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The best: Sol Invictus gauntlets (Defence 30) — make it in the Krak Pot, Diana gauntlets ×1 + Agate of evolution ×3 + Red orb ×3 — alchemiracle when making “Tempestes gauntlets”: 20–50% depending on the hero's Strength (300–700).
Next: Tempestes gauntlets (28), Diana gauntlets (26), Erdrick's gauntlets (25)

All 78, from the best defence to the worst

Rank	Item	Defence	Other stats	Vocations	Simplest way to get it
1	Sol Invictus gauntlets	30		Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	make it in the Krak Pot, Diana gauntlets ×1 + Agate of evolution ×3 + Red orb ×3 — alchemiracle when making “Tempestes gauntlets”: 20–50% depending on the hero's Strength (300–700).
2	Tempestes gauntlets	28		Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	make it in the Krak Pot, Diana gauntlets ×1 + Agate of evolution ×3 + Red orb ×3.
3	Diana gauntlets	26		Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	make it in the Krak Pot, Vesta gauntlets ×1 + Agate of evolution ×1 + Red orb ×1.
4	Erdrick's gauntlets	25		Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	make it in the Krak Pot, Rusty gauntlets ×1 + Glass frit ×9 + Orichalcum ×1.
5	Metal king slime gloves	24		Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	make it in the Krak Pot, Liquid metal slime gloves ×1 + Orichalcum ×1 + Slime crown ×1.
5	Vesta gauntlets	24		Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	from a monster, Equinox, grotto boss, loot (2%).
7	Liquid metal slime gloves	22		Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	make it in the Krak Pot, Metal slime gauntlets ×1 + Orichalcum ×1 + Slimedrop ×6.
8	Metal slime gauntlets	20		Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	in a chest, Grotto chests rank A (1%).
9	Heavy gauntlets	19		Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	make it in the Krak Pot, Sturdy gauntlets ×1 + Densinium ×2 + Aggressence ×1.
10	Gothan wristbands	18		all	from a monster, Nimzo, legacy boss, loot (lv 1-3: 15%, 4-8: 20%, 9-15: 25%).
11	Blessed bindings	17	Magical Might +10, Magical Mending +10	Sage	make it in the Krak Pot, Bruiser's bracers ×1 + Thinkincense ×3 + Sage's elixir ×2.
12	Carver's bracers	16		all	from an inn celebrity, Carver (after the Inn Awards final (quest 157 completed)).
12	Metallic mitts	16		Gladiator	buy it, 3,500 G (Wormwood Creek – Weapon & Armour Shop).
12	Riotous wristbands	16		Martial Artist	from a quest, Quest 171 “I Would Do Anyfang for Love” (Hunters' Yurts): first time.
12	Sturdy gauntlets	16		Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	make it in the Krak Pot, Light gauntlets ×1 + Iron ore ×2 + Aggressence ×1.
16	Ethereal gloves	15	Magical Might +10, Magical Mending +10	Warrior, Priest, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Sage, Luminary	make it in the Krak Pot, Enchanted gloves ×1 + Ethereal stone ×1.
16	Godly gloves	15	Deftness +100	Priest, Mage, Martial Artist, Thief, Minstrel, Armamentalist, Sage, Luminary, Ranger	make it in the Krak Pot, Master's gloves ×1 + Agate of evolution ×3 + Silver orb ×3 — alchemiracle when making “Grandmaster's gloves”: 20–50% depending on the hero's Deftness (300–700).
18	Blindin' bracers	14		all	from an inn celebrity, Yangus (hero's vocation: Thief).
18	Nera's bracelets	14		all	from an inn celebrity, Nera (inn at rank 6 (30 guests)).
20	Bianca's bracelets	13		all	from an inn celebrity, Bianca (inn at rank 6 (30 guests)).
20	Light gauntlets	13		Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	buy it, 4,200 G (Upover – Armour Shop).
20	Milly's bracers	13		all	from an inn celebrity, Milly (inn at rank 6 (30 guests)).
23	Battler's bracers	12		Warrior, Priest, Martial Artist, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Sage, Luminary, Ranger	buy it, 3,300 G (Upover – Armour Shop).
