Highlights
- Alchemists Jewel: Increase armor effectiveness by 50% and encumbrance by 25%; durable in tough situations. Subject 2923 DLC required.
- Band Of Accord: Increases ammo pickups by 25% per allied player; essential for parties and trigger-happy teammates. Easy to unlock.
- BloodLetter's Insignia: Steal 10% of damage dealt as health from Bleeding debuff; perfect for melee-focused players. Subject 2923 DLC required.
There are a lot of rings in Remnant: From The Ashes. Each one has its own unique pros and cons of wearing them with some providing buffs or abilities to your character, whilst others could influence things like enemy damage or awareness level.
Some of the rings, if combined with the right build, can be absolutely game-changing and can turn a struggling doomed run into an unstoppable player pain train of damage output. But with so many to choose from it can be tricky figuring out which is the right one for you, so here are 10 of the best rings that you should consider.
Updated August 05, 2023 by Matthew Mckeown: Remnant From The Ashes is the game that keeps on giving. With the sequel already in full swing, it seems players are still finding great gear tucked away in the game that’s gone undiscovered for quite a while.
Rings, for example, are numerous, and yet there are still tons of them to sift through to power up your character. Most of them are pretty easy to get, whilst others require extra steps. To give you a good idea of what to keep an eye out for as you go through the game, here’s an updated look at the best rings in Remnant: From The Ashes.
15 Alchemists Jewel
For those looking to make an absolute unit of a character then check out the Alchemists Jewel. This sparkly piece of jewelry is incredibly vital for those looking to buff up their scavengers as it increases armor effectiveness by 50 percent and encumbrance by a chunky 25. So you take more hits and can still avoid “fat-rolling”.
It’s a very handy trinket to have as it can make you incredibly durable when combined with the right armor set. Though unfortunately, it’s only available through the Subject 2923 DLC, but if you own that add-on it can be found as a random drop on Earth in the rural areas. So just blow through that area again and again until it appears.
14 Band Of Accord
If you’re playing in a group regularly then this item is a must-have. When this ring is worn, all ammo pickups are increased by 25 percent per allied player. So it’s perfect for parties as it scales in effectiveness the more people you have around and with how easily it is to become ammo starved in the game, it’s an absolute godsend to trigger-happy teammates.
The Band Of Accord is also one of the easiest rings to unlock in Remnant: From The Ashes, you can pick this metal band up at any time you want by doing one simple thing. Just find another player, and perform the High Five emote with them and the ring will be yours. It works with any other player, it just requires a co-op partner to drop. Although you need to finish the game on Hardcore mode to unlock the emote.
13 BloodLetter’s Insignia
For melee maniacs amongst you, the BloodLetter’s Insignia is something you should seek out. This ring rewards those that have gone all in on the Bleeding debuff as any Bleeding status effects applied by those wearing it will steal 10 percent of the overall damage dealt to a target and convert it into health. So you can leech the life force from your targets as they try to take you down.
Unfortunately, it’s another of the Subject 2923 DLC Rings, and it can be a little fiddly to find as it’s only available in Reisum during the Warning Totems Random Event. The ring itself is found on a dead body at the end of the dungeon. If it doesn’t spawn, just re-roll the world to re-trigger the event and that should fix it.
12 Burden Of The Reckless
Some rings provide a big buff, others do things that are a little drastic and niche. The Burden Of The Reckless belongs to the latter camp. Perfect for those that like to play a little fast-and-loose, this ring rewards an aggressive and borderline reckless playstyle.
The ring disables your Dragon Hearts, which at first may sound bad, but it replaces it with a passive that rewards you for evading. Whenever you land a Perfect Dodge, you will regenerate five percent of your health to the max for five seconds. So it encourages you to get in and evade those telegraphed attacks whilst throwing out your own melee hits. It’s available in Rhom as a random drop so it’s not too difficult to get.
11 Gravity Stone
If you’re looking for a great ring to keep around until the end of the game then look no further than the Gravity Stone. This unique ring is a good all-rounder that provides a healthy boost to your stats. Increases damage by 20 percent when there are at least two enemies within ten meters of you.
With how often you’ll be facing down a large group of enemies and how often boss fights will throw waves of minions at you, it’s a solid pick that will earn its keep at all times. Available in Rhom as a random drop but it’s fairly common so you shouldn’t have to hunt around for too long to get it. If you’re still struggling, try refreshing the level with the Crystal or re-roll the world as a final step.
10 Sagestone
The Sagestone is arguably a must-have for new players. This luminous green band increases all earned experience by 30 percent, perfect for those looking to power-level early in the game or give a little bonus to their grinding efforts. Plus, it also shares the experience gained with party members if they're within range.
The Sagestone ring isn't craftable, unlike the boss weapons, instead you can pick it up in a random location on Earth. Because all the areas in Remnant: From the Ashes are procedural don't worry if you can't find it, there's always a chance it might not have spawned.
