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Most players can complete an Anima Weapon in 15–30 hours depending on efficiency — but that estimate assumes a player who knows every source, has Poetics stockpiled, and doesn’t burn time on low-yield farming methods. The Reconditioned stage’s Crystal Sand is the longest single grind in the chain, with multiple conversion paths that all require significant Poetics or duty completions to accumulate enough. Replica versions of every stage are available from the Restoration Node in Azys Lla (X:7.1, Y:11.2) after the Complete stage is reached — making the cosmetic payoff accessible even for players who want a specific earlier stage’s appearance.
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Stage |
IL |
Key Requirement |
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Animated |
170 |
6 Luminous Crystals from Heavensward FATEs → Nodules from Syndony in Mor Dhona (X:22.6, Y:5.8) |
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Awoken |
200 |
10 specific dungeons completed with relic equipped |
|
Anima |
210 |
Unidentifiable Bones, Shells, Ores, Seeds (10 each) via Poetics or Grand Company Seals |
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Hyperconductive |
230 |
5 Aether Oil purchased with 350 Poetics each from Auriana in Mor Dhona (X:22.7, Y:6.7) |
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Reconditioned |
240 |
Crystal Sand farmed via Umbrite conversion, Poetics, or Superior Enchanted Ink |
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Sharpened |
260 |
50 Singing Clusters via weekly quests, Duty Roulette: Leveling, or daily quests |
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Complete |
270 |
Aetheric Density earned through Heavensward FATEs, dungeons, trials, and raids |
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Lux |
275 |
12 Hard Mode trials completed + Archaic Enchanted Ink (500 Poetics from Hismena in Idyllshire) |
Buy FFXIV Anima Weapons Boost and get the Heavensward relic stage you want without the Poetics farming marathon or the Crystal Sand conversion grind. Epiccarry handles every step from Animated through Lux — any job, any stage, delivered clean.
Anima Weapons are pursued for glamour and achievements — the glow effects on Lux weapons are among the flashiest in the game, and many job-specific designs remain visually distinctive even years after Heavensward. Replica versions of each stage are available from the Restoration Node in Azys Lla, meaning the cosmetic payoff is permanent regardless of whether the weapon is equipped. The achievements tied to the chain are also permanent account records — useful for players working toward account completion or collector milestones across multiple relic series
The Reconditioned stage is the longest grind in the Anima series — it requires a large quantity of Crystal Sand, which has no single efficient farming source. The fastest path combines Umbrite conversion (purchased with Poetics), Superior Enchanted Ink and Thavnairian Mist conversion, and Levequest chest farming for Amber-encased Vilekin. Each method requires significant time investment individually, and the stage only completes after all required Crystal Sand is handed in. Players who attempt this stage without pre-stockpiling Poetics or planning their conversion routes in advance consistently spend far longer than expected.
Yes — every upgrade requires the previous tier weapon to be present in your inventory unequipped at the time of the quest turn-in with Ardashir in Azys Lla (X:7.4, Y:11.5). Ordering Lux without having Complete, or Sharpened without Reconditioned, means the service will need to run all prerequisite stages first. Your manager confirms your current weapon stage during the initial scheduling call and adjusts the order scope accordingly. The full chain from Animated through Lux is available as a bundled order at a discounted rate compared to ordering each stage separately.