Enemies
- Gigas Shramana (3)- Mor Dhona, North Silvertear (X: 28, Y: 13)
- 5th Cohort Signifer (3) – Mor Dhona, Fogfens (X: 10, Y: 13)
- Watchwolf (3) – North Shroud, Proud Creek (X: 19, Y: 19)
- Dreamtoad (3) – East Shroud, Sylphlands (X: 26, Y: 18)
- Zahar’ak Battle Drake (3) – Southern Thanalan, Zahar’ak (X: 30, Y: 19)
- Amalj’aa Archer (3) – Southern Thanalan, Zanr’ak (X: 20, Y: 22)
- 4th Cohort Signifer (3) – Western Thanalan, Cape Westwind (X: 11, Y: 7)
- Elite Priest (3) – Outer La Noscea, U’Ghamaro Mines (X: 24, Y: 7)
- Sapsa Shelftooth (3) – Western La Noscea, Sapsa Spawning Grounds (X: 15, Y: 15)
- Natalan Fogcaller (3) – Coerthas Central Highlands, Natalan (X: 32, Y: 18 / X: 34, Y: 20 / X: 34, Y: 23)
Dungeons
- Haukke Manor
- Copperbell Mines (Hard)
- Brayflox’s Longstop (Hard)
FATEs
- “Taken” – Southern Thanalan (X: 18, Y: 20)
- “Tower of Power” – Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 10.5, Y: 28.6)
- Talk with House Haillenarte Guard in Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 10.5, Y: 28.6) to start
- “What Gored Before” South Shroud (X: 32, Y: 25)
Leves
- “Necrologos Pale Oblation” – Rurubana, Camp Bluefog, Northern Thanalan (X: 22.1, Y: 29.4)
- “The Bloodhounds of Coerthas” (Twin Adder) – Lodille, Whitebrim Front, Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 11.9, Y: 16.8)
- “Put Your Stomp on It” – K’leytai, Saint Coinach’s Find, Mor Dhona (X: 29, Y: 12)
Book of Skyearth I
Enemies
- Violet Sigh (3) – East Shroud, Sylphlands (X: 24, Y: 13)
- Ixali Boldwing (3) – North Shroud, Proud Creek (X: 21, Y: 20)
- Amalj’aa Scavenger (3) – Southern Thanalan, Zanr’ak (X: 20, Y: 21)
- Zahar’ak Pugilist (3) – Southern Thanalan, Zahar’ak (X: 23, Y: 21)
- Axolotl (3) – Western La Noscea, Sapsa Spawning Grounds (X: 14, Y: 15)
- Elite Quarryman (3) – Outer La Noscea, U’Ghamaro Mines (X: 24, Y: 7)
- 2nd Cohort Signifer (3) – Eastern La Noscea, Agelyss Wise (X: 30, Y: 20)
- Natalan Swiftbeak (3) – Coerthas Central Highlands, Natalan (X: 31, Y: 17)
- 5th Cohort Secutor (3) – Mor Dhona, Fogfens (X: 10, Y: 13)
- Hapalit (3) – Mor Dhona, North Silvertear (X: 30, Y: 5)
Dungeons
- Halatali
- Amdapor Keep
- Pharos Sirius
FATEs
- “The Taste of Fear” – Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 4, Y: 21)
- “The Big Bagoly Theory” – Eastern Thanalan (X: 30, Y: 25)
- “Schism” – Outer La Noscea (X: 25, Y: 16)
- Talk with Storm Private in Outer La Noscea (X: 23, Y: 16) to start. You need to destroy every crate to pass.
Leves
- “Don’t Forget to Cry” – Rurubana, Camp Bluefog, Northern Thanalan (X: 22.1, Y: 29.4)
- “No Big Whoop” (Immortal Flames) – Lodille, Whitebrim Front, Coerthas Central Highlands (X: 11.9, Y: 16.8)
- “Necrologos The Liminal Ones” – K’leytai, Saint Coinach’s Find, Mor Dhona (X: 29, Y: 12)
Upon finishing the final book, it will remain in your Key Items inventory until you talk to G’jusana and pick the “Disposal” option. When you’ve finished all nine books, return to Jalzahn at Hyrstmill in North Shroud (X: 29.5, Y: 19.6) to complete the quest and gain the Animus Relic Weapon. When you talk with him, you’ll want to select “Relic Weapon Atma Enhancement”, and choose your weapon. You’ll also need to have another weapon equipped, as the weapon has to be in your inventory to be enhanced.
Guides for the rest of the phases can be found below:
- FFXIV Relic Weapon Guide: How to Get Your Relic Zodiac Weapon
- FFXIV Relic Weapon Guide: How to Get Your Zenith Zodiac Weapon
- FFXIV Relic Weapon Guide: How to Get Your Atma Zodiac Weapon
- FFXIV Relic Weapon Guide: How to Get Your Novus Zodiac Weapon
- FFXIV Relic Weapon Guide: How to Get Your Nexus Zodiac Weapon
- FFXIV Relic Weapon Guide: How to Get Your Zodiac Braves Weapon
- FFXIV Relic Weapon Guide: How to Get Your Zeta Zodiac Weapon
