Minerva Bustier



The Minerva Bustier, also known as Minerva's Plate, Minerva Band, Minerva Bangle, Heroine Robe, Heroine, Minerva Gloves, or just Minerva, is a recurring Light Armor in the Final Fantasy series. Usually, only female party members can wear it. It is usually a powerful equipment as it tends to give good stats enhancements, and/or elemental resistances.

Final Fantasy IV
Called the Heroine in the US version (called Final Fantasy II), Minerva's Plate can only be equipped by Rosa, Rydia, and Porom. It increases the wearer's Strength, Speed, and Stamina by 15, but decreases her Intelligence and Spirit by the same amount. It also provides +20 Defense, +5 Magic Defense, +30 Evasion (40 in the DS version), and +5 Magic Evasion. It can be found in the Lunar Subterrane and won from Palace Guards and Moonmaiden.

On the Easy Type version, it was renamed to Heroine's Dress. Strength, Speed, and Stamina stat has been decrease from +15 to +10 and both the -15 Intelligence and Spirit stat penalties were removed.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-
Minerva Bustier returns in the sequel of Final Fantasy IV. It can be equipped by Rosa, Porom, and Rydia while being initially equipped by the latter. It has a defense of 20, magic defense of 5, evasion of 30, magic evasion of 5 with a bonus of +15 Strength, Stamina, & Agility, and -15 to Intelligence & Spirit. It also grants protection against Paralysis.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Minerva Bustier is dropped after defeating Asura at the True Moon Subterrane, as well as being a drop from Elite Trooper and Moonmaiden. It provides 20 Defense, 5 Magic Defense, 30% Evasion, 5% Magic Evasion, and all of the stat bonuses from the original game. It also prevents Paralyze.

Final Fantasy VI
The Minerva Bustier, translated as Minerva in the original SNES version, can be stolen from or dropped by Tonberries. It can be obtained in Kefka's Tower and stolen from Goddess. It can also be won in the Dragon's Neck Coliseum by betting the Regal Gown.

It nullifies Fire, Ice, Lightning, and Wind while resisting to Earth, Water, Poison, and Holy. It also increases MP by 25%, and gives +1 Strength and Stamina, +2 Speed, +4 Magic. It can only be equipped by Terra and Celes. Although Relm is also female, she cannot equip the Minerva Bustier.

Final Fantasy VII
The Minerva Band has above-average defenses and six Materia slots, linked in three pairs. It can be found in the Ancient Forest or stolen from Elena. It nullifies Fire, Ice, Holy, and Gravity-elemental attacks, and can only be equipped by females.

Final Fantasy IX
Minerva's Plate can be equipped by Dagger, Freya, and Eiko. It teaches the abilities Restore HP and High Tide, and provides +34 Defense, +1 Magic Defense and Strength, and +2 Magic. Minerva's Plate can be purchased at Bran Bal and Daguerreo (Disc 4) for 12,200 gil. The player can also find one in Terra and Bran Bal.

Final Fantasy X
The Minerva Bangle is one of Lulu's pieces of armor. It must have Break HP Limit as the dominant ability to be named this.

Final Fantasy XII
The Minerva Bustier requires the Light Armor 10 license and can be bought in Balfonheim or stolen from the Foobars in the fight with Cúchulainn or in the Nabreus Deadlands. It can be equipped by all party members regardless of the character's gender. It provides +610 HP and +40 Defense.

In the International Zodiac Job System version, Minerva Bustier can be equipped by the Machinist, Monk, Archer, and Shikari.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Minerva Bustier is the third armor available to Fran, and provides +67 Defense and Magick Defense as well as +15 Mind. It is obtained only after completing Mission 9-4.

Final Fantasy Tactics


The Minerva Bustier is obtained via Melee of the War of the Lions remake. It is equippable only by females and provides +120 HP, halves Ice, Water, Earth, and Holy-elemental attacks, and nullifies Fire, Dark, Wind, and Lightning-elemental attacks.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance


Called the Minerva Plate, it can only be equipped by the viera race. It provides +28 Defense, +14 Resistance, and nullifies Dark-elemental damage. It can be obtained as a random reward for completing a mission.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Minerva Bustier is only equippable by females, and makes them immune to Dark-elemental attacks. It provides +33 Defense and +14 Resistance, and can be bought for 1,580 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a High Arcana, Dipreau Bronze, and Spiral Vine.