Final Fantasy VI armor

This is a list of all shields, helmets, and body armor in the game Final Fantasy VI. All Evade bonuses have no effect due to the Evade Bug. All MBlock bonuses work against both physical and magic attacks.

Universal shields
All characters except Umaro can equip these shields.

Buckler Mithril Shield Flame Shield Ice Shield Thunder Shield Aegis Shield Force Shield Genji Shield Cursed Shield Paladin Shield Tortoise Shield
 * The Buckler has 16 Defense, 10 Magic Defense, and 10% Evade.
 * Can be purchased at: South Figaro (WOB), Mobliz (WOB)
 * Can be stolen from: Greasemonk
 * Initially equipped on: Terra, Edgar, Cyan
 * The Mithril Shield has 27 Defense, 18 Magic Defense, and 10% Evade.
 * Can be purchased at: Narshe (WOB before acquiring the Blackjack), Kohlingen, Jidoor
 * Can be stolen from: General
 * Initially equipped on: Setzer, Mog, Strago, Relm, Gogo
 * The Flame Shield has 41 Defense, 28 Magic Defense, 20% Evade, and 10% MBlock. It absorbs Fire, nullifies Ice, and makes the equipper weak against Water.  It teaches Fire 2 at a rate of X5, and it casts Fire 3 and breaks when used as an item.
 * Acquired automatically when Locke rejoins after the Phoenix Cave
 * Can be found in: Cyan's Soul
 * Can be stolen from: Rough, Striker
 * Can be Metamorphed from: Chimera, Bomb, Grenade, Baloon
 * Can be obtained by betting the Falchion or Ice Shield at the Colosseum.
 * The Ice Shield has 42 Defense, 28 Magic Defense, 20% Evade, and 10% MBlock. It absorbs Ice, nullifies Fire, and makes the equipper weak against Wind.  It teaches Ice 2 at a rate of X5, and it casts Ice 3 and breaks when used as an item.
 * Can be found in: Mt. Zozo, Cyan's Soul
 * Can be stolen from: Inferno
 * Can be Metamorphed from: Rhyos, Test Rider
 * Can be obtained by betting the Flame Shield or Crystal Mail at the Colosseum.
 * The Thunder Shield has 43 Defense, 28 Magic Defense, 20% Evade, and 10% MBlock. It absorbs Lightning, nullifies Wind, and resists Fire and Ice.  It teaches Bolt 2 at a rate of X5, and it casts Bolt 3 and breaks when used as an item.
 * Can be found in: Mt. Zozo, Triangle Island
 * Can be stolen from: Steroidite
 * Can be Metamorphed from: Dante, Vectagoyle
 * Can be obtained by betting the Genji Shield, Gauntlet, or Genji Glove at the Colosseum.
 * The Aegis Shield has 46 Defense, 52 Magic Defense, 20% Evade, and 40% MBlock.
 * Can be found in: Mt. Zozo, Kefka's Tower
 * The Force Shield has 70 Magic Defense and 50% MBlock. It resists Fire, Ice, Lightning, Wind, Earth, and Water. It teaches Shell at a rate of X5.
 * Can be found in: Kefka's Tower
 * Can be won from: Ice Dragon
 * Can be obtained by betting the Paladin Shield in the Colosseum.
 * The Genji Shield has 54 Defense, 50 Magic Defense, 20% Evade, and 20% MBlock.
 * Can be found in: Tower of Fanatics
 * Can be obtained by betting the Thunder Sheild in the Colosseum.
 * The Cursed Shield decreases Vigor, Speed, Stamina, and Magic Power by 7. It makes the equipper weak to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Wind, and Water.  It puts Muddle, Berserk, Mute, Seizure, and Condemned on the person who equips it.  After equipping it for 256 battles, it transforms into the Paladin Shield.
 * Can be found in: Narshe (locked house in WOR)
 * The Paladin Shield has 59 Defense, 59 Magic Defense, 40% Evade, and 40% MBlock. It absorbs Fire, Ice, Lightning, and Pearl and nullifies Poison, Wind, Earth, and Water.  It teaches Ultima at a rate of X1.
 * Aquired automatically after equipping the Cursed Shield for 256 battles.
 * The Tortoise Shield has 66 Defense, 66 Magic Defense, 30% Evade and 30% MBlock. It absorbs water.  Its effects only work when the character is Imped.  It teaches the Imp spell at a rate of X1.
 * Can be stolen from: Geckorex
 * Can be won from: Geckorex
 * Can be Metamorphed from: Cactrot, Pug, Pugs
 * Can be obtained by betting the Aegis Shield or Imp's Armor in the Colosseum.

