Genji equipment Genji equipment , also known as samurai equipment , is a recurring set of heavy armor that appears in almost all " Final Fantasy " games . Genji equipment is always either the best or one of the best sets of equipment , available in limited supplies . It is usually obtained ( or stolen ) from the recurring boss Gilgamesh . It is described as armor from a faraway land , and consists of a shield , helm , gloves and Armor . The sword of the set , Genji Blade or Genji Katana , also appears on occasion but not as often as the rest of the set . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Genji equipment can be obtained only in the " " and " 20th Anniversary " remakes . They can be found only in the bonus dungeons of each release . Additionally , Genji Armor can be dropped from Warmech in the aforementioned remakes . " Final Fantasy II " . Genji equipment can be found inside chests protected by the four final bosses on Pandaemonium , or in the secret minigame after the spell Toad is leveled up to 16 ( GBA / PSP / iPhone version only ) . " Final Fantasy III " . The complete Genji set can be found throughout the Cave of Shadows . However , only the Freelancer , Dark Knight , Ninja , and Onion Knight job classes can equip the set . " Final Fantasy IV " . Originally translated as Samurai equipment , it was corrected to Genji in all subsequent remakes . The complete Genji set can be found in the Lair of the Father , and Kain comes with a set equipped when he joins the party after the defeat of the Giant of Babil . The Genji equipment returns and is found in the Subterrane . Although Gilgamesh appears , none can be stolen from him . " Final Fantasy V " . The only way to get Genji equipment is to steal it from Gilgamesh . Therefore in any of the four battles against Gilgamesh where he actually " has " the gear offers a small window for acquisition of Genji equipment . The set includes Genji Armor , Genji Helm , Genji Shield and Genji Gloves . According to the fifth " Chocobo ' s FF Laboratory " feature published in the November 1993 edition of " V - Jump " , the Genji equipment were ancient and precious sets of equipment from Gilgamesh ' s village , and were usually passed on to the village ' s best warriors when they proved their worth in battle . It is said that the centuries of " blood , sweat and dust " accumulated on the Genji equipment have made them extremely resistant . " Final Fantasy VI " . Genji equipment appears in all versions . The complete Genji equipment can be stolen or dropped from Gilgamesh . Although the helmet , armor , and shield are all equippable armor and among the best in the game , the Genji Glove is a Relic that gives the Dual Wield ability . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Genji equipment is one of the best equipment sets . " Final Fantasy IX " . Genji equipment appears as a three - piece set consisting of a helmet , gloves , and armor . One full set is available from the Chocobo Hot and Cold sidequest ; the armor can be found as Chocograph treasure while the helmet and gloves can be found as hidden treasures . A second set can be stolen from Maliris , Kraken , and Lich in Memoria , although solely as bosses , and not the crystallized regular enemies encountered in the Crystal World . Only Steiner and Freya are able to equip the Genji equipment . " Final Fantasy X " . Genji armor can be customized for Tidus , Auron , and Kimahri when " Break HP Limit " is the dominant ability . These are the Genji Shield , Genji Bracer , and Genji Armlet . Auron also has a weapon called the Genji Blade , which has Triple Overdrive . " Final Fantasy XI " . Genji equipment is referenced as a National Treasure , and is related to the Feast of Swords annual event ( usually late April ) . " Final Fantasy XII " . There is only one way to acquire the Genji equipment , by stealing the pieces from Gilgamesh . Similar to the predecessor , the Genji equipment consist of Genji Helm , Genji Shield , Genji Armor , and Genji Gloves . Each set of Genji equipment can be stolen after every cinematic while fighting Gilgamesh , even the first time he is fought . The whole set shares one license on the License Board . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version , Genji equipment can be equipped by Breakers , Knights , and Samurai s . " Final Fantasy XIII " . The Genji Glove is an accessory that grants the Uncapped Damage ability , allowing the user to go beyond the 99 , 999 damage limit . Only three can be acquired . Dismantling at star level can get the player a Trapezohedron , which is used to make every ultimate weapon . It can be obtained from Cie ' th Stone mission 51 , 62 and 63 . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Serah Farron wields the Genji Bow as part of her downloadable content weapons . It allows Serah to attack more frequently . It can be upgraded to Genji Bow Kiku , Genji Bow Sakura , and True Genji Bow . The Genji Glove returns as an 70 capacity accessory , providing 12 % resistance to both physical and magical attacks . As of the 1 . 02 update , the Genji Shield is purchasable from Chocolina in the Coliseum ; it has 70 capacity and grants 16 % elemental resistance . As of the 1 . 04 update , Genji Helm ( 70 capacity , Str / Mag + 12 % ) and Delicate versions of the gloves ( 30 capacity , 6 % resist ) , shield ( 30 capacity , 4 % element resist ) , and helm ( 30 capacity , 5 % Str / Mag ) are now for sale . The delicate versions also make it possible to use their " Warrior ' s Wisdom " and " Warrior ' s Spirit " synth , which improves the bonuses from Genji items while the user is critical . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . In the US version , the Genji equipment can be stolen from Marquis Elmdore . In the original Japanese version , Elmdore ' s job has innate Maintenance ability and thus the equipment could not be gotten at all . " The War of the Lions " remake was based off the original , and thus cannot be stolen from Elmdore either ; it can instead be obtained via Melee and / or Rendezvous . The Genji Armor can also be obtained in the new sidequest at Lionel Castle in Chapter 4 , after defeating Aliste Rosenheim . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Genji equipment can be obtained as mission rewards . The Genji Armor can teach Reflex to the Paladin job . The Genji Gloves can be obtained and grants + 10 Defense , + 3 Magick , and + 5 Resistance . The Genji Helm grants + 2 Attack , + 19 Defense , and + 9 Resistance . The Genji Armor grants + 2 Attack , + 58 Defense , + 12 Resistance , and teaches Reflex for Paladins and Raptors . The Genji Shield grants + 10 Evasion , + 2 Attack , + 5 Defense , and + 7 Resist . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . The Samurai Helmet and Samurai Armor are the strongest ranked armor in their respected categories , and they are found in the later areas . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . The shield is called Samurai and it has a shield icon before its name . It can be bought in Edo for 26000 GP . It has 50 uses , blocks melee and Ston with 99 % chance of success , adds 99 HP to Robots , and increases their Def by 22 . It also provides resistance to Change . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . The Samurai Shield , Samurai Helmet , Samurai Armor , and Samurai Glove are all late - game and high rank equipment . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Jack ' s ultimate weapon is the Genji Blade . Genji Armor can be obtained in the 2nd playthrough during Machina ' s Fight mission by defeating Gilgamesh 10 times . Genji Helm can be obtained in 2nd playthrough during Machina ' s Fight mission by defeatinng Gilgamesh 10 times n " Impossible " difficulty . The Warrior Sallet , Shogun Sallet , Warrior Harness , and Shogun Harness represent Genji equipment . The Genji Shield is a level 85 shield that provides 60 Defense and costs 4 , 224 gil to buy . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The Genji Helm , Genji Shield , and Genji Armor appear as well as the Genji Blade . They can be traded for in the shop after finishing Inward Chaos , or acquired by defeating the Gilgamesh Friend Card . When any three pieces of the Genji set are equipped at once , they activate the " Soul of Yamato " combination , increasing Luck by three , Regen rate by 20 % , the rate at which EX Cores appear , and giving the " HP to Brave " ability . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Gilgamesh wields the Genji Blade as one of his eight weapons and is used randomly when attacking and in his EX Mode . It ' s appearance is based on Auron ' s Genji Blade . When he attacks with it , it depletes a small amount of the opponent ' s EX Gauge with every hit . The Genji set still consists of the Genji Blade , Shield , Helmet and Armor . It can be created with Heike set elements ( similar to " Dissidia " ) , Samurai ' s Spirit and Gilgamesh ' s Battlegen accessories . It can also quite easily be obtained through defeating Lv . 100 CPU opponents such as Sephiroth and Exdeath . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Genji Shield from " Final Fantasy IV " is a Rarity 5 shield . Non - " Final Fantasy " appearances . " Kingdom Hearts series " . The is a recurring weapon for . " Live A Live " . The GenjiHelm , GenjiArmor , and GenjiSocks appears in the Bakumatsu chapter . They are the most powerful equipment for this chapter . " Blood of Bahamut " . The Genji Katana and Genji Armoris are the only pieces of Genji equipment that appears in the game . Etymology . The character Gilgamesh derives influence from Benkei , and is associated with the Genji equipment in the series . The equipment set has also been known as Samurai equipment .