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Gesture of the Drowned, in depth.

Lunar item (blue). What the game says, what it really does, what each copy adds and what it pairs with.

// what it does

What it does.

Gesture of the Drowned
Lunar item (blue)

Your equipment recharges in half the time, but fires on its own as soon as it is ready, whether you want it or not.

Game text: «Reduce Equipment cooldown by 50% (+15% per stack). Forces your Equipment to activate whenever it is off cooldown.»

Stacking: Each copy cuts a share of what is left: it drops less each time and never reaches zero.

// per copy

What each copy adds.

There is no useful number: what changes per copy is under «Stacking», above.

// pairs with

What it pairs with.

Fuel Cell

more charges and less cooldown: equipment fires non-stop.

Soulbound Catalyst

kills recharge it.

MUL-T

he carries two equipment slots: both fire by themselves.

// how to get it

How to get it.

Bought with Lunar Coins: 1 at Lunar Pods on the maps, 2 in the Bazaar Between Time.

Needs unlocking first with the challenge «The Demons And The Crabs».

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// faq

FAQ.

What does Gesture of the Drowned do in Risk of Rain 2?

Your equipment recharges in half the time, but fires on its own as soon as it is ready, whether you want it or not.

What happens if you pick up several Gesture of the Drowned?

Stacking: Each copy cuts a share of what is left: it drops less each time and never reaches zero.

How do you get Gesture of the Drowned?

Bought with Lunar Coins: 1 at Lunar Pods on the maps, 2 in the Bazaar Between Time. Needs unlocking first with the challenge «The Demons And The Crabs».

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Sources: the game's English text (name and description), the Risk of Rain 2 wiki (riskofrain2.wiki.gg: this item's page, read on 31 October 2026; numbers, stacking formula and notes) and the wiki's survivor pages. The plain-words text and the synergies are ours. Icons: Risk of Rain 2 (Hopoo Games / Gearbox).