9 Bright Steel Ring
Armor encumbrance in Remnant: From The Ashes is something that's not often mentioned, but it is there. Just like how equipping heavy armor in Dark Souls would cause you to 'fat roll', more weighty gear in Remnant will also get in the way of your ability to dodge.
One way around this is by using the Bright Steel Ring - an option that grants the player the quickest evade roll in the game with no encumbrance level hindrances. You can unlock it by defeating every world boss in survival mode twice and it's also account bound, so it can be used across all of your characters.
8 Akari Warband
Remnant: From The Ashes is primarily firearm-focused since there are a lot of guns, but there are some fun melee weapons to swing around. So a big hitter build is possible with the right loadout and rings.
One item that's perfect for those running a fast melee build is the Akari Warband. This ring increases both Crit Chance and Crit Damage by 15 percent for 20 seconds after a perfect dodge. So if you like to get up close and personal with mighty strikes then beat either The Harrow or Claviger on Hardcore Mode to earn it. Like the Bright Steel Ring, it's also account bound.
7 Amber Moonstone
Unlike Dark Souls where you can hide from incoming damage behind a massive shield, Remnant takes the Bloodborne approach of focusing more on well-timed dodging. Although there's going to be times when you're mobbed with so many enemies at once that evading isn't an option.
Rather than tanking the hits, equipping the Amber Moonstone might just get you out of any tough spot in a pinch. This sparkly little ring applies a 25 percent damage reduction and immunity to all status effects whenever your health drops below 25 percent. This little trinket is part of the Subject 2923 DLC and can be picked up from Clementine when you give her the Janitor's watch.
6 Black Cat Band
Another Subject 2923 DLC item, the Black Cat Band is potentially game-changing if you manage to get your hands on it. Available after beating every normal boss twice in Survival mode, this account-bound ring prevents death.
Instead of dying, when players take fatal damage their health will drop to 1, then 1.5 seconds of invulnerability is granted whilst movement speed is increased by 25 percent for 10 seconds to allow for a swift escape from danger. It also comes with a one-minute cooldown, making it quite the powerful asset for higher-difficulty runs.
5 Devouring Loop
There are a lot of fun, weird, and overpowered builds you can make in Remnant: From The Ashes. From unkillable melee monsters to super healers, there's a great degree of customization.
For those looking to do big-number damage in a short amount of time, then the Devouring Loop is worth looking into. This skull-faced artifact sitting upon your finger grants the wearer a 5 percent chance to deal a massive 4x damage with Critical Hits. Although that may seem small, this only increases if you decide to spec your character into a build that increases the regularity in which Critical Hits occur.
4 Guardian's Ring
The majority of enemies you will be fighting in Remnant: From The Ashes are monsters who love to maliciously dash into melee range and take big meaty chunks out of your health bar.
Many runs have been brought to a screeching halt from hordes of little snappy critters swarming over a party like piranhas, or one big heavy hitter decimating players with their heavy swings. Consider sticking on the Guardian's Ring after picking it up from the Stuck Merchant on Yaesha to give yourself an advantage. This teal gemstone band reduces all incoming melee damage by 20 percent, a considerable chunk of defense that could pull you through some tough encounters.
3 Heartseeker
A sniper build in Remnant, whilst challenging for solo players, is completely viable in co-op with the ring. The Heartseeker is perfect for a party with a dedicated ranger in the back as it can provide a considerable damage buff.
Wearing the Heartseeker gives players a 100 percent Crit Chance against non-aggressive enemies as well as buffing Crit Damage by 20 percent. Perfect for that opening ambush shot. This item is found on earth in a random location. If it doesn't spawn try re-rolling the level, revisit the area in NG+ after you beat the game, or play through another player's world.
2 Hero's Ring
Every party needs a healer that can get in, get everyone up and get out before the next big hit downs anyone again. Remnant: From The Ashes has a great support class along with a few others, but if you want to be the best Medic for your team try wearing the Hero's ring.
What makes this item special and ideal for those that prefer to support the team, is that it increases movement speed by 25 percent as you sprint toward an injured teammate. It also increases Revive Speed by 100 percent; plus: the player can't be staggered whilst reviving. You can pick it up by completing the Fetid Pools Dungeon in the Swamps of Corsus.
1 Scavenger's Ring
If you're looking for another ring that's pretty game-changing then the Scavenger's Ring is worth picking up as this unique item turns dropped loot into helpful buffs.
Whenever scrap, iron, or ammo of any type is collected the Scavenger's Ring will apply a regeneration status of 3 percent of your Max Health for 30 seconds. During this time ranged and melee damage is also buffed by 10 percent. With how often resources are found in Remnant, these buffs could essentially be constantly active when you're out on an adventure. The ring can be bought from the Krall Mother in the Subject 2923 DLC.