Terraria is an Action-Adventure Sandbox game created by Re-Logic. It brings all of the good things of a Sandbox Survival game into a cool 16-bit Retro 2D game. Gather resources, build Structures, battle Mobs & Monsters, & against other Players, if you so choose. To battle said Mobs, Monsters, & Bosses, you will need to have the best Armor possible. But What Armor should you use? Should you get the Best Armor or are there others that do the same for a cheaper price? In this guide, I will answer these questions in this Armor Guide in Terraria.
Armor Guide in Terraria
Armor in Terraria is an equipable item that provides Defense Points. There are various types of Armor in the game. As you start your Adventure in a New World, you will have to find Armor quickly. The quicker you can find Armor, the faster you will progress & will be able to enter into Endgame. As you can see in the table below, there is a wide variety of Armor in the game. Some are better than others & some good ones that are easy to get. Whenever you start a New game, aim to get the cheapest Armor first & then get the more expensive ones. Start by getting Cactus Armor and then grind to get Copper Armor. Getting all of the Armor in Terraria is a waste of time unless you are a Completionist or you like the Armors Set Effects. Keep grinding till you can get the best Armor in the game, i.e. Stardust Armor. Here is a list of all the Armor you can get in Terraria & its Defense Points.
| Category | Armor | Total Defense of the Armor Set | How to get it |
| Pre-Hardmode | Mining armor | 3 | Dropped by the Undead Miner |
| Wood armor | 3 | Crafted at the Workbench for 75 Wood | |
| Rain armor | 3 | Dropped from Raincoat Zombie | |
| Rich Mahogany armor | 4 | Crafted at the Workbench for 75 Rich Mahogany | |
| Boreal Wood armor | 4 | Crafted at the Workbench for 75 Boreal Wood | |
| Palm Wood armor | 4 | Crafted at the Workbench for 75 Palm Wood | |
| Snow armor | 4 | Dropped by Frozen Zombie | |
| Pink Snow armor | 4 | Crafted at the Workbench with Snow armor + 9 Pink Thread | |
| Angler armor | 4 | Quest Reward from Angler | |
| Cactus armor | 4 | Crafted at the Workbench for 75 Cactus | |
| Ebonwood armor | 5 | Crafted at the Workbench for 75 Rich Ebonwood | |
| Shadewood armor | 5 | Crafted at the Workbench for 75 Rich Shadewood | |
| Copper armor | 6 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 48 Copper | |
| Tin armor | 7 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 48 Tin | |
| Pumpkin armor | 7 | Crafted at the Workbench for 75 Pumpkin | |
| Ninja armor | 9 | Dropped by King Slime | |
| Iron armor | 9 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 60 Iron Bar | |
| Lead armor | 11 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 60 Lead Bar | |
| Silver armor | 13 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 60 Silver Bar | |
| Fossil armor | 13 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 60 Sturdy Fossil | |
| Bee armor | 13 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 30 Bee Wax | |
| Tungsten armor | 15 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 60 Tungsten Bar | |
| Obsidian armor | 15 | Crafted at the Hellforge with 60 Obsidian, 30 Silk, 20 Shadow Scale/Tissue Sample | |
| Gold armor | 16 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 75 Gold Bar | |
| Gladiator armor | 16 | Dropped by Hoplite | |
| Meteor armor | 16 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 45 Meteorite Bar | |
| Jungle armor | 17 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 10 Stinger & 2 Vine | |
| Ancient Cobalt armor | 17 | Rarely Dropped by Hornets and Man Eaters | |
| Necro armor | 19 | Crafted at the Workbench with 135 Cobweb & 150 Bone | |
| Shadow armor | 19 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 60 Demonite Bar & 45 Shadow Scale | |
| Ancient Shadow armor | 19 | Rarely Dropped by Eater of Souls | |
| Crimson armor | 19 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 60 Crimtane Bar & 45 Tissue Sample | |
| Platinum armor | 20 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 75 Platinum Bar | |
| Molten armor | 25 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 45 Hellstone Bar | |
| Hardmode | Pearlwood armor | 8 | Crafted at the Workbench for 75 Pearlwood |
| Spider armor | 20 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 36 Spider Fang | |
| Forbidden armor | 26 | Crafted at the Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil with 46 Titanium Bar or Adamantite Bar & 3 Forbidden Fragment | |
| Spooky armor | 30 | Crafted at the Workbench for 750 Spooky Wood | |
| Apprentice armor | 32 | Purchasable from the Tavernkeep for 75 Defender Medals for the set | |
| Tiki armor | 35 | Purchasable from the Witch Doctor for 1 Platinum & 50 Gold Coins | |
| Crystal Assassin armor | 36 | Dropped by Queen Slime | |
| Huntress armor | 36 | Purchasable from the Tavernkeep for 75 Defender Medals for the set | |
| Stardust armor | 38 | Crafted at the Ancient Manipulator with 45 Stardust Fragment & 36 Luminite Bar | |
| Spectral armor | 40 | Crafted at the Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil with 30 Soul of Fright, Cobalt armor, Mythril armor, Adamantite armor, & Hallowed armor Armor pieces have an 11% chance to be dropped by Ocram |
