Mechanics

 

See also: The Gauntlet

Refer to The Gauntlet's main page for a basic overview of the challenge. Consider playing one or two games to get familiar with The Gauntlet before reading too much in-depth information.

Weapon frames

Weapon frames are dropped by all monsters found within The Gauntlet; however, the drop rates differ:

• Weak monsters
  • The weapon frame is a common drop from a weak monster; however, the exact drop rate is unknown.
  • The third killed weak monster has a guaranteed weapon frame drop if the player hasn't received one before.
• Strong monsters
  • Strong monsters have a guaranteed weapon frame drop if the player hasn't received one before.
  • The second weapon frame is a common drop from a strong monster; however, the exact drop rate is unknown.
• Demi-bosses
  • Demi-bosses have a guaranteed weapon frame drop.

Perfected weapon upgrades

The locations where demibosses can spawn are highlighted.

The perfected weapon upgrades, i.e. the crystalline bowstring, crystal orb and crystal spike, are dropped by the demi-bosses:

• The bowstring is a guaranteed drop from the Crystalline Dark Beast.
• The orb is a guaranteed drop from the Crystalline Dragon.
• The spike is a guaranteed drop from the Crystalline Bear.

If the same kind of demi-boss is killed twice, the player is guaranteed to receive a different perfected weapon upgrade than the demi-boss's typical drop. Because of this change, players will obtain all the perfected weapon upgrades by killing three minibosses of any kind. In addition, if you lack crystal shards, you can break the weapon upgrade with a pestle and mortar for 80 crystal shards.

The demi-bosses only spawn on the perimeter (outside edge) of the map.