Benutzer:Rye Greenwood/Sandbox4

“
Junge, Junge, wie die Sonne brennt! Ich hab da eine tolle klimatisierte Rüstung.
— The Merchant

Siehe auch: Guide:Armor progression

Armor is a set of equipable defense items that reduce damage taken from enemies and most other damage sources. Armor pieces are equipped by placing them in the armor slots of the player's inventory. Armor can also be placed in vanity slots to change the player's appearance without affecting stats. Armor pieces are either crafted, purchased from NPCs, or dropped from enemies.

Each piece of armor has a defense statistic that reduces inflicted damage by half / 3/4 its value, rounded up. For example, a full set of Copper armor provides a total of 6 defense, reducing damage by 3 points. Silver armor grants a total of 13 defense, reducing damage by 7 points, after having been rounded up. An attack cannot be reduced to zero; all attacks will always deal at least 1 damage (or 2 damage for a critical hit), regardless of the quality of a player's armor.

In addition to the defense provided by individual armor pieces, most armor types provide a Set Bonus when all three pieces of the same armor type are worn simultaneously. For the basic pre-Hardmode ore armors (Copper through Platinum), this is an additional defense bonus. More advanced or unique armors can provide other specialized set bonuses (e.g., the Shroomite armor will provide invisibility when not moving).

There are 34 different armor sets obtainable in pre-Hardmode. There are 33 different armor sets obtainable in Hardmode. There are 7 robes and 2 wizard hats that give additional buffs. There are 7 miscellaneous armor pieces.

Armor Sets[]

Pre-Hardmode[]

