Chrono Trigger Armors Guide – Tunic Gi Suit Vest

Last Updated on 9 October, 2023

Chrono Trigger Armors Guide. Complete guide on armors in the game, detailing prices, defenses, and special attributes for each piece.

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Chrono Trigger Armors Guide

Guide to Armors in Game: Equipping for Defense. General Equipping Info:

• Universal Armor: Most armor pieces can be equipped by all characters.
• Gender-Specific Armor: Some are exclusive for males (Crono, Frog, Magus, Robo) or females (Ayla, Lucca, Marle).
• Character-Specific Armor: Lucca and Magus have unique armors.

Hide Tunic

• Remake: Hide Tunic
• Price: Start
• Sell: 40
• Defense: 5
• For: All
• Info: Crono’s initial armor.

Karate Gi

• Remake: Padded Vest
• Price: 300
• Sell: 150
• Defense: 10
• For: All
• Info: Available in present or past.

Bronze Mail

• Remake: Bronze Armor
• Price: 520
• Sell: 260
• Defense: 16
• For: Males
• Info: Found/bought in the present and the past.

Maiden Suit

• Remake: Maiden’s Suit
• Price: Found
• Sell: 280
• Defense: 18
• For: Females
• Info: Found in the Cathedral.

Iron Suit

• Remake: Iron Suit
• Price: 800
• Sell: 400
• Defense: 25
• For: All
• Info: Purchased on the first future trip.

Titan Vest

• Remake: Titanium Vest
• Price: 1200
• Sell: 600
• Defense: 33
• For: All
• Info: Available from Melchior/Fritz.

Taban Vest

• Remake: Taban’s Vest
• Price: Acquired
• Sell: N/A
• Defense: 33
• For: Lucca
• Info: From Taban after the End of Time visit. Halves fire damage and adds 2 speed.

Gold Suit

• Remake: Golden Suit
• Price: 1300
• Sell: 650
• Defense: 39
• For: All
• Info: Purchased in Porre in 600 A.D. during the second trip.

Ruby Vest

• Remake: Ruby Vest
• Price: Tradeable
• Sell: 1800
• Defense: 45
• For: All
• Info: Trade 3 Fang and 3 Feather at Ioka Hut in either first or second 65,000,000 B.C. trip. Halves fire damage.

Dark Mail

• Remake: Dark Mail
• Price: Found
• Sell: 1900
• Defense: 45
• For: Males
• Info: Located in Magus’s castle. Increases magic defense by 5.

Black Vest

• Remake: Black Vest
• Price: Found
• Sell: 2900
• Defense: 45
• For: All
• Info: Found in sealed chests in Truce/Porre. Halves shadow damage.

White Vest

• Remake: White Vest
• Price: Found
• Sell: 2900
• Defense: 45
• For: All
• Info: Located in sealed chests in Truce/Porre. Halves lightning damage.

Red Vest

• Remake: Red Vest
• Price: Found
• Sell: 2900
• Defense: 45
• For: All
• Info: Discovered in sealed chests in Truce/Porre. Reduces fire damage by half.

Blue Vest

• Remake: Blue Vest
• Price: Found
• Sell: 2900
• Defense: 45
• For: All
• Info: Found in sealed chests in Truce/Porre. Halves water damage.

Meso Mail

• Remake: Mesozoic Mail
• Price: Found
• Sell: 3000
• Defense: 52
• For: All
• Info: Located in the Tyrano Lair.

Mist Robe

• Remake: Mist Robe
• Price: Found
• Sell: 3400
• Defense: 54
• For: Females
• Info: Located in Magus’s Castle.

Lumin Robe

• Remake: Luminous Robe
• Price: Found/6500
• Sell: 3250
• Defense: 63
• For: Females
• Info: Bought at Algetty (Terra Cave) or found within Arris Dome sealed door in 2300 A.D. Boosts Magic Defense by 5.

Flash Mail

• Remake: Radiant Plate
• Price: 65,000/8500/6342
• Sell: 4250
• Defense: 64
• For: Males
• Info: Purchased at Algetty (Terra Cave) or Medina with varying prices.

Black Mail

• Remake: Black Plate
• Price: Found
• Sell: 4100
• Defense: 70
• For: All
• Info: Found in sealed chests in Truce/Porre. Upgraded version. Absorbs shadow magic.

White Mail

• Remake: White Plate
• Price: Found
• Sell: 4100
• Defense: 70
• For: All
• Info: Located in sealed chests in Truce/Porre. Upgraded version. Absorbs lightning magic.

Red Mail

