Final Fantasy IV/Armor
There are small differences between the armor parts available in the different versions. The main difference is a slightly different translation of the names. In the 3D version, all the physical evasion rates were raised by 10, so that negative values were removed. Furthermore, in some versions, a handful of parts received minor improvements.
Common armor parts
editThey can be equipped by any character, except for Dark Knight Cecil (DK in th table).
- Legend:
- D: defense (physical)
- M: magic defense
- D%: evasion rate (physical attacks)
- M%: magic evasion rate
| Common armor | Part | Cost | Special | D | M | D% | M% | User | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloth | Body | 50 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | All (not DK) | Initial: Cecil (paladin) |
| Leather cap | Head | 100 | - | 1 | 1 | -5 | 1 | All (not DK) | Initial: Rydia, Rosa |
| Prison garb | Body | 70 | Resists sleep | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | All (not DK) | Initial: Rosa, Cid |
| Bard's tunic | Body | 70 | Resists silence | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | All (not DK) | Initial: Edward |
| Ruby ring | Arms | 1000 | Resists pig status | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | All | Initial: Edward Find: Mist, Troia Buy: Troia |
| Leather cloth | Body | 200 | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | All (not DK) | Initial: Rydia, Tellah, Palom & Porom |
| Black belt gi | Body | 14000 | Str +5, Sta +5 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 2 | All (not DK) | Initial: Edge Find: Dwarven castle |
| Green beret | Head | 1000 | Str +5, Sta +5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | All (not DK) | Initial: Edge Find: Babil Tower |
| Bought set | |||||||||
| Kenpo gi | Body | 4000 | Str +3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 | All (not DK) | Buy: Baron |
| Headband | Head | 450 | Resists confuse; Str +5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | All (not DK) | Buy: Baron |
| Found headgear | |||||||||
| Feathered cap | Head | 330 | - | 2 | 3 | -4 | 3 | All (not DK) | Find: Underground waterway Buy: Troia |
| Black cowl | Head | 2000 | Resists sleep; Str +3, Agi +3, Sta +3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | All (not DK) | Find: Sealed cave |
| Resist set | |||||||||
| Adamant armor | Body | 10 | Resists all status ailments and elements; all attributes +15 | 100 | 20 | 0 | 12 | All (not DK) | Find: Adamant cave |
| Ribbon | Head | 10 | Resists all status ailments | 9 | 12 | 2 | 12 | All (not DK) | Find: Lunar underground, Lunar ruins Win: Worst Malboro, Bog Witch, Dark Sage |
| Protect ring | Arms | 6000 | Resists fire, ice, lightning; Sta +15 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 10 | All (not DK) | Find: Lunar underground |
| Spoils set | |||||||||
| Power sash | Body | 4000 | Str +15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | All (not DK) | Win: Behemoth, King Beheoth |
| Glass mask | Head | 30000 | - | 30 | 0 | -10 | 0 | All (not DK) | Win: Deathmask, Proto Phase |
| Cursed ring | Arms | 10 | Changes elemental resistance into absorption; all attributes -15 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 0 | All | Win: Soul, Spirit, Belphegor, Evil Dreamer, Bone Dragon, Dinozombie, Chimerageist |
| Crystal ring | Arms | 6000 | Resists sleep, paralyze, confuse, dragons | 20 | 12 | 5 | 10 | All (not DK) | Win: Red Dragon, Crystal Dragon |
Light Armor Parts
editCan be equipped by up to 9 of the 12 characters; typically, Cecil, Kain and Cid will wear heavy armor instead.
