The ultimate guide to Terraria armor sets

Terraria Armor sets are crucial for your progress. Unlike some other games where sets don’t provide a big bonus, collecting several armor pieces can make all the difference in Terraria. Each one of these sets is geared toward a specific class. Some of them will increase your melee speed, while others will increase mana or minion capacity.

In this guide, we’ll talk about armor sets in the game, analyzing their stats and the effects they provide

Analyzing all Terraria armor sets

Here’s a breakdown of all the armor sets in the game. We categorized them based on rarity, sell price, total defense, bonus effects, and requirements.

·        Mining

Requires	Helmet (sells for 4 gold from Merchant), Pants, and Shirt (drop from Undead Miner)
Total defense	3
Set bonus	30% mining speed, helmet provides light
Rarity	Blue
Sell price	1 gold

·        Wood

Requires	75 Wood assembled at Work Bench
Total defense	3
Set bonus	+1 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	N/A

·        Rich Mahogany

Requires	75 Rich Mahogany assembled at Work Bench
Total defense	4
Set bonus	+1 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	N/A

·        Boreal Wood

Requires	75 Boreal Wood assembled at Work Bench
Total defense	4
Set bonus	+1 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	N/A

·        Palm Wood

Requires	75 Palm Wood assembled at Work Bench
Total defense	4
Set bonus	+1 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	N/A

·        Ebonwood

Requires	75 Ebonwood assembled at Work Bench
Total defense	5
Set bonus	+1 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	N/A

·        Shadewood

Requires	75 Shadewood assembled at Work Bench
Total defense	5
Set bonus	+1 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	N/A

·        Rain

Requires	Drop from Raincoat Zombie
Total defense	3
Set bonus	N/A
Rarity	White
Sell price	4 silver

·        Snow

Requires	Drop from Frozen Zombie
Total defense	4
Set bonus	N/A
Rarity	White
Sell price	2 gold, 40 silver

·        Pink Snow

Requires	1 Snow Hood, 1 Snow Pants, 1 Snow Coat, 9 Pink Thread assembled at Work Bench
Total defense	4
Set bonus	N/A
Rarity	White
Sell price	2 gold, 40 silver

·        Angler

Requires	Received from Angler as a quest reward
Total defense	4
Set bonus	15% extra fishing power.
Rarity	Blue
Sell price	3 gold

·        Cactus

Requires	75 Cactus assembled at Work Bench
Total defense	4
Set bonus	Causes 15/30/45 (depending on difficulty) thorns damage to attackers
Rarity	White
Sell price	1 silver, 50 copper

·        Copper

Requires	48 Copper Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	6
Set bonus	+2 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	6 silver

·        Tin

Requires	48 Tin Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	7
Set bonus	+2 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	9 silver

·        Pumpkin

Requires	75 Pumpkin assembled at Work Bench
Total defense	7
Set bonus	+10% damage
Rarity	White
Sell price	N/A

·        Ninja

Requires	Drop from King Slime
Total defense	9
Set bonus	+9% critical hit chance +20% movement speed Creates after-image in its wake
Rarity	Blue
Sell price	40 silver

·        Iron

Requires	60 Iron Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	9
Set bonus	+2 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	24 silver

·        Lead

Requires	60 Lead Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	11
Set bonus	+3 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	36 silver

·        Silver

Requires	60 Silver Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	13
Set bonus	+3 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	60 silver

·        Tungsten

Requires	60 Tungsten Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	15
Set bonus	+3 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	90 silver

·        Gold

Requires	75 Gold Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	16
Set bonus	+3 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	1 gold, 20 silver

·        Platinum

Requires	75 Platinum Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	20
Set bonus	+4 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	1 gold, 80 silver

·        Fossil

Requires	60 Sturdy Fossil assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	13
Set bonus	+8% ranged critical hit chance, +5% ranged damage 20% chance not to use ammo when firing
Rarity	Blue
Sell price	1 gold, 20 silver

·        Bee

Requires	30 Bee Wax assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	13
Set bonus	+2 extra summons, +23% summon damage
Rarity	Orange
Sell price	2 gold, 10 silver

