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Armor list[edit]

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  • In the DS remake, most armors are strengthened.
  • New armor parts are made by the Legendary Smith.
  • The Freelancer and Onion Knight class can wear almost any armor part; on the other hand, the Ninja has now slightly limited armor.

Armor list (NES)[edit]

Default sorting is according to how early they can be found for free; items that can only be purchased are inserted according to the location of the earliest shop.

The Ninja is not listed because he can equip everything.

Legend
  • GP = Gil cost to purchase
  • D = Defense
  • E% = Evasion rate
  • MD = Magic Defense

Common armor parts[edit]

These are the parts that every job can use. The earliest armor parts are found and used at the beginning of the game. The special parts should be equipped by every job at end game.

Name Part GP D E% MD Effects Jobs Location
Early parts
Cloth Body 50 1 0% 0 - all (except Mk) Start; Find: Tozus; Buy: Ur
Leather hat Head 14 1 1% 1 - all (except Mk) Start; Buy: Ur
Leather armor Body 94 2 1% 1 - all (except Mk) Find: 2 in Ur; Buy: Ur
Special parts
Protect ring Arms 30000 9 15% 7 Vit+5 all (except Mk) Find: 2 in Temple of Time,
1 in Ancients' Maze
Ribbon Head 10 9 10% 10 Resists all elements
& status ailments
all Find: 1 in Eureka,
4 in Dark World

Light armor parts[edit]

These are the parts that can be equipped by the seven magic-using jobs. Some can also be equipped by a few more jobs. A set is made of three parts: robe (worn on the body), hat (worn on the head) and bracers (worn on the arms).

Jobs legend
  • WM/De = White Mage & Devout
  • BM/Ma = Black Mage & Magus
  • Ev/Su = Evoker & Summoner
  • Sa = Sage
  • RM = Red Mage
  • Sc = Scholar
  • Ge = Geomancer
  • Ra = Ranger
  • Ba = Bard
Name Part GP D E% MD Effects Jobs Location
Wind Crystal set (tot. def. = 11)
Leather Hat 14 1 1% 1 - all (except Mk) Start; Buy: Ur
Copper Bracers 80 1 2% 3 - WM/De, BM/Ma, Ev/Su, Sa,
RM, Sc, Ge
Find: Altar Cave;
Buy: Ur
Wizard Robe 2000 9 7% 7 - WM/De, BM/Ma, Ev/Su, Sa,
RM
Buy: Ancients Village, Dwarven Hollows
Fire Crystal set (tot. def. = 22)
Mithril Bracers 120 2 7% 3 - WM/De, BM/Ma, Ev/Su, Sa,
RM, Sc, Ge
Find: 2 in Tozus;
Buy: Kazus, Canaan
Scholar Hat 7500 5 10% 6 - WM/De, BM/Ma, --/--, Sa,
Sc
Find: Dwarven Hollows, Argus Castle;
Buy: Saronia
Scholar Robe 5000 15 12% 7 - WM/De, BM/Ma, --/--, Sa,
Sc
Find: Dwarven Hollows, Argus Castle;
Buy: Saronia
Lone bracers
Rune Bracers 5000 5 10% 6 - WM/De, BM/Ma, Ev/Su, Sa,
RM, Sc, Ge
Buy: Duster, Saronia
Water Crystal set (tot. def. = 33)
Feather Hat 8000 7 9% 8 Agi+5 --/De, --/Ma, Ev/Su, Sa,
Sc, Ra, Ge, Ba
Buy: Duster
Black Robe 7000 20 12% 14 Int+5 --/--, BM/Ma, Ev/Su, Sa,
RM
Buy: Saronia, Airship Invincible
White Robe 7000 20 12% 14 Spi+5 WM/De, --/--, Ev/Su, Sa,
RM
Buy: Saronia, Airship Invincible
Diamond Bracers 10000 6 12% 6 Resists
lightning
WM/De, BM/Ma, Ev/Su, Sa,
RM, Sc, Ge
Find: Temple of Time, Sunken cave;
Buy: Ancient Ruins, Airship Invincible


Geomancer & Bard[edit]

These two jobs can each wear their own body protection.

Name Part GP D E% MD Effects Job Location
Gaia Robe 4200 16 12% 8 - Ge Find: Saronia Castle, Saronia Catacombs.
Buy: Duster, Saronia, Airship Invincible
Bard Robe 5500 15 12% 7 Atk-6 Ba Buy: Duster

Heavy armor parts[edit]

These are the armor parts that can be equipped by the so-called "tanks": Warriors, Knights, Dragoons and Vikings. Many parts can also be worn by some other jobs.