| Light armor | Part | Cost | Special | D | M | D% | M% | Users | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaia gear | Body | 500 | Resists grad.petrify | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7: Rydia, Tellah, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cecil, Fusoya | Initial: Tellah, Palom & Porom |
| Sage's miter | Head | 2000 | Spi +5 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 7 | 7: Rydia, Tellah, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cecil, Fusoya | Initial: Fusoya Buy: Dwarven castle |
| Diamond armlet | Arms | 4000 | Resists lightning | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 9: Rydia, Tellah, Edward, Rosa, Yang, Palom, Porom, Edge, Fusoya | Initial: Fusoya Buy: Tomra |
| Intermediate parts | |||||||||
| Sage's surplice | Body | 1200 | Spi +5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7: Rydia, Tellah, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cecil, Fusoya | Find: Zot Tower Buy: Dwarven castle |
| Black robe | Body | 10000 | Int +5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4: Rydia, Tellah, Palom, Fusoya | Buy: Eblan cave |
| Wizard's hat | Head | 700 | Spi +3, Int +3 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 5 | 7: Rydia, Tellah, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cecil, Fusoya | Buy: Mysidia |
| Rune armlet | Arms | 2000 | Resists silence, mages; Int +3, Spi +3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 9: Rydia, Tellah, Edward, Rosa, Yang, Palom, Porom, Edge, Fusoya | Buy: Dwarven castle |
| Metallic parts | |||||||||
| Iron armlet | Arms | 100 | Metallic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9: Rydia, Tellah, Edward, Rosa, Yang, Palom, Porom, Edge, Fusoya | Initial: Rosa, Rydia, Palom & Porom Find: Underground waterway Buy: Kaipo, Agart |
| Power armlet | Arms | 760 | Str +5; metallic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6: Kain, Cecil, Cid, Rydia, Yang, Edge | Find: Dwarven castle |
| Silver armlet | Arms | 650 | Resists ghouls; metallic | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9: Rydia, Tellah, Edward, Rosa, Yang, Palom, Porom, Edge, Fusoya | Find: Troia Buy: Mysidia, Baron |
| Gold hairpin | Head | 20000 | Resists lightning, dragons; Int +10; metallic | 7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 3: Rydia, Rosa, Porom | Find: Mist, Lunar ruins Buy: Tomra |
| Lunar parts | |||||||||
| Luminous robe | Body | 30000 | Resists lightning, undead; Int +5, Spi +5 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 7: Rydia, Tellah, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cecil, Fusoya | Find: Lunar underground |
| White robe | Body | 10 | Resists blind, ghoul, undead; Spi +15 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4: Rosa, Tellah, Cecil, Fusoya | Find: Lunar underground |
| Minerva buster | Body | 40000 | Resists paralysis; Str +15, Sta +15, Agi +15; Int -15, Spi -15 | 20 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 3: Rydia, Rosa, Porom | Find: Lunar underground |
| Black garb | Body | 64000 | Agi +3 | 24 | 15 | 60 | 8 | 1: Edge | Find: Lunar underground |
Heavy Armor
editCan be equipped by Cecil, Kain and Cid.
| Heavy armor | Part | Cost | Special | D | M | D% | M% | Users | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron armor | Body | 600 | Metallic | 4 | 1 | -10 | 0 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Initial: Kain Buy: Agart |
| Iron helm | Head | 150 | Metallic | 3 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Initial: Kain Buy: Agart |
| Iron gloves | Arms | 130 | Metallic | 2 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 4: Cecil, Kain, Cid, Edge | Initial: Kain Buy: Agart |
| Iron shield | Shield | 100 | Metallic | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Initial: Kain Buy: Agart |
| Dark knight set | |||||||||
| Dark armor | Body | 1100 | Metallic | 5 | 1 | -10 | 0 | 1: Dark-Cecil | Initial: Cecil |
| Dark helm | Head | 360 | Metallic | 4 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 1: Dark-Cecil | Initial: Cecil |
| Dark gloves | Arms | 260 | Metallic | 2 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 1: Dark-Cecil | Initial: Cecil |
