Final Fantasy V armor

Final Fantasy V features numerous armor pieces and armor classes. This page lists and describes them, their stats, their special properties, and their methods of acquisition. The primary names are the ones given in the Advance and subsequent releases. Other supported translations (i.e. from the SNES and PS versions) may be listed beneath the primary names. The translations page has a more exhaustive list of alternative names.

Mechanics[]

With limited exceptions (e.g., fixed damage), damage in Final Fantasy V is calculated according to a general algorithm that can be simplified into a formula for illustrative purposes:

$Damage=min(9999,max(0,(A-D))\times M)$

The meaning of each component of the formula, the base sub-formulas to compute A, D, and M, and the additional modifiers are all explained in detail here.

Armor is generally the main contributor to the wearer's stats that feature in the D parameter, and to the wearer's evasion and magic evasion. Some special properties also contribute to the M parameter. Aside from damage computation, armor is also one of the main contributors to the weight stat.

Special properties[]

Main article: Final Fantasy V equipment properties § Special properties

Some armor pieces have one or more special properties beyond increasing certain stats. Most of them are not mentioned in the in-game descriptions.

The special properties that are relevant for armor are:

Obtained[]

There are several ways to obtain pieces of armor in Final Fantasy V:

They can be initially equipped by characters when they join the party.
They can be bought in shops.
They can be found in chests, pots, other containers, and interactable spots of the environment (bushes, walls, etc.).
They can be obtained by talking to NPCs.
They can be dropped by enemies, either as a guaranteed drop (100% probability), or as a common drop (15/16 probability), or as a rare drop (1/16 probability).
They can be stolen from enemies, either as a guaranteed common steal (100% probability), or as a common steal (246/256 probability), or as a rare steal (10/256 probability), or as a unique rare steal (10/256 probability, repeatable until successful). These probabilities need to be compounded with the probability of a successful steal (40% normally, and 80% with the Thief's Gloves equipped).

Headgear[]

Magic hats[]

Most magic hats can be equipped by Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Necromancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, and Mimes.

Name	Cost	Def(Defense)	Eva(Evasion)	MGD(Magic Defense)	MGE(Magic Evasion)	Weight	Acquired	Image
Gold Hairpin (Hair Ornament)	—	0	0	2	5	4	Rare steal: Famed Mimic Gogo Find: Barrier Tower (Monster-in-a-box), Pyramid of Moore
	Special properties: Miscellaneous: Halves MP consumption (rounded down).
	Hair ornament that halves MP use.
Plumed Hat	350	2	0	2	5	2	Buy: Karnak, Crescent Common steal: Tonberry, Calofisteri
	Special properties: Miscellaneous: equippable by all jobs.
	Light cap sewn from silk.
Lamia's Tiara	2500	3	0	7	10	2	Rare drop: Lamia Queen Rare steal: Lamia Buy: Phantom Village
	Special properties: Status immunities: Confuse. Stat booster: Magic +3. Probability booster: !Flirt. Miscellaneous: replaces Tempting Tango with Sword Dance when using !Dance.
	Tiara that inspires the performance of Sword Dance.
Wizard's Hat	1500	4	0	2	5	2	Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal, Surgate Castle Guaranteed drop: Gilgamesh (Big Bridge) Rare drop: Mini Magician Unique rare steal: Mini Magician
	Special properties: Stat booster: Magic +1.
	Cap sewn with a special thread.
Hypno Crown (Coronet)	—	5	0	4	5	8	Find: Drakenvale
	Special properties: Stat booster: Magic +1. Probability booster: Control. Miscellaneous: equippable by all jobs.
	Increases the success rate of manipulating enemies.
Sage's Miter (Poet Cap)	3000	6	0	2	5	2	Buy: Moore Rare drop: Flaremancer Rare steal: Death Dealer
	Special properties: Stat booster: Magic +2.
	Cap sewn from a sacred cloth.
Circlet	4500	10	0	2	5	2	Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Rare drop: Gorgimera Find: Island Shrine
	Special properties: Stat booster: Magic +3.
	Cap infused with magical power.
Ribbon	—	12	0	2	5	2	Rare steal: Lemure Find: Karnak Castle (Monster-in-a-box), Regole, Pyramid of Moore, Interdimensional Rift, Sealed Temple - Shinryu's Lair (Entry Way)
	Special properties: Status immunities: Instant Death, Petrify, Toad, Poison, Darkness, Old, Berserk, and Silence. Stat booster: Agility +5, Strength +5, Magic +5, Stamina +5. Miscellaneous: equippable only by Dancers and Freelancers.
	Ribbon that prevents most status ailments.
Royal Crown	—	13	5	13	10	8	Find: Sealed Temple - Abyssal Falls	—
	Advance and discontinued 2013 mobile and Steam versions only. Special properties: Stat booster: Agility +1, Magic +1. Miscellaneous: equippable by all jobs.
	Diadem handed down for generations.

