The Gunlancer excels at two types of engraving builds in Lost Ark. Combat Readiness for a more tankier feel, and Solo Knight for a more DPS focus. In this article we will go through the best engravings to choose and some of the optional choices you have as well.
Engravings for Gunlancer Tank Build
Best Engravings
| Icon | Engraving | Description | Source |
 | Combat Readiness | Lv. 1: Normal skills Damage +20%. Shield Amount +30% in Defensive Stance. Damage +4% for 10s when hit while in Defensive Stance (stacked up to 3 times, once every 1s). Lv. 2: …Shield Amount +40% in Defensive Stance. Damage +5%… Lv. 3: …Shield Amount +50% in Defensive Stance. Damage +6%… | Guardian Raid Abyss Dungeon |
 | Grudge | Lv. 1: Damage +4% to Boss or above monsters. Damage -20% from Boss or above monsters. Lv. 2: Damage +10%. … Lv. 3: Damage +20% … | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
 | Barricade | Lv. 1: Damage to foes while shielded +3%. Lv. 2: …+8%. Lv. 3: …+16%. | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
Optional
| Icon | Engraving | Description | Source |
 | Cursed Doll | Lv. 1: Atk. Power +3%. Healing -25%, natural recovery excluded. Lv. 2: …+8%. … Lv. 3: …+16%. … | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
 | Stabilized Status | Lv. 1: Damage +3% when your HP is above 80%. Lv. 2: Damage +8% … Lv. 3: Damage +16% … | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
 | Awakening | Lv. 1: Awakening Skill Cooldown -10%. +1 maximum use. Lv. 2: Awakening Skill Cooldown -25%. +2 maximum uses. Lv. 3: Awakening Skill Cooldown -50%. +3 maximum uses. | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
 | Spirit Absorption | Lv. 1: Atk./Move Speed +3%. Lv. 2: Atk./Move Speed +8%. Lv. 3: Atk./Move Speed +15% | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
Engravings for Gunlancer DPS Build
As many skills are Charge type attacks, the engraving Super Charge will help boost DPS greatly.
Best Engravings
| Icon | Engraving | Description | Source |
 | Solo Knight | Lv. 1: Gunlance skill Crit Rate +5%. Crit Damage +30%. Battlefield Shield cannot be used. Shield Meter consumption during Defensive Stance +100%. Lv. 2: Gunlance skill Crit Rate +10%. Crit Damage +40%…. Lv. 3: Gunlance skill Crit Rate +15%. Crit Damage +50%…. | Guardian Raid Abyss Dungeon |
 | Super Charge | Lv. 1: Charge skills’ charging speed 8%. Damage +4%. Lv. 2: …+20%. …+10%. Lv. 3: …+40%. …+20%. | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
| Grudge | Lv. 1: Damage +4% to Boss or above monsters. Damage -20% from Boss or above monsters. Lv. 2: Damage +10%. … Lv. 3: Damage +20% … | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
Optional
| Icon | Engraving | Description | Source |
| Cursed Doll | Lv. 1: Atk. Power +3%. Healing -25%, natural recovery excluded. Lv. 2: …+8%. … Lv. 3: …+16%. … | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
 | Master Brawler | Lv. 1: Head attack Damage +5% Lv. 2: Head attack Damage +12% Lv. 3: Head attack Damage +25% | Chaos Dungeons Cube Field Bosses |
| Barricade | Lv. 1: Damage to foes while shielded +3%. Lv. 2: …+8%. Lv. 3: …+16%. | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
| Spirit Absorption | Lv. 1: Atk./Move Speed +3%. Lv. 2: Atk./Move Speed +8%. Lv. 3: Atk./Move Speed +15% | Chaos Dungeons Cube |