23	Bruiser's bracers	12		Martial Artist	buy it, 2,250 G (Wormwood Creek – Weapon & Armour Shop).
23	Enchanted gloves	12	Magical Might +7, Magical Mending +7	Warrior, Priest, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Sage, Luminary	make it in the Krak Pot, Magic mittens ×1 + Enchanted stone ×1.
23	Grandmaster's gloves	12	Deftness +96	Priest, Mage, Martial Artist, Thief, Minstrel, Armamentalist, Sage, Luminary, Ranger	make it in the Krak Pot, Master's gloves ×1 + Agate of evolution ×3 + Silver orb ×3.
23	Maya's bracelets	12		all	from an inn celebrity, Maya (hero's vocation: Minstrel).
23	Meena's bracelets	12		all	from an inn celebrity, Meena (inn at rank 6 (30 guests)).
29	Femiscyran fingerwear	11		Warrior	buy it, 1,900 G (Batsureg – Weapon & Armour Shop).
29	Gigasteel gauntlets	11		Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	make it in the Krak Pot, Steel gauntlets ×1 + Iron ore ×2 + Hephaestus' flame ×1.
31	Dragon warrior gloves	10		all	in the story, The Magmaroo – Exterior - Summit (from: Drunken Dragon brought to Greygnarl; until: prisoner in the Gortress: Sterling's plan).
31	Master's gloves	10	Deftness +92	Priest, Mage, Martial Artist, Thief, Minstrel, Armamentalist, Sage, Luminary, Ranger	make it in the Krak Pot, Apprentice's gloves ×1 + Agate of evolution ×1 + Silver orb ×1.
31	Rusty gauntlets	10		Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	from a quest, Quest 178 “From Rust to Riches” (Brigadoom, post-game): quest item (Brigadoom).
34	Magic mittens	9	Magical Might +4, Magical Mending +4	Warrior, Priest, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Sage, Luminary	buy it, 2,400 G (Gleeba).
35	Apprentice's gloves	8	Deftness +88	Priest, Mage, Martial Artist, Thief, Minstrel, Armamentalist, Sage, Luminary, Ranger	from a monster, Shogum, grotto boss, loot (2%).
35	Heavy handwear	8	Deftness +63	Warrior, Priest, Martial Artist, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary, Ranger	buy it, 1,900 G (Dourbridge – Basement on Right Under Bridge).
35	Steel gauntlets	8		Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	make it in the Krak Pot, Iron gauntlets ×1 + Iron ore ×1 + Royal soil ×1.
38	Silver bracelets	7		all	buy it, 540 G (Slurry Quay).
39	Warrior's gloves	6	Deftness +43	Warrior	buy it, 950 G (Bloomingdale).
40	Iron gauntlets	5		Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary	buy it, 450 G (Coffinwell – Weapon & Armour Shop, Porth Llaffan – Weapon & Armour Shop).
41	Leather gauntlets	2		all	buy it, 60 G (Stornway – Armour Shop, Zere and 2 more).
42	Alefgard gloves	0	Deftness +64	all	from a monster, Rhapthorne, legacy boss, loot (lv 1-3: 20%, 4-8: 25%).
42	Alena's gloves	0	Deftness +44	all	from an inn celebrity, Alena (inn at rank 6 (30 guests)).
42	Aliahan gloves	0	Deftness +62	all	from a monster, Zoma, legacy boss, loot (lv 1-3: 15%, 4-8: 20%, 9-15: 25%).
42	Angelo's gloves	0	Deftness +52	all	from an inn celebrity, Angelo (inn at rank 6 (30 guests)).
42	Archer's armguard	0	Deftness +50	Ranger	buy it, 770 G (Batsureg – Weapon & Armour Shop).
42	Ashlynn's gloves	0	Deftness +50	all	from an inn celebrity, Ashlynn (inn at rank 6 (30 guests)).
42	Cannock gloves	0	Deftness +54	all	from an inn celebrity, Prince Princeton (after the Inn Awards final (quest 157 completed)).
42	Cotton gloves	0	Deftness +5	all	buy it, 50 G (Stornway – Armour Shop, Angel Falls – Item Shop and 1 more).
42	Crimson gauntlets	0	Deftness +83	Priest, Mage, Martial Artist, Thief, Minstrel, Sage, Luminary, Ranger	buy it, 4,250 G (Stornway – Armour Shop (post-game)).