Combat hats[]

Most combat hats can be equipped by Freelancers, Monks, Thieves, Ninjas, Rangers, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, and Mimes.

Name	Cost	Def(Defense)	Eva(Evasion)	MGD(Magic Defense)	MGE(Magic Evasion)	Weight	Acquired
Leather Cap	50	1	0	1	0	1	Buy: Tule Rare drop: Goblin Guaranteed common steal: Melusine (ice form) Find: Pirates' Hideout, Wind Shrine
	Special properties: Miscellaneous: equippable by all jobs.
	100% cow leather.
Green Beret	2500	3	0	1	0	2	Buy: Jachol, Lix, Regole, Castle of Bal, Quelb Rare steal: Page 32 Guaranteed common steal: Enkidu Common steal: Mindflayer Find: Fire-Powered Ship
	Special properties: Stat booster: Strength +1, Agility +1.
	Jaunty green cap.
Twist Headband (Rope Headband)	3500	6	0	0	0	2	Buy: Surgate Castle, Quelb Common steal: Steel Fist
	Special properties: Stat booster: Strength +3.
	Bandanna favored by martial artists.
Tiger Mask	5000	9	0	2	0	2	Buy: Moore Rare drop: Famed Mimic Gogo
	No special properties.
	Mask shaped like a fearsome tiger!
Black Cowl (Black Hood)	6500	12	0	2	0	—	Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Rare drop: Azulmagia Rare steal: Covert
	Special properties: Stat booster: Agility +2.
	Jet-black hood imported from a far-off land.

Helmets[]

Helmets can be equipped by Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes.

Name	Cost	Def(Defense)	Eva(Evasion)	MGD(Magic Defense)	MGE(Magic Evasion)	Weight	Acquired	Image
Bronze Helm	250	2	0	2	0	4	Buy: Carwen
	No special properties.
	Lightweight bronze Helm.
Iron Helm	350	4	0	2	0	4	Buy: Walse Common steal: Iron Giant
	No special properties.
	Look out for magnets.
Mythril Helm	550	6	0	2	0	4	Buy: Karnak Common steal: Sword Dancer Find: North Mountain
	No special properties.
	Helm forged from mythril.
Golden Helm	3500	8	0	2	0	4	Buy: Regole, Castle of Bal, Quelb, Surgate Castle
	No special properties.
	Helm decorated with gold filigree.
Diamond Helm	7000	10	0	2	0	4	Buy: Moore Rare drop: Ironclad Rare steal: Bio Soldier (Zephyrus)
	Special properties: Elemental: halves Lightning-elemental damage.
	Helm resistant to lightning.
Crystal Helm	10500	13	0	2	0	4	Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Rare drop: Crystelle
	No special properties.
	Dazzling helm cut from crystal.
Grand Helm	—	18	0	2	0	6	Guaranteed drop: Gil Turtle (Sealed Temple)	—
	Advance and discontinued 2013 mobile and Steam versions only. No special properties.
	Helm meant for the strongest person on earth.
Genji Helm	—	18	0	5	0	4	Guaranteed common steal: Gilgamesh (Castle Exdeath, after morphing)
	Special properties: Status immunities: Confuse and Mini.
	Helm that prevents mini and confusion.
Thornlet	—	20	0	5	0	4	Rare steal: Lamia Queen Find: Pyramid of Moore
	Special properties: Added status: Sap. Status immunities: Sleep. Stat booster: Magic -5.
	Gradually decreases the wearer's HP.

