Minerva Bustier The Minerva Bustier , also known as Minerva ' s Plate , Minerva Band , Minerva Bangle , Minerva ' s Ring , Heroine Robe , Heroine , Minerva Gloves , or just Minerva , is a recurring light armor in the " Final Fantasy " series . Usually , only female party members can wear it . It is usually a powerful equipment as it tends to give good stats enhancements , and / or elemental resistances . Appearances . " Final Fantasy IV " . Called the Heroine in the NA version , Minerva ' s Plate can only be equipped by Rosa , Rydia , and Porom . It increases the wearer ' s Strength , Speed , and Stamina by 15 , but decreases her Intelligence and Spirit by the same amount . It also provides + 20 Defense , + 5 Magic Defense , + 30 Evasion and + 5 Magic Evasion . It can be found in the Lunar Subterrane and won from Palace Guard s and Moonmaiden . In the 3D remake , Minerva ' s Plate has mostly the same stats but offers 40 Evasion . In the " Easy Type " version , it was renamed to Heroine ' s Dress . Strength , Speed , and Stamina stat has been decrease from + 15 to + 10 and both the - 15 Intelligence and Spirit stat penalties were removed . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Minerva Bustier can be equipped by Rosa , Porom , and Rydia . It has a defense of 20 , magic defense of 5 , evasion of 30 , magic evasion of 5 with a bonus of + 15 Strength , Stamina , Agility , and - 15 to Intelligence & Spirit . It also grants protection against Paralysis . The is dropped after defeating Asura at the True Moon Subterrane , and dropped Elite Trooper and Moonmaiden . It provides 20 Defense , 5 Magic Defense , 30 % Evasion , 5 % Magic Evasion , and all of the stat bonuses from the original game . It also prevents Paralyze . " Final Fantasy VI " . The Minerva Bustier ( Minerva in the SNES version ) , nullifies Fire , Ice , Lightning , and Wind while resisting to Earth , Water , Poison , and Holy . It also increases MP by 25 % , and gives + 1 Strength and Stamina , + 2 Speed , + 4 Magic . The Minerva Bustier is not compatible with the Merit Award . It can only be equipped by Terra and Celes . Despite being female , Relm cannot equip it . It can be stolen or dropped from Tonberries , stolen from Goddess , found in Kefka ' s Tower , and won in the Dragon ' s Neck Coliseum by betting the Regal Gown . " Final Fantasy VII " . The Minerva Band has above - average defenses and six materia slots , linked in three pairs . It can be found in the Ancient Forest or stolen from . It nullifies Fire , Ice , Holy , and Gravity - elemental attacks , and can only be equipped by females . " Final Fantasy IX " . Minerva ' s Plate can be equipped by Dagger , Freya , and Eiko . It teaches Restore HP and High Tide , and provides + 34 Defense , + 1 Magic Defense and Strength , and + 2 Magic . It can be bought at Bran Bal and Daguerreo ( disc 4 ) for 12 , 200 gil and found in Terra and Bran Bal . " Final Fantasy X " . The Minerva Bangle is armor for Lulu when its ' dominant ability is Break HP Limit . " Final Fantasy XI " . Minerva ' s Ring reduces all magical damage taken by the wearer by 8 % at the cost of increasing all physical damage taken by 8 % . It can be equipped at level 75 by all jobs . In the Tavnazian Safehold , a female hume named Meret will trade this item to the player in exchange for a Sin of Intemperance , an item which can only be obtained by defeating Absolute Virtue . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Minerva Bustier requires the light armor 10 license and can be bought in Balfonheim Port and stolen from Foobar . It can be equipped by all party members regardless of the character ' s gender . It provides + 610 HP and + 40 Defense . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version , Minerva Bustier can be equipped by the Machinist , Monk , Archer , and Shikari . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Minerva Bustier is obtained via Melee in the " War of the Lions " remake . It is equippable only by females and provides + 120 HP , halves Ice , Water , Earth , and Holy - elemental attacks , and nullifies Fire , Dark , Wind , and Lightning - elemental attacks . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Called the Minerva Plate , it can only be equipped by the viera race . It provides + 28 Defense , + 14 Resistance , and nullifies Dark - elemental damage . It can be obtained as a random reward for completing a mission . The is only equippable by females , and makes them immune to Dark - elemental attacks . It provides + 33 Defense and + 14 Resistance , and can be bought for 1 , 580 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a High Arcana , Dipreau Bronze , and Spiral Vine .