The summary of ‘Shadowbringers Relic ALL STEPS GUIDE (0 to 8) | Zero to Hero’

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In this part of the video, the speaker hopes to help the community by providing a detailed guide on obtaining the Shadowbringers relic weapons from the first to the final step. They emphasize their own extensive experience with the game, having nearly completed the entire Shadowbringers relic collection themselves. The speaker includes timestamps in the description for easier navigation through the video and announces that the guide includes detailed steps, tips, and tricks. They start by explaining that the relic questline begins with Keiten in Kugane and lists the necessary steps and requirements, including the completion of the Shadowbringers main quest and the City of Lost Angels raid from the Stormblood expansion. Additionally, they provide a useful tip on the easiest way to travel back to Gangos.

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In this part of the video, the speaker provides several tips for efficiently obtaining relic weapons in Final Fantasy XIV. Firstly, they highlight that Zlatan in Gangos (coordinates x: 6.1, y: 4.9) is the essential NPC for all relic quests and restarting quests for multiple relics. Secondly, they stress the importance of using essences in Bozja content, such as the southern front and zadnor, as these significantly reduce grinding time. Thirdly, the speaker reassures viewers that they can overcap on crystals and other items without worry, as there is no strict inventory limit affecting the quest items. Additionally, they advise keeping multiple quest steps open simultaneously to “double dip” on item rewards, which can vastly accelerate the process of acquiring relic weapons. The speaker exemplifies this with their own experience of running multiple quests in one instance to earn both raw emotions and timeworn artifacts concurrently.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker explains the process to exponentially increase the speed of acquiring multiple relic weapons. They outline a total of 8 steps required, with two steps needing to be done only once per character: step 5 (The Resistance Remembers) and step 7 (A Fond Memory, Tell Me a Story, Spare Parts). The speaker suggests bundling the three quests in step 7 together for efficiency. The other six steps must be repeated for each weapon.

1. The first step, “Resistance is not futile,” involves buying 4 Thavinarian Scalepowders from Auriana Grande in Mor Dhona for a total of 1,000 Poetic Tomestones per weapon.
2. The second step, “For want of a memory,” requires collecting 20 of three types of memory crystals (Tortured, Sorrowful, and Harrowing) either by grinding in the Bozjan Southern Front or FATE grinding. The speaker recommends specific locations for farming each type of memory crystal for optimal efficiency: Churning Mists for Sorrowful, Dravanian Hinterlands for Harrowing, and Sea of Clouds for Tortured.

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In this part of the video, the creator discusses steps three to five of acquiring relic weapons in the game. Step three, “The Will to Resist,” involves obtaining seven bitter memories of the dying crystals, recommended to be done efficiently with a group of blue mages in the Antitower dungeon. Step four, “A Change of Arms,” requires collecting 15 loathsome memories of the dying, with the creator advising to engage in Southern Front activities or Castrum Lacus Litore runs due to a recent hotfix that increased drop rates. Step five, “The Resistance Remembers,” involves grinding 18 haunting and 18 vexatious memories of the dying, which can be done through fates in specific regions or alliance raids. This step has also been made easier with a patch hotfix that guarantees drops from certain raids.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses strategies for progressing through specific steps in a game. They start by addressing the randomness (RNG) of “fates” and recommend grinding fates while queueing for alliance raids to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime. They emphasize that despite the tedious nature, this is a one-time step.

Next, they delve into “Step 6,” which requires acquiring 15 timeworn memories. These can be obtained either through the “delirium reginae” normal run or “Palace of the Dead.” The speaker strongly recommends using a party finder for delirium reginae with a premade party that agrees to use DPS essences. This approach significantly reduces the run duration from around an hour to approximately 20 minutes. They highlight the importance of removing party members who do not comply with the DPS essence agreement to ensure a smooth run.

The speaker mentions that this step is a major bottleneck in acquiring relics, and many motivated players will be using high-efficiency strategies and abilities to expedite the process. They speculate that “Palace of the Dead” might receive a future update to address RNG issues but conclude that, at present, the best method is through delirium reginae using party finder.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the process of completing three quests—A Fond Memory, Spare Parts, and Tell Me a Story—as part of the relic weapon grind, which only needs to be done once per character. Each quest requires collecting 60 items, totaling 180 items, categorized into common and rare items. These items can be obtained from Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers normal raids, or from the Zadnor map in patch 5.55. Common items come from skirmishes or the first two tiers of normal raids, while rare items come from critical engagements or the last two tiers. The speaker recommends focusing on Zadnor skirmishes and critical engagements, targeting specific items until accumulating 30 of each before moving on to avoid collecting excess.

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In this part of the video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of targeting specific locations to optimize time, especially when you have collected 30 of all common items but are missing a few rare ones. They suggest focusing on tier 3 and tier 4 raids, particularly citing E3 and E4 raids to collect lurid memories of the dying. Additionally, the speaker refers viewers to a detailed video for further clarity on this step.

The final step involves the quest “Irresistible,” which requires collecting 15 raw emotions. The speaker finds this step easier as they already have an abundance of the item. They suggest simultaneously working on both the “Irresistible” quest and the “New Path of Resistance” quest to maximize efficiency. Completing the Delirium Reginae instance will yield 2 raw emotions and 1 timeworn artifact, which aligns with the speaker’s recommended strategy and personal approach.

00:21:00

In this part of the video, the speaker outlines all the steps required to obtain a relic weapon in the game. Key points include collecting various types of memories and powder, and completing specific in-game activities. The steps detailed involve:

1. Obtaining Thavinarian Scale Powder.
2. Collecting three types of memories (Harrowing, Tortured, Sorrowful) in Bozjan southern front.
3. Gathering Bitter Memories of the Dying through the Antitower dungeon or other methods.
4. Acquiring Loathsome Memories of the Dying from southern front activities or Castrum lacus litore.
5. Collecting Haunting and Vexatious Memories of the Dying through fates in Gyr Abania or alliance raids.
6. Finally, obtaining Timeworn Artifacts from Delirium Reginae or the Palace of the Dead.

The speaker emphasizes their passion for relic hunting and their desire to share this excitement with others.