Body armor[]

Robes[]

Most robes can be equipped by Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, Necromancers and Mimes.

Name	Cost	Def(Defense)	Eva(Evasion)	MGD(Magic Defense)	MGE(Magic Evasion)	Weight	Acquired	Image
Cotton Robe	350	2	0	4	15	2	Buy: Carwen, Walse
	No special properties.
	Light cotton robe.
Silk Robe	500	4	0	6	16	2	Buy: Karnak Common steal: Mykale Find: Walse Tower
	No special properties.
	Fancy silken robe.
Sage's Surplice (Poet Robe)	1000	6	0	8	17	2	Buy: Jachol, Crescent Common steal: Drippy Guaranteed common steal: Ra Mage
	Special properties: Status immunities: Silence.
	Clothes that prevent Silence.
Gaia Gear (Earth Robe)	2000	8	0	10	18	2	Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal, Surgate Castle Rare drop: Gravitator Rare steal: Sorcerer Unique rare steal: Abductor (forest dungeon)
	Special properties: Elemental magic booster: boosts power of Earth-elemental magical attacks.
	Clothing infused with the power of earth.
Angel Robe	3000	10	0	11	25	2	Buy: Phantom Village Find: Castle of Bal
	Special properties: Elemental: nullifies Poison-elemental damage. Status immunities: Poison. Stat booster: Stamina +2. Miscellaneous: equippable only by Chemists, Mimes and Freelancers.
	Clothing that resists poison.
Luminous Robe	4000	11	0	12	19	2	Buy: Moore Rare drop: Mykale, Necrophobe
	Special properties: Stat booster: Magic +2.
	Robe that shimmers with divine radiance.
Black Robe	8000	14	0	14	20	2	Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Rare drop: Fury Find: Pyramid of Moore (Monster-in-a-box)
	Special properties: Stat booster: Magic +5.
	Robe made for those who use black magic.
White Robe	8000	14	0	14	20	2	Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Rare drop: Mindflayer Find: Pyramid of Moore (Monster-in-a-box)
	Special properties: Stat booster: Stamina +3, Magic +3.
	Robe made for those who use white magic.
Rainbow Dress (Prism Dress)	—	18	0	3	0	3	Common steal: Parthenope Find: Interdimensional Rift
	Special properties: Probability booster: !Flirt. Status immunities: Confuse. Miscellaneous: equippable only by Dancers and Freelancers. Miscellaneous: replaces Tempting Tango with Sword Dance when using !Dance.
	Gown that inspires the performance of Sword Dance.
Robe of Lords	—	18	0	22	24	2	Find: Sealed Temple - Lethe Court (Stairs of Destiny)	-
	Advance and discontinued 2013 mobile and Steam versions only. Special properties: Stat booster: Magic +1.
	Wondrous robe for true masters of magic.

Light armor[]

Most light armor can be equipped by Freelancers, Knights, Monks, Thieves, Dragoons, Ninjas, Samurais, Berserkers, Rangers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes.

