Armor

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

Also not to be confused with Vanity, cosmetic items.

See also: Guide:Armor progression

“

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

— The Merchant

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 34 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 10 miscellaneous armor pieces.

Armor sets

Pre-Hardmode

Appearance	Set	Defense				Bonuses / Effects / Notes	Cost / Source / Crafted At
		Head	Chest	Legs	Total
	Mining armor	2	1	1	4	Set Bonus: +30% mining speed Effect: Helmet piece emits light. Mining Helmet interchangeable with the Ultrabright Helmet	Helmet: Sold by Merchant for 4 / 8 Helmet also drops from Undead Miner Pants and Shirt: Rare drops from Undead Miner
	Wood armor	1	1	0 1	3 (2+1) 4 (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	1	1	1	4 (3+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Boreal Wood Crafted at Work Bench
	Palm Wood armor	1	1	1	4 (3+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Palm Wood 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	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 Crafted at Work Bench
	Rain armor (only on )	1	2	-	3		Rare drop from Raincoat Zombie
	Snow armor	3	3	3	9	Set Bonus: Grants Immunity to Frozen and Chilled debuffs PC version	Rare drop from Frozen Zombie
	Pink Snow armor	3	3	3	9	Set Bonus: Grants Immunity to Frozen and Chilled debuffs PC version	1 Snow Hood 1 Snow Coat 1 Snow Pants 9 Pink Thread Crafted at Work Bench
	Angler armor	1	2	1	4	Each piece grants +5% fishing power, leading up to a total of +15% fishing power Set Bonus: Decreased enemy spawn rate	Quest rewards from Angler
	Cactus armor	1	1	1	3	Set Bonus: Grants a 15 / 30 / 45 damage thorns / +1 defense	75 Cactus Crafted at Work Bench
	Copper armor	1	2	1	6 (4+2)	Set Bonus: +2 defense	48 / 60 Copper Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Tin armor	2	2	1	7 (5+2)	Set Bonus: +2 defense	48 / 60 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 (only on )	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 / 75 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 / 75 Lead Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Silver armor	3	4	3	13 (10+3)	Set Bonus: +3 defense	60 / 75 Silver Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Tungsten armor	4	5	3	15 (12+3)	Set Bonus: +3 defense	60 / 75 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 / 90 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 / 90 Platinum Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Fossil armor	4	5	4	13	+4% ranged critical strike chance +5% ranged damage +4% ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: 20% chance not to consume ammo	60 Sturdy Fossil Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Bee armor	4	5	4	13	+2 minion capacity +13% minion damage Set Bonus: +10% minion damage (+23% total)	30 Bee Wax Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Obsidian armor	4	6 5	5 4	15 13	+1 minion capacity +16% minion damage Set Bonus : +50% whip range, +35% whip speed, and +15% minion damage (+31% total)	60 Obsidian 30 Silk 20 Shadow Scale / Tissue Sample () Crafted at Hellforge / Loom
	Gladiator armor	5 3	6 4	5 3	16 10	Set Bonus: Grants immunity to knockback	Rare drop from Hoplite
	Meteor armor	5	6	5	16	+27% magic damage / +21% magic damage Set Bonus: Space Gun, Zapinator, Gray Zapinator and Orange Zapinator use costs 0 mana Set Effect: Flame particles when moving (similar to rocket boots, but no light is emitted)	45 / 60 Meteorite Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Jungle armor	5	6	6	17	+80 mana capacity +12% magic critical strike chance +6% magic damage Each piece is interchangeable with Ancient Cobalt armor pieces Set Bonus: -16% mana usage Set Effect: Grass particles when moving	32 Jungle Spores 10 / 12 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 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 5	7 6	6 5	19 16	+15% ranged damage Set Bonus: 10% increased ranged critical strike chance 20% chance not to consume ammo 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 Each piece is interchangeable with Ancient Shadow armor pieces Set Bonus: +15% movement speed and improved acceleration. 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 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	Each piece grants +3% damage, leading up to a total of +9% damage Set Bonus: Greatly increased life 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 +7% melee damage +7% melee speed Set Bonus: +10% melee damage, cannot be set on fire / +17% melee damage 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	02	03	02	08 (7+1)	Set Bonus: +1 defense	75 Pearlwood Crafted at Work Bench
