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Body Armor includes a variety of armor that protects the chest area, such as breastplates, cuirasses, and mails. They are the primary DEF-boosting equipment.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night[]

Item Data: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Hide Cuirass Icon Hide Cuirass (Leather Breastplate) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Tanned leather cuirass DEF +2
Find: Alchemy Laboratory
Drop: Dhuron
Alucard Mail Icon Alucart Mail (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Resists fire, lightning, ice? DEF +2
Find: Marble Gallery (requires Double Jump and Stopwatch)
Effect: Does not have any elemental resistance. Equip with Alucart Sword and Alucart Shield for Alucart status (LCK +30)
Bronze Cuirass Icon Bronze Cuirass (Copper Breastplate) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Bronze cuirass DEF +3
Find: Long Library
Drop: Axe Knight
Mirror Cuirass Icon Mirror Cuirass (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Polished to resist stoning Attrib: Stone
DEF +3
Find: Outer Wall
Effect: Grants immunity to Stone status
Iron Cuirass Icon Iron Cuirass (Iron Breastplate) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Iron cuirass DEF +4
Buy: $1,500
Drop: Flea Armor, Spear Guard
Healing Mail Icon Healing Mail (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Restores HP while walking DEF +4
Find: Clock Tower
Effect: HP +1 per 3 seconds when walking
Fire Mail Icon Fire Mail (Fire Breastplate) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Strong vs. fire-based attacks Attrib: Fire
DEF +4
Find: Castle Keep
Drop: Gremlin, Hellfire Beast, Efreet (Saturn-only)
Effect: Cuts Fire damage by half
Steel Cuirass Icon Steel Cuirass (Steel Breastplate) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Steel cuirass DEF +5
Buy: $4,000
Silver Plate Icon Silver Plate (Silver Chest) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Silver breastplate DEF +6
Find: Royal Chapel
Gold Plate Icon Gold Plate (Gold Chest) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Gold breastplate DEF +8
Find: Clock Tower
Drop: Blade, Gurkha, Hammer
Lightning Mail Icon Lightning Mail (Thunder Breastplate) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Strong vs. lightning attacks Attrib: Thunder
DEF +8
Find: Reverse Keep
Drop: Hellfire Beast
Effect: Cuts Thunder damage by half
Ice Mail Icon Ice Mail (Ice Breastplate) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Strong vs. ice-based attacks Attrib: Ice
DEF +8
Find: Clock Tower
Drop: Frozen Shade
Effect: Cuts Ice damage by half
Dark Armor Icon Dark Armor (Evil Breastplate) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Impervious to evil attacks Attrib: Dark
DEF +8
Drop: Malachi
Effect: Grants immunity to Dark
Platinum Mail Icon Platinum Mail (Platinum Chest) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Platinum breastplate DEF +10
Find: Castle Keep
Drop: Rock Knight
Holy Mail Icon Holy Mail (Holy Breastplate) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Strong vs. holy attacks Attrib: Holy
DEF +11
Find: Entrance
Effect: Cuts Holy damage by half
Spike Breaker Icon Spike Breaker (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Spike-breaking armor DEF +12
Find: Catacombs
Effect: Destroys spikes upon contact
Brilliant Mail Icon Brilliant Mail (Shining Breastplate) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Increases sub-weapon strength DEF +12, INT +1
Drop: Sniper of Goth
Effect: +10 ATT for sub-weapons
Fury Plate Icon Fury Plate (Rage Breastplate) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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DEF goes up when damage taken DEF +13
Find: Reverse Colosseum
Drop: Minotaur
Effect: Additional temporary DEF +20 after damage taken
Diamond Plate Icon Diamond Plate (Diamond Breast) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Diamond breastplate DEF +15
Buy: $12,000
Mojo Mail Icon Mojo Mail (Dark Breastplate) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Increases magic attack power DEF +15
Drop: Tin Man
Effect: Spell and Familiar ATT * 1.5
Axe Lord Armor Icon Axe Lord Armor (Axe Armor's Armor) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Wearer becomes an Axe Knight DEF +15, ATT +2
Find: (May start with), Long Library (under Master Librarian)
Drop: Spiked Ball on top of Bone Pillar
Effect: Turns Alucard into an Axe Knight
Alucard Mail Icon Alucard Mail (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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Resists fire, lightning, ice Attrib: Fire, Thunder, Ice
DEF +20
Find: Starts with and loses; Death Wing's Lair
Effect: Cuts Fire, Thunder, and Ice damage by half
Walk Armor Icon Walk Armor (Walk Master) - Symphony of the Night
  Body (Body Armor) - Alucard
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DEF increases with map coverage DEF + #rooms/60, INT -5
Find: Catacombs
Effect: DEF increases by 1 for every 60 rooms visited (not hard-capped, but the highest legitimate value is at +31/32, depending on the port played)

