Final Fantasy V has a wide variety of armor which protects characters from physical and magical damage. However, some classes cannot equip certain types of armor. The Bare job can equip all armor in the game and so is not listed here.
Common
This is armor that can be equipped by any job. This includes the "Leather" set (cap, armor, shoes) and accessories with special effects.
Head
Name | Sell | Def | M.Def. | Wgt | Special | Location |
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Leather cap | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | (none) | Buy: Tule Find: Pirates' Hideout, Wind Shrine Win: Goblin |
Plumed hat | 175 | 2 | 2 | 2 | (none) | Buy: Karnak, Crescent Steal: Tonberry, Calofisteri |
Coronet | 37500 | 5 | 4 | 8 | Mag.Pwr +1, Inc. success of Cntrl ability |
Body
Name | Sell | Def | M.Def. | Wgt | Special | Location |
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Leather armor | 40 | 1 | 1 | 2 | (none) | Buy: Tule Steal: Melusine |
Relic
Name | Sell | Def | M.Def. | Wgt | Special | Location |
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Winged Shoes | 25000 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Haste status, immunity to Stop, Slow, Sleep, Paralysis | Find: Interdimensional Rift Buy: Phantom Village Win: Cherie |
Elf Cloak | 2000 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Speed +1, Mag.Pwr +1, chance of avoiding physical attack. | Find: Walse Castle, Karnak Castle, Moogle Village Win: Halicarnassus Steal: Cherie |
Wall Ring | 10000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Reflect status | Find: Istory Falls Win: Reflect Knight, Parthenope, Leviathan Steal: Reflect Mage, Carbuncle, Barrier, Calofisteri, Fury, Lemure |
KornagoGourd | 5000 | 0 | 0 | 15 | Health for Catch ability to work raised. | |
LeatherShoes | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | (none) | Find: Tule (x2) Steal: Melusine, Minotaur Win: Black Goblin |
SilverGlasses | 125 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Immunity to Blind. | Find: Walz Win: Iron Claw Steal: Stones, Page 64 |
Angel Ring | 25000 | 5 | 10 | 1 | Immunity to Zombie, Old | Find: Interdimensional Rift Buy: Istory, Phantom Village Win: Vilia Steal: Druid, Baldanders |
Coral Ring | 25000 | 5 | 5 | 1 | Absorb Water, Nullify Fire, Weak Bolt | Find: Interdimensional Rift Buy: Istory, Phantom Village Win: Yellow Dragon Steal: Parthenope |
Fire Ring | 25000 | 5 | 5 | 1 | Absorb Fire, Nullify Ice, Weak Water | Find: Great Sea Trench Buy: Istory, Phantom Village Steal: Red Dragon |
KaisrKnuckle | 7500 | 8 | 0 | 1 | Vigor +5, unarmed attack increased | |
Protect Ring | 15000 | 10 | 10 | 1 | Stamina +5, Regen status | Find: Istory Falls, Pyramid of Moore, Island Shrine Steal: Soul Cannon (Phoenix Tower), Odin |
Hex Ring | 1 | 25 | 5 | 1 | Countdown status |
Fighter
These are armor, helmets and gauntlets useable by Knights, Lancers, Samurai, Berserkers, Sorcerers, Mimes.