	Spider armor	05	08	07	20	+3 minion capacity +16% minion damage Set Bonus: +12% minion damage (+28% total)	36 Spider Fang Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Cobalt armor	2- Magic: 2 Range: 4 Melee: 12 11	08	8 7	17- Magic: 18 17 Range: 20 19 Melee: 28 26	+5% / +3% critical strike chance +10% movement speed +3% damage Cobalt Hat: +40 mana capacity, +10% magic damage , +9% magic critical strike chance Set Bonus: -14% mana usage Cobalt Mask: +10% ranged damage, +10% / +6% ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: 20% chance not to consume ammo Cobalt Helmet: +10% / +7% movement speed, +15% melee damage / +12% melee speed Set Bonus: +15% melee speed (+27% total ) Set Effect: After-image effect when moving	45 Cobalt Bar Crafted at Iron / Lead Anvil
	Palladium armor	3- Magic: 3 Range: 5 Melee: 14	010	08	21- Magic: 21 Range: 23 Melee: 32	+5% damage +3% critical strike chance Palladium Headgear: +9% / +7% magic damage, +9% / +7% critical strike chance, +60 mana capacity Palladium Helmet: +9% ranged damage, +9% ranged critical strike chance Palladium Mask: +12% / +8% 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	3- Magic: 3 Range: 6 Melee: 16	12	09	24- Magic: 24 Range: 27 Melee: 37	+7% / +5% damage +10% / +3% 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% / +5% melee critical strike chance, +10% melee damage Set Bonus: +10% / +5% melee critical strike chance (+28% / +13% total)	45 Mythril Bar Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Orichalcum armor	4- Magic: 4 Range: 7 Melee: 19	013	010	27- Magic: 27 Range: 30 Melee: 42	+6% critical strike chance +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% / +7% melee damage, +11% / +7% 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	04- Magic: 4 Range: 8 Melee: 22	016	012	28- Magic: 32 Range: 36 Melee: 50	+8% / +6% damage +7% / +4% critical strike chance +5% movement speed Adamantite Headgear: +80 mana capacity, +12% / +11% magic damage, +12% / +11% critical strike chance Set Bonus: -19% mana usage Adamantite Mask: +14% ranged damage, +10% / +8% 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% / +18% melee speed, +20% / +18% movement speed Set Effect: Pulsating outline of player	54 Adamantite Bar Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Titanium armor	Magic: 4 Range: 8 Melee: 23	015	011	30- Magic: 30 Range: 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% / +8% melee damage, +9% / +8% melee speed, +9% / +8% critical strike chance Set Bonus: Will give the Titanium Barrier buff for 10 seconds when you hit an enemy. / Will give the Shadow Dodge buff when you hit an enemy.	59 Titanium Bar Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Crystal Assassin armor	12	14	10	36	+5% critical strike chance +5% damage +20% movement speed +10% increased melee speed +10% reduced ammo usage +10% reduced mana usage Set Bonus: Allows the ability to dash, 10% increased damage, and 10% increased critical strike chance.	Dropped by Queen Slime
	Frost armor	010	020	013	043	+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 Frostburn +10% melee and ranged damage Set Effect: Snow trail when moving, ice shattering sound effect replaces pain sound	46 Titanium or Adamantite Bar () 46 Hallowed Bar () 3 Frost Core Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Forbidden armor	06	012	08	026	+25% / +15% magic damage +25% / +15% minion 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 Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Squire armor	012	027	017	056	+1 sentry capacity +30% minion damage +15% melee damage +15% / +20% melee critical strike chance +15% / +20% movement speed Increased life regeneration Set Bonus: +1 sentry capacity (+2 total) Ballista pierces more targets and panics when you take damage	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 750000*75 (set)
	Monk armor	08	022	016	046	+1 sentry capacity +30% minion damage +20% melee damage +20% melee speed +15% / +10% 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 750000*75 (set)
	Huntress armor	07	017	012	036	+1 sentry capacity +30% minion damage +20% ranged damage +10% ranged critical strike chance +20% 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 750000*75 (set)
	Apprentice armor	07	015	010	032	+1 sentry capacity -10% mana usage +30% minion damage +20% magic damage / +10% +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 750000*75 (set)
