Armor

“

Boy, that sun is hot! I do have some perfectly ventilated armor.

— The Merchant

Not to be confused with Defense, a damage reduction statistic.

See also: 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 / 75% / all its value, rounded up. For example, a full set of Copper armor provides a total of 6 defense, reducing damage by 3 / 5 / 6 points. Silver armor grants a total of 13 defense, reducing damage by 7 / 10 / 13 points, after having been rounded up. An attack cannot normally 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. The only times an attack can do 0 damage is if the player has invincibility for whatever reason or there is another player on the same team with the Paladin's Shield equipped and the attack does 1 damage normally.

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).

Over all platforms, there are 35 different armor sets obtainable in pre-Hardmode; 35 different armor sets obtainable in Hardmode; 8 robes and 2 wizard hats that give additional buffs; and 12 miscellaneous armor pieces.

For a sortable list of raw stats on all individual armor pieces as of 1.4.4.9(Desktop version), see Armor stat table.

Armor sets

Pre-Hardmode

Appearance	Set	Defense				Bonuses / Effects / Notes	Cost / Source / Crafted At
		Head	Chest	Legs	Total
	Mining armor	Ultrabright Helmet: 4 Mining Helmet: 2 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	1	1	Ultrabright Helmet: 6 Mining Helmet: 4 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 3 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	+20% mining speed Set Bonus: +10% mining speed (+30% total) Effect: Helmet piece emits light. Mining Helmet interchangeable with the Ultrabright Helmet	Mining Helmet: Sold by Merchant for 4 GC (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 8 GC (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Helmet also drops from Undead Miner Ultrabright Helmet: Crafted with a Mining Helmet and Night Vision Helmet(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) at a Tinkerer's Workshop Pants and Shirt: Rare drops from Undead Miner
	Wood armor	1	1	0 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	3 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) (2+1) 4 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (3+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Wood Crafted at Work Bench
	Rich Mahogany armor	1	1	1	4 (3+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Rich Mahogany Crafted at Work Bench
	Boreal Wood armor(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	1	1	1	4 (3+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Boreal Wood(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) Crafted at Work Bench
	Palm Wood armor(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	1	1	1	4 (3+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Palm Wood(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) Crafted at Work Bench
	Ebonwood armor	1	2	1	5 (4+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Ebonwood Crafted at Work Bench
	Shadewood armor	1	2	1	5 (4+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Shadewood Crafted at Work Bench
	Ash Wood armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	2	3	2	7	Set Bonus: Reduces lava contact damage by 50% and the duration of the inflicted On Fire! debuff by 3.5 seconds.	75 Ash Wood(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Crafted at Work Bench
	Rain armor (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	1	2	-	3		Rare drop from Raincoat Zombie
	Snow armor	3 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	3 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	3 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	9 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 4 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	Set Bonus: Grants immunity to Chilled and Frozen debuffs (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Rare drop from Frozen Zombie
	Pink Snow armor	3 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	3 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	3 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	9 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 4 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	Set Bonus: Grants immunity to Chilled and Frozen debuffs (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	1 Snow Hood(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 Snow Coat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 Snow Pants(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 9 Pink Thread Crafted at Work Bench
	Angler armor	1	2	1	4	Set Bonus: Reduces enemy spawn rates (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Each piece grants +5% fishing power, leading up to a total of +15% fishing power	Quest rewards from Angler
	Cactus armor	1	1 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	1	3 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (4+1)	Set Bonus: Grants a 15 / 30 / 45 damage thorns (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +1 defense (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	75 Cactus Crafted at Work Bench
	Copper armor	1	2	1	6 (4+2)	Set Bonus: +2 defense	48 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 60 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Copper Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Tin armor	2	2	1	7 (5+2)	Set Bonus: +2 defense	48 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 60 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Tin Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Pumpkin armor	2	3	2	7	Set Bonus: +10% damage	75 Pumpkin Crafted at Work Bench
	Ninja armor (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	2	4	3	9	Each piece grants +3% critical strike chance, leading up to a total of +9% critical strike chance Set Bonus: 20% increased movement speed Set Effect: After-image effect when moving	Dropped by King Slime
