Final Fantasy XII armor/Original

Armor Menu Screen.

List of the armor in the original release of Final Fantasy XII. Equipping armor provides stat boosts, as well as potential other benefits, such as elemental resistance, permanent buffs, or boosting the elemental damage the wearer dishes out. Wearing multiple pieces of armor that all give the same elemental resistance does not stack, but certain different types do stack:

• Weakness + Halve = Normal damage
• Weakness + Immunity = Immune
• Weakness + Absorb = Absorbs double
• Halve + Absorb = Absorbs half

The cost given is the buy price, though not all equipment can be bought. The sell price is half the buy price.

Shields

Characters equipped with one-handed weapons can equip a shield in their available hand. Shields add to evasion and magick evasion, and sometimes provide beneficial status effects or additional elemental resistance.

Even with magick evasion, shields never block status effect spells. Shield Block augments add +5% to both physical and magickal evasion per augment purchased (as long as the shield provides both; if a shield only offers physical evasion the augment boosts affect only that). Equipping the Gauntlets further improves shields' block chance. Some enemies have Ignore Evasion as a passive ability, which makes using shields pointless. The player can gain the same ability by equipping the Cameo Belt.

Shield	Evade	Mag. Evade.	Element	Metal	Value(Sell: Half of value)	License
Escutcheon	6	0	—	1	300	Shields 1
	Shop: Rabanastre / Barheim Passage Treasure: Dalmasca Estersand (The Stepping) / Giza Plains - The Dry (Starfall Field) / Garamsythe Waterway (No. 11 Channel (Flooded)) / Lhusu Mines (Site 5) Bazaar: Gilt Shield Initial: Ashe
Leather Shield	8	0	—	0	600	Shields 1
	Shop: Rabanastre (After Barheim Passage) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Barheim Passage (Before obtaining Treaty-Blade) / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Garamsythe Waterway (Southern Sluiceway) Drop: Dire Rat (1%)
Buckler	10	0	—	1	1,000	Shields 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Barheim Passage (Op Sector 37) Drop: Zombie (Barheim Passage, Tomb of Raithwall - 1%) Initial: Reks
Bronze Shield	12	0	—	1	1,200	Shields 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Bhujerba / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (Platform 1 - Refinery, Platform 2 - Refinery)
Round Shield	14	0	—	1	1,600	Shields 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Steal: Ba'Gamnan (First encounter - 3%)
Shell Shield	5	0	—	2	(15,000)	Shell Shield
	Special Properties: Equip: Shell
