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{{Infobox item
| name = Silver Armor Set
| image = Silver armor set.png
| image_size = 120px
| category = Armor
| stats = +40 shield (full set), 1,000 durability per piece
| obtained = Forged at [[Frostmere]] or [[Dunes West]]
}}
'''Silver Armor Set''' is the highest armor tier in Kintara, consisting of four protective pieces that work together to absorb incoming damage through a shield pool system. A complete set grants +40 shield bonus and requires [[Combat]] 25 to equip any piece.

Silver armor represents the endgame defense — the most protective gear available and the ultimate investment in survivability.

== Complete Set ==
The Silver Armor Set consists of four pieces, each craftable separately:

{| class="wikitable"
! Piece
! Smithing req
! Shield bonus
! Durability
! Cost (per piece)
|-
| [[Silver Helmet]]
| 24
| +10
| 1,000
| 4 silver ingot + molten rock + brute horn
|-
| [[Silver Body Armor]]
| 28
| +10
| 1,000
| 6 silver ingot + molten rock + brute horn
|-
| [[Silver Legguards]]
| 26
| +10
| 1,000
| 5 silver ingot + molten rock + brute horn
|-
| [[Silver Boots]]
| 24
| +10
| 1,000
| 3 silver ingot + molten rock + brute horn
|}

**Total cost for full set:** 18 silver ingots + molten rock + brute horn (exact amounts vary by piece)

== Set Bonus ==
Wearing all four pieces together grants:

* **+40 shield total** (+10 from each piece)
* **4,000 durability combined** (1,000 per piece)
* **100% coverage** (head, torso, legs, feet)

Partial sets still provide shield bonuses — each piece adds its +10 bonus independently.

== Shield System ==
Silver armor participates in Kintara's points-pool shield system:

{| class="wikitable"
! Configuration
! Shield value
! Notes
|-
| No armor
| 100 points
| Base shield before wearing any armor
|-
| 1 Silver piece
| 110 points
| +10 from one armor slot
|-
| 2 Silver pieces
| 120 points
| +20 from two armor slots
|-
| Full Silver set (4 pieces)
| 140 points
| +40 total (all four pieces)
|-
| Comparison: Full Iron set
| 120 points
| +20 total (Iron tier)
|}

Silver provides double the shield per piece compared to Iron. Shield absorbs damage before your HP is touched. It does not regenerate on its own — restore it with [[Shield Potion|Shield Potions]].

== Durability & Repair ==
Each armor piece has **1,000 durability**. Every hit you take costs 1 durability point on each piece you're wearing.

{| class="wikitable"
! Scenario
! Durability cost
! Time to break (solo mob)
|-
| One piece equipped
| 1 per hit
| 1,000 hits
|-
| Full set equipped
| 4 per hit (all pieces drain simultaneously)
| 250 hits
|}

A full Silver set wears 4× faster than a single piece because all pieces degrade with every hit.

**Repair at any smithy** (Grimjaw in Frostmere, Harun in Dunes West):

* **Repair cost:** ~60% of forge cost, scaled by durability loss (minimum 1 ingot)
* Example: Silver Helmet (4 ingots to craft) at 50% durability ≈ 2-3 ingots to repair

== Crafting Progression ==
Silver Armor Set is the pinnacle of the armor progression:

{| class="wikitable"
! Tier
! Armor type
! Shield per piece
! Combat req
! Smithing req (average)
! Status
|-
| Mid
| Iron
| +5
| 15
| 17
| Entry-level armor
|-
| High
| '''Silver'''
| '''+10'''
| '''25'''
| '''26'''
| '''End-game / Best-in-slot'''
|}

Silver armor is the final armor tier — there is no higher protection available.

