Relic Wait Times

Relic Weapons are sixteen mysterious, high-damage, low-delayweapons obtained through participating in various runs into Dynamis. Admittedly, "Relic Weapon" is sort of a catch-all term; A Relic Horn and Relic Shield also exist.

Given enough time and money, they can be upgraded into forms known to be the most powerful weapons of each type in the game. This upgrade process is most often very lengthy, and extremely expensive for the typical player. It requires a large amount of Ancient Currency, various crafted items (some requiring a high-level crafter), and certain Rare/Ex items only obtainable in Dynamis: Beaucedine and Dynamis: Xarcabard. This is such a serious and intense process that we have devoted an entire section below to what it really means to undertake this task.

Most base Relic Weapons are prefixed with the name "Relic" and dropped by mobs in one of the four initially available Dynamis areas: Dynamis: Bastok, Dynamis: San d'Oria, Dynamis: Windurst, and Dynamis: Jeuno. Like most items in Dynamis (Including Relic Armor), the Relic Weapons can drop from any mob at any time. They do not drop from mobs with the corresponding job type, or anything like that.

How to Obtain One
Each of the four initial areas has four base Relic Weapons that may only be dropped in that respective area:

The 5 Stages
Each base Relic Weapon can be upgraded four times. Three of these four upgrades are handled by a Goblin NPC named Switchstix, who can be found in Castle Zvahl Baileys. Each of these three upgrades requires that you simultaneously trade him your current-stage Relic Weapon along with whatever materials he asks for. Switchstix will then ask for his commission in Ancient Currency; this is a separate trade, and the upgrade process will not begin until he receives it. Your Relic Weapon and materials cannot be returned once traded. Furthermore, no other upgrades can be performed until the Ancient Currency commission has been traded to Switchstix. Time needed for the upgrade process varies by stage; when the wait period is over, speak to Switchstix again to obtain your upgraded Relic Weapon. The specifics of this process can be found below.

All Relic Weapons, in all stages and forms, are Level 75. The stages of each Relic Weapon can be generally described as follows:


 * First Stage
 * This is the "Base" weapon, how it is when you first obtain it. When in this stage, the weapon is nothing more than a display piece, and has little to no practical value. Most base Relic Weapons are 1 Damage and 999 Delay; the Relic Shield has 1 Defense; the Relic Horn has no effect on songs.
 * Second Stage
 * A portion of the "actual" stats for the weapon become available, but only when used in Dynamis. Most second-stage weapons also obtain a Dynamis-specific elemental resistance stat.
 * Third Stage
 * The Dynamis-only stats that appeared during the second stage now become available outside of Dynamis, while stats within Dynamis are nudged slightly further towards their final values. Elemental resistance stats will raise slightly, but remain Dynamis-specific.
 * Fourth Stage
 * The weapon's base stats are now "locked in" for all areas, and are close to their final values (though there are no longer any Dynamis-specific elemental resistance stats). The weapon's Relic weapon skill becomes available at this stage, but only in Dynamis areas. Each weapon skill grants you with a brief Additional Effect (described by the help text displayed when selecting the weapon skill in the menu) after its use. The duration of this effect varies with TP.
 * Fifth Stage
 * This is the final stage. Stats are at full. Additional stats are added. The Relic Weapon Skill is available for all areas. At this stage, the Relic Weapon is complete, and cannot be upgraded further.

How to Upgrade
Listed below are all the items and Ancient Currency fees necessary to upgrade each stage of each Relic Weapon. All weapons follow the same basic process. There is a certain amount of waiting to do for some steps, and some hardcore farming for others. This is the process though:


 * Stage 1 > Stage 2
 * Wait Time: After 12 Midnight in Japan. (UTC/GMT +9) You will need your base Relic Weapon, three specific items (these are crafted items that can typically be obtained from Dynamis, crafted from materials found in Dynamis, or purchased with Ancient Currency), and 3 to 5 100-unit pieces of a specific type of Ancient Currency for the commission. Once you have required items speak to Switchstix in Castle Zvahl Baileys at I-8 (where you first enter). Trade him the weapon and the three items.  Speak to him again and he will ask for the payment fee.  Trade him the Ancient Currency.  After this, wait until JP midnight  (midnight EST on Hokutens) and speak to him again to receive your Stage 2 Relic Weapon.


