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

Emote Town Merchant.gif The Merchant

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

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, Console and Mobile versions), see the armor stat table.

Armor sets

Pre-Hardmode

Appearance Set Defense Bonuses / Effects / Notes Cost / Source / Crafted At
Head Chest Legs Total
Mining armor.png Mining armor female.png Ultrabright Helmet (equipped).png 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
Merchant Undead Miner

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 HelmetNight Vision Helmet(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) at a Tinkerer's WorkshopTinkerer's Workshop
Pants and Shirt: Rare drops from Undead Miner

Wood armor.png Wood armor female.png 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
Rich Mahogany armor.png Rich Mahogany armor female.png Rich Mahogany armor 1 1 1 4
(3+1)
  • Set Bonus: +1 defense
Boreal Wood armor.png Boreal Wood armor female.png Boreal Wood armor(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 1 1 1 4
(3+1)
  • Set Bonus: +1 defense
Palm Wood armor.png Palm Wood armor female.png Palm Wood armor(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 1 1 1 4
(3+1)
  • Set Bonus: +1 defense
Ebonwood armor.png Ebonwood armor female.png Ebonwood armor 1 2 1 5
(4+1)
  • Set Bonus: +1 defense
Shadewood armor.png Shadewood armor female.png Shadewood armor 1 2 1 5
(4+1)
  • Set Bonus: +1 defense
Ash Wood armor.png Ash Wood armor female.png 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.
Rain armor.png Rain armor female.png Rain armor
(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)[1]
1 2 - 3 Rain Coat Zombie

Rare drop from Raincoat Zombie

Snow armor.png Snow armor female.png 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)
Frozen Zombie

Rare drop from Frozen Zombie

Pink Snow armor.png Pink Snow armor female.png 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)
Angler armor.png Angler armor female.png 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
Angler

Quest rewards from Angler

Cactus armor.png Cactus armor female.png 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)
Copper armor.png Copper armor female.png 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 BarCopper Bar
  • Crafted at Iron AnvilIron / Lead AnvilLead Anvil
Tin armor.png Tin armor female.png 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 BarTin Bar
  • Crafted at Iron AnvilIron / Lead AnvilLead Anvil
Pumpkin armor.png Pumpkin armor female.png Pumpkin armor 2 3 2 7
  • Set Bonus: +10% damage
Ninja armor.png Ninja armor female.png Ninja armor
(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) [1]
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
King Slime

Dropped by King Slime

Iron armor.png Iron armor female.png

Ancient Iron Helmet (equipped).png Ancient Iron Helmet (equipped) female.png

Iron armor 2 3 2 9
(7+2)
  • Set Bonus: +2 defense
  • Ancient helmet variant is interchangeable with other iron armor pieces
Lead armor.png Lead armor female.png 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 BarLead Bar
  • Crafted at Iron AnvilIron / Lead AnvilLead Anvil
Silver armor.png Silver armor female.png 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 BarSilver Bar
  • Crafted at Iron AnvilIron / Lead AnvilLead Anvil
Tungsten armor.png Tungsten armor female.png Tungsten armor 4 5 3 15
(12+3)
  • Set Bonus: +3 defense
Gold armor.png Gold armor female.png

Ancient Gold Helmet (equipped).png Ancient Gold Helmet (equipped) female.png

Gold armor 4 5 4 16
(13+3)
  • Set Bonus: +3 defense
  • Ancient helmet variant is interchangeable with other gold armor pieces
Platinum armor.png Platinum armor female.png Platinum armor 5 6 5 20
(16+4)
  • Set Bonus: +4 defense
Fossil armor.png Fossil armor female.png 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
Bee armor.png Bee armor female.png 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)
Obsidian armor.png Obsidian armor female.png 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)
Gladiator armor.png Gladiator armor female.png Gladiator armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 6 5 16
  • Set Bonus: Grants immunity to knockback
Hoplite

Rare drop from Hoplite

Meteor armor.png Meteor armor female.png 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)
Jungle armor.png Jungle armor female.png 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
Ancient Cobalt armor.png Ancient Cobalt armor female.png 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
Hornet Man Eater