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| Dark Artist armor | 42 | Purchasable from the Tavernkeep for 225 Defender Medals for the set | |
| Frost armor | 43 | Crafted at the Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil with 46 Titanium Bar or Adamantite Bar & 3 Frost Core | |
| Titan armor | 45 | Crafted at the Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil with 30 Soul of Sight, Cobalt armor, Mythril armor, Adamantite armor, & Hallowed armor Armor pieces have an 11% chance to be dropped by Ocram |
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| Monk armor | 46 | Purchasable from the Tavernkeep for 75 Defender Medals for the set | |
| Nebula armor | 46 | Crafted at the Ancient Manipulator with 45 Nebula Fragment & 36 Luminite Bar | |
| Red Riding armor | 48 | Purchasable from the Tavernkeep for 225 Defender Medals for the set | |
| Shroomite armor | 51 | Crafted at the Demon/Crimson Altar with 54 Shroomite Bar | |
| Shinobi Infiltrator armor | 54 | Purchasable from the Tavernkeep for 225 Defender Medals for the set | |
| Squire armor | 56 | Purchasable from the Tavernkeep for 75 Defender Medals for the set | |
| Vortex armor | 62 | Crafted at the Ancient Manipulator with 45 Vortex Fragment & 36 Luminite Bar | |
| Turtle armor | 65 | Crafted at the Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil with 54 Chlorophyte Bar & 3 Turtle Shell | |
| Dragon armor | 65 | Crafted at the Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil with 30 Soul of Might, Cobalt armor, Mythril armor, Adamantite armor, & Hallowed armor Armor pieces have an 11% chance to be dropped by Ocram |
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| Valhalla Knight armor | 68 | Purchasable from the Tavernkeep for 225 Defender Medals for the set | |
| Solar Flare armor | 78 | Crafted at the Ancient Manipulator with 45 Solar Fragment & 36 Luminite Bar | |
| Spectre armor | Hood: 30 Mask: 42 |
Crafted at the Demon/Crimson Altar with 54 Spectre Bar | |
| Cobalt armor | Magic: 18 Range: 20 Melee: 28 |
Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 45 Cobalt Bar | |
| Palladium armor | Magic: 21 Range: 23 Melee: 32 |
Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 54 Palladium Bar | |
| Mythril armor | Magic: 24 Range: 27 Melee: 37 |
Crafted at the Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil with 45 Mythril Bar | |
| Orichalcum armor | Magic: 27 Range: 30 Melee: 42 |
Crafted at the Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil with 54 Orichalcum Bar | |
| Titanium armor | Magic: 30 Range: 34 Melee: 49 |
Crafted at the Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil with 59 Titanium Bar | |
| Adamantite armor | Magic: 32 Range: 36 Melee: 50 |
Crafted at the Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil with 54 Adamantite Bar | |
| Chlorophyte armor | Magic: 38 Range: 44 Melee: 51 |
Crafted at the Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil with 54 Chlorophyte Bar | |
| Beetle armor | Scale: 61 Shell: 73 |
Crafted at the Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil with 18 Beetle Husk & Turtle Armor | |
| Hallowed armor | Summon: 27 Magic: 31 Range: 35 Melee: 50 |
Crafted at the Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil with 54 Hallowed Bar | |
| Ancient Hallowed armor | Summon: 27 Magic: 31 Range: 35 Melee: 50 |
Crafted at the Demon/Crimson Altar with 54 Hallowed Bar | |
| Wizard & Miscellaneous Armor Pieces | Amethyst Robe | 0 | Crafted at the Loom with 1 Robe & 10 Amethyst |
| Topaz Robe | 1 | Crafted at the Loom with 1 Robe & 10 Topaz | |
| Sapphire Robe | 1 | Crafted at the Loom with 1 Robe & 10 Sapphire | |
| Empty Bucket | 1 | Crafted at the Iron/Lead Anvil with 3 Iron/Lead Bar | |
| Goggles | 1 | Crafted at the Workbench & a Chair with 2 Lens | |
| Flinx Fur Coat | 1 | Crafted at the Loom with 10 Silk, 8 Flinx Fur, & 8 Gold/Platinum Bar | |
| Magic Hat | 2 | Purchasable from the Traveling Merchant for 3 Gold Coins | |
| Emerald Robe | 2 | Crafted at the Loom with 1 Robe & 10 Emerald | |
| Ruby Robe | 2 | Crafted at the Loom with 1 Robe & 10 Ruby | |
| Amber Robe | 2 | Crafted at the Loom with 1 Robe & 10 Amber | |
| Diving Helmet | 2 | Rarely Dropped from Sharks and Orcas | |
| Diamond Robe | 3 | Crafted at the Loom with 1 Robe & 10 Diamond | |
| Mystic Robe | 3 | Purchasable from the Traveling Merchant for 3 Gold Coins & 50 Silver Coins | |
| Boots of Ostara | 3 | Dropped from Lepus | |
| Moon Lord Legs | 3 | Found in chests on any world with the seed 05162020 | |
| Wizard Hat | 4 | Dropped by Tim | |
| Night Vision Helmet | 4 | Dropped from Granite Elementals Purchasable from the Cyborg for 5 Gold Coins after defeating the Martian Madness event |
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| Viking Helmet | 4 | Rarely Dropped from Undead Vikings | |
| Ultrabright Helmet | 4 | Crafted at Tinkerer’s Workshop with 1 Mining Helmet & 1 Night Vision Helmet | |
| Gi | 4 | Purchasable from the Traveling Merchant for 2 Gold Coins |
This was all about the Armor Sets in Terraria. Hopefully, this guide has helped you. You can also check out our other guides like How To Get The Mana Cloak in Terraria.