Level 60 Relic Weapons

Anima Weapons are the relic weapon series introduced in the Heavensward expansion of Final Fantasy XIV. These weapons serve as the long-term progression system for level 60 jobs and represent the second generation of relic weapons following the Zodiac series.

The Anima weapon questline begins in Idyllshire and revolves around collecting various upgrade materials through dungeons, trials, tomestones, and other repeatable content.

Compared to earlier relic systems, Anima weapons rely more heavily on repeatable resource farming rather than rare RNG drops, making them a more consistent relic grind.

Anima Weapon Progression Overview

Stage	Weapon Tier	Notes
Stage 1	Animated Weapon	Base relic weapon
Stage 2	Awoken Weapon	Dungeon upgrade
Stage 3	Anima Weapon	Crystal farming stage
Stage 4	Hyperconductive Weapon	Aetheric density farming
Stage 5	Reconditioned Weapon	Material turn-in stage
Final Stage	Anima Lux Weapon	Completed relic

Each stage requires collecting specific materials and completing repeatable activities throughout Heavensward content.

Stage 1 — Animated Weapons

Players begin the Anima relic questline by completing the quest:

Soul Without Life

This quest unlocks the base relic weapon after completing several early objectives tied to Heavensward dungeons.

Requirements

Players must complete several level 60 dungeons to begin the relic progression.

These dungeons include:

Snowcloak
Sastasha (Hard)
The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard)
The Keeper of the Lake

Completing these objectives allows players to obtain their first Animated Weapon.

Stage 2 — Awoken Weapons

The next stage upgrades the relic weapon to its Awoken form.

Players must gather a set of elemental crystals obtained through FATEs in Heavensward regions.

Required Materials

Various elemental crystals obtained through FATE participation.

Where to Obtain

FATEs located in:

Coerthas Western Highlands
The Sea of Clouds
The Dravanian Forelands
The Dravanian Hinterlands
The Churning Mists

Completing these FATE events rewards the crystals required to advance the relic weapon.

Stage 3 — Anima Weapons

This stage requires players to gather Umbrite and Crystal Sand, which are used to enhance the relic weapon.

Required Materials

Umbrite
Crystal Sand

How to Obtain

Umbrite can be purchased using Allagan Tomestones.

Crystal Sand can be obtained by exchanging a variety of materials through NPC vendors.

Players must combine these materials to enhance the weapon’s attributes.

Stage 4 — Hyperconductive Weapons

This stage introduces Aetheric Density farming.

Players gain density by completing combat content while the relic weapon is equipped.

Activities That Grant Density

Dungeons
Trials
Raids
FATEs

As players accumulate density, the weapon gradually becomes more powerful.

Stage 5 — Reconditioned Weapons

The Reconditioned stage requires collecting Aether Oils and other upgrade materials.

These materials can be obtained through weekly quests and tomestone exchanges.

Required Materials

Aether Oil

How to Obtain

Aether Oils are typically obtained through weekly quest rewards or purchased using tomestones.

Final Stage — Anima Lux Weapons

The final stage of the relic chain upgrades the weapon to Anima Lux, the completed Heavensward relic weapon.

This upgrade requires additional resource farming and dungeon participation before the weapon reaches its final form.

Anima Lux weapons feature glowing visual effects and represent the fully completed relic weapon for Heavensward.

Best Anima Weapon Farming Strategy

The most efficient way to complete an Anima weapon today is to combine several repeatable activities.

Recommended strategy:

Farm Allagan Tomestones through roulettes
Purchase Umbrite and upgrade materials
Complete dungeons while farming Aetheric Density
Exchange excess materials for Crystal Sand

Because many stages rely on tomestone exchanges, players can progress steadily without relying heavily on RNG drops.

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