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List of All Armor

This is a list of armor in Nioh 3. Read on to see the type, weight, and fixed effects of each armor, and learn how to get armor during your playthrough.

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List of Samurai Armor

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Head Armor

Armor Info
Archer's Hat Fixed Effect: Bow Damage +2.0%
Weight: Light
Brave Demon Hunter's Helmet Armor Set: Brave Demon Hunter
Set Bonus: First of the Four Guardians
Weight: Medium
Crimson General's Helmet Armor Set: Crimson General
Set Bonus: Pride of the Crimson Army
Weight: Heavy
Curious Crown Helm Fixed Effect: Projectile Damage Taken -0.9%
Weight: Medium
Devotional Helmet Fixed Effect: Ki +10
Weight: Medium
Dragon Head Helmet Fixed Effect: Decreased Elemental Damage Taken +12
Weight: Light
Eccentric's Helmet Armor Set: Eccentric
Set Bonus: The Rightful Eccentric
Weight: Medium
Footsoldier's Hat Fixed Effect: Ki +10
Weight: Medium
Goichimonshu Helmet Armor Set: Goichimonshu
Set Bonus: The Duplicitous General
Weight: Heavy
Great Hachiryo Helmet Armor Set: Great Hachiryo
Set Bonus: Valiant Wanderer
Weight: Medium
Guardian Monk's Hat Armor Set: Guardian Monk
Set Bonus: Imagawa Regent
Weight: Medium
Hairy Caterpillar Helmet Fixed Effect: Damage Taken (While Attacking) -2.0%
Weight: Heavy
Heirloom Helmet Fixed Effect: Damage Taken (While Attacking) -2.0%
Weight: Heavy
Hellfrost Warrior Helmet Armor Set: Hellfrost Warrior
Fixed Effect: Strong Attack Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Medium
Ichi-no-Tani Helmet Fixed Effect: Melee Damage vs. Unscathed Enemies +2.0%
Weight: Heavy
Irregular Troop's Hat Fixed Effect: Equipment Drop Rate +0.8%
Weight: Light
Lilac Eboshi Armor Set: Lilac
Set Bonus: Unmatched Warrior
Weight: Heavy
Lord Kamakura's Eboshi Armor Set: Lord Kamakura
Set Bonus: Founder of the Shogunate
Weight: Heavy
Malefactor's Helmet Armor Set: Malefactor
Set Bonus: Profligate Sinner
Weight: Heavy
Mino Veteran's Helmet Fixed Effect: Decreased Elemental Damage Taken +12
Weight: Heavy
Moon Charm Helmet Fixed Effect: Heal Self & Allies (18)
Weight: Light
Moonprayer Helmet Armor Set: Moonprayer
Set Bonus: Seven Misfortunes, Eight Hardships
Weight: Light
Mount Fuji Helmet Fixed Effect: Fire Damage Reduction +5
Weight: Heavy
Righteous Helmet Armor Set: Righteous
Set Bonus: Herald of Peace
Weight: Medium
Ronin's Faceplate Fixed Effect: Gold Earned +1.2%
Weight: Medium
Scion of Tamura's Helmet Armor Set: Scion of Tamura
Set Bonus: Pride of the Sakanoue
Weight: TBD
Sincere Buddha's Helmet Armor Set: Sincere Buddha
Set Bonus: The Protection of Kannon
Weight: Heavy
Swallowtail Helmet Armor Set: Swallowtail
Set Bonus: Exemplary Eye for Elegance
Weight: Medium
Tatenashi Helmet Armor Set: Tatenashi
Set Bonus: The God of War Looks Down
Weight: Heavy
Trident Vajra Sword Helmet Fixed Effect: Increased Damage Dealt
Weight: Medium
Twin-Snake Helmet Fixed Effect: Fire Damage +4.4%
Weight: Heavy
Upper Vassal's Hat Fixed Effect: Ki +10
Weight: Light
Vassal's Helmet Fixed Effect: Damage Taken (Critical) -3.4%
Weight: Medium
Warrior of the East Helmet Armor Set: Warrior of the East
Set Bonus: Warrior of the East's Honor
Weight: Heavy
Wayfarer's Headband Armor Set: Wayfarer
Set Bonus: Single Sword's Reverie
Weight: TBD

