Dagger Trials are divided into several categories:
- Physical/Empyrean Trials reward either with a completed Empyrean weapon or weapons with specialized augments that improve their physical damage.
- Elemental Trials reward weapons aligned to certain element/attribute pairs (fire yields str/attack, etc).
- Weapon Skill Trials augment weapons specifically to improve the potency of weapon skills.
- Mythic/Relic Trials upgrade Relic Weapons and Mythic Weapons past their level 75 forms to more powerful versions suitable to higher level content.
To begin a physical or empyrean trial, pick up Peeler from the Splintery Chest in Ru'Lude Gardens (H-5) and trade it to the Magian Moogle to start the trials. If all you want is to learn Rudra's Storm via Kupofried's Dagger Moogle Magic, pick up a Khandroma -1, instead. To begin Weapon Skill Trials, pick up an Fusetto from the same chest.
To begin a Relic or Mythic trial, trade that weapon to the Magian Moogle.
All monsters are required to give experience points to count towards goal (excluding Notorious Monster). You must be within experience point range to receive credit for the kill.
Physical/Empyrean Trials[]
Empyrean weapon and physical augment trials begin by obtaining a
Peeler from the Splintery Chest in Ru'Lude Gardens (H-5). The paths branch between a Level 99
Twashtar ![]()
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, a Khandroma (designed to grant the Empyrean Weapon Skill Rudra's Storm), or one of three augment paths for an Praxidikai:
- +DMG, Occasionally attacks twice
- Occasionally attacks 2~4 times
- +DMG, Occasionally deals double damage
The November 2013 Version Update introduced a shortcut to a completed Khandroma which completely eliminates the VwNM grind otherwise required to reach that branch. A
Khandroma -1 ![]()
is available from the Splintery Chest, cutting a 14-step trial grind down to three to permanently learn Rudra's Storm.
There are two trials that apply Afterglow to a Twashtar, one from its level 99 form and one from its item level 119 form and they are listed here for the sake of completeness. The much cheaper way to get afterglow on your weapon is to have Oboro upgrade the
Twashtar (119) ![]()
to
Twashtar (119-3) ![]()
by trading him 10,000 Riftborn Boulders.
Peeler
- Physical path Trial 2: Defeat Nocuous Weapon x3. Reward: Renegade
Trial 3: Defeat Black Triple Stars x3.
Trial 4: Defeat Serra x3.- Empyrean path Trial 5: Defeat Bugbear Strongman x4. Reward:
Kartika
Trial 6: Defeat La Velue x4.
Trial 7: Defeat Hovering Hotpot x4.
Trial 8: Defeat Yacumama x6.
Trial 9: Defeat Feuerunke x6.
Trial 1092: Defeat Tammuz x6.- Twashtar path Trial 1093: Trade Glavoid Shell x50. Reward:
Twashtar
Trial 1886: Trade Itzpapalotl's Scale x50. Reward:
Twashtar (85)
Trial 2283: Trade Orthrus's Claw x75. Reward:
Twashtar (90)
Trial 2716: Trade Heavy Metal x1,500. Reward:
Twashtar (95)
Trial 3179: Trade Riftdross x60. Reward:
Twashtar (99)
Trial 3592: Trade Riftdross x3,000. Reward:
Twashtar (99-2) - Khandroma path Trial 1094: Trade Coin of Birth x15. Reward: Daka
Trial 1887: Trade Kindred's Crest x15. Reward: Daka +1
Trial 2284: Trade High Kindred's Crest x20. Reward: Daka +2
Trial 2717: Trade Devious Die x35. Reward: Daka +3
Trial 3180: Trade Liminal Residue x35. Reward: Khandroma
- Twashtar path
- Athame path
- Occ. Att. Twice Trial 12: Trade Eye of Verthandi x10.
Trial 1095: Trade Chukwa's Egg x10.
Trial 1096: Trade Cuelebre's Horn x20. Reward: Parazonium
Trial 1888: Trade Daybreak Soul x30. Reward: Parazonium +1
Trial 2285: Trade Increscent Shade x30. Reward: Parazonium +2
Trial 2718: Trade Silver Mirror x150. Reward: Parazonium +3
Trial 3181: Trade Riftsand x150. Reward: Praxidikai DMG: +19 Occasionally attacks twice - Occ. Att. 2~4x/Double Attack Trial 13: Defeat Amorphs x500.
Trial 14: Defeat Plantoids x600.
Trial 15: Defeat Peistes x400.
Trial 1097: Defeat Dragons x600.- Occ. Att. 2~4 times Trial 1098: Defeat Buffalo x450. Reward: Parazonium
Trial 1889: Defeat Arcana x700. Reward: Parazonium +1
Trial 2286: Defeat LizardsT x700. Reward: Parazonium +2
Trial 2719: Defeat Beasts x700. Reward: Parazonium +3
Trial 3182: Defeat Amorphs x700. Reward: Praxidikai Occasionally attacks 2-4 times - Double Attack Trial 1099: Defeat Adze x30. Reward: Parazonium
Trial 1890: Trade Twilight Soul x20. Reward: Parazonium +1
Trial 2287: Trade Decrescent Shade x50. Reward: Parazonium +2
Trial 2720: Trade Silver Mirror x200. Reward: Parazonium +3
Trial 3183: Trade Riftsand x200. Reward: Praxidikai DMG: +24 "Double Attack" +11%
- Occ. Att. 2~4 times
- Occ. Att. Twice
- Empyrean path
- Physical path
Twashtar (119) 
- Trial 3769: Trade Riftdross x3,000. Reward:
Twashtar (119-2) 


