Farming Resplendent Feathers in FFXIV comes down to one simple loop: earn Purple Crafters' Scrips, spend them on feathers, and craft those feathers into components. The Resplendent Feather is the in-game nickname for the Weaver's base resplendent material, and it sits at the very start of the Shadowbringers crafter relic chain that ends with a glamour-worthy Resplendent Tool. This guide walks you through the whole process step by step.
Before you start, it helps to know what a "Resplendent Feather" actually is. In FFXIV, each crafting class has its own themed base material, and the Weaver's is officially called Resplendent Weaver's Material A — players just call it the feather. You turn these into components, trade them up, and eventually claim the tool, so the more efficiently you farm feathers, the faster you finish.
What you'll need
- Weaver at level 80, with the Master Recipe books needed for expert crafting.
- The Skysteel base tool and an unlocked spot in the crafter relic questline.
- A steady supply of Purple Crafters' Scrips (the main currency for buying feathers).
- Some elemental clusters (Lightning and Wind) to craft the components.
How to farm Resplendent Feathers in FFXIV
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Step 1: Reach Weaver Lv 80 and unlock the relic tool
Resplendent Tools are the final stage of the Shadowbringers crafter relic line, so you need Weaver at level 80, your Skysteel base tool, and the relevant Master Recipe book learned. Once those boxes are ticked, talk to the relic NPC to open up the resplendent upgrade path. You only have to do this prep once per class.
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Step 2: Farm Purple Crafters' Scrips
Feathers are bought with Purple Crafters' Scrips, so this is where most of your time goes. The most efficient source is Custom Deliveries: you can complete 12 deliveries per week total, up to six per client, and each one pays out a healthy chunk of scrips. Top this up by turning in Collectables to the Collectable Appraiser whenever you want more scrips between weekly resets.
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Step 3: Buy Resplendent Feathers at the Scrip Exchange
Head to a Crafters' Scrip Exchange and look for Resplendent Weaver's Material A — the Resplendent Feather. Each one costs roughly 25 Purple Crafters' Scrips, so stock up in bulk. If you'd rather spend gil than grind scrips, you can also buy feathers (or finished components) straight from the Market Board, which is a popular shortcut for players with deep pockets.
The feather is sold as Resplendent Weaver's Material A for Purple Crafters' Scrips. -
Step 4: Craft the feathers into a Resplendent Component
Open your Crafting Log and find the expert recipe from your Master Recipe book. It combines one Resplendent Feather with a few elemental clusters (Lightning and Wind) to produce a Resplendent Weaver's Component A. Because the result is a collectable, you'll want a reliable expert rotation to hit the collectability threshold every time and avoid wasting feathers.
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Step 5: Trade components to Limbeth in Eulmore
Take your finished components to Limbeth in Eulmore (X:11.7, Y:10.9), standing beside the Collectable Appraiser. You hand in 1 component and receive 2 of the next-tier material, then craft those into the next component and repeat through tiers B and C. Keep cycling until you've banked the full 60 Resplendent Final Material needed to claim your Weaver Resplendent Tool.
Limbeth converts your components into higher-tier materials toward the tool.
Tips to farm feathers faster
- Front-load your Custom Deliveries. Clear all 12 weekly allowances every reset; it's the single best scrip-per-minute activity for funding feathers.
- Batch your crafting. Buy feathers and clusters in large stacks, then macro or expert-craft a whole queue of components in one sitting.
- Watch the Market Board. When feather or component prices dip, buying outright can be cheaper than the time spent grinding scrips.
- Carry spare clusters. Running out of Lightning or Wind clusters mid-session is the most common reason a feather farm stalls.
Troubleshooting
I can't find Resplendent Feathers in the shop
Make sure you're at the Crafters' Scrip Exchange (not the Gatherers' one) and that you've unlocked the resplendent step of the relic quest. The feather is listed under its full name, Resplendent Weaver's Material A.
My crafts keep failing the collectability check
You're likely short on crafting stats or using the wrong rotation. Equip well-melded gear, eat food, and follow a tested expert recipe macro so every feather reliably becomes a component.
The grind feels endless
It's meant to be a long-term goal. Spreading the 12 weekly Custom Deliveries across several weeks while buying the occasional component off the Market Board keeps things manageable.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Resplendent Feather in FFXIV?
It's the community nickname for Resplendent Weaver's Material A, the base material used to start the Weaver's Resplendent Tool, the final crafter relic from Shadowbringers.
How much does a Resplendent Feather cost?
Around 25 Purple Crafters' Scrips each at the Crafters' Scrip Exchange, or a variable gil price if you buy them on the Market Board.
What's the fastest way to farm scrips for feathers?
Custom Deliveries are the most efficient source — up to 12 per week — backed up by Collectables turn-ins whenever you need extra scrips.
Where do I turn in the components?
Trade them to Limbeth in Eulmore (X:11.7, Y:10.9), next to the Collectable Appraiser. Each component returns two of the next-tier material.
Do I have to use feathers, or can I just buy components?
You can buy finished components on the Market Board to skip crafting, but farming feathers and crafting them yourself is far cheaper if you have the time and crafting stats.
Final thoughts
Farming Resplendent Feathers in FFXIV is a marathon, not a sprint, but the loop is refreshingly simple: grind Purple Crafters' Scrips through Custom Deliveries, buy feathers at the Scrip Exchange, craft them into collectable components, and trade those to Limbeth until you reach the 60 final materials. Stay consistent with your weekly deliveries and you'll have a shiny Weaver Resplendent Tool before long. For patch details and class specifics, check the official Final Fantasy XIV website.