	Treasure: Stillshrine of Miriam (Cold Distance) / Tchita Uplands (The Highlands) / Cerobi Steppe (The Terraced Bank) Hunt: A Scream from the Sky (Wyvern Lord)
Golden Shield	16	0	—	0	2,100	Shields 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Ozmone Plain (Dagan Flats) Drop: Skull Warrior (1%) Bazaar: Golden Garb
Ice Shield	16	0	Half: Ice	0	2,500	Shields 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Paramina Rift (Icebound Flow) Drop: Redmaw (Henne Mines - 1%) / Redmaw (Stillshrine of Miriam - 3%) Bazaar: Burnished Protectives
Flame Shield	16	0	Half: Fire	0	3,200	Shields 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Steal: Ixtab (3%)
Diamond Shield	18	0	—	0	3,900	Shields 4
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress Treasure: Phon Coast (The Hakawea Shore) Drop: Ichthon (Dalmasca Estersand - 3%) Hunt: Trouble in the Hills (Atomos)
Platinum Shield	20	0	—	0	5,300	Shields 4
	Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste / Phon Coast / Archades Bazaar: Platinum Gear
Dragon Shield	23	0	Immune: Earth	0	6,000	Shields 4
	Shop: Phon Coast / Archades
Crystal Shield	25	10	—	0	7,200	Shields 5
	Shop: Archades / Balfonheim Port Treasure: Pharos - First Ascent (Wellspring Labyrinth) Hunt: Get My Stuff Back! (Vyraal)
Genji Shield	30	5	—	2	(0)	Genji Armor
	Steal: Gilgamesh (First encounter - after switching weapons twice - 10%)
Kaiser Shield	27	0	—	2	8,300	Shields 5
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Barheim Passage (Terminus No. 7 Adjunct) / Cerobi Steppe (North Liavell Hills) Steal: Forbidden (3%)
Aegis Shield	13	50	—	2	9,600	Shields 5
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Site 6 North) / Pharos - Subterra (Abyssal - South) Drop: Pandora (Necrohol of Nabudis - 1%) Steal: Pandora (Lhusu Mines - 3%)
Demon Shield	40	0	Absorb: Dark	2	11,200	Shields 6
	Shop: Necrohol of Nabudis Treasure: Great Crystal (Sirhru Phullam Praa'vaa) Drop: Abysteel (Henne Mines - 1%) Steal: Abysteel (Lhusu Mines, Sochen Cave Palace - 3%) Bazaar: Forbidding Shield Hunt: The Child Snatcher (Diabolos)
Venetian Shield	24	25	Weak: Lightning	0	(13,800)	Shields 6
	Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (Crossfield) / Pharos - Subterra (Umbra - North) Bazaar: Brilliant Shield Sidequest: Hunt Club
Zodiac Escutcheon	50	0	Immune: Lightning	2	(0)	Zodiac Escutcheon
	Treasure: Barheim Passage (West Annex) / Great Crystal (Uldobi Phullam Pratii)
Ensanguined Shield	90	0	—	0	(0)	Ensanguined Shield
	Special Properties: Equip: Poison, Sap, and Slow
	Treasure: Henne Mines (Special Charter Shaft) / Balfonheim Port (Canal Lane - Port Villa, East Side) / Feywood (The Edge of Reason)