Torso Armor

Armor Info
Archer's Robe Fixed Effect: Bow Damage +4.0%
Weight: Light
Brave Demon Hunter's Cuirass Armor Set: Brave Demon Hunter
Set Bonus: First of the Four Guardians
Weight: Medium
Crimson General's Cuirass Armor Set: Crimson General
Set Bonus: Pride of the Crimson Army
Weight: Heavy
Eccentric's Cuirass Armor Set: Eccentric
Set Bonus: The Rightful Eccentric
Weight: Medium
Footsoldier's Cuirass Fixed Effect: Ki + 10
Weight: Medium
Goichimonshu Cuirass Armor Set: Goichimonshu
Set Bonus: The Duplicitous General
Weight: Heavy
Great Hachiryo Cuirass Armor Set: Great Hachiryo
Set Bonus: Valiant Wanderer
Weight: Medium
Guardian Monk's Robes Armor Set: Guardian Monk
Set Bonus: Imagawa Regent
Weight: Medium
Heir's Cuirass Fixed Effect: Guard Ki Consumption -2.0%
Weight: Medium
Heirloom Cuirass Fixed Effect: Damage Taken (While Attacking) -4.0%
Weight: Heavy
Hellfrost Warrior Cuirass Armor Set: Hellfrost Warrior
Fixed Effect: Ki +20
Weight: Medium
Irregular Troop's Cuirass Fixed Effect: Equipment Drop Rate +1.6%
Weight: Light
Lilac Cuirass Armor Set: Lilac
Set Bonus: Unmatched Warrior
Weight: Heavy
Lord Kamakura's Cuirass Armor Set: Lord Kamakura
Set Bonus: Founder of the Shogunate
Weight: Heavy
Malefactor's Cuirass Armor Set: Malefactor
Set Bonus: Profligate Sinner
Weight: Heavy
Mino Veteran's Cuirass Fixed Effect: Decreased Elemental Damage Taken +26
Weight: Heavy
Moonprayer Cuirass Armor Set: Moonprayer
Set Bonus: Seven Misfortunes, Eight Hardships
Weight: Light
Righteous Cuirass Armor Set: Righteous
Set Bonus: Herald of Peace
Weight: Medium
Ronin's Cuirass Fixed Effect: Gold Earned +2.4%
Weight: Medium
Scion of Tamura's Cuirass Armor Set: Scion of Tamura
Set Bonus: Pride of the Sakanoue
Weight: TBD
Sincere Buddha's Cuirass Armor Set: Sincere Buddha
Set Bonus: The Protection of Kannon
Weight: Heavy
Swallowtail Cuirass Armor Set: Swallowtail
Set Bonus: Exemplary Eye for Elegance
Weight: Medium
Swordmaster's Robe Armor Set: Swordmaster
Set Bonus: Sword and Zen as One
Weight: Light
Tatenashi Cuirass Armor Set: Tatenashi
Set Bonus: The God of War Looks Down
Weight: Heavy
Training Robe Fixed Effect: Amrita Earned +1.6%
Weight: Light
Upper Vassal's Robe Fixed Effect: Ki +20
Weight: Light
Vassal's Cuirass Fixed Effect: Damage Taken (Critical) -7.4%
Weight: Medium
Warrior of the East Cuirass Armor Set: Warrior of the East
Set Bonus: Warrior of the East's Honor
Weight: Heavy
Wayfarer's Vest Armor Set: Wayfarer
Set Bonus: Single Sword's Reverie
Weight: Light
Youngblood Cuirass Armor Set: Youngblood
Fixed Effect: Amrita Earned +1.6%
Weight: Medium