| Dark shield | Shield | 200 | Metallic | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 1: Dark-Cecil | Initial: Cecil |
| Hades set | |||||||||
| Hades armor | Body | 2000 | Metallic | 7 | 2 | -10 | 0 | 1: Dark-Cecil | Find: Underground waterway |
| Hades helm | Head | 360 | Metallic | 5 | 1 | -10 | 0 | 1: Dark-Cecil | Find: Underground waterway |
| Hades gloves | Arms | 520 | Metallic | 3 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 1: Dark-Cecil | Find: Underground waterway |
| Demon set | |||||||||
| Demon armor | Body | 3000 | Metallic | 9 | 3 | -10 | 0 | 1: Dark-Cecil | Buy: Fabul |
| Demon helm | Head | 980 | Metallic | 6 | 1 | -10 | 1 | 1: Dark-Cecil | Buy: Fabul |
| Demon gloves | Arms | 800 | Metallic | 4 | 0 | -10 | 1 | 1: Dark-Cecil | Buy: Fabul |
| Demon shield | Shield | 700 | Metallic | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1: Dark-Cecil | Find: Fabul |
| Paladin set | |||||||||
| Knight's armor | Body | 8000 | Resists undead; Spi +3; metallic | 11 | 3 | -10 | 1 | 1: Cecil | Buy: Mysidia |
| Lustrous helm | Head | 4000 | Resists undead; Spi +3; metallic | 7 | 2 | -10 | 1 | 1: Cecil | Buy: Mysidia |
| Gauntlets | Arms | 3000 | Resists undead; metallic | 5 | 1 | -10 | 1 | 1: Cecil | Buy: Mysidia |
| Lustrous shield | Shield | 700 | Resists undead; Spi +3; metallic | 2 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 1: Cecil | Buy: Mysidia |
| Mithril set | |||||||||
| Mithril armor | Body | 17000 | Resists ghouls; metallic | 13 | 4 | -10 | 2 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Buy: Mithril Win: Mithril Golem |
| Mithril helm | Head | 3000 | Resists ghouls; metallic | 8 | 2 | -10 | 2 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Buy: Mithril |
| Mithril gloves | Arms | 2000 | Resists ghouls; metallic | 6 | 2 | -10 | 2 | 4: Cecil, Kain, Cid, Edge | Buy: Mithril Initial: Edge |
| Mithril shield | Shield | 1000 | Resists ghouls; metallic | 3 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Buy: Mithril |
| Elemental sub-sets | |||||||||
| Flame mail | Body | 30000 | Resists ice, weak vs. fire; metallic | 15 | 4 | -10 | 2 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Find: Zot Tower Buy: Dwarven castle |
| Flame shield | Shield | 1250 | Resists ice, weak vs. fire; metallic | 3 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Find: Babil Tower Buy: Dwarven castle |
| Ice armor | Body | 35000 | Resists fire, weak vs. ice; metallic | 17 | 4 | -10 | 2 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Find: Babil Tower Buy: Eblan cave |
| Ice shield | Shield | 10000 | Resists fire, weak vs. ice; metallic | 3 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Find: Babil Tower Buy: Eblan cave |
| Diamond set | |||||||||
| Diamond armor | Body | 40000 | Resists lightning | 19 | 4 | -10 | 2 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Buy: Tomra |
| Diamond helm | Head | 10000 | Resists lightning | 9 | 2 | -10 | 2 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Buy: Tomra |
| Diamond gloves | Arms | 5000 | Resists lightning | 7 | 3 | -10 | 3 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Buy: Tomra |
| Diamond shield | Shield | 15000 | Resists lightning | 4 | 2 | 32 | 3 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Buy: Tomra |
| Genji set | |||||||||
| Genji armor | Body | 10 | - | 21 | 7 | -10 | 4 | 4: Cecil, Kain, Cid, Edge | Find: Father's lair |
| Genji helm | Head | 10 | - | 10 | 6 | -10 | 3 | 4: Cecil, Kain, Cid, Edge | Find: Father's lair Initial: Kain(*) |
| Genji gloves | Arms | 10 | - | 8 | 5 | -10 | 3 | 4: Cecil, Kain, Cid, Edge | Find: Father's lair Initial: Kain(*) |
| Genji shield | Shield | 10 | Metallic | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Find: Father's lair Initial: Kain(*) |
| Partial sub-set | |||||||||
| Aegis shield | Shield | 20000 | Resists petrify, grad.petrify, mages; Int +3; metallic | 4 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Find: Lunar ruins Buy: Feymarch |
| Giant's gloves | Arms | 10 | Resists mini and giants; Str +10, Sta +10 | 10 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 5: Cecil, Kain, Cid, Edge, Yang | Win: Ogre, Mad Ogre, Steel Golem |
