What is Golden Shield’s rarity?

Unconfirmed by multiple independent sources as of Oct 2025. Community wiki lists it as Uncommon.

Golden Shield

Q: What does Golden Shield do?

It grants extra gold whenever you take damage. No official numeric value is published.

Q: How do I unlock Golden Shield?

It’s unlocked by default; no special requirement is needed.

Effect: Gain gold when you take damage. (Effect text verified; numeric values not officially published.)

Quick link: Browse the full Items Database to compare economy items like Golden Glove and Golden Sneakers.

Unlock

Unlocked by default

Trigger

On taking damage

Rarity

Unconfirmed (likely “Uncommon”)

Type

Item

How Golden Shield Works

Golden Shield converts each instance of you being hit into gold. This makes it an economy tool that rewards controlled chip damage, rather than pure avoidance. Because the exact gold value per hit is not disclosed by official notes or media, treat it as a qualitative bonus and build accordingly.

No official number: As of October 2025, no official patch note or press guide publishes a fixed gold-per-hit value. If a future update exposes a number, we’ll revise this page.

Safe Synergies & Use Cases

Kevin (self-hit engine)

Community-tested: Kevin's self-damage procs "on damage taken" effects frequently, enabling steady Golden Shield income. Play with sustain.

⚠️ v1.0.49 Balance: When combined with Kevin or Leeching Crystal, Golden Shield's gold generation is now reduced by 50% to prevent infinite gold loops.

View Kevin →

Electric Plug

Also triggers when you’re hit, adding passive AoE while you farm gold.

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Spiky Shield

Defensive counter-damage pairs naturally with any “take-damage” economy plan.

Spiky Shield →

Gold-scaling characters: Consider builds that benefit from large coin inflows (e.g., Robinette gold build).

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FAQ

What does Golden Shield do?
It grants extra gold whenever you take damage (verified description; no official numeric value).

How do I unlock Golden Shield?
It is available by default (no special unlock required).

What is its rarity?
Unconfirmed by multiple independent sources. Community wiki lists it as “Uncommon”; we mark it as “Unconfirmed” until a second source corroborates.