Large ShieldUncommonWearer: All Characters
Large Gilded Shield
A large shield covered in golden leaves. Though gilded, it does nothing to improve the shield's function and serves only to look extravagant.
Data updated May 24, 2026
Stats
Guard Rate 25 → 50
Defense 2 → 27 Sockets
0 / 2 sockets (2 empty)
Refinement
| Level | Stats | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| +0 |  Defense 2 Guard Rate 25 | - |
| +1 | Defense 4 Guard Rate 27 |  Timber x20  Fine Timber x5 +3 alt Large Gilded Shield x1 Timber x10 or Large Gilded Shield x2 or Large Gilded Shield x1 Large Gilded Shield x1 |
| +2 | Defense 6 Guard Rate 29 | Timber x15 +2 alt Large Gilded Shield (+1) x2 or Large Gilded Shield (+1) x1 Large Gilded Shield (+1) x1 |
| +3 | Defense 8 Guard Rate 31 | Timber x20 Fine Timber x10 +2 alt Large Gilded Shield (+2) x2 or Large Gilded Shield (+2) x1 Large Gilded Shield (+2) x1 |
| +4 | Defense 10 Guard Rate 33 | Timber x25 Fine Timber x15 +2 alt Large Gilded Shield (+3) x2 or Large Gilded Shield (+3) x1 Large Gilded Shield (+3) x1 |
| +5 | Defense 12 Guard Rate 35 | Timber x30 Fine Timber x20  Bloodstone x1  Abyss Artifact x1 |
| +6 | Defense 14 Guard Rate 37 | Timber x40 Fine Timber x25 Bloodstone x3 Abyss Artifact x1 |
| +7 | Defense 16 Guard Rate 40 | Timber x50 Fine Timber x30 Bloodstone x5 Abyss Artifact x1 |
| +8 | Defense 19 Guard Rate 43 | Timber x60 Fine Timber x35 Bloodstone x8  Flawless Timber x10 Abyss Artifact x1 |
| +9 | Defense 22 Guard Rate 46 | Timber x80 Fine Timber x45 Bloodstone x12 Flawless Timber x20 Abyss Artifact x1 |
| +10 | Defense 27 Guard Rate 50 |  Aeserion's Scale x1 Abyss Artifact x1 |
How to Obtain
Crafting
Required Blueprint
Materials
Timber x20 
Fine Timber x5 Crafting Station
Grindstone 20 locations Known Map Locations
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