Cobalt Shield

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Cobalt Shield
  • Cobalt Shield item spriteold Cobalt Shield item sprite
  • Cobalt Shield equipped
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
Defense1
TooltipGrants immunity to knockback
RarityRarity level: 2
Sell1 GC75 SC
Research1 required
Obtained from Obtained from
Classic mode icon.png Classic
Expert mode icon.png Expert
Master mode icon.png Master
EntityQty.Rate
Gold ChestGold ChestGold Chest11/7 (14.29%)
Golden Lock BoxGolden Lock BoxGolden Lock Box(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)114.29*1/7 (14.29%)

The Cobalt Shield is a pre-Hardmode shield accessory that grants the player immunity to knockback when equipped, and also provides 1 defense. The Cobalt Shield has a 1/7 (14.29%) chance of being obtained from the Locked Gold Chests found in the Dungeon, as well as a 1/7 (14.29%) chance of being obtained from Golden Lock Boxes(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).

Crafting

Used in

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Obsidian ShieldObsidian ShieldTinkerer's WorkshopTinkerer's Workshop

Tips

  • The protection against knockback is particularly valuable when the player is likely to come into frequent contact with enemies and environmental hazards, including but not limited to: boss fights which spawn several enemies or projectiles, Bats in the Underground, exposed lava pools, and map-generated traps in the Cavern and Dungeon.
  • The knockback immunity is also of particular use when the player is on the move. For instance, farming for Fallen Stars while equipping the Hermes Boots will allow no speed interruptions caused by damage, and traversing through a Corruption chasm will prevent deadly fall damage from possible knockback caused by contact from the commonly encountered Eater of Souls.
  • The Cobalt Shield can synergize with the Brand of the Inferno(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) to block attacks, granting the Striking Moment buff.

Trivia

  • It is one of the (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) six / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) four components of the Ankh Shield that can be obtained in pre-Hardmode, the others being the Obsidian Skull, Nazar, Bezoar, (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Adhesive Bandage, and (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Megaphone.
  • Even though it has the word Cobalt in it, and visually appears similar to other Cobalt items, it cannot be crafted from Cobalt Ore / Cobalt Bars.

History

  • Desktop 1.3.2: Equipped sprite updated. Previous equipped sprite was Cobalt Shield (equipped) (pre-1.3.2).png.
  • Desktop 1.1: Can now be combined with the Obsidian Skull to craft the Obsidian Shield.
  • Console 1.06: Inventory sprite updated to match Desktop 1.2.3.
  • Mobile 1.1.5536: Can now be combined with the Obsidian Skull to craft the Obsidian Shield.
  • 3DS-Release: Introduced with stats from Desktop 1.1 and inventory sprite from Desktop 1.2.3.