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{{dNetHack armor
|color=glass color
|name=crystal gauntlets
|appearance=gauntlets
|slot=gloves
|size=small
|ac=2
|dr=4
|mc=0
|magical=no
|special=<ul><li>gains 1 AC per point of [[enchantment]]</li><li>gains 1 DR per point of [[enchantment]]</li><li>can be safely [[Scroll of enchant armor|enchanted]] to +7</li></ul>
|cost=400
|weight=20
|material=glass
}}


The '''crystal gauntlets''' are a type of [[gloves]] that appear in [[dNetHack]], [[notnotdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|small]] item that has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|default material]] of [[glass]], and appears as "gauntlets" when [[unidentified]].

==Generation==
Crystal gauntlets are not randomly generated and cannot be duplicated by any form of smithing, but they can be [[wished]] for or found in [[bones]].

[[Fire Brand (dNetHack)|Fire Brand]] is an artifact [[long sword]] that can be reshaped into a pair of crystal gauntlets if crystal gauntlets have been formally identified. 

A pair of blessed +0 crystal gauntlets is placed within each of the 8 [[Statue trap|trapped]] [[Shiere Eladrin]] [[statues]] on the last level of the [[Law quest (dNetHack)|Law quest]] during level creation.

A pair of crystal gauntlets is generated on the Mordor Fortress level of the [[Mordor Ruins Quest]], where it is placed within the gauntlet-filled [[chest]] in the room that lies beyond the [[throne room]] of the [[Mordor marshall]] during level creation.

Crystal gauntlets can be generated in the [[Special room (dNetHack)#Magic item vault|magic item vaults]] that appear within the [[Avatar of Lolth]]'s lair during level creation if it appears as the second Abyss level.

A pair of blessed [[shatterproof]] +1 crystal gauntlets will be generated contained in a [[sack]] on the [[Drow_Healer_quest#Ceiling_District_"Third"_Floor|third level]] of the [[Drow Healer quest]]. It is located two rooms to the right of the lawful [[altar]].

If a [[Githzerai]] or [[Githyanki]] [[Kensei]] is either above [[experience level]] 13, have successfully merged the skies artifacts into [[The Amalgamated Skies]] or are in their [[Kensei quest|quest]], [[Mind flayer (dNetHack)|Mind flayer]]s and [[master mind flayer (dNetHack)|master mind flayer]]s will generate with [[Obsidian (material)|obsidian]] crystal gauntlets. The enchantment of these gauntlets will be +4 for mind flayers and +6 for master mind flayers.

Some monsters can be [[generated with]] crystal gauntlets:
* [[Tulani Eladrin]] generated outside of the [[End Game]] have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of being generated with a blessed shatterproof pair of crystal gauntlets.
** After the [[hero]] obtains 1 [[insight]] there is a {{frac|Insight|7}} chance of future Tulani Eladrin that generate to be given special holy equipment: in the [[End Game]], they have a {{frac|4}} chance of being generated with a [[shatterproof]] [[holy]] holy-weapon +3 pair of crystal gauntlets. These have a {{frac|5}} chance of being made of [[gemstone]] ([[opal]], [[star sapphire]] or [[diamond]]) and a {{frac|5}} chance of being made of [[obsidian]] instead of glass. Tulani Eladrin generated outside of the End Game, after obtaining insight, instead only have a {{frac|20}} chance of receiving this gear.
* [[Gae Eladrin]] have a {{frac|6}} chance of being generated with a pair of blessed gemstone gauntlets. The gem-type used will be one of: [[emerald]] ({{frac|2|3}} or 33.3%), [[ruby]] ({{frac|12}} or 8.3%), [[jacinth]] ({{frac|12}} or 8.3%), [[topaz]] ({{frac|24}} or 4.2%), or diamond ({{frac|4}} or 25%).
* Shiere Eladrin are always generated with a pair of blessed shatterproof crystal gauntlets.
* [[Brighid Eladrin]] are always generated with a blessed shatterproof obsidian pair of crystal gauntlets.
* [[Erinys]] generated in [[gehennom (dNetHack)|gehennom]] or that are generated as [[prisoner (dNetHack)|prisoner]] have a {{frac|5}} chance of being generated with a pair of crystal gauntlets on, either being worn or stored in the throne room's [[chest]].
* [[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monster]] [[Anachrononaut (player monster)|anachrononauts]] are always generated with a pair of crystal gauntlets: the gauntlets have a {{frac|3}} chance of being shatterproof, and otherwise there is a {{frac|2}} chance (effectively {{frac|3}} total) of the gauntlets being [[greased]]. The gauntlets have a {{frac|3}} chance of being cursed followed by a {{frac|3}} chance of being blessed, and they will otherwise be uncursed. Their enchantment has a {{frac|3|5}} chance of ranging from +0 to +4, a {{frac|3|10}} chance of ranging from +4 to +7, and will otherwise range from -1 to -3.
* [[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monster]] [[Nobleman (player monster)|noblemen]] generated on the [[Astral Plane]] will always be generated with a pair of crystal gauntlets: the gauntlets have a {{frac|3}} chance of being shatterproof, and otherwise there is a {{frac|2}} chance (effectively {{frac|3}} total) of the gauntlets being [[greased]]. The gauntlets have a {{frac|3}} chance of being cursed followed by a {{frac|3}} chance of being blessed, and they will otherwise be uncursed. Their enchantment has a {{frac|3|5}} chance of ranging from +0 to +4, a {{frac|3|10}} chance of ranging from +4 to +7, and will otherwise range from -1 to -3.
* The false priest [[lilitu]] in [[Demonweb|Lolth's lair]] is generated with a pair of crystal gauntlets.
* [[Ancients of ice]] are always generated with a large pair of crystal gauntlets.
* [[Alrunes]] is always generated with a pair of crystal gauntlets.
* In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, [[Ymir]] is always generated with a gigantic +7 pair of crystal gauntlets when summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]].

==Description==
While [[worn]], crystal gauntlets grant 2 base [[AC]] and 4 base [[DR]] and take 2 turns to put on or remove. Like other crystal gear, the gauntlets gain a doubled bonus to AC and DR from their [[enchantment]], up to 9 AC and 11 DR at +7. They can also be safely [[Scroll of enchant armor|enchanted]] from +5 to reach +7, similar to [[high-elven gauntlets]]. Unless made [[shatterproof]], crystal gauntlets are subject to [[fragile|shattering]] when [[thrown]], [[kicked]] or dropped from a height. Crystal gauntlets incur a -2 [[To-hit|accuracy]] penalty on [[firing]] a [[bow]], like all [[metallic]] gloves.

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