Discover all craftable body armour in Dragon Quest VIII! Learn the best recipes and ingredients to forge powerful defensive gear for your party.
Alright, let's talk about beefing up your defense in Dragon Quest VIII! This section is all about the Body Armour you can craft using the Alchemy Pot. Think of it as your personal blacksmithing guide, showing you exactly what you need to make some seriously good gear. We'll go through all the options, from the basic stuff to the absolute best, so you can keep your party alive and kicking.
Below is a list of all the body armour you can create. It's organized by defense value, so you can easily see what's strongest. For each piece, you'll see its name, how much defense it gives, and the ingredients you'll need. Some recipes only need one or two ingredients, while others might require three. Keep an eye on those ingredient lists – some of them are items you'll need to find or steal!
| Body Armour | Def | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
| Wayfarer's Clothes | 7 | Plain Clothes | Plain Clothes | |
| Boxer Shorts | 8 | Bandit's Grass Skirt | Bandana | |
| Leather Armour | 11 | Wayfarer's Clothes | Magic Beast Hide | |
| Leather Kilt | 12 | Leather Whip | Bandana | |
| Templar's Uniform | 13 | Wayfarer's Clothes | Templar's Shield | |
| Leather Dress | 15 | Dancer's Costume | Magic Beast Hide | |
| Chain Mail | 20 | Wayfarer's Clothes | Chain Whip | |
| Bronze Armour | 24 | Chain Mail | Bronze Shield | |
| Iron Cuirass | 25 | Iron Shield | Iron Shield | |
| Fur Poncho | 29 | Magic Beast Hide | Magic Beast Hide | |
| Robe of Serenity | 34 | Cloak of Evasion | Boxer Shorts | |
| Bunny Suit | 38 | Silk Bustier | Bunny Tail | |
| Zombie Mail | 42 | Platinum Mail | Devil's Tail | |
| Zombie Mail | 42 | Silver Mail | Zombiesbane | |
| Silver Cuirass | 44 | Iron Cuirass | Silver Platter | Silver Platter |
| Nitid Tutu | 52 | Spangled Dress | Dancer's Costume | Life Bracer |
| Magic Armour | 55 | Full Plate Armour | Prayer Ring | Ruby of Protection |
| Magical Skirt | 55 | Bandit's Grass Skirt | Magical Hat | Magical Mace |
| Sage's Robe | 55 | Magic Vestment | Scholar's Cap | |
| Dancer's Mail | 57 | Silver Mail | Dancer's Costume | |
| Dragon Mail | 60 | Silver Mail | Dragon Scale | Dragon Scale |
| Hexlet's Skirt | 61 | Magical Skirt | Imp Knife | Mystifying Mixture |
| Shimmering Dress | 67 | Spangled Dress | Ruby of Protection | Gold Bracer |
| Spike Armour | 68 | Magic Armour | Edged Boomerang | |
| Platinum Mail | 72 | Zombie Mail | Saint's Ashes | |
| Angel's Robe | 73 | Flowing Dress | Magical Skirt | |
| Bandit Mail | 80 | Heavy Armour | Bandit Axe | Bandit's Grass Skirt |
| Crimson Robe | 82 | Sage's Robe | Magic Water | Nook Grass |
| Dogsbody's Vest | 85 | Bandit Mail | Plain Clothes | Coral Hairpin |
| Dark Robe | 87 | Cloak of Evasion | Devil's Tail | Wing of Bat |
| Oriental Warrior Wear | 88 | Flowing Dress | Crimson Robe | Lunar Fan |
| Uber Sacred Armour | 92 | Sacred Armour | Ruby of Protection | Recovery Ring |
| Mirror Armour | 92 | Silver Mail | Mirror Shield | Mirror Shield |
| Princess' Robe | 94 | Angel's Robe | Gold Rosary | Shimmering Dress |
| Gigant Armour | 95 | Bandit Mail | Mighty Armlet | Mighty Armlet |
| Divine Bustier | 105 | Dangerous Bustier | Shimmering Dress | |
| Metal King Armour | 120 | Liquid Metal Armour | Slime Crown | Orichalcum |
- Keep an eye out for the ingredients needed for the higher-defense armours, especially things like Dragon Scales, Silver Platters, and Orichalcum. Some of these can be a bit tricky to get!
- Don't forget that some items can be used as ingredients for multiple different armours. It's worth checking what you have before you go out hunting for more.
- The Metal King Armour is the ultimate defensive piece for body armour, but it requires some of the rarest materials in the game. Focus on getting the ingredients for the armours before that first, and you'll be well-protected along the way.
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