Crystal equipment

For the recurring plot device, see Crystal.

Crystal equipment is a recurring set of Heavy Armor that appears in several Final Fantasy games. They are often among the better sets of equipment available, although not the best. Shields, Helmet, Armor and Gauntlets typically make up the set, although Crystal Swords also appear sometimes.

Final Fantasy
The Crystal equipment set of Shield, Armor, Helmet and Gloves are the strongest pieces of the equipment in the original release, although the Genji equipment is just as strong, if not stronger, in the Advance port.

Final Fantasy III
The Crystal equipment set of Shield, Helmet, Mail and Gloves are the second strongest in the game, surpassed only by the Onion equipment and a handful of other equipment pieces.

Final Fantasy IV
The Crystal Shield, Helmet, Mail and Gloves are found in the Lunar Subterrane and are Cecil Harvey's strongest equipment. The Crystal Ring can be won from Red Dragons and are usuable by everyone. In the Advance release, a handful of stronger equipment pieces are found. Cecil's strongest weapon in the original release, the Ragnarok, was originally translated as "Crystal".

Final Fantasy V
The Crystal Mail and Helmet can be bought in the Phantom Village, but the Crystal Shield must be Stolen from Crystelle. The Helmet can also be won from Crystelle, and the Mail won from Crystal Dragons or Sekhmet. Their defensive abilities are surpassed only by the Genji equipment.

Final Fantasy VI
The Crystal Armor, Shield and Helmet are available for sale in Maranda in the World of Ruin and are the best armor available for sale, although many rarer, stronger pieces of armor can be found and won. The Crystal Sword, the second strongest buyable sword, is also for sale in Jidoor, and is Leo Cristohpe's weapon of choice. The original Eight Dragons can also be Metamorphosed into the various equipment pieces.

Final Fantasy VII
The Crystal Bangle can be bought in Mideel after Ultimate Weapon attacks the town, and is the strongest armor that can be bought, although many stronger pieces of equipment can be acquired elsewhere. It provides six Materia slots in three linked pairs. Cloud's Crystal Sword can also be bought in Mideel, and is also his strongest buyable sword, although again, stronger swords can be found for him.

Final Fantasy X
The Crystal Shield can be bought in Archades and Balfonheim and is one of the stronger shields available, but not the strongest.