Stardust Rod The Stardust Rod , also known as Stardust Staff , is a recurring weapon in the " Final Fantasy " series . It is generally one of the most powerful rods . Appearances . " Final Fantasy II " . The Stardust Rod is found at the Unknown Palace . It can only be equipped by Minwu , and boosts his stats greatly . When used as an item , it casts Fire XVI . It provides 90 Attack , 99 % Accuracy , 2 % Evasion , and + 99 to Spirit , Magic , and Intelligence . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Stardust Rod can be equipped by Rydia and Palom and casts Comet when used as an item . It can be found in a treasure chest in the Lunar Subterrane , after defeating Behemoth . It is the strongest rod in all but the " Advance " and " " versions , with an Attack power of 45 and an Accuracy of 10 . It also grants the wielder + 15 Intelligence . In the 3D versions , it has an attack power of 45 and accuracy of 80 . If Golbez is hacked into the party , he ' ll be able to equip it . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . The Stardust Rod only appears in the final battle while equipped on the real Rydia . It has an attack power of 45 and a accuracy of 10 with a bonus of + 15 Intelligence . It casts Comet when used as an item during battle . The is the strongest rod , providing 45 Attack , 10 % Accuracy , and + 10 Intelligence , as well as casting Comet when used as an item . It can be found in the Subterrane after defeating Scarmiglione . " Final Fantasy VI " . The Stardust Rod is the strongest attacking rod appearing only in the Game Boy Advance remake , as a weapon for Strago Magus . It can be obtained in the Dragons ' Den , and randomly casts Meteor when used . Unlike the spell which targets all enemies , it will only damage the target that was physically attacked with the rod . The Stardust Rod has a attack power of 180 , and gives a bonus of + 7 Magic and + 4 Stamina . If the player bets the Stardust Rod in the Dragon ' s Neck Coliseum , they will be pit against a Dark Force , and if they win they will receive an Angel Brush . Likewise , the player can win a Stardust Rod by betting an Angel Brush and defeating a Gamma . " Final Fantasy IX " . The Stardust Rod is a weapon for Dagger with an Attack power of 14 . It can be stolen from Zorn ( Alexandria Castle ) , and bought for 700 gil in Lindblum , Dragon ' s Gate , Fossil Roo , Conde Petie , Black Mage Village , Alexandria , and Treno . It teaches Ability Up , Float , and Reflect , and also reduces Shadow - elemental damage by 50 % . It is a fairly weak weapon , even for Garnet at this early point in the game , but is her only weapon to give a Spirit boost . " Final Fantasy XIV " . The Stardust Rod is the Black Mage Relic Weapon , obtained by completing the quest " A Relic Reborn " . It is named for the fact that Shatotto crafted it with the dark matter from a fallen star after she cast Meteor one day in the Fifth Astral Era . It can be further upgraded through additional tasks , and upon reaching the sixth stage ( Stardust Rod Nexus ) , can be transformed into the zodiac weapon Lilith Rod . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Stardust Rod is the second strongest rod , exclusive to the PSP remake , " The War of the Lions " . It provides 5 Attack , 20 % Defense , and 3 Magic , as well as the additional effect of sometimes casting Gravity when attacking with it . It can only be obtained via the Rendezvous . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The Stardust Rod is obtained late as a random reward for completing a mission or as a prize for increasing Magic to level 50 . It teaches Demi to Time Mages and Stardust to Illusionists , and provides + 29 Attack and + 5 Magic . The makes a return , providing + 29 Attack and + 5 Magick . It teaches Stardust for Illusionists , Extend for Time Mages , and Graviga for Arcanists . It can be bought for 3 , 800 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Tarkov Crystal , Adamantite , and Star Fragments . The Stardust Staff is a weapon for Yuke s . It gives 50 to Attack and 60 to Magic . It can be made using the Night Sky Weapon scroll , and bought for 2 , 100 gil . Stardust Rod is a level 25 rod that provides + 25 Attack and costs 240 gil to buy . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The Stardust Rod is a level 100 rod that grants + 307 HP , + 66 Attack , and + 1 Defense , as well as Magic Damage + 25 % . It can be traded for at the shop for 31 , 920 gil , Holy Rod , and Sky Jewel x5 . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Stardust Rod returns as a level 100 rod that provides + 327 HP , - 80 Bravery , + 67 Attack , + 1 Defense , and + 10 % Magic Damage . It can be obtained by trading 180 , 320 gil , Holy Rod , Empyrean Rod , and a Huge Materia . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Stardust Rod grants + 10 to Attack . It can be equipped by Black Mage , Magus , Time Mage , Summoner , Aerith , and Shantotto . Non - " Final Fantasy " appearances . " Blood of Bahamut " . Stardust Rod is a staff that can be equipped by Yui . The " Final Fantasy XIV " incarnation of Stardust Rod appears as a weapon in the game as part of collaboration agreement between Square Enix and .