Armor

Pieces of Armor are items that reduce the amount of damage taken by the player by increasing a player's defense. All armor is either crafted at a Workbench, at an Anvil, purchased from NPCs or dropped from monsters.

Armor items will not grant any defense when placed in the Social Slots, although aesthetic effects created by the armor will still occur. This does not include light given off from the mining helmet.

As of PC v1.1, the chestplate of a female player character will differ in appearance from that of a male character. However, the helmet and leggings will look the same.

Calculations
The damage reduction is equal to half of the total defense of the armor worn, rounded up to the nearest whole number. However, the damage taken can never be reduced to less than one point. On a critical hit, the damage is doubled after defense is taken into account.

Ex: wood armor (full set) = 3 defense 1/2 = 2 (Always rounding up)... so 2 less damage taken

List of Craftable Armors

 * -|Pre-Hardmode Non-Metal=
 * -|Pre-Hardmode Metal=


 * -|Hard Mode Armor=

Pearlwood Armor Set Bonus: +1 Defense Total: 8 Defense
 * Pearlwood Helmet (2 Defense)
 * Pearlwood Breastplate (3 Defense)
 * Pearlwood Greaves (2 Defense)

Spooky Armor Set Bonus: +25% minion damage. Pulsating aura.
 * Spooky Helmet (+8 Defence.) Increases max number of minions. +11% minion damage.
 * Spooky Breastplate (+10 Defence.) Increases max number of minions. +11% minion damage.
 * Spooky Leggings (+9 Defence.) Increases max number of minions. +11% minion damage.

Total: +27 Defence.

Cobalt Armor

Cobalt Helmet (Melee Set)
 * 11 Defense
 * 7% Movement Speed
 * 12% Melee Speed

Cobalt Mask (Ranged Set)
 * 4 Defense
 * 10% Ranged Damage Increase
 * 6% Ranged Critical Increase

Cobalt Hat (Magic Set)
 * 2 Defense
 * Increase Maximum Mana By 40
 * 9% Magic Critical Increase

Cobalt Breastplate (All Sets)
 * 8 Defense
 * 3% Critical Chance Increase

Cobalt Leggings (All Sets)
 * 7 Defense
 * 10% Movement Speed

Set Bonuses
 * Melee (Helmet): 15% Increased Melee Speed
 * Ranged (Mask): 20% Chance to not Consume Ammo
 * Magic (Hat): 14% Reduced Mana Usage

Defense Totals
 * Melee: 26 Defense
 * Ranged: 19 Defense
 * Magic: 17 Defense

Palladium Armor

Palladium Mask (Melee Set)
 * 14 Defense
 * 8% Increased Melee Damage
 * 12% Increased Melee Speed

Palladium Helmet(Ranged Set)
 * 5 Defense
 * 9% Increased Ranged Damage
 * 9% Increase Ranged Critical Chance

Palladium Headgear (Magic Set)
 * 3 Defense
 * 7% Increased Magic Damage and Critical Strike Chance
 * Increases Maximum Mana by 60

Palladium Breastplate (All Sets)
 * 10 Defense
 * 3% Increased Damage
 * 2% Increased Critical Strike Chance

Palladium Leggings (All Sets)
 * 8 Defense
 * 2% Increased Damage
 * 1% Increased Critical Strike Chance

Set Bonuses
 * All Sets: Greatly increases life regeneration after striking an enemy

Defense Totals
 * Melee: 32 Defense
 * Ranged: 23 Defense
 * Magic: 21 Defense

Mythril Armor

Mythril Helmet (Melee Set)
 * 16 Defense
 * 5% Increased Melee Critical Strike Chance
 * 10% Increased Melee Damage

Mythril Hat (Ranged Set)
 * 6 Defense
 * 12% Increased Ranged Damage
 * 7% Increased Ranged Critical Strike

Mythril Hood (Magic Set)
 * 3 Defense
 * Increase Maximum Mana By 60
 * 15% Increased Magic Damage

Mythril Chainmail (All Sets)
 * 12 Defense
 * 5% Increased Damage (All Possible Damage)

Mythril Greaves (All Sets)
 * 9 Defense
 * 3% Increased Critical Strike Chance.