	Iron armor	2	3	2	9 (7+2)	Set Bonus: +2 defense Ancient helmet variant is interchangeable with other iron armor pieces	60 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 75 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Iron Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil Ancient Iron Helmet rarely dropped by Skeletons
	Lead armor	3	3	2	11 (8+3)	Set Bonus: +3 defense	60 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 75 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Lead Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Silver armor	3	4	3	13 (10+3)	Set Bonus: +3 defense	60 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 75 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Silver Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Tungsten armor	4	5	3	15 (12+3)	Set Bonus: +3 defense	60 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 75 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Tungsten Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Gold armor	4	5	4	16 (13+3)	Set Bonus: +3 defense Ancient helmet variant is interchangeable with other gold armor pieces	75 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 90 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Gold Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil Ancient Gold Helmet rarely dropped by Skeletons
	Platinum armor	5	6	5	20 (16+4)	Set Bonus: +4 defense	75 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 90 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Platinum Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Fossil armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	4	5	4	13	+5% ranged damage +8% ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: 20% chance not to consume ammo	60 Sturdy Fossil(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Bee armor(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	4	5	4	13	+2 minion capacity +13% summon damage Set Bonus: +10% summon damage (+23% total)	30 Bee Wax(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Obsidian armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	4	6	5	15	+1 minion capacity +16% summon damage Set Bonus : +30% whip range, +15% whip speed, and +15% summon damage (+31% total)	60 Obsidian 30 Silk 20 Shadow Scale / Tissue Sample Crafted at Hellforge
	Gladiator armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	5	6	5	16	Set Bonus: Grants immunity to knockback	Rare drop from Hoplite
	Meteor armor	5	6	5	16	+27% magic damage (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +21% magic damage (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Set Bonus: Space Gun use costs 0 mana Set Effect: Flame particles when moving (similar to rocket boots, but no light is emitted)	45 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 60 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Meteorite Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Jungle armor	5	6	6	17	+80 mana capacity +12% magic critical strike chance +6% magic damage (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Each piece is interchangeable with Ancient Cobalt armor pieces Set Bonus: -16% mana usage Set Effect: Grass particles when moving	32 Jungle Spores 10 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 12 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Stinger 2 Vine Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Ancient Cobalt armor	5	6	6	17	+80 mana capacity +12% magic critical strike chance +6% magic damage (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Each piece is interchangeable with Jungle armor pieces Set Bonus: -16% mana usage Set Effect: After-image when moving	Rarely dropped by Hornets and Man Eaters
	Necro armor	6 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	7 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 6 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	6 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	19 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 16 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	+15% ranged damage Set Bonus: 10% increased ranged critical strike chance (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 20% chance not to consume ammo (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Set Effect: After-image when moving, bone crunch sound when hurt Ancient helmet variant is interchangeable with other necro armor pieces.	135 Cobweb 150 Bone Crafted at Work Bench Ancient Necro Helmet rarely dropped by Angry Bones
	Shadow armor	6	7	6	19	+15% critical strike chance (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +21% melee attack speed (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 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 Demonite Bar 45 Shadow Scale Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Ancient Shadow armor	6	7	6	19	+15% critical strike chance (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +21% melee attack speed (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 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	+9% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +6% damage (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Set Bonus: Greatly increased health regeneration Set Effect: Emits red particles when moving and regenerating health	60 Crimtane Bar 45 Tissue Sample Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Molten armor	8	9	8	25	+7% melee critical strike chance (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) +7% melee damage (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) +7% melee speed (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Set Bonus: +10% melee damage, immune to On Fire! (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +17% melee damage (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Set Effect: Flame particles when moving	45 Hellstone Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil

Hardmode

Appearance	Set	Defense				Bonuses / Effects / Notes	Cost / Source / Crafted At
		Head	Chest	Legs	Total
	Pearlwood armor	2	3	2	8 (7+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Pearlwood Crafted at Work Bench
	Spider armor(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	5	8	7	20	+3 minion capacity +16% summon damage Set Bonus: +12% summon damage (+28% total)	36 Spider Fang(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Cobalt armor	Magic: 3 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Ranged: 5 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 4 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Melee: 14 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 11 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	10 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 8 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	8 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 7 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	Magic: 21 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 17 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Ranged: 23 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 19 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Melee: 32 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 26 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	+5% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +3% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) critical strike chance +10% movement speed +3% damage (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Cobalt Hat: +40 mana capacity, +10% magic damage (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), +9% magic critical strike chance Set Bonus: -14% mana usage Cobalt Mask: +10% ranged damage, +10% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +6% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: 20% chance not to consume ammo Cobalt Helmet: +10% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +7% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) movement speed, +15% melee damage (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +12% melee speed (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Set Bonus: +15% melee speed (+27% total (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)) Set Effect: After-image effect when moving	45 Cobalt Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Palladium armor	Magic: 3 Ranged: 5 Melee: 14	10	8	Magic: 21 Ranged: 23 Melee: 32	+5% damage +3% critical strike chance Palladium Headgear: +9% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +7% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) magic damage, +9% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +7% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) critical strike chance, +60 mana capacity Palladium Helmet: +9% ranged damage, +9% ranged critical strike chance Palladium Mask: +12% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +8% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) melee damage, +12% melee speed Set Bonus: Rapid Healing buff for 5 seconds when you hit an enemy	54 Palladium Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Mythril armor	Magic: 3 Ranged: 6 Melee: 16	12	9	Magic: 24 Ranged: 27 Melee: 37	+7% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +5% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) damage +10% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +3% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) critical strike chance Mythril Hood: +60 mana capacity, +15% magic damage Set Bonus: -17% mana usage Mythril Hat: +12% ranged damage, +7% ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: 20% chance not to consume ammo Mythril Helmet: +8% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +5% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) melee critical strike chance, +10% melee damage Set Bonus: +10% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +5% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) melee critical strike chance (+28% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +13% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) total)	45 Mythril Bar Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Orichalcum armor	Magic: 4 Ranged: 7 Melee: 19	13	10	Magic: 27 Ranged: 30 Melee: 42	+6% critical strike chance +8% damage (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) +11% movement speed Orichalcum Headgear: +18% magic critical strike chance, +80 mana capacity Orichalcum Helmet: +15% ranged critical strike chance, +8% movement speed Orichalcum Mask: +11% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +7% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) melee damage, +11% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +7% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) melee speed, +7% movement speed Set Bonus: Flower petals will fall on your target for extra damage	54 Orichalcum Bar Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Adamantite armor	Magic: 4 Ranged: 8 Melee: 22	16	12	Magic: 32 Ranged: 36 Melee: 50	+8% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +6% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) damage +7% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +4% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) critical strike chance +5% movement speed Adamantite Headgear: +80 mana capacity, +12% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +11% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) magic damage, +12% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +11% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) critical strike chance Set Bonus: -19% mana usage Adamantite Mask: +14% ranged damage, +10% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +8% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: 25% chance not to consume ammo Adamantite Helmet: +7% melee critical strike chance, +14% melee damage Set Bonus: +20% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +18% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) melee speed, +20% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +18% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) movement speed Set Effect: Pulsating outline of player	54 Adamantite Bar Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Titanium armor	Magic: 4 Ranged: 8 Melee: 23	15	11	Magic: 30 Ranged: 34 Melee: 49	+7% damage +6% critical strike chance +6% movement speed Titanium Headgear: +16% magic damage, +7% magic critical strike chance, +100 mana capacity Titanium Helmet: +16% ranged damage, +7% ranged critical strike chance Titanium Mask: +9% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +8% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) melee damage, +9% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +8% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) melee speed, +9% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +8% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) critical strike chance Set Bonus: Will give the Titanium Barrier buff for 10 seconds when you hit an enemy. (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / Will give the Shadow Dodge buff when you hit an enemy. (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	59 Titanium Bar Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Crystal Assassin armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	12	14	10	36	+5% critical strike chance +5% damage +20% movement speed +10% increased melee speed 10% chance not to consume ammo -10% mana cost Set Bonus: Allows the ability to dash, 10% increased damage, and 10% increased critical strike chance.	Dropped by Queen Slime