Set	Head	Chest	Legs	Total	Bonuses / Effects / Notes	Cost / Source / Crafted At
Mining armor	1	1	1	3	Set Bonus: +30% mining speed Effect: Helmet piece emits light.	Helmet: Sold by Merchant (4 / 8 ) Helmet also drops from Undead Miner Pants and Shirt: Rare drops from Undead Miner
Wood armor	1	1	0	3 (2+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Holz Crafted at Werkbank
Rich Mahogany armor	1	1	1	4 (3+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Reiches Mahagoni Crafted at Werkbank
Borealholzrüstung	1	1	1	4 (3+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Borealholz Crafted at Werkbank
Palmholzrüstung	1	1	1	4 (3+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Palmholz Crafted at Werkbank
Ebonwood armor	1	2	1	5 (4+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Ebenholz Crafted at Werkbank
Shadewood armor	1	2	1	5 (4+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Schattenholz Crafted at Werkbank
Rain armor ^[1]	1	2	-	3		Rare drop from Raincoat Zombie
Eskimo armor	1	2	1	4		Rare drop from Zombie Eskimo
Pink Eskimo armor	1	2	1	4		Full Eskimo armor Set 9 Rosa Faden Crafted at Werkbank
Angler armor	1	2	1	4	Each piece grants +5% fishing power, leading up to a total of +15% fishing power	Quest rewards from Angler
Cactus armor	1	2	1	5 (4+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Kaktus Crafted at Werkbank
Copper armor	1	2	1	6 (4+2)	Set Bonus: +2 defense	60 Kupferbarren Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss
Tin armor	2	2	1	7 (5+2)	Set Bonus: +2 defense	60 Zinnbarren Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss
Pumpkin armor	2	3	2	7	Set Bonus: +10% damage	75 Kürbis Crafted at Werkbank
Gladiatorenrüstung	2	3	2	7		Rare drop from Hoplite
Iron armor	2	3	2	9 (7+2)	Set Bonus: +2 defense Ancient helmet variant is interchangeable with other iron armor pieces	75 Eisenbarren Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss Ancient Iron Helmet rarely dropped by Skeletons
Lead armor	3	3	2	11 (8+3)	Set Bonus: +3 defense	75 Bleibarren Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss
Silver armor	3	4	3	13 (10+3)	Set Bonus: +3 defense	75 Silberbarren Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss
Tungsten armor	4	5	3	15 (12+3)	Set Bonus: +3 defense	75 Wolframbarren Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss
Gold armor	4	5	4	16 (13+3)	Set Bonus: +3 defense Ancient helmet variant is interchangeable with other gold armor pieces	90 Goldbarren Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss Ancient Gold Helmet rarely dropped by Skeletons
Platinum armor	5	6	5	20 (16+4)	Set Bonus: +4 defense	90 Platinbarren Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss
Ninja armor ^[1]	2	4	3	9	15% increased throwing velocity 15% increased throwing damage 10% increased throwing critical strike chance Set Bonus: 33% chance to not consume thrown item Set Effect: After-image effect when moving	Dropped by King Slime
Fossilrüstung	3	6	4	13	20% increased throwing velocity 20% increased throwing damage 15% increased throwing critical strike chance Set Bonus: 50% chance to not consume thrown item	75 Widerstandsfähiges Fossil Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss
Obsidianrüstung	4	5	4	13		60 Obsidian 30 Seide Crafted at Webstuhl
Bee armor	4	5	4	13	+2 maximum minion capacity +13% minion damage Set Bonus: +10% minion damage (+23% total)	30 Bienenwachs Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss
Jungle armor	5	6	6	17	+80 Mana +12% magic critical strike chance Each piece is interchangeable with Ancient Cobalt armor pieces Set Bonus: -16% mana costs Set Effect: Grass particles when moving	32 Dschungelsporen 10 Giftstachel / 12 Giftstachel 2 Ranke Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss
Ancient Cobalt armor	5	6	6	17	+80 Mana +12% magic critical strike chance Each piece is interchangeable with Jungle armor pieces Set Bonus: -16% mana costs Set Effect: After-image when moving	Rarely dropped by Hornets and Man Eaters
Meteor armor	5	6	5	16	+21% magic damage Set Bonus: space gun costs 0 mana Set Effect: Flame particles when moving (similar to rocket boots, but no light is emitted)	45 Meteoritenbarren / 60 Meteoritenbarren Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss
Necro armor	5	6	5	16	+15% ranged damage Set Bonus: 20% chance to not consume ammo Set Effect: After-image when moving, bone crunch sound when hurt Ancient helmet variant is interchangeable with other necro armor pieces.	135 Spinnennetz 150 Knochen Crafted at Werkbank Ancient Necro Helmet rarely dropped by Angry Bones
Shadow armor	6	7	6	19	+21% melee Attack speed Each piece is interchangeable with Ancient Shadow armor pieces Set Bonus: +15% movement speed Set Effect: After-image when moving and flames of Rocket boots become purple	60 Dämonitbarren 45 Schattenschuppe Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss
Ancient Shadow armor	6	7	6	19	+21% melee Attack speed Each piece is interchangeable with Shadow armor pieces Set Bonus: +15% movement speed Set Effect: After-image when moving and flames of Rocket Boots become purple	Rarely dropped by Eater of Souls
Crimson armor	6	7	6	19	+6% damage Set Bonus: Greatly increased life regeneration Set Effect: Emits red particles when moving and regenerating health	60 Purpurtanbarren 45 Gewebeprobe Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss
Molten armor	8	9	8	25	Set Bonus: +17% melee damage Set Effect: Flame particles when moving	45 Höllenstein-Barren Crafted at Iron / Bleiamboss

↑ ^1,0 ^1,1 Although the Rain set and Ninja set are available on Old-gen-Konsolen- und 3DS -Version, they only act as vanity and are not considered armor.