Set Bonuses
 * Melee: 5% Melee Critical Strike Chance
 * Ranged: 20% Chance to Not Consume Ammo
 * Magic: 17% Reduced Mana Usage

Defense Totals
 * Melee: 37 Defense
 * Ranged: 27 Defense
 * Magic: 24 Defense

Orichalcum Armor

Orichalcum Mask (Melee Set)
 * 19 Defense
 * 7% Increased Melee Damage
 * 7% Increased Movement and Melee Speed

Orichalcum Helmet(Ranged Set)
 * 7 Defense
 * 15% Increase Ranged Critical Chance
 * 8% Increased Movement Speed

Orichalcum Headgear (Magic Set)
 * 4 Defense
 * 18% Increased Magic Critical Strike Chance
 * Increases Maximum Mana by 80

Orichalcum Breastplate (All Sets)
 * 13 Defense
 * 6% Increased Critical Strike Chance

Orichalcum Leggings (All Sets)
 * 10 Defense
 * 11% Increased Movement Speed

Set Bonuses
 * All Sets: Flower petals will fall on your target for extra damage

Defense Totals
 * Melee: 42 Defense
 * Ranged: 30 Defense
 * Magic: 27 Defense

Adamantite Armor

Adamantite Helmet (Melee Set)
 * 22 defense
 * 7% increased melee critical strike chance
 * 14% increased melee damage

Adamantite Mask (Ranged Set)
 * 8 defense
 * 14% increased ranged damage
 * 8% increased ranged critical strike chance

Adamantite Headgear (Magic Set)
 * 4 defense
 * Increases maximum mana by 80
 * 11% increased magic damage and critical strike chance

Adamantite Breastplate (All Sets)
 * 14 defense
 * 6% increased damage

Adamantite Leggings (All Sets)
 * 10 defense
 * 4% increased critical strike chance
 * 5% increased movement speed

Set Bonuses
 * Melee: 18% increased melee and movement speed
 * Ranged: 25% chance to not consume ammo
 * Magic: 19% reduced mana usage

Defense Totals
 * Melee: 46 Defense
 * Ranged: 32 Defense
 * Magic: 28 Defense

Titanium Armor

Titanium Mask (Melee Set)
 * 23 Defense
 * 8% Increased Melee Damage and Critical Strike Chance
 * 8% Increased Melee Speed

Titanium Helmet (Ranged Set)
 * 8 Defense
 * 16% Increase Ranged Damage
 * 7% Increased Ranged Critical Strike Chance

Titanium Headgear (Magic Set)
 * 4 Defense
 * 16% Increased Magic Damage
 * 7% Increased Magic Critical Strike Chance
 * Increases Maximum Mana by 100

Titanium Breastplate (All Sets)
 * 15 Defense
 * 4% Increased Damage
 * 3% Increased Critical Strike Chance

Titanium Leggings (All Sets)
 * 11 Defense
 * 3% Increased Damage and Critical Strike Chance
 * 6% Increased Movement Speed

Set Bonuses
 * All Sets: Become immune after striking an enemy

Defense Totals
 * Melee: 49 Defense
 * Ranged: 34 Defense
 * Magic: 30 Defense

Hallowed Armor

Hallowed Mask (Melee Set)
 * 24 Defense
 * 10% Increased Melee Damage And Critical Strike Chance
 * 10% Increased Melee Haste

Hallowed Helmet (Ranged Set)
 * 9 Defense
 * 15% Increased Ranged Damage
 * 8% Increased Ranged Critical Strike Chance

Hallowed Headgear (Magic Set)
 * 5 Defense
 * Increases Maximum Mana By 100
 * 12% Increased Magic Damage And Critical Strike Chance

Hallowed Plate Mail (All Sets)
 * 15 Defense
 * 7% Increased Critical Strike Chance

Hallowed Greaves (All Sets)
 * 11 defense
 * 7% increased damage
 * 8% increased movement speed

Set Bonuses
 * Melee: 19% Increased Melee and Movement Speed
 * Ranged: 25% Chance to not consume ammo
 * Magic: 20% Reduced Mana usage

