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How to Get Gauntlet: Stats and Effects

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Gauntlet is an equippable piece of armor in Suikoden 2 HD Remaster. See information on Gauntlet below including how to get Gauntlet in the game, as well as a list of characters that can equip Gauntlet!

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Gauntlet Overview

Gauntlet Stats and Info

Gauntlet Defense + 4
Class Accessory
Shop Price 1700

How to Get Gauntlet

Bought from Shops

Location Price
※ Mercenary Fortress 1700
Kuskus Town 1700
Rockaxe 1700
Tinto City 1700

Gauntlet can be bought in the following shops at the locations listed above. Locations marked with ※ signify that Gauntlet is a rare find and almost always can only be ever bought once in that area.
List of All Shops

Dropped from Enemies

Gauntlet can be dropped by the following enemies. While it is possible to find the same enemies in a different location, their item drops may not be the same as the ones in the locations mentioned.

Monsters Who Drop Gauntlet

Monster Location Chance
Skeleton (Spear) Area H Medium
Skeleton (Spear) Tinto Mines Medium

List of All Enemies

Found in the Overworld

Related Locations
Sindar Ruins Ryube Forest

Gauntlet can be found in the locations listed above. These can be either in chests, or by talking to certain NPCs in that area.

Won at a Minigame

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You can win a Gauntlet by playing Lumberjack Knot, a rope-climbing minigame in the New State Army HQ, and placing 2nd Place in the Army League difficulty. Each attempt will have it's corresponding fee.
Rope Climbing Minigame Guide

Difficulty Attempt Fee
Army 1000 Potch
Castle 5000 Potch
Name 10000 Potch

Gauntlet Compatibility

Gauntlet Restrictions

Man ✔️ Mystery ✔️
Boy ✔️ Beast ❌
Woman ✔️ Flying ✔️
Girl ✔️ -

The table above shows the restrictions for Gauntlet. Only characters that do not have a permanently equipped accessory and fit the prerequisite for this type of armor can utilize and equip Gauntlet.

List of All Characters and Recruit Conditions

Suikoden 2 HD Remaster Related Guides

Suikoden 2 HD Remaster - Armours

List of All Armour

List of Armour Types

All Armour Types in Suikoden 2
Helmet Body
Shield Accessory

All Accessory

Wooden Shoes Boots Toe Shoes
Winged Boots Iron Boots Gloves
Gauntlet Silverlet Power Gloves
Goldlet Cape Leather Cape
Fur Cape Cape of Darkness Crimson Cape
Collar Heavy Collar Silver Collar
Gold Collar Wing Ornament Greaves
Shoulder Pads Cheek Guards Belt of Strength
Fire Emblem Gold Emblem Blue Ribbon
Star Earrings Sun Badge Fish Badge
Rose Brooch Water Amulet Lightning Amulet
Wind Amulet Guard Ring Magic Ring
Speed Ring Power Ring Skill Ring
Lucky Ring

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