·        Obsidian

Requires	60 Obsidian, 20 Shadow Scale, 30 Silk, and a Tissue sample assembled at Hellforge
Total defense	15
Set bonus	+1 extra summons, +31% summon damage +50% range on whips, +35% speed on whips
Rarity	Blue
Sell price	27 silver

·        Gladiator

Requires	Drop from Hoplite
Total defense	16
Set bonus	Provides knockback immunity
Rarity	White
Sell price	84 silver

·        Meteor

Requires	45 Meteor Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	16
Set bonus	+27% magic damage Using Space Gun costs no mana Fire effect while moving
Rarity	Blue
Sell price	2 gold, 10 silver

·        Jungle

Requires	2 Vine, 32 Jungle Spores assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	17
Set bonus	+80 mana, +6% magic damage, +12% magic critical hit chance -16% mana used on spells and effects Grass effect when moving
Rarity	Orange
Sell price	2 gold, 10 silver

·        Ancient Cobalt

Requires	Drop from Man Eaters and Hornets
Total defense	17
Set bonus	+80 mana, +6% magic damage, +12% magic critical hit chance -16% mana used on spells and effects After-image effect when moving
Rarity	Orange
Sell price	2 gold, 10 silver

·        Necro

Requires	150 Bone, 135 Cobweb assembled at Work Bench
Total defense	19
Set bonus	+10% ranged critical hit chance, +15% ranged damage 20% chance not to use ammo when firing After-image effect when moving
Rarity	Green
Sell price	2 gold, 10 silver

·        Shadow

Requires	45 Shadow Scale, 60 Demonite Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	19
Set bonus	+21% speed on melee weapons, +15% movement speed After-image effect when moving Flames emitting from Rocket Boots are now purple
Rarity	Blue
Sell price	1 gold, 80 silver

·        Ancient Shadow

Requires	Drop from Eater of Souls
Total defense	19
Set bonus	+21% speed on melee weapons, +15% movement speed After-image effect when moving Flames emitting from Rocket Boots are now purple
Rarity	Blue
Sell price	1 gold, 80 silver

·        Crimson

Requires	45 Tissue Sample, 60 Crimtane Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	19
Set bonus	+6% total damage, significant life regeneration increase Red effect when moving and regenerating
Rarity	Blue
Sell price	2 gold, 40 silver

·        Molten

Requires	45 Hellstone Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	25
Set bonus	+7% speed on melee weapons, +7% melee critical hit chance, +17% melee damage Provides fire immunity Fire effect when moving
Rarity	Blue
Sell price	2 gold, 40 silver

·        Pearlwood

Requires	75 Pearlwood assembled at Work Bench
Total defense	8
Set bonus	+1 defense
Rarity	White
Sell price	N/A

·        Spider

Requires	36 Spider Fang assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	20
Set bonus	+3 extra summons, +28% summon damage
Rarity	Light Red
Sell price	2 gold, 25 silver

·        Cobalt

Requires	45 Cobalt Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	18/20/28 depending on headgear
Set bonus	+5% critical hit chance, +3% damage, +10% movement speed +40 mana, +9% magic critical hit chance, +10% magic damage, -14% mana used on spells and effects (only mage version) +10% ranged critical hit chance, +10% ranged damage, 20% chance not to use ammo when firing (only ranger version) +27% speed on melee weapons, +10% movement speed, +15% melee damage (only melee version) After-image effect when moving
Rarity	Light Red
Sell price	3 gold, 60 silver

·        Palladium

Requires	54 Palladium Bar assembled at Steel or Iron Anvil
Total defense	21/23/32 depending on head gear
Set bonus	+3% critical hit chance, +5% damage +60 mana, +9% magic critical hit chance, +9% magic damage (only mage version) +9% ranged critical hit chance, +9% ranged damage (only ranger version) +12% speed on melee weapons, +12% melee damage (only melee version) Getting struck by an opponent provides a Rapid Healing effect for 5 seconds
Rarity	Light Red
Sell price	3 gold, 60 silver

