Is a relic worth it?

[Floortank]

I've heard about Bozja a lot recently and when I was doing some Googling I noticed that there is a system called relic that is tied to it. From what I've gathered, a relic is a powerful weapon that is extremely grindy to get. However, I'm not sure if it's worth the time to get the relic. Can anyone comment on the pros and cons of relic?

The current expansion's relic is always BIS for the final patch of the expansion. It doesn't reach that level until then. Before then, it is just a really good weapon. Right now it's a 515, when, as a casual player you can have a 520. You are not likely to have more than one 520, though, and you can make multiple relics for different jobs, so it's nice if you have more than one at 80.

If you do Savage you can get your 520 weapon to 530, and if you can beat the final savage you have a shot at an i535 weapon, so a relic is nothing more than a glamour if you can do that--at least until the final patch where the relic will become 535.

But if you're only doing casual content and have plenty of time on your hands, relics are a fine choice.

Even though I do Savage, I always do relic grinds each expansion anyway, because I like having the glamour options.