Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age / FFXII - How to Obtain the Best Weapons

Guide on how to obtain the best weapons in Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age / FFXII: TZA, including their locations and the conditions to acquire them.

Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age / FFXII: TZA - Game Guide and Walkthrough

The Best Weapons for Each Type

Swords

Weapon Name Acquisition
Durandal Rare drop: Velelu (Nabreus Deadlands, “The Fog Mutters,” party member must have less than 20% HP)
Durandal A Bazaar: Well-forged Blade
(Lifewick × 3, Ring Wyrm Scale × 4, Leshach Halcyon × 1)
Karkata (Blood Sword A) Bazaar: Crimson Blade
(Solid Stone × 2, Vampyr Fang × 3, Dark Crystal × 15)
Kumbha (Masamune I) Bazaar: Master-Crafted Blade
(Gemsteel × 2, Orichalcum × 3, Mallet × 2)

One-handed Swords List

Greatswords

Weapon Name Acquisition
Ultima Blade Bazaar: Ultimate Blade
(Adamantite × 2, Death Powder × 2, Gnoma Halcyon × 1)

Treasure: Phraos (Subterra, “Umbra – North”)
Excalibur Treasure: Great Crystal (Crystal Peak)
Tournesol Bazaar: The Sunflower
(Gemsteel × 3, Empyreal Soul × 3, Serpentarius × 3)
Wyrmhero Blade Bazaar: Dragon Crest
(Omega Badge × 1, Godslayer’s Badge × 1, Lu Shang’s Badge × 1)

Greatswords List

Ninja Swords

Weapon Name Acquisition
Serpent Blade (Orochi N) Bazaar: Serpent Blade
(Cancer Gem × 3, Sickle-Blade × 2, Coeurl Whisker × 2)
Yagyu Darkblade Treasure: Great Crystal (Sirhru Jilaam Pratii’vaa)
Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (Cross Field)
Rare drop: Bombshell (Lhusu Mines, “Lasche Span”)

Ninja Swords List

Katanas

Weapon Name Acquisition
Muramasa Treasure: Pharos (Second Ascent, “The Bounds of Truth”)
Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (The Terraced Bank)
Rare Drop: Crypt Bunny (The Feywood, “Walk of Stolen Truths”, defeat all Tartaruses and Cerberuses in the area first)
Steal: Avenger (Pharos – Second Ascent, “Station of Ascencion”, defeat all enemies in “Station of Ascencion” first, leave the area, then reenter)
Masamune Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Site 7)
Sidequest: Hunt Club, found at Phon Coast

Katana List

Spears

Weapon Name Acquisition
Zodiac Spear Treasure: Henne Mines (Special Charter Shaft)
Sidequest: Hunt Club, found at Phon Coast
Vrsabha (Dragon Whisker L) Rare Drop: Evil Spirit (Great Crystal, 5% chance of spawning instead of Forbidden)

Spears List

Poles

Weapon Name Acquisition
Kanya (Whale Whisker N) Bazaar: Whisker of the Beast
(Aquarius Gem × 4 + Mithril × 3, Corpse Fly × 3)

Pole List

Bows

Weapon Name Acquisition
Dhanusa(Sagittarius A) Bazaar: Silver Bow
(Sagittarius Gem × 4, Beastlord Horn × 3, Moon Ring × 3)

Bows List

Crossbows

Weapon Name Acquisition
Tula (Gastrophetes S) Treasure: Pharos (Second Ascent, “Station of Suffering”)
Sidequest: Hunt Club, found at Phon Coast

Crossbows List

Guns

Weapon Name Acquisition
Fomalhaut Treasure: Hene’s Mines (Phase 2)
Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (Feddik River)
Mithuna (Aldebaran Y) Bazaar: Mudslinger
(Emperor Scales × 2, Silver Liquid × 3, Earth Crystal × 8)

Guns List

Axes

Weapon Name Acquisition
Golden Axe Treasure: Necrohol of Nabudis (Cloister of Reason)
Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (The Terraced Bank)
Steal: Reaver (Pharos – Subterra)
Steal: High Reaver (Pharos – Subterra, Penumbra – South)
Bazaar: Golden Battle Axe
(Electrum × 2, Broken Greataxe × 2, Mardu Halcyon × 1)

Axes List

Hammers

Weapon Name Acquisition
Vrscika (Scorpion Tail F) Bazaar: The Scorpion
(Scorpio Gem × 4, Wyrm Bone × 3, Charged Gizzard × 3)

Hammers List

Daggers

Weapon Name Acquisition
Mina (Shikari’s Nagasa F) Rare Drop: Lava Eater (Great Crystal, defeat all Necrophobes in area with Leo Gate Stone, then move between that area and Waystone XIV)

Daggers List

Rods

Weapon Name Acquisition
Holy Rod Treasure: Great Crystal (Bhrum Pis Avaa)
Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (Old Elanise Road)

Rod List

Staves

Weapon Name Acquisition
Cloud Staff Treasure: Great Crystal (Kabonii Jilaam Pratii’vaa)
Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (North Liavell Hills)
Bazaar: Mystic Staff
(Quality Lumber × 4, Demon Feather × 6, Storm Crystal × 7)
Staff of the Magi Treasure: Great Crystal (Sirhru Phullam Praa’vaa)

Staves List

Maces

Weapon name Acquisition condition
Zeus Mace Treasure: Pharos (Second Ascent, “Station of Suffering”)
Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (The Terraced Bank)
Rare Drop: Mimeo (Pharos – First Ascent)
Rare Drop: Minibug (Barheim Passage, “East-West Bypass”)
Mob Hunt: The Child Snatcher (Diabolos)
Byblos Bone Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Site 5)
Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (The Northsward)
Steal: Yiazmat (Mob Hunt)

Mace List

Hand Bombs

Weapon name Acquisition condition
Makara (Volcano T) Treasure: Henne Mines (Phase 2 Dig)
Treasure: Henne Mines (Phase 2 Shaft)

Hand Bombs List

Measures

Weapon name Acquisition condition
Euclid’s Sextant Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (Crossfield)
Mob Hunt: A Wild Stench (Wild Malboro)

Measures List

Equipment Database

Weapon List

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Weapon List

▼Weapon List
One-handed Sword One-handed Axe One-handed Hammer
One-handed Dagger One-handed Mace One-handed Measures
Greatswords Katana Ninja Swords
Spears Poles Rods
Staves Bows Crossbows
Guns Hand-bombs

Armor List

▼Armor List
Light Head Light Body Heavy Head
Heavy Body Mystic Head Mystic Body
Shields Accessories

Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age / FFXII Recommended Article List

▼Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age Recommended Articles
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Storyline Boss Guides Sidequest Boss Guides Esper Boss Guides
Job Class System Gambit System License Board System
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