Armor

Armor is a set of equippable 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.

Each piece of armor has a defense statistic that reduces inflicted damage by half 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 has 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, 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, Iron, Silver, Gold, Tin, Lead, Tungsten and Platinum), this is an additional defense bonus. More advanced or unique Armors can provide other specialized set bonuses.

Several accessories, like the Shackle, can also add to the player's overall defense.

Types

	Set	Head	Chest	Legs	Sum	Combined + Set Bonuses	Cost
	Mining armor	01	01	01	03	+30% mining speed emit light	Helmet (sold by the Merchant for 8) Pants, Shirt (rare drops from Undead Miner)
File:Wooden armor.png File:Wood armor f.png	Wooden armor	01	01	00	02 (3)	+1 defense	75 Wood
File:Rich Mahogany Armor.png File:Rich mahogany armor f.png	Rich Mahogany armor	01	01	01	03 (4)	+1 defense	75 Rich Mahogany
File:BorealWoodFemale.png	Template:Pc iconBoreal Wood armor	01	01	01	03 (4)	+1 defense	75 Boreal Wood
File:Palmwoodfemale.png	Template:Pc iconPalm Wood armor	01	01	01	03 (4)	+1 defense	75 Palm Wood
File:Ebonwood Armor.png File:Ebonwood female.png	Ebonwood Armor	01	02	01	04 (5)	+1 defense	75 Ebonwood
File:Shadewood armor f.png	Shadewood Armor	01	02	01	04 (5)	+1 defense	75 Shadewood
File:Pearlwood Armor.png File:PearlwoodArmorFemale.png	Pearlwood Armor	02	03	02	07 (8)	+1 defense	75 Pearlwood
File:Eskimo f.png	Eskimo armor	01	02	01	04	nothing	Rare drop from Zombie Eskimo
File:Pink eskimo f.png	Pink Eskimo armor	01	02	01	04	nothing	Full Eskimo armor Set 9 Pink Thread
	Template:Pc iconAngler armor	01	02	01	04	+15% fishing level	Quest reward from Angler
File:Cactus Armor.png	Cactus armor	01	02	01	04 (5)	+1 defense	75 Cactus
File:Female Copper Armor.png	Copper armor	01	02	01	04 (6)	+2 defense	60 Copper Bar
File:Tin armor male.png	Tin armor	02	02	01	05 (7)	+2 defense	60 Tin Bar
Male variant Female variant	Pumpkin armor	02	03	02	07	+10% damage	75 Pumpkin
File:FemaleIron.pngFile:Ancient Iron.png	Iron armor	02	03	02	07 (9)	+2 defense	75 Iron Bar
File:Female Lead Armor.png	Lead armor	03	03	02	08 (11)	+3 defense	75 Lead Bar
File:Female Silver Armor.png	Silver armor	03	04	03	010 (13)	+3 defense	75 Silver Bar
File:Female Tungsten Armor.png	Tungsten armor	04	05	03	012 (15)	+3 defense	75 Tungsten Bar
File:Female Golden Armor.pngFile:Ancient Gold.png	Gold armor	04	05	04	013 (16)	+3 defense	90 Gold Bar
	Platinum armor	05	06	05	016 (20)	+4 defense	90 Platinum Bar
File:Bee armor male.png	Template:Pc iconBee armor	04	05	04	013	+2 minion capacity +23% minion damage	30 Bee Wax
File:Female Jungle Armor.png	Jungle armor	05	05	05	015	-16% mana costs +60 Mana +9% magic critical strike chance grass particles when moving	32 Jungle Spores 12 Stinger 2 Vine
File:Ancient Cobalt Armor Female.png	Ancient Cobalt armor	05	05	05	015	-16% mana costs +60 Mana +9% magic critical strike chance after-image when moving	Rarely dropped by Hornets and Man Eaters
File:Female Meteorite Armor.png	Meteor armor	05	06	05	016	+21% magic damage space gun costs 0 mana flame particles when moving (similar to rocket boots, but no light is emitted)	60 Meteorite Bar
File:Female Necro Armor.pngFile:Ancient Necro.png	Necro armor	05	06	05	016	+15% ranged damage 20% chance to not consume ammo after-image when moving makes bone crunch sound when hurt	135 Cobweb 150 Bone
File:Female Shadowscale Armor.png	Shadow armor	06	07	06	019	+21% melee attack speed +15% movement speed after-image when moving each piece is interchangeable with ancient shadow armor pieces	60 Demonite Bar 45 Shadow Scale
File:Ancient shadow armolr female.png	Ancient Shadow armor	06	07	06	019	+21% melee attack speed +15% movement speed after-image when moving each piece is interchangeable with shadow armor pieces	Rarely dropped by Eater of Souls
File:Crimson armor male.png	Crimson Armor	06	07	06	019	+6% damage greatly increased life regen emits red particles when standing and moving	60 Crimtane Bar 45 Tissue Sample
File:Female Molten Armor.png	Molten armor	08	09	08	025	+17% melee damage flame particles when moving	45 Hellstone Bar
	Cobalt armor	2 11 4	08	07	17- 17 26 19	+3% critical strike chance +10% movement speed after-image effect when moving Cobalt Hat: +40 mana, +9% magic critical strike chance, -14% mana costs Cobalt Helmet: +7% movement speed, +27% melee speed Cobalt Mask: +10% ranged damage, +6% ranged critical strike chance, 20% chance not to consume ammo	45 Cobalt Bar
	Palladium armor	3 5 14	010	08	21- 21 23 32	+5% damage +3% critical strike chance gives Rapid Healing buff for 5 seconds when you hit an enemy Palladium Headgear: +7% magic damage and critical strike chance, +60 mana Palladium Helmet: +9% ranged damage, +9% ranged critical strike damage Palladium Mask: +8% melee damage, +12% melee speed	54 Palladium Bar
	Mythril armor	3 16 6	012	09	24- 24 37 27	+5% damage +3% critical strike chance Mythril Hood: +60 mana, +15% magic damage, -17% mana cost Mythril Helmet: +10% melee critical strike chance, +10% melee damage Mythril Hat: +12% ranged damage, +7% ranged critical strike chance, 20% chance not to consume ammo	45 Mythril Bar