Arm Guards

Armor Info
Archer's Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Bow Damage +2.0%
Weight: Light
Brave Demon Hunter's Gauntlets Armor Set: Brave Demon Hunter
Set Bonus: First of the Four Guardians
Weight: Medium
Crimson General's Gauntlets Armor Set: Crimson General
Set Bonus: Pride of the Crimson Army
Weight: Heavy
Eccentric's Gauntlets Armor Set: Eccentric
Set Bonus: The Rightful Eccentric
Weight: Medium
Footsoldier's Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Ki +10
Weight: Medium
Goichimonshu Gauntlets Armor Set: Goichimonshu
Set Bonus: The Duplicitous General
Weight: Heavy
Great Hachiryo Gauntlets Armor Set: Great Hachiryo
Set Bonus: Valiant Wanderer
Weight: Medium
Guardian Monk's Sleevelets Armor Set: Guardian Monk
Set Bonus: Imagawa Regent
Weight: Medium
Heir's Gauntlet Fixed Effect: Guard Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Medium
Heirloom Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Damage Taken (While Attacking) -2.0%
Weight: Heavy
Hellfrost Warrior Gauntlets Armor Set: Hellfrost Warrior
Fixed Effect: Melee Damage (Crucible) +4.9%
Weight: Medium
Irregular Troop's Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Equipment Drop Rate +0.8%
Weight: Light
Lilac Gauntlets Armor Set: Lilac
Set Bonus: Unmatched Warrior
Weight: Heavy
Lord Kamakura's Gloves Armor Set: Lord Kamakura
Set Bonus: Founder of the Shogunate
Weight: Heavy
Malefactor's Gauntlets Armor Set: Malefactor
Set Bonus: Profligate Sinner
Weight: Heavy
Mino Veteran's Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Decreased Elemental Damage Taken +12
Weight: Heavy
Moonprayer Gauntlets Armor Set: Moonprayer
Set Bonus: Seven Misfortunes, Eight Hardships
Weight: Light
Righteous Gauntlets Armor Set: Righteous
Set Bonus: Herald of Peace
Weight: Medium
Ronin's Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Gold Earned +1.2%
Weight: Medium
Scion of Tamura's Gauntlets Armor Set: Scion of Tamura
Set Bonus: Pride of the Sakanoue
Weight: TBD
Sincere Buddha's Gauntlets Armor Set: Sincere Buddha
Set Bonus: The Protection of Kannon
Weight: Heavy
Swallowtail Gauntlets Armor Set: Swallowtail
Set Bonus: Exemplary Eye for Elegance
Weight: Medium
Swordmaster's Gauntlets Armor Set: Swordmaster
Set Bonus: Sword and Zen as One
Weight: Light
Tatenashi Gauntlets Armor Set: Tatenashi
Set Bonus: The God of War Looks Down
Weight: Heavy
Vassal's Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Damage Taken (Critical) -3.4%
Weight: Medium
Warrior of the East Gauntlets Armor Set: Warrior of the East
Set Bonus: Warrior of the East's Honor
Weight: Heavy
Wayfarer's Sleevelets Armor Set: Wayfarer
Set Bonus: Single Sword's Reverie
Weight: Light
Youngblood Gauntlets Armor Set: Youngblood
Fixed Effect: Amrita Earned +0.8%
Weight: Medium

