Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift armor

The following is a list of armor in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. Almost all of them are obtained through the Bazaar.

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Helms

Helms can be equipped by: Soldier, Paladin, Moogle Knight, Dragoon, Defender, Templar, Lanista, Viking, Raptor, and Ravager.

Helms	Bazaar Category	Cost	Atk	Def	Mag	Rst.	Eva	Spd
Bronze Helm	None	200	0	4	0	2	0	0
	A helm fashioned of leather and bronze.
Iron Helm	Iron Armor E	200	0	5	0	3	0	0
	"Aye, 'tis a heavy helm,'the swordsman said, 'but I'll be carrying it and leaving your corpse behind if you don't put it on." - The Traveler's Tale
Barbut	Rust-stained Helms E	450	0	7	0	3	0	0
	A sturdy helm, though some complain the narrow visor ruins their view of the carnage.
Close Helmet	Rust-stained Helms D	800	0	9	0	4	0	0
	A helm made to cover the whole face.
Platinum Helm	Silver-sheened Armor D	1200	0	10	0	4	0	0
	This elegant helm is made for military ceremonies and the like where full battle regalia is required.
Diamond Helm	Gift of Stone D	1350	0	11	0	4	0	0
	It is hard to overestimate this helm's protective qualities, nor the means of one who could afford to buy it.
Hanya Mask	Rust-stained Helms B	4200	0	15	0	8	0	0
	Shivering, a blacksmith once woke from a nightmare about a demon of a faraway land. The next morning, he crafted the first of these helms.
Giant's Helmet	Rust-stained Helms B	4600	0	17	0	8	0	0
	"Of the metal and giant's bones used in the helm's manufacture, the smith found the metal far easier to work." - The Study of Arms
Genji Helm	Exotic Armor C	5400	2	19	0	9	0	0
	This helm was crafted by a master smith in a faraway land. So much skill and rare metal are required for its construction, only one can be made in an age.

Hair adornments

Hair adornments can be equipped by female units by default, and can also be equipped by any unit with the P-ability, Ribbon-bearer.

Hair Adornments	Bazaar Category	Cost	Atk	Def	Mag	Rst.	Eva	Spd	Skill (Job, AP)
Cachusha	Hair Adornments C	7800	0	2	0	5	0	0	Critical: Evasion↑ (Spellblade and Geomancer, 200)
	Immune: Some debuffs
	A red hairpin, adorned with words of blessing to keep one's protections close. WOMEN only.
Barette	Hair Adornments B	12400	0	2	0	5	0	0	None
	Immune: Several debuffs
	A great hairdo alone can't ward off evil. Leave that to the magicked stones on this hairpin. WOMEN only.
Ribbon	None	None	0	2	0	5	0	0	None
	Immune: Debuffs
	Sticks and stones may break your bones, but this will protect you from almost everything else. WOMEN only.

Hats

Hats can be equipped by all jobs except for Paladin, Dragoon, Defender, and Templar.

Hair Adornments	Bazaar Category	Cost	Atk	Def	Mag	Rst.	Eva	Spd	Skill (Job, AP)
Plumed Hat	None	100	0	2	0	5	0	0	None
	A study hat adorned with a rather garish feather.
Green Beret	Survival Set D	240	0	2	0	2	2	0	Archer's Bane (Archer and Animist, 200)
	A hat for a man or moogle on a mission.
Circlet	Faded Caps E	240	0	3	0	6	0	0	None
	A forehead band for warding off undesirable magicks.
Headband	Pugilist's Gear E	480	2	8	0	3	0	0	Counter (Berserker and Raptor, 150)
	There's nothing light a tight headband for keeping your thoughts from straying too far afield.
Wizard's Hat	Faded Caps D	810	0	3	1	12	0	0	Item Lore (Alchemist and Ranger, 150)
	Time mages are known to be fond of these pointy hats.
Gold Hairpin	Gilt Accessories D	960	0	4	2	15	0	0	None
	Immune: Silence
	Witches of old wore sackcloth and shunned all fancy accoutrements, save a single gold hairpin.
Thief's Cap	Faded Caps C	1280	0	8	0	6	5	0	Absorb Damage (Trickster and Viking, 250)
	Immune: Immobilize
	A thief steals everything except for a fine cap. Some things are worth the money.
Tiara	Faded Caps B	5400	0	8	0	20	0	0	Spellbound (Scholar and Green Mage, 150)
	A delicate crown wrought from gold filament, a lilting song, and a little girl's dream.
Black Hat	Black Vestments B	4200	0	4	4	16	0	0	None
	This large pointed hat is sewn of black mage's thread, yet no needle ever touched it.
White Hat	White Vestments B	4200	0	4	0	14	0	0	None
	Sewn of white mage's thread; it is possible to make one of these hats without the ears, but no one with any sense at all would consider wearing it.
Golden Skullcap	Gilt Accessories B	5400	0	8	6	18	0	0	None
	This cap is the perfect mage's assistant. Interwoven golden threads augment your magick, and magick words are embroidered on the back, should you forget.