Rarely dropped by Hornets and Man Eaters

Necro armor.png Necro armor female.png

Ancient Necro Helmet (equipped).png Ancient Necro Helmet (equipped) female.png

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.
Shadow armor.png Shadow armor female.png 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: +75% acceleration and deceleration, 1.15× multiplier to maximum movement speed (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +15% movement speed (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
  • Set Effect: After-image when moving and flames of Rocket boots become purple
Ancient Shadow armor.png Ancient Shadow armor female.png 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: +75% acceleration and deceleration, 1.15× multiplier to maximum movement speed (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / +15% movement speed (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
  • Set Effect: After-image when moving and flames of Rocket Boots become purple
Eater of Souls

Rarely dropped by Eater of Souls

Crimson armor.png Crimson armor female.png 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
Molten armor.png Molten armor female.png 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
  1. 1.0 1.1 Although the Rain set and Ninja set are available on Old-gen console version Old-gen console and 3DSNintendo 3DS version, they only act as vanity and are not considered armor.

Hardmode

Appearance Set Defense Bonuses / Effects / Notes Cost / Source / Crafted At
Head Chest Legs Total
Pearlwood armor.png Pearlwood armor female.png Pearlwood armor 2 3 2 8 (7+1)
  • Set Bonus: +1 defense
Spider armor.png Spider armor female.png 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)
Cobalt armor.png

Cobalt armor female.png

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
Palladium armor.png

Palladium armor female.png

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
Mythril armor.png

Mythril armor female.png

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)
Orichalcum armor.png

Orichalcum armor female.png

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
Adamantite armor.png

Adamantite armor female.png

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
Titanium armor.png

Titanium armor female.png

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)
Crystal Assassin armor.png Crystal Assassin armor female.png 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.
Queen Slime

Dropped by Queen Slime

Frost armor.png Frost armor female.png 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
Forbidden armor.png Forbidden armor female.png 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/▲ Up[1] to call an ancient storm to the cursor location
  • Set Effect: After-image effect when moving
Squire armor.png Squire armor female.png 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
Tavernkeep

Sold by the Tavernkeep for 450000*45 Defender Medal (set)

Monk armor.png Monk armor female.png 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
Tavernkeep

Sold by the Tavernkeep for 450000*45 Defender Medal (set)

Huntress armor.png Huntress armor female.png 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
Tavernkeep

Sold by the Tavernkeep for 450000*45 Defender Medal (set)

Apprentice armor.png Apprentice armor female.png 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
Tavernkeep

Sold by the Tavernkeep for 450000*45 Defender Medal (set)

Hallowed armor.png

Hallowed armor female.png

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
Ancient Hallowed armor.png 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
Chlorophyte armor.png

Chlorophyte armor female.png

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 100 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 40 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)base damage. (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Reduces damage taken by 5% (with Mask)
Turtle armor.png Turtle armor female.png 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)
Tiki armor.png Tiki armor female.png 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
Witch Doctor

Sold by the Witch Doctor for 1 PC50 GC (set) after killing Plantera

Beetle armor.png

Beetle armor female.png

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%
Shroomite armor.png

Shroomite armor female.png

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
Spectre armor.png

Spectre armor female.png

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
Spooky armor.png Spooky armor female.png 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
Dragon armor.png Dragon armor female.png 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)
Titan armor.png Titan armor female.png 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)
Spectral armor.png Spectral armor female.png 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)
Valhalla Knight armor.png Valhalla Knight armor female.png 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
Tavernkeep

Sold by the Tavernkeep for 1500000*150 Defender Medal (set)

Shinobi Infiltrator armor.png Shinobi Infiltrator armor female.png 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
Tavernkeep

Sold by the Tavernkeep for 1500000*150 Defender Medal (set)

Red Riding armor.png Red Riding armor female.png 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
Tavernkeep

Sold by the Tavernkeep for 1500000*150 Defender Medal (set)

Dark Artist armor.png 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
Tavernkeep

Sold by the Tavernkeep for 1500000*150 Defender Medal (set)

Solar Flare armor.png Solar Flare armor female.png 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.
Vortex armor.png Vortex armor female.png 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.
Nebula armor.png Nebula armor female.png 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.
Stardust armor.png Stardust armor female.png 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.