| Dragon set | |||||||||
| Dragon mail | Body | 10 | Resists fire, ice, lightning, dragons | 23 | 8 | -10 | 5 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Find: Lunar underground |
| Dragon helm | Head | 10 | Resists fire, ice, lightning, dragons | 11 | 7 | -10 | 4 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Find: Lunar underground |
| Dragon gloves | Arms | 10 | Resists fire, ice, lightning, dragons | 9 | 6 | -10 | 3 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Find: Lunar underground |
| Dragon shield | Shield | 10 | Resists fire, ice, lightning, dragons | 6 | 3 | 38 | 5 | 3: Cecil, Kain, Cid | Find: Lunar underground |
| Crystal set | |||||||||
| Crystal mail | Body | 10 | Resists all status ailments; Spi +3 | 25 | 10 | -10 | 6 | 1: Cecil | Find: Lunar underground |
| Crystal helm | Head | 10 | Resists fire, ice, lightning; Spi +3 | 12 | 8 | -10 | 5 | 1: Cecil | Find: Lunar underground |
| Crystal gloves | Arms | 10 | Resists undead; Spi +3 | 10 | 7 | -10 | 4 | 1: Cecil | Find: Lunar underground |
| Crystal shield | Shield | 10 | Resists undead; Spi +3 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 6 | 1: Cecil | Find: Lunar underground |
Armor parts introduced in the remakes
editA series of equipment parts was introduced in the remakes.
Advance & PSP version
editTwo bonus dungeons were added in this version. They are full of equipment parts specific for one character each.
| Advance armor | Part | Cost | Special | D | M | D% | M% | User | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hero's shield | Shield | Changes elemental resistance into absorption; all attributes +15; metallic | 20 | 20 | 55 | 15 | (all) | Win: Lunar ruins boss | |
| Cecil | |||||||||
| Caesar's plate | Body | Resists darkness and holy; Spi +10; metallic | 32 | 14 | -10 | 9 | Cecil | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Kain | |||||||||
| Dragoon gloves | Arms | Upgrades "jump" to "double-jump" | 15 | 8 | -10 | 8 | Kain | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Dragoon plate | Body | Sta +10 | 31 | 15 | -10 | 10 | Kain | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Cid | |||||||||
| Grand helm | Head | Resists lightning; Agi +5, Spi +5; metallic | 14 | 10 | -10 | 7 | Cid | Find: Trials cave | |
| Grand armor | Body | Resists lightning; Sta +15, Spi +15; metallic | 28 | 10 | -10 | 8 | Cid | Find: Trials cave | |
| Maximilian | Body | Resists petrify, grad.petrify, machines; Int +10, Spi +10, Sta +10; metallic | 35 | 12 | -10 | 8 | Cid | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Yang | |||||||||
| White tiger mask | Head | Resists paralysis; Str +5 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | Yang | Find: Trials cave | |
| Martial armlet | Arms | Upgrades "focus" to "deadly" | 15 | 15 | 6 | 10 | Yang | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Brave suit | Body | Resists curse; Str +10, Sta +10, Agi +10 | 22 | 8 | 55 | 2 | Yang | Find: Trials cave | |
| Battle gear | Body | Resists curse, toad, pig; Str +10, Sta +10 | 29 | 12 | 30 | 5 | Yang | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Edge | |||||||||
| Hanzo's gloves | Arms | Upgrades "steal" to "mug" | 15 | 8 | -10 | 6 | Edge | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Assassin's vest | Body | Resists poison, paralysis, petrify; Str +5, Agi +5 | 29 | 20 | 80 | 12 | Edge | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Edward | |||||||||
| Red cap | Head | Resists fire; Sta +10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | Edward | Find: Trials cave | |
| Red jacket | Body | Resists fire; Str +15, Agi +15 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 4 | Edward | Find: Trials cave | |
| Harmony ring | Arms | Upgrades "sing" to "chant" | 15 | 20 | 10 | 12 | Edward | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Vishnu vest | Body | Resists fire, ice, lightning, darkness, holy; Str +10, Sta +10, Agi +10; metallic | 30 | 15 | 40 | 6 | Edward | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Rydia | |||||||||