 * Stage 2 > Stage 3
 * Wait Time: 1 Earth-WeekThis time Switchstix will want your stage 2 Relic Weapon and three different weapons of the same type as the one you are upgrading, as well as an Ancient Currency fee of 14 to 16 100-unit pieces. Gather up all the items and head out to speak to him again. Trade him the 2nd stage Relic Weapon and the other three weapons. Speak to him again and he will ask for the payment fee.  Trade him the Ancient Currency and wait 1 earth-week.  Speak to him again and receive your Stage 3 Relic Weapon.


 * Stage 3 > Stage 4
 * Wait Time: 82 earth hours (3~4 days)Once you've obtained the appropriate Attestation from the Shadow NMs in Dynamis: Beaucedine head out to see your buddy Switchstix again. Trade him the 3rd stage Relic Weapon and the Attestation. Speak to him again and he will ask for the payment fee of somewhere between 60 and 62 100-unit pieces. Trade him the Ancient Currency and wait 82 earth hours.  Speak to him again and receive your Stage 4 Relic Weapon.


 * Stage 4 > Stage 5
 * Wait Time: NoneAdded Bonus: 30 100 pieces based on the 10k piece traded.This last step requires two Rare/Ex drops from Dynamis: Xarcabard: a Shard of Necropsyche and a Fragment (which may prove difficult to obtain) specific to your Relic Weapon, as well as a single 10,000-unit Ancient Currency of a specific type. Once you have all these items pay a visit to Switchstix yet again. Upon talking to him you will get a cut-scene in which your Relic Weapon will speak to you. Now head out to the appropriate location (which can be found grouped with the Items Needed in the below tables) for your specific weapon to find a blank ???. Trade your Relic Weapon, and the required items (including the Ancient Currency) to the blank ???. After a cut-scene you will receive your 5th stage, and completely upgraded Relic Weapon! And as an added bonus you will get back 3,000 of whatever Ancient Currency you had to trade for this final step.

Required "Ingredients"
Hand to Hand - Dagger - Sword - Great Sword - Axe - Great Axe - Scythe Polearm - Katana - Great Katana - Club - Staff - Gun - Bow - Horn - Shield Weapon Upgrade Stage Items Needed Fee  Hand to Hand MNK Stage 1: Relic Knuckles None None Stage 2:  Militant Knuckles Relic Knuckles

Koh-I-Noor Griffon Leather Adaman Sheet 100 Byne Bill x 4 Stage 3: Dynamis Knuckles Militant Knuckles Bronze Knuckles Metal Knuckles Koenigs Knuckles M. Silverpiece x 14 Stage 4: Caestus Dynamis Knuckles Attestation of Might L. Jadeshell x 61 Stage 5: Spharai Caestus Necropsyche Mystic Fragment Castle Oztroja: Courtyard G/H-5/6 10,000 Byne Bill x 1 Dagger   RDM THF BRD Stage 1: Relic Dagger None None

Stage 2:  Malefic Dagger Relic Dagger

Cantarella Orichalcum Ingot Deodorizer 100 Byne Bill x 4 Stage 3: Dynamis Dagger Malefic Dagger Brass Dagger Poison Dagger Misericorde M. Silverpiece x 14 Stage 4: Batardeau Dynamis Dagger Attestation of Celerity L. Jadeshell x 61 Stage 5: Mandau Batardeau Necropsyche Ornate Fragment Sanctuary of Zi'Tah: L-10 10,000 Byne Bill x 1 Sword   RDM PLD Stage 1: Relic Sword None None Stage 2:  Glyptic Sword Relic Sword

Koh-I-Noor Orichalcum Chain Cermet Chunk M. Silverpiece x 4 Stage 3: Dynamis Sword Glyptic Sword Bronze Sword Mythril Sword Wing Sword 100 Byne Bill x 14 Stage 4: Caliburn Dynamis Sword Attestation of Glory L. Jadeshell x 61 Stage 5: Excalibur Caliburn Necropsyche Holy Fragment Dragon's Aery: Pond G-7 R. Goldpiece x 1 Great Sword   WAR PLD DRK Stage 1: Relic Blade None None

