When I reached 50 I got a Champion Lance and have been using it to finish the story. Afterwards I found out i needed the lance for relic weapon. Can I meld and turn in the bound lance or does it need to be a fresh unused lance?
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/71222-A-Relic-Reborn-Walkthrough might find some of that info somehwere in here or ask the question here also for some help :)