Terraria Armor Defense Comparison
Full set defense totals, from Copper at 6 to Solar Flare at 78. Pick any two.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Armor Lowest here. First metal set. | 6 defense | Pre-Hardmode set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Copper set total 6 |
| Iron Armor Three over Copper. | 9 defense | Pre-Hardmode set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Iron set total 9 |
| Silver Armor Four over Iron. | 13 defense | Pre-Hardmode set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Silver set total 13 |
| Gold Armor Three over Silver. | 16 defense | Pre-Hardmode set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Gold set total 16 |
| Shadow Armor One under Platinum. Speed set bonus. | 19 defense | Pre-Hardmode set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Shadow set total 19 |
| Platinum Armor One over Shadow. | 20 defense | Pre-Hardmode set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Platinum set total 20 |
| Molten Armor Top pre-Hardmode ore set. | 25 defense | Pre-Hardmode set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Molten set total 25 |
| Cobalt Armor Magic 21 and ranged 23 builds noted. | 32 defense | Hardmode melee set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Cobalt melee total 32 |
| Mythril Armor Five over Cobalt. | 37 defense | Hardmode melee set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Mythril melee total 37 |
| Stardust Armor One over Mythril. Minion focus. | 38 defense | Hardmode summoner set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Stardust total 38 |
| Spectre Armor Hood 30 build noted. Magic focus. | 42 defense | Hardmode mask set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Spectre Mask total 42 |
| Nebula Armor Four over Spectre. | 46 defense | Hardmode mage set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Nebula total 46 |
| Adamantite Armor Four over Nebula. | 50 defense | Hardmode melee set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Adamantite melee total 50 |
| Chlorophyte Armor One over Adamantite. Leaf crystal bonus. | 51 defense | Hardmode melee set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Chlorophyte melee total 51 |
| Vortex Armor Eleven over Chlorophyte. Stealth bonus. | 62 defense | Hardmode ranged set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Vortex total 62 |
| Turtle Armor Three over Vortex. Thorns bonus. | 65 defense | Hardmode melee set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Turtle total 65 |
| Valhalla Knight Armor Three over Turtle. Defender Medals buy. | 68 defense | Hardmode sentry set total, Tavernkeep | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Valhalla Knight total 68 |
| Beetle Armor (Shell) Scale 61 build noted. Endurance stacks. | 73 defense | Hardmode Shell set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Beetle Shell total 73 |
| Solar Flare Armor Top here. Thirteen Copper sets. | 78 defense | Hardmode melee set total, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Armor: Solar Flare total 78 |
About this converter
Terraria armor sets total fixed defense from 6 to 78. Copper opens at 6, Iron at 9, Silver at 13, Gold at 16, Shadow at 19, Platinum at 20, Molten at 25, Cobalt at 32, Mythril at 37, Stardust at 38, Spectre at 42, Nebula at 46, Adamantite at 50, Chlorophyte at 51, Vortex at 62, Turtle at 65, Valhalla Knight at 68, Beetle Shell at 73 and Solar Flare at 78. That makes one Solar Flare equal thirteen Copper sets of defense. Every value here is the wiki set total with class variants noted where they move.
How to use it
Pick two sets and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the total in defense. Try 1 Solar Flare against Copper sets.
Cobalt, Mythril, Adamantite and Chlorophyte print different totals per helmet, so rows pin the melee build and note the rest. Beetle Scale at 61 trades shell defense for damage and stays noted. Sword damage for the same game runs on the companion damage page.
FAQ
What defends best here?
Solar Flare at 78 total. Beetle Shell follows at 73.
What is Turtle armor defense?
65 total with thorns. Three over Vortex at 62.
Why two Beetle values?
Shell totals 73 for defense, Scale 61 for damage. Rows pin Shell.
Why melee builds?
Helmets shift totals by class, so rows pin melee and note the rest.
Sources
- Official Terraria Wiki Armor page, pre-Hardmode table (Copper 6, Iron 9, Silver 13, Gold 16, Shadow 19, Platinum 20, Molten 25)
- Official Terraria Wiki Armor page, Hardmode ore table (Cobalt melee 32, Mythril melee 37, Adamantite melee 50)
- Official Terraria Wiki Armor page, late Hardmode table (Stardust 38, Spectre Mask 42, Nebula 46, Chlorophyte melee 51, Vortex 62, Turtle 65)
- Official Terraria Wiki Armor page, endgame table (Valhalla Knight 68, Beetle Shell 73 and Scale 61, Solar Flare 78)
Last verified: 2026-09-28 · 19 entries
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