Other Shields
Heavy Shield Gold Shield Diamond Shield Crystal Shield
 * The Heavy Shield has 22 Defense, 14 Magic Defense, and 10% Evade.
 * Terra, Locke, Edgar, Cyan, Celes, and Setzer can equip this.
 * Can be found in: South Figaro (chest in escape route)
 * Can be purchased at: South Figaro (WOB), Mobliz (WOB), Nikeah (WOB)
 * Can be Metamorphed from: Mag Roader (purple), Trapper, Pipsqueak, M-Tek Armor, Sky Armor, Telstar, Drop, Sky Cap, Tomb Thumb, PlutoArmor, HeavyArmor, Chaser, Fortis, Junk, Mag Roader (red), Garm, Dueller, Mag Roader (brown), Innoc, Sky Base, IronHitman
 * The Gold Shield has 34 Defense, 23 Magic Defense, and 10% Evade.
 * Terra, Edgar, Cyan, Celes, Setzer, and Mog can equip this.
 * Can be found in: Magitek Factory
 * Can be purchased at: Narshe (WOB after aquiring the Blackjack), Thamasa (WOB), Albrook (WOR), Tzen (WOR)
 * Can be stolen from: Adamanchyt
 * Can be won from: Dante
 * Can be Metamorphed from: Rider, Lethal Weapon, Scullion, Spit Fire, Mag Roader (yellow), Io
 * The Diamond Shield has 40 Defense, 27 Magic Defense, and 10% Evade.
 * Terra, Edgar, Cyan, Celes, and Setzer can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Nikeah (WOR), South Figaro (WOR), Kohlingen (WOR)
 * The Crystal Shield has 50 Defense, 34 Magic Defense, and 10% Evade.
 * Terra, Edgar, Cyan, Celes, and Setzer can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Maranda (WOR)
 * Can be Metamorphed from: Wirey Dragon, Ice Dragon, Storm Dragon, Dirt Dragon, Gold Dragon, Skull Dragon, Blue Dragon, Red Dragon, ProtoArmor

