Bandai opens pre-orders for PB-033M ASHMEAD pile bunker pen at 17,600 yen
The pen set based on the ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON weapon includes a light-up stand with three dimming levels and ships in May 2027.
Bandai announced the PB-033M ASHMEAD pile bunker ballpoint pen and dedicated stand set on October 30, 2026, and opened pre-orders the same day on Premium Bandai. The set is priced at 17,600 yen including tax, with shipping planned for May 2027, according to automaton-media.com.
The pen reproduces the weapon's in-game behavior: a mechanism deploys the tip when the knock is pressed. The PB-033M ASHMEAD is the pile bunker developed by the in-game company Balam Industries.
The dedicated stand lights its LEDs via USB Type-C power and supports three levels of dimming through a touch sensor on its front. The set also includes a memo pad as a bonus.
Game context
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON, developed by FromSoftware, was released on August 25, 2023 for PC (Steam), PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. It is the latest entry in the Armored Core mecha customization action series.
Quick answers
How much does the PB-033M ASHMEAD pen set cost?
It is priced at 17,600 yen including tax.
When does the PB-033M ASHMEAD pen set ship?
Shipping is planned for May 2027. Pre-orders opened on October 30, 2026 on Premium Bandai.
What is included in the set?
The ballpoint pen, a dedicated LED stand powered by USB Type-C with three dimming levels, and a memo pad as a bonus.