Armor and shields are essential for reducing incoming damage and surviving tough encounters. Like weapons, their effectiveness is tied to the materials used in their creation.
Armor Categories & Examples:
- Light Armor: Offers basic protection.
- Leather Armor: (3 Animal Hide)
- Iron Armor: (5 Iron Ingot)
- Heavy Armor: Provides superior defense.
- Steel Armor: (5 Steel Ingot)
- Full Plate Armor: (7 Steel Ingot)
- Hero's Armor: Legendary armor, often a quest item.
- Specialized Armor: Offers environmental resistance.
- Heat-Resistant Armor: Reduces heat damage in Kol. (3 Magma Stone, 2 Animal Hide)
- Diving Helmet: Extends underwater breath in Rimuldar. (1 Iron Ingot, 2 Glass)
Shields:
Shields provide an additional layer of defense and can sometimes block specific attacks.
- Pot Lid: Basic shield. (1 Iron Ingot)
- Iron Shield: Improved defense. (3 Iron Ingot)
- Hero's Shield: Legendary shield.
Prioritize crafting the best armor and shield available in each chapter. The combined defense rating of your equipped gear directly impacts your survivability. check for specialized armor when entering new, hazardous environments.