# Using Penumbra to Offset Weapons on Idle Stance + Shield as Buckler

## Required Programs

Before you start, make sure you have the Penumbra plugin for Dalamud (as well as using XIVLauncher to run Dalamud).

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## Steps

### Step 1

Make a new Mod, by pressing the + button. Enter a name, then press Enter.

[![image.png](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/50sFZnj4DPTZyjEI-image.png)](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/50sFZnj4DPTZyjEI-image.png)

### Step 2

You now have a new mod. Enable the mod (on your own character), then go to Advanced Editing.

[![image.png](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/L2kv0fM3Pj05v1rp-image.png)](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/L2kv0fM3Pj05v1rp-image.png)

### Step 3

In the Advanced Editing window, select Meta Manipulations, then click "0 Attachment Points (ATCH)"

[![image.png](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/Z7rN8tTtlMn5mz0c-image.png)](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/Z7rN8tTtlMn5mz0c-image.png)

### Step 4

In that tab, select the race and gender of your character (so you can see changes quickly), then click the weapon/tool that you want to edit (example will be using Gladiator/Paladin's Sword). Make sure the number next to the weapon is set to "1" which is the un-drawn state (if you pick "0" then it is the drawn state).

*(If the weapon is not named, and only has three letters, refer to the ATCH Weapon Items Code List below)*

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## ATCH Weapon Items Code List (Hips & Back Only) (up to patch 7.1)

### Combat Jobs

<table id="bkmrk-job-code-item-paladi"><thead><tr><th>Job</th><th>Code</th><th>Item</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>**Paladin (Gladiator)**</td><td>swd</td><td>Sword (hips)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>sld</td><td>Shield (back)</td></tr><tr><td>**Warrior (Marauder)**</td><td>2ax</td><td>Greataxe (back)</td></tr><tr><td>**Dark Knight**</td><td>2sw</td><td>Greatsword (back)</td></tr><tr><td>**Gunbreaker**</td><td>2gb</td><td>Gunblade (back)</td></tr><tr><td>**Dragoon (Lancer)**</td><td>2sp</td><td>Spear (back)</td></tr><tr><td>**Reaper**</td><td>2km</td><td>Scythe (back)</td></tr><tr><td>**Monk (Pugilist)**</td><td>cls, clw</td><td>Claw (hips)</td></tr><tr><td>**Samurai**</td><td>2kt</td><td>Katana (hips)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>ksh</td><td>Samurai Sheath (hips)</td></tr><tr><td>**Ninja (Rogue)**</td><td>dgr</td><td>Dagger (hips)</td></tr><tr><td>**Viper**</td><td>bld, bld2</td><td>Twinfangs (back)</td></tr><tr><td>**Bard (Archer)**</td><td>2bw</td><td>Bow (back)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>qvr</td><td>Quiver (back)</td></tr><tr><td>**Machinist**</td><td>2gn</td><td>Gun (back)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>bag</td><td>Machinist Bag (hips)</td></tr><tr><td>**Dancer**</td><td>chk</td><td>Chakram (hips)</td></tr><tr><td>**Black Mage, White Mage (Thaumaturge, Conjurer)**</td><td>2st</td><td>Greatstaff (back)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>stf</td><td>Staff (hips) \[single hand staffs, 1.0-2.0 content\]</td></tr><tr><td>**Summoner, Scholar (Arcanist)**</td><td>2bk</td><td>Book (hips)</td></tr><tr><td>**Red Mage**</td><td>2rp</td><td>Rapier (hips)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>orb</td><td>Red Mage Focus (hips)</td></tr><tr><td>**Blue Mage**</td><td>rod</td><td>Blue Mage Rod (hips)</td></tr><tr><td>**Astrologian**</td><td>2gl</td><td>Globe (back)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>crd</td><td>Astrologian Deck (hips)</td></tr><tr><td>**Sage**</td><td>2ff</td><td>Nouliths (back)</td></tr><tr><td>**Pictomancer**</td><td>brs</td><td>Brush (back)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>plt</td><td>Paint pad (hips)</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Crafting Jobs