	Frost armor	10	20	13	43	+16% melee damage +16% ranged damage +11% melee critical strike chance +11% ranged critical strike chance +8% movement speed +10% melee attack speed Set Bonus: Melee and ranged attacks cause Frostbite (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) +10% melee and ranged damage (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Melee and ranged attacks cause Frostburn(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Set Effect: Snow trail when moving, ice shattering sound effect replaces pain sound	46 Titanium or Adamantite Bar ((Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)) 46 Hallowed Bar ((Old-gen console version)) 3 Frost Core(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Forbidden armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	6	12	8	26	+25% magic damage +25% summon damage +80 mana capacity +2 minion capacity Set Bonus: Double tap ▼ Down to call an ancient storm to the cursor location Set Effect: After-image effect when moving	46 Titanium or Adamantite Bar 3 Forbidden Fragment(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Squire armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	13	27	18	58	+1 sentry capacity +30% summon damage +15% melee damage +15% melee critical strike chance +15% movement speed Increased health regeneration Set Bonus: +1 sentry capacity (+2 total) Ballista pierces more targets and panics when you take damage	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 450000*45 (set)
	Monk armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	8	22	16	46	+1 sentry capacity +30% summon damage +20% melee damage +20% melee speed +15% melee critical strike chance +20% movement speed Set Bonus: +1 sentry capacity (+2 total) Lightning Aura can now crit and strikes faster	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 450000*45 (set)
	Huntress armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	7	17	12	36	+1 sentry capacity +30% summon damage +20% ranged damage +10% ranged critical strike chance +10% reduced ammo usage +20% movement speed Set Bonus: +1 sentry capacity (+2 total) Explosive Traps recharge faster and oil enemies Set oiled enemies on fire for extra damage	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 450000*45 (set)
	Apprentice armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	7	15	10	32	+1 sentry capacity -10% mana usage +30% summon damage +20% magic damage +20% magic critical strike chance +20% movement speed Set Bonus: +1 sentry capacity (+2 total) Flameburst field of view and range are dramatically increased	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 450000*45 (set)
	Hallowed armor	Summon: 1 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Magic: 5 Ranged: 9 Melee: 24	15	11	Summon: 27 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Magic: 31 Ranged: 35 Melee: 50	+7% damage +7% critical strike chance +8% movement speed Each piece is interchangeable with Ancient Hallowed armor pieces Hallowed Hood (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions): +1 minion capacity, +10% summon damage Set Bonus: +2 minion capacity Hallowed Headgear: +100 mana capacity, +12% magic damage, +12% critical strike chance Set Bonus: -20% mana usage (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Hallowed Helmet: +15% ranged damage, +8% ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: 25% chance not to consume ammo (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Hallowed Mask: +10% melee damage, +10% critical strike chance, +10% melee speed Set Bonus: +19% movement speed, +19% melee speed (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Set Bonus: Become immune after striking an enemy (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Set Effect: After-image and pulsating effect	54 Hallowed Bar Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Ancient Hallowed armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Summon: 1 Magic: 5 Ranged: 9 Melee: 24	15	11	Summon: 27 Magic: 31 Ranged: 35 Melee: 50	+7% damage +7% critical strike chance +8% movement speed Each piece is interchangeable with Hallowed armor pieces Ancient Hallowed Hood: +1 minion capacity, +10% summon damage Set Bonus: +2 minion capacity Ancient Hallowed Headgear: +100 mana capacity, +12% magic damage, +12% critical strike chance Ancient Hallowed Helmet: +15% ranged damage, +8% ranged critical strike chance Ancient Hallowed Mask: +10% melee damage, +10% critical strike chance, +10% melee speed Set Bonus: Become immune after striking an enemy Set Effect: After-image and pulsating effect	54 Hallowed Bar Crafted at Demon / Crimson Altar
	Chlorophyte armor	Magic: 7 Ranged: 13 Melee: 20 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Melee: 25 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	18	13	Magic: 38 Ranged: 44 Melee: 51 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Melee: 56 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	+5% damage +15% critical strike chance +5% movement speed Chlorophyte Headgear: +80 mana capacity, -17% mana usage, +16% magic damage Chlorophyte Helmet: +16% ranged damage, 20% chance not to consume ammo Chlorophyte Mask: +16% melee damage, +6% melee critical strike chance Set Bonus: Causes a leaf crystal to permanently appear over the player's head, attacking enemies for ~40 base damage. (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Reduces damage taken by 5% (with Mask)	54 Chlorophyte Bar Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	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 twice their damage value before your defense reduction. , Reduces damage taken by 15% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	54 Chlorophyte Bar 3 Turtle Shell Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Tiki armor	6	17	12	35	+3 minion capacity +30% summon damage +10% whip range (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Set Bonus: +1 minion capacity (+4 total). (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) +20% whip range	Sold by the Witch Doctor for 1 PC50 GC (set) after killing Plantera