Hardmode[]

Set	Head	Chest	Legs	Total	Bonuses / Effects / Notes	Cost / Source / Crafted At
Pearlwood armor	02	03	02	08 (7+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Perlholz Crafted at Werkbank
Spider armor	05	08	07	020	+3 maximum minion capacity +18% minion damage Set Bonus: +12% minion damage (+30% total)	36 Spinnengiftzahn Crafted at Eisenamboss / Bleiamboss
Cobalt armor	2 11 4	08	07	17- 17 26 19	+3% critical strike chance +10% movement speed Cobalt Hat: +40 mana, +9% magic critical strike chance Set Bonus: -14% mana costs Cobalt Helmet: +7% movement speed, +12% melee speed Set Bonus: +15% melee speed (+27% total) Cobalt Mask: +10% ranged damage, +6% ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: 20% chance not to consume ammo Set Effect: After-image effect when moving	45 Kobaltbarren Crafted at Eisenamboss / Bleiamboss
Palladium armor	3 5 14	010	08	21- 21 23 32	+5% damage +3% critical strike chance Palladium Headgear: +7% magic damage and critical strike chance, +60 mana Palladium Helmet: +9% ranged damage, +9% ranged critical strike chance Palladium Mask: +8% melee damage, +12% melee speed Set Bonus: Gives Rapid Healing buff for 5 seconds when you hit an enemy	54 Palladiumbarren Crafted at Eisenamboss / Bleiamboss
Mythril armor	3 16 6	012	09	24- 24 37 27	+5% damage +3% critical strike chance Mythril Hood: +60 mana, +15% magic damage Set Bonus: -17% mana cost Mythril Helmet: +5% melee critical strike chance, +10% melee damage Set Bonus: +5% melee critical strike chance (+13% total) Mythril Hat: +12% ranged damage, +7% ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: 20% chance not to consume ammo	45 Mithrilbarren Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss
Orichalcum armor	4 7 19	013	010	27- 27 30 42	+6% critical strike chance +11% movement speed Orichalcum Headgear: +18% magic critical strike chance, +80 mana Orichalcum Helmet: +15% ranged critical strike chance, +8% movement speed Orichalcum Mask: +7% melee damage, +7% movement and melee speed Set Bonus: Flower petals will fall on your target for extra damage	54 Oreichalkosbarren Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss
Adamantite armor	04- 4 22 8	016	012	28- 32 50 36	+6% damage +4% critical strike chance +5% movement speed Adamantite Headgear: +80 mana, +11% magic damage and critical strike chance Set Bonus: -19% mana cost Adamantite Helmet: +7% melee critical strike chance, +14% melee damage Set Bonus: +18% melee and movement speed Adamantite Mask: +14% ranged damage, +8% ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: 25% chance not to consume ammo Set Effect: Pulsating outline of player	54 Adamantitbarren Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss
Titanium armor	4 23 8	015	011	30- 30 49 34	+7% damage +6% critical strike chance +6% movement speed Titanium Headgear: +16% magic damage, +7% magic critical strike chance, +100 mana Titanium Mask: +8% melee damage, speed, and critical strike chance Titanium Helmet: +16% ranged damage, +7% ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: Gives Shadow Dodge buff for 30 seconds when you hit an enemy, or until you take damage.	59 Titanbarren Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss
Frost armor	010	020	013	043	+16% melee and ranged damage +11% melee and ranged critical strike chance +8% movement speed +7% melee speed Set Bonus: Melee and ranged attacks cause Frostburn Set Effect: Snow trail when moving, ice shattering sound effect replaces pain sound	46 Titanbarren or 46 Adamantitbarren() 46 Geheiligter Barren () 3 Frostkern Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss
Verbotene Rüstung	06	012	08	026	+15% magic and minion damage Increases maximum mana by 80 +2 maximum minion capacity Set Bonus: Double tap `▼ Down` to call an ancient storm to the cursor location Set Effect: After-image effect when moving	46 Titanbarren or 46 Adamantitbarren 3 Verbotenes Fragment Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss
Lehrlingsrüstung	07	015	010	032	+1 max sentries -10% Mana usage +30% increased minion damage +10% increased magic damage +20% increased magic critical strike chance +20% increased movement speed Set Bonus: Increases your max number of sentries (+2 total) Flameburst field of view and range are dramatically increased	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 750000*75 (set)
