Silver Body Armor
| Silver Body Armor | |
|---|---|
| File:Siverchestplate.png | |
| Category | Armor |
| Effect | +10 shield, 1,000 durability |
| Cost / Recipe | |
| How to get | Forged at Frostmere or Dunes West |
Silver Body Armor is a high-tier armor piece that protects your torso and adds to your shield pool. It is the second piece in the Silver armor set and requires Combat 25 to equip.
All armor is crafted at the smithy through Smithing and uses ingots plus desert materials from Emberstone.
How to get
Forge at Grimjaw's anvil in Frostmere or Harun the Forgewright's forge in Dunes West.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Smithing level | 28 |
| Combat to wear | 25 |
| Ingredients | 6 Silver Ingot + 26 Molten Rock + 4 Brute Horn |
| Crafting time | ~30 seconds (roughly 60-second cooldown between smiths) |
| Durability | 1,000 uses |
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Shield bonus | +10 |
| Durability per hit | 1 point per hit taken |
| Repair cost | ~60% of forge ingot cost, scaled by durability loss (minimum 1 ingot) |
Shield System
Silver Body Armor adds +10 to your shield pool. Shield is now a points pool (not discrete charges):
- **Base shield:** 100 points (with no armor)
- **Full Silver set:** 140 points (+40 from 4 pieces)
- **Full Iron set:** 120 points (+20 from 4 pieces — comparison)
Shield absorbs damage before your HP is touched and does not regenerate on its own. Restore it with Shield Potions.
Armor Set
Silver Body Armor is one of four armor slots in the Silver tier:
| Piece | Smithing req | Shield bonus | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Helmet | 24 | +10 | 4 silver ingot + 22 molten rock + 4 brute horn |
| Silver Body Armor | 28 | +10 | 6 silver ingot + 26 molten rock + 4 brute horn |
| Silver Legguards | 26 | +10 | 5 silver ingot + 24 molten rock + 4 brute horn |
| Silver Boots | 24 | +10 | 3 silver ingot + 20 molten rock + 4 brute horn |
Wearing multiple pieces adds their shield bonuses. A full Silver set (all 4 pieces) gives +40 shield total — double the protection of a full Iron set.
Durability & Repair
Silver Body Armor has 1,000 durability. Every hit you take (while wearing it) costs 1 durability point. A full Silver set (4 pieces) wears 4 times as fast in wall-clock terms since all pieces lose durability simultaneously.
Repair at any smithy:
- **Repair cost:** ~60% of forge ingot cost, scaled to durability lost (minimum 1 ingot per repair)
- **Example:** At 50% durability loss, repair costs ~3 silver ingots
Trading & Marketplace
Silver Body Armor can only be sold or traded when **undamaged** (100% durability):
- Damaged pieces cannot be listed on the marketplace
- Damaged pieces cannot be player-traded
- Repair first at any blacksmith (Grimjaw or Harun), then it lists as new
- Undamaged pieces are valuable and fully tradeable
Silver Body Armor is the most expensive piece to craft in the Silver set, making it a serious investment.
Armor Tiers
Silver is the highest armor tier. Comparison to Iron:
| Tier | Pieces | Shield per piece | Combat req | Smithing req (body) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | Head, body, legs, feet | +5 | 15 | 20 |
| Silver | Head, body, legs, feet | +10 | 25 | 28 |
Silver armor gives double the shield bonus per piece but requires significantly higher progression — Mining 20 to gather Silver Ore, and Smithing 28 to craft the body piece (highest requirement for any armor).
Crafting Materials
| Material | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Ingot | 6 | Smelt 60 Silver Ore + 60 Coal at any furnace (requires Mining 20) |
| Molten Rock | 26 | Fish at Emberstone lava pits (common drop) |
| Brute Horn | 4 | Kill Magma Brute at Emberstone (1 in 5 drop rate) |
Silver Body Armor requires substantial farming — the most ingots of any Silver armor piece, making it the final and most expensive piece most players craft.
- Progression Gate ==
To craft Silver Body Armor, you must reach Mining 20 to gather Silver Ore and Smithing 28:
| Milestone | Details |
|---|---|
| Mining 5 | Unlock Iron Ore gathering |
| Mining 20 | Unlock Silver Ore gathering (Frostmere and Dunes West) |
| Smithing 28 | Craft Silver Body Armor (highest Smithing requirement for armor) |
Silver Body Armor represents true end-game progression — a serious multi-hour farming commitment reserved for dedicated players.
Combat Considerations
| Scenario | Details |
|---|---|
| Shield absorption | Takes hits before your HP is touched |
| Heat immunity | Does NOT protect from The Dunes heat (bypasses shield) |
| Stun resistance | Armor alone does not reduce stun duration |
| Durability drain | Full set (4 pieces) drains durability 4× faster than individual pieces |
| PvP readiness | Silver Body Armor is part of the complete end-game PvP loadout |
Related pages
| Page | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Armor | Armor system overview. |
| Kaziir the Armoursmith | NPC who explains armor (lore only — all forging at smithy). |
| Silver Helmet, Silver Legguards, Silver Boots | Other Silver armor pieces. |
| Iron Body Armor | Lower-tier body armor (half the shield bonus). |
| Smithing | Skill used to craft armor (requires level 28 for this piece). |
| Shield Potion | Restores shield points. |
| Silver Ingot | Primary crafting material (requires Mining 20 to source). |
| Molten Rock | Secondary material from Emberstone fishing. |
| Brute Horn | Tertiary material from Magma Brutes. |
| Combat | Skill that gates armor wearing (Combat 25). |
| Frostmere | Smithing location. |
| Dunes West | Second smithing location. |