Head
Name | Sell | Def | M.Def. | Wgt | Special | Location |
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BronzeHelment | 125 | 2 | 2 | 4 | (none) | |
Iron Helmet | 175 | 4 | 2 | 4 | (none) | Steal: Iron Giant |
MythrilHelmt | 275 | 6 | 2 | 4 | (none) | Buy: Karnak Find: North Mountain Steal: Shadow Dancer |
Gold Helment | 1750 | 8 | 2 | 4 | (none) | Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal, Castle Surgate |
DiamondHelmt | 3500 | 10 | 2 | 4 | Resist Bolt | Buy: Moore Win: Ironclad Steal: Bio Soldier |
CrystalHelmt | 5250 | 13 | 2 | 4 | (none) | Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Win: Crystelle |
Thornlet | 1 | 20 | 5 | 4 | HP Leak status, Mag.Pwr -5, Immunity to Sleep | Find: Pyramid of Moore Steal: Lamia Queen |
Body
Name | Sell | Def | M.Def. | Wgt | Special | Location |
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Bronze Armor | 200 | 4 | 2 | 8 | (none) | Buy: Carwen |
Iron Armor | 200 | 6 | 2 | 8 | (none) | Buy: Walse Steal: Iron Giant |
MythrilArmor | 350 | 9 | 2 | 8 | (none) | Buy: Karnak Steal: Mythril Dragon |
Gold Armor | 2000 | 12 | 2 | 8 | (none) | Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal, Castle Surgate Find: Ronka Ruins |
DiamondArmor | 4000 | 15 | 2 | 8 | Resist Bolt | Buy: Moore Steal: Ziggurat Gigas |
Crystalmail | 6000 | 20 | 2 | 8 | (none) | Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Find: Pyramid of Moore Win: Sekhmet, Crystal Dragon |
Relic
Name | Sell | Def | M.Def. | Wgt | Special | Location |
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MythrilGlove | 3 | 0 | 5 | (none) | Buy: Karnak Find: Fire-Powered Ship Win: Mythril Dragon | |
Gauntlet | 6 | 1 | 5 | (none) | Buy: Castle of Bal, Quelb, Castle Surgate Steal: Gilgamesh (4), Prototype, Mecha Head |
Shield
These are hand equipped like weapons. Shields are useable by Knights, Lancers, Samurai, Berserkers, Sorcerers, Mimes (the same jobs that can use Fighter armor) and BlueMages as well. The main use for shields is to block physical attacks, and they are rated by Evade rather than Def. The Evade rating is the percent of attacks blocked.
Name | Sell | Evade | Def. | M.Def. | Wgt | Special | Location |
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LetherShield | 45 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | (none) | Buy: Tule Steal: Melusine |
BronzeShield | 145 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | (none) | Buy: Carwen |
Iron Shield | 195 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 5 | (none) | Buy: Walse Steal: Melusine |
MythrilShield | 295 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 5 | (none) | Buy: Karnak Win: Page 256 Steal: Shield Dragon, Ronkan Knight |
Gold Shield | 1500 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 5 | (none) | Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal, Castle Surgate Find: Ronka Ruins Win: Gilgamesh Steal: Shield Dragon |
Aegis Shield | 2250 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 4 | Mag.Pwr +1, Immunity to Break, chance (33%) of avoiding magic | Find: Moore Forest, Istory Falls Steal: Gorgimera, Halicarnassus |
DiamndShield | 3000 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 5 | Resist Bolt | Buy: Moore Find: Castle Exdeath |
Flame Shield | 20000 | 40 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Absorb Fire | Find: Moore Forest, Pyramid of Moore Win: Odin Steal: Dueling Knight, Twintania |
Ice Shield | 20000 | 40 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Absorb Ice | Find: Castle Exdeath, Pyramid of Moore Win: Belphegor Steal: Numb Blade |
CrystalShield | 4500 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 5 | (none) | Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Steal: Crystelle |
Heavy armor
These armor parts can be worn by the following jobs: Knight, Mystic knight, Berserker, Dragoon, Samurai and Gladiator.
These items can subdivided in sets. Each set includes body armor, helm and shield; some also include gauntlets. Note that shields increase evasion rather than defense.