·        Mythril

Requires	45 Mythril Bar assembled at Orichalcum or Mythril Anvil
Total defense	24/27/37 depending on headgear
Set bonus	+10% critical hit chance, +7% damage +60 mana, +15% magic damage, -17% mana used on spells and effects (only mage version) +7% ranged critical hit chance, +12% ranged damage, 20% chance not to use ammo when firing (only ranger version) +18% melee critical hit chance, +10% melee damage (only melee version) After-image effect when moving
Rarity	Light Red
Sell price	5 gold, 40 silver

·        Orichalcum

Requires	54 Orichalcum Bar assembled at Orichalcum or Mythril Anvil
Total defense	27/30/42 depending on headgear
Set bonus	+6% critical hit chance, +11% movement speed +80 mana, +18% magic critical hit chance (only mage version) +15% ranged critical hit chance, +8% movement speed (only ranger version) +11% speed on melee weapons, +7% movement speed, +11% melee damage (only melee version) Petal randomly fall on your opponents damaging them in the process
Rarity	Light Red
Sell price	5 gold, 40 silver

·        Adamantite

Requires	54 Adamantite Bar assembled at Orichalcum or Mythril Anvil
Total defense	32/36/50 depending on headgear
Set bonus	+8% damage, +7% critical hit chance, +5% movement speed +80 mana, +12% magic damage, +12% magic critical hit chance, -19% mana used on spells and effects (only mage version) +10% ranged critical hit chance, +14% ranged damage, 25% chance not to use ammo when firing (only ranger version) +20% speed on melee weapons, +20% movement speed, +7% melee critical hit chance, +14% melee damage (only melee version) Creates pulses around the player
Rarity	Light Red
Sell price	7 gold, 20 silver

·        Titanium

Requires	59 Titanium Bar assembled at Orichalcum or Mythril Anvil
Total defense	30/34/49 depending on headgear
Set bonus	+7% damage, +6% critical hit chance, +6% movement speed +100 mana, +16% magic damage, +7% magic critical hit chance (only mage version) +7% ranged critical hit chance, +16% ranged damage (only ranger version) +9% speed on melee weapons +9% melee critical hit chance, +9% melee damage (only melee version) Provides Shadow Dodge and Titanium Barrier effect upon striking an enemy
Rarity	Light Red
Sell price	7 gold, 20 silver

·        Crystal Assassin

Requires	Drop from Queen Slime
Total defense	36
Set bonus	+15% damage, +15% critical hit chance, +20% movement speed +10% speed on melee weapons, 10% chance not to use ammo when firing, -10% mana used on spells and effects Allows you to dash
Rarity	Pink
Sell price	6 gold

·        Frost

Requires	3 Frost Core, 46 Adamantite or Titanium Bar assembled at Orichalcum or Mythril Anvil
Total defense	43
Set bonus	+26% melee and ranged damage, +11% melee and ranged critical hit chance, +8% movement speed, +10 speed on melee attacks Frostburn debuff on melee and ranged attacks Snow effect when moving, new sound effect when hit
Rarity	Pink
Sell price	12 gold

·        Forbidden

Requires	3 Forbidden Fragment, 46 Adamantite or Titanium Bar assembled at Orichalcum or Mythril Anvil
Total defense	26
Set bonus	+25% magic damage, +25% summon damage, 2 extra summons, +80 mana Ability to call down a storm at the cursor location After-image effect when moving
Rarity	Pink
Sell price	12 gold

·        Squire

Requires	Sells for 75 Defender Medals from Tavernkeep
Total defense	56
Set bonus	+15% melee damage, 30% summon damage, 2 extra sentries, +15% melee critical hit chance, +15% movement speed   Enhanced life regeneration Ballistas pierce additional targets, become panicked when you are hit
Rarity	Yellow
Sell price	9 gold

·        Monk

Requires	Sells for 75 Defender Medals from Tavernkeep
Total defense	46
Set bonus	+20% melee damage, 30% summon damage, 2 extra sentries, +15% melee critical hit chance, +20% speed on melee weapons, +20% movement speed  Faster Lighting Aura strikes and ability to land critical hits
Rarity	Yellow
Sell price	9 gold

