History of Karnstein Armlets

Karnstein Armlets are Exotic Warlock gauntlets.

Overview

Vampire's Caress: melee and finisher final blows instantly grant Cure and Restoration for a short duration. Bungie introduced these effects in Update 7.3.0 (November 28, 2023); earlier versions described a health-restoration effect instead.

Acquisition

Bungie's July 15, 2025 Update 9.0.0.1 made Novel Focusing for Exotic armor from past expansions available immediately, without a Rahool rank reset.