Name | Part | Cost | Def | Eva | Special | Location | |||
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Titan's gloves | Acc. | 5000 | 9 | 0 | Str+5, Sta+5; Prevents Mini; Mag-5, Spd-5. |
Steal: Azulmagia | |||
Genji set (tot.def. = 49) | |||||||||
Genji gloves | Acc. | 15000 | 12 | 0 | Prevents Paralysis and Toad. | Steal: Gilgamesh (3rd) | |||
Genji helm | Head | 25000 | 18 | 0 | Prevents Confuse and Mini. | Steal: Gilgamesh (4th) | |||
Genji shield | Arm | 20000 | 9 | 50 | Prevents Paralysis and Mini. | Steal: Gilgamesh (5th) | |||
Genji armor | Body | 30000 | 22 | 0 | Prevents Confuse and Toad. | Steal: Gilgamesh (6th) | |||
Accursed set (tot.def. = 49) | |||||||||
Blood shield | Arm | 0 | 15 | 1 | Cursed. | (dummied) | |||
Bone mail | Body | 2 | 30 | 0 | Can be equipped by any job. Cursed; Sta-5; causes Undead to wearer[1]. |
Find: Drakenvale Win: Hades Steal: Necromancer | |||
Cursed ring | Acc. | 2 | 25 | 10 | Can be equipped by any job. Cursed; causes Doom to wearer. |
Find: Pyramid of Moore Steal: Fury, Hades | |||
Advance set (tot.def. = 60) | |||||||||
Force shield | Arm | ? | 15 | 10 | Immune to all elements; Spd-5. | Win: Omega Mk.II | |||
Grand helm | Head | ? | 18 | 0 | - | Win: Gil Turtle | |||
Maximilian | Body | ? | 27 | 0 | Sta+2 | Find: Sealed Temple |
- ↑ Undead status: absorbs poison; prevents Instant-Defeat, Blind, Old, Confuse, Berserk and Regen; resist ice; weak to fire and Holy; damaged by healing and revive.
Medium armor
Default sorting is according to game progression. Sorting by "part" you can separate body vests, headgear and accessories.
The following jobs can wear medium armor parts: Monk, Thief, Ninja, Ranger, Blue Mage, Red Mage, Beastmaster, Chemist, Dancer.
The following jobs can also wear heavy armor parts: Knight, Dragoon, Samurai, Berserker, Mystic Knight, Mimic.
Name | Part | Cost | Def | M.Def. | Special | Location |
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Copper cuirass | Body | 350 | 3 | 2 | - | Buy: Carwen |
Kenpo gi | Body | 450 | 5 | 2 | Str+1. | Buy: Walse |
Silver plate | Body | 600 | 7 | 2 | - | Buy: Karnak Win: Sergeant |
Green beret | Head | 2500 | 3 | 1 | Str+1, Spd+1 | Find: Fire-Powered Ship Buy: Jachol, Lix, Regole, Castle of Bal, Quelb Steal: Page 32, Enkidu, Mindflayer |
Thief's gloves | Acc. | 3000 | 4 | 0 | Thief and Mime only. Improves Steal success rate; Spd+1. |
Find: Fire-Powered Ship Steal: Sekhmet, Necrophobe |
Ninja suit | Body | 3000 | 9 | 2 | Spd+1. | Find: Library of the Ancients Buy: Jachol, Lix, Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal Win: Page 256 |
Angel robe | Body | 3000 | 10 | 11 | Chemist and Mime only. Immune to Poison; Sta+2. |
Find: Castle of Bal Buy: Phantom Village |
Twist headband | Head | 3500 | 6 | 0 | Str+3 | Buy: Quelb, Castle Surgate Steal: Steel Fist |
Power sash | Body | 4500 | 11 | 0 | Str+3. | Buy: Quelb, Castle Surgate Win: Yojimbo |
Kornago gourd | Acc. | 10000 | 0 | 0 | Improves Beastmaster's Catch success rate. |
Buy: Quelb (for 10000 Gil and a Kornago) Steal: Omniscient |
Hypno crown | Head | 75000 | 5 | 4 | Improves Beastmaster's Control success rate; Mag+1. |
Find: Drakenvale |
Tiger mask | Head | 5000 | 9 | 2 | - | Buy: Moore Win: Famed Mimic Gogo |
Diamond plate | Body | 6000 | 13 | 2 | Resists lightning. | Buy: Moore Win: Calofisteri |
Black garb | Body | 9000 | 17 | 2 | Str+1, Spd+1 | Find: Pyramid of Moore Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench |
Kaiser knuckles | Acc. | 15000 | 8 | 0 | Improves Monk's karate (barehanded); Str+5. |
Find: Great Sea Trench Win: Steel Fist |
Black cowl | Head | 6500 | 12 | 2 | Spd+2 | Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Win: Azulmagia Steal: Covert |
Mirage vest | Body | 100 | 14 | 4 | Grants Blink status. | Find: Phantom Village Win: Tonberry Steal: Oiseaurare |
Vishnu vest | Body | ? | 20 | 8 | Resists fire, ice and lightning. | Find: Sealed Temple |
Ribbon armor
Ribbon armor parts can only be equipped by the Dancer. If the Dancer masters the "Equip ribbons" ability, any other job can use these armor parts (plus the Man-eater knife).