Defense Total
 * Melee: 52 Defense
 * Ranged: 35 Defense
 * Magic: 31 Defense

Chlorophyte Armor

Chlorophyte Mask (Melee Set)
 * 28 Defense
 * 16% Increased Melee Damage
 * 6% Increased Melee Critical Strike Chance

Chlorophyte Helmet (Ranged Set)
 * 13 Defense
 * 16% Increased Ranged Damage
 * 20% Chance to not Consume Ammo

Chlorophyte Headgear (Magic Set)
 * 7 Defense
 * Increases Maximum Mana By 100 and Reduces Mana Usage by 17%
 * 16% Increased Magic Damage

Chlorophyte Plate Mail (All Sets)
 * 18 Defense
 * 5% Increased Damage
 * 7% Increased Critical Strike Chance

Chlorophyte Greaves (All Sets)
 * 13 defense
 * 8% Increased Critical Strike Chance
 * 5% Increased Movement Speed

Set Bonuses
 * All Sets: Summons a powerful leaf crystal to shoot at nearby enemies

Defense Total
 * Melee: 59 Defense
 * Ranged: 44 Defense
 * Magic: 38 Defense

Spectre Armor (Not to be confused with the Console-Only Spectral Armor)

Spectre Hood
 * 4 Defense
 * 10% Increased Magic Damage
 * -17% Mana Usage
 * Increases Maximum Mana by 80
 * 10% Increased Magic Critical Strike Chance

Spectre Robe
 * 12 Defense
 * 7% Increased Magic Damage
 * 7% Increased Magic Critical Strike Chance

Spectre Pants
 * 8 Defense
 * 8% Increased Magic Damage
 * 8% Increased Movement Speed

Set Bonus
 * Magic Damage Done to Enemies Heals the Player with the lowest Health

Defense Total
 * Total 24 Defense

Shroomite Armor

Shroomite Mask (Ranged Bullet-based Damage Set)
 * 11 Defense
 * 15% Increased Bullet Damage
 * 5% Increased Ranged Critical Strike Chance

Shroomite Helmet (Ranged Rocket-based Damage Set)
 * 12 Defense
 * 15% Increased Rocket Damage
 * 5% Increased Ranged Critical Strike Chance

Shroomite Headgear (Ranged Arrow-based Damage Set)
 * 11 Defense
 * 15% Increased Arrow Damage
 * 5% Increased Ranged Critical Strike Chance

Shroomite Breastplate (All Sets)
 * 24 Defense
 * 13% Increased Ranged Critical Strike Chance
 * 20% Chance to not Consume Ammo

Shroomite Leggings (All Sets)
 * 16 defense
 * 7% Increased Ranged Critical Strike Chance
 * 12% Increased Movement Speed

Set Bonuses
 * All Sets: Not moving puts you in stealth, increasing ranged ability and reducing chance for enemies to target you

Defense Total
 * Ranged Bullet-based Damage Set: 51 Defense
 * Ranged Rocket-based Damage Set: 52 Defense
 * Ranged Arrow-based Damage Set: 51 Defense

Turtle Armor

Turtle Helmet
 * 21 Defense
 * 6% Increased Melee Damage
 * Enemies are more likely to target you

Turtle Scale Mail
 * 27 Defense
 * 8% Increased Melee Damage and Critical Strike Chance
 * Enemies are more likely to target you

Turtle Leggings
 * 17 defense
 * 4% Increased Melee Critical Strike Chance
 * Enemies are more likely to target you

Set Bonus
 * Attackers also take full damage (thorns effect)

Defense Total
 * 67 defense


 * -|Console Only=

Spectral Armor Set Bonus: Mana Usage Reduced By 23% Defense Total: 40 Defense
 * Spectral Headgear
 * 10 Defense
 * Increased Maximum Mana by 120
 * 15% Magic Damage and Critical Strike Chance
 * Spectral Armor
 * 15 Defense
 * 5% Increased Magic Damage
 * 10% Reduced Mana Use
 * Spectral Subligar
 * 15 Defense
 * 10% Increased Movement Speed and Magic Damage
 * Increased Maximum Mana by 30