·        Huntress

Requires	Sells for 75 Defender Medals from Tavernkeep
Total defense	36
Set bonus	+20% ranged damage, 30% summon damage, 2 extra sentries, +10% ranged critical hit chance, 20% chance not to use ammo when firing, +20% movement speed  Explosive Traps can be recharged and will oil opponents Explosive Traps set oiled opponents on fire
Rarity	Yellow
Sell price	9 gold

·        Apprentice

Requires	Sells for 75 Defender Medals from Tavernkeep
Total defense	32
Set bonus	+20% magic damage, 30% summon damage, 2 extra sentries, +20% magic critical hit chance, -10% mana used on spells and effects, +20% movement speed  Improves Flamebursts’ range and view
Rarity	Yellow
Sell price	9 gold

·        Hallowed

Requires	54 Hallowed Bar assembled at Orichalcum or Mythril Anvil
Total defense	27/31/35/50 depending on headgear
Set bonus	+7% critical hit chance, +7% damage, +8% movement speed +3 summons, +10% summon damage (only summoner version) +100 mana, + 12% critical hit chance, +12% magic damage, -20% mana used on spells and effects (only mage version) +15% ranged damage, +8% critical hit chance, 25% chance not to use ammo when firing (only ranger version) +10% melee critical hit chance, +10% melee damage, +29% speed on melee attacks, +19% movement speed (only melee version) The player becomes immune after hitting an opponent Pulsating and after-image effects
Rarity	Pink
Sell price	12 gold

·        Ancient Hallowed

Requires	54 Hallowed Bar assembled at Crimson or Demon Altar
Total defense	27/31/35/50 depending on head gear
Set bonus	+7% critical hit chance, +7% damage, +8% movement speed +3 summons, +10% summon damage (only summoner version) +100 mana, + 12% critical hit chance, +12% magic damage (only mage version) +15% ranged damage, +8% critical hit chance (only ranger version) +10% melee critical hit chance, +10% melee damage, +10% speed on melee attacks (only melee version) The player becomes immune after hitting an opponent Pulsating and after-image effects
Rarity	Pink
Sell price	12 gold

·        Chlorophyte

Requires	54 Chlorophyte Bar assembled at Orichalcum or Mythril Anvil
Total defense	38/44/51 depending on headgear
Set bonus	+15% critical hit chance, +5% damage, +5% movement speed +80 mana, + 16% magic damage, -17% mana used on spells and effects (only mage version) +16% ranged damage, 20% chance not to use ammo when firing (only ranger version) +6% melee critical hit chance, +16% melee damage (only melee version) Leaf Crystal hovers above the players head attacking enemies for approximately 40 damage
Rarity	Lime
Sell price	14 gold, 40 silver

·        Turtle

Requires	3 Turtle Shell, 54 Chlorophyte Bar assembled at Orichalcum or Mythril Anvil
Total defense	65
Set bonus	+12% melee critical hit chance, +14% melee damage, aggro enemies Reduces all damage by 15% Melee attackers take twice the damage they inflicted (pre-reduction)
Rarity	Yellow
Sell price	14 gold, 40 silver

·        Tiki

Requires	Sells for 1 platinum, 50 gold from Witch Doctor
Total defense	35
Set bonus	+4 extra summons, +30% summon damage
Rarity	Lime
Sell price	30 gold

·        Beetle

Requires	Turtle Armor, 18 Beetle Husk assembled at Orichalcum or Mythril Anvil
Total defense	61/73 depending on ingredients
Set bonus	+6% movement speed, +6% melee damage, +6% speed on melee attacks, aggro enemies +5% melee critical hit chance, +5% melee damage, reduces damage from 15% to 45% (only with Shell) +8% critical hit chance, +8% melee damage, +6% speed on melee attacks, +6% movement speed, increases melee damage from 10% to 30% (only with Scale)
Rarity	Yellow
Sell price	14 gold, 40 silver

