History of Oathkeeper

Oathkeeper are Exotic Hunter gauntlets introduced with Forsaken. Their lore ties to Sjur Eido, the First Queen's Wrath.

Overview

The intrinsic perk, "Adamantine Brace", lets you hold a Bow's draw indefinitely. Its original wording described bows charging faster and holding longer; later versions add bonus damage based on how long a perfect draw was held.

Acquisition

• Exotic engrams and world drops.
• Exotic Armor Focusing: Bungie's July 15, 2025 update made Novel Focusing for past-expansion armor immediately available without a Rahool rank reset.
• Xûr has been listed as a vendor for it in the past.