	Hallowed armor	Summon: 1 Magic: 5 Range: 9 Melee: 24	015	011	27- Summon: 27 Magic: 31 Range: 35 Melee: 50	+7% damage +7% critical strike chance +8% movement speed Each piece is interchangeable with Ancient Hallowed armor pieces Hallowed Hood : +1 minion capacity, +10% minion damage Set Bonus: +2 minion capacity, Become immune after striking an enemy Hallowed Headgear: +100 mana capacity, +12% magic damage, +12% critical strike chance Set Bonus: Become immune after striking an enemy / -20% mana usage Hallowed Helmet: +15% ranged damage, +8% ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: Become immune after striking an enemy / 25% chance not to consume ammo Hallowed Mask: +10% melee damage, +10% critical strike chance, +10% melee speed Set Bonus: Become immune after striking an enemy / +19% movement speed, +19% melee speed Set Effect: After-image and pulsating effect	54 Hallowed Bar Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Ancient Hallowed armor	Summon: 1 Magic: 5 Range: 9 Melee: 24	015	011	31- Summon: 27 Magic: 31 Range: 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% minion damage Set Bonus: +2 minion capacity, Become immune after striking an enemy Ancient Hallowed Headgear: +100 mana capacity, +12% magic damage, +12% critical strike chance Set Bonus: Become immune after striking an enemy Ancient Hallowed Helmet: +15% ranged damage, +8% ranged critical strike chance Set Bonus: Become immune after striking an enemy 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	07- Magic: 7 Range: 13 Melee: 20 Melee: 25	18	13	38- Magic: 38 Range: 44 Melee: 51 Melee: 56	+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	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%	54 Chlorophyte Bar 3 Turtle Shell Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Tiki armor	06	017	012	035	+3 minion capacity +30% minion damage Set Bonus: +1 minion capacity (+4 total)	Sold by the Witch Doctor for 150 after killing Plantera. There must also be a Pygmy Staff in the player's inventory.
	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 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: 06 Mask: 18	14	10	Hood: 30 Mask: 42	+15% magic damage +7% magic critical strike chance +8% movement speed Spectre Hood: -40% magic damage Set Bonus: -40% magic damage 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% / +5% magic damage, +10% / +5% magic critical strike chance Set Bonus: magic damage done to enemies spawns homing orbs that attack for 1/3 of weapon strength. Set Effect: Translucent visual effect	54 Spectre Bar 54 Chlorophyte Bar () 54 Ectoplasm () Crafted at Mythril / Orichalcum Anvil
	Spooky armor	9 8	11 10	10 9	30 27	+4 minion capacity / +3 minion capacity +33% minion damage +20% movement speed Set Bonus: +25% minion damage (+58% total) Set Effect: Pulsating outline	750 Spooky Wood Crafted at Work Bench
	Dragon armor	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 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	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 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	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 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	020	024	024	068	+2 sentry capacity +60% minion damage +10% melee damage +20% melee critical strike chance +20% / +30% movement speed Massively increased life regeneration Set Bonus: +1 sentry capacity (+3 total) Greatly enhances Ballista effectiveness	Sold by the Tavernkeep for 1500000*150 (set)
	Shinobi Infiltrator armor	010	026	018	054	+2 sentry capacity +60% minion damage +20% melee damage +20% melee speed +25% / +20% melee critical strike chance +30% / +20% 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	08	024	016	048	+2 sentry capacity +60% minion damage +25% ranged damage +20% / +10% 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	07	021	014	042	+2 sentry capacity +60% minion 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	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 Set Bonus: Solar shields generate over time protecting you, consume the shield power to dash, damaging enemies Set Effect: After-image during motion.	45 Solar Fragment 36 Luminite Bar Crafted at Ancient Manipulator
	Vortex armor	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 36 Luminite Bar Crafted at Ancient Manipulator
	Nebula armor	14	18	14	46	+26% magic damage +16% magic critical strike chance +10% movement speed +60 mana capacity -15% mana usage Set Bonus: Hurting enemies has a chance to spawn buff boosters, pick boosters up to get stacking buffs.	45 Nebula Fragment 36 Luminite Bar Crafted at Ancient Manipulator
	Stardust armor	10	16	12	38	+66% minion damage +5 minion capacity Set Bonus: Summons a Stardust Guardian which follows the player around (and defends the player). Double tap ▼ Down to direct your guardian to a location.	45 Stardust Fragment 36 Luminite Bar Crafted at Ancient Manipulator