Leg Guards

Armor Info
Archer's Hakama Fixed Effect: Bow Damage +3.0%
Weight: Light
Brave Demon Hunter's Waistguard Armor Set: Brave Demon Hunter
Set Bonus: First of the Four Guardians
Weight: Medium
Crimson General's Waistguard Armor Set: Crimson General
Set Bonus: Pride of the Crimson Army
Weight: Heavy
Eccentric's Waistguard Armor Set: Eccentric
Set Bonus: The Rightful Eccentric
Weight: Medium
Footsoldier's Waistguard Fixed Effect: Ki +15
Weight: Medium
Goichimonshu Waistguard Armor Set: Goichimonshu
Set Bonus: The Duplicitous General
Weight: Heavy
Great Hachiryo Waistguard Armor Set: Great Hachiryo
Set Bonus: Valiant Wanderer
Weight: Medium
Guardian Monk's Hakama Armor Set: Guardian Monk
Set Bonus: Imagawa Regent
Weight: Medium
Heir's Waistguard Fixed Effect: Guard Ki Consumption -1.5%
Weight: Medium
Heirloom Waistguard Fixed Effect: Damage Taken (While Attacking) -3.0%
Weight: Heavy
Hellfrost Warrior Waistguard Armor Set: Hellfrost Warrior
Fixed Effect: Melee Damage (Crucible) +1.5%
Weight: Medium
Irregular Troop's Waistguard Fixed Effect: Equipment Drop Rate +1.2%
Weight: Light
Lilac Waistguard Armor Set: Lilac
Set Bonus: Unmatched Warrior
Weight: Heavy
Lord Kamakura's Waistguard Armor Set: Lord Kamakura
Set Bonus: Founder of the Shogunate
Weight: Heavy
Malefactor's Waistguard Armor Set: Malefactor
Set Bonus: Profligate Sinner
Weight: Heavy
Mino Veteran's Waistguard Fixed Effect: Decreased Elemental Damage Taken +20
Weight: Heavy
Moonprayer Waistguard Armor Set: Moonprayer
Set Bonus: Seven Misfortunes, Eight Hardships
Weight: Light
Righteous Waistguard Armor Set: Righteous
Set Bonus: Herald of Peace
Weight: Medium
Ronin's Waistguard Fixed Effect: Gold Earned +1.8%
Weight: Medium
Scion of Tamura's Waistguard Armor Set: Scion of Tamura
Set Bonus: Pride of the Sakanoue
Weight: TBD
Sincere Buddha's Waistguard Armor Set: Sincere Buddha
Set Bonus: The Protection of Kannon
Weight: Heavy
Swallowtail Waistguard Armor Set: Swallowtail
Set Bonus: Exemplary Eye for Elegance
Weight: Medium
Swordmaster's Hakama Armor Set: Swordmaster
Set Bonus: Sword and Zen as One
Weight: Light
Tatenashi Waistguard Armor Set: Tatenashi
Set Bonus: The God of War Looks Down
Weight: Heavy
Training Hakama Fixed Effect: Amrita Earned +1.6%
Weight: Light
Upper Vassal's Hakama Fixed Effect: Ki +15
Weight: Light
Vassal's Waistguard Fixed Effect: Damage Taken (Critical) -5.7%
Weight: Medium
Warrior of the East Waistguard Armor Set: Warrior of the East
Set Bonus: Warrior of the East's Honor
Weight: Heavy
Wayfarer's Hakama Armor Set: Wayfarer
Set Bonus: Single Sword's Reverie
Weight: Light
Youngblood Waistguard Armor Set: Youngblood
Fixed Effect: Amrita Earned +1.2%
Weight: Medium

