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The official launch of FFXIV Patch 7.55 on July 28th brings more than just new changes and content; it essentially concludes several questlines from the current Dawntrail expansion, paving the way for the arrival of Evercold.

Among these concluding quests, the highlight is undoubtedly the final step in upgrading your Phantom Weapons, a process that allows you to boost your weapon's item level to a maximum of 795!

Whether you are aiming to acquire FFXIV Relic weapon and complete all upgrade steps before the new expansion launches, or simply need to finish the new steps introduced in Patch 7.55, this guide will prove invaluable.

Phantom Weapon upgrade path

The initial batch of Phantom Weapons for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail expansion was introduced in Patch 7.25. By completing the associated questline from that patch, you could unlock your weapon and upgrade it to Phantom Penumbrae version.

With the subsequent releases of Patches 7.31, 7.41, and the latest 7.55, you could, and still can, progressively upgrade these weapons to Phantom Umbrae, Obscurum, and finally Eclipticum & Occultum versions by completing newly added quests.

Upgrading Phantom Weapons in Patch 7.55

We previously reviewed the first three known upgrade steps for Phantom Weapons; now, with the arrival of Patch 7.55, the final upgrades are finally within reach!

To be precise, Patch 7.55 introduces two upgrade steps that advance the weapon to Eclipticum (Item Level 790) and Occultum (Item Level 795) versions. However, before you begin this process, you must first unlock Crescent North Horn.

How to unlock Crescent North Horn?

Crescent North Horn is the second Occult Crescent zone introduced in FFXIV, following the earlier South Horn. To unlock this brand-new field operation zone, you must raise your rank sufficiently within South Horn and complete the specific quest titled Occult Reunion.

You can accept this quest by traveling to Tuliyollal and locating Expedition Messenger. Continue interacting with the messenger to trigger the quest, then follow the steps below to complete it:

1. After speaking with Expedition Messenger, return to the island as instructed.
2. Interact with Ketenramm in Phantom Village.
3. Interact and speak with Jeffroy.
4. While discussing the route to North Horn with Jeffroy, the fairy Iris will appear and ask to join you; agree to let her join.

How to upgrade to Phantom Eclipticum Weapon?

Once you have unlocked and entered Crescent North Horn, you can begin the fourth step of upgrading your Phantom weapon. To do this, first return to Phantom Village and speak with Lydirceil to accept the quest Under No Illusion.

To complete this quest, you must gather four specific items as instructed by Gerolt. Monarch Whetstone can only be obtained from Goplu in exchange for FFXIV Gil, while the other three materials (listed below) can be obtained via trade or crafted yourself:

• Ancestral Alloy Ingot
• Ascendant Twine
• Majestic Polish

After turning in these four items, speak with Lydirceil again to accept the quest Phantoms to Fillet. This requires you to complete random tasks, FATEs, or other challenges within Crescent North Horn zone to collect 100 of each of the three types of Phantom Dispeller, then deliver them to Gerolt.

Once this step is complete, Lydirceil will issue the final quest, A Phantom Unveiled. This is relatively simple to finish: exchange Allagan Tomestones of Aesthetics for three Ecliptic Arcanite items and turn them in. After that, you will unlock Phantom Eclipticum Weapon!

How to upgrade to Phantom Occultum Weapon?

This step is considered Phase 2 of Phantom weapon upgrade Step 4. To complete it, you must not only have finished all previous upgrade steps but also ensure your current job has reached level 100.

Next, interact with Lydirceil to accept the quest Final Phantasm. This quest requires you to fill Knowledge Crystal using Martial Memories. Once done, Phantom Occultum Weapon will be unlocked, allowing you to further customize the weapon's stats.

However, to be honest, completing this step requires finishing a significant amount of Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail content, and Phantom Eclipticum version is already close to Best-in-Slot (BiS) quality. So, if you are short on time or aren't aiming for perfection, stopping at Phantom Eclipticum stage is perfectly fine.

However, if you decide to see it through to the end, you must first defeat specific enemies in zones such as Urqopacha, Kozama'uka, and Yak T'el, and complete any five FATEs with the gold rank.

Next, you will need to clear, at least once each, five leveling dungeons, eight level-100 dungeons, seven normal-difficulty trials, three Echoes of Vana'diel alliance raids, and twelve Arcadion normal-difficulty raids.

Finally, while upgrading your weapon to Phantom Occultum stage, you can choose to complete a fun side quest called All Too Fleeting to obtain Phantom Philleter culinary tool. Note, however, that you must have Culinarian job unlocked to equip it.

Bonus tips

Once you have upgraded any Phantom weapon to Eclipticum stage, you can visit Dodokkuli and exchange Ecliptic Arcanite to obtain another Phantom Eclipticum Weapon directly.

Furthermore, if you unlock Phantom Occultum version for one weapon, any other Phantom weapons you own can be upgraded to that same stage without consuming any additional materials.