Light armor

Light armor is the most basic of the armor types. It generally offers moderate defensive bonuses and HP boosts, the latter of which can be maximized by using the Bubble spell or equipping a Bubble Belt.

Head

Armor	Defense	Mag. Resist	HP	MP	Str.	Mag. Pwr.	Vit.	Spd.	Element	Metal	Value(Sell: Half of value)	License
Leather Cap	0	4	+10	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	100	Light Armor 1
	Shop: Rabanastre Initial: Reks, Vaan, and Penelo
Headgear	0	5	+20	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	200	Light Armor 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Barheim Passage Treasure: Barheim Passage (Op Sector 37) Poach: Giza Rabbit (3%) Initial: Balthier and Fran
Headguard	0	6	+30	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	300	Light Armor 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Barheim Passage / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Drop: Urstrix (1%) Hunt: Wolf in the Waste (Thextera)
Leather Headgear	0	8	+40	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	500	Light Armor 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Drop: Tiny Mimic (3%) / Tiny Bug (3%) Bazaar: Assorted Leathers
Horned Hat	0	10	+50	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	700	Light Armor 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (Platform 2 - Refinery) Drop: Suriander (1%)
Balaclava	0	12	+90	—	+1	—	—	—	—	0	1,000	Light Armor 4
	Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Hunt: Marauder in the Mines (Nidhogg)
Soldier's Cap	0	14	+110	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1,400	Light Armor 4
	Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall / Jahara Steal: Great Tortoise (3%) / Adamantitan (Barheim Passage - 3%)
Green Beret	0	16	+130	—	—	—	—	+3	—	0	1,900	Light Armor 5
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara Drop: Hyena (Giza Plains - The Rains - 3%)
Red Cap	0	18	+150	—	—	—	+3	—	—	0	2,500	Light Armor 5
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Ozmone Plain (The Shred) Drop: Hellhound (1%) Bazaar: Matching Reds
Headband	0	20	+170	—	+2	—	—	—	—	0	3,200	Light Armor 6
	Shop: Rabanastre / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Mosphoran Highwaste (Trail of Sky-flung Stone) Steal: Slaven Warder (3%) Bazaar: Monk's Garb
Pirate Hat	0	23	+230	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	4,000	Light Armor 6
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Stillshrine of Miriam (Walk of Reason) / Mosphoran Highwaste (Northern Skirts) Steal: Facer (3%)
Goggle Mask	0	25	+270	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	4,800	Light Armor 7
	Special Properties: Equip: Blind
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress Drop: Dragon Aevis (1%)
Adamant Hat	0	29	+310	—	—	—	—	—	Half: Fire Weak: Ice	0	5,900	Light Armor 7
	Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste / Phon Coast Treasure: Phon Coast (Limatra Hills) Steal: Malboro Overking (Tchita Uplands - 3%) Bazaar: Light & Sturdy Garb
Officer's Hat	0	32	+350	—	—	—	—	+3	—	0	7,000	Light Armor 8
	Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Treasure: Sochen Cave Palace (Falls of Time) Drop: Silicon Tortoise (Zertinan Caverns - 1%) Steal: Silicon Tortoise (Giza Plains - 3%)
Chakra Band	0	34	+390	—	+2	—	—	—	—	0	8,100	Light Armor 8
	Shop: Archades / Balfonheim Port Bazaar: Emboldening Arms
Thief's Cap	0	36	+460	—	—	—	—	+4	—	0	9,300	Light Armor 9
	Shop: Balfonheim Port
Gigas Hat	0	38	+530	—	—	+2	—	—	—	0	10,700	Light Armor 9
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Steal: Dead Bones (Barheim Passage - 3%) / Killer Mantis (3%) Bazaar: Gigas Gear
Chaperon	0	40	+600	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	12,400	Light Armor 10
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Steal: Cassie (3%) Sidequest: Hunt Club
Crown of Laurels	0	42	+680	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	14,500	Light Armor 10
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Pharos - Subterra (Abyssal - North) Drop: Crusader (3%) Bazaar: Nature's Armory
Renewing Morion	0	44	+370	—	—	—	+4	—	—	0	16,000	Light Armor 11
	Special Properties: Equip: Regen
	Shop: Lowtown Treasure: Henne Mines (Special Charter Shaft) / Great Crystal (Sirhru Jilaam Pratii'vaa) Drop: Nightwalker (3%) Sidequest: Hunt Club
Dueling Mask	0	45	+800	—	+2	—	—	—	—	0	(0)	Light Armor 12
	Treasure: Pharos - First Ascent (Wellspring Ravel - 3rd Flight) / Pharos - Subterra (Abyssal - South)