Foot Guards

Armor Info
Archer's Straw Sandals Fixed Effect: Bow Damage +2.0%
Weight: Light
Brave Demon Hunter's Greaves Armor Set: Brave Demon Hunter
Set Bonus: First of the Four Guardians
Weight: Medium
Crimson General's Greaves Armor Set: Crimson General
Set Bonus: Pride of the Crimson Army
Weight: Heavy
Eccentric's Greaves Armor Set: Eccentric
Set Bonus: The Rightful Eccentric
Weight: Medium
Footsoldier's Greaves Fixed Effect: Ki +10
Weight: Medium
Goichimonshu Greaves Armor Set: Goichimonshu
Set Bonus: The Duplicitous General
Weight: Heavy
Great Hachiryo Greaves Armor Set: Great Hachiryo
Set Bonus: Valiant Wanderer
Weight: Medium
Guardian Monk's Gaiters Armor Set: Guardian Monk
Set Bonus: Imagawa Regent
Weight: Medium
Heir's Greaves Fixed Effect: Guard Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Medium
Heirloom Greaves Fixed Effect: Damage Taken (While Attacking) -2.0%
Weight: Heavy
Hellfrost Warrior Greaves Armor Set: Hellfrost Warrior
Fixed Effect: Life Recovery (Crucible) +5.4%
Weight: Medium
Irregular Troop's Greaves Fixed Effect: Equipment Drop Rate +0.8%
Weight: Light
Lilac Greaves Armor Set: Lilac
Set Bonus: Unmatched Warrior
Weight: Heavy
Lord Kamakura's Greaves Armor Set: Lord Kamakura
Set Bonus: Founder of the Shogunate
Weight: Heavy
Malefactor's Greaves Armor Set: Malefactor
Set Bonus: Profligate Sinner
Weight: Heavy
Mino Veteran's Greaves Fixed Effect: Decreased Elemental Damage Taken +12
Weight: Heavy
Moonprayer Greaves Armor Set: Moonprayer
Set Bonus: Seven Misfortunes, Eight Hardships
Weight: Light
Righteous Greaves Armor Set: Righteous
Set Bonus: Herald of Peace
Weight: Medium
Ronin's Greaves Fixed Effect: Gold Earned +1.2%
Weight: Medium
Scion of Tamura's Greaves Armor Set: Scion of Tamura
Set Bonus: Pride of the Sakanoue
Weight: TBD
Sincere Buddha's Greaves Armor Set: Sincere Buddha
Set Bonus: The Protection of Kannon
Weight: Heavy
Swallowtail Greaves Armor Set: Swallowtail
Set Bonus: Exemplary Eye for Elegance
Weight: Medium
Swordmaster's Shoes Armor Set: Swordmaster
Set Bonus: Sword and Zen as One
Weight: Light
Tatenashi Greaves Armor Set: Tatenashi
Set Bonus: The God of War Looks Down
Weight: Heavy
Upper Vassal's Footwear Fixed Effect: Ki +10
Weight: Light
Vassal's Greaves Fixed Effect: Damage Taken (Critical) -3.4%
Weight: Medium
Warrior of the East Greaves Armor Set: Warrior of the East
Set Bonus: Warrior of the East's Honor
Weight: Heavy
Wayfarer's Footwear Armor Set: Wayfarer
Set Bonus: Single Sword's Reverie
Weight: Light
Youngblood Greaves Armor Set: Youngblood
Fixed Effect: Amrita Earned +0.8%
Weight: Medium

List of Ninja Armor

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Head Armor

Armor Info
Ascetic Headgear Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Medium
Black Fox Mask Fixed Effect: Damage Bonus (Onmyo Magic) C
Weight: Light
Blessed Sleeve Hat Armor Set: Blessed Sleeve
Set Bonus: Straight and True
Weight: TBD
Demon God Mask Fixed Effect: Spirit Force Charge (Strong Attack) +1.5%
Weight: Medium
Demon Horde Helmet Armor Set: Demon Horde
Set Bonus: Demon Incarnate
Weight: Medium
Demon's Mask Fixed Effect: Life Drain (Final Blow/Grapple) 7
Weight: Light
Exorcist's Hat Fixed Effect: Negative Effects Duration
Weight: Medium
Female Demon Mask Fixed Effect: Enemy Sensor
Weight: Medium
Ferryman's Hood Fixed Effect: Ki +10
Weight: Light
Flying Kato's Mask Armor Set: Flying Kato
Set Bonus: Master of Illusion
Weight: TBD
Fuma Chief's Mask Armor Set: Fuma Chief
Set Bonus: Famed Fuma
Weight: Medium
Fuma Ninja Plated Headband Fixed Effect: Ninjutsu Gauge Charge +1.5%
Weight: Light
Heir's Shinobi Headband Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Light
Heizo's Faceplate Armor Set: Heizo
Set Bonus: Devious Loyalty
Weight: Medium
Hellfrost Ninja Faceguard Armor Set: Hellfrost Ninja
Fixed Effect: Strong Attack Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Medium
Iga Jonin Headband Armor Set: Iga Jonin
Set Bonus: Head of the Iga Ninja
Weight: Light
Kamari Hood Fixed Effect: Stealth D+
Weight: Light
Kobo Daishi's Hat Armor Set: Kobo Daishi
Set Bonus: Devout Practitioner
Weight: TBD
Lone Wolf's Hood Armor Set: Lone Wolf
Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Light
Marksman's Hat Armor Set: Marksman
Set Bonus: The Fated Shot
Weight: Medium
Mitsumono Faceguard Fixed Effect: Strong Attack Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Medium
Onmyo Hunting Hat Fixed Effect: Onmyo Magic Power +10
Weight: Medium
Rogue's Helmet Fixed Effect: Gold Earned +1.2%
Weight: Medium
Shinobi Faceplate Fixed Effect: Backstab Damage +2.0%
Weight: Medium
Shinobi Hood Fixed Effect: Ki Recovery Speed (Unscathed) +2.7%
Weight: Light
Shinto Priest's Headgear Armor Set: Shinto Priest
Set Bonus: Servant of the Gods
Weight: Light
Thief's Plated Headband Fixed Effect: Equipment Drop Rate +0.8%
Weight: Light
Woman's Face Mask Fixed Effect: Treasure Sensor
Weight: Light