Also, since the upgrade steps have specific job level requirements, avoid switching jobs midway through the process; doing so could prevent you from successfully completing subsequent quests.

Completing the final upgrade certainly offers great rewards, but don't force yourself if it proves too difficult, after all, having fun is what matters most in the game!

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.55 will be released on July 28th. As the date approaches, the official preview of the final stage of Phantom Weapons has finally been released. For every player, the final form of Relic Weapons is always one of the most anticipated features of each major expansion.

In FFXIV, Relic Weapons refer to class-specific weapons that are progressively upgraded through a series of enhancement quests in each major expansion (such as 5.0, 6.0). This 7.55 patch is the final stage of Relic Weapons from 7.0 Dawntrail - the Phantom Weapons. This guide will give you a glimpse into their cool appearance and provide unlocking methods.

Appearance Analysis

Before delving into how to obtain them, let's take a look at what these new weapons actually look like. From the currently released preview images, the final stage of the 7.55 patch's Phantom Weapons delivers a remarkably excellent visual design.

Viper's weapon is undoubtedly the most visually appealing, with its orange and blue color scheme being a stroke of genius. The warm orange and cool blue intertwine and collide on the sword, creating a striking visual depth.

Warrior's hammer is equally eye-catching. Many players have always been hesitant about overly glowing weapons, but this time the lighting effect is well-controlledb - bright enough without being glaring and obscuring the weapon's design details.

White Mage's weapon takes a different approach - pink paired with blue-green, creating a soft and dreamy texture. While Gunbreaker's weapon wasn't shown separately, its overall style maintains the same high design standards.

The only current regret is the lack of confirmation on whether the final stage will support coloring. If coloring is added in the future, the glamour potential of this weapon set will be further enhanced.

How to obtain?

According to current information, Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.55 will unlock the fourth and final stage of Phantom Weapons. However, before challenging the final stage, players must complete the questlines released in previous versions.

Stage One

If this is your first time embarking on Phantom Weapons journey in FFXIV 7.0 Dawntrail, your first stop is the Expedition Messenger in Tuliyollal. This will unlock Phantom Village - the central hub for all Phantom Weapons-related activities. You can re-enter at any time via Tuliyollal Pier.

This stage is a one-time quest requiring you to collect six different types of Demiatma, three of each, for a total of 18. These materials can be obtained through FATEs and Critical Encounters in Occult Crescent, as well as FATEs in various areas of Dawntrail.

It's recommended to farm FATEs in Dawntrail area. Since this is a one-time quest, you can join a FATE party, level up other classes, and obtain Bicolor Gemstones.

However, after completing this first stage, all subsequent Phantom Weapons for each class can be redeemed for only 1500 Allagan Tomestones of Mathematics. These can be quickly obtained through a rank train or daily random quests.、

Stage Two

Stage Two requires players to collect several crafting materials. Submitting these materials will reward you with an Aether Well Array. You need to accumulate 10,000 Aether points, primarily obtained from the following four types of quests:

1. High-Level Dungeons
2. Alliance Raids
3. Normal Raids
4. Trials

Frankly, if you haven't reached this stage yet, completing it before July 28th will be a tough battle.

Stage Three

If you've diligently progressed to stage Three, things will be much clearer - this stage may only take 12 days to complete. You need to complete the following steps:

1. Purchase an Umbral Clay for 500,000 gil
2. Own three crafted items
3. Collect Crystal Pastes, in stages, totaling 600

Similarly, completing these quests will greatly benefit other classes. Subsequent class weapons can be directly exchanged for 1,500 Allagan Tomestones of Mathematics.

Final Stage

While the official details for FFXIV version 7.55 have not yet been released, however, based on the design patterns of previous Relice installments and community discussions, the final stage will most likely remain deeply tied to Occult Crescent: North Horn, ultimately pushing the weapon to its true ultimate form.

Job Recommendation

If you need to progress through each stage from now on or relearn the mechanics, Warrior is recommended. With its Bloodwhetting and powerful self-healing abilities, it can easily withstand 78 vulnerability stacks, giving new players the opportunity to gradually familiarize themselves with the combat mechanics.

At the same time, acquiring each stage of Phantom Weapons requires a significant amount of gil, and insufficient gil is a common problem for players just starting out. To complete all prerequisite progress before the 7.55 release, you can buy FFXIV gil from IGGM.com to speed up the process.

In short, the final stage of Phantom Weapons in version 7.55 is visually and physically impressive, but the prerequisite quest chain is long and time-consuming. Plan your progress carefully and avoid blindly rushing.

Patch 7.55 will be a significant milestone for Dawntrail. We're finally going to get our hands on those exquisite, sparkling Phantom Weapons and head to the all-new volcanic permafrost region of North Horn for some serious exploration.