Aniimo · Held Item
Explosive Gloves
Base effect
+10% Damage Amp
Builds
3 recommended builds
The Explosive Gloves is a Legendary held item, called a carried item in the beta, one of the 24 in Aniimo and the single piece of equipment an Aniimo takes into battle. Its Base effect grants Damage Amp +10%. Its Core effect: Increases DMG dealt by 5% for every 10 EP currently available. Every source the game lists for it, the numbers behind all 3 rarities and the builds that actually run it are below.
Explosive Gloves effects
Base effect
Damage Amp +10%
The flat stat the item grants on its own, applied the moment it is equipped. It is +3% at Rare, +5% at Epic, +10% at Legendary.
Core effect
Increases DMG dealt by 5% for every 10 EP currently available.
The item’s signature line, and the half that decides which Aniimo wants it. It does not change with the rarity.
Rarities of the Explosive Gloves
| Rarity | CP | Base effect | 10 energy | 20 energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | 50 |  Damage Amp +3% | None | None |
| Epic | 100 | Damage Amp +5% | Increases the DMG boost per 10 EP to 7.5%. | None |
| Legendary | 200 | Damage Amp +10% | Increases the DMG boost per 10 EP to 7.5%. | Grants a 10% chance to consume no EP when casting a skill. |
The Core effect is the same at all 3 rarities: Increases DMG dealt by 5% for every 10 EP currently available. What changes with the rarity is the combat power, the size of the Base effect and how many energy effects are unlocked.
How to obtain the Explosive Gloves (2)
The game lists 2 sources for the Legendary Explosive Gloves: defeating Alphas and the Pawprint Shop.
Defeat Alphas
The Legendary Explosive Gloves is listed as a possible reward at these player ranks:
Veteran Wayfarer
Beginner Trailblazer- Intermediate Trailblazer
- Veteran Trailblazer
How to use the Explosive Gloves
The Core effect reads the EP you are currently holding: 5% more DMG for every 10 EP available. The bonus is at its largest with EP banked and shrinks as you spend it, so the Gloves reward holding a bar rather than dumping it the moment it fills.
10 other held items share the Damage Amp Base effect: Ferocious Fang, Fission Needles, Ambusher's Cloak, Capacitous Battery, Destiny's Dice, Echoing Grimoire, Finisher Bell, Heartseeker Pendant, Supreme Elixir, Vanguard's Whistle. The Core effect is what separates them.
Aniimo whose recommended build carries the Explosive Gloves (3)
Tier list →3 of the 88 in-game recommended builds on this site list the Explosive Gloves. Each Aniidex page opens on its Build tab with the full setup.
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Explosive Gloves FAQ
What does the Explosive Gloves do in Aniimo?
The Explosive Gloves is a Legendary held item. Its Base effect grants Damage Amp +10%. Its Core effect, the reason to equip it: Increases DMG dealt by 5% for every 10 EP currently available. Both apply from the single equipment slot every Aniimo has, since runes were removed from the game at launch.
How do you get the Explosive Gloves in Aniimo?
The game lists 2 sources for it: defeating Alphas and the Pawprint Shop. The Alpha drop comes from Magmarex, and the Legendary version is listed as a possible reward at the 4 player ranks from Veteran Wayfarer upwards.
Which Aniimo should carry the Explosive Gloves?
3 of the 88 in-game recommended builds on this site carry it, including Emberpup, Flameruff, Scorchhowl. The Base effect points it at DPS Aniimo, and each Aniidex page shows the full setup in its Build tab.
What tiers does the Explosive Gloves come in?
3: Rare, Epic, Legendary. They are the same item with different numbers behind it: Rare is 50 CP and Damage Amp +3%, Epic is 100 CP and Damage Amp +5%, Legendary is 200 CP and Damage Amp +10%. Only the Legendary version carries the 20 energy effect.
The item name, Base effect, Core effect and tiers are read off the in-game recommended build panel shown on each Aniidex entry. The per-rarity CP, Base values, energy effects and obtain sources on this page are checked against the official item table via Aniidex, and Alpha spawns against our own map of Idyll, re-checked on 10 September 2026. The build count is derived from the 88 recommended builds published on this site. Compiled by Lorenzo Bruno (Yieng), about this site. Game assets © Pawprint Interactive Entertainment Pte. Ltd. This is an unofficial fan resource.