Torso Armor

Armor Info
Ascetic Robes Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -2.0%
Weight: Medium
Blessed Sleeve Cuirass Armor Set: Blessed Sleeve
Set Bonus: Straight and True
Weight: Light
Demon Horde Cuirass Armor Set: Demon Horde
Set Bonus: Demon Incarnate
Weight: Medium
Exorcist's Cuirass Fixed Effect: Negative Effects Duration -4.0%
Weight: Medium
Ferryman's Robes Fixed Effect: Ki +20
Weight: Light
Flying Kato's Robes Armor Set: Flying Kato
Set Bonus: Master of Illusion
Weight: TBD
Fuma Chief's Robes Armor Set: Fuma Chief
Set Bonus: Famed Fuma
Weight: Medium
Fuma Ninja Robe Fixed Effect: Ninjutsu Gauge Charge +3.0%
Weight: Light
Heir's Shinobi Garment Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -2.0%
Weight: Light
Heizo's Cuirass Armor Set: Heizo
Set Bonus: Devious Loyalty
Weight: Medium
Hellfrost Ninja Garment Armor Set: Hellfrost Ninja
Fixed Effect: Ki +20
Weight: Medium
Iga Jonin Cuirass Armor Set: Iga Jonin
Set Bonus: Head of the Iga Ninja
Weight: Light
Kamari Vest Fixed Effect: Stealth D+
Weight: Light
Kobo Daishi's Stole Armor Set: Kobo Daishi
Set Bonus: Devout Practitioner
Weight: TBD
Lone Wolf's Cuirass Armor Set: Lone Wolf
Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -2.0%
Weight: Light
Marksman's Cuirass Armor Set: Marksman
Set Bonus: The Fated Shot
Weight: Medium
Mitsumono Vest Fixed Effect: Strong Attack Ki Consumption -2.0%
Weight: Medium
Onmyo Hunting Garb Fixed Effect: Onmyo Magic Power +20
Weight: Medium
Rogue's Cuirass Fixed Effect: Gold Earned +2.4%
Weight: Medium
Shinobi Cuirass Fixed Effect: Backstab Damage +4.0%
Weight: Medium
Shinobi Robes Fixed Effect: Ki Recovery Speed (Unscathed) +3.6%
Weight: Light
Shinto Priest's Hunting Garb Armor Set: Shinto Priest
Set Bonus: Servant of the Gods
Weight: Light
Thief's Cuirass Fixed Effect: Equipment Drop Rate +1.6%
Weight: Light
Training Robe Fixed Effect: Amrita Earned +1.6%
Weight: Light
Yamabushi Robes Set Bonus: Single Sword's Reverie
Weight: Light