Rüstung des Knappen	012	027	017	056	+1 max sentries +30% increased minion damage +15% increased melee damage +20% increased melee critical strike chance +20% increased movement speed Increased life regeneration Set Bonus: Increases your max number of sentries (+2 total) Ballista pierces more targets and panics when you take damage	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 750000*75 (set)
Rüstung der Jägerin	07	017	012	036	+1 max sentries +30% increased minion damage +20% increased ranged damage +10% increased ranged critical strike chance +20% increased movement speed Set Bonus: Increases your max number of sentries (+2 total) Explosive Traps recharge and oil enemies Set oiled enemies on fire for extra damage	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 750000*75 (set)
Mönchsrüstung	08	022	016	046	+1 max sentries +30% increased minion damage +20% increased melee damage +20% increased melee attack speed +10% increased melee critical strike chance +20% increased movement speed Set Bonus: Increases your max number of sentries (+2 total) Lightning Aura can now crit and strikes faster	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 750000*75 (set)
Hallowed armor	5 24 9	015	011	31- 31 50 35	+7% damage +7% critical strike chance +8% movement speed Hallowed Headgear: Increases maximum mana by 100, 12% increased magic damage and critical strike chance Set Bonus: 20% reduced mana usage Hallowed Mask: 10% increased melee damage and critical strike chance, 10% increased melee haste Set Bonus:19% increased melee and movement speed Hallowed Helmet: 15% increased ranged damage, 8% increased ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: 25% chance not to consume ammo Set Effect: After-image and pulsating effect	54 Geheiligter Barren Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss
Chlorophyte armor	07- 7 25 13	18	13	38- 38 56 44	5% increased damage 15% increased critical strike chance 5% increased movement speed Chlorophyte Headgear: Increases maximum mana by 80, reduces mana usage by 17%, 16% increased magic damage Chlorophyte Mask: 16% increased melee damage, 6% increased melee critical strike chance Chlorophyte Helmet: 16% increased ranged damage, 20% chance to not consume ammo Set Bonus: Causes a leaf crystal to permanently appear over the player's head, attacking enemies for ~40 base damage	54 Grünalgenbarren Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss
Turtle armor	21	27	17	65	+14% melee damage +12% melee critical strike chance Enemies are more likely to attack you Set Bonus: Melee attacking enemies receive damage inflicted equal to their damage value before your defense reduction	54 Grünalgenbarren 3 Schildkrötenpanzer Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss
Tiki armor	06	017	012	035	+3 maximum minion capacity +30% minion damage Set Bonus: +1 maximum minion capacity (+4 total)	1 50 Sold by the Witch Doctor after obtaining a Pygmy Staff
Spooky armor	08	010	09	027	+3 maximum minion capacity +33% minion damage Set Bonus: +25% minion damage (+58% total) Set Effect: Pulsating outline	750 Schauriges Holz Crafted at Werkbank
Shroomite armor	11 11 11	24	16	51- 51 51 51	+25% Ranged Critical Strike Chance +12% Increased Movement Speed +20% Chance not to consume ammo Shroomite Headgear: 15% Increased Arrow Damage Shroomite Mask: +15% Increased Bullet Damage Shroomite Helmet: +15% Increased Rocket Damage Set Bonus: Stealth effect when standing still: Enemies are less likely to attack you Damage and knockback of ranged weapons increased up to 45% while in stealth	54 Pilzmitbarren Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss
Spectre armor	06 18	14	10	30 42	15% increased magic damage 7% increased magic critical strike chance 8% increased movement speed Translucent visual effect Spectre Hood: 40% decreased magic damage (Only in PC version) Set Bonus: 20% of magic damage done to enemies heals you or a nearby ally, with the lowest health Spectre Mask: Increases maximum mana by 60 and reduces mana usage by 13%, 5% increased magic damage and critical strike chance Set Bonus: magic damage done to enemies spawns homing orbs that attack for 1/3 of weapon strength.	54 Gespensterbarren () 54 Grünalgenbarren () 54 Ektoplasma () Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss
Beetle armor	23	20 32	018	21- 61 73	+6% melee damage +6% movement and melee speed Enemies are more likely to attack you Scale mail:+8% melee damage and critical strike chance, +6% movement and melee speed Set Bonus: increases melee damage and speed in increments of 10%, up to 30% Shell:5% increased melee damage and critical strike chance Set Bonus: starts at 15% damage mitigation and goes up to 45%	18 Käferschale for a set (26 for all pieces) Full Turtle armor set (+ one extra Turtle Scale Mail, if making both chest pieces) Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss
Spektralrüstung ^[1]	10	15	15	40	+150 maximum Mana +30% magic damage -10% Mana usage +10% movement speed +25% magical critical strike Set Bonus: -23% Mana usage (-33% total)	20 Seele des Schreckens 50 Seele des Verderbens Full Cobalt armor set Full Mythril armor set Full Adamantite armor set Full Hallowed armor set	Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss Each piece has an 11% chance to be dropped by Ocram
Titanrüstung (3DS) ^[1]	14	18	13	45	+30% ranged damage 20% chance to not consume ammo +10% movement speed +20% ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: 28% chance to not consume ammo (48% total)	30 Seele der Einsicht 50 Seele des Verderbens Full Cobalt armor set Full Mythril armor set Full Adamantite armor set Full Hallowed armor set	Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss Each piece has an 11% chance to be dropped by Ocram
Drachenrüstung ^[1]	31	20	14	65 (only 60 on Mobile)	+20% melee damage +17% melee attack speed +25% critical strike chance +12% movement speed Set Bonus: +23% melee attack speed (+40% total), +23% movement speed (+35% total)	30 Seele der Macht 50 Seele des Verderbens Full Cobalt armor set Full Mythril armor set Full Adamantite armor set Full Hallowed armor set	Crafted at Mithrilamboss / Oreichalkosamboss Each piece has an 11% chance to be dropped by Ocram
Rüstung des Dunkelkünstlers	07	021	014	042	+2 max sentries +60% increased minion damage +25% increased magic damage +25% increased magic critical strike chance Set Bonus: Increases your max number of sentries (+3 total) Greatly enhances Flameburst effectiveness	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 2250000*225 (set)
Rüstung des Shinobi-Eindringlings	010	026	018	054	+2 max sentries +60% increased minion damage +20% increased melee damage +20% increased melee attack speed +20% increased melee critical strike chance +20% increased movement speed Set Bonus: Increases your max number of sentries (+3 total) Greatly enhances Lightning Aura effectiveness	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 2250000*225 (set)
Rotkäppchenrüstung	08	024	016	048	+2 max sentries +60% increased minion damage +25% increased ranged damage +10% increased ranged critical strike chance +20% increased movement speed Set Bonus: Increases your max number of sentries (+3 total) Greatly enhances Explosive Traps effectiveness	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 2250000*225 (set)
Rüstung des Walhalla-Ritters	014	030	020	064	+2 max sentries +60% increased minion damage +20% increased melee critical strike chance +30% increased movement speed Massively increased life regeneration Set Bonus: Increases your max number of sentries (+3 total) Greatly enhances Ballista effectiveness	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 2250000*225 (set)
Sonneneruptionsrüstung	24	34	20	78	+22% melee damage +17% melee critical hit chance +15% movement and melee speed Enemies are more likely to target you Set Bonus: Solar shields generate over time protecting you, consume the shield power to dash, damaging enemies Set Effect: After-image during motion.	45 Sonnenfragment 36 Luminitbarren Crafted at Uralter Manipulator
Vortexrüstung	14	28	20	62	+36% ranged damage +27% ranged critical strike chance +10% movement speed 25% chance not to consume ammo Set Bonus: Double tap `▼ Down` to toggle stealth, increasing ranged ability and reducing chance for enemy to target you but slowing movement Effect: Emits light that intensifies with each additional piece equipped.	45 Vortex-Fragment 36 Luminitbarren Crafted at Uralter Manipulator
Nebularüstung	14	18	14	46	+26% magic damage +16% magic critical strike chance +10% movement speed Increases maximum mana by 60 and reduces mana usage by 15% Set Bonus: Hurting enemies has a chance to spawn buff boosters, pick boosters up to get stacking buffs.	45 Nebula-Fragment 36 Luminitbarren Crafted at Uralter Manipulator
Sternenstaubrüstung	10	16	12	38	+66% minion damage +5 maximum minion capacity Set Bonus: Summons a Stardust Guardian which follows the player around. Double tap `▼ Down` to direct your guardian to a location.	45 Sternenstaubfragment 36 Luminitbarren Crafted at Uralter Manipulator