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 (equipped).png Magic Hat (equipped) female.png 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 Traveling Merchant

Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 3 GC.

Wizard Hat (equipped).png Wizard Hat (equipped) female.png 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 Tim

Dropped by Tim.

Appearance Item Body Slot Defense Bonuses Cost / Source
Amethyst Robe (equipped).png Amethyst Robe (equipped) female.png Amethyst Robe Chest 0
  • +20 mana capacity
  • -5% mana usage
Topaz Robe (equipped).png Topaz Robe (equipped) female.png Topaz Robe Chest 1
  • +40 mana capacity
  • -7% mana usage
Sapphire Robe (equipped).png Sapphire Robe (equipped) female.png Sapphire Robe Chest 1
  • +40 mana capacity
  • -9% mana usage
Emerald Robe (equipped).png Emerald Robe (equipped) female.png Emerald Robe Chest 2
  • +60 mana capacity
  • -11% mana usage
Ruby Robe (equipped).png Ruby Robe (equipped) female.png Ruby Robe Chest 2
  • +60 mana capacity
  • -13% mana usage
Amber Robe (equipped).png Amber Robe (equipped) female.png Amber Robe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Chest 3
  • +60 mana capacity
  • -13% mana usage
Diamond Robe (equipped).png Diamond Robe (equipped) female.png Diamond Robe Chest 3
  • +80 mana capacity
  • -15% mana usage
Mystic Robe (equipped).png Mystic Robe (equipped) female.png Mystic Robe(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) Chest 2
  • +6% magic damage
  • +6% magic critical strike chance
  • -10% mana usage
Traveling Merchant

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 (equipped).png Empty Bucket (equipped) female.png Empty Bucket Head 1 Normally used for carrying liquids instead.
Goggles (equipped).png Goggles (equipped) female.png Goggles Head 1
Green Cap (equipped).png Green Cap (equipped) female.png Green Cap
(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Head 2 Guide

Drop from Guide (only when his name is Andrew)

Diving Helmet (equipped).png Diving Helmet (equipped) female.png Diving Helmet Head 2 Greatly extends underwater breathing time Shark Orca

Rare drop from Sharks and Orcas (Old-gen console and 3DS versions).

Night Vision Helmet (equipped).png Night Vision Helmet (equipped) female.png Night Vision Helmet Head 4 Provides an effect similar to the Night Owl Potion Granite Elemental Cyborg

Drop from Granite Elementals and sold by the Cyborg for 5 GC after defeating the Martian Madness event.

Viking Helmet (equipped).png Viking Helmet (equipped) female.png Viking Helmet Head 4 Undead Viking

Rare drop from Undead Vikings.

Flinx Fur Coat (equipped).png Flinx Fur Coat (equipped) female.png Flinx Fur Coat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Chest 1 +1 minion capacity, +5% summon damage
Gi (equipped).png Gi (equipped) female.png Gi(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) Chest 4 +5% damage, +5% critical strike chance
+10% melee speed, +10% movement speed
Traveling Merchant

Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 2 GC.

Boots of Ostara (equipped).png Boots of Ostara(3DS version) Feet 3 Creates grass on dirt. Able to perform several "bunny hops". Lepus

Dropped by Lepus.

Djinn's Curse (equipped).gif Djinn's Curse(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Feet 0 Provides a slow-fall effect similar to the Featherfall Potion. Desert Spirit

Rare drop from Desert Spirits.

Moon Lord Legs (equipped).png Moon Lord Legs (equipped) female.png Moon Lord Legs(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Feet 3 Provides 25% movement speed and four blocks extra jump height. Chest IconCorruptionCrimson.png Chest

Found in chests in drunk worlds.

Achievements

Achievement Matching Attire.png
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 Collector
Achievement A Knight in Shining Armors.png
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 Desktop versionConsole versionMobile version 65 / Old-gen console version 44 / Nintendo 3DS version 40 armor sets. Out of these, Desktop versionConsole versionMobile version 33 / Old-gen console version 27 / Nintendo 3DS version 24 are available pre-Hardmode and Desktop versionConsole versionMobile version 32 / Old-gen console version 17 / Nintendo 3DS version 16 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 Adamantite 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 +4 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 +4 health/second regeneration.