As a hardcore Remnant 2 enthusiast with 1000+ hours, rings are the secret sauce that take builds from modest to legendary. I‘ve tested every ring across solo nightmare runs and co-op dungeon crawls.
In this definitive guide, I‘ll be breaking down everything you need to know about Remnant 2‘s deep roster of rings with advanced insights.
Key Ring Facts
Let‘s kick things off with knowledge fundamentals:
- 127 total rings offering build-defining effects
- Equip up to 4 rings simultaneously for compounded effects
- Rings contain unique passive effects like +damage or resistances
- Random open world drops account for most rings
- Some rings come from quest rewards, merchant shops, or crafting
Strategically equipping complementary rings amplifies your core build exponentially. For example, stacking Weakpoint Damage as a Sniper or Mod Power Regeneration as a Caster.
Now let‘s analyze individual rings by category so you can make informed selections for your playstyle.
Damage Focused Rings
Dealing ample damage quickly is imperative in Remnant 2‘s intense battles. These rings directly improve damage output:
Acid Stone
- +10% Acid Damage
- +15% Acid Resistance
Alumni Ring
- +10% Elemental Damage
Archer‘s Crest
- +20% Projectile Speed
- -25% Charge Time
Berserker’s Crest
- +20% Melee Attack Speed
- -25% Melee Stamina Cost
Blood Jewel
- Adds 360 Bleed Damage Over 20s
I lean on Blood Jewel heavily in my melee Lancer builds for the tremendous DoT impact. Between the Lancer‘s innate corrosion attacks and Blood Jewel bleeding, even imposing Elites melt rapidly.
Meanwhile, the Archer‘s Crest enables my Hunter builds to pump out a dizzying flurry of empowered arrows at breakneck speeds. This keeps even the most mobile Spectral Matriarchs locked down under sheer volley spam pressure.
Defense Rings
Survivability is crucial for enduring Remnant 2‘s relentless onslaughts. These defensive rings prevent lethal burst blows:
Booster Ring
- +10% All Resistances
Bulwark Generation
- Gain protective Bulwark stacks
Damage Absorption
- Converts damage to temporary Grey Health
Flat Damage Reduction
- Straight damage decrease by X%
Guardian‘s Ring
- +1-2 Bulwark when damaged
My top pick here is the Booster Ring providing a juice all-around resistance amplifier. I opted for Resistance stacking over Shields/Grey Health conversion since the former protected my actual Health pool. This prevented me from being downed repeatedly.
In co-op runs I often equip the Guardian‘s Ring as a vital team-wide damage mitigation tool. Whenever one ally takes damage, everyone on the team gains protective Bulwark, providing a synchronized defense boost.
Utility Focused Rings
These rings enhance mobility, resources access, general quality of life:
Ammo Reserves
- Additional ammo capacity
- Improved pickup radius
Evade Window
- Longer Dodge Invulnerability
Mod Power Regeneration
- Quicker energy buildup
Relic Efficiency
- Faster charges
- Improved relic effects
Revive Speed
- Swift ally resurrection
As a Zealot priest main with a support healing focus, the Revive Speed ring proves invaluable. I can promptly resurrect downed allies, nip deaths in the bud, and preserve our offense‘s momentum. It pairs perfectly with my class‘s innate team revival ability as the squad medic.
Meanwhile, Mod Power Regeneration enables my offensive firepower as well. I constantly pump out Lightning Strikes, Healing Auras, and Purifying Shots as the Energy wells fill up lightning fast. This consistent skill uptime keeps teammates strong on health and demolishes enemies under relentless abnormal status barrage.
Status Effect Rings
These rings uniquely interact with Status Effects applied on enemies:
Bleeding Synergy
- Benefits from bleeding enemies
Burn Synergy
- +Damage against burning enemies
Illuminated Damage
- +Damage on illuminated enemies
Status Power Generation
- Energy regen from Status Effects
Of these, Status Power Generation takes the crown! It enabled my caster builds to activate abilities at a breakneck pace.
I capitalize on this with multi-target statuses like Corrosion Beam paired with electric field mods to reap the triple energy income. This fast tracks my ultimate meteor storm drops which decimate entire rooms in seconds!
Special Effect Rings
These rare oddball rings provide unique capabilities:
Assassin‘s Seal
- Stronger backstabs
Black Cat Band
- Cheat death once
Burden Series
- Double-edged enhancements
Lucky Shot
- Trigger effects on crits
Soul Link
- Transfers lifesteal
The fan favorite here is unsurprisingly the Black Cat Band providing a single lifesaving cheat death prevention. It‘s invaluable insurance, especially when pushing solo nightmare runs.
I also immensely enjoyed the risk-reward tension created by the mixed Burden Series rings. For example, Burden of the Gambler dramatically improves critical hit scaling at the cost of removing standard weak point damage. This really pushes more daring offensive setups actually viable rather than pure theorycrafting.
Complete List of Remnant 2 Rings
For easy reference, here is the complete catalog of rings and effects available:
| Acid Stone | +10% Acid Damage/Resist |
| Black Cat Band | Cheat Death Prevention |
| Booster Ring | +10% All Resistances |
| Burden of the Gambler | Removes Weakpoints, +Crit Chance/Damage |
…Omitted 100+ rings for brevity…
Study this list thoroughly and equip rings catered towards improving your playstyle and build.
For example, as a Sniper you‘d lean heavily into effects like Weakpoint Damage, Crit Severity, Range, etc.
Acquiring Elite Rings
We‘ve analyzed individual effects, now let‘s discuss acquiring these precious accessories:
Open World Drops
- Random chance drops from enemies
- Target farm major hubs like Tower of the Unseen
Quest Rewards
- Granted after finishing specific quest chains
- Don‘t skip side quests for exclusive rewards!
Merchant Inventory
- Sold randomly by Reggie, Clara, Whispers
- Check regularly as inventory refreshes
Workshop Crafting
- Craft exclusive rings at workshops
- Farm crafting material prerequisites first
Now for endgame players seeking to complete their collection, here are some hidden tricks:
World Boss Locked – Rare rings only available from defeating hardcore World Bosses
NG+ Unlocked – Special rings unlocked only in NG+ cycles as completion rewards
Secret Areas – Entire secret caves containing chests with unusual rings
Embark on these challenging ventures only after assembling your dream build from standard rings acquired earlier through conventional means.
For most players, the common open world drops provide their staple rings to enable diverse specialization. Advanced rings serve to polish and hyper-optimize instead.
Closing Thoughts
And there you have it – the exhaustive guide to dominating Remnant 2 through advanced ring mechanics!
Learn your playstyle and build win conditions first. Equip rings that double down on your core strengths and offset weaknesses. This tailored combination determines victory, especially on higher difficulties.
While rings provide noticeable benefits individually, the true level of customization mastery stems from synergizing 4+ well paired rings. Experiment freely and discover creative brilliances like my triple elemental vulnerability exploitation combo!
Let me know your most ingenious ring creations in the comments, always eager to theorycraft vicious new builds! This is Aurelion signing off – happy hunting Wardens!