↑ ^1,0 ^1,1 ^1,2 Although the Spectral armor, Titan armor, and Dragon armor are available on Konsolen- und Mobilversion, they only act as vanity and are not considered armor.

Wizard Set[]

Though not a traditional armor set, these hats and robes confer a set bonus when worn together.

Appearance	Item	Body Slot	Defense	Bonuses	Set Bonus (with robe)	Cost / Source
	Magic Hat	Head	2	+7% magic damage and critical strike chance	+60 mana	Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 3.
	Wizard Hat	Head	2	+15% magic damage	+10% magic critical strike chance	Dropped by Tim.

Appearance	Item	Body Slot	Defense	Bonuses	Cost / Source
Datei:Amethyst Robe male.png Datei:Amethyst Robe female.png	Amethyst Robe	Chest	0	+20 mana, -5% mana costs	1 Robe and 10 Amethyst.
Datei:Topaz Robe male.png Datei:Topaz Robe female.png	Topaz Robe	Chest	1	+40 mana, -7% mana costs	1 Robe and 10 Topas.
Datei:Sapphire Robe male.png Datei:Sapphire Robe female.png	Sapphire Robe	Chest	1	+40 mana, -9% mana costs	1 Robe and 10 Sapphire.
Datei:Emerald Robe male.png Datei:Emerald Robe female.png	Emerald Robe	Chest	2	+60 mana, -11% mana costs	1 Robe and 10 Smaragd.
Datei:Ruby Robe male.png Datei:Ruby Robe female.png	Ruby Robe	Chest	2	+60 mana, -13% mana costs	1 Robe and 10 Ruby.
Datei:Diamond Robe male.png Datei:Diamond Robe female.png	Diamond Robe	Chest	3	+80 mana, -15% mana costs	1 Robe and 10 Diamant.
Datei:Gypsy Robe female.png	Gypsy Robe	Chest	2	+6% magic damage and critical strike chance, -10% mana costs	Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 3 50.

Miscellaneous Armor[]

A few pieces of armor aren't part of any particular set.

Item	Body Slot	Defense	Bonuses	Cost / Source
Empty Bucket	Head	1	Normally used for carrying liquids instead.	3 Eisenbarren or 3 Bleibarren.
Goggles	Head	1		2 Linse.
Diving Helmet	Head	2	Greatly extends underwater breathing time	Rare drop from Sharks and Orcas .
Gi	Chest	4	5% increased damage and critical strike chance; 10% increased melee and movement speed	Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 2.
Stiefel von Ostara	Feet	3	Creates grass on dirt. Able to perform several "bunny hops".	Drops from Lepus.
Viking Helmet	Head	4		Rare drop from Undead Vikings.
Night Vision Helmet	Head	2	Provides an effect similar to the Night Owl Potion	Drop from Granite Elementals and sold by the Cyborg for 10 after defeating the Martian Madness event.