- Trial 3769: Trade Riftdross x3,000. Reward:
- Khandroma -1
- Khandroma shortcut path Trial 3647: Trade Coin of Birth x30.
Trial 3648: Trade Devious Die x100.
Trial 3649: Trade Liminal Residue x100. Reward: Khandroma
- Khandroma shortcut path
Elemental Trials[]
You start elemental trials the same way as Physical/Empyrean trials, but your path takes you through Trial 16 to obtain a notags}}. Elemental trials split into eight elemental routes. Each augment path has two endpointsenhances its wielder's stats, and one that imbues the weapon with an Additional Effect that weakens enemies. Only the wielder attribute paths grant day/weather bonuses for completion credit:
- Fire: STR, Attack. Additional Effect: Weakens Attack
- Wind: AGI, Evasion. Additional Effect: Impairs Evasion
- Lightning: DEX, Critical hit rate. Additional Effect: Lowers Accuracy
- Light: CHR, Magic Evasion. Additional Effect: Lowers Magic Evasion
- Ice: INT, Magic Attack Bonus. Additional Effect: Lowers Magic Attack
- Earth: VIT, Physical damage taken-. Additional Effect: Weakens defense
- Water: MND, Magic Defense Bonus. Additional Effect: Lowers Magic Defense
- Dark: MP, Magic Accuracy. Additional Effect: Lowers Magic Accuracy
For ease of reading, the 8 paths are split into Light/Dark affiliated elements
Light-Aligned Path[]
Peeler
- Trial 16: Weather: Any. Defeat Rabbits x50. Reward: Dakini
- Trial 17: Weather:



. Defeat Crabs x50.
- Fire
- STR/Attack Trial 20: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Beasts x100.
Trial 21: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Flans x200.
Trial 1100: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Vermin x200.
Trial 1101: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Manticores x250. Reward: Kila
Trial 1891: Day/Weather:
. Defeat BirdsT x300. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2288: Trade Flame Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2721: Trade Flame Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3184: Trade Ifritite x15. Reward: Thokcha
STR +11 Attack +22 - Add. Effect: Weakens Attack Trial 22: Trigger effect vs. Aquans x200.
Trial 23: Trigger effect vs. Tigers x250.
Trial 1102: Trigger effect vs. Hecteyes x250.
Trial 1103: Trigger effect vs. Doomed x350. Reward: Kila
Trial 1892: Trigger effect vs. Opo-opo x350. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2289: Trade Flame Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2722: Trade Flame Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3185: Trade Ifritite x15. Reward: Thokcha
DMG: +1 Delay: +5 Additional Effect: Weakens attack +16
- STR/Attack
- Wind
- AGI/Evasion Trial 26: Day/Weather:
. Defeat BirdsT x100.
Trial 27: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Morbols x200.
Trial 1104: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Beasts x200.
Trial 1105: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Puks x250.Reward: Kila
Trial 1893: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Plantoids x300. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2290: Trade Breeze Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2723: Trade Breeze Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3186: Trade Garudite x15. Reward: Thokcha
AGI +11 Evasion +22 - Add. Effect: Impairs evasion Trial 28: Trigger effect vs. Arcana x200.
Trial 29: Trigger effect vs. Sheep x250.
Trial 1106: Trigger effect vs. Evil Weapons x250.
Trial 1107: Trigger effect vs. Leeches x350. Reward: Kila
Trial 1894: Trigger effect vs. Spiders x350. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2291: Trade Breeze Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2724: Trade Breeze Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3187: Trade Garudite x15. Reward: Thokcha
DMG: +1 Delay: +5 Additional Effect: Impairs evasion +16
- AGI/Evasion
- Lightning:
- DEX/Accuracy Trial 32: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Arcana x100.
Trial 33: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Qutrub x200.
Trial 1108: Day/Weather:
. Defeat LizardsT x200.
Trial 1109: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Golems x250.Reward: Kila
Trial 1895: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Beasts x300. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2292: Trade Thunder Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2725: Trade Thunder Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3188: Trade Ramuite x15. Reward: Thokcha
DEX +11 Accuracy +16 - Add. Effect: Lowers accuracy Trial 34: Trigger effect vs. Vermin x200.
Trial 35: Trigger effect vs. Dhalmels x250.
Trial 1110: Trigger effect vs. Worms x250.
Trial 1111: Trigger effect vs. Wyverns x350. Reward: Kila
Trial 1896: Trigger effect vs. Sheep x350. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2293: Trade Thunder Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2726: Trade Thunder Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3189: Trade Ramuite x15. Reward: Thokcha
DMG: +1 Delay: +5 Additional Effect: Lowers accuracy +16
- DEX/Accuracy
- Light
- CHR/Magic Evasion Trial 38: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Vermin x75.
Trial 39: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Aern x125.
Trial 1112: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Beasts x125.
Trial 1113: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Xzomit x150.Reward: Kila
Trial 1897: Day/Weather:
. Defeat BirdsT x150. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2294: Trade Light Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2727: Trade Light Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3190: Trade Carbite x15. Reward: Thokcha
CHR +11 Magic Evasion +16 - Add. Effect: Lower magic evasion Trial 40: Trigger effect vs. Dragons x200.
Trial 41: Trigger effect vs. LizardsF x250.
Trial 1114: Trigger effect vs. Beetles x250.
Trial 1115: Trigger effect vs. Manticores x350. Reward: Kila
Trial 1898: Trigger effect vs. Mandragora x350. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2295: Trade Light Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2728: Trade Light Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3191: Trade Carbite x15. Reward: Thokcha
DMG: +1 Delay: +5 Additional Effect: Lowers magic evasion +16
- CHR/Magic Evasion
- Fire
- Trial 17: Weather:
- Trial 16: Weather: Any. Defeat Rabbits x50. Reward: Dakini
Dark-Aligned Path[]
Peeler
- Trial 16: Weather: Any. Defeat Rabbits x50. Reward: Dakini
- Trial 42: Weather:



. Defeat Hecteyes x50.
- Ice
- INT/Magic Attack Bonus Trial 45: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Undead x100.
Trial 46: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Worms x200.
Trial 1116: Day/Weather:
. Defeat LizardsT x200.
Trial 1117: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Buffalo x250.Reward: Kila
Trial 1899: Day/Weather:
. Defeat DemonsT x300. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2296: Trade Snow Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2729: Trade Snow Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3192: Trade Shivite x15. Reward: Thokcha
INT +11 "Magic Atk. Bonus" +11 - Add. Effect: Lowers magic attack Trial 47: Trigger effect vs. Beasts x200.
Trial 48: Trigger effect vs. Spiders x250.
Trial 1118: Trigger effect vs. Magic Pots x250.
Trial 1119: Trigger effect vs. Crawlers x350. Reward: Kila
Trial 1900: Trigger effect vs. Funguars x350. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2297: Trade Snow Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2730: Trade Snow Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3193: Trade Shivite x15. Reward: Thokcha
DMG: +1 Delay: +5 Additional Effect: Lowers magic attack +16
- INT/Magic Attack Bonus
- Earth
- VIT/Physical damage taken- Trial 51: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Undead x100.
Trial 52: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Sabotenders x200.
Trial 1120: Day/Weather:
. Defeat LizardsT x200.
Trial 1121: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Rafflesia x250.Reward: Kila
Trial 1901: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Aquans x300. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2298: Trade Soil Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2731: Trade Soil Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3194: Trade Titanite x15. Reward: Thokcha
VIT +11 Physical damage taken -11% - Add. Effect: Weakense defense Trial 53: Trigger effect vs. Plantoids x200.
Trial 54: Trigger effect vs. Crabs x250.
Trial 1122: Trigger effect vs. Mandragora x250.
Trial 1123: Trigger effect vs. Evil Weapons x350. Reward: Kila
Trial 1902: Trigger effect vs. Hounds x350. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2299: Trade Soil Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2732: Trade Soil Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3195: Trade Titanite x15. Reward: Thokcha
DMG: +1 Delay: +5 Additional Effect: Weakens defense +16
- VIT/Physical damage taken-
- Water
- MND/Magic Defense Bonus Trial 57: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Amorphs x100.
Trial 58: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Goobbues x200.
Trial 1124: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Undead x200.
Trial 1125: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Coeurls x250.Reward: Kila
Trial 1903: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Beasts x300. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2300: Trade Aqua Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2733: Trade Aqua Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3196: Trade Leviatite x15. Reward: Thokcha
MND +11 "Magic Def. Bonus" +11 - Add. Effect: Lowers magic defense Trial 59: Trigger effect vs. Dragons x200.
Trial 60: Trigger effect vs. Worms x250.
Trial 1126: Trigger effect vs. Spiders x250.
Trial 1127: Trigger effect vs. Bombs x350. Reward: Kila
Trial 1904: Trigger effect vs. Bees x350. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2301: Trade Aqua Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2734: Trade Aqua Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3197: Trade Leviatite x15. Reward: Thokcha
DMG: +1 Delay: +5 Additional Effect: Lowers magic defense +16
- MND/Magic Defense Bonus
- Dark
- MP/Magic Accuracy Trial 63: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Amorphs x75.
Trial 64: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Ahriman x125.
Trial 1128: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Plantoids x125.
Trial 1129: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Evil Weapons x150.Reward: Kila
Trial 1905: Day/Weather:
. Defeat Undead x150. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2302: Trade Shadow Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2735: Trade Shadow Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3198: Trade Fenrite x15. Reward: Thokcha
MP +100 Magic Accuracy +16 - Add. Effect: Lowers magic accuracy Trial 65: Trigger effect vs. Amorphs x200.
Trial 66: Trigger effect vs. Mandragora x250.
Trial 1130: Trigger effect vs. Coeurls x250.
Trial 1131: Trigger effect vs. Opo-opo x350. Reward: Kila
Trial 1906: Trigger effect vs. Crawlers x350. Reward: Kila +1
Trial 2303: Trade Shadow Geode x15. Reward: Kila +2
Trial 2736: Trade Shadow Geode x40. Reward: Kila +3
Trial 3199: Trade Fenrite x15. Reward: Thokcha
DMG: +1 Delay: +5 Additional Effect: Lowers magic accuracy +16
- MP/Magic Accuracy
- Ice
- Trial 42: Weather:
- Trial 16: Weather: Any. Defeat Rabbits x50. Reward: Dakini
Weapon Skill Trials[]
Weapon Skill trials branch into three augment paths
- Weapon Skill Damage
- TP Bonus
- Store TP
A +2 weapon along any of these paths gives you the maximum augment potency. Further upgrades only affect the weapon's base DMG.
- Fusetto
- All weapon skill paths
- Weapon Skill DMG/TP Bonus Trial 1136: vs. Plantoids: Evisceration x500.
Trial 1907: vs. LizardsT: Evisceration killing blow x300. Reward: Fusetto +1- Weapon Skill DMG Trial 2304: vs. Vermin: Any Dagger WS killing blow x300. Reward: Fusetto +2
Trial 2737: vs. Arcana: Any Dagger WS killing blow x300. Reward: Fusetto +3
Trial 3200: vs. Amorphs: Any Dagger WS killing blow x300. Reward: Centovente
DMG: +2 Weapon skill damage +10% - TP Bonus Trial 2305: vs. Arcana: Any Dagger WS >400 damage x500. Reward: Fusetto +2
Trial 2738: vs. Beasts: Any Dagger WS >400 damage x500. Reward: Fusetto +3
Trial 3201: vs. Aquans: Any Dagger WS >400 damage x500. Reward: Centovente
"TP Bonus" +1000
- Weapon Skill DMG
- Store TP Trial 1137: vs Vermin: Any Dagger WS x800.
Trial 1908: vs Crawlers: Any Dagger WS x800. Reward: Fusetto +1
Trial 2306: vs Evil Weapons: Any Dagger WS x800. Reward: Fusetto +2
Trial 2739: vs Dolls: Any Dagger WS x800. Reward: Fusetto +3
Trial 3202: vs LizardsF: Any Dagger WS x800. Reward: Centovente
DMG: +2 "Store TP" +15
- Weapon Skill DMG/TP Bonus
- All weapon skill paths
Relic/Mythic Trials[]
Once a Relic or Mythic weapon is Level 99 (or its afterglowed Level 99-2 form), it may be reforged to an item level 119 version by Oboro. Each weapon has two afterglow trials, one from its level 99 form and one from its item level 119 form, these trials are listed here for the sake of completeness. The much cheaper way to get afterglow on your weapon is to have Oboro upgrade your weapon to its 119-3 form with 10,000 Plutons (for relics) or chunks of Beitetsu (for mythics)
- Trial 991: vs. Beasts: Mercy Stroke x200.
- Trial 992: vs. Vermin: Mercy Stroke killing blow x200.
- Trial 1818: vs. Plantoids: Mercy Stroke killing blow x300.
- Trial 1819: vs. BirdsT: Mercy Stroke killing blow x300. Reward:
Mandau (80) 