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon[]

Item Data: Circle of the Moon
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Leather Armor CotM Icon Leather Armor (Leather Plate) - Circle of the Moon
  Body (Body Armor) - Nathan
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Armor made from leather DEF +30
Drop: Axe Armor, Skeleton, Electric Skeleton, Skeleton Spear, Skeleton Soldier, Skeleton Knight, Brain Float
Bronze Armor CotM Icon Bronze Armor (Bronze Plate) - Circle of the Moon
  Body (Body Armor) - Nathan
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Armor made from bronze DEF +50
Drop: Skeleton Soldier, Skeleton Knight, Flame Armor
Gold Armor Icon Gold Armor (Gold Plate) - Circle of the Moon
  Body (Body Armor) - Nathan
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Armor made of gold DEF +80
Drop: Earth Armor, Thunder Armor, Were-Jaguar
Chain Mail CotM Icon Chain Mail (Chain Plate) - Circle of the Moon
  Body (Body Armor) - Nathan
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Armor made from chain DEF +100
Drop: Fish Head, Forest Armor, Flame Demon, Lizardman
Steel Armor Icon Steel Armor (Steel Plate) - Circle of the Moon
  Body (Body Armor) - Nathan
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Plate armor made of interlinking metal loops DEF +120
Drop: Ice Armor, Evil Pillar, Golem, Thunder Armor
Platinum Armor Icon Platinum Armor (Platinum Plate) - Circle of the Moon
  Body (Body Armor) - Nathan
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Plate armor made of platinum DEF +150
Drop: Dark Armor, Dullahan, Holy Armor
Diamond Armor Icon Diamond Armor (Diamond Plate) - Circle of the Moon
  Body (Body Armor) - Nathan
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Armor made from diamonds DEF +210
Drop: Ice Demon
Mirror Armor Icon Mirror Armor (Mirror Plate) - Circle of the Moon
  Body (Body Armor) - Nathan
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Armor polished to a mirror like surface DEF +300
Drop: Devil
Needle Armor Icon Needle Armor (Needle Plate) - Circle of the Moon
  Body (Body Armor) - Nathan
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Plate armor covered in spikes DEF +400, STR +10
Drop: Nightmare
Dark Armor CotM Icon Dark Armor (Dark Plate) - Circle of the Moon
  Body (Body Armor) - Nathan
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Cursed armor DEF +550, STR -10, INT -10, LCK -10
Drop: Lilim
Shining Armor Icon Shinning Armor[sic] (Shining Plate) - Circle of the Moon
  Body (Body Armor) - Nathan
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Armor that gleams with light DEF +500, STR +10, INT +10, LCK +10
Find: Battle Arena

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence[]

Item Data: Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Earth Plate Earth Plate (jpn) - Lament of Innocence
  Armor - Leon Belmont
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Plate blessed by the Earth. Sell: $500
Buy: $1,000
Find: Rinaldo's Shop
Effect: Damage reduced by 5% from all enemies.
Notes: Only available with 15% map complete.
Meteor Plate Meteor Plate (jpn) - Lament of Innocence
  Armor - Leon Belmont
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Starlight plate magically sealed within. Sell: $1,000
Buy: $2,000
Find: Rinaldo's Shop
Effect: Damage reduced by 10% from all enemies.
Notes: Only available with 40% map complete.
Moonlight Plate Moonlight Plate (jpn) - Lament of Innocence
  Armor - Leon Belmont
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Magic plate with a beautiful moonlight relief. Sell: $2,000
Buy: $4,000
Find: Rinaldo's Shop
Effect: Damage reduced by 20% from all enemies.
Notes: Only available with 60% map complete.
Solar Plate Solar Plate (jpn) - Lament of Innocence
  Armor - Leon Belmont
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Sun plate that offers protection. Sell: $7,500
Buy: $15,000
Find: Rinaldo's Shop
Effect: Damage reduced by 30% from all enemies.
Notes: Only available with 80% map complete.

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness[]