Body

Armor	Defense	Mag. Resist	HP	MP	Str.	Mag. Pwr.	Vit.	Spd.	Element	Metal	Value(Sell: Half of value)	License
Leather Clothing	4	0	+10	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	100	Light Armor 1
	Shop: Rabanastre Initial: Reks, Vaan, and Penelo
Chromed Leathers	5	0	+20	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	200	Light Armor 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Barheim Passage Treasure: Nalbina Dungeons (The Black Watch) Poach: Cockatrice (5%) Bazaar: Unassuming Surcoat Initial: Balthier and Fran
Leather Breastplate	6	0	+30	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	300	Light Armor 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Barheim Passage / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Steal: Wildsnake (3%) Bazaar: Assorted Leathers
Bronze Chestplate	8	0	+40	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	500	Light Armor 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Steal: Skeleton (Lhusu Mines - 3%) / Skull Defender (Barheim Passage - 3%)
Ringmail	10	0	+50	—	+1	—	—	—	—	0	700	Light Armor 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (Primary Tank Complex)
Windbreaker	12	0	+100	—	—	—	—	—	Half: Wind	0	1,000	Light Armor 4
	Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Nam-Yensa Sandsea (Simoon Bluff)
Heavy Coat	14	0	+120	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1,400	Light Armor 4
	Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall / Jahara Treasure: Giza Plains - The Rains (Starfall Field) Steal: Zaghnal (3%) Hunt: The Cry of Its Power (Rocktoise)
Survival Vest	16	0	+140	—	—	—	+5	—	—	0	1,900	Light Armor 5
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara Treasure: Zertinan Caverns (The Balamka Fault) / Ozmone Plain (Dagan Flats) Steal: Iguion (3%)
Brigandine	18	0	+160	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	2,500	Light Armor 5
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Ozmone Plain (The Shred) Poach: Diresaur (5%) Bazaar: Matching Reds
Jujitsu Gi	20	0	+180	—	+2	—	—	—	—	0	3,200	Light Armor 6
	Shop: Rabanastre / Mt Bur-Omisace Steal: Skull Knight (3%) Bazaar: Monk's Garb
Viking Coat	23	0	+240	—	—	—	—	—	Immune: Water	0	4,000	Light Armor 6
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Poach: Blood Gigas (Stillshrine of Miriam - 5%)
Metal Jerkin	26	0	+280	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	4,900	Light Armor 7
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress Treasure: Phon Coast (The Reseta Strand) Steal: Antares (3%)
Adamant Vest	29	0	+320	—	—	—	—	—	Half: Fire Weak: Ice	0	5,900	Light Armor 7
	Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste / Phon Coast Steal: White Chocobo (3%) Bazaar: Light & Sturdy Garb
Barrel Coat	30	0	+360	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	7,000	Light Armor 8
	Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Steal: Bellwyvern (Tchita Uplands - 3%) Hunt: Old Legends, Decaying Bonds (Lindwyrm)
Power Vest	34	0	+400	—	+2	—	—	—	—	0	8,100	Light Armor 8
	Shop: Archades / Balfonheim Port Treasure: Draklor Laboratory (66th Floor - Room 6613 East) Steal: Tartarus (3%) Bazaar: Emboldening Arms
Ninja Gear	36	0	+470	—	—	—	—	+3	—	0	9,300	Light Armor 9
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Steal: Gespenst (3%)
Gigas Chestplate	38	0	+540	—	—	+2	—	—	—	0	10,700	Light Armor 9
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Drop: Molen (3%) Bazaar: Gigas Gear
Minerva Bustier	40	0	+610	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	12,400	Light Armor 10
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Drop: Foobar (Nabreus Deadlands - 1%) Steal: Foobar (Garamsythe Waterway - 3%) Sidequest: Hunt Club
Rubber Suit	42	0	+700	—	—	—	—	—	Immune: Lightning	0	14,500	Light Armor 10
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Pharos - Third Ascent (Spire Ravel - 1st Flight) Poach: Abaddon (3%) / Bull Abaddon (3%) Bazaar: Nature's Armory Sidequest: Hunt Club
Mirage Vest	45	0	+800	—	—	—	+10	+10	—	0	16,000	Light Armor 11
	Shop: Lowtown Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Site 5) / Cerobi Steppe (Old Elanise Road) / Great Crystal (Sirhru Jilaam Praa'vaa) Steal: Dheed (3%) / Disma (3%) Sidequest: Hunt Club
Brave Suit	40	0	+10	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	(0)	Light Armor 12
	Special Properties: Equip: Bravery
	Treasure: Henne Mines (Phase 2 Dig, Special Charter Shaft) / Great Crystal (Uldobi Phullam Pratii)

