Metal Knuckles (weapon)



Metal Knuckle, also known as Hard Knuckles and Metal Fist, is a recurring weapon in the series. It is often either the weakest knuckle in the game or a low-ranked knuckle, and is usually used by Monks.

Final Fantasy III
Metal Knuckles is a high-ranked fist weapon, used by Onion Knights, Monks, and Black Belts. It provides 100 Attack, and is a treasure in the Sunken Cave. They may have been planned for the 3D remake as there is a text string for the weapon name in the game data.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Metal Knuckle is a weapon equippable by Yang, Ursula, and possibly Monks A, B, and C. It gives a moderate boost of +5 to Strength and can be found in Yang's Challenge Dungeon and dropped by certain enemies.

Final Fantasy VI
Metal Knuckle is Sabin's starting weapon, and it has an attack power of 55.

Final Fantasy VII
Metal Knuckle is the second weakest weapon for Tifa, and is bought in Wall Market for 320 gil. It provides 18 Attack, 102% Hit Rate, +1 Magic, and two Materia slots that are linked.

Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-
Metal Knuckles is a weapon for Martial Arts (Male) that can only be obtained when their rank is Gold.

Final Fantasy VIII
Metal Knuckle is the starting weapon for Zell. It costs 100 gil to model in a Junk Shop with one Fish Fin and four M-Stone Pieces.

Final Fantasy XI
Metal Knuckles are a lower level hand-to-hand weapon with a slight boost to Accuracy.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Known as Hard Knuckles, it is the weakest knuckle in the game, providing only +29 Attack and +1 Evasion. It teaches the ability Whirlwind to White Monks and the ability Silver Disc to the Gadgeteer, and can be bought for 500 gil.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Metal Knuckles is the second weakest fist weapon in the game, and provides 29 Attack and 2 Evade. It teaches the abilities Roundhouse to White Monks, Silver Disc to Tinkers, and Inner Calm to Berserkers. It can be bought for 300 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Earth Stone, Zirconium, and Wolf Pelt.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Metal Knuckle is a level 15 grappling weapon that grants +31 Bravery and +13 Attack.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Metal Knuckles return as a level 1 Grappling weapon, providing -278 HP, +35 Bravery, and +13 Attack. It can be obtained by trading 3,780 gil at the shop.