Item Data: Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Alucart Mail Alucart Mail - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Look carefully, one letter is different! It's not who you think! Also offers terrible defense. DEF +1
Sell: $1
Create: Half Plate + Midas' Gold
Special Ops Special Ops (jpn) - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Worn by operatives on special missions; proof of the top brass's implicit trust. DEF +2
Sell: $46
Create: School Cap + Bat
Sports Kit Sports Kit - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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How many times have I told you?! Take this home and get it washed every once in a while! It stinks! DEF +2, STR +5
Sell: $10
Create: Hide Armor + Ceremonial Tool
Hide Armour Hide Armor - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Clothing covered in animal furs. Mainly used by hunters; popular because of its warmth. DEF +3, CON +5
Sell: $4
Create: Soft Leather Armor + Sun Tears
Sports Jersey Sports Jersey - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Girls may wear this to avoid the looks from boys brought on by a sports kit...or so I'm told. DEF +3, CON +5
Sell: $12
Create: Sports Kit + Bat
Clown Suit Clown Suit - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Worn by the heroic Vampire Hunter Comesafter C. Filled with the rage of those he killed. DEF +3, LCK +5
Sell: $450
Create: Sports Jersey + Piko Piko Hammer
Evolve: Prince's Clothes
Prince's Clothes Prince's Clothes - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Oh, my prince! All the girls dream of a shining prince coming to whisk them away...or so I've heard. DEF +3, LCK +10
Sell: $500
Create: Clown Suit + Midas' Gold
Evolve: Dracula's Clothes
Soft Leather Armour Soft Leather Armor - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Cheap and easy to find, great armor for the beginner. Crafted with love and care. DEF +5
Sell: $50
Buy: $100
Find: Julia's Shop
Rare Drop: Iron Gladiator Lv.31/47
Create: Wild Memory
Evolve: Hard Leather Armor
Black Belt Suit Black Belt Suit - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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The color of the belt indicates rank, with black being the highest. Proof of a lethal fighter. DEF +5, STR +5, CON +5
Sell: $46
Create: Sports Jersey + Spirit of Fuji
Hard Leather Armour Hard Leather Armor - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Layer upon layer of leather built up to make tough armor, yet still allows free movement. Very popular. DEF +8
Sell: $150
Create: Soft Leather Armor + Jet Black
Kendo Suit Kendo Suit - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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A traditional sword-play uniform from a small, far Eastern island. Boiling hot in the summer. DEF +10
Sell: $93
Create: Barbarian Armor + Bamboo Sword
Lorica Lorica - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Old but sturdy armor detailed with beautiful relief, a symbol of the metallurgic quality at the time. DEF +10
Sell: $100
Create: Bronze + Ancient Memory
Hanzou's Clothes Hanzou's Clothes - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Said to have been worn by a famous assassin from the Far East with much tension and suspense. DEF +10, STR +10, CON +10
Sell: $250
Create: Black Belt Suit + Shuriken
Lamellar Lamellar - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Beautiful armor made of leather scales. A historical piece from a once mighty empire. DEF +12
Sell: $300
Create: 2 Steels
Eastern Armour Eastern Armor - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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From a small country in the Far East, comprised of many small metal disks. A collector's item. DEF +15, CON +5
Sell: $140
Create: Lamellar + Ancient Memory + Spirit of Fuji
Evolve: Barbarian Armor
Brigandine Brigandine - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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The tightly fitted golden plates comprising this armor could be dragon scales. A snug fit. DEF +16
Sell: $160
Create: Eastern Armor + Knight's Vein
Chain Mail Chain Mail - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Countless metal rings linked to form armor. Takes a long, long time to make. DEF +20
Sell: $375
Create: 2 Indigo Steels
Evolve: Banded Mail
Half Plate Half Plate - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Safe, sturdy armor that also allows freedom of movement. Highly decorated and attractive. DEF +24
Sell: $200
Create: Brigandine + Carbon Steel
Evolve: Alucart Mail, Banded Mail
Barbarian Armour Barbarian Armor - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Created by an empire in the West, but taken and imprved by an island in the orient. DEF +28, CON +5
Sell: $240
Create: Eastern Armor + Half Plate
Banded Mail Banded Mail - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Additional metal plates added to chain mail to create very tough armor. However, also very heavy. DEF +30
Sell: $250
Create: Chain Mail + Half Plate + White Steel
Dracula's Clothes Dracula's Clothes - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Created over thousands of years by the denizens of the dark, they absorb human blood. All powerful. DEF +30, STR +10, CON +10, LCK -5
Sell: $333
Create: Prince's Clothes + Vampire Blood
Plate Mail Plate Mail - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Armor created with the requests of wearers in mind. Perfect in battle; standard garb for many soldiers. DEF +32
Sell: $280
Create: 2 White Steels
Field Armour Field Armor - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Armored focused on high defense for heavy infantry. So heavy that few wear it by choice. DEF +35
Sell: $400
Create: 2 Red Steels
Cuirassier Armour Cuirassair Armor - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Designed to cover the weak points of field armor; very easy to use and wear. DEF +40
Sell: $500
Create: Field Armor + Adamantine
Parade Armour Parade Armor - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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Armor designed for formal occasions, but offers such high defense that it is now also used in battle. DEF +45
Sell: $550
Create: Field Armor + 2 Orichalcums + 3 Ceramics
Evolve: Maximillian Armor
Maximilian Armour Maximillian Armor - Curse of Darkness
  Armor - Hector
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High level techniques are required to created this aerodynamic armor. So smooth that it's very light. DEF +50
Sell: $600
Create: Parade Armor + Angel Halo + 2 Holy Man's Veins

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair[]

See: Body Armor/Harmony of Despair
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