Forging the Spirit

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* At the Bonfire, Swynbroes offers to teach you how to extract materia from well-worn gear. Speak with him again to commence your learning.
* You are now trained in the ways of materia extraction. Put your learning into practice and extract materia from an old piece of gear.
==Objectives==
* Speak with Swynbroes.
==Script==
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Swynbroes 	What would you say if I told you that inanimate objects can possess a soul? They can, believe it or not, although the soul in question is not their own, but that of their owner.
Swynbroes 	Through faithful service, the arms and armor that we use come to hold our spiritual energy. Thus do we form a spiritbond with them.
Swynbroes 	This spiritual energy can be drawn out and converted into materia, a special kind of crystal that can be attached to gear to enhance its properties.
Swynbroes 	I am well versed in the ways of materia extraction. If you wish to learn more about the process, it would be my pleasure to teach you.
 	
Swynbroes 	You are ready to commence your learning? Good. As you will have gathered by now, materia is the crystallized form of one's spiritual energy.
Swynbroes 	As this energy is derived from an individual's psyche─a volatile beast at the best of times─a degree of variance is to be expected in its production. In practice, this means that you won't know the exact properties of a stone until you cradle it in your hand.
Swynbroes 	Now, materia won't grant you much of anything on its own. Its power must be tapped, see, and this is achieved by melding it to gear. Know, though, that it takes the deft hands of a craftsman to meld materia.
Swynbroes 	You can always seek others to attach materia on your behalf, but if you would sooner do it yourself, I recommend you speak with F'hobhas. Melding is her field of expertise.
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Ul'dahn Sidequests in Final Fantasy XIV