Arm Guards

Armor Info
Ascetic Sleeves Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Medium
Blessed Sleeve Gauntlets Armor Set: Blessed Sleeve
Set Bonus: Straight and True
Weight: Light
Demon Horde Gauntlets Armor Set: Demon Horde
Set Bonus: Demon Incarnate
Weight: Medium
Exorcist's Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Negative Effects Duration -2.0%
Weight: Medium
Ferryman's Bracers Fixed Effect: Ki +10
Weight: Light
Flying Kato's Gauntlets Armor Set: Flying Kato
Set Bonus: Master of Illusion
Weight: TBD
Fuma Chief's Gauntlets Armor Set: Fuma Chief
Set Bonus: Famed Fuma
Weight: Medium
Fuma Ninja Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Ninjutsu Gauge Charge +1.5%
Weight: Light
Heir's Shinobi Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Light
Heizo's Gauntlets Armor Set: Heizo
Set Bonus: Devious Loyalty
Weight: Medium
Hellfrost Ninja Gauntlets Armor Set: Hellfrost Ninja
Fixed Effect: Melee Damage (Crucible) +4.9%
Weight: Medium
Iga Jonin Gauntlets Armor Set: Iga Jonin
Set Bonus: Head of the Iga Ninja
Weight: Light
Kamari Sleeves Fixed Effect: Stealth D+
Weight: Light
Kobo Daishi's Sleevelets Armor Set: Kobo Daishi
Set Bonus: Devout Practitioner
Weight: TBD
Lone Wolf's Gauntlets Armor Set: Lone Wolf
Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Light
Marksman's Gauntlets Armor Set: Marksman
Set Bonus: The Fated Shot
Weight: Medium
Mitsumono Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Strong Attack Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Medium
Onmyo Hunting Bracers Fixed Effect: Onmyo Magic Power +10
Weight: Medium
Rogue's Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Gold Earned +1.2%
Weight: Medium
Shinobi Bracers Fixed Effect: Ki Recovery Speed (Unscathed) +2.7%
Weight: Light
Shinobi Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Backstab Damage +2.0%
Weight: Medium
Shinto Priest's Bracers Armor Set: Shinto Priest
Set Bonus: Servant of the Gods
Weight: Light
Thief's Gauntlets Fixed Effect: Equipment Drop Rate +0.8%
Weight: Light

Leg Guards

Armor Info
Ascetic Hakama Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -3.0%
Weight: Medium
Blessed Sleeve Waistguard Armor Set: Blessed Sleeve
Set Bonus: Straight and True
Weight: Light
Demon Horde Waistguard Armor Set: Demon Horde
Set Bonus: Demon Incarnate
Weight: Medium
Exorcist's Waistguard Fixed Effect: Negative Effects Duration -3.0%
Weight: Medium
Ferryman's Hakama Fixed Effect: Ki +15
Weight: Light
Flying Kato's Waistguard Armor Set: Flying Kato
Set Bonus: Master of Illusion
Weight: TBD
Fuma Chief's Waistguard Armor Set: Fuma Chief
Set Bonus: Famed Fuma
Weight: Medium
Fuma Ninja Hakama Fixed Effect: Ninjutsu Gauge Charge +2.0%
Weight: Light
Heir's Shinobi Waistguard Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -3.0%
Weight: Light
Heizo's Waistguard Armor Set: Heizo
Set Bonus: Devious Loyalty
Weight: Medium
Hellfrost Ninja Waistguard Armor Set: Hellfrost Ninja
Fixed Effect: Melee Damage (Crucible) +1.5%
Weight: Medium
Iga Jonin Waistguard Armor Set: Iga Jonin
Set Bonus: Head of the Iga Ninja
Weight: Light
Kamari Hakama Fixed Effect: Stealth D+
Weight: Light
Kobo Daishi's Hakama Armor Set: Kobo Daishi
Set Bonus: Devout Practitioner
Weight: TBD
Lone Wolf's Waistguard Armor Set: Lone Wolf
Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -3.0%
Weight: Light
Marksman's Waistguard Armor Set: Marksman
Set Bonus: The Fated Shot
Weight: Medium
Mitsumono Hakama Fixed Effect: Strong Attack Ki Consumption -1.5%
Weight: Medium
Onmyo Hunting Hakama Fixed Effect: Onmyo Magic Power +15
Weight: Medium
Rogue's Waistguard Fixed Effect: Gold Earned +1.8%
Weight: Medium
Shinobi Hakama Fixed Effect: Ki Recovery Speed (Unscathed) +2.7%
Weight: Light
Shinobi Waistguard Fixed Effect: Backstab Damage +3.0%
Weight: Medium
Shinto Priest's Hakama Armor Set: Shinto Priest
Set Bonus: Servant of the Gods
Weight: Light
Thief's Waistguard Fixed Effect: Equipment Drop Rate +1.2%
Weight: Light
Training Hakama Fixed Effect: Amrita Earned +1.6%
Weight: Light