- Trial 2249: vs. Dragons: Mercy Stroke killing blow x400. Reward:
Mandau (85) 


- Trial 2660: Defeat Quiebitiel x5. Reward:
Mandau (90) 


- Trial 3093: Defeat Animated Dagger x5. Reward:
Mandau (95) 


- Trial 3556: Trade Umbral Marrow x5. Reward:
Mandau (99) 


- Trial 3606: Trade Umbral Marrow x250. Reward:
Mandau (99-2) 


- Trial 3701: Trade Umbral Marrow x250. Reward:
Mandau (119-2) 


- Trial 994: vs. Vermin: Mandalic Stab x200.
- Trial 995: vs. Undead: Mandalic Stab killing blow x200.
- Trial 1820: vs. Aquans: Mandalic Stab killing blow x300.
- Trial 1821: vs. Dragons: Mandalic Stab killing blow x300. Reward:
Vajra (80) 


- Trial 2250: vs. Plantoids: Mandalic Stab killing blow x400. Reward:
Vajra (85) 


- Trial 2661: Defeat Tinnin x3. Reward:
Vajra (90) 


- Trial 3094: Defeat Armored Chariot x3. Reward:
Vajra (95) 


- Trial 3557: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x3. Reward:
Vajra (99) 


- Trial 3607: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x150. Reward:
Vajra (99-2) 


- Trial 3731: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x150. Reward:
Vajra (119-2) 


- Trial 997: vs. Amorphs: Mordant Rime x200.
- Trial 998: vs. BirdsT: Mordant Rime killing blow x200.
- Trial 1822: vs. Beasts: Mordant Rime killing blow x300.
- Trial 1823: vs. Amorphs: Mordant Rime killing blow x300. Reward:
Carnwenhan (80) 


- Trial 2251: vs. LizardsT: Mordant Rime killing blow x400. Reward:
Carnwenhan (85) 


- Trial 2662: Defeat Tinnin x3. Reward:
Carnwenhan (90) 


- Trial 3095: Defeat Long-Bowed Chariot x3. Reward:
Carnwenhan (95) 


- Trial 3558: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x3. Reward:
Carnwenhan (99) 


- Trial 3608: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x150. Reward:
Carnwenhan (99-2) 


- Trial 3733: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x150. Reward:
Carnwenhan (119-2) 


- Trial 1000: vs. Undead: Pyrrhic Kleos x200.
- Trial 1001: vs. Aquans: Pyrrhic Kleos killing blow x200.
- Trial 1824: vs. BirdsT: Pyrrhic Kleos killing blow x300.
- Trial 1825: vs. Arcana: Pyrrhic Kleos killing blow x300. Reward:
Terpsichore (80) 


- Trial 2252: vs. Beasts: Pyrrhic Kleos killing blow x400. Reward:
Terpsichore (85) 


- Trial 2663: Defeat Tyger x3. Reward:
Terpsichore (90) 


- Trial 3096: Defeat Long-Armed Chariot x3. Reward:
Terpsichore (95) 


- Trial 3559: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x3. Reward:
Terpsichore (99) 


- Trial 3609: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x150. Reward:
Terpsichore (99-2) 


- Trial 3735: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x150. Reward:
Terpsichore (119-2) 


Some families of monsters also give their name to their type, such as lizards, demons and birds. Others have different forms. To distinguish them, tags are added where needed:
- T refers to a type. i.e. LizardsT, consisting of Lizards, Efts, Raptors, etc.
- F refers to a family For example: LizardsF only involves Lizards, not Efts, Raptors or others of the same type.
- JA refers to both juvenile and adult forms of the family. For example: Treants include Saplings, Wamouras include Wamouracampas.

















