Hats
Leather Hat Plumed Hat Magus Hat Bandana Head Band Green Beret Bard's Hat Tiger Mask Beret Coronet Red Cap Circlet Dark Hood Regal Crown Cat Hood Thornlet Titanium
 * The Leather Hat has 11 Defense and 7 Magic Defense.
 * All characters execpt Umaro can equip this.
 * Initially equipped on: Terra, Locke, Edgar, Sabin, Cyan
 * The Plumed Hat has 14 Defense and 9 Magic Defense.
 * All characters except Umaro can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: South Figaro (WOB), Gau's Father's House (WOB), Mobliz (WOB), Nikeah (WOB)
 * Can be stolen from: Merchant
 * Initially equipped on: Strago, Relm, Gogo
 * The Magus Hat has 15 Defense and 16 Magic Defense. It also raises Magic Power by 5.
 * Terra, Celes, Mog, Strago, Relm, and Gogo can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Mobliz (WOB), Nikeah (WOB), Narshe (WOB before acquiring the Blackjack), Kohlingen (WOB)
 * The Bandana has 16 Defense and 10 Magic Defense.
 * Terra, Locke, Sabin, Gau, Celes, and Relm can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Mobliz (WOB), Nikeah (WOB), Narshe (WOB before acquiring the Blackjack), Kohlingen (WOB)
 * Can be stolen from: Brawler
 * Initially equipped on: Setzer (although Setzer cannot normally equip this)
 * The Head Band has 16 Defense and 10 Magic Defense. It also increases Vigor by 3, Stamina by 2, and Speed by 1.
 * Locke, Sabin, Shadow, Cyan, Gau, and Mog can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Kohlingen] (WOB), Jidoor (WOB), Albrook (WOB), Vector
 * Can be stolen from: Iron Fist
 * Can be won from: Dadaluma
 * The Green Beret has 19 Defense, 13 Magic Defense, and 10% Evade. It also increases maximum HP by 12.5%.
 * All characters except Umaro can equip this.
 * Can be found in: Serpent Trench, Kohlingen
 * Can be purchased at: Maranda (WOB), Narshe (WOB after acquiring the Blackjack), Albrook (WOR), Nikeah (WOR), South Figaro (WOR), Kohlingen (WOR)
 * Can be stolen from: Joker
 * Can be won from: Telstar
 * The Bard's Hat has 19 Defense, 21 Magic Defense, and 10% MBlock. It also increases maximum MP by 12.5%.
 * All characters except Umaro can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Maranda (WOB), Tzen (WOB), Albrook, Vector, Narshe (WOB after acquiring the Blackjack), Nikeah (WOR), South Figaro (WOR), Kohlingen (WOR)
 * The Tiger Mask has 21 Defense and 13 Magic Defense. It also increases Vigor by 3, Speed by 2, and Stamina by 1.
 * Sabin and Gau can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Thamasa (WOB), Tzen (WOR)
 * Can be stolen from: Ralph
 * The Beret has 21 Defense and 21 Magic Defense. It also increases the success rate of Sketch.
 * Only Relm can equip this.
 * Can be found in: Floating Continent
 * Can be purchased in: Tzen (WOR)
 * The Coronet has 23 Defense and 23 Magic Defense. It also increases Speed by 2 and Magic Power by 4.  It also increases the success rate of Control.
 * Only Relm can equip this.
 * Can be found in: Kefka's Tower
 * Can be obtained by betting the Red Cap in the Colosseum.
 * The Red Cap has 24 Defense and 17 Magic Defense. It also increases maximum HP by 25%, Vigor by 4, Speed by 3, and Stamina by 2.
 * All characters except Umaro can equip this.
 * Can be found in: Mt. Zozo, Kefka's Tower
 * The Circlet has 25 Defense and 19 Magic Defense. It also increases Vigor by 2, Speed by 1, Stamina by 3, and Magic Power by 4.
 * All characters except Umaro can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Jidoor (WOR), Thamasa (WOR)
 * The Dark Hood has 26 Defense and 17 Magic Defense.
 * Locke, Sabin, Shadow, Gau, Mog, and Gogo can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Jidoor (WOR), Thamasa (WOR)
 * Can be stolen from: NeckHunter
 * The Regal Crown has 28 Defense and 23 Magic Defense. It also increases Vigor by 1, Speed by 1, Stamina by 1, and Magic Power by 1.
 * Edgar and Sabin can equip this.
 * Can be found in: Figaro Castle
 * Can be obtained by betting the Coronet in the Colosseum.
 * The Cat Hood has 33 Defense, 33 Magic Defense, and 10% MBlock. It also increases Speed by 2 and Magic Power by 4.  It resists Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Wind, and Pearl.  It doubles the amount of GP gained after battle.
 * Only Relm can equip this.
 * Can be obtained by betting the Titanium or Imp Halberd at the Colosseum.
 * The Thornlet has 38 Defense. It gives the wearer Seizure status.
 * All characters except Umaro can equip this.
 * Can be stolen from: Hidon
 * Can be Metamorphed from: Zeigfried, Sr Behemoth, Didalos, Veteran
 * Can be obtained by betting the Force Shield in the Colosseum.
 * The Titanium has 42 Defense and 42 Magic Defense. Its bonuses only activate when a character is Imped.  It absorbs Water and teaches the Imp at a rate of X1.
 * All characters except Umaro can equip this.
 * Can be stolen from: Tumbleweed
 * Can be Metamorphed from: Cactrot, Pug, Pugs