Heavy armor

The strength bonuses offered by heavy armor make it ideal for the player's frontline fighters, as most of the heavy damage dealing weapons factor in strength when calculating how much damage will be dealt to the enemy. The player will most likely choose light armor in the beginning of the game, as it offers important HP boosts.

After the player gains access to the Bubble spell and the Bubble Belt accessory, HP becomes less of a concern and reducing the amount of damage taken by the characters becomes more important, for which the player will most likely choose the defense and strength bonuses of heavy armor.

There is a magnetic field during the battle with Vinuskar in the Stilshrine of Miriam, which will severely slow down characters wearing metal armor. Vinuskar also casts Slow, making charge times for those characters excruciatingly long. This also happens in the battle with Ultima, but Ultima does not cast Slow.

Head

Armor	Defense	Mag. Resist	HP	MP	Str.	Mag. Pwr.	Vit.	Spd.	Element	Metal	Value(Sell: Half of value)	License
Leather Helm	0	5	—	—	+2	—	—	—	—	0	500	Heavy Armor 1
	Shop: Rabanastre / Barheim Passage Treasure: Barheim Passage (Great Central Passage) Steal: Gigantoad (Garamsythe Waterway - 3%)
Bronze Helm	0	6	—	—	+2	—	—	—	—	1	700	Heavy Armor 1
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Barheim Passage / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Initial: Basch and Ashe
Sallet	0	7	—	—	+3	—	—	—	—	1	1,000	Heavy Armor 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (Central Junction) Steal: Mastiff (3%)
Iron Helm	0	9	—	—	+3	—	—	—	—	2	1,400	Heavy Armor 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Bhujerba / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (Central Junction) / Nam-Yensa Sandsea (Augur Hill) Drop: Skeleton (1%), Skull Defender (Lhusu Mines - 1%)
Barbut	0	11	—	—	+4	—	—	—	—	1	1,900	Heavy Armor 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Zertinan Caverns (Invitation to Heresy) Steal: Yensa (3%), Bull Yensa (3%)
Winged Helm	0	13	—	—	+5	—	—	+3	—	1	2,500	Heavy Armor 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall / Jahara Treasure: Ozmone Plain (Haulo Greens) Drop: Ragoh (1%), Slime (1%)
Golden Helm	0	15	—	—	+5	—	—	—	—	1	3,200	Heavy Armor 4
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Paramina Rift (Frozen Brook) Steal: Ozmone Hare (3%) Bazaar: Golden Garb
Burgonet	0	17	—	—	+4	—	—	—	—	2	4,000	Heavy Armor 4
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Paramina Rift (Silverflow's End) Drop: Dark Skeleton (1%) Bazaar: Burnished Protectives
Close Helmet	0	19	—	—	+5	—	—	—	—	2	4,900	Heavy Armor 5
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Dalmasca Estersand (The Yoma) Steal: Zombie Lord (3%)
Bone Helm	0	22	—	—	+6	—	—	—	Half: Dark Weak: Holy	0	5,900	Heavy Armor 5
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress Treasure: Salikawood (Diverging Way) Drop: Wild Saurian (1%) Steal: Python (3%)
Diamond Helm	0	25	—	—	+7	—	+3	—	—	0	7,000	Heavy Armor 6
	Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste / Phon Coast / Archades Drop: Grave Lord (3%)
Steel Mask	0	28	—	—	+7	—	—	+4	—	3	8,100	Heavy Armor 6
	Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Steal: Piranha (3%)
Platinum Helm	0	31	—	—	+8	—	—	—	—	0	9,300	Heavy Armor 7
	Shop: Archades / Balfonheim Port Drop: Wood Toad (3%) Bazaar: Platinum Gear
Giant's Helmet	0	33	+150	—	+8	—	—	—	—	2	11,000	Heavy Armor 7
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Pharos - First Ascent (Wellspring Labyrinth) Steal: Behemoth (3%) Poach: Blood Gigas (Draklor Laboratory - 5%) Hunt: Adding Insult to Injury (Roblon)
Dragon Helm	0	35	+70	—	+9	—	—	—	—	0	12,500	Heavy Armor 8
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Drop: Aeronite (3%)
Genji Helm	0	37	—	—	+9	+4	—	—	—	2	(0)	Genji Armor
	Steal: Gilgamesh (Second encounter - after switching weapons twice - 10%)
Magepower Shishak	0	39	—	—	+11	+5	—	—	—	2	15,000	Heavy Armor 9
	Shop: Necrohol of Nabudis Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (Old Elanise Road) Steal: Doctor Cid (Second encounter - 3%) Poach: Brainpan (3%) Bazaar: Magepower Helm Sidequest: Hunt Club
Grand Helm	0	40	—	—	+12	—	—	—	—	2	(0)	Heavy Armor 10
	Drop: Tower (1%)

