Mining armor

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Mining armor
  • Mining armor equipped (male)
  • Mining armor equipped (female)
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
DefenseMining Helmet : 4 / Ultrabright Helmet : 6 (set)
Set Bonus10% increased mining speed
RarityRarity level: 5
SellMining Helmet : 1 GC / Ultrabright Helmet : 2 GC20 SC (set)
Entities dropping
Mining HelmetMining Helmet
Classic Mode.png Classic
Expert Mode.png Expert
Master Mode.png Master
EntityQty.Rate
Undead MinerUndead Miner.gifUndead Miner15% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Entities dropping
Mining ShirtMining Shirt and Mining PantsPants
Classic Mode.png Classic
Expert Mode.png Expert
Master Mode.png Master
EntityQty.Rate
Undead MinerUndead Miner.gifUndead Miner112% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
2.4% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Vampire MinerVampire Miner.gifVampire Miner12.4%

Mining armor is a pre-Hardmode armor set consisting of the Mining Shirt, and Mining Pants, as well as two different headpieces: the Mining Helmet and Ultrabright Helmet(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). The Mining Helmet can be purchased from the Merchant for 4 GC and can also be dropped by Undead Miners with a 1/20 (5%) chance. The Mining Shirt and Mining Pants are dropped from Undead Miners with a 3/25 (12%) chance.

The full set grants the following effects while equipped:

  • +6 defense
  • Improved night vision and increased radius of light sources (does not stack with the Night Owl buff)

Set

Mining Shirt
  • Mining Shirt item sprite
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
Defense1
Body slotShirt
Tooltip10% increased mining speed
RarityRarity level: 1
Sell10 SC
Research1 required
Mining Pants
  • Mining Pants item sprite
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
Defense1
Body slotPants
Tooltip10% increased mining speed
RarityRarity level: 1
Sell10 SC
Research1 required

Helmet variants

Mining Helmet
  • Mining Helmet item sprite
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
Defense2
Body slotHelmet
TooltipProvides light when worn
RarityRarity level: 1
Buy4 GC
Sell80 SC
Research1 required
Ultrabright Helmet
  • Ultrabright Helmet item sprite
  • Ultrabright Helmet equipped
  • Ultrabright Helmet equipped (female)
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
Defense4
Body slotHelmet
TooltipImproves vision and provides light when worn
'The darkness holds no secrets for you'
RarityRarity level: 5
Sell2 GC
Research1 required
  • Internal Item ID: 4008 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • Internal Armor ID: 216

Crafting

Used in

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Mining PantsMining PantsShimmerShimmer Transmutation(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Mining ShirtMining Shirt
Ultrabright HelmetUltrabright Helmet(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Tinkerer's WorkshopTinkerer's Workshop

Tips

History

  • Desktop 1.4.4:
    • Mining Helmet defense increased from 1 to 2.
    • The Mining armor's 30% mining speed set bonus is now split evenly between the Mining Shirt, Mining Pants, and the set bonus, with each giving 10%.
    • Mining Shirt and Mining Pants are now used to craft each other via shimmer.
  • Desktop 1.4.1: Mining Shirt and Pants drop chance increased from 3/125 (2.4%) to 3/25 (12%).
  • Desktop 1.3.0.1:
    • Mining Helmet's price reduced from 8 GC to 4 GC.
    • Undead Miners now have a chance to drop Mining Helmets.
  • Desktop 1.2: Wearing the full set now gives 30% increased mining speed, up from 20%.
  • Desktop 1.1: Introduced Mining Pants and Shirt. When worn with the Mining Helmet, a set bonus provides 20% mining speed increase.