| Mist ring | Arms | Upgrades Mist Dragon and Lunar Dragon | 15 | 18 | 8 | 15 | Rydia | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Rainbow robe | Body | Resists fire, ice, lightning, holy; Int +10 | 25 | 15 | 25 | 10 | Rydia | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Rosa | |||||||||
| White ring | Arms | Upgrades "pray" to "miracle" | 15 | 20 | 8 | 15 | Rosa | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| White dress | Body | Resists ghouls, undead, silence, berserk; Spi +10 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 18 | Rosa | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Palom & Porom | |||||||||
| Hypnocrown | Head | Resists pig, toad, mini; Int +5 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 18 | Palom | Find: Trials cave | |
| Sage's robe | Body | Resists silence, mages; Int +10, Agi +10 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 18 | Palom | Find: Trials cave | |
| Chocobo suit | Body | Resists poison; Agi +15 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 15 | Palom | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Twin stars | Arms | Upgrades "Twincast" enabling "Twin Meteor" | 15 | 20 | 10 | 12 | Palom & Porom | Find: Lunar ruins | |
| Cat-ear hood | Head | Resists ice; Agi +5 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 16 | Porom | Find: Trials cave | |
| Robe of lords | Body | Resists fire, ice, lightning; Spi +10, Sta +10 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 15 | Porom | Find: Trials cave | |
| Tabby suit | Body | Resists poison; Sta +10, Agi +10 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 15 | Porom | Find: Lunar ruins | |
3D version
editA full set of onion armor parts was added in this version. These armor parts grow stronger according to the level (Lv) of the wearer.
| Name | Part | Cost | Special | D | M | D% | M% | User | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion armor | Body | Int +Lv/3 | Lv | Lv | 0 | 0 | Cecil, Kain, Edge, Rydia, Rosa | Trade a tail with collector | |
| Onion helm | Head | Spd +Lv/3 | Lv/10 | LV/10 | 0 | 0 | Cecil, Kain, Edge, Rydia, Rosa | Trade a tail with collector | |
| Onion gloves | Arms | Spi +Lv/3 | Lv/5 | Lv/5 | 0 | 0 | Cecil, Kain, Edge, Rydia, Rosa | Trade a tail with collector | |
| Onion shield | Shield | Sta +Lv/3; prevents status ailments | Lv/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cecil, Kain | Trade a tail with collector |
Japanese mobile version
editSome extra sub-quest were added, and their prizes are armor parts.
| Mobile armor | Part | Cost | Special | D | M | D% | M% | User | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocobo shield | Shield | All (except DK) | Trade lunar whale with Fat Chocobo | ||||||
| Rabbit-ear hood | Head | All | Collect seven trading cards | ||||||
| Triple-trial headgear | |||||||||
| Augustine tiara | Head | Rosa | Clear trial 3 times | ||||||
| Caesar helm | Head | Cecil | Clear trial 3 times | ||||||
| Demon hat | Head | Palom | Clear trial 3 times | ||||||
| Demon helm | Head | Edge | Clear trial 3 times | ||||||
| Dragoon helm | Head | Kain | Clear trial 3 times | ||||||
| Duel mask | Head | Yang | Clear trial 3 times | ||||||
| Philosopher's hat | Head | Porom | Clear trial 3 times | ||||||
| Royal crown | Head | Edward | Clear trial 3 times | ||||||
| Safety met | Head | Cid | Clear trial 3 times | ||||||
| Star of kami kazari | Head | Rydia | Clear trial 3 times | ||||||
| Tail collector trades | |||||||||
| Gil band | Arms | Doubles earned Gils | Trade a tail with collector | ||||||
| Level band | Arms | Raises earned experience by 50% | Trade a tail with collector | ||||||
| Provocation ring | Arms | All enemies attack wearer | Trade a tail with collector | ||||||
| Rapid ring | Arms | Doubles command speed of wearer. | Trade a tail with collector | ||||||
| Rare band | Arms | Increases chance of winning rare items from enemies | Trade a tail with collector | ||||||
| Rear ring | Arms | Ignores back row penalty on attacks | Trade a tail with collector | ||||||
| Sage ring | Arms | Halves MP consumption in battle | Trade a tail with collector | ||||||
| Treasure band | Arms | Increases chance of winning items from enemies | Trade a tail with collector | ||||||