Notes[]

The chestplate on each armor set changes with the gender of the character, with the female breastplate often having an exposed cleavage, stomach or both. This does not decrease defense.
There are a total of 64 () / 67() / 53 ( ) sets of armor, not including helmet/chestplate variations. With helmet/chestplate variations, there are 79 () / 82() / 73 ( ) sets of armor.
The ancient armor pieces are shown in the inventory to be facing to the left instead of the right.
The default Hardmode ore armors (Cobalt, Mythril, and Adamantite) are often mistaken as direct downgrades to the others (Palladium, Orichalcum, and Titanium). Though it is true they all have lower armor value (except for Adamantite) and don't have fancy effects, they often give better, more class-specific bonuses (e.g. Cobalt Melee Set is still the second-best melee speed armor only bested by the Hallowed Melee Set). The default Hardmode ore armors also do not require as many bars to create, making swift progression easier.
The Hardmode metals, Hallowed and Chlorophyte helmet variants sell for more than their respective set due to that helmet holding the certain capabilities (Example: melee holds most defense and all melee modifiers).
Many (not all) of the Hardmode Masks give more Defense than the Breastplate and Leggings.
While set bonuses are a strong incentive to use a matched set, there are many cases where the powers of individual pieces can be combined usefully, especially late in the game. Particularly versatile pieces include the Valhalla Knight's Breastplate for its regeneration and the Forbidden Treads for the extra 2 minions. Some examples include:
- The Turtle chest piece can be combined with the Hallowed or Chlorophyte Mask and Hallowed Greaves for massively increased melee damage, but at the cost of losing the Thorns effect, a bit of defense, and most of the "enemy magnet" effect. With the Hallowed Mask, this nets a defense of 62 (against 65 for the full Turtle set), +18% melee damage, +18% melee critical chance, and +10% melee speed.
  - With the Chlorophyte Mask instead, the defense goes up a point to 63 and the melee damage bonus rises to +28%, but the melee critical chance bonus drops to +14% and the melee speed bonus is lost. Either way, the wearer gets another +7% for all damage and +8% movement speed.
  - Doing this with the Valhalla Knight's Breastplate instead, gets another 3 points of defense, the regeneration, and a +30% bonus to summon damage, at the cost of some of the melee bonuses (leaving +10% or +20% damage, +10% or +6% critical chance).
- The combination of the Chlorophyte Helmet and Shroomite Breastplate (or in the endgame, Vortex Breastplate) provides more ammo reduction than any set bonus. (See Sandgun for further discussion.)
- A regenerative Melee/Summoner set consisting of the Chlorophyte Mask, Valhalla Knight's Breastplate, and Valhalla Knight's Greaves provides +16% melee damage, +26% melee critical strike chance, +30% movement speed, +50% minion damage, and +8 health/second regeneration.
- For rangers, if the set bonus for Shroomite armor is not needed, the chest piece can be swapped with the Valhalla Knight's Breastplate for the regeneration. Those who use this approach may also wish to swap out the Shroomite Leggings for Forbidden Treads; the extra two minions can provide a larger total DPS increase despite losing some movement speed and ranged critical bonus.
- For magic users, Hallowed Headgear, Valhalla Knight's Breastplate, and Dark Artist's Leggings grants +100 maximum mana, +12% magic damage, +37% magic critical strike chance, +50% minion damage, and +8 health/second regeneration.
- Summoners can summon their minions while wearing the Shinobi Infiltrator's Helmet, Valhalla Knight's Breastplate, and Red Riding Leggings for maximum damage bonuses, swap to the Spooky Helmet to summon one more, swap to the full Spooky Armor set to summon two more, before re-equipping the Forbidden Treads and Valhalla Knight's Breastplate (in that order). This grants high survivability while retaining decent minion damage/capacity bonuses, and is the strongest possible pre-Moon Lord summoning loadout that uses the Breastplate.

de:Rüstung Vorlage:Translation projects

[vanity-1] 1,0 ^1,1 Although the Rain set and Ninja set are available on Old-gen-Konsolen- und 3DS -Version, they only act as vanity and are not considered armor.

[vanityexclusives-2] 1,0 ^1,1 ^1,2 Although the Spectral armor, Titan armor, and Dragon armor are available on Konsolen- und Mobilversion, they only act as vanity and are not considered armor.

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