Chrono Trigger Armor Guide: Defenses, Prices, and Special Attributes

Certainly! Here is a complete guide to armors in Chrono Trigger, including prices, defenses, and special attributes for each piece:

General Equipping Info:

• Universal Armor: Most armor pieces can be equipped by all characters.
• Gender-Specific Armor: Some are exclusive for males (Crono, Frog, Magus, Robo) or females (Ayla, Lucca, Marle).
• Character-Specific Armor: Lucca and Magus have unique armors.

1. Hide Tunic

• Remake: Hide Tunic
• Price: Start
• Sell: 40
• Defense: 5
• For: All
• Info: Crono’s initial armor.

2. Karate Gi

• Remake: Padded Vest
• Price: 300
• Sell: 150
• Defense: 10
• For: All
• Info: Available in present or past.

3. Bronze Mail

• Remake: Bronze Armor
• Price: 520
• Sell: 260
• Defense: 16
• For: Males
• Info: Found/bought in the present and the past.

4. Maiden Suit

• Remake: Maiden’s Suit
• Price: Found
• Sell: 280
• Defense: 18
• For: Females
• Info: Found in the Cathedral.

5. Iron Suit

• Remake: Iron Suit
• Price: 800
• Sell: 400
• Defense: 25
• For: All
• Info: Purchased on the first future trip.

6. Titan Vest

• Remake: Titanium Vest
• Price: 1200
• Sell: 600
• Defense: 33
• For: All
• Info: Available from Melchior/Fritz.

7. Taban Vest

• Remake: Taban’s Vest
• Price: Acquired
• Sell: N/A
• Defense: 33
• For: Lucca
• Info: From Taban after the End of Time visit. Halves fire damage and adds 2 speed.

8. Gold Suit

• Remake: Golden Suit
• Price: 1300
• Sell: 650
• Defense: 39
• For: All
• Info: Purchased in Porre in 600 A.D. during the second trip.

9. Ruby Vest

• Remake: Ruby Vest
• Price: Tradeable
• Sell: 1800
• Defense: 45
• For: All
• Info: Trade 3 Fang and 3 Feather at Ioka Hut in either first or second 65,000,000 B.C. trip. Halves fire damage.

10. Dark Mail

• Remake: Dark Mail
• Price: Found
• Sell: 1900
• Defense: 45
• For: Males
• Info: Located in Magus’s castle. Increases magic defense by 5.

11. Black Vest

• Remake: Black Vest
• Price: Found
• Sell: 2900
• Defense: 45
• For: All
• Info: Found in sealed chests in Truce/Porre. Halves shadow damage.

12. White Vest

• Remake: White Vest
• Price: Found
• Sell: 2900
• Defense: 45
• For: All
• Info: Located in sealed chests in Truce/Porre. Halves lightning damage.

13. Red Vest

• Remake: Red Vest
• Price: Found
• Sell: 2900
• Defense: 45
• For: All
• Info: Discovered in sealed chests in Truce/Porre. Reduces fire damage by half.

14. Blue Vest

• Remake: Blue Vest
• Price: Found
• Sell: 2900
• Defense: 45
• For: All
• Info: Found in sealed chests in Truce/Porre. Halves water damage.

15. Meso Mail

• Remake: Mesozoic Mail
• Price: Found
• Sell: 3000
• Defense: 52
• For: All
• Info: Located in the Tyrano Lair.

16. Mist Robe

• Remake: Mist Robe
• Price: Found
• Sell: 3400
• Defense: 54
• For: Females
• Info: Located in Magus’s Castle.

17. Lumin Robe

• Remake: Luminous Robe
• Price: Found/6500
• Sell: 3250
• Defense: 63
• For: Females
• Info: Bought at Algetty (Terra Cave) or found within Arris Dome sealed door in 2300 A.D. Boosts Magic Defense by 5.