Armor

Heavy armor

Heavy armor can be equipped by: Soldier, Paladin, Moogle Knight, Dragoon, Defender, Templar, Lanista, Viking, Raptor, and Ravager, or any other job that has the Tank P-ability.

Heavy Armor	Bazaar Category	Cost	Atk	Def	Mag	Rst.	Eva	Spd	Jump	Skill (Job, AP)
Linen Cuirass	None	220	0	28	0	2	0	0	0	None
	Armor fashioned of tightly woven linen.
Bronze Armor	Bronze Armor E	400	0	30	0	3	0	0	0	None
	Armor fashioned of joined bronze plates.
Iron Armor	Iron Armor D	800	0	34	0	3	0	0	0	Safeguard (Viking and Raptor, 150)
	This heavy armor features a plate of solid iron to protect the chest.
Platemail	Black-stained Armor D	1400	0	38	0	3	0	0	0	None
	Overlapping metal plates are attached to a layer of chainmail to from this full-body armor.
Golden Armor	Gilt Armor D	1500	0	38	0	6	0	0	0	Critical: Haste (Moogle Knight, 250)
	"A thief boasted to me that once, in a battle, he'd scraped enough gilt-leaf off a knight's armor to go into early retirement." - The Traveler's Tale
Diamond Armor	Gift of Stone C	1850	0	40	0	3	0	0	0	Defense↑ (Paladin, Defender, and Ravager, 150)
	"A beautiful piece of armor, to be sure, but compared to the diamonds that bespeckle it, the rest is rough." - The Study of Arms
Platinum Armor	Silver-sheened Armor B	3200	0	42	0	3	0	0	0	Tank (Defender, Lanista, and Ravager, 200)
	Beautiful curves of silvery metal make this suit of armor a sight to behold on the battlefield.
Carabineer Mail	Black-stained Armor C	2800	0	42	0	8	0	0	0	None
	This remarkably lightweight armor is made of iron fused with mythril.
Mirror Mail	Mirrored Gear C	2000	0	40	0	6	0	0	0	None
	Equip: Reflect
	This thin armor is imbued with powerful Reflect magicks.
Dragon Mail	Black-stained Armor B	3800	0	40	0	6	0	0	0	Bonecrusher (Templar and Bonecrusher (Ravager, 250)
	Half Damage: Fire
	The fusing of steel plates with scales in this armor is a product of not smithing, but of the dragon's diet.
Maximillian	Seal of the Templar C	5600	0	44	0	10	0	0	0	None
	This armor bears the crest of the last of the Knights of the Round.
Genji Armor	Exotic Armor A	13500	2	58	0	12	0	0	0	Reflex (Paladin and Raptor, 350)
	This suit of armor from a faraway land is truly one-of-a-kind.
Adamant Armor	Unyielding Strength A	12000	0	54	0	3	0	0	0	None
	The adamantite that reinforces this armor gives it a beautiful greenish luster.
Materia Armor	Crystal Gear B	8500	0	50	5	8	0	0	0	None
	Armor fashioned of materia crystals. It boasts incredible strength and resistance to attacks.
Peytral*	None	None	0	69	5	2	2	2	1	None
	This sturdy armor is fashioned to resonate with the tides of battle, strengthening in times of direst need.

• Defense goes up by 1 every time you get an Opportunity event in a battle, capping at +99.

Light armor

Light armor can be equipped by all jobs except for Paladin, Dragoon, Defender, and Templar.