	Beetle armor	23	Scale: 20 Shell: 32	18	Scale: 61 Shell: 73	+6% melee damage +6% movement speed +6% melee speed Enemies are more likely to attack you Shell: +5% melee damage, +5% critical strike chance Set Bonus: starts at 15% damage mitigation and goes up to 45% Scale mail: +8% melee damage, +8% critical strike chance, +6% movement speed, +6% melee speed Set Bonus: increases melee damage and speed in increments of 10%, up to 30%	18 Beetle Husk for a set (26 for all pieces) Full Turtle armor set (+ one extra Turtle Scale Mail, if making both chest pieces) Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Shroomite armor	11	24	16	51	+25% ranged critical strike chance +13% ranged damage +12% movement speed +20% chance not to consume ammo Shroomite Headgear: +15% arrow damage Shroomite Mask: +15% bullet damage Shroomite Helmet: +15% rocket, (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) darts, gel and fallen star 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 Shroomite Bar Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Spectre armor	Hood: 6 Mask: 18	14	10	Hood: 30 Mask: 42	+15% magic damage +7% magic critical strike chance +8% movement speed Spectre Hood: -40% magic damage (Old-gen console version) Set Bonus: -40% magic damage (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 20% of magic damage done to enemies heals you or a nearby ally with the lowest health Spectre Mask: +60 mana capacity, -13% mana usage, +10% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +5% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) magic damage, +10% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +5% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) magic critical strike chance Set Bonus: magic damage done to enemies spawns homing orbs that attack for (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 100% / (Old-gen console version) 50% of the damage. Set Effect: Translucent visual effect	54 Spectre Bar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 54 Chlorophyte Bar ((Old-gen console and 3DS versions)) 54 Ectoplasm ((Old-gen console and 3DS versions)) Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Spooky armor	9 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 8 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	11 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 10 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	10 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 9 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	30 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 27 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	+4 minion capacity (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +3 minion capacity (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) +33% summon damage +20% movement speed (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Set Bonus: +25% summon damage (+58% total) Set Effect: Pulsating outline	750 Spooky Wood Crafted at Work Bench
	Dragon armor(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	31	20	14	65	+20% melee damage +17% melee speed +25% critical strike chance +12% movement speed Set Bonus: +23% melee speed (+40% total), +23% movement speed (+35% total)	30 Soul of Might 50 Soul of Blight(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Full Cobalt armor set Full Mythril armor set Full Adamantite armor set Full Hallowed armor set	Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil Each piece has an 11% chance to be dropped by Ocram
	Titan armor(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	14	18	13	45	+30% ranged damage 20% chance not to consume ammo +10% movement speed +20% ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: 28% chance not to consume ammo (48% total)	30 Soul of Sight 50 Soul of Blight(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Full Cobalt armor set Full Mythril armor set Full Adamantite armor set Full Hallowed armor set	Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil Each piece has an 11% chance to be dropped by Ocram
	Spectral armor(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	10	15	15	40	+150 mana capacity +30% magic damage -10% mana usage +10% movement speed +25% magical critical strike Set Bonus: -23% mana usage (-33% total)	20 Soul of Fright 50 Soul of Blight(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Full Cobalt armor set Full Mythril armor set Full Adamantite armor set Full Hallowed armor set	Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil Each piece has an 11% chance to be dropped by Ocram
	Valhalla Knight armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	20	24	24	68	+2 sentry capacity +60% summon damage +10% melee damage +20% melee critical strike chance +20% movement speed Massively increased health regeneration Set Bonus: +1 sentry capacity (+3 total) Greatly enhances Ballista effectiveness	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 1500000*150 (set)
	Shinobi Infiltrator armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	10	26	18	54	+2 sentry capacity +60% summon damage +20% melee damage +20% melee speed +25% melee critical strike chance +30% movement speed Set Bonus: +1 sentry capacity (+3 total) Greatly enhances Lightning Aura effectiveness	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 1500000*150 (set)
	Red Riding armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	8	24	16	48	+2 sentry capacity +60% summon damage +25% ranged damage +20% ranged critical strike chance +20% reduced ammo usage +20% movement speed Set Bonus: +1 sentry capacity (+3 total) Greatly enhances Explosive Traps effectiveness	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 1500000*150 (set)
	Dark Artist armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	7	21	14	42	+2 sentry capacity +60% summon damage +25% magic damage +25% magic critical strike chance -15% mana usage +20% movement speed Set Bonus: +1 sentry capacity (+3 total) Greatly enhances Flameburst effectiveness	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 1500000*150 (set)
	Solar Flare armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	24	34	20	78	+29% melee damage +26% melee critical hit chance +15% movement speed +15% melee speed Enemies are more likely to target you Grants minor health regeneration Set Bonus: Solar shields generate over time, protecting you and letting you dash. A charge is used to damage enemies you touch, also causing an explosion. Set Effect: After-image during motion.	45 Solar Fragment(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 36 Luminite Bar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Crafted at Ancient Manipulator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
	Vortex armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	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(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 36 Luminite Bar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Crafted at Ancient Manipulator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
	Nebula armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	14	18	14	46	+26% magic damage +16% magic critical strike chance +10% movement speed +60 mana capacity -15% mana usage Set Bonus: Magic damage to enemies has a chance to spawn buff boosters, pick boosters up to get stacking buffs.	45 Nebula Fragment(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 36 Luminite Bar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Crafted at Ancient Manipulator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
	Stardust armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	10	16	12	38	+66% summon damage +5 minion capacity +1 sentry capacity +30% whip range Set Bonus: Summons a Stardust Guardian which follows the player around and defends the player.	45 Stardust Fragment(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 36 Luminite Bar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Crafted at Ancient Manipulator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