Name	Cost	Def(Defense)	Eva(Evasion)	MGD(Magic Defense)	MGE(Magic Evasion)	Weight	Acquired	Image
Leather Armor	80	1	0	1	0	2	Buy: Tule Guaranteed common steal: Melusine (fire form) Initial: Bartz, Lenna, Galuf, Faris
	Special properties: Miscellaneous: equippable by all jobs.
	Gets sticky in the summer.
Copper Cuirass (Bronze Plate)	350	3	0	2	0	4	Buy: Carwen
	No special properties.
	Turns greenish when weathered.
Kenpo Gi (Kung-fu Suit)	450	5	0	2	0	3	Buy: Walse
	Special properties: Stat booster: Strength +1.
	Comfortable clothes favored by martial artists.
Silver Plate	600	7	0	2	0	4	Buy: Karnak Rare drop: Sergeant
	No special properties.
	Must be polished regularly - but what a shine!
Ninja Suit	3000	9	0	2	0	3	Buy: Jachol, Lix, Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal Rare drop: Page 256 Common steal: Covert Find: Library of the Ancients
	Special properties: Stat booster: Agility +1.
	Stylish ninja clothing brought from a faraway land.
Power Sash (Power Tasuki)	4500	11	0	0	0	4	Buy: Surgate Castle, Quelb Rare drop: Yojimbo
	Special properties: Stat booster: Strength +3.
	Sash sewn with special threads.
Diamond Plate	6000	13	0	2	0	4	Buy: Moore Rare drop: Calofisteri
	Special properties: Elemental: halves Lightning-elemental damage.
	Plate armor resistant to lightning.
Mirage Vest	—	14	0	4	0	3	Rare drop: Tonberry Rare steal: Oiseaurare (Island Shrine) Find: Phantom Village
	Special properties: Added status: Image (1).^{[note 1]}
	Distracts enemies by creating an illusionary double.
Black Garb (Black Costume)	9000	17	0	2	0	3	Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Find: Pyramid of Moore (Monster-in-a-box)
	Special properties: Stat booster: Strength +1, Agility +1.
	Entirely black outfit brought from a faraway land.
Vishnu Vest	—	20	0	8	0	3	Find: Sealed Temple - Titan's Grotto	—
	Advance and discontnued 2013 mobile and Steam versions only. Special properties: Elemental: halves fire-, ice-, and lightning-elemental damage.
	Vest resistant to fire, ice, and lightning.
Bone Mail	—	30	0	5	10	3	Rare drop: Hades Rare steal: Necromancer Unique rare steal Enuo (2nd form) Find: Drakenvale
	Special properties: Added type: undead. Elemental: absorbs poison-elemental damage. Elemental: halves ice-elemental damage. Elemental: weak to fire- and holy-elemental attacks. Status immunities: death, poison, darkness, regen, old, confuse, and berserk. Stat booster: Stamina -5. User becomes Undead. Miscellaneous: its wearer cannot be revived in battle.
	Armor fit for a corpse!

↑ Swapping weapons will refresh the status in some game versions.

Heavy armor[]

Heavy armor can be equipped by Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes.

Name	Cost	Def(Defense)	Eva(Evasion)	MGD(Magic Defense)	MGE(Magic Evasion)	Weight	Acquired	Image
Bronze Armor	400	4	0	2	0	8	Buy: Carwen
	No special properties.
	Armor forged from bronze.
Iron Armor	500	6	0	2	0	8	Buy: Walse Rare steal: Iron Giant
	No special properties.
	Armor forged from iron.
Mythril Armor	700	9	0	2	0	8	Buy: Karnak Rare steal: Mythril Dragon
	No special properties.
	Armor forged from mythril.
Golden Armor (Gold Armor)	4000	11	0	2	0	8	Buy: Surgate Castle, Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal Find: Ronka Ruins
	No special properties.
	Armor decorated with gold filigree.
Diamond Armor	8000	15	0	2	0	8	Buy: Moore Rare steal: Ziggurat Gigas (Zephyrus)
	Special properties: Elemental: halves Lightning-elemental damage.
	Armor resistant to lightning.
Crystal Armor (Crystal Mail)	12000	20	0	2	0	8	Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Rare drop: Sekhmet, Crystal Dragon Find: Pyramid of Moore (Monster-in-a-box)
	No special properties.
	Dazzling armor cut from crystal.
Genji Armor	—	22	0	2	0	8	Guaranteed common steal: Gilgamesh (during battle with Necrophobe)
	Special properties: Status immunities: Confuse and Toad.
	Armor that prevents toad and confusion.
Maximillian	—	27	0	5	0	9	Find: Sealed Temple - Shinryu's Lair	—
	Advance and discontinued 2013 mobile and Steam versions only. Special properties: Stat booster: Stamina +2.
	Top-grade armor for those of exceptional strength.

