Gloves
Gloves are one of five Armor slots in Crimson Desert. Unlike headgear and body armor, gloves provide both attack and defense bonuses, making them a critical piece of offensive gear. Gloves also offer secondary effects such as attack speed, critical hit chance, and movement speed.
Gloves Overview
Every pair of gloves in Crimson Desert grants an attack bonus alongside its defensive stats. This makes the glove slot uniquely important for builds focused on damage output. The attack values on gloves range from 9 to 15, while defense values range from 1 to 4. Most gloves also feature two Abyss Core slots for additional customization.
All Gloves
The following table lists all known gloves. ATK and DEF values represent base stats before Refinement upgrades.
Name | Type | ATK | DEF | Abyss Core Slots | Special Effects | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canta Plate Gloves | Plate | 12 | 3 | 2 | Attack Speed Lv.1 | Crafted (Ores from mining) |
Demeniss Elite Soldier Plate Gloves | Plate | 11 | 2 | 2 | - | - |
Demenissian Uniform Leather Gloves | Leather | 13 | 4 | 2 | Critical Hit Chance Lv.2, Lightning Resistance Lv.1, Demenissian Faction Disguise | |
Hernand Ceremonial Guard Gloves | Leather | 15 | 4 | 2 | Critical Hit Chance Lv.1, Lightning Resistance Lv.1 | - |
Sunset Reed Cloth Gloves | Cloth | 11 | 1 | 2 | Movement Speed Lv.1; Abyss Core Effect: Health +1.0 per second | Crafted (Cloth Pieces, Fleece) |
Ynitium Leather Gloves | Leather | 9 | 1 | 2 | Critical Hit Chance Lv.1, Lightning Resistance Lv.1 |
Stat Breakdown
Attack
Gloves are one of two armor slots (along with footwear) that provide direct attack bonuses. The Hernand Ceremonial Guard Gloves offer the highest base attack at 15, while the Ynitium Leather Gloves sit at the lower end with 9 attack.
Critical Hit Chance
Several gloves boost critical hit chance. The Demenissian Uniform Leather Gloves stand out with Critical Hit Chance Lv.2, the highest critical bonus among all known gloves. The Hernand Ceremonial Guard Gloves and Ynitium Leather Gloves each grant Critical Hit Chance Lv.1.
Attack Speed
The Canta Plate Gloves are the only known pair that provides an Attack Speed Lv.1 bonus, increasing the rate at which strikes connect.
Refinement
All gloves with a refinement gauge can be upgraded through 10 levels at the blacksmith in Hernand. Each refinement level raises both the attack and defense stats of the gloves. As with other Armor pieces, higher refinement levels require progressively rarer materials and Abyss Artifacts.
Starting Equipment
Two pairs of gloves are given to the player as starting equipment depending on the context:
Ynitium Leather Gloves: Equipped by default as Kliff's starting gear.
Demenissian Uniform Leather Gloves: Part of Damiane's starting loadout. These also grant the Demenissian Faction Disguise, letting the player pass as a Demenissian soldier.
Tips
Prioritize gloves with critical hit chance if your build relies on burst damage from weapons with high base damage per hit.
The Sunset Reed Cloth Gloves are a strong early-game pick because their Abyss Core health regeneration effect provides sustained healing during exploration.
The Hernand Ceremonial Guard Gloves have the highest combined attack and defense of any gloves. Acquiring them should be a priority for melee-focused builds.