These armor parts affect not only the Dancer's "Dance" command, but also the "Dance" effect of the Dancing dagger, a weapon that can be equipped by most job. Dance is simplified as follows: the most useful dance (the Tempting Tango that inflicts Confusion) is removed, and the chance of performing the Sword Dance is doubled.
Name | Part | Cost | Def | M.Def. | Special | Location |
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Lamia's tiara | Head | 2500 | 3 | 7 | Improves Flirt, prevents Confuse, simplifies Dance; Mag+3 | Buy: Phantom Village Win: Lamia Queen Steal: Lamia |
Rainbow dress | Body | 5800 | 18 | 3 | Improves Flirt, prevents Confuse, simplifies Dance. | Find: Interdimensional Rift Steal: Parthenope |
Red slippers | Acc. | 9800 | 11 | 0 | Improves Flirt, prevents Confuse, simplifies Dance; M.Eva+3 | Find: Interdimensional Rift Steal: Cherie |
Ribbon | Head | 2 | 12 | 2 | All attributes +5; prevents all status ailments. | Find: Karnak Castle, Regole, Pyramid of Moore, Interdimensional Rift, Sealed Temple Steal: Lemure |
Light armor
Armor parts and accessories that can be equipped by magical jobs. They include hats (head parts) and robes (body parts). Default sorting is by price and game progression; sort by "part" to separate hats from robes.
The following jobs can wear these armors only: White Mage, Black Mage, Time Mage, Summoner, Geomancer, Bard, Oracle, Necromancer.
The following jobs can also wear medium armor parts: Blue Mage, Red Mage, Chemist, Dancer, Cannoneer.
Name | Part | Cost | Def | M.Def. | Special | Location |
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Cotton robe | Body | 350 | 2 | 4 | - | Buy: Carwen, Walse |
Silk robe | Body | 500 | 4 | 6 | - | Find: Walse Tower Buy: Karnak Steal: Mykale |
Sage's surplice | Body | 1000 | 6 | 8 | Prevents Silence. | Buy: Jachol, Crescent Win: Drippy Steal: Ra Mage |
Wizard's hat | Head | 1500 | 4 | 2 | Mag+1. | Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal, Castle Surgate Win: Gilgamesh, Mini Magician Steal: Mini Magician |
Gaea gear | Body | 2000 | 8 | 10 | Improves earth-elemental spells. | Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal, Castle Surgate Win: Gravitator Steal: Sorcerer, Abductor |
Sage's miter | Head | 3000 | 6 | 2 | Mag+2. | Buy: Moore Win: Flaremancer Steal: Death Dealer |
Luminous robe | Body | 4000 | 11 | 12 | Mag+2. | Buy: Moore Win: Mykale, Necrophobe |
Circlet | Head | 4500 | 10 | 2 | Mag+3. | Find: Island Shrine Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Win: Gorgimera |
White robe | Body | 8000 | 14 | 14 | Mag+3, Sta+3. | Find: Pyramid of Moore Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Win: Mindflayer |
Black robe | Body | 8000 | 14 | 14 | Mag+5. | Find: Pyramid of Moore Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Win: Fury |
Gold hairpin | Head | 30000 | 0 | 2 | MP cost of all spells is halved. | Find: Pyramid of Moore, Barrier Tower Steal: Famed Mimic Gogo |
Robe of lords | Body | ? | 18 | 22 | Mag+1. | Find: Sealed Temple |