The most fundamental award of service in the Brotherhood, the Dark Cross is nonetheless a respected mark of excellence among the membership. Fashioned from common alloys, the award is backed by a simple oblate ring. The cross itself is in the "flory" design representing the recipient's early growth within the Brotherhood.
| Quantity | Number of members | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1017 | 56.5% |
| 2 | 226 | 12.56% |
| 3 | 160 | 8.89% |
| 4 | 106 | 5.89% |
| 5 | 65 | 3.61% |
| 6 | 56 | 3.11% |
| 7 | 38 | 2.11% |
| 8 | 28 | 1.56% |
| 9 | 18 | 1.0% |
| 10 | 24 | 1.33% |
| 11 | 16 | 0.89% |
| 12 | 12 | 0.67% |
| 13 | 14 | 0.78% |
| 14 | 6 | 0.33% |
| 15 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 16 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 17 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 18 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 19 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 22 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 24 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 26 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 34 | 1 | 0.06% |
| Rank | Name | Award count | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13991 | Novitiate 4 | Scrym Koon | 1 |
| 8887 | Journeyman 3 | Scuslem | 1 |
| 15114 | Equite 2 | Sebastian Vasca | 1 |
| 13894 | Journeyman 4 | Sebz Janren | 3 |
| 6211 | Journeyman 4 | Seider | 2 |
| 2632 | Elder 3 | Master Selika Roh di Plagia | 8 |
| 96 | Equite 2 | Selket KuroHyo | 9 |
| 7619 | Journeyman 1 | Senka Rakesh | 1 |
| 14243 | Journeyman 1 | Sen'tai Denari | 1 |
| 4798 | Journeyman 2 | Sephira | 2 |
| 4630 | Equite 1 | Sephiroth Shamshan Kali | 5 |
| 6393 | Elder 2 | Master Seraine "Erinyes" Taldrya Ténama | 6 |
| 15689 | Equite 3 | Sera Kaern | 1 |
| 9846 | Journeyman 1 | Seraph Wartooth | 1 |
| 4554 | Equite 2 | Serata | 3 |
| 13563 | Equite 1 | Seren Dipity Puer-Irae | 2 |
| 13996 | Journeyman 4 | Serenla | 1 |
| 11523 | Journeyman 1 | Serynh | 1 |
| 14119 | Journeyman 4 | Seyda Norith | 1 |
| 7445 | Journeyman 2 | Shaardan Lestin | 2 |
| 15 | Elder 1 | Shadow | 3 |
| 208 | Equite 3 | ShadowFoxx | 4 |
| 165 | Equite 2 | ShadowHawk | 6 |
| 12069 | Journeyman 4 | Shadowkind | 1 |
| 11405 | Equite 4 | Blade Mistress Shadow Nighthunter | 8 |