Final Fantasy 16: Best Armor [Detailed Guide]

Choosing the proper armor in Final Fantasy 16 is essential for optimum protection and improving your characters’ abilities. Selecting the appropriate armor can significantly affect your fight success, regardless of whether you prefer defense, offense, or particular character abilities. This article examines some of the Best Armors, showing the advantages and excitement they provide for your group.

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Key Takeaways

Here are our picks for some of the best Armor items in Final Fantasy 16:

1. Ouroboros:
   • Enhancement: Not applicable
   • Crafting Ingredients: Stone Tongue, Comet Feather, Orichalcum
   •  It is the best belt in the game, offering high DEF and HP. No further enhancement is possible.
2. Circle of Heaven:
   • Enhancement: Up to DEF 158, HP 54 through four levels.
   • Crafting Ingredients: Clutchmine, Steelsilk, Bloody Hide, Magicked Ash
   • The second-best belt, which improves with enhancements, symbolizes luck in battles.
3. Regal Sash:
   • Enhancement: Not applicable
   • Acquisition: Found in a chest, cannot be crafted or enhanced.
   • A durable belt with a stylish look reflects a longing for a bygone era in Dhalmekian society.
4. The Sons of Ouroboros:
   • Enhancement: Not applicable
   • Crafting Ingredients: Orichalcum, Stained Loincloth, Morbol Flower
   • The most potent armor accessory, smooth leather cuffs with mysterious power.
5. The Founder’s Grasps:
   • Enhancement: Not applicable
   • Acquisition: A reward for completing a quest cannot be crafted or enhanced.
   • Impressive stats and wristbands inspired by the legendary founder symbolize unbreakable bonds.
6. Sun Bracelets:
   • Enhancement: Up to DEF 92, HP 30 through two levels.
   • Crafting Ingredients: Behemoth Shackle, Magicked Ash, Bloody Hide, Sharp Fang
   • Represents the “Exile” of heavenly bodies, brightening the world with brilliant rays.

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Author’s Trust

The fascinating world of Final Fantasy consists of tones of different armor for players’ optimal experience. Those armors come in other customizable wears that further personify and excite the unique Final Fantasy experience. You can increase your defensive capabilities by wearing belts, sashes, armwear, and Vambraces.

These defensive wears make it difficult for your enemies to hurt you because they increase your defense (DEF) and raise your health points (HP). You can get this armor in different ways.

Armor Name	Base Defense	Base Health Points	Location	Buying Price	Selling Price
Rune Belt	75	20	You can find Rune Belt at the start of “A Song of Hope.” Just go to Charon’s Toll to get this.	3600 Gil	1800 Gil
Circle of Heaven	85	24	The Circle of Heaven is found throughout the “Streets of Madness.” Just go to Goetz’s Toll to get this.	4500 Gil	2250 Gil
Drakeslayer’s Belt	74	23	You can craft Drakeslayer’s Belt in The Black Hammer. After getting the Design Draft for it, Clive can only craft Drakeslayer’s Belt.	Can’t buy	N/A
Ouroboros	95	32	You can craft Ouroboros in The Black Hammer. You can only craft Ouroboros after getting the Design Draft for it.	Can’t buy	N/A
Mythril Belt	64	20	Mythril Belt can be discovered in a box within the ruins of The Velkroy Desert. Just travel to the northeast side of it.	Can’t buy	1125 Gil
Silken Sash	66	0	Silken Sash can also be bought at Charon’s Toll in the HIdeaway. You can do both of these things only after overcoming the Titan.	2900 Gil	1450 Gil
Regal Sash	84	25	There will be a coeurl that will be guarding a chest. Defeat that enemy and claim a white chest with Regal Sash inside as a prize for your troubles.	Can’t buy	N/A
Sun Bracelets	86	26	You can find Sun Bracelets throughout the “Streets of Madness.” Just go to Goetz’s Toll to get this.	4700 Gil	2350 Gil
The Sons of Ouroboros	97	32	You can craft The Sons of Ouroboros in The Black Hammer. You can only craft The Sons of Ouroboros after getting the Design Draft.	Can’t buy	N/A
Regal Armguards	84	25	Then, travel to The Shadow Coast. Defeat that Pandemonium and claim the chest with Regal Armguards inside as a prize for your troubles.	Can’t buy	N/A
The Founder’s Grasp	94	50	You can find The Founder’s Grasp through “Where There’s a Will.” You need to complete the quest and then be rewarded with these.	Can’t buy	N/A
Drakeslayer’s Bracelets	74	23	You can craft Drakeslayer’s Bracelets in The Black Hammer.  After getting the Design Draft for it, Clive can only craft Drakeslayer’s Bracelets.	Can’t buy	N/A
Rune Crescents	76	23	You can find Rune Crescents at the start of “A Song of Hope.” Just go to Charon’s Toll to get this.	3800 Gil	1900 Gil
Diamond Armlets	65	0	You can get Diamond Armlets after your first trip to Tabor.	2700 Gil	1350 Gil