·        Shroomite

Requires	54 Shroomite Bar assembled at Orichalcum or Mythril Anvil
Total defense	51
Set bonus	+25% ranged critical hit chance, +13% ranged damage, +12% movement speed, 20% chance not to use ammo when firing 15% arrow, bullet, or rocket damage depending on a helmet Stealth when static. Damage and knockback increase by 45% when attacking from stealth Less likely to be targeted
Rarity	Yellow
Sell price	18 gold

·        Spectre

Requires	54 Spectre Bar assembled at Orichalcum or Mythril Anvil
Total defense	30/42 depending on headgear
Set bonus	+7% magic critical hit chance, +15% magic damage, +8% movement speed -40% magic damage, 20% of magic damage heals the player or a team member (only with Hood) +60 mana, +10% magic critical hit chance, +10% magic damage, -13% mana used on spells and effects. Hitting enemies creates homing orbs that deal 1/3 of the weapon’s attack (only with Mask) Translucent effect
Rarity	Yellow
Sell price	18 gold

·        Spooky

Requires	750 Spooky Wood assembled at Work Bench
Total defense	30
Set bonus	+4 extra summons, +58% summon damage, +20% movement speed Pulsating effect
Rarity	Yellow
Sell price	3 gold

·        Valhalla Knight

Requires	Sells for 225 Defender Medals from Tavernkeep
Total defense	68
Set bonus	+3 extra sentries, +60% summon damage, +20% movement speed, +20% melee critical hit chance Greatly enhanced life regeneration Greatly enhanced Ballistas
Rarity	Yellow
Sell price	9 gold

·        Shinobi Infiltrator

Requires	Sells for 225 Defender Medals from Tavernkeep
Total defense	54
Set bonus	+3 extra sentries, +60% summon damage, +30% movement speed, +25% melee critical hit chance, +20% melee damage, +20% speed on melee weapons Greatly enhanced life regeneration Greatly enhanced Lightning Aura
Rarity	Yellow
Sell price	9 gold

·        Red Riding

Requires	Sells for 225 Defender Medals from Tavernkeep
Total defense	48
Set bonus	+3 extra sentries, +60% summon damage, +20% movement speed, +20% ranged critical hit chance, +25% ranged damage Greatly enhanced Explosive Traps
Rarity	Yellow
Sell price	9 gold

·        Dark Artist

Requires	Sells for 225 Defender Medals from Tavernkeep
Total defense	42
Set bonus	+3 extra sentries, +60% summon damage, +25% magic critical hit chance, +25% magic damage Greatly enhanced Flameburst
Rarity	Yellow
Sell price	9 gold

·        Solar Flare

Requires	36 Luminite Bar, 45 Solar Fragment assembled at Ancient Manipulator
Total defense	78
Set bonus	+29% melee damage, +15% movement speed, +26% melee critical hit chance, +15% speed on melee weapons, aggro enemies Solar Shield forms around player After-image effect when moving
Rarity	Red
Sell price	31 gold, 50 silver

·        Vortex

Requires	36 Luminite Bar, 45 Vortex Fragment assembled at Ancient Manipulator
Total defense	62
Set bonus	+36% ranged damage, +10% movement speed, +27% ranged critical hit chance, 25% chance not to use ammo when firing Gains Stealth ability that decreases movement, improves ranged ability, and makes it less likely to get targeted Light effect
Rarity	Red
Sell price	31 gold, 50 silver

·        Nebula

Requires	36 Luminite Bar, 45 Nebula Fragment assembled at Ancient Manipulator
Total defense	46
Set bonus	+26% magic damage, +10% movement speed, +16% magical critical hit chance, -15% mana used on spells and effect, +60 mana Damaging opponents creates buff boosters
Rarity	Red
Sell price	31 gold, 50 silver

·        Stardust

Requires	36 Luminite Bar, 45 Stardust Fragment assembled at Ancient Manipulator
Total defense	38
Set bonus	+5 extra summons, +66 summon damage Ability to summon Stardust Guardian
Rarity	Red
Sell price	31 gold, 50 silver