Female hats
Hair Band Tiara Mystery Veil Oath Veil
 * The Hair Band has 12 Defense and 8 Magic Defense.
 * Terra, Celes, and Relm can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: South Figaro (WOB)
 * Initially equipped on: Celes
 * The Tiara has 22 Defense and 20 Magic Defense. It also increases Magic Power by 2.
 * Terra, Celes, and Relm can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Narshe (WOB after acquiring the Blackjack), Thamasa (WOB)
 * The Mystery Veil has 24 Defense, 25 Magic Defense, and 10% MBlock. It also increases Speed by 1 and Magic Power by 3.
 * Terra, Celes, and Relm can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Thamasa
 * The Oath Veil has 32 Defense and 31 Magic Defense.
 * Terra, Celes, and Relm can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Maranda (WOR)

Heavy helmets
Iron Helmet Mithril Helm Gold Helmet Diamond Helm Crystal Helm Genji Helmet
 * The Iron Helmet has 18 Defense and 12 Magic Defense.
 * Terra, Locke, Edgar, Cyan, Gau, Celes, and Setzer can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Mobliz (WOB), Nikeah (WOB), Narshe (WOB before acquiring the Blackjack), Kohlingen (WOB)
 * Can be stolen from: HeavyArmor
 * The Mithril Helm has 20 Defense and 13 Magic Defense.
 * Terra, Locke, Edgar, Shadow, Cyan, Gau, Celes, Setzer, and Gogo can equip this.
 * Can be purchased at: Maranda (WOB), Tzen (WOB), Narshe (WOB after acquiring the Blackjack)
 * Can be Metamorphed from: Mag Roader (purple), Trapper, Pipsqueak, M-Tek Armor, Sky Armor, Telstar, Drop, Sky Cap, Tomb Thumb, PlutoArmor, HeavyArmor, Chaser, Fortis, Junk, Mag Roader (red), Garm, Dueller, Mag Roader (brown), Innoc, Sky Base, IronHitman
 * The Gold Helmet has 22 Defense and 15 Magic Defense.
 * Terra, Edgar, Cyan, Celes, Setzer, and Mog can equip this.
 * Can be found in: Magitek Factory
 * Can be purchased at: Narshe (WOB after acquiring the Blackjack), Thamasa (WOB), Albrook (WOR), Tzen (WOR)
 * Can be Metamorphed from: Rider, Lethal Weapon, Scullion, Spit Fire, Mag Roader (yellow), Io
 * The Diamond Helm has 27 Defense and 18 Magic Defense.
 * Terra, Edgar, Cyan, Celes, and Setzer can equip this.
 * Can be purchased in: Nikeah (WOR), South Figaro (WOR), Kohlingen (WOR)
 * Can be stolen from: Dante
 * Can be obtained by betting the Crystal Helm in the Colosseum.
 * The Crystal Helm has 29 Defense and 19 Magic Defense.
 * Terra, Edgar, Celes, and Setzer can equip this.
 * Can be found in: Figaro Castle
 * Can be purchased at: Maranda (WOR), Jidoor (WOR)
 * Can be Metamorphed from: Wirey Dragon, Ice Dragon, Storm Dragon, Dirt Dragon, Gold Dragon, Skull Dragon, Blue Dragon, Red Dragon, ProtoArmor
 * Can be obtained by betting the Genji Helmet in the Colosseum.
 * The Genji Helmet has 36 Defense and 38 Magic Defense.
 * All characters except Umaro can equip this.
 * Can be found in: Darryl's Tomb
 * Can be obtained by betting the Regal Crown in the Colosseum.

Shirts and vests
Leather Armor

Kung-Fu Suit

Mithril Vest

Ninja Gear

Power Sash

Gaia Gear

Diamond Vest

Dark Gear

Mirage Vest

Red Jacket

Snow Muffler

Mage robes
Cotton Robe

Silk Robe

Light Robe

Tao Robe

Female clothing
White Dress

Czarina Gown

Minerva

Creature suits
Tabby Suit

Chocobo Suit

Moogle Suit

Nutkin Suit

BehemothSuit

Heavy armor
Iron Armor

Mithril Mail

Gold Armor

Diamond Armor

Crystal Mail

Force Armor

Genji Armor