Flame Guard
Quick Answer: Flame Guard
Flame Guard is a Defense Trinket in Mina the Hollower. It blocks one hit from fire or explosions, then breaks and recharges after a few seconds. It is especially useful in areas and encounters with repeated fire or explosive hazards.
Flame Guard is found in a chest inside the Molten Foundry in Western Wilds. Progress through the Foundry route and clear the path leading to the chest.
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Trinket Details
- Effect: Blocks one hit from fire or explosions, then breaks. Recharges after a few seconds.
- Location: Western Wilds — Molten Foundry.
- How to Get: Open the chest inside the Molten Foundry after clearing the Vial lock and following the route to the far end.
- Category: Defense.
- Slot Cost: 1 Trinket slot.
- Sell Value: 500 Bones.
How to Get Flame Guard
- Travel to the Molten Foundry in Western Wilds.
- Progress through the Foundry's fire and lava-routing rooms.
- Clear the route leading deeper into the Foundry.
- Open the chest containing Flame Guard.
Is Flame Guard Worth Using?
Flame Guard is worth using in areas or encounters where fire and explosive damage are common. Because it blocks one qualifying hit and then recharges after a few seconds, it can repeatedly prevent avoidable damage during longer exploration routes.
It is much less valuable against enemies or bosses that do not use fire or explosions, so it is best treated as a situational Defense Trinket rather than a permanent part of every build.
Best Uses for Flame Guard
- Exploring areas with frequent fire hazards.
- Encounters with explosive attacks or environmental explosions.
- Safer traversal through the Molten Foundry and similar hazard-heavy rooms.
- Defensive builds that value preventing one dangerous hit.