Gauntlets

Gauntlets
In-Game Description
"Gloves" (GS) (TLA) "Arm: Gloves" (DD)
Trade Info
Item class	Glove
Buy value	1600
Sell value	1200
Equip/Use Effect
Defense Boost	23
Acquisition
• First sold in Altin (GS) • Sold in Kibombo (TLA) • First sold in Te Rya Village (DD)

Gauntlets (ガントレット, Gauntlet^?) are a piece of Glove-class arm equipment available throughout the Golden Sun series.

In Golden Sun and The Lost Age

It is sold in armor vendors at Altin, Kalay, and Tolbi in Golden Sun. In Golden Sun, Gauntlets are a strong purchase in Altin to replace any Leather Gloves and Bronze Shields the party might possess. However, if any Adept has an Iron Shield or an Armlet, the slight increase in Defense may not be worth justifying over the cost, especially if the player's money reserves are low. Additionally, the player may also have the Dragon Shield from Altin Peak, which is stronger than Gauntlets.

It is sold in the armor vendor at Kibombo in Golden Sun: The Lost Age, following the events in the Gabomba Statue. Its usefulness is more limited than in the previous game because you might have already found the superior artifacts Fujin Shield and Bone Armlet, and Piers is guaranteed to be equipped an Iron Shield, which is only a few defense points less than Gauntlets. It is only a safely good purchase for an Adept equipped with an Armlet or below.

In Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

It is sold in armor vendors at Te Rya Village and Border Town in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn. In Dark Dawn, the Gauntlets would be only limited use, if they are used at all. Either Matthew or Tyrell would have the stronger Dragon Shield, while two other Adepts would have the Vambrace and the Bone Armlet. For any mage-style Adepts, the stronger Heavy Armlet is also available in Te Rya. A purchase of Gauntlets then would only be an option if Tyrell or Matthew have been given an Iron Shield and the player wishes to have the minor Defense increase. Even then, the Knight's Shield, which is stronger than the Gauntlets, is available in Belinsk, making the Gauntlets an almost unnecessary option.