Shields[]

Shields can be equipped by Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes.

Name	Cost	Def(Defense)	Eva(Evasion)	MGD(Magic Defense)	MGE(Magic Evasion)	Weight	Acquired	Image
Leather Shield	90	0	10	0	0	2	Buy: Tule Guaranteed common steal: Melusine (weak to physical form) Initial: Faris
	No special properties.
	Shield sewn from leather.
Bronze Shield	290	1	15	0	0	5	Buy: Carwen
	No special properties.
	Lightweight bronze shield.
Iron Shield	390	2	20	0	0	2	Buy: Walse
	No special properties.
	Easy to make and easy to use.
Mythril Shield	590	3	25	0	0	5	Buy: Karnak Rare drop: Page 256, Ronkan Knight (Ronka Ruins) Common steal: Shield Dragon
	No special properties.
	Shield forged from mythril.
Golden Shield	3000	4	30	0	0	5	Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal, Surgate Castle Guaranteed drop: Gilgamesh (Xezat's fleet) Rare steal: Shield Dragon Find: Ronka Ruins
	No special properties.
	Shield decorated with gold filigree.
Aegis Shield	—	5	33	0	0	4	Find: Great Forest of Moore (before fire), Istory Falls Rare steal: Gorgimera, Halicarnassus
	Special properties: Catcher: 33% chance of blocking evadable magical attacks. Status immunities: Petrify. Stat booster: Magic +1.
	Shield that sometimes absorbs magic spells.
Diamond Shield	6000	6	35	0	0	5	Buy: Moore Find: Castle Exdeath
	Special properties: Elemental: halves Lightning-elemental damage.
	Shield resistant to lightning.
Flame Shield	—	7	40	5	5	5	Rare drop: Odin Rare steal: Dueling Knight, Grenade, Twintania (1st form) Find: Great Forest of Moore (after fire), Pyramid of Moore (Monster-in-a-box)
	Special properties: Elemental: absorbs Fire-elemental damage.
	Shield that absorbs fire attacks.
Ice Shield	—	7	40	5	5	5	Rare drop: Belphegor Rare steal: Numb Blade Find: Castle Exdeath, Pyramid of Moore (Monster-in-a-box)
	Special properties: Elemental: absorbs Ice-elemental damage.
	Shield that absorbs ice attacks.
Crystal Shield	9000	8	45	0	0	8	Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench Rare steal: Crystelle
	No special properties.
	Dazzling shield cut from crystal.
Genji Shield	—	9	50	1	0	6	Guaranteed common steal: Gilgamesh (Interdimensional Rift - Last floor - 1st area)
	Special properties: Status immunities: Mini and Paralyze.
	Shield that prevents mini and paralysis.
Force Shield	—	15	10	0	0	15	Guaranteed drop: Omega Mk.II	—
	Advance and discontinued 2013 mobile and Steam versions only. Special properties: Elemental: nullifies all elemental damage. Stat booster: Agility -5.
	Heavy shield that defends against elemental attacks.

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Unused shield[]

There is a single unused shield found within the game's code. The Hematic Shield can be used if the player uses a cheat code to acquire it. This shield would have fit in neatly with the Bone Mail, Thornlet, and the Cursed Ring, as it shares the combination of having high stats and a big drawback. It would have also shared its annoyance of being auto-equipped all the time.

Name	Cost	Def(Defense)	Eva(Evasion)	MGD(Magic Defense)	MGE(Magic Evasion)	Weight	Acquired	Image
Hematic Shield (Blood Shield)	—	15	1	5	10	5	Dummied	—
	Properties unknown.
	Cursed shield that never avoids a hit.

[1] Swapping weapons will refresh the status in some game versions.

[note 1]