42	Einhänder	0	Deftness +56	all	from a quest, Quest 35 “All Dolled Up” (Batsureg): first time.
42	Enchantress's gloves	0	Deftness +66, Magical Might +15	Mage	from a quest, Quest 131 “Making Room in Brigadoom” (Stornway, post-game): first time.
42	Fingerless gauntlets	0	Deftness +58	Thief	buy it, 1,050 G (Gleeba).
42	Fingerless gloves	0	Deftness +73	Martial Artist	from a quest, Quest 122 “Bert's Berfday” (Bloomingdale, post-game): first time.
42	Glommer's gloves	0	Deftness +76	Thief	buy it, 3,400 G (Upover – Armour Shop).
42	Gloomy gloves	0	Deftness +80	all	make it in the Krak Pot, Heavy handwear ×1 + Evencloth ×3.
42	Gorgeous gloves	0	Deftness +45	Armamentalist	buy it, 900 G (Gleeba).
42	Grandissimo gloves	0	Deftness +54	all	from an inn celebrity, Morrie (after the Inn Awards final (quest 157 completed)).
42	Guru's gloves	0	Deftness +77, Magical Might +10, Magical Mending +10	Sage	from a monster, Right claw, legacy boss, steal (1/64).
42	Kiefer's gloves	0	Deftness +46	all	from an inn celebrity, Kiefer (inn at rank 6 (30 guests)).
42	Leather gloves	0	Deftness +16	all	buy it, 190 G (Coffinwell – Weapon & Armour Shop).
42	Linen gloves	0	Deftness +10	all	buy it, 90 G (Zere).
42	Lockpicker's mitts	0	Deftness +52	Thief	buy it, 800 G (Dourbridge).
42	Marquess's mittens	0	Deftness +65	Priest, Mage, Thief, Minstrel, Armamentalist, Sage, Luminary, Ranger	make it in the Krak Pot, Mayoress's mittens ×1 + Monarchic mark ×1.
42	Matador's gloves	0	Deftness +85	Warrior, Martial Artist, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Paladin, Luminary, Ranger	make it in the Krak Pot, Mental mittens ×1 + Slipweed ×4 + Mercury's bandana ×1.
42	Mayoress's mittens	0	Deftness +60	Priest, Mage, Thief, Minstrel, Armamentalist, Sage, Luminary, Ranger	buy it, 2,800 G (Upover – Armour Shop).
42	McRyan's mittens	0	Deftness +46	all	from an inn celebrity, Ragnar (inn at rank 6 (30 guests)).
42	Mental mittens	0	Deftness +50	Armamentalist	buy it, 1,550 G (Wormwood Creek – Weapon & Armour Shop).
42	Midenhall gloves	0	Deftness +60	all	from a monster, Malroth, legacy boss, loot (lv 9-15: 15%, 69-80: 20%).
42	Minister's mittens	0	Deftness +68, Magical Mending +16	Priest	from a monster, Grim reaper (1/64).
42	Monarch's mittens	0	Deftness +70	Priest, Mage, Thief, Minstrel, Armamentalist, Sage, Luminary, Ranger	make it in the Krak Pot, Marquess's mittens ×1 + Highness heels ×1.
42	Murky mittens	0	Deftness +86	all	make it in the Krak Pot, Gloomy gloves ×1 + Malicite ×1 + Evencloth ×3.
42	Rubber gloves	0	Deftness +23	all	buy it, 370 G (Porth Llaffan – Weapon & Armour Shop, Slurry Quay).
42	Somnia gloves	0	Deftness +66	all	from a monster, Mortamor, legacy boss, loot (lv 1-3: 20%, 4-8: 25%).
42	Ultramarine mittens	0	Deftness +37	all	from a monster, Shaman (1/64).
42	Veteran's gloves	0	Deftness +65	Warrior	in a chest, Grotto chests rank D (1%).
42	Wayfarer's gloves	0	Deftness +30	all	buy it, 660 G (Dourbridge).
42	Zenithian gauntlet	0	Deftness +68	all	from a monster, Estark, legacy boss, loot (lv 1-3: 15%, 4-8: 20%, 9-15: 25%).

Values read from each item's record; “Vocations”: those that can equip it on their own (a mastery at 100 skill points lets every vocation equip a weapon type).

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