Armor in Final Fantasy IX provides crucial defensive bonuses and often teaches valuable abilities. Acquiring new armor pieces, such as the Leather Hat and Silk Shirt, is essential for strengthening your party as you progress. Pay attention to boss encounters where specific armor items can be stolen, offering an early advantage. Equipping armor with desired abilities helps characters learn them permanently for future use.
Boss: Steiner
The fight against Steiner is straightforward. He uses only a basic physical attack, which is weaker than previous bosses like Masked Man and King Leo. Even Cinna can withstand his attacks. Focus on stealing his items: a Leather Hat (Common) and a Silk Shirt (Uncommon). After successfully stealing, simply attack Steiner a few times to end the battle.
| HP | 169 | MP | 523 | Level | 1 |
| Exp | 0 | AP | 0 | Gil | 0 |
| Steal | Common | Leather Hat | Drop | Always | Nothing |
| Uncommon | Silk Shirt | Common | Nothing | ||
| Semi-Rare | Nothing | Uncommon | Nothing | ||
| Rare | Nothing | Rare | Nothing | ||
| Type | Human | Card Drop | None | ||
| Elemental Weaknesses | None | ||||
| Elemental Resistances | None | ||||
| Status Vulnerabilities | None |