Best Belts

As stated above, armor comes in different forms in Final Fantasy 16. You can even wear them as belts or sashes. These are some of the best belts I came across during my playthrough. 

Ouroboros

You cannot enhance Ouroboros any further.
Ingredients For Crafting
Ingredients	Amount
Stone Tongue	1
Comet Feather	1
Orichalcum	1

Ouroboros is undoubtedly the best belt and my favorite in Final Fantasy 16. Your search for the perfect waist wear ends when you find this leather belt adorned with the ancient seal of the Devourer of Worlds.

It provides players with the most damage out of all others. Acquiring this belt makes you feel like you are in the best hands, which is a fact!

Circle Of Heaven

Base Stats	DEF	HP
	85	24
Leveled Up Stats
1st Level Enhancement	88	27
2nd Level Enhancement	91	30
3rd Level Enhancement	155	48
4th Level Enhancement	158	54
Ingredients For Crafting
Ingredients	Amount
Clutchmine	30
Steelsilk	237
Bloody Hide	237
Magicked Ash	237

Circle of Heaven is the 2nd most advantageous belt in Final Fantasy 16. This belt is formed from Astrologers’ beliefs that a person’s fortunes can be affected by the movements and different placements of celestial bodies, especially during conflict.

They considered this belt great luck and an omen during battles. I recommend players have this belt in their arsenal as quickly as possible.

Regal Sash

Base Stats	DEF	HP
	84	25
You cannot enhance Regal Sash further.
You cannot craft Regal Sash as you can only find it in a treasure chest.

Regal Sash is a fantastic option for armor accessories in the game. With 84 DEF,  I would easily consider it one of the best armors in the game. Regal Sash indicates a section of the Dhalmekian society that longs for an earlier time when the continent was separated into independent kingdoms.

Even if these countries’ last traces now only exist in myth, many who feel weak and alienated in the present find comfort in the strength acquired from their imagined history, which helped create this belt.

Rune Belt

Base Stats	DEF	HP
	75	20
Leveled Up Stats
1st Level Enhancement	78	23
2nd Level Enhancement	81	26
Ingredients For Crafting
Ingredients	Amount
Magicked Ash	126
Bloody Hide	252
Steelsilk	126

The ancient belt was formed due to three divisions by Runic Scholars: Wards of Banishing, Preservation, and Peace. Because of that, this belt aids Clive amazingly with its grasp of those elements. This belt offers an organized framework for utilizing and modifying energy.

Energy can be emitted thanks to the Wards of Banishing, while the preservation wards can absorb it. Last but not least, the wards of peace combine both preservation and banishing powers. My only problem with this belt was getting the crafting items.

Drakeslayer’s Belt

Base Stats	DEF	HP
	74	23
You cannot enhance Drakeslayer’s Belt further.
Ingredients For Crafting
Ingredients	Amount
Scarletite	1
Dragon Talon	1
Briar Clam Shell	20
Electrum	1

According to “Legend of the Drake,” a fighter cried out loudly. Her voice resonated throughout the skies as she struck the huge Drake in the neck with a hard strike while raising her blade. This belt signifies the importance of that legend.