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	Head	2	+6% / +7% magic damage +6% / +7% critical strike chance	+60 mana capacity	Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 3.
	Wizard Hat	Head	4 2	+5% / +15% magic damage +1 additional minion slot (only on Celebrationmk10 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	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	Chest	2	+6% magic damage +6% magic critical strike chance -10% mana usage	Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 0 / 2

Miscellaneous armor

A few pieces of armor aren't 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
	Diving Helmet	Head	2	Greatly extends underwater breathing time	Rare drop from Sharks and Orcas .
	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 after defeating the Martian Madness event.
	Viking Helmet	Head	4		Rare drop from Undead Vikings.
	Ultrabright Helmet	Head	4	Provides a light with an intensity similar to the Ultrabright Torch	1 Mining Helmet 1 Night Vision Helmet Crafted at Tinkerer's Workshop
	Flinx Fur Coat	Chest	1	+1 minion capacity, +5% minion damage	10 Silk 8 Flinx Fur 8 Gold / Platinum Bar Crafted at Loom
	Gi	Chest	4	+5% damage, +5% critical strike chance +10% melee speed, +10% movement speed	Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 2.
	Boots of Ostara	Feet	3	Creates grass on dirt. Able to perform several "bunny hops".	Dropped by Lepus.
	Moon Lord Legs	Feet	3	Provides 25% movement speed and four blocks extra jump height.	Found in chests on any world with the seed 05162020.
	Green Cap	Head	2		Drop from Guide named Andrew

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).

Category: Collector

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

Equip every set of armor available.

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 increase or decrease defense.
• In total, there are 8 /   33 / 15 / 11 armor sets. Out of these, 5 /   14 / 8 / 5 are available pre-Hardmode and 3 /   19 / 7 / 6 are Hardmode-exclusive.
• The ancient armor pieces are shown in the inventory to be facing to the left instead of the right.
• 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 don't 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.
• If armor pieces are placed into accessory slots using third-party tools, they will not give their defense and stat buffs.

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 regeneration and the Forbidden Treads for the extra 2 minions (though the Forbidden Treads now provide only 1 extra minion in version 1.4, making them less ideal). 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 Thorns effect, a bit of defense, and most of the "enemy magnet" effect. With the Hallowed Mask, this nets a defense of 62 (against 65 for the full Turtle set), +18% melee damage, +18% melee critical chance, and +10% melee speed.
  • With the Chlorophyte Mask instead, the defense goes up a point to 63 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.
  • 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.)
• 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% minion damage, and +8 health/second regeneration.
• 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. Those who use this approach may also wish to swap out the Shroomite Leggings for Forbidden Treads; the extra two minions (in versions earlier than 1.4) can provide a larger total DPS increase despite losing some movement speed and ranged critical bonus.
• 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% minion damage, and +8 health/second regeneration.
• Summoners can summon their minions while wearing the Shinobi Infiltrator's Helmet, Valhalla Knight's Breastplate, and Red Riding Leggings for maximum damage bonuses, swap to the Spooky Helmet to summon one more, swap to the full Spooky Armor set to summon two more, before re-equipping the Forbidden Treads and Valhalla Knight's Breastplate (in that order). This grants high survivability while retaining decent minion damage/capacity bonuses, and is the strongest possible pre-Moon Lord summoning loadout that uses the Breastplate.