== Sourcing Materials ==
To craft a complete Silver Armor Set:

{| class="wikitable"
! Material
! Amount
! Farming location
! Notes
|-
| [[Silver Ingot]]
| 18
| Smelt [[Silver Ore]] + [[Coal]] at any furnace
| Requires Mining 20 to gather Silver Ore
|-
| [[Molten Rock]]
| Large amount
| Fish at [[Emberstone]] lava pits
| Common drop; ~1-2 per cast
|-
| [[Brute Horn]]
| Multiple
| Kill [[Magma Brute]] at [[Emberstone]]
| 1 in 5 drop rate; ~50+ kills
|}

**Total farming time:** 4-8 hours depending on efficiency (mostly Silver Ore gathering)

== Mining & Smithing Gates ==
Silver armor requires end-game progression:

{| class="wikitable"
! Gate
! Requirement
! Notes
|-
| Mining 20
| Unlock Silver Ore gathering in Frostmere and Dunes West
| Must reach Mining 20 first
|-
| Smithing 24–28
| Forge individual Silver armor pieces
| Highest Smithing requirements in the game
|-
| Combat 25
| Equip Silver armor
| 10 levels higher than Iron requirement
|}

Silver armor is a serious end-game goal requiring both high Mining and Smithing progression.

== Trading & Marketplace ==
Silver Armor pieces can only be sold or traded when **undamaged** (100% durability):

* **Damaged pieces:** Cannot list on marketplace, cannot player-trade
* **Repair first:** Repair at any smithy to restore to "like new" condition
* **Undamaged pieces:** Fully tradeable and extremely valuable
* **High demand:** Many players seek complete Silver sets but few complete them

A full undamaged Silver set is one of the most valuable commodity items in the marketplace.

== Combat Considerations ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Scenario
! Details
|-
| Shield absorption
| Reduces incoming HP damage by absorbing it into shield pool first (+40 at max)
|-
| Heat immunity
| Does NOT protect from [[The Dunes]] heat (heat bypasses shield)
|-
| Durability drain rate
| Full set loses 4 durability per hit (all 4 pieces drain simultaneously)
|-
| PvP readiness
| Full Silver set is the highest defense tier — competitive in all content
|-
| Partial sets
| Still provide shield bonuses; no penalty for wearing incomplete set
|-
| Comparison to Iron
| Double the shield per piece (+10 vs +5)
|}

A full Silver set with [[Silver Sword|Silver weapons]] and [[Strength Potion]] represents the complete end-game PvP loadout.

== Set Acquisition Timeline ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Progression milestone
! Details
|-
| [[Combat]] 25 required
| Before you can equip ANY Silver armor piece
|-
| [[Mining]] 20 required
| Unlock Silver Ore gathering (prerequisite for crafting)
|-
| [[Smithing]] 24+ required
| Begin crafting Silver Helmet and Boots
|-
| Complete mid-tier set
| After crafting all 4 pieces; represent 4-8 hours of farming
|-
| End-game status
| Full Silver set is the final armor tier — nothing higher exists
|}

Most players farm Iron Armor first, then transition to Silver farming once reaching Mining 20 and Smithing 24.

== Related pages ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Page
! Why it matters
|-
| [[Armor]]
| Armor system overview.
|-
| [[Silver Helmet]]
| Head piece of the set.
|-
| [[Silver Body Armor]]
| Torso piece of the set.
|-
| [[Silver Legguards]]
| Leg piece of the set.
|-
| [[Silver Boots]]
| Foot piece of the set.
|-
| [[Iron Armor Set]]
| Lower-tier armor (half the shield bonus).
|-
| [[Silver Ingot]]
| Primary crafting material.
|-
| [[Silver Ore]]
| Source material requiring Mining 20.
|-
| [[Molten Rock]]
| Secondary material from Emberstone fishing.
|-
| [[Brute Horn]]
| Tertiary material from Magma Brutes.
|-
| [[Shield Potion]]
| Restores shield points.
|-
| [[Smithing]]
| Skill used to forge armor.
|-
| [[Combat]]
| Skill that gates armor wearing (Combat 25).
|-
| [[Grimjaw]]
| Blacksmith in Frostmere (forges armor).
|-
| [[Harun the Forgewright]]
| Blacksmith in Dunes West (forges armor).
|-
| [[Frostmere]]
| Smithing and forging location.
|-
| [[Dunes West]]
| Secondary smithing location.
|-
| [[Marketplace]]
| Where undamaged armor pieces are traded.
|-
| [[Silver Sword]]
| Best melee weapon — pairs with Silver armor for end-game loadout.
|}

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