Each set is made of four parts: armor (worn on the body), helm (worn on the head), gloves (worn on the hands), and shield (carried on the left hand). Note that as long as a shield is worn on the right hand instead, the weapon carried in the left hand loses any special property.

The four "tank" jobs mentioned above can also wear the Power Bracers (see #Job-specific armor parts: Monk & Black Belt).

Jobs legend
  • Wa = Warrior
  • Kn = Knight
  • Dr = Dragoon
  • Vi = Viking
  • On = Onion Kid/Knight
  • RM = Red Mage
  • Ra = Ranger
  • Th = Thief
  • MK = Mystic Knight
Name Part GP D E% MD Effects Jobs Location
Leather Shield 40 3 3% 2 - Wa Kn Dr Vi
On Rm Th
Find: 2 in Altar Cave, 1 in Sasune Castle.
Buy: Ur
Mithril set (tot. def. = 11)
Mithril Armor 350 3 3% 3 - Wa Kn Dr Vi
On RM Ra
Buy: Kazus, Canaan
Mithril Helm 130 2 4% 4 - Wa Kn Dr Vi
On Rm Th
Buy: Kazus, Canaan
Mithril Shield 180 5 7% 7 - Wa Kn Dr Vi
On Rm Th
Buy: Kazus, Canaan
Mithril Gloves 120 1 5% 2 - Wa Kn Dr Vi
On Rm
Buy: Kazus, Canaan
Shell set (tot. def. = 7 +shield +gloves)
Shell Armor 1250 4 4% 4 - Wa Kn Dr Vi
Ra
Find: Nepto's Temple.
Buy: Ancients' Village
Shell Helm 450 3 5% 3 - Wa Kn Dr Vi
On
Find: Molten cave
Fire & Ice set (tot. def. = 17 +gloves)
Flame Armor 2400 5 6% 4 Resists ice,
weak to fire
Wa Kn Dr Vi
Ra
Find: Tower of Owen.
Buy: Ancients' Village
Ice Armor 2400 5 6% 4 Resists fire,
weak to ice
Wa Kn Dr Vi
Ra
Buy: Dwarven Hollows
Ice Shield 1800 8 9% 8 Resists Fire Wa Kn Dr Vi
On Rm Th
Buy: Dwarven Hollows
Ice Helm 1200 4 6% 6 Resists Fire Wa Kn Dr Vi
Rm Ra Th
Buy: Dwarven Hollows
Knight set (tot. def. = 24 +helm)
Hero Shield 3500 10 12% 12 - Kn Dr Vi Find: Molten cave; Buy: Amur
Gauntlets Gloves 2500 2 8% 3 - Kn Dr Vi Find: Dwarven Hollows
Knight Armor 7500 12 9% 7 - Kn Find: Dwarven Hollows.
Dragoon set (tot. def. = 22 +gloves[1])
Dragon Armor 8000 15 10% 7 - Dr Find: 1 in Saronia, 3 in Dragon Spire
Dragon Helm 28000 7 10% 7 - Dr Find: 4 in Dragon Spire, 1 in Saronia Castle
Viking set (tot. def. = 17 +shield +gloves)
Rusted Armor 100 - - - Cannot equip - Find: 5 in Saronia Castle.
Viking Armor 4000 10 8% 7 - Vi Find: Saronia Castle; Buy: Amur
Viking Helm 3000 7 10% 7 - Vi Find: Saronia Castle; Buy: Amur
Aegis & Reflect set (tot. def. = 36 +helm +gloves)
Reflect Armor 25000 20 12% 12 - Kn Dr Vi Find: Sunken cave, Saronia Catacombs,
Ancient Ruins, Lake Dohr
Aegis Shield 28000 16 17% 25 Agi+5 Kn Dr Vi Find: Sunken cave, Saronia Catacombs,
Lake Dohr.
Diamond set (tot. def. = 45)
Diamond Armor 33000 18 10% 10 Resists lightning Kn Dr Vi Find: Temple of Time, Sunken cave
Buy: Ancient Ruins, Airship Invincible
Diamond Shield 18000 13 14% 15 Resists Lightning Kn Dr Vi Find: Temple of Time, Sunken cave
Buy: Ancient Ruins, Airship Invincible
Diamond Helm 20000 8 12% 9 Resists Lightning Kn Dr Vi Find: Temple of Time, Sunken cave
Buy: Ancient Ruins, Airship Invincible
Diamond Gloves 15000 6 10% 6 Resists Lightning Kn Dr Vi Find: Temple of Time, Sunken cave
Buy: Ancient Ruins, Airship Invincible.
Crystal set (tot. def. = 73)
Crystal Armor 65000 28 20% 18 - Wa Kn Dr Vi
RM MK On
Find: Ancients' Maze, Crystal Tower
Buy: Eureka
Crystal Shield 50000 23 19% 30 Str+5, Agi+5, Vit+5 Wa Kn Dr Vi
Rm Mk On
Find: Ancients' Maze, Crystal Tower
Buy: Eureka
Crystal Helm 50000 12 15% 12 - Wa Kn Dr Vi
Rm Mk On
Find: Ancients' Maze, Crystal Tower
Buy: Eureka
Crystal Gloves 50000 10 15% 10 - Wa Kn Dr Vi
Rm Mk On
Find: Ancients' Maze, Crystal Tower
Buy: Eureka
  1. Thanks to their Jump ability, Dragoons need no shield.

