Bulwark is a special status effect that grants damage reduction to players in Remnant 2. There is not much detail on what this buff does or the advantage it gives to your character, especially when you equip the Engineer Archetype.
Though you don’t get much explanation on it, we have just the right information for you. This Remnant 2 covers detailed information on Bulwark’s effects and how to get it.
What is Bulwark Buff?
The Bulwark buff icon is a white shield. To confirm your character has the buff, go to the character menu and check the top-left corner of the screen for the white shield icon.
This buff is perfect for tanky characters as it adds a special boost to defense by increasing damage reduction by 5%. This reduction increases to 16% after you have unlocked all three stacks of Bulwark.
This buff is highly recommended if you have equipped the Challenger Archetype, as the Juggernaut ability automatically gives you three sacks of Bulwark for 25 seconds.
How to get the Bulwark buff in Remnant 2?
If you are starting a playthrough with the Challenger Archetype, you will get the Bulwark buff by default with the Juggernaut Skill (at level 5) and Face of Danger Relic.
However, for the other Archetypes, you can use the given items to equip your character with the Bulwark status effect. However, note that these items come with pre-determined Bulwark effects.
| Item | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed Ring | Found randomly in Cass’s shop | Gives 2 stacks of Bulwark for 15 seconds. |
| Fae Bruiser Ring | Found randomly in Losomn | Gives 2 stacks of Bulwark for 7 seconds. |
| Guardian’s Ring | Found in the Nameless Nest in Yaesha | Gives you a single stack of Bulwark if you are within 7 meters of an enemy and can later switch to 2 stacks after taking melee damage. |
| Hardcore Metal Band | Found randomly in N’Erud | Provides 1 stack of Bulwark after taking damage. Can be stacked up to 5 times. |
| Mechanic’s Cog | Found randomly in Cass’s Shop | Gives 1 stack of Bulwark and 15% movement speed when carrying Engineer Heavy Weapon. |
| Rusted Heirloom | Found in a locked safe in Losomn | Grants 2 stacks of Bulwark when HP is below 50%. |
| Soul Guard | Crafted at Bloodmoon Alter in Yaesha | Provides 1 stack of Bulwark for each active summon. |
| Thalos Eyelet | Found in Luminous Vale, Yaesha | Gives 1 stack of Bulwark while boosting stamina regeneration by 2 per second. |
| Constrained Heart Relic | Purchased from Cass at Ward 13 after defeating 12 world bosses | Restores health per 5 seconds and gives 2 stacks of Bulwark during the healing effect is active. |
| Whispering Marble | Randomly found in Losomn | Grants 3 stack of Bulwark and increases damage by 2%. |
| Dried Clay Ring | Randomly found in Losomn | Gives 1 stack of Bulwark while increasing damage to 50%. |