Body

Armor	Defense	Mag. Resist	HP	MP	Str.	Mag. Pwr.	Vit.	Spd.	Element	Metal	Value(Sell: Half of value)	License
Leather Armor	6	0	—	—	+2	—	—	—	—	0	500	Heavy Armor 1
	Shop: Rabanastre / Barheim Passage Treasure: Garamsythe Waterway (No. 11 Channel (Flooded))
Bronze Armor	7	0	—	—	+2	—	—	—	—	1	700	Heavy Armor 1
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Barheim Passage / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Drop: Garchimacera (3%) Initial: Basch and Ashe
Scale Armor	9	0	—	—	+3	—	—	+3	—	1	1,000	Heavy Armor 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan
Iron Armor	11	0	—	—	+3	—	—	—	—	2	1,400	Heavy Armor 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Bhujerba / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (Primary Tank Complex) / Nam-Yensa Sandsea (Demesne of the Sandqueen)
Linen Cuirass	13	0	—	—	+4	—	—	—	—	1	1,900	Heavy Armor 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Drop: Wyvern (3%) / Bellwyvern (Cerobi Steppe - 3%)
Chainmail	16	0	—	—	+3	—	—	—	—	1	2,500	Heavy Armor 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall / Jahara Treasure: Giza Plains - The Rains (Starfall Field) Poach: Lich (5%)
Golden Armor	20	0	—	—	+4	—	—	—	—	1	3,200	Heavy Armor 4
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Paramina Rift (Freezing Gorge) Drop: Aerieel (3%) Bazaar: Golden Garb
Shielded Armor	24	0	—	—	+5	—	—	—	—	1	4,000	Heavy Armor 4
	Special Properties: Equip: Protect
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Henne Mines (Phase 1 Dig) / Paramina Rift (Silverflow's End) Steal: Imdugud (3%) Bazaar: Burnished Protectives
Demon Mail	29	0	—	—	+5	—	+3	—	—	1	4,900	Heavy Armor 5
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Darkmare (3%) / Bull Croc (3%) Sidequest: Hunt Club
Bone Mail	34	0	—	—	+6	—	—	—	Half: Dark Weak: Holy	0	5,900	Heavy Armor 5
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress Treasure: Salikawood (The Trimahla Water-Steps) Drop: Wild Saurian (1%)
Diamond Armor	39	0	—	—	+7	—	+5	—	—	0	7,000	Heavy Armor 6
	Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste / Phon Coast / Archades Drop: BaknamyUnarmed({{{2}}}) (Salikawood - 3%) Sidequest: Hunt Club
Mirror Mail	43	0	—	—	+6	—	—	—	—	2	8,100	Heavy Armor 6
	Special Properties: Equip: Reflect
	Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Treasure: Garamsythe Waterway (No. 11 Channel (Flooded)) / Cerobi Steppe (The Terraced Bank) Drop: Mirrorknight (3%) Sidequest: Hunt Club
Platinum Armor	47	0	—	—	+7	—	—	—	—	0	9,300	Heavy Armor 7
	Shop: Archades / Balfonheim Port Bazaar: Platinum Gear
Carabineer Mail	50	0	—	—	+8	+2	—	—	—	2	11,000	Heavy Armor 7
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Steal: Giruveganus (3%)
Dragon Mail	53	0	+100	—	+8	—	—	—	—	0	12,500	Heavy Armor 8
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Barheim Passage (West Annex) / Cerobi Steppe (The Northsward) Steal: Dark Lord (3%) Sidequest: Hunt Club
Genji Armor	56	0	—	—	+9	+3	—	—	—	2	(0)	Genji Armor
	Special Properties: Equip: Improves chance to counter (Genji Helm or Battle Harness's [Speed/2]% counter activation rate, becomes [Speed*2]%)
	Steal: Gilgamesh (Second encounter - after switching weapons three times - 10%)
Maximillian	58	1	—	—	+9	—	—	+6	—	2	17,000	Heavy Armor 9
	Shop: Necrohol of Nabudis Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Site 6 South) / Great Crystal (Sirhru Phullam Praa'vaa) Drop: Elvoret (1%) Bazaar: Sturdy Battle Gear Sidequest: Hunt Club
Grand Armor	61	0	—	—	+12	—	—	—	—	2	(0)	Heavy Armor 10
	Drop: Helvinek (1%)

Mystic armor

Mystic armor offers magick-related bonuses, such as MP and magick power boosts. These have a significant effect on all types of magickal actions, from casting black magick to damage an enemy to casting white magick to heal the party. Magick power is also a factor when determining damage dealt by katana, staves, and maces.

