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PC/Console/Mobile/Old Chinese/tModLoader/tModLoader 1.3-Legacy-Only Content: This information applies only to the PC, Console, Mobile, Old Chinese, tModLoader, and tModLoader Legacy versions of Terraria.
Fossil armor
  • Fossil armor equipped (male)
  • Fossil armor equipped (female)
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Defense13 (set)
Set Bonus20% chance to save ammo
50% chance to not consume thrown item
RarityRarity level: 1
Sell120 (set)

    Fossil armor is a pre-Hardmode armor set consisting of the Fossil Helmet, Fossil Plate, and Fossil Greaves.

    On the PC version PC version, Console version Console version, Mobile version Mobile version, and tModLoader version tModLoader version, the Helmet and Greaves increase ranged critical strike chance by 4% per each, with the Plate increasing ranged damage by 5%, and wearing the full set grants a 20% chance not to consume ammo.

    On the Old Chinese version Old Chinese version and tModLoader 1 tModLoader 1.3-Legacy version, Fossil armor instead greatly increases the velocity, damage, and critical strike chance of throwing weapons, and wearing the full set grants a 50% chance to not consume thrown items (not including explosives).

    The Fossil armor set is made using 60 / 75 Sturdy Fossils.

    Set[]

    Fossil Helmet
    • Fossil Helmet item sprite
    Stack digit 1
    Statistics
    Type
    Defense4 / 3
    Body slotHelmet
    Tooltip4% increased ranged critical strike chance
    20% increased throwing velocity
    RarityRarity level: 1
    Sell30
    Research1 required
    Fossil Plate
    • Fossil Plate item sprite
    Stack digit 1
    Statistics
    Type
    Defense5 / 6
    Body slotShirt
    Tooltip5% increased ranged damage
    15% increased throwing critical strike chance
    RarityRarity level: 1
    Sell50
    Research1 required
    Fossil Greaves
    • Fossil Greaves item sprite
    Stack digit 1
    Statistics
    Type
    Defense4
    Body slotPants
    Tooltip4% increased ranged critical strike chance
    20% increased throwing damage
    RarityRarity level: 1
    Sell40
    Research1 required

    Crafting[]

    Recipes[]

    ResultIngredientsCrafting station
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
    Fossil GreavesFossil Greaves
    Iron AnvilIron Anvil
    or
    Lead AnvilLead Anvil
    tModLoader 1 only:
    Fossil GreavesFossil Greaves
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
    Fossil HelmetFossil Helmet
    tModLoader 1 only:
    Fossil HelmetFossil Helmet
    PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
    Fossil PlateFossil Plate
    tModLoader 1 only:
    Fossil PlateFossil Plate

    Tips[]

    Trivia[]

    • In the early-access release of Terraria 1.3, the armor's set bonus was 75% chance to not consume thrown items. It was reduced to 50% before the public release.
    • This is the only pre-Hardmode armor set in which the helmet sells for less than the rest of the pieces.
    • There seems to be an amber on the front of the helmet and in the middle of the chest plate, although no amber is used in the crafting recipe. This is likely because amber is considered the gemstone associated with the Desert biome.

    History[]

    • Desktop 1.4.1:
      • Increased defense from 2 to 4 and Ranged critical chance from 3% to 4% on Helmet and Greaves.
      • Increased defense from 4 to 5 and replaced the 3% Ranged critical bonus with a 5% Ranged damage bonus on the Plate.
    • Desktop 1.4.0.1:
      • Fossil Helmet's defense decreased from 3 to 2.
      • Fossil Plate's defense decreased from 6 to 4.
      • Fossil Greaves' defense decreased from 4 to 2.
      • Each piece of the set now gives a 3% ranged critical chance instead of 20% increased throwing velocity (Fossil Helmet), 15% increased throwing critical strike chance (Fossil Plate), and 20% increased throwing damage (Fossil Greaves).
      • Changed set bonus from 50% chance to not consume thrown item to 20% chance not to consume ammo.
      • Now available earlier due to the change to Desert Fossil mining.
      • Now needs 5 fewer Sturdy Fossils per piece.
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