Armor

A full suit of Plate Armor, an example of Calradian armor. Armor is any item worn to protect the wearer from damage. In Mount&Blade, armor is worn on four areas, the pieces combine to protect three regions: head, body, and legs. Shields are technically a type of armor, but are sold alongside weapons in the marketplace. Contents 1 Body Armor 2 Gloves 3 Helmets 4 Boots 5 Shields 6 Horse Armor 7 Arena and Training 8 Encumbrance 9 Armor Modifiers Body Armor[] Body armor carries the largest armor rating per piece, it is important for archers as they are vulnerable to all attacks while attempting to shoot. Some body armors also have leg armor to help mounted units. ▼ Show/Hide Body Armor ▼ Armor Requirement Body Armor Leg Armor Weight Base Value Modifiers Aketon - 22 6 11.0 297 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Archer's Padded Vest - 23 12 6.0 260 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Banded Armor STR 8 49 14 23.0 2710 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Blue Dress - 6 2 1.0 6 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Blue Gambeson - 21 5 5.0 270 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Blue Tunic - 7 1 1.0 10 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Brigandine - 46 12 19.0 1830 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Byrnie STR 7 39 6 17.0 795 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Cavalry Robe - 36 8 15.0 990 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Coat of Plates (black) STR 8 52 16 25.0 3828 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Coat of Plates (red) STR 8 52 16 25.0 3828 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Cuir Bouilli STR 8 50 15 24.0 3100 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Dress (a) - 9 9 1.0 33 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Dress (b) - 9 9 1.0 33 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Dress - 6 2 1.0 6 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Fur Coat - 13 6 6.0 117 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Gambeson - 20 5 5.0 260 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Green Tunic - 7 1 1.0 10 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Haubergeon STR 6 41 6 18.0 863 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Heraldic Mail STR 7 50 16 22.0 3520 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Heraldic Mail STR 7 50 16 22.0 3610 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Heraldic Mail with Surcoat STR 7 49 17 22.0 3454 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Heraldic Mail with Tabard STR 7 51 15 21.0 3654 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Khergit Armor - 24 - 2.0 38 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Khergit Elite Armor STR 8 52 16 25.0 3828 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Khergit Lamellar Vest STR 7 40 8 18.0 970 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Lamellar Armor - 48 13 25.0 2410 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Lamellar Vest STR 7 40 8 18.0 970 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Leather Apron - 12 7 3.0 61 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Leather Armor - 18 - 7.0 65 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Leather Jacket - 20 - 3.0 50 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Leather Jerkin - 23 6 6.0 321 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Leather Vest - 15 7 4.0 146 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Light Leather - 26 7 5.0 352 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Linen Tunic - 6 1 1.0 6 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Mail Hauberk STR 7 40 12 19.0 1320 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Mail Shirt STR 7 37 12 19.0 1040 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Mail with Surcoat STR 7 42 14 22.0 1544 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Mamluke Mail STR 8 48 16 24.0 2900 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Nomad Armor - 24 - 2.0 25 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Nomad Robe - 32 10 15.0 610 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Nomad Vest - 23 9 7.0 390 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Padded Cloth - 22 6 11.0 297 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Padded Leather - 27 10 12.0 454 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Peasant Dress - 6 2 1.0 6 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Pelt Coat - 9 1 2.0 14 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Plate Armor STR 9 55 17 27.0 6553 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Ragged Outfit - 23 9 7.0 390 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Rawhide Coat - 10 - 5.0 12 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Red Gambeson - 21 5 5.0 275 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Red Shirt - 7 1 1.0 10 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Red Tunic - 7 1 1.0 10 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Robe - 8 6 1.5 31 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Sarranid Elite Armor STR 8 52 16 25.0 3828 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Sarranid Guard Armor - 38 8 19.0 1200 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Sarranid Leather Armor - 32 12 9.0 650 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Sarranid Mail Shirt STR 7 40 14 19.0 1400 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Scale Armor STR 8 52 13 25.0 2558 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Shirt - 5 - 1.0 3 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Skirmisher Armor - 15 9 3.0 74 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Steppe Armor - 16 8 5.0 195 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Studded Leather Coat STR 7 36 10 14.0 690 