It is an excellent and potent armor option suitable for Clive. You cannot enhance Drakeslayer’s Belt further. Although, I wouldn’t consider it a problem as its base stats are enough to be a good answer for any enemy.

Mythril Belt

Base Stats	DEF	HP
	64	20
You cannot enhance Mythril Belt any further.
You cannot craft Mythril Belt as you can only find it in a treasure chest.

Those looking to unleash the power of mystic energies and improve their combat skills are drawn to this belt’s dual nature. Mythril proves to be a valuable resource, desired for its special qualities and diverse uses.

It is a rare and stronger material than platinum and would indicate that when you use it in battle. Additionally, its feather-like weight gives warriors a tremendous advantage on the battlefield by allowing quick movements and less burden.

Silken Sash

Base Stats	DEF	HP
	66	0
Leveled Up Stats
1st Level Enhancement	69	21
2nd Level Enhancement	72	24
Ingredients For Crafting
Ingredients	Amount
Whitewyrm Bone	1
Magicked Ash	87
Steelsilk	261

The farmers of Kanver discovered a stunning discovery centuries ago. They realized they could harvest and produce magnificent thread from the silk spun by the pesky “crawlers” infesting their fields. Silken Sash is a product of those exact threads. It is a highly durable and strong armor accessory.

Its regal and elegant appearance gives a stylish look to Clive’s arsenal while also having some of the best armor stats in the entire game. From my experience, the plus point is that you can even further enhance it.

Best Vambraces

You can even wear armor such as gloves, bracelets, or ‘Vambraces.’ These are the ones that will provide you with the optimal chance to experience the best armor.

The Sons Of Ouroboros

Base Stats	DEF	HP
	97	32
You cannot enhance The Sons of Ouroboros any further.
Ingredients For Crafting
Ingredients	Amount
Orichalcum	1
Stained Loincloth	1
Morbol Flower	1

The Sons of Ouroboros is the most powerful armor accessory and what I would consider the best in the game regarding its base stats. These smooth leather cuffs on your wrists tightly and warmly envelop your skin. They appear harder to eliminate than imagined, as though they have a mind.

These mysterious cuffs, blessed with mysterious power and their reassuring and restricting presence, are a subtle reminder of the hold these accessories will provide you over your enemies.

The Founder’s Grasps

Base Stats	DEF	HP
	94	50
You cannot enhance The Founder’s Grasp any further.
You cannot craft The Founder’s Grasp as you can only find it as a reward for completing a quest.

With impressive stats of 94 DEF and 50 HP, The Founder’s Grasps is one of the best armor in the entire game. Archduke Elwin created these wristbands as a treasured present for his beloved kids, drawing inspiration from the wristbands pictured on the legendary Founder in old engravings.

Hence, their durability and such advantage is not a surprise. They were proud children of the ducal dynasty, and the bands were meant to serve as a perpetual reminder of the unbreakable links they shared. However, I should tell you that completing a quest in the late game is the only way to get this item.

Sun Bracelets

Base Stats	DEF	HP
	86	26
Leveled Up Stats
1st Level Enhancement	89	28
2nd Level Enhancement	92	30
Ingredients For Crafting
Ingredients	Amount
Behemoth Shackle	1
Magicked Ash	250
Bloody Hide	250
Sharp Fang	248

You can get Sun Bracelets through the “Streets of Madness.” It is available throughout the main quest, so you can easily buy this fantastic armor for 4700 Gils. The sun is referred to in legends as the “Exile” of heavenly bodies.

The moon and stars banished the sun because of his brilliant light and tossed him into the world of the day. However, the Sun and Sun Bracelets’ brilliant rays brighten the globe and serve as a reminder of the costs paid for the balance of the cosmos.

Regal Armguards

Base Stats	DEF	HP
	84	25
You cannot enhance The Regal Armguards any further.
You cannot craft The Regal Armguards; you can only find them in a treasure chest.

Regal Armguards are one of the rarest armors in the game. I had to beat the Pandemonium to get this amazing accessory, which was no easy task. Regard Armguards symbolize a stony desert castle, signifying fortitude in the face of misfortune and the collective strength developed through long efforts. While it is a little on the heavy side of the armguards as it is quite tough and tethered, it would only be advantageous to have this in your arsenal.

