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Platinum Cannons - Effect and How to Get

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Platinum Cannons are Vambraces in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). See an overview of Platinum Cannons, how to get them, their stats and effects, and Platinum Cannons materials in our guide!

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Platinum Cannons Overview and Stats

Platinum Cannons Basic Information

Platinum Cannons Basic Information
FF16 - Platinum Cannons
Type Rarity Buy Price Sell Price
Vambraces 1 1800 gil 900 gil
How to Get Available in Charon's Toll after completing the "Fire and Ice" main quest.
Craft in The Black Hammer after completing the "Fire and Ice" main quest.
Description The platinum plates which adorn these wrist guards are less for defense than they are to warn any would-be attackers that the person they are about assault has amassed enough of a fortune slaughtering enemies and claiming their gear that they no longer need to worry about frivolous things like "protection."

Platinum Cannons Stats

Base Stats for Platinum Cannons

HP Attack Defense Stagger
- - 49 -

Reinforced Stats for Platinum Cannons

HP Attack Defense Stagger
+1 - - 52 -
+2 16 - 55 -
+3* - - 119 -
+4* - - 122 -

Reforged Stats for Platinum Cannons

HP Attack Defense Stagger
32 - 125 -

Platinum Cannons Reforged is only available in New Game Plus.

How to Get Platinum Cannons

Ways to Get Platinum Cannons

How to Get Available in Charon's Toll after completing the "Fire and Ice" main quest.
Craft in The Black Hammer after completing the "Fire and Ice" main quest.

Craft at Cid's Hideaway

You can craft Platinum Cannons at Cid's Hideaway. Bring Blackthorne the required crafting materials to get Platinum Cannons!
Cid's Hideaway Guide

Buy from Charon's Toll

Shop Charon's Toll
Price 1800 gil

You can buy Platinum Cannons at Charon's Toll for 1800 gil.

Platinum Cannons Materials - Crafting and Reinforcement

Platinum Cannons Crafting Materials

Crafting Material Amount
FF16 - Sharp Fang Sharp Fang
x162
FF16 - Bloody Hide Bloody Hide
x54
FF16 - Briar Clam Shell Briar Clam Shell
x12

Platinum Cannons Reinforce Materials

+1
FF16 - Platinum Cannons Platinum Cannons x 1
Final Fantasy 16 - Sharp Fang Sharp Fang x96
Final Fantasy 16 - Bloody Hide Bloody Hide x30
Final Fantasy 16 - Briar Clam Shell Briar Clam Shell x12
+2
FF16 - Platinum Cannons Platinum Cannons +1 x 1
Final Fantasy 16 - Meteorite Meteorite x3
Final Fantasy 16 - Bloody Hide Bloody Hide x36
+3
FF16 - Platinum Cannons Platinum Cannons +2 x 1
FF16 - title Other materials to follow!
+4
+3 x 1
FF16 - title Other materials to follow!

Platinum Cannons can be reinforced and upgraded by bringing Blackthorne the required materials. You can find him in Cid's Hideaway.
Crafting & Reinforcement Guide

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