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 | 1021 | 56.57% |
| 2 | 226 | 12.52% |
| 3 | 158 | 8.75% |
| 4 | 109 | 6.04% |
| 5 | 62 | 3.43% |
| 6 | 58 | 3.21% |
| 7 | 38 | 2.11% |
| 8 | 29 | 1.61% |
| 9 | 17 | 0.94% |
| 10 | 24 | 1.33% |
| 11 | 16 | 0.89% |
| 12 | 13 | 0.72% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10378 | Journeyman 2 | Mei Ryoko | 1 |
| 17162 | Journeyman 1 | Mei'Ka | 1 |
| 10324 | Journeyman 3 | Mehrunes "Bane" Dagon | 1 |
| 16899 | Equite 2 | Captain Meero | 1 |
| 10461 | Journeyman 4 | Mechronage Saltherion | 1 |
| 14928 | Journeyman 1 | Mears Hiorte | 1 |
| 12478 | Journeyman 1 | Mazer | 2 |
| 8430 | Equite 2 | Mayda Ferium | 2 |
| 14841 | Journeyman 1 | Maxine Sharp | 1 |
| 12951 | Novitiate 3 | Maximuz | 1 |
| 13876 | Equite 4 | Maximus Alvinius | 2 |
| 3236 | Elder 1 | Maxamillian von Oberst | 13 |
| 13358 | Equite 3 | Battlelord Mateus Kelborn | 11 |
| 11718 | Journeyman 4 | Masika Oshairana | 3 |
| 15002 | Equite 4 | High Councillor Masahiro Haku | 1 |
| 15693 | Novitiate 4 | Maruge | 1 |
| 14337 | Journeyman 1 | Maru | 1 |
| 14990 | Novitiate 4 | Martius | 1 |
| 13009 | Equite 3 | Mar Sûl | 4 |
| 13200 | Novitiate 4 | Markus Nalju | 1 |
| 13455 | Journeyman 2 | Markus Krane | 1 |
| 10214 | Elder 3 | Lord Marick Tyris Arconae | 6 |
| 16906 | Journeyman 1 | Marek Voss | 1 |
| 13848 | Journeyman 4 | Marduss | 1 |
| 16681 | Equite 1 | Lieutenant Commander Marcus "The Chemist" Ignis | 2 |