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Defender - Stats and How to Get

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Defender is a weapon in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). See an overview of Defender, how to get it, its stats, and Defender materials in our guide!

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Defender Overview and Stats

Defender Basic Information

Defender Basic Information
FF16 - Defender
Type Rarity Buy Price Sell Price
Weapon 1 5000 gil 2500 gil
How to Get Available at Goetz's Toll at the "Streets of Madness" main quest.
Description Throughout history, many prominent battle strategists have declared that the best offense is a good defense. So with a name like Defender, one might assume this blade the best of both worlds.

Defender Stats

Base Stats for Defender

HP Attack Defense Stagger
- 320 - 320

Reinforced Stats for Defender

HP Attack Defense Stagger
+1 - 330 - 330
+2 - 340 - 340
+3* - 570 - 570
+4* - 580 - 580

Reforged Stats for Defender

HP Attack Defense Stagger
- 590 - 590

Defender Reforged is only available in New Game Plus.

How to Get Defender

Ways to Get Defender

How to Get Available at Goetz's Toll at the "Streets of Madness" main quest.

Buy from Charon's Toll

Shop Charon's Toll
Price 5000 gil

You can buy Defender at Charon's Toll for 5000 gil.

Defender Materials - Crafting and Reinforcement

Defender Crafting Materials

Crafting Material Amount
FF16 - Wyrrite Wyrrite
790
FF16 - Fallen Iron Fallen Iron
1
FF16 - Clutchmine Clutchmine
40
FF16 - Behemoth Shackle Behemoth Shackle
1

Defender Reinforce Materials

+1
FF16 - Defender Defender x 1
Final Fantasy 16 - Wyrrite Wyrrite x540
Final Fantasy 16 - Fallen Iron Fallen Iron x1
Final Fantasy 16 - Behemoth Shackle Behemoth Shackle x1
+2
FF16 - Defender Defender +1 x 1
Final Fantasy 16 - Sharp Fang Sharp Fang x400
Final Fantasy 16 - Meteorite Meteorite x8
Final Fantasy 16 - Clutchmine Clutchmine x40
+3
FF16 - Defender Defender +2 x 1
FF16 - title Other materials to follow!
+4
+3 x 1
FF16 - title Other materials to follow!

Defender can be reinforced and upgraded by bringing Blackthorne the required materials. You can find him in Cid's Hideaway.

Crafting & Reinforcement Guide

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