Head

Armor	Defense	Mag. Resist	HP	MP	Str.	Mag. Pwr.	Vit.	Spd.	Element	Metal	Value(Sell: Half of value)	License
Cotton Cap	0	4	—	—	—	+2	—	—	—	0	100	Mystic Armor 1
	Shop: Rabanastre Drop: Alpha Hyena (Giza Plains - The Dry - 3%), Hyena (3%)
Magick Curch	0	5	—	+5	—	+2	—	—	—	0	200	Mystic Armor 1
	Shop: Rabanastre / Barheim Passage
Pointy Hat	0	6	—	—	—	+2	—	—	—	0	300	Mystic Armor 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Barheim Passage / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Steal: Wolf (3%) / Alpha Wolf (Dalmasca Estersand - 3%)
Topkapi Hat	0	8	—	—	—	+3	—	—	—	0	500	Mystic Armor 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Drop: Flan (Barheim Passage - 3%)
Calot Hat	0	10	—	—	—	+3	—	—	—	0	700	Mystic Armor 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan / Tomb of Raithwall Drop: Ripe Rampager (3%)
Wizard's Hat	0	12	—	—	—	+4	—	—	—	0	1,000	Mystic Armor 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (Platform 2 - Refinery) Drop: Nekhbet (3%) Steal: Alpha Wolf (Dalmasca Westersand - 3%)
Lambent Hat	0	15	—	—	—	+4	—	+3	—	0	1,400	Mystic Armor 4
	Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall / Jahara Treasure: Nam-Yensa Sandsea (The Urutan-Yensa Sea) Steal: Gigantoad (Giza Plains - 3%)
Feathered Cap	0	18	—	—	—	+5	—	—	—	0	1,900	Mystic Armor 4
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara Treasure: Zertinan Caverns (Drybeam Cavern) / Ozmone Plain (Haulo Greens) Steal: Red Chocobo (3%) / Brown Chocobo (Dalmasca Estersand - 3%) Bazaar: Traveler's Garb
Mage's Hat	0	21	—	+10	—	+5	—	—	—	0	2,500	Mystic Armor 5
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Poach: Wu (5%)
Lamia's Tiara	0	25	—	—	—	+4	+7	—	—	0	3,200	Mystic Armor 5
	Shop: Rabanastre / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Stillshrine of Miriam (Walk of Reason) Steal: Barmuu (3%) Bazaar: Alluring Finery
Sorcerer's Hat	0	29	—	+20	—	+6	—	—	—	0	4,000	Mystic Armor 6
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Stillshrine of Miriam (Walk of Reason)
Black Cowl	0	33	—	—	—	+5	—	+4	—	0	4,900	Mystic Armor 6
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress Treasure: Phon Coast (Cape Uahuk) Drop: Vulture (3%) Bazaar: Ninja Garb
Astrakhan Hat	0	37	—	—	—	+6	—	—	—	0	5,900	Mystic Armor 7
	Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste / Phon Coast Drop: Sprinter (1%)
Gaia Hat	0	41	+80	—	—	+7	—	—	—	0	7,000	Mystic Armor 7
	Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Treasure: Tchita Uplands (The Skytrail) / Sochen Cave Palace (Hall of Shadowlight) Drop: Mallicant (1%) / Buer (1%)
Hypnocrown	0	44	—	—	+2	+7	—	—	—	0	8,100	Mystic Armor 8
	Shop: Archades / Balfonheim Port Drop: Zombie Knight (3%)
Gold Hairpin	0	47	—	—	—	+7	+8	—	—	0	9,300	Mystic Armor 8
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Henne Mines (Phase 2 Dig) / Pharos - First Ascent (Wellspring Labyrinth)
Celebrant's Miter	0	50	—	—	—	+6	—	+5	—	0	10,700	Mystic Armor 9
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Barheim Passage (The Zeviah Span) / Cerobi Steppe (North Liavell Hills) / Feywood (Ice Field of Clearsight) Steal: Chimera Brain (3%)
Black Mask	0	53	—	—	—	+8	—	—	Absorb: Dark	0	12,400	Mystic Armor 10
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Great Crystal (Kabonii Jilaam Pratii'vaa) Drop: Banshee (1%) Bazaar: Black Vestments
White Mask	0	56	—	—	—	+8	—	—	Absorb: Light	0	14,500	Mystic Armor 10
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Pharos - Wellspring Labyrinth / Pharos - Subterra (Abyssal - South) Drop: Juggernaut (3%) Bazaar: White Vestments
Golden Skullcap	0	58	—	—	—	+10	—	+3	—	0	16,000	Mystic Armor 11
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (Old Elanise Road) / Great Crystal (Sirhru Phullam Pratii'vaa) Drop: Dead Bones (Pharos - Third Ascent, Pharos - Subterra - 1%) Steal: Dead Bones (Nabreus Deadlands - 3%)
Circlet	0	60	—	—	+2	+10	—	—	—	0	(0)	Mystic Armor 12
	Treasure: Pharos - Third Ascent (Spire Ravel - 2nd Flight) / Pharos - Subterra (Abyssal - South)