Light Armor	Bazaar Category	Cost	Atk	Def	Mag	Rst.	Eva	Spd	Skill (Job, AP)
Leather Clothing	None	190	0	24	0	4	0	0	None
	Rugged clothes made from many layers of quality leather.
Chainmail	Battle-hardened Armor E	220	0	28	0	4	0	0	Counter (Thief and White Monk, 150)
	A suit of armor made from small, interlinked iron rings.
Adamant Vest	Unyielding Strength D	600	0	30	0	3	0	0	Safeguard (Thief and Alchemist, 150)
	A linen vest fit with an adamant alloy breastplate.
Survival Vest	Survival Set C	1100	0	31	0	6	0	0	Immunity (Blue Mage and Beastmaster, 250)
	The thick cotton in this vest reduces damage taken from blunt impacts.
Brigandine	Battle-hardened Armor D	1280	0	33	0	6	0	0	Sticky Fingers (Red Mage and Juggler, 250)
	This suit of armor is cleverly designed so that no two pieces of metal rub against each other.
Jujitsu Gi	Pugilist's Gear D	1280	0	34	0	8	0	0	None
	Immune: Doom
	A fighting suit favored by monks.
Power Sash	Pugilist's Gear C	1500	4	34	0	10	0	0	Return Fire (Assassin and Juggler, 200)
	This handy accoutrement is meant to take the slack out of clothing to prevent unwanted snags and tears.
Gaia Gear	Strength of Earth C	1500	0	34	0	12	0	0	Regenerate (Hunter, Sniper, and Tinker, 200)
	Absorb: Earth Element: Earth
	This blue clothing has been blessed by the spirit of the earth.
Minerva Bustier	Mark of the Goddess B	1580	0	33	0	14	0	0	None
	Immune: Dark; WOMEN only
	It is said the goddess of victory once wore this garment. WOMEN only.
Ninja Gear	Stealth Set C	1700	0	33	0	6	5	1	Critical: Haste (Ninja and Beastmaster, 250)
	Only the ninja know the techniques required to make this sturdy, stealthy gear.
Black Garb	Stealth Set C	1700	0	35	0	3	2	2	Defense↑ (Sage, 150)
	Immune: Stop
	Clothes for blending into the shadows when secrecy is needed.
Wygar	Battle Hardened Armor C	1850	0	35	0	10	0	0	Bonecrusher (Fighter, 250)
	Immune: KO
	A hero-king of old wore this garment.
Mirage Vest	Mirrored Gear B	1900	0	36	0	16	0	0	MP Shield (Blue Mage, Arcanist, and Tinker, 450)
	Element: Holy
	When it catches the light, this garment glows with an unearthly luminescence.
Rubber Suit	Battle-hardened Armor B	2000	0	36	0	18	0	0	None
	Immune: Lightning; WOMEN only
	Lightning never strikes twice. This suit's designer knows even once is too often. WOMEN only.
Bone Plate	Night's Embrace C	2000	0	37	0	8	0	0	Strike Back (Parivir, Gladiator, and Ravager, 250)
	Absorb: Dark Element: Dark
	This garment was made by stitching together the bones of a beast.
Judicer's Coat	Power Within A	7000	0	44	0	24	0	0	Unscarred (Master Monk and Ravager, 150)
	A coat for a judge, keeper of the law.
Templar Cloth	Battle-hardened Armor A	7200	0	46	0	20	0	0	None
	This holy coat receives protection from the gods themselves. Worn by the knights of an ancient, lost kingdom.
Brint Frock	Trendy Clothes A	10200	0	47	5	16	0	0	None
	The latest from fashion mavens Brint Mea. A gorgeously refined design.
Galmia Frock	Trendy Clothes A	10200	5	47	0	16	0	0	None
	The latest from fashion house Galmia Pepe. A chic, understated design.
Ever Robe	Threadbare Clothes A	12800	0	49	0	28	0	0	Reflex (White Monk, Sage, and Fencer, 350)
	A high quality, rugged tunic. Made to last a lifetime.

Robes

Robes can be equipped by White Mage, Black Mage, Illusionist, Blue Mage, Paladin, Seer, Time Mage, Alchemist, Arcanist, Sage, Bishop, Templar, Green Mage, Red Mage, Summoner, and Geomancer.

