Iron equipment Iron equipment is a recurring set of equipment in the " Final Fantasy " series . Though not nearly as special as other sets of equipment such as Rune equipment , Flame equipment , and Mythril equipment , there have been many pieces of armor , helmet s , shields , staves , swords , and various other equipment made from iron . It is usually low - ranked equipment , and is usually between Bronze equipment and Mythril equipment in terms of power . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The first set of iron equipment comes in the form of Iron Nunchuck , Crosier ( originally called the Iron Staff ) , Iron Armor , and Iron Shield , all of which are low - ranked equipment . " Final Fantasy III " . Iron Arrow is the only weapon to represent Iron equipment . " Final Fantasy IV " . Iron Arrow , Iron Ring , Iron Armor , Iron Helm , Iron Gloves , and Iron Shield are all the weakest equipment for Kain and Cecil . The iron equipment from " Final Fantasy IV " returns with the same stats , and still remains as some of the weakest equipment . It is the default equipment for Biggs and Wedge . " Final Fantasy V " . The only representatives of iron equipment are the Iron Armor , Iron Helm , and Iron Shield . The Iron Shield is one of the few pieces of equipment that can not be found after leaving world 1 , while the other two may only be stolen from Iron Giant s . " Final Fantasy VI " . Iron Helmet and Iron Armor represent iron equipment . " Final Fantasy VII " . Iron Bangle is the only iron equipment and can only be bought at the Beginner ' s Shop at Sector 7 for 160 gil . It has one Materia slot and adds 10 to defense and 2 % to evasion . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Iron Bangle is an accessory that increases max HP by 20 % . " Final Fantasy IX " . The Iron Sword is the only iron weapon and is a the second to weakest weapon for Steiner . It can be stolen from Baku when fighting him in the " Prima Vista " after having crashed in the Evil Forest . The Iron Sword is also initially equipped on Blank and Marcus . It can be bought at Dali , Lindblum and Ipsen ' s Castle for 660 gil . Iron Sword teaches Steiner the Sword Arts Minus Strike . The Iron Helm is the only iron armor and is among the weakest helmets . It gives Magic Evasion of 7 % , boosts Spirit by 1 and teaches Bright Eyes and Level Up . It can be equipped by Steiner and Freya . It can be purchased in Lindblum for 450 gil . " Final Fantasy X " . Rikku ' s Iron Claw , Iron Grip , and Ironside weapons represent the Iron equipment . The Iron Claw is a claw weapon with any three Strength + % abilities customized on it . The Iron Grip is a claw weapon with Capture as its dominant ability . It can only be bought at the Monster Arena The Ironside is a claw weapon with Overdrive > AP as its dominant ability . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . The Iron Bangle is the only iron equipment , and it is the weakest type of equipment of its kind . It costs 500 gil when bought and sells for 125 gil . It is a bronze accessory , and boosts the wearer ' s max HP by 20 % . The Iron Bangle can be found in Mi ' ihen Highroad ( chapter 1 ) , bought in Rin ' s Travel Agency at the Mi ' ihen Highroad ( chapters 1 / 2 ) , Calm Lands , and Zanarkand , stolen from Shell Shocker and Ormi ( in Luca ) , and dropped by Ormi ( Djose Highroad ) . " Final Fantasy XI " . Iron is a basic building material , generally the next step up from bronze for smiths . Iron equipment used at lower levels , but many are used as a base for making exotic equipment . " Final Fantasy XII " . Iron Sword , Iron Hammer , and Iron Pole are the iron weapons . Iron Sword has the attack power of 24 , and can be equipped after unlocking the Swords 2 license for 25 LP . The Iron Sword can be bought for 1 , 200 gil at Rabanastre , Bhujerba and Nalbina . In the " Zodiac Job System Version " Iron Sword can be equipped by the Knight . Iron Hammer has the attack power of 53 and adds 2 % to evasion . It costs 3 , 300 gil at Rabanastre and can be equipped once having unlocked the Axes and Hammers 1 license for 15 LP . Iron Pole has the attack power of 51 and has a chance to inflict the target with Slow . It costs 5 , 300 gil at Mt Bur - Omisace , Rabanastre and Nalbina Fortress and can be obtained through the bazaar by selling Fire Magicite x7 , Sturdy Bone x5 , and Demon Eyeball x3 . It can be equipped once the Poles 3 license has been unlocked with 30 LP . Poles ' attack is measured against the target ' s magick defense , instead of physical defense , and add 25 % to evasion . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version Iron Pole is equipped by the Monk . Iron Helm and Iron Armor are heavy armor . Iron Helm has magick resistance of 9 and adds 3 to strength . Iron Armor has defense of 11 and likewise adds 3 to strength . Both cost 1 , 400 gil at Rabanastre and Bhujerba and are unlocked in the Heavy Armor 2 license for 25 LP . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version Heavy Armor can be equipped by Uhlan , Knight , Time Mage and Breaker . " Final Fantasy XIII " . The Iron Bangle is an accessory that raises maximum HP by 50 to 120 , depending on its level . It can be upgraded to the Silver Bangle . The Iron Bangle can be bought from B & W Outfitters in the Retail Network for 500 Gil . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . The Iron Bangle is an accessory which raises wearer ' s HP by 10 % and has 30 Accessory Capacity points . It can be found in New Bodhum at 3 AF . " Final Fantasy XIV " . List of Iron equipment : " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Iron Flail is the weakest type of flail , while Iron Helm is the only armor for iron equipment . There is also the Iron Sword and Iron Fan , but these are not the weakest sword and pole respectively . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Iron Helm and Iron Armor are the only iron equipment . Iron Helm , Iron Pole , Iron Hammer , Iron Blade , and Iron Armor yet again represent iron equipment . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Iron Sword and Iron Lance represent weapons for Iron equipment while Iron Plate , Iron Shield , Iron Gauntlets , Iron Helm , and Iron Belt represent the armor aspect . Iron Sword , Iron Bow , Iron Ladle , and Iron Mace are the weapons for Iron equipment set , while Iron Helm , Iron Casque , Iron Armor , and Iron Plate represent the armor side . The Iron Sword , a level 5 sword , is the only representative of the iron equipment . The Iron Sword , Iron Mallet , Iron Mallet of Rage , Iron Bow , and Iron Lance are the representatives of iron equipment , all being low - ranked weapons except for Iron Mallet of Rage , which is a mid - ranked weapon . The Iron Helm and Iron Armor represent the armor side of the set , both being low - ranked armor . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . Iron equipment is represented by the Iron Helmet , Iron Armor , and the Iron Shield , all being the second weakest of their type . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . There is only three iron equipment ; the Iron Nunchaku , Iron Glove , and Iron Shoes . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . The Iron Sword grants 16 Attack , and is initially equipped on Aigis . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The Iron Sword , Iron Shield and Iron Helm are level 8 equipment pieces , and the Iron Armor is level 9 . They are all purchasable at the shop . The Iron Apron is the armor in the " Flavor of Life " set , and when equipped along with the other three items in the set doubles the Regen rate . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Many pieces of Iron equipment appear , those being the Iron Sword , Iron Pole , Iron Fan , Iron Shield , Iron Ram Shield , Iron Armlet , Iron Helm , Iron Visor , Iron Apron , and Iron Armor . All but the Iron Ram Shield and Iron Fan are level 1 equipment , with the Iron Ram Shield being a level 30 Shield and the Iron Fan a level 30 Pole . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Iron Shield from " Final Fantasy IV " is a Rarity 2 shield .