Titan Armor Set Bonus: 28% Chance to not Consume Ammo
 * Titan Helmet
 * 14 Defense
 * 15% Increased Ranged Damage
 * 5% Chance to not Consume Ammo
 * 10% Increased Ranged Critical Strike Chance
 * Titan Mail
 * 18 Defense
 * 5% Increased Ranged Damage
 * 5% Chance to not Consume Ammo
 * 10% Increased Ranged Critical Strike Chance
 * Titan Leggings
 * 13 Defense
 * 10% Increased Movement Speed and Ranged Damage
 * 10% Chance not to Consume Ammo

Defense Total: 45 Defense

Dragon Armor Set Bonus: 21% increased melee and movement speed Defense Total: 60 Defense
 * Dragon Mask
 * 26 Defense
 * 15% increased melee damage
 * 15% increased critical strike chance
 * Dragon Breastplate
 * 20 Defense
 * 10% increased critical strike chance
 * 5% increased melee speed
 * Dragon Greaves
 * 14 Defense
 * 12% increased movement speed
 * 2% increased melee speed

List of Non-Craftable Armors

 * -|Monster Drop Armors=

Mining Armor.png Mining Armor
Set Bonus: +20% mining speed. Total: 3 Defense.
 * Mining Helmet (1 Defense)
 * Mining Shirt (1 Defense)
 * Mining Pants (1 Defense)

Eskimo Armor.png Eskimo Armor
Set Bonus: None. Total: 4 Defense.
 * Eskimo Hood (1 Defense)
 * Eskimo Coat (2 Defense)
 * Eskimo Pants (1 Defense)

Pink Eskimo Armor.png Pink Eskimo Armor
Set Bonus: None. Total: 4 Defense.
 * Pink Eskimo Hood (1 Defense)
 * Pink Eskimo Coat (2 Defense)
 * Pink Eskimo Pants (1 Defense)

Ancient Cobalt Armor.png Ancient Cobalt Armor
Set Bonus: 16% Reduced Mana Usage. Total: 15 Defense; Increases Maximum Mana By 60; 9% Increased Magic Critical Strike Chance; 16% Reduced Mana Usage.
 * Ancient Cobalt Helmet (5 Defense, Increases Maximum Mana By 20, 3% Increased Magic Critical Strike Chance)
 * Ancient Cobalt Breastplate (5 Defense, Increases Maximum Mana By 20, 3% Increased Magic Critical Strike Chance)
 * Ancient Cobalt Leggings (5 Defense, Increases Maximum Mana By 20, 3% Increased Magic Critical Strike Chance)

Ancient Shadow Armor.png Ancient Shadow Armor
Set Bonus: 15% Faster Movement Speed Total: 19 Defense; 15% Faster Movement Speed; 21% Faster Melee Speed
 * Ancient Shadow Helmet (6 Defense, 7% Faster Melee Speed)
 * Ancient Shadow Scalemail (7 Defense, 7% Faster Melee Speed)
 * Ancient Shadow Greaves (6 Defense, 7% Faster Melee Speed)


 * -|Hard Mode Monster Drop Armors=

Frost Armor.png Frost Armor
Frost Helmet
 * 10 Defense
 * 16% Increased Melee and Ranged Damage

Frost Breastplate
 * 20 Defense
 * 11% Increased Melee and Ranged Critical Strike chance

Frost Leggings
 * 13 Defense*
 * 8% Increased Movement Speed
 * 7% Increased Melee Attack Speed

Set Bonus
 * Melee and ranged attacks cause frostburn

Defense Totals
 * 43 Defense


 * -|Purchasable Armors=

Tiki Armor.png Tiki Armor
Tiki Mask
 * 6 Defense
 * Increases Max Number of Minions
 * Increases Minion Damage by 10%

Tiki Shirt
 * 17 Defense
 * Increases Max Number of Minions
 * Increases Minion Damage by 10%

Tiki Pants
 * 12 defense
 * Increases Max Number of Minions
 * Increases Minion Damage by 10%

Set Bonus
 * Increases Max Number of Minions

Defense Total
 * 35 defense