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Exchange NPC

On Valhalla, the Exchange NPC allows you to exchange items for high level weapons, armor, and equipment.

The Galka NPC in @mog will allow you to exchange items and upgrade to badass mode!

All armor mods and stats can be viewed on Valhalla DB.

Upgrades:

Relic Weapons

Relic/Artifact Armor +2

Mythic Weapons

Empyrean Armor

Empyrean Weapons

High Tier Augment Exchange NPC

Related Links:

Ultimate Weapons (ValhallaXI Custom Mods)

Relic Weapons

Relic Weapons are the first type of 'ultimate weapons' in FFXI.
You may hold multiple Relics of different levels, but only one of the same level.
Upgrades require Gil and additional items to be traded to the Exchange NPC.

Features:

Bonus attributes when upgrading them.
A special weapon skill that can be used at any level while equipped.
Gives Aftermath Effect when used with the corresponding weapon skill.
Level 90 Relics will have a permanent white afterglow weapon model.

Lv 75 Relic

Purchasable for gil through Relic NPC Vendor in Celennia Memorial Library (Requires Rank 6 and Lv. 70+).
Or, can be created through materials and the Relic quest similar to Retail.

Lv. 80 Relic

Weapon Upgrade Materials: Lv 75 Relic Weapon + 50x Alexandrite + Gil
Aegis: 25x Alexandrite (instead of 50)

Lv. 85 Relic

Weapon Upgrade Materials: Lv. 80 Relic Weapon + 50x Kindred Seals + Gil
Aegis: 25x Kindred Seals (instead of 50)

Lv. 90 Relic w/ Afterglow

Weapon Upgrade Materials: Lv. 85 Relic Weapon + 50x High Kindred Crests + Gil
Aegis: 25x High Kindred Crests (instead of 50)

Relic Exchange Table

Gil	Upgraded Weapon or Armor	Notes: MOST Relics have Occ Damage 2.5x/3x/3.2x/3.4x
50,000	Excalibur	Increased Attack, Enmity, Upgrade: Occ absorb damage to MP, VIT/MND
50,001	Aegis	Increased Magic DEF, Upgrade: Shield Bash DMG, 5% HP Boost
50,002	Spharai	Increased Attack, Upgrade: Extra Kick Attacks
50,003	Mandau	Increased Attack, Upgrade: TH+1/2/3, Poison
50,004	Ragnarok	Increased Accuracy
50,005	Guttler	Increased Attack, Upgrade: Boosted Charm Chance
50,006	Bravura	Increased Accuracy, Upgrade: 10% for 2x DMG on Double Attack proc
50,007	Apocalypse	Increased Accuracy, Upgrade: Additional Attack Power
50,008	Gungir	Increased Accuracy, Upgrade: Jump Attack Bonus 55+
50,009	Kikoku	Increased Attack, Upgrade: 10% for extra dual wield attack
50,010	Amanomurakumo	Increased Accuracy, Upgrade: 8.5% for 2x DMG on Zanshin proc
50,011	Mjollnir	Increased Attack, Upgrade: 3.5% chance to Absorb Physical to MP
50,012	Claustrum	Increased ACC, Upgrade: 15/25% MP, +25 All Resist
50,013	Annihilator	Increased Ranged Attack/Accuracy, Upgrade: +150 RATT, +60 RACC, 37% 3x DMG
50,014	Yoichi	Increased Ranged Attack/Accuracy, Upgrade: +150 RATT, +60 RACC
50,015	Gjallarhorn	Increased song duration +6/7/8, Upgrade: +1/2 songs at 85/90, 44/54/64+ CHR

Mythic Weapons

All Mythic Weapons include unique bonus stats that increase as you upgrade it.
You may hold multiple mythics of different levels, but only one of the same level.
Level 90 Mythical Weapons have a permanent blue afterglow model.
All Mythic Upgrades require Gil and additional items to be traded to the Exchange NPC.

Note: The Gil amount selects which job's weapon to purchase and changes based on upgrade. Use caution before exchanging.

Lv 75 Mythic - Method 1

25x 100 Byne Bill
25x M. Silverpiece
Level 75 cost

Lv 75 Mythic - Method 2

50x Alexandrite
Level 75 cost

Lv 80 Mythic

50x Kindred Crests
1x Lv 75 Mythic Weapon
Upgrade Gil Cost

Lv 85 Mythic

3x Mog Kupon A-Lum (Kupon L)
1x Lv 80 Mythic
Upgrade Gil Cost

The Exchange NPC will trade any Tier 4 Zeni Notorious Monster (ZNM) trophy for 1x Mog Kupon A-Lum.

Tier IV ZNM Trophy Exchange	Reward
1x Tygers Tail	1x Mog Kupon A-Lum
1x Sarameya Hide	1x Mog Kupon A-Lum
1x Tinnin Fang	1x Mog Kupon A-Lum

Lv 90 Mythic /w Afterglow

Obtain a Mog Kupon W-EMI. Kupon(s) drop from Challenge: Pandemonium Warden [90] instance in Leafallia (@leaf command).