Job-specific armor parts[edit]

Monk & Black Belt[edit]

These two jobs have strong physical attack, but very limted defense. In particular, the Black Belt is a job that is used late in the game, but his defense is even lighter than the light armor worn by the magicians.

Name Part GP D E% MD Effects Jobs Location
Wind Crystal set (tot. def. = 11)
Kenpo Suit 1200 6 8% 3 - Mo Bb Find: Tokkul
Buy: Ancients' Village, Dwarven Hollows
Headband Headgear 1200 4 6% 4 - Mo Bb Buy: Ancients' Village
Water Crystal set (tot. def. = 21)
Power Bracers 2500 4 11% 1 Str+5 Mo Bb
Wa Kn Dr Vi
RM Sc Ra Th Ge Ba
Find: Amur sewer
Chakra Headgear 2000 5 10% 6 Str+5, Vit+5 Mo Bb Find: Ancient Ruins; Buy: Amur
Black Belt Suit 3800 12 11% 5 Agi+5 Mo Bb Find: Ancient Ruins; Buy: Amur


Thief[edit]

The Thief can equip a few shields, that are all found before the job is unlocked. The table here lists the best shield for the Thief.

Thief set (tot. def. = 24)
Name Part GP D E% MD Effects Jobs Location
Dark suit Body 3800 8 70% 5 Agi+5 Th Find: Amur; Buy: Amur
Dark hood Head 2000 5 8% 5 Str+5 Th Find: Amur; Buy: Amur
Thief gloves Arms 2500 3 9% 4 Str+5 Th Find: Amur; Buy: Amur
Ice shield Shield 1800 8 9% 8 Resists Fire Wa Kn Dr Vi
On Rm Th
Buy: Dwarven Hollows


Mystic Knight[edit]

A Mystic Knight can wear two armor sets specific to him, but later he can also wear the Crystal armor set.

Name Part GP D E% MD Effects Job Location
Demon set (tot. def. = 29)
Demon Armor 25000 17 15% 9 - Mk Find: Falgabard, Falgabard cave; Buy: Falgabard
Demon Shield 50000 12 24% 18 - Mk Find: Falgabard; Buy: Falgabard
Genji set (tot. def. = 63)
Genji Armor 40000 24 20% 15 - Mk Find: Cave of Shadows
Genji Shield 38000 20 19% 35 Str+5, Agi+5 Mk Find: Cave of Shadows
Genji Helm 32000 10 12% 11 - Mk Find: Cave of Shadows
Genji Gloves 30000 9 15% 7 - Mk Find: Cave of Shadows
Crystal set (tot. def. = 73)
(see #Heavy armor parts)


Onion Knight[edit]

The Onion armor parts can only be worn by an Onion Knight; not even the Ninja can wear them. These armor parts are very hard to obtain, therefore the Onion Knight can fill in some parts from the Crystal armor set.

Crystal set (tot. def. = 73)
(see #Heavy armor parts)
Onion set (tot. def. = 176)
Name Part GP D E% MD Effects Job Location
Onion Armor 65000 48 48% 48 - On Won from Dragons in Crystal Tower
Onion Shield 65000 48 48% 48 - On Won from Dragons in Crystal Tower
Onion Helm 65500 48 48% 48 Resists all elements & statuses On Won from Dragons in Crystal Tower
Onion Gloves 65000 32 32% 32 Str+5, Agi+5, Vit+5 On Won from Dragons in Crystal Tower