Iron Gauntlets has 7 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Base Phantom Edge Action, Masterstroke Fist, Fist Focus Unbound Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3, Fist Guard, Fury Unleashed.
Iron Gauntlets skills and upgrade unlocks in the launch game
Skill
Unlock tier
What it does
Base Phantom Edge Action
Base move (R2)
Press R2 repeatedly to perform up to fist attacks. A full combo consumes Remnant Spark
Masterstroke Fist
Level 5
Each attack can be briefly charged by holding R2, empowering that attack and granting additional Fist Focus. When the charge is complete, the Iron Gauntlets flash. Release R2 with precise timing to perform a Perfect Charge, triggering Masterstroke Fist. This greatly empowers the attack and grants additional Fist Focus.
Fist Focus Unbound Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3
Level 10
Slightly increases / Moderately increases / Greatly increases the effect and duration of [Fist Focus].
Fist Guard
Level 15
Press L1 + R2 to consume Remnant Spark and block with the Iron Gauntlets. Parrying an enemy attack just before it lands restores Remnant Spark and grants Fist Focus. If Fist Focus is already full, its duration is extended by seconds.
Fury Unleashed
Level 25
While in the full Fist Focus state, consume the state to make the next combo consume no Remnant Spark.
Fist Focus
Advanced Move
Each attack with the Iron Gauntlets builds Fist Focus, increasing all damage dealt by the main weapon for several seconds.
Fist Wave
Soul Tempering
Each R2 attack releases a [Fist Wave] forward.
How to get Iron Gauntlets and Soul Tempering
Phantom Edge · PhantomEdges_017
Iron Gauntlets
In the launch game’s weapon list, Iron Gauntlets is described as: “Iron gauntlets obtained from Iron Fever.” You Soul Temper Iron Gauntlets at the forge using Worldbreaker Fist.
Iron Gauntlets key facts and Soul Tempering
Weapon name
Iron Gauntlets 铁拳套
Category
Phantom Edge (carried in one of two Phantom Edge slots; uses Sha-Chi / Remnant Spark)
Worldbreaker Fist — Used to Soul Temper the Iron Gauntlets.
Level 1–30 upgrades
Upgrades in three tiers (Lv. 1–10 with Twinned Metal & Solvent, Lv. 11–20 with Polished Twinned Metal & Concentrated Solvent, Lv. 21–30 with Flawless Twinned Metal, Universal Solvent & Blackstone). A Reforging Talisman resets the level to 1 and refunds 100% of materials. Counts toward Phantom Arsenal & Skill Over Strength.
Weapon achievement
Fists of Fury — Unleash Transcendent Fist with Iron Gauntlets.
Worldbreaker Fist item lore: “Beneath the forbidding iron shell, what was once hollow is whole again.
The perseverance to hone one's fists, the pursuit of greater heights in the martial arts, the resolve held within clenched hands, and the purpose behind every strike. Together, they form a fist powerful enough to shatter the world.”
In-game description and combat role
“A pair of heavy, unadorned iron gauntlets. Their spikes and striking plates have been polished bright through countless battles. They have high Shield-Breaking power and build Fist Focus, making each attack more powerful.”
In-game weapon text for Iron Gauntlets, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Iron Gauntlets is a phantom edge in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. Iron fists that break shields and build Fist Focus with every hit.
Demo and trailer footage notes
Class Martial Skill
Spiked iron fists for breaking shields; hitting with them builds Fist Intent, which raises your main weapon’s damage (menu text, best reading).
First shown: The August 2026 State of Play, in the character menu.
What it does
Menu textAugust 2026 State of Play build · the text is out of focus in the video, so this is our best reading; [?] marks doubtful words
A pair of heavy, plain iron gauntlets, with spikes and striking plates polished bright from use. It has high shield-breaking power, and each attack builds Fist Intent, making subsequent strike more powerful.
Press R2 repeatedly to perform up to a 3-stage close-range combo. A full combo consumes 1 Remnant Spark.
[heading illegible] Fist Intent: Attacking with IRON GAUNTLETS builds Fist Intent. When Fist Intent is full, all main weapon damage increases for X seconds.
“X seconds” is printed as such: a placeholder in this build.
Recommended against
Heavy shields. The official narration says “crushing those defenses requires the brutal momentum of iron fists and hammers”, over the Zhuobi fight; it does not name this item, whose own text claims “high shield-breaking power”.
Iron Gauntlets FAQ
How do you get Iron Gauntlets in Phantom Blade Zero?
In the launch game’s weapon list, Iron Gauntlets is described as: “Iron gauntlets obtained from Iron Fever.” You Soul Temper Iron Gauntlets at the forge using Worldbreaker Fist.
What skills and upgrades does Iron Gauntlets have?
Iron Gauntlets has 7 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Base Phantom Edge Action, Masterstroke Fist, Fist Focus Unbound Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3, Fist Guard, Fury Unleashed. Iron fists that break shields and build Fist Focus with every hit.
What is Worldbreaker Fist used for in Phantom Blade Zero?
You Soul Temper Iron Gauntlets at the forge using Worldbreaker Fist. Iron Gauntlets is a phantom edge in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero.
Weapon name, description and skillsOfficial Phantom Blade Zero launch build localisation tables (PhantomEdges_017, PhantomEdgesDes_017, and PhantomEdges_Function_017_*), read 29 October 2026.
Wielder and summaryOfficial In-game equipment summary (PhantomEdgesDes_UI_017), launch build, 29 October 2026.
Soul Tempering materialOfficial In-game item text for Worldbreaker Fist (Item_Weapon_TierUp_003 and Item_WeaponFunc_TierUp_003), launch build, 29 October 2026.
