Gambeson of the Grand Empire is a Unique type of Light Armor in Avowed. See how to get Gambeson of the Grand Empire, and a list of its stats, bonuses, enchantments, and upgrade materials in Common, Fine, Exceptional, and Superb qualities.

How to Get Gambeson of the Grand Empire

Help Leoflaed and Glaedwine During the Escape Plan

You must help Leoflaed and Glaedwine escape in the Escape Plan side quest obtained in the first region, Dawnshore.

You will then see them later on near the entrance of Thirdborn in the Shatterscarp region. Simply talk to them and they will give you the Gambeson of the Grand Empire.

Escape Plan Walkthrough

Obtain Armor Before Severing Adra

It is worth noting that you will be unable to obtain the Gambeson of the Grand if, during the Shadows of the Past main quest, you choose to sever the Adra.

Make sure you talk to Leoflaed and Glaedwine in Thirdborn before doing Shadows of the Past in order to obtain this light armor.
Destroy the Ruins or Sever the Adra?

Gambeson of the Grand Empire Stats

Bonus and Enchantments

Stats Per Quality Level

Armors can be upgraded in the Workbench, requiring Armor Material and Herbs of equal rarity to do so. Upgrading Armor increases it's additional damage reduced, but does not affect its damage reduction, stamina, and essence stats.

How to Upgrade Weapons and Armor

Gambeson of the Grand Empire Upgrade Materials

Gambeson of the Grand Empire Upgrade Materials Per Level

Quality	Materials Required
Common +1	Pelt x4 Paradisan Ladder x2
Common +2	Pelt x16 Paradisan Ladder x4
Common +3	Pelt x28 Paradisan Ladder x6
Fine +0	Adra x4 Pelt x44
Fine +1	Tanned Hide x4 Hylea's Talon x2
Fine +2	Tanned Hide x16 Hylea's Talon x4
Fine +3	Tanned Hide x28 Hylea's Talon x6
Exceptional +0	Awakened Adra x4 Tanned Hide x44
Exceptional +1	Stelgaer Leather x4 Admeth's Wyrt x2
Exceptional +2	Stelgaer Leather x16 Admeth's Wyrt x4
Exceptional +3	Stelgaer Leather x28 Admeth's Wyrt x6
Superb +0	Corrupted Adra x4 Stelgaer Leather x44
Superb +1	Balarok Skin x4 Cave Coral x2
Superb +2	Balarok Skin x16 Cave Coral x4
Superb +3	Balarok Skin x28 Cave Coral x6
Legendary +0	Adra Ban x4 Balarok Skin x44
Legendary +1	Dragon Hide x4 Bloodwrithe Toadstool x2
Legendary +2	Dragon Hide x16 Bloodwrithe Toadstool x4
Legendary +3	Dragon Hide x28 Bloodwrithe Toadstool x6

Armor requires an Armor Material—such as Pelts and Tanned Hides—and herbs of equal quality to upgrade. In addition, raising the quality of Uniques require Adra of the next rarity to achieve.

List of All Materials

Total Upgrade Materials Per Quality

	Total Materials
Common +0 → Fine +0	Adra x4 Pelt x92 Paradisan Ladder x12
Fine +1 → Exceptional +0	Awakened Adra x4 Tanned Hide x92 Hylea's Talon x12
Exceptional +1 → Superb +0	Corrupted Adra x4 Stelgaer Leather x92 Admeth's Wyrt x12
Superb +1 → Legendary +0	Adra Ban x4 Balarok Skin x92 Cave Coral x12

Gambeson of the Grand Empire Overview

Gambeson of the Grand Empire	Information
	Armor Type: Light Armor Unique: Yes Weight: TBD

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