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(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Head	2	(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) +6% / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) +7% magic damage (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) +6% / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) +7% critical strike chance	+60 mana capacity	Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 3 GC.
	Wizard Hat	Head	4 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)	(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) +5% / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) +15% magic damage +1 additional minion slot (only on Celebrationmk10 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) worlds)	+10% magic critical strike chance	Dropped by Tim.

Appearance	Item	Body Slot	Defense	Bonuses	Cost / Source
	Amethyst Robe	Chest	0	+20 mana capacity -5% mana usage	1 Robe 10 Amethyst Crafted at Loom
	Topaz Robe	Chest	1	+40 mana capacity -7% mana usage	1 Robe 10 Topaz Crafted at Loom
	Sapphire Robe	Chest	1	+40 mana capacity -9% mana usage	1 Robe 10 Sapphire Crafted at Loom
	Emerald Robe	Chest	2	+60 mana capacity -11% mana usage	1 Robe 10 Emerald Crafted at Loom
	Ruby Robe	Chest	2	+60 mana capacity -13% mana usage	1 Robe 10 Ruby Crafted at Loom
	Amber Robe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Chest	3	+60 mana capacity -13% mana usage	1 Robe 10 Amber Crafted at Loom
	Diamond Robe	Chest	3	+80 mana capacity -15% mana usage	1 Robe 10 Diamond Crafted at Loom
	Mystic Robe(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Chest	2	+6% magic damage +6% magic critical strike chance -10% mana usage	Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 3 GC50 SC (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 2 GC (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)