Stage 2:  Gilded Blade Relic Blade

Griffon Leather Adaman Ingot Platinum Ingot M. Silverpiece x 4 Stage 3: Dynamis Blade Gilded Blade Claymore Mythril Claymore Darksteel Claymore L. Jadeshell x 16 Stage 4: Valhalla Dynamis Blade Attestation of Righteousness 100 Byne Bill x 61 Stage 5: Ragnarok Valhalla Necropsyche Intricate Fragment Beaucedine Glacier: G-10 R. Goldpiece x 1 Weapon Upgrade Stage Items Needed Fee  Axe BST Stage 1: Relic Axe None None

Stage 2:  Leonine Axe Relic Axe

Angel Skin Chronos Tooth Feather Collar +1 L. Jadeshell x 3 Stage 3: Dynamis Axe Leonine Axe Tabar Darksteel Tabar Tabarzin M. Silverpiece x 14 Stage 4: Ogre Killer Dynamis Axe Attestation of Bravery 100 Byne Bill x 60 Stage 5: Guttler Ogre Killer Necropsyche Runaeic Fragment Western Altepa Desert: H-7 R. Stripeshell x 1 Great Axe   WAR Stage 1:

Relic Bhuj None None

Stage 2:  Agonal Bhuj Relic Bhuj

Wootz Ingot Damascus Ingot Ancient Lumber 100 Byne Bill x 3 Stage 3: Dynamis Bhuj Agonal Bhuj Butterfly Axe Greataxe Heavy Darksteel Axe L. Jadeshell x 16 Stage 4: Abaddon Killer Dynamis Bhuj Attestation of Force M. Silverpiece x 60 Stage 5: Bravura Abaddon Killer Necropsyche Seraphic Fragment Ru'Lude Gardens: Fountain H-9 10,000 Byne Bill x 1 Scythe   DRK Stage 1:

Relic Scythe None None

Stage 2:  Memento Scythe Relic Scythe

Mammoth Tusk Manticore Leather Rainbow Obi L. Jadeshell x 5 Stage 3: Dynamis Scythe Memento Scythe Scythe Bone Scythe Death Scythe M. Silverpiece x 16 Stage 4: Bec de Faucon Dynamis Scythe Attestation of Vigor 100 Byne Bill x 62 Stage 5: Apocalypse Bec de Faucon Necropsyche Tenebrous Fragment North Gustaberg: Waterfall F-7 R. Stripeshell x 1 Polearm   DRG Stage 1:

Relic Lance None None

Stage 2:  Hotspur Lance Relic Lance

Lancewood Lumber Orichalcum Ingot Arachne Thread L. Jadeshell x 4 Stage 3: Dynamis Lance Hotspur Lance Brass Spear Halberd Wyvern Spear 100 Byne Bill x 16 Stage 4: Gae Assail Dynamis Lance Attestation of Fortitude M. Silverpiece x 61 Stage 5: Gungnir Gae Assail Necropsyche Stellar Fragment Ru'Aun Gardens: G-6 R. Stripeshell x 1 Weapon Upgrade Stage Items Needed Fee  Katana NIN Stage 1: Ihintanto None None

Stage 2:  Mimizuku Ihintanto

Relic Steel Tarasque Skin Twinthread 100 Byne Bill x 4 Stage 3: Rogetsu Mimizuku Wakizashi Kabutowari Sakurafubuki L. Jadeshell x 16 Stage 4: Yoshimitsu Rogetsu Attestation of Legerity M. Silverpiece x 61 Stage 5: Kikoku Yoshimitsu Necropsyche Demoniac Fragment Sea Serpent Grotto: The depths 10,000 Byne Bill x 1 Great Katana   SAM Stage 1:

Ito None None

Stage 2:  Hayatemaru Ito

Relic Steel Siren's Macrame Tama-Hagane M. Silverpiece x 3 Stage 3: Oboromaru Hayatemaru Tachi Mikazuki Kazaridachi L. Jadeshell x 15 Stage 4: Totsukanotsurugi Oboromaru Attestation of Decisiveness 100 Byne Bill x 60 Stage 5: Amanomurakumo Totsukanotsurugi Necropsyche Divine Fragment Horlais Peak: Hot spring R. Goldpiece x 1 Club   WHM Stage 1:

Relic Maul None None

Stage 2:  Battering Maul Relic Maul

Wootz Ingot Platinum Ingot Rainbow Cloth M. Silverpiece x 5 Stage 3: Dynamis Maul Battering Maul Warhammer Holy Maul Brass Hammer 100 Byne Bill x 16 Stage 4: Gullintani Dynamis Maul Attestation of Sacrifice L. Jadeshell x 62 Stage 5: Mjollnir Gullintani Necropsyche Heavenly Fragment Sanctuary of Zi'Tah: H-8 R. Goldpiece x 1 Staff   BLM SMN Stage 1: Relic Staff None None Stage 2:  Sage's Staff Relic Staff

Lancewood Lumber Pigeon's Blood Ruby Urushi L. Jadeshell x 5 Stage 3: Dynamis Staff Sage's Staff Ash Staff Elm Staff Mahogany Staff 100 Byne Bill x 16 Stage 4: Thyrus Dynamis Staff Attestation of Virtue M. Silverpiece x 62 Stage 5: Claustrum Thyrus Necropsyche Celestial Fragment Ifrit's Cauldron: Crater R. Stripeshell x 1 Weapon Upgrade Stage Items Needed Fee  Gun RNG Stage 1: Relic Gun None None

Stage 2:  Marksman Gun Relic Gun

Marksman's Oil Rainbow Cloth Darksteel Ingot 100 Byne Bill x 5 Stage 3: Dynamis Gun Marksman Gun Arquebus Hellfire Pirate's Gun L. Jadeshell x 15 Stage 4: Ferdinand Dynamis Gun Attestation of Accuracy M. Silverpiece x 62 Stage 5: Annihilator Ferdinand Necropsyche Ethereal Fragment Metalworks: Gunpowder Room 10,000 Byne Bill x 1 Bow   RNG SAM Stage 1: Relic Bow None None Stage 2:  Wolver Bow Relic Bow

Behemoth Horn Lancewood Lumber Carbon Fiber M. Silverpiece x 4 Stage 3: Dynamis Bow Wolver Bow Power Bow War Bow Shigeto Bow M. Silverpiece x 15 Stage 4: Futatokoroto Dynamis Bow Attestation of Transcendence L. Jadeshell x 61 Stage 5: Yoichinoyumi Futatokoroto Necropsyche Snarled Fragment Cape Teriggan: Seashore R. Goldpiece x 1 Horn   BRD Stage 1:

Relic Horn None None

Stage 2:  Pyrrhic Horn Relic Horn

Mammoth Tusk Chronos Tooth Swordbelt +1 L. Jadeshell x 3 Stage 3: Dynamis Horn Pyrrhic Horn Horn Gemshorn Shofar 100 Byne Bill x 14 Stage 4: Millennium Horn Dynamis Horn Attestation of Harmony M. Silverpiece x 60 Stage 5: Gjallarhorn Millennium Horn Necropsyche Mysterial Fragment Valley of Sorrows: North side hole R. Stripeshell x 1 Shield   PLD Stage 1:

Relic Shield None None Stage 2: Bulwark Shield Relic Shield Amaltheia Leather Orichalcum Sheet Ancient Lumber 100 Byne Bill x 1 M. Silverpiece x 1 L. Jadeshell x 1 Stage 3: Dynamis Shield Bulwark Shield Buckler Round Shield Koenig Shield 100 Byne Bill x 4 M. Silverpiece x 4 L. Jadeshell x 4 Stage 4: Ancile Dynamis Shield Attestation of Invulnerability 100 Byne Bill x 20 M. Silverpiece x 20 L. Jadeshell x 20 Stage 5: Aegis Ancile Necropsyche Supernal Fragment Carpenters' Landing: H-10 R. Goldpiece x 1 Weapon Upgrade Stage Items Needed Fee