Body

Armor	Defense	Mag. Resist	HP	MP	Str.	Mag. Pwr.	Vit.	Spd.	Element	Metal	Value(Sell: Half of value)	License
Cotton Shirt	4	0	—	—	—	+1	—	—	—	0	100	Mystic Armor 1
	Shop: Rabanastre Treasure: Giza Plains - The Dry (Warrior's Wash) / Garamsythe Waterway (No. 10 Channel (Flooded))
Light Woven Shirt	5	0	—	—	—	+2	—	—	—	0	200	Mystic Armor 1
	Shop: Rabanastre / Barheim Passage Treasure: Barheim Passage (Op Sector 37) Drop: Ichthon (Garamsythe Waterway, Dalmasca Estersand - 3%)
Silken Shirt	6	0	—	—	—	+2	—	—	—	0	300	Mystic Armor 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Barheim Passage / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Steal: Ghost (3%)
Kilimweave Shirt	8	0	—	—	—	+3	—	—	—	0	500	Mystic Armor 2
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Steal: Zombie (3%) Sidequest: Pilika's Diary
Shepherd's Bolero	10	0	—	—	—	+3	—	—	—	0	700	Mystic Armor 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan / Tomb of Raithwall Sidequest: Pilika's Diary
Wizard's Robes	12	0	—	+5	—	+4	—	—	—	0	1,000	Mystic Armor 3
	Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall
Chanter's Djellaba	14	0	—	—	—	+4	+5	—	—	0	1,400	Mystic Armor 4
	Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall / Jahara Treasure: Zertinan Caverns (Hourglass Basin)
Traveler's Vestment	16	0	—	—	—	+5	—	—	—	0	1,900	Mystic Armor 4
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara Treasure: Zertinan Caverns (Halls of Ardent Darkness) Drop: Ichthon (Giza Plains - 3%) Bazaar: Traveler's Garb
Mage's Habit	18	0	—	+10	—	+6	—	—	—	0	2,500	Mystic Armor 5
	Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Battery Mimic (1%)
Enchanter's Habit	21	0	—	—	—	+7	+10	—	—	0	3,200	Mystic Armor 5
	Shop: Rabanastre / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Ghoul (3%) Bazaar: Alluring Finery
Sorcerer's Habit	24	0	—	+20	—	+8	—	—	—	0	4,000	Mystic Armor 6
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Steal: Silver Lobo (3%)
Black Garb	27	0	—	—	—	+6	—	+3	—	0	4,900	Mystic Armor 6
	Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress Treasure: Phon Coast (Cape Uahuk) Steal: Pumpkin Head (3%) Bazaar: Ninja Garb
Carmagnole	29	0	—	—	—	+7	—	—	—	0	5,900	Mystic Armor 7
	Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste / Phon Coast Poach: Serpent (5%) Hunt: The Mine Flayer (Mindflayer)
Maduin Gear	31	0	—	—	—	+8	—	—	—	0	7,000	Mystic Armor 7
	Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Treasure: Tchita Uplands (Realm of the Elder Dream) Steal: Ahriman (3%) Poach: Imp (5%)
Jade Gown	33	0	—	—	—	+8	—	—	—	0	8,100	Mystic Armor 8
	Shop: Archades / Balfonheim Port Steal: Topstalk (Feywood - 3%)
Gaia Gear	35	0	+100	—	—	+8	—	—	—	0	9,300	Mystic Armor 8
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Drop: Mythril Golem (3%) Sidequest: Hunt Club
Cleric's Robes	37	0	—	—	—	+9	—	—	—	0	10,700	Mystic Armor 9
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Barheim Passage (The Zeviah Span) Poach: Vivian (3%)
White Robes	38	0	—	—	—	+10	—	—	Potency: Holy	0	13,500	Mystic Armor 9
	Shop: Barheim Passage Treasure: Great Crystal (Bhrum Pis Avaa) Steal: Piscodaemon (3%) Bazaar: White Vestments
Black Robes	38	0	—	—	—	+10	—	—	Potency: Dark	0	13,500	Mystic Armor 10
	Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (The Northsward) / Pharos - First Ascent (Wellspring Ravel - 2nd Flight) / Pharos - Subterra (Abyssal - South) Poach: Mistmare (5%) Bazaar: Black Vestments
Glimmering Robes	39	0	—	—	—	+12	+10	—	—	0	16,000	Mystic Armor 11
	Shop: Barheim Passage Treasure: Great Crystal (Uldobi Phullam Udiipraa) Steal: Crystal Knight (3%)
Lordly Robes	40	0	—	—	+5	+15	—	—	—	0	(0)	Mystic Armor 12
	Treasure: Henne Mines (Special Charter Shaft) / Pharos - Subterra (Abyssal - North)