How to Obtain and Unleash Every Hero Relic in Three Hopes: To In

Learn how to obtain and unleash Hero Relics in fire emblem warriors three hopes. Discover their stats, upgrades, and how to get them.

Hero Relics are a powerful class of weapons and accessories in fire emblem warriors three hopes that are ominously tied to specific Crests, which are borne by prestigious individuals throughout Fodlan. The ruling caste of Fodlan derives their power and legitimacy from the Hero Relics that are often the heirlooms of noble houses. Being born with a Crest, and hence the ability to wield Hero Relics, is virtually a requirement to inherit prominent positions in the social and political hierarchy of Fodlan.

A Hero Relic can be spotted by the golden icon it bears in the menu screens. In the case of weapons, Hero Relics bear your standard Might and Durability values, as well as the Increase Might and Increase Durability properties. Hero Relics can also bear up to two modifiers. Unlike normal weapons, Hero Relics initially have stagnant stats, typically possessing 40 Might and 70 Durability by default. Once you start getting Monsters to drop Steel-grade weapons, Hero Relics will start losing their appeal. Unlike normal weapons, Hero Relics cannot initially be Forged (upgraded) or Reforged (increase the weapon’s upgrade potential); you’ll have to unlock the “Research Crest-Based Smithing Technique” upgrade for the Blacksmith before these weapons can unleash their true potential.

Other than the odd starting stats and delayed progression, Hero Relics always count as E-rank weapons, making them incredibly useful for training up new characters, and anybody can wield them regardless of their weapon proficiencies. Any character can equip a Hero Relic, but characters with the wrong Crest will not obtain the weapon’s full benefits. The effects of this deficiency vary by Hero Relic; characters bearing the wrong Crest will likely merely be barred from using a Crest-and-weapon specific Combat Art or Magic, or they’ll recover fewer HP from the Hero Relic’s “Divine Glow” modifier, or they may not gain an accessory’s ability to “nullify damage”. Using a Hero Relic with the wrong Crest still leaves you with a powerful weapon with low requirements. Characters who do not possess a Crest at all will sustain damage as long as they wield the Hero Relic, in addition to not receiving its Crest-specific benefits.

Some characters simply do not possess Crests, and aside from obtaining and equipping Crest Signs, there’s no way around this handicap. In the long run, however, a normal A-rank weapon with two good modifiers is competitive enough with Hero Relics, so these characters aren’t diminished in terms of high-level play.

Where to Find Every Hero Relic:

• Aegis Shield (Accessory): Complete Chapter 3 in the Azure Gleam route.
• Areadbhar (Lance): Complete Chapter 3 in the Azure Gleam route.
• Axe of Ukonvasara (Axe): Achieve an S-Rank in Chapter 12’s Main Quest battle in the Golden Wildfire route.
• Aymr (Axe): Achieve an S-Rank in Chapter 16’s Main Quest battle in the Scarlet Blaze route.
• Blutgang (Sword): Achieve an S-Rank on Chapter 16’s Main Quest battle in the Golden Wildfire route.
• Crusher (Axe): Complete Chapter 7 in the Azure Gleam route or defeat Annette in Chapter 8 of the Scarlet Blaze route.
• Dark Creator Sword (Sword): Purchase for 15 Renown during a New Game + playthrough.
• Failnaught (Bow): Complete Chapter 3 in the Golden Wildfire route.
• Fetters of Dromi (Accessory): Complete the Paralogue battle “The Ashen Wolves’ Reunion” in any route.
• Freikugel (Axe): Complete Chapter 3 in the Golden Wildfire route.