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 | 1039 | 56.96% |
| 2 | 226 | 12.39% |
| 3 | 158 | 8.66% |
| 4 | 110 | 6.03% |
| 5 | 62 | 3.4% |
| 6 | 58 | 3.18% |
| 7 | 38 | 2.08% |
| 8 | 29 | 1.59% |
| 9 | 17 | 0.93% |
| 10 | 24 | 1.32% |
| 11 | 16 | 0.88% |
| 12 | 13 | 0.71% |
| 13 | 14 | 0.77% |
| 14 | 6 | 0.33% |
| 15 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 16 | 3 | 0.16% |
| 17 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 18 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 19 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 22 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 24 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 26 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 34 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Rank | Name | Award count | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14169 | Equite 2 | Trideo Arkson | 1 |
| 15543 | Equite 2 | Battlemaster Karran Val'teo | 1 |
| 17250 | Equite 2 | Knight Jai Thorne | 1 |
| 232 | Equite 2 | Mordechi Lok | 1 |
| 17264 | Equite 2 | Knight Remalia Manvar | 1 |
| 14524 | Equite 2 | Lilith Alema'rha Versea-Stormwind | 1 |
| 16757 | Equite 2 | Savant Elaine Conrat | 1 |
| 16153 | Equite 2 | Livia Mariquita Daffel | 1 |
| 16433 | Equite 2 | Raleien Sonavarret | 1 |
| 16941 | Equite 2 | Dr. Work't | 1 |
| 16899 | Equite 2 | Captain Meero | 1 |
| 17311 | Equite 2 | Brother Kalen Joss | 1 |
| 13437 | Equite 2 | Rathus Marr | 1 |
| 210 | Equite 2 | Paraan Ablïarsec néïc Eronaie | 1 |
| 485 | Equite 2 | Chronos | 1 |
| 16371 | Equite 2 | Battlemaster Doon Sulvir | 1 |
| 3309 | Equite 2 | Indoril "Knight" Do'Urden | 1 |
| 14299 | Equite 2 | Blackhawk | 1 |
| 16883 | Equite 2 | Ta'xi | 1 |
| 16732 | Equite 1 | Scout Hevan Slavis | 1 |
| 706 | Equite 1 | Marenta | 1 |
| 16108 | Equite 1 | Tassk Adroc | 1 |
| 10545 | Equite 1 | Jinius Griffin | 1 |
| 16942 | Equite 1 | Professional Agron Dyrce | 1 |
| 13840 | Equite 1 | Athrun Zala | 1 |