Miscellaneous armor

A few pieces of armor are not part of any particular set.

Appearance	Item	Body Slot	Defense	Bonuses	Cost / Source
	Empty Bucket	Head	1	Normally used for carrying liquids instead.	3 Iron Bar / Lead Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Goggles	Head	1		2 Lens Crafted at Work Bench and a Chair
	Green Cap (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Head	2		Drop from Guide (only when his name is Andrew)
	Diving Helmet	Head	2	Greatly extends underwater breathing time	Rare drop from Sharks and Orcas (Old-gen console and 3DS versions).
	Night Vision Helmet	Head	4	Provides an effect similar to the Night Owl Potion	Drop from Granite Elementals and sold by the Cyborg for 5 GC after defeating the Martian Madness event.
	Viking Helmet	Head	4		Rare drop from Undead Vikings.
	Flinx Fur Coat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Chest	1	+1 minion capacity, +5% summon damage	10 Silk 8 Flinx Fur(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 8 Gold / Platinum Bar Crafted at Loom
	Gi(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Chest	4	+5% damage, +5% critical strike chance +10% melee speed, +10% movement speed	Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 2 GC.
	Boots of Ostara(3DS version)	Feet	3	Creates grass on dirt. Able to perform several "bunny hops".	Dropped by Lepus.
	Djinn's Curse(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Feet	0	Provides a slow-fall effect similar to the Featherfall Potion.	Rare drop from Desert Spirits.
	Moon Lord Legs(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Feet	3	Provides 25% movement speed and four blocks extra jump height.	Found in chests in drunk worlds.

Achievements

Matching Attire • “Equip armor in all three armor slots: head, chest, and feet.”

Equip armor pieces in all armor slots (pieces do not have to be from the same set). (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Category: Collector

A Knight in Shining Armors • “Obtain every type of armor available.”

Equip every set of armor available. (Old-gen console version)

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 is a purely visual change and does not decrease defense.
• In total, there are    65 / 48 / 44 armor sets. Out of these,    33 / 28 / 25 are available pre-Hardmode and    32 / 20 / 19 are Hardmode-exclusive.
• If armor pieces are placed into accessory slots using third-party tools, they will not give their defense and stat buffs.
• (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) The ancient armor pieces are shown in the inventory to be facing to the left instead of the right.

Tips

• 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 do not 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.
• For most Hardmode armors with helmet variants, the helmets sell for more than other pieces of their respective sets, despite needing fewer bars to make. This is due to the helmet carrying class-specific bonuses or other special abilities. For example, the melee helmet of such sets will hold melee modifiers and a disproportionate share of defense.

Mixed armor sets

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 health regeneration. 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 15% damage reduction, the Thorns effect, a bit of defense, and most of the aggro increasing effect. With the Hallowed Mask, this nets a defense of 62 (compared with 65 for the full set of Turtle armor), +18% melee damage, +18% melee critical chance, and +10% melee speed.
  • With the Chlorophyte Mask instead, the defense goes down to 58 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.
  • (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 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.)
• (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 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% summon damage, and +8 health/second regeneration.
• (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 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.
• (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) For magic users, Hallowed Headgear, Valhalla Knight's Breastplate, and Dark Artist's Leggings grants +100 mana capacity, +12% magic damage, +37% magic critical strike chance, +50% summon damage, and +8 health/second regeneration.