<table id="bkmrk-job-code-position-ca"><thead><tr><th>Job</th><th>Code</th><th>Position</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>**Carpenter**</td><td>awo</td><td>back</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>saw</td><td>hips</td></tr><tr><td>**Blacksmith &amp; Armorer**</td><td>hmm</td><td>hips</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>aar, abl</td><td>back</td></tr><tr><td>**Goldsmith**</td><td>agl</td><td>back</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>mlt</td><td>hips</td></tr><tr><td>**Leatherworker**</td><td>alt</td><td>back</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>fry</td><td>hips</td></tr><tr><td>**Weaver**</td><td>ase</td><td>back</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>tmb</td><td>hips</td></tr><tr><td>**Alchemist**</td><td>aai, aal</td><td>back</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>ali, alm</td><td>hips</td></tr><tr><td>**Culinarian**</td><td>aco</td><td>back</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>fry</td><td>hips</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Gathering Jobs

<table id="bkmrk-job-code-position-mi"><thead><tr><th>Job</th><th>Code</th><th>Position</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>**Miner**</td><td>pic</td><td>back</td></tr><tr><td>**Botanist**</td><td>htc</td><td>back</td></tr><tr><td>**Fisher**</td><td>fsh</td><td>back</td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Step 5

When ready, hit the + button next to that entry, then a new line will appear below. The values are now lit up and can be changed.

[![image.png](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/U7jyJKW6rJ6fTd9Y-image.png)](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/U7jyJKW6rJ6fTd9Y-image.png)

## Step 6

There are 8 things you can now change:

- The first one is the **parent bone**, which means where the weapon is placed while in standing idle (in state 1). You would change this if you want to place the weapon somewhere else on your character's body in sheathed position (such as arm, back, etc), you will need to enter in the exact Bone name.
- The three numbers to the right of that are X, Y, and Z **coordinates** of the weapon, relative to that bone.
- The number below the parent bone is the **size** of the weapon in that state.
- The three numbers to the right of the size button are the **rotation** of the weapon in an X, Y, and Z axis.

## Step 7

Change one number, starting on the Offset X-Coordinate, and change value by 0.1 (for testing). Click Apply Changes, then back on the main Penumbra Window, at the bottom where it says Redraw, hit "All" or "Self."

## Step 8

Your character should disappear, then reappear in a second or less. The weapon should now have moved a bit from default.

## Step 9

With the Advanced Editing window still open, change that value(s) you change, as well as any other value, by repeating Step 8, until you are satisfied with that Weapon Offset.

### Optional: Export as .pmp file

To save your edits as a .pmp file, go back to the main penumbra window, and under that mod you just made, click Edit Mod, change the Name, Author, Version, etc. and then click Export Mod. The file should save at the location when you hover over the Export Mod button.

## [![image.png](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/RYHxTgNf6ouM15mR-image.png)](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/RYHxTgNf6ouM15mR-image.png)Step 10

To change another weapon, go back to the first line under Attachment Points (not the one you changed, the one above it), change the Weapon to something else, then click the + button to add.

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## Shield as Buckler

For **Paladins/Gladiators**, if you want to change the shield to be a buckler change the following:

- Change parent bone from `j_buki_sebo_l` to `j_ude_b_l`
- I would recommend changing the size to **half** (example Au Ra Female: from "0.75" to "0.375")
- Please see sheet for Offset and Rotation adjustments.
- Use **State 1** if you want to change **idle**, and **State 0** for when weapon is **drawn/fighting stance**.

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## Notes

- Not all races/gender will share the same exact values for 1 weapon, will need to adjust for each if planning to do all.
- Hand collisions will occur on idle positions. Move the weapon again if it bothers you.
- Using Change Pose can make some weapons look further out/in. I tested with the standard idle position (arms straight down).
- If you use Customize+, you will need to adjust for that (load your C+ setting for your character before adjusting weapons). Apparently C+ also has weapon adjustment parameters, but was not working at the time of this writing.
- Crafting main tools will either have a side hip tool or a back tool position. (If you need to test back tools, use Glamourer and switch to an Aesthete tools)
- This guide is for adjusting weapon positions on the idle position. For drawn and everything else, I think you would need to adjust the other States (personally have not tried this).