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Surcoat over Mail STR 7 43 14 22.0 1720 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Tabard - 14 6 3.0 107 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Tribal Warrior Outfit - 30 10 14.0 520 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Tunic with Green Cape - 6 2 1.0 6 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Tunic with vest - 11 6 2.0 47 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Vaegir Elite Armor STR 8 52 16 25.0 3828 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Woolen Dress - 8 2 1.75 10 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Worn Robe - 9 9 1.0 33 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Worn Robe - 9 9 1.0 33 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened ▲ Show/Hide Body Armor ▲ Gloves[] Gloves offer a small bonus to body armor. ▼ Show/Hide Gloves ▼ Gloves Body Armor Weight Base Value Modifiers Gauntlets 7 1.0 1040 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Lamellar Gauntlets 6 0.75 910 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Leather Gloves 2 0.25 90 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Mail Mittens 4 0.5 350 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Scale Gauntlets 5 0.75 710 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly ▲ Show/Hide Gloves ▲ Helmets[] Helmets are important for infantry to protect from overhead attacks that almost exclusively hit the target's head. With a good helm, lighter body armor can be worn granted a shield is used. ▼ Show/Hide Helmets ▼ Helmet Requirement Head Armor Weight Base Value Modifiers Arming Cap - 7 1.0 5 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Bascinet STR 8 45 2.25 479 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Bascinet with Aventail STR 8 45 2.25 479 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Bascinet with Nose Guard STR 8 45 2.25 479 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Barbette - 6 0.5 70 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Black Hood - 18 2.0 193 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Cap with Fur STR 7 15 1.0 50 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Desert Turban STR 7 14 1.5 38 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Felt Hat - 8 1.0 4 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Felt Hat - 8 1.0 4 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Flat Topped Helmet STR 7 33 1.75 203 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Footman's Helmet - 24 1.5 95 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Full Helm STR 10 51 2.5 811 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Fur Hat - 8 0.5 4 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Great Helmet STR 10 53 2.75 980 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Guard Helmet STR 9 47 2.5 555 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Headcloth - 4 0.5 1 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Helmet with Cap STR 7 28 1.25 147 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Helmet with Lamellar Guard STR 7 38 2.0 360 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Helmet with Neckguard STR 7 32 1.5 190 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Hood (a) - 10 1.0 9 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Hood (b) - 10 1.0 9 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Hood (c) - 10 1.0 9 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Hood (d) - 10 1.0 9 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Horseman Helmet STR 7 25 2.75 180 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Kettle Hat STR 7 35 1.75 240 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Khergit Cavalry Helmet - 36 2.0 333 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Khergit Guard Helmet - 40 2.0 433 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Khergit War Helmet - 31 2.0 200 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Lady's Hood - 10 1.0 9 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Leather Cap - 18 1.0 8 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Leather Warrior Cap - 18 1.0 14 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Mail Coif STR 7 22 1.25 71 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Nasal Helmet STR 7 26 1.25 121 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Nomad Cap - 13 0.75 6 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Nomad Cap - 10 0.75 6 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Nordic Fighter Helmet STR 7 34 2.0 240 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Nordic Footman Helmet STR 7 30 1.75 150 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Nordic Helmet STR 7 40 2.0 340 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Nordic Huscarl's Helmet STR 7 40 2.0 390 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Nordic Leather Helmet STR 7 14 1.25 40 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Nordic Leather Helmet (veteran) STR 7 20 1.5 70 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Nordic Warlord Helmet STR 7 48 2.25 880 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Padded Coif - 11 1.0 6 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Sarranid Felt Hat STR 7 5 2.0 16 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Sarranid Keffiyeh Helmet STR 7 35 2.5 290 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Sarranid Mail Coif STR 7 41 3.0 430 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Sarranid Veiled Helmet STR 7 47 3.5 810 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Sarranid Warrior Cap STR 7 19 2.0 90 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Segmented Helmet STR 7 31 1.25 174 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Skullcap - 20 1.0 60 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Spiked Cap STR 7 32 2.0 230 