Gold equipment

Gold Equipment is a recurring type of equipment in the series. It usually appears as Armor, Shield and Helm, though other parts may also appear. The equipment of this type is usually of mediocre power, and may or not wield special properties.

Final Fantasy II
Golden Armor is a mediocre armor that can be found halfway through the game. Only three pieces of this set appear: Gold Armor, Gold Cuirass and Gold Shield. These armors grant protection to Poison.

Final Fantasy III
The Golden Sword appears as the weakest sword in the game, but it can be sold for an high price.

Final Fantasy V
The Golden Armor, Golden Helm and Golden Shield appear as a mediocre gear for heavier jobs.

Final Fantasy VI
The Golden Armor, Helm and Shield appear again as a mediocre gear for Terra Branford, Edgar, Cyan Garamonde, Celes, Setzer and Mog.

Final Fantasy VII
The Gold Armlet is a mediocre armor that can be found at Gongaga and bought at Rocket Town.

Final Fantasy IX
There is Gold Armor available to Steiner and Freya, most precisely, the Gold Armor and Helm.

Final Fantasy X
If an armor wields two Defense bonus abilities, it will be called as "Gold"

Final Fantasy XII
The Golden Armor and Golden Helm are part of the group of armor from the "Heavy Armor 4" license. The Golden Shield also appears as part of the "Shields 3" license.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Golden Armor and Golden Helm reapper in Tactics. They are mediocre armor first found at Chapter 2.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Gold Armor teaches the Last Haste ability to the Mog Knight.