### Warning

**WHEN A NEW PATCH THAT INTRODUCES A NEW JOB, YOU MAY HAVE TO START OVER, AS SAVED WORKSPACES OR ATCH FILES MAY NOT WORK!** Loading an old file causes new weapons to disappear, as there were no values before the new patch with a new job. Unknown if this will change in future VFXEditor releases. Save numbers in a spreadsheet for easy access. (This was for the VFXEditor method, may not apply for this Penumbra method)

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## Thanks

Saenomaed: For teaching me this technique on adjusting weapons (the old VFXEditor method).

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*by Req Rider  
ported to the Wiki By Stoia*  
*last update 24.02.2025*

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ATCH Weapon Items Code List

Paladin (Gladiator)  
 swd -Sword (hips)  
 sld -Shield (back)  
Warrior (Marauder)  
 2ax -Greataxe (back)  
Dark Knight  
 2sw -Greatsword (back)  
Gunbreaker  
 2gb -Gunblade (back)  
Dragoon (Lancer)  
 2sp -Spear (back)  
Reaper  
 2km -Scythe (back)  
 ebz -Reaper Shroud (none)  
Monk (Pugilist)  
 cls, clw -Claw (hips)  
 clg -Glove (none)  
 Notes: I found cls may work rather than clw, like with tonfa weapons  
Samurai  
 2kt -Katana (hips)  
 ksh -Samurai Sheath (hips)  
Ninja (Rogue)  
 dgr, (dge) -Dagger (hips)  
 frg -Ninja Frog (none)  
 rbt -Ninja Rabbit (none)  
 Notes: dge may not affect daggers, have not found a use  
Bard (Archer)  
 2bw -Bow (back)  
 qvr -Quiver (back)  
 flt -Flute (none)  
 hrp -Harp (none)  
Machinist  
 2gn -gun (back)  
 bag -Machinist Bag (hips)  
 msg -Machinist Shotgun (back)  
 mwp -Machinist Cannon (back)  
 gsl -Machinist Deployable (none)  
 syl -Machinist Sniper (none)  
 Notes: Shotgun and Cannon are normally deployed quickly, may not need to adjust these  
Dancer  
 chk -Chakram (hips)   
Black Mage, White Mage (Thaumaturge, Conjurer)  
 2st -Greatstaff (back)  
 stf -Staff (hips) \[single hand staffs, 1.0, 2.0 content\]  
Summoner, Scholar (Archanist)  
 2bk -Book (hips)  
Red Mage  
 2rp -Rapier (hips)  
 orb -Red Mage Focus (hips)  
Blue Mage  
 rod -Blue Mage Rod (hips)  
Astrologian  
 2gl -Globe (back)  
 crd -Astrologian Deck (hips)  
Sage  
 2ff -Nouliths (back)  
Viper   
 bld, bld2 -Twinfangs (back)  
Pictomancer  
 brs -Brush (back)  
 plt -Paint Pad (hips)

Carpenter  
 awo (back)  
 saw (hips)  
 csl, csr (none)  
Blacksmith  
 hmm (hips)  
Armorer  
 aar, abl (back)  
 hmm (hips)   
 ytk (none)  
Goldsmith  
 agl (back)  
 mlt (hips)  
 tbl, tgn (none)  
Leatherworker  
 alt (back)  
 fry (hips)  
 prf (none)  
Weaver  
 ase (back)  
 tmb (hips)  
 ndl, whl (none)  
Alchemist  
 aai, aal (back)  
 ali, alm (hips)  
 mrb, mrh (none)  
Culinarian   
 aco (back)  
 fry (hips)  
 stv (none)

Miner  
 pic (back)  
Botanist  
 htc (back)  
 nph (none)  
Fisher  
 fsh (back)  
 fha (none)  
 sic (none)

Unknown:  
 Hips -rap, gun, yt2, ytc  
 Back -sht  
 None -atr, avt, col, cor, cos, crr, drm, egp, elg, fcb, fch, fdr, fl2, fud, gdb, gdh, gdl, gdr, gdt, gdw, gsr, hel, let, lpr, nik, oum, pen, sxw, syr, syu, tcs, trm, trr, trw, vln, wng, ypd

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