Foot Guards

Armor Info
Ascetic Sandals Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Medium
Blessed Sleeve Greaves Armor Set: Blessed Sleeve
Set Bonus: Straight and True
Weight: Light
Demon Horde Greaves Armor Set: Demon Horde
Set Bonus: Demon Incarnate
Weight: Medium
Exorcist's Greaves Fixed Effect: Negative Effects Duration -2.0%
Weight: Medium
Ferryman's Greaves Fixed Effect: Ki +10
Weight: Light
Flying Kato's Greaves Armor Set: Flying Kato
Set Bonus: Master of Illusion
Weight: TBD
Fuma Chief's Greaves Armor Set: Fuma Chief
Set Bonus: Famed Fuma
Weight: Medium
Fuma Ninja Greaves Fixed Effect: Ninjutsu Gauge Charge +1.5%
Weight: Light
Heir's Shinobi Greaves Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Light
Heizo's Greaves Armor Set: Heizo
Set Bonus: Devious Loyalty
Weight: Medium
Hellfrost Ninja Greaves Armor Set: Hellfrost Ninja
Fixed Effect: Life Recovery (Crucible) +5.4%
Weight: Medium
Iga Jonin Greaves Armor Set: Iga Jonin
Set Bonus: Head of the Iga Ninja
Weight: Light
Kamari Gaiters Fixed Effect: Stealth D+
Weight: Light
Kobo Daishi's Gaiters Armor Set: Kobo Daishi
Set Bonus: Devout Practitioner
Weight: TBD
Lone Wolf's Greaves Armor Set: Lone Wolf
Fixed Effect: Dodge Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Light
Marksman's Greaves Armor Set: Marksman
Set Bonus: The Fated Shot
Weight: Medium
Mitsumono Greaves Fixed Effect: Strong Attack Ki Consumption -1.0%
Weight: Medium
Onmyo Hunting Shoes Fixed Effect: Onmyo Magic Power +10
Weight: Medium
Rogue's Greaves Fixed Effect: Gold Earned +1.2%
Weight: Medium
Shinobi Gaiters Fixed Effect: Ki Recovery Speed (Unscathed) +2.7%
Weight: Light
Shinobi Greaves Fixed Effect: Backstab Damage +2.0%
Weight: Medium
Shinto Priest's Shoes Armor Set: Shinto Priest
Set Bonus: Servant of the Gods
Weight: Light
Thief's Greaves Fixed Effect: Equipment Drop Rate +0.8%
Weight: Light

What is Armor?

Determines Your Defense

Armor is your character's main source of defense. Wearing more of it will provide you with more defense, allowing you withstand more hits from enemies.

Provides Bonus Effects and Set Bonuses

All pieces of armor provide a fixed bonus effect, ranging from decreased Ki consumption, more gold earned, increased Onmyo Magic power, and more.

Some armor sets have a specific set bonus bound to their fixed bonus effects. Equipping other armor sharing the same set name will activate and increase the effects of a set bonus.

List of Armor Sets

How to Get Armor

Dropped by Enemies and Bosses

Armor in Nioh 3 can randomly drop from enemies and bosses found throughout the world.

Can be Forged via the Blacksmith

Forge at Blacksmith

If you've unlocked the Eternal Rift, you'll also gain access to the Blacksmith. This special NPC allows you to forge any armor so long as it's available on their recipe list. Obtaining an armor Smithing Text will also unlock it for forging at the Blacksmith.

List of Smithing Texts

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