Robes	Bazaar Category	Cost	Def	Mag	Rst.	Skill (Job, AP)
Hempen Robe	None	150	17	0	32	None
	A simple robe woven from coarse thread.
Silken Robe	Bulky Robes E	180	17	0	38	None
	A supple robe woven from the finest silks.
Magus Robe	Magicked Protectives E	600	17	0	40	Critical: Quicken (Time Mage, 450) Resistance↑ (Geomancer, 150)
	This robe flutters out like a cape; the symbol of the mage.
Chameleon Robe	Bulky Robes D	1240	21	0	38	None
	Absorb: Holy Element: Holy
	A lucky robe, dyed with pigment taken from the leaves of the ivy creeper.
Blaze Robe	Arms of the Firelord C	1240	21	0	38	None
	Absorb: Fire Element: Fire
	A robe such as this will not burn, even should it be thrust into a forge-fire.
Thunder Robe	Storm-forged Armaments C	1240	21	0	38	None
	Absorb: Lightning Element: Lightning
	Strange hoops of magick wire woven into this robe conduct and hold the power of the storm.
Flurry Robe	Arms of the Icelord D	1240	21	0	38	None
	Absorb: Ice Element: Ice
	Even on the sunniest of days, a dusting of snow sits upon the shoulders of this robe.
White Robe	White Vestments C	1800	23	0	48	Turbo MP (White Mage, 250)
	Half Damage: Ice
	A robe of the purest white. Better than black magick for defending one's person.
Black Robe	Black Vestments C	1800	23	2	46	Replenish MP (Seer, 350)
	Half Damage: Water
	A jet black robe. Lends its power to black magick incantations.
Red Robe	Vermillion Vestments B	2400	24	0	46	Pierce (Seer and Arcanist, 200)
	A robe intended mainly for use by red mages. The sight of its vermillion whorls in the wind is breathtaking.
Magick Robe	Magicked Protectives B	5600	26	6	46	Evade Magick (Green Mage and Time Mage, 250)
	These enchanted robes are dyed a cerulean blue. Said to give their wearer the courage to be humble and conscientious in their dealings.
Reaper's Robe	Cursed Armor B	7200	34	0	46	None
	Absorb: Dark Element: Dark
	Robes so drenched in blood they've turned black. Their rustling is the sound of a soul in anguish.
Samite Coat	Silver Death B	7800	32	0	48	Magick Counter (Black Mage, Bishop, and Geomancer, 400)
	This silvery coat sparkles with sanctified light.
Luminous Robe	Bulky Robes B	11800	27	0	50	Halve MP (Bishop, Summoner, and Illusionist, 400)
	This lustrous robe has the strange property of reducing fatigue, both of body and mind.
Lordly Robe	Bulky Robes A	14800	30	0	52	Absorb MP (Green Mage and Illusionist, 250)
	This classy robe was once bestowed upon a great lord.
Sage's Robe	Sage's Bequest A	16400	26	0	62	Geomancy (Black Mage, 350)
	A robe of soft, durable cloth. Sent to those sages who have walked the paths of knowledge to their end.

Shields

Shields can be equipped by: Soldier, Paladin, Warrior, Defender, Fencer, Moogle Knight, Sage, Viking, and Raptor. Any unit with the Shieldbearer P-ability can also equip a shield. The unit must have one free hand to equip it. If a unit has both hands free, it can equip two shields at once.

Shields	Bazaar Category	Cost	Atk	Def	Rst.	Eva	Spd	Skill (Job, AP)
Bronze Shield	None	200	0	0	2	5	0	Shieldbearer (Soldier, Warrior, and Fencer, 150)
	A simple shield of bronze.
Round Shield	Soot-stained Shields E	800	0	0	2	7	0	Shieldbearer (Sage and Moogle Knight, 150)
	A rounded shield for deflecting attacks.
Platinum Shield	Silver-sheened Armor C	1400	0	1	5	10	0	Shieldbearer (Viking and Raptor, 150)
	The luster of this shield is a sight to behold.
Ice Shield	Rimebound Gear C	1400	0	0	8	10	0	None
	Absorb: Ice Element: Ice
	A slight chill hangs in the air around this magicked shield.
Flame Shield	Arms of the Firelord B	1400	0	0	8	10	0	None
	Absorb: Fire Element: Fire
	The magickal glyphs that adorn this shield invoke the fire used to forge it.
Aegis Shield	Soot-stained Shields D	2200	0	2	5	10	0	None
	Immune: Stone Element: Holy
	"I was alarmed to hear a mighty demon lay trapped within the shield, yet I know it is stronger for it."
Genji Shield	Exotic Armor B	7200	2	5	7	10	0	None
	Element: Holy
	A shield from a faraway land, said to match a set of legendary armor.
Templar Shield	Seal of the Templar B	7200	0	2	5	12	0	None
	Immune: Poison, Blind, Silence, Immobilize, DIsable, Confuse, Charm Element: Holy
	It is said this shield was a gift from the world above to a mortal king.
Shield of the Four	Soot-stained Shields B	7200	0	0	10	12	0	None
	A mythril shield, made in honor of the Four Gods. It bears the symbols of the Four upon its surface.
Chocobo Shield	Soot-stained Shields C	7200	0	0	0	12	2	Gil Snapper (Viking, 300)
	A shield made from the tanned skin of a chocobo.
Ensanguined Shield	Cursed Armor A	18600	0	0	0	15	0	None
	Weak: Fire Element: Dark
	It is said the blackened blood that coats this demon shield belonged to its former owners.
Reverie Shield	Soot-stained Shields A	21000	0	0	0	20	0	None
	A shield of many colors - it changes its hue with every swing of the arm.