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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13730 | Journeyman 3 | Arruna Novar | 1 |
| 14353 | Equite 1 | Arryn Caverns | 3 |
| 16948 | Journeyman 3 | Neophyte Arshus Wren | 2 |
| 14655 | Journeyman 2 | Arsolimese | 1 |
| 441 | Equite 2 | Arso Slyth | 3 |
| 13833 | Journeyman 3 | Arthadonis Kalderis | 1 |
| 14116 | Equite 1 | Artorias | 1 |
| 15665 | Equite 3 | Dr. Aru Law | 1 |
| 14650 | Journeyman 1 | Arviloh | 1 |
| 12004 | Elder 1 | Captain Aryn "Jade" Erinos-Magnuri | 5 |
| 16852 | Equite 2 | Asani Armis | 1 |
| 7386 | Journeyman 3 | Asani Vosa | 1 |
| 14901 | Journeyman 4 | Ashael Blackstar | 1 |
| 14726 | Journeyman 1 | Ashely | 1 |
| 6353 | Elder 1 | Ashia Kagan Keibatsu | 2 |
| 10009 | Journeyman 3 | Ashron | 1 |
| 4782 | Equite 4 | Ashura Isradia Sadow | 6 |
| 5313 | Journeyman 1 | Askimiss | 1 |
| 10188 | Journeyman 1 | Astoh | 1 |
| 153 | Elder 2 | Astronicus "Tron" Aurelius Sadow | 7 |
| 7593 | Journeyman 1 | Ataris | 1 |
| 16812 | Journeyman 3 | Neophyte Atashi Rain | 1 |
| 13840 | Equite 1 | Athrun Zala | 1 |
| 3329 | Equite 2 | Initiate Aticus Jade | 10 |
| 6045 | Novitiate 4 | Atreyu Phaede | 1 |