Drakeslayer’s Bracelets

Base Stats	DEF	HP
	74	23
You cannot enhance Drakeslayer’s Bracelets further.
Ingredients For Crafting
Ingredients	Amount
Scarletite	1
Dragon Talon	1
Briar Clam Shell	20
Gelatinous Mass	1

As stated in ‘Drakeslayer’s Belt,’ these tough bracelets are another artifact to remember the legendary battle between that warrior and the big Drake. She threw Drakeslayer’s Bracelets into the gaping jaws of the wyrm, where they would perish for all time while also acting as a memorial gift.

The completion of their mission was marked by their placement inside the wyrm’s jaws, providing a lasting reminder of the Drake legend and the brave warrior who overcame it.

 

That resulted in their being left a draft design for Drakeslayer’s Bracelets that Clive can get and then craft this armor for himself at the Blackthorne’s place in the Hideaway.

Rune Crescents

Base Stats	DEF	HP
	76	23
Leveled Up Stats
1st Level Enhancement	79	25
2nd Level Enhancement	82	28
Ingredients For Crafting
Ingredients	Amount
Sanguine Insignia	1
Magicked Ash	133
Steelsilk	399
Desert Rose	20

A special force powers these armguards. The delicate runes engraved along the white gold ribbing have been considered to enhance them, and the armguards’ very crescent shape assumes the role of a “Ward of Conservation” for protection. This unusual design has improved The armguards’ defenses, which adds another line of defense.

The crescent shape and the rune engravings work constructively to provide magical and mechanical protection. As a result, these armguards represent the fusion of fine craftsmanship and ancient mystical meaning and stand as a formidable defense against your enemies. 

Diamond Armlets

Base Stats	DEF	HP
	65	0
Leveled Up Stats
1st Level Enhancement	68	0
2nd Level Enhancement	71	24
Ingredients For Crafting
Ingredients	Amount
Whitewyrm Bone	1
Wyrrite	243
Sharp Fang	81

The desert knights of ancient Dhalmekia  embraced the sun’s power by donning armlets and rings with a mirror-like shimmer to gain an advantage. Iron decorations, including glass and crystal ornamentation, changed over time as competing nations fought for dominance. They eventually reached the peak of this visually appealing item with armlets covered in diamonds.

These brilliant armlets functioned as an advantage in strategy, blinding enemies with their blazing brightness and symbolizing the knights’ richness. The development of these armlets demonstrated Clive’s inventiveness and unwavering commitment to securing an advantage in ongoing battles. It is a great choice for catching enemies off guard.

Ways To Get Armor

Increase your progress through the major quests to unlock more armor choices. You can find new and exciting armor that can improve your character’s powers and offer more protection during your journeys by completing important story quests.

Moreover, I urge players to explore the huge world of Valisthea so they can discover treasures in the chests scattered throughout. These chests contain valuable stuff and may even reward you with the best armor.

Buying armor, weapons, and gear from Charon’s Toll and other sellers throughout your journey. To acquire a variety of armor alternatives, visit different areas and engage with merchants.

Surprisingly, Black Hammer’s blacksmith allows you to craft unique armor. Use the forge to create distinctive, custom armor components suited to your character’s requirements.

In Final Fantasy World, armor comes as a Belt and Vambrace. These forms further have their subcategories.

My Best Choice For Armor

I would consider Ouroboros the best armor choice.

When selecting the best armor, my top choice is Ouroboros. Ouroboros stands out not only for its exceptional defensive capabilities but also for its unparalleled offensive advantages. Crafted with a perfect balance of strength and style, Ouroboros elevates the character’s combat performance, significantly impacting the battlefield.

Its unique design and powerful attributes make it my preferred choice among the diverse array of armors available in Final Fantasy 16, ensuring a thrilling gaming experience. 

Below are more of our guides that will help you in your adventures through the magnificent world of Final Fantasy 16.

• Final Fantasy 16 Griffin’s Location.
• Final Fantasy 16 Location of Severian.
• Final Fantasy 16 Odin.