Trade the following to the Exchange NPC:

1x Lv 75 Blank Mythic → Obtained from Bestiary (@lib) exchange for Mog Kupon W-EMI.
1x Lv 85 Mythic
Upgrade Gil Cost

Mythic Exchange Table

Mythic Weapon	Lv 75 Gil Cost	LV 80 / 85 / 90 Gil Upgrade Cost
Conqueror	250,000	100,000
Glanzfaust	250,001	100,001
Yagrush	250,002	100,002
Laevateinn	250,003	100,003
Murgleis	250,004	100,004
Vajra	250,005	100,005
Burtgang	250,006	100,006
Liberator	250,007	100,007
Aymur	250,008	100,008
Carnwenhan	250,009	100,009
Gastraphetes	250,010	100,010
Kogasumaru	250,011	100,011
Nagi	250,012	100,012
Ryunohige	250,013	100,013
Nirvana	250,014	100,014
Tizona	250,015	100,015
Death Penalty	250,016	100,016
Kenkonken	250,017	100,017
Terpsichore	250,018	100,018
Tupsimati	250,019	100,019

All Mythic Stats can be found on the Ultimate Weapons page.

Relic/Artifact Armor 2+2

Upgrading your AF2+1

This upgrade turns AF2+1 armor into AF2+2 armor.
Requires 25x Forgotten Memories per piece of armor.
You do not need to complete Chains of Promathia (CoP) missions to enter the Dynamis CoP Areas below.

1. Gather 25 of the required from these areas:

Item	Area	Slot
Forgotten Thought	Dynamis-Tavnazia	Head
Forgotten Hope	Dynamis-Tavnazia	Body
Forgotten Touch ♦	Dynamis-Valkurm	Hands
Forgotten Journey	Dynamis-Qufim	Legs
Forgotten Step	Dynamis-Buburimu	Feet

♦ also very rare chance in Dynamis-SandOria and Dynamis-Qufim

2. Trade the Exchange NPC 1x AF2+1 armor piece and 25x Forgotten memory.

Example: Warriors Mask +1 AND 25x Forgotten Thought = Warriors Mask +2

Empyrean Armor

Empyrean Armor is often referred to as Artifact Armor 3 (AF3).
These armor sets are 5 piece, job specific equipment that can be upgraded into powerful, high quality items AF3+1 and AF3+2.

Base AF3

AF3 Head / Body / Hands can be purchased at NPCs in Abyssea using Cruor.
They are near the maw when you zone-in to an Abyssea area.
No requirements needed to purchase, other than the cost of Cruor or Dominion Notes.

AF3 Legs / Feet are available through defeating Custom BCNMs.

Legs are dropped from the Arch-Ultima BCNM.
Feet are dropped from the Arch-Omega BCNM.
These battles will drop a Kupon item that can be traded to the Bestiary in @lib in exchange for equipment.

Vendors:

Area	NPC	Job(s)	Armor Piece	Initial Cost
Abyssea-Attohwa	Cruor Prospector	WAR/MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF	AF3 Head	5000 Cruor
Abyssea-Misereaux	Cruor Prospector	PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG	AF3 Head	5000 Cruor
Abyssea-Vunkerl	Cruor Prospector	SAM/NIN/DRG/SMN/BLU/COR/PUP/SCH/DNC	AF3 Head	5000 Cruor
Abyssea-Altepa	Cruor Prospector	WAR/MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF	AF3 Hands	5000 Cruor
Abyssea-Uleguerand	Cruor Prospector	PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG	AF3 Hands	5000 Cruor
Abyssea-Grauberg	Atma Infusionist	SAM/NIN/DRG/SMN/BLU/COR/PUP/SCH/DNC	AF3 Hands	5000 Cruor.
Abyssea-Altepa	Dominion Tactician	WAR/MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF	AF3 Body	1500 Dominion Notes
Abyssea-Uleguerand	Dominion Tactician	PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG	AF3 Body	1500 Dominion Notes
Abyssea-Grauberg	Dominion Tactician	SAM/NIN/DRG/SMN/BLU/COR/PUP/SCH	AF3 Body	1500 Dominion Notes
Sealion's Den	Arch-Ultima	All Jobs	AF3 Legs	N/A
Sealion's Den	Arch-Omega	All Jobs	AF3 Feet	N/A

Also see:

Obtaining Cruor, Resistance Credit, and Dominion Notes

Empyrean Armor +1

Commonly known as AF3+1, this armor is available by upgrading a piece of Base AF3 Armor at the Exchange NPC.

Head, Body, Hands, and Legs

Collect multiple +1 Seal Items (EX items) which drop from NMs in one of several Abyssea zones.

Feet

Feet Seals can be easily crafted using 1 Skill Clothcraft.
Gather specific items dropped by normal monsters in Abyssea. Anyone can do it.
See related: Synthesis Recipes DB or Custom Crafts (Clothcrafting).

Upgrade Cost:

Head = 8x Seals
Body = 10x Seals
Hands = 8x Seals
Legs = 8x Seals
Feet = 8x Seals

Upgrade:

Trade 1x Base AF3 Armor and the 8-10 Seals to the Exchange NPC to receive an upgraded AF3+1 Armor.

Empyrean Armor +2

This upgrade requires multiple Coins/Cards/Jewels/Stones which drop from NMs in the Abyssea zones.
The required Coin/Card/Jewel/Stone is specific to your job and can be found at BGWiki here: Empyrean_Armor