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Spiked Helmet STR 7 38 2.0 278 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Steppe Cap - 14 1.0 14 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Steppe Cap (leather a) - 15 1.0 24 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Steppe Cap (leather b) - 16 1.0 36 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Steppe Cap (leather c) - 16 1.0 51 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Straw Hat - 2 1.0 9 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Turban STR 7 11 1.0 28 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Vaegir Helmet STR 7 21 2.0 110 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Vaegir Nobleman Helmet STR 7 45 2.75 710 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Vaegir War Helmet STR 7 47 3.0 820 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Vaegir War Mask STR 7 52 3.5 950 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Wimple - 4 0.5 10 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Wimple with Veil - 4 0.5 10 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Winged Great Helmet STR 10 55 2.75 1,240 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Woolen Cap - 6 1.0 2 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Woolen Hood - 8 1.0 4 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened ▲ Show/Hide Helmets ▲ Boots[] Boots provide leg armor, which is important for horsemen as the majority of non-missile attacks will hit the horse or legs. ▼ Show/Hide Boots ▼ Boots Requirement Leg Armor Weight Base Value Modifiers Ankle Boots - 12 1.0 75 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Blue Hose - 5 1.0 11 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Hide Boots - 10 1.0 34 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Hunter Boots - 9 1.25 19 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Iron Greaves STR 9 33 3.5 1770 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Khergit Leather Boots - 18 1.0 120 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Leather Boots - 16 1.25 174 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Light Leather Boots - 15 1.0 91 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Mail Boots STR 8 31 3.0 1250 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Mail Chausses - 24 3.0 530 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Nomad Boots - 14 1.25 90 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Plate Boots STR 9 33 3.5 1770 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Plated Boots - 20 3.0 280 Cracked, Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Sarranid Leather Boots - 16 2.0 120 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Sarranid Mail Boots - 30 3.0 920 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Splinted Greaves STR 7 28 2.75 853 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Splinted Leather Greaves - 21 2.0 310 Rusty, Battered, Crude, Thick, Reinforced, Lordly Woolen Hose - 4 1.0 6 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened Wrapping Boots - 3 1.0 3 Tattered, Ragged, Sturdy, Thick, Hardened ▲ Show/Hide Boots ▲ Shields[] Shields provide only damage reduction while blocking. When held in the hand or worn on the back, however, they can passively prevent a missile from inflicting damage if it hits the shield. ▼ Show/Hide Shields ▼ Shield Durability Weight Resistance Size Speed Base Value Other Wooden Shield 360 2.0 1 100 100 42 - Hide Covered Round Shield 260 2.0 3 79 100 40 - Leather Covered Round Shield 310 2.5 8 79 96 80 - Nordic Shield 440 2.0 1 100 100 95 - Old Round Shield 195 2.5 4 100 93 26 - Plain Round Shield 260 3.0 8 100 90 65 - Round Shield 310 3.5 12 100 87 105 - Heavy Round Shield 350 4.0 15 100 84 210 - Huscarl's Round Shield 410 4.5 19 100 81 430 - Plain Cavalry Shield 160 2.0 8 79 105 96 - Round Cavalry Shield 200 2.5 14 79 103 195 - Elite Cavalry Shield 250 3.0 22 79 100 370 - Old Heater Shield 160 2.0 6 72x105 96 36 - Plain Heater Shield 210 2.5 11 72x105 93 74 - Heater Shield 260 3.0 14 72x105 90 160 - Heavy Heater Shield 305 3.5 19 72x105 87 332 - Horseman's Heater Shield 160 2.0 16 59x79 103 229 - Knightly Heater Shield 220 2.5 23 59x79 100 390 - Heater Shield 410 3.5 2 100 80 227 - Fur Covered Shield 600 3.5 1 162 76 227 - Old Kite Shield 165 2.0 5 72x105 96 33 - Plain Kite Shield 215 2.5 10 72x105 93 70 - Kite Shield 265 3.0 13 72x105 90 156 - Heavy Kite Shield 310 3.5 18 72x105 87 320 - Horseman's Kite Shield 165 2.0 14 59x79 103 205 - Knightly Kite Shield 225 2.5 23 59x79 100 360 - Old Board Shield 280 3.5 4 85x143 89 60 Cannot be used on horseback Plain Board Shield 360 4.0 8 85x143 85 114 Cannot be used on horseback Board Shield 430 4.5 10 85x143 81 210 Cannot be used on horseback Heavy Board Shield 550 5.0 14 85x143 78 370 Cannot be used on horseback Plate Covered Round Shield 330 4.0 16 79 90 140 - Steel Shield 700 4.0 16 79 61 697 - ▲ Show/Hide Shields ▲ Horse Armor[] Horse armor is not sold separately from a horse. More heavily-armored horses are able to withstand a lot more damage. However, the trade off for more armor is less speed. For example, Coursers, the fastest horses available, are much less armored than Chargers, which move much more slowly. When taking damage, the Courser takes a lot more damage than the Charger, and consequently, Courser riders are more frequently unhorsed than Charger riders. Arena and Training[] Arena and Training equipment is special sets of armor that are only used during Tournaments and while training. Encumbrance[] The more a piece of armor weighs, the higher the player's encumbrance becomes, which in turn decreases movement speed for the party on the overland map and for the player in battle - the Athletics skill counters this issue by increasing the player's speed in both cases. Nord Huscarls are renowned for their high Athletics. Armor Modifiers[]