	Orichalcum armor	4 7 19	013	010	27- 27 30 42	+6% critical strike chance +11% movement speed flower petals will fall on your target for extra damage 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	54 Orichalcum Bar
	Adamantite armor	04- 4 22 8	014	010	28- 28 46 32	+6% damage +4% critical strike chance +5% movement speed pulsating outline of player Adamantite Headgear: +80 mana, +11% magic damage and critical strike chance, -19% mana cost Adamantite Helmet: +7% melee critical strike chance, +14% melee damage, +18% melee and movement speed Adamantite Mask: +14% ranged damage, +8% ranged critical strike chance, 25% chance not to consume ammo	54 Adamantite Bar
	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, +8% melee critical strike chance Titanium Helmet: +16% ranged damage, +7% ranged critical strike chance gives Shadow Dodge buff for 20 seconds when you hit an enemy	59 Titanium Bar
	Template:Pc iconSpider armor	05	08	07	020	+3 maximum minion capacity +30% minion damage	36 Spider Fang
	Spooky armor	08	010	09	027	+3 maximum minion capacity +58% minion damage Pulsating outline of player	750 Spooky Wood
	Tiki armor	06	017	012	035	+4 maximum minion capacity +30% minion damage	150 Sold by the Witch Doctor after obtaining a Pygmy Staff
File:Frost armor male.png	Frost armor	010	020	013	043	+16% melee and ranged damage +11% melee and ranged critical strike chance +8% movement speed +7% melee speed Melee and ranged attacks cause Frostburn Snow trail when moving Ice shattering sound effect replaces pain sound	46 Hallowed Bar 3 Frost Core (dropped by Ice Golem)
	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, 20% reduced mana usage Hallowed Mask: 10% increased melee damage critical strike chance, 10% increased melee haste, 19% increased melee and movement speed Hallowed Helmet: 15% increased ranged damage, 8% increased ranged critical strike chance, 25% chance not to consume ammo Combines Cobalt, Mythril and Adamantite armor set effects (After-image, shine, and pulse)	54 Hallowed Bar
Female Variant	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 Causes a leaf crystal to permanently appear over the player's head, attacking enemies for ~40 base damage	54 Chlorophyte Bar
	Turtle armor	21	27	17	65	+14% Melee Damage +12% Critical Strike Chance Enemies are more likely to attack you Melee attackers receive damage inflicted equal to their damage value before your defense reduction	54 Chlorophyte Bar 3 Turtle Shell
	Template:Pc iconBeetle armor	23	20 32	018	21- 61 73	+6% melee damage +6% movement and melee speed Scale mail:+8% melee damage and critical strike chance, +6% movement and melee speed increases melee damage and speed in increments of 10%, up to 30% Shell:5% increased melee damage and critical strike chance starts at 15% damage mitigation and goes up to 45%	18 Beetle Husk for a set (26 for all pieces)	Full Turtle armor set (+ extra Turtle Scale Mail, if making both chest pieces)
	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 Blend into the background when standing still Damage and knockback of ranged weapons increased up to 45% while in stealth Enemies are less likely to attack you	54 Shroomite Bar
	Spectre Armor	06 18	14	10	30 42	15% increased magic damage 7% increased magic critical strike chance 8% increased movement speed Slightly transparent visual effect. Spectre Hood: 40% decreased magic damage, 20% of magic damage done to enemies heals a nearby ally, or yourself, 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	54 Chlorophyte Bar 54 Ectoplasm
	Template:Console iconTemplate:Mobile iconSpectral armor	10	15	15	40	+150 maximum Mana +30% magic damage -33% Mana usage +10% movement speed +25% magical critical strike	40 Soul of Fright 60 Soul of Blight	Full Cobalt armor set Full Mythril armor set Full Adamantite armor set Full Hallowed armor set
	Template:Console iconTemplate:Mobile iconTitan armor	14	18	13	45	+30% ranged damage 48% chance to not consume ammo +10% movement speed +20% ranged critical strike chance	40 Soul of Sight 60 Soul of Blight	Full Cobalt armor set Full Mythril armor set Full Adamantite armor set Full Hallowed armor set
	Template:Console iconTemplate:Mobile iconDragon armor	26	20	14	65(77 on mobile)	+15% melee damage +15% melee attack speed +25% critical strike chance +31% movement speed	40 Soul of Might 60 Soul of Blight	Full Cobalt armor set Full Mythril armor set Full Adamantite armor set Full Hallowed armor set

Images

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  Overview of armor statistics as of 1.2.4 (click to enlarge).

Notes

• There is a total of 48 types of armor (including helmet variations). 45/42/34 (PC, Console, Mobile) (Mobile needs to be updated.)
• 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 and don't have fancy effects, they often give better bonuses (e.g. Cobalt Melee Set is still the second best melee speed armor only bested by the Hallowed Melee Set).
• The hardmode ore, hallow 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.
• In pre-Hardmode, helmets are the weakest part of an armor set. Once Hardmode begins, helmets offer much more defense and/or provide powerful bonus effects.