FFXIV’s relic weapons are widely regarded as the strongest weapons in the game, but obtaining them requires a significant investment of time across multiple updates, making the process a true test of dedication. The first phase of the Endwalker Relic weapon series, also known as Manderville Weapons, has recently become available. In this guide, we will provide a comprehensive walkthrough on how to obtain your very own Manderville Relic weapon.
Endwalker Relic Weapon Prerequisite Quests
To begin crafting the Endwalker relic weapon, you must have finished all previous Hildibrand Manderville Quests. While this may require completing numerous quests, it’s worthwhile as the Manderville storyline is considered the most amusing and unlocks a variety of costumes, pets, and challenges. Each expansion in Final Fantasy XIV has its own starting location for these quests, with the exception of Shadowbringers, which does not feature any Manderville quests. The following is a list of where to find each segment of the questline.
- A Realm Reborn – You’ll want to find the ‘Rise And Fall Of Gentlemen’ quest in Ul’Dah on The Steps of Nald from a character called Wymond. You’ll need to be level 50 and have completed the main story for A Realm Reborn to accept it.
- Heavensward – You can pick up the quest ‘A Gentleman Falls, Rather Than Flies’ in Ishgard in the Pillars half of the map from Nashu Mhakaracca. You’ll need to be level 60, have completed the previous Hildibrand quests, and have completed the main Heavensward story to start this section of the questline.
- Stormblood – You’ll find the ‘A Hingan Tale: Nashu Goes East’ quest in Kugane from the conspicuously inconspicuous man. Once more you’ll need to have finished the other Hildibrand quests, but this time you’ll need to be level 70 and have completed the Stormblood main scenario quests first.
- Endwalker – The most recent part of the Hildibrand questline can be found in Radz-at-Han near the main aetheryte – look for an Excitable Youth who will start the ‘The sleeping Gentleman’ quest. You’ll need to be level 90 and have completed the main Endwalker story as well as all of the other Hildibrand quests to pick it up. Once you have completed the ‘An Imperfect Gentleman’ quest you’ll be able to start the first phase of the Manderville Relic Quest.
How to Make a Manderville Relic Weapon
To begin creating your first relic weapon, the initial step is to change your Job to the one for which you want the weapon. Once you commence the quest, you will only be able to obtain the relic weapon for the Job you have selected. While you can repeat the quest for other Jobs, the expense is relatively high, so it’s crucial to be certain about your selection the first time.
To begin the “Make it a Manderville” quest, visit the House Manderville Manservant in the Radz-at-han Aetheryte Plaza, who will then send you to The High Crucible of Al-Kimiya for an introduction. Your mission is to locate three pieces of Manderium Meteorite. You can then return to the Aetheryte Plaza and speak with Jubrunnuh, who sells the necessary items for 500 Allagan Tomestones of Astronomy each. You will need a total of 1,500 tombstones to obtain all three meteorites. After acquiring them, go back to The High Crucible of Al-Kimiya to create your weapon.
Although the current ilvl is only 615, it will improve in future updates as you refine it. To repeat the quest and craft weapons for other Jobs, talk to the House Manderville Artisan in The High Crucible of Al-Kimiya, who can be easily identified as he’s wearing only pants. He’ll assign you another task of locating three more Manderium Meteorites, which will cost you another 1,500 Tomestones of Astronomy. You may repeat the quest as many times as you wish.
Tips for Earning Tomestones of Astronomy
If you lack the required number of Tomestones, the fastest approach to earning them is by completing all of your daily roulettes, which will earn you a total of 720 Tomestones through rewards. You may also collect Tomestones by participating in level 90 dungeons and raids, making it worthwhile to repeat those. Additionally, you can receive Tomestones by completing treasure maps, Tribal quests, and Khloe Aliapoh’s Wondrous Tails diaries.