Silver Armor Set
| Silver Armor Set | |
|---|---|
| |
| Category | Armor |
| Effect | 15% damage reduction (full set), 2,500 durability per piece |
| Cost / Recipe | |
| How to get | Crafted by Kaziir the Armoursmith in The Dunes |
Silver Armor Set is the highest armor tier in Kintara, consisting of four protective pieces that each reduce the damage you take. A complete set grants 15% damage reduction 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:
| Piece | Smithing req | Damage reduction | Durability | Cost (per piece) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Helmet | 24 | 3% | 2,500 | 80 silver ingot + 60 molten rock + 15 brute horn |
| Silver Body Armor | 30 | 6% | 2,500 | 100 silver ingot + 80 molten rock + 25 brute horn |
| Silver Legguards | 28 | 4.5% | 2,500 | 75 silver ingot + 70 molten rock + 25 brute horn |
| Silver Boots | 26 | 1.5% | 2,500 | 40 silver ingot + 20 molten rock + 10 brute horn |
Total cost for full set: 295 silver ingots + 230 molten rock + 75 brute horns
Set Bonus
Wearing all four pieces together grants:
- 15% damage reduction total (3% + 6% + 4.5% + 1.5%)
- 2,500 durability on each piece
- 100% coverage (head, torso, legs, feet)
There is no extra bonus for completing the set: the 15% is simply the four pieces added together. Partial sets still help — each piece adds its own reduction independently.
Damage Reduction
Armor no longer widens the shield pool — it reduces the damage you take instead. The shield pool stays at a fixed 100 points regardless of armor; restore it with Shield Potions.
| Configuration | Damage reduction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| No armor | 0% | King Scorpia, Venomweaver cave hazards, Giant Scorpions and Magma Brutes deal 1.5× damage to unarmored players |
| 1 Silver piece | 1.5–6% | Depends on the piece; any piece also removes the unarmored penalty |
| Full Silver set (4 pieces) | 15% | 3% helmet + 6% body + 4.5% legs + 1.5% boots |
| Comparison: Full Iron set | 10% | Iron tier |
Silver provides 1.5× the damage reduction of Iron.
Durability & Repair
Each armor piece has 2,500 durability. Every hit you take costs 1 durability point on each piece you're wearing.
All worn pieces wear simultaneously — a full set consumes 4 durability points per hit across the set, but each individual piece still survives 2,500 hits. Wearing the full set does not make any single piece break sooner. A piece that reaches 0 durability breaks and is destroyed, so repair it before then.
Repair at Grimjaw in Frostmere or Harun the Forgewright in Dunes West (crafting is done at Kaziir the Armoursmith's):
- Repair cost: 60% of the full forge bill (ingots, Molten Rock and Brute Horn), scaled by durability loss, each material rounded up (minimum 1)
- Example: Silver Helmet (80 ingots to forge) at 50% durability ≈ 24 silver ingots + 18 Molten Rock + 5 Brute Horns to repair
Crafting Progression
Silver Armor Set is the pinnacle of the armor progression:
| Tier | Armor type | Damage reduction (full set) | Combat req | Smithing req | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Iron | 10% | 15 | 14–20 | Entry-level armor |
| Second | Silver | 15% | 25 | 24–30 | 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:
| Material | Amount | Farming location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Ingot | 295 | Smelt 4 Silver Ore + 8 Coal per ingot at Grimjaw's or Harun's forge | 1,180 Silver Ore + 2,360 Coal in total; Silver Ore needs Mining 20 |
| Molten Rock | 230 | Lava fishing at Emberstone | One per catch, with the Fire-Resistant Fishing Rod |
| Brute Horn | 75 | Kill Magma Brute at Emberstone | 1 in 5 drop rate; ~375 kills on average |
Mining & Smithing Gates
Silver armor requires end-game progression:
| Gate | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mining 20 | Unlock Silver Ore gathering on the Dunes maps (a forged pickaxe is needed there) | Must reach Mining 20 first |
| Smithing 24–30 | Craft individual Silver armor pieces | Includes the highest Smithing requirement in the game (Silver Body Armor, 30) |
| 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 listed on the Marketplace when undamaged (100% durability):
- Damaged pieces: Cannot be listed on the marketplace; player-to-player trades accept them, and the piece keeps its durability
- Repair first: Repair at Grimjaw or Harun 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
| Scenario | Details |
|---|---|
| Damage reduction | Cuts incoming damage from mobs and players by up to 15% (full set) — the highest armor defense in the game |
| Unarmored penalty | With no armor at all, the four late-game mob families deal 1.5× damage; any piece removes this |
| Heat immunity | Does NOT protect from The Dunes heat (heat ignores armor and shield) |
| Durability drain rate | All worn pieces lose 1 durability per hit simultaneously |
| PvP readiness | Full Silver set is the highest defense tier — competitive in all content |
| Partial sets | Still provide their reductions; no penalty for wearing incomplete set |
| Comparison to Iron | 1.5× the damage reduction (15% vs 10% for the full set) |
| Relics | Every Silver piece is eligible for a Relic from Qadim the Relicweaver |
| Death | Worn armor is lost on death: it drops into your tombstone in the Wilderness, Emberstone or the Dunes, and is destroyed outright in the Glade Cave |
A full Silver set with a Silver Sword and Strength Potion represents the complete end-game PvP loadout.
Set Acquisition Timeline
| 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 with the Silver Helmet (24), then Boots (26), Legguards (28) and Body Armor (30) |
| Complete end-game set | After crafting all 4 pieces |
| 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
| 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 (10% damage reduction). |
| Kaziir the Armoursmith | NPC who forges all armor in his Dunes house. |
| Qadim the Relicweaver | Can weave a Relic onto armor pieces. |
| 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 (repairs tools and armor). |
| Harun the Forgewright | Blacksmith in Dunes West (repairs tools and armor). |
| Frostmere | Repair location. |
| Dunes West | Second repair location. |
| Marketplace | Where undamaged armor pieces are traded. |
| Silver Sword | Best melee weapon — pairs with Silver armor for end-game loadout. |