Who gets the Pincers effect from The Pincers Mystery?

Only Guardian characters: Firtho, Gratia and Lorin in the current roster. None of our build pages pick it yet, so on anyone else it only adds its 2,646 HP and 370 ATK at Lv. 80.

Is it worth getting duplicates of The Pincers Mystery?

Each duplicate raises its Resonation Tier by one, up to Tier 5. From Tier 1 to Tier 5 its scaling values go from 30 to 60. At Tier 5 it reads: "When the character using this Motive defeats an enemy, their Ultimate Charge Efficiency is increased by 60% for 12s."

How strong is The Pincers Mystery at Lv. 80, and what does it cost?

2,646 HP and 370 ATK, the highest ATK among the 12 three-star Motives (shared with 7 others). Reaching Lv. 80 takes 17,200 Ounce, 7 Guardian's Instinct, 5 Guardian's Insight, 5 Guardian's Challenge and 10 Guardian's Legacy.

The Pincers Mystery

Updated 1 November 2026 · 3-star · Guardian · 370 ATK at Lv. 80

The Pincers Mystery is a 3-star Guardian Motive (weapon) in Silver Palace, with 370 ATK and 2,646 HP at Lv. 80. Its Pincers effect at Tier 1: When the character using this Motive defeats an enemy, their Ultimate Charge Efficiency is increased by 30% for 12s. Only Guardian characters get it: Firtho, Gratia, Lorin.

Stats by level

Lv. 1 to 80

LevelLv. 80

Base HP

2,646Lv. 80

Lv. 1 · 120×22.1 from Lv. 1

Base ATK

370Lv. 80

Lv. 1 · 16×23.1 from Lv. 1

Max level in the beta files.

Pincers effect

Resonation Tier 1 to 5

One copy

When the character using this Motive defeats an enemy, their Ultimate Charge Efficiency is increased by 30% for 12s.

Each duplicate raises the Resonation Tier by one. Only Guardian characters get this effect: Firtho, Gratia and Lorin.

Breakthrough materials

Six breakthroughs, Lv. 20 to 70

Lv. 20
- ×2
800Ounce
Lv. 30
- ×5
1,200Ounce
Lv. 40
- ×5
1,600Ounce
Lv. 50
- ×5
2,400Ounce
Lv. 60
- ×4
3,200Ounce
Lv. 70
- ×6
8,000Ounce
Total
- ×7
- ×5
- ×5
- ×10
17,200Ounce

Books in the total, left to right: Guardian's Instinct, Guardian's Insight, Guardian's Challenge, Guardian's Legacy. Where they drop is on the Motives page.

In the database

One of 8 Guardian Motives, 2 of them 3-star.
Its 370 ATK at Lv. 80 is tied for the highest among the 12 three-star Motives (8 share it).

Lore

Her iron prosthetic limb acts as both a weapon and a shield, a barrier that forever separates her from the world of ordinary people.
She doesn't mind it in the least; however. The UMI Office of Security Operations' leader should inspire fear in others, after all.
Someone must be on call twenty-four hours a day, ready to deploy and resolve issues at a moment's notice. And it just so happens to be her. She is the best at what she does, and always has been.

Data compiled from the Dichotomy beta game files, checked 1 November 2026. Launch is 14 December 2026 (UTC+8), and names and numbers can change before then.

Frequently asked questions

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Who gets the Pincers effect from The Pincers Mystery?: Only Guardian characters: Firtho, Gratia and Lorin in the current roster. None of our build pages pick it yet, so on anyone else it only adds its 2,646 HP and 370 ATK at Lv. 80.
Is it worth getting duplicates of The Pincers Mystery?: Each duplicate raises its Resonation Tier by one, up to Tier 5. From Tier 1 to Tier 5 its scaling values go from 30 to 60. At Tier 5 it reads: "When the character using this Motive defeats an enemy, their Ultimate Charge Efficiency is increased by 60% for 12s."
How strong is The Pincers Mystery at Lv. 80, and what does it cost?: 2,646 HP and 370 ATK, the highest ATK among the 12 three-star Motives (shared with 7 others). Reaching Lv. 80 takes 17,200 Ounce, 7 Guardian's Instinct, 5 Guardian's Insight, 5 Guardian's Challenge and 10 Guardian's Legacy.