Legend of Drunken Hero: Crafting WuWa's Free 4-Star Gauntlet

I’ve been grinding in Wuthering Waves for the Legend of Drunken Hero, a craftable 4-star Gauntlet that’s earned a reputation as a solid free-to-play stat stick. After weeks of farming, I can confirm it’s worth the effort — but only if you’re willing to jump through some hoops. Let me walk you through everything you need to know about this weapon: from its max-level stats and restrictive passive to the exact materials and recipes required.

Stats and Effects at Max Potential

When fully levelled to 90 and Syntonization Rank 5, the Legend of Drunken Hero provides:

Attribute	Value
Base ATK	462
Secondary Stat	18.2% ATK
Passive Effect	Hitting enemies with Negative Statuses increases equipping character’s ATK by 8% for 10s. Triggers once per second, stacks up to 4 times.

That’s a potential 32% ATK boost (4 stacks × 8%) on top of the flat ATK% from the second stat. It’s nothing to scoff at — but here’s the catch: the passive only activates when you hit enemies that already have a debuff. Which characters can keep that up reliably? As of early 2026, Zani is the poster child for this weapon. A large chunk of her damage is considered Spectro Frazzle DMG, meaning she applies a negative status naturally and continuously. For anyone else, you’ll need a dedicated debuff supplier in your team, making the Gauntlet a bit niche. Is the restriction too harsh? I’d say yes for casual play, but if you main Zani or plan to build her, it’s a match made in heaven. 😎

How to Obtain the Legend of Drunken Hero (Yes, It’s Free but Grindy)

First, you’ll need the crafting recipe. This requires a bit of economic manoeuvring in Ragunna City.

Head over to the Averardo Bank Counter. You must first unlock the ability to purchase the recipe by accumulating 4000 Monnaies (the local currency in Rinascita). Once unlocked, you can buy the Legend of Drunken Hero’s blueprint for an extra 400 Monnaies. That’s 4,400 Monnaies total — a sum that will take a while to gather if you’re just doing open-world activities.

After securing the recipe, head to any crafting table. To forge a single copy of the weapon, you’ll need:

• 🔩 2× Standard Weapon Mold

• 💰 100× Fool’s Gold

Standard Weapon Molds drop from weekly bosses and can be obtained via various events. Fool’s Gold is a bit of a grind — you’ll find it most efficiently in the Rinascita overworld, especially near coastal caves. I recommend setting aside a few dedicated farming sessions if you plan on refining the weapon to Syntonization Rank 5. Speaking of which, a full refinement to Rank 5 requires four additional copies, bringing the total resource sink to 10 Standard Weapon Molds and 500 Fool’s Gold. That’s a serious commitment, but the 4-stack ATK buff makes the damage ceiling incredible.

But wait — there’s a shortcut for your very first copy. You can also obtain a Poetry and Paean weapon chest from the Stillwind Sundries NPC shop in Egla Town. Opening this chest directly rewards the Legend of Drunken Hero, saving you the initial crafting expenses. This is a lifeline for players who want to test the waters before committing to the full grind. I highly recommend snagging that chest as soon as you reach Egla Town.

Materials to Level Up the Drunken Hero

Once you have the Gauntlet in hand, the real material sink begins. Here’s the complete shopping list for maxing it out:

Material	Required Quantity
Cadence Seed	5
Cadence Bud	7
Cadence Leaf	5
Cadence Blossom	17
LF Howler Core	5
MF Howler Core	5
HF Howler Core	9
FF Howler Core	11

Cadence materials drop from the Abyss of Sacrifice Forgery Challenge in Rinascita and the Moonlit Groves Forgery Challenge in Huanglong. Meanwhile, Howler Cores come from defeating Howler-type enemies across the map, completing Huanglong Forgery Challenges, and occasionally from the in-game shop. Farming all of these will easily take several sessions — especially those Cadence Blossoms. But hey, that’s the price of a free, powerful weapon. 🗡️

Farming Tips and Final Verdict

• The Abyss of Sacrifice domain typically rotates on specific days (usually Tuesday, Friday, Sunday), so plan your resin accordingly.

• For Fool’s Gold, the coastal caves in the southern Rinascita region are especially dense — don’t forget to use your locator gadget.

• If you’re aiming for a full refinement, start hoarding those Standard Weapon Molds from weeklies as early as possible.

After spending far too many hours smashing Howlers and emptying my Monnaie pouch, I’ll be honest: for Zani mains, absolutely. The ATK% stacking is substantial and lines up perfectly with her constant Spectro Frazzle output. If you lack Zani or have no plans to build a negative-status-focused team, the Legend of Drunken Hero might end up sitting in your inventory. There are other 4-star Gauntlets like the Stonard or upcoming event weapons that offer more universal passives. But if you love the idea of a craftable weapon that rivals some 5-stars under the right conditions, this drunken hero delivers. Just be prepared to grind — a lot. Cheers! 🍻

Let me know your own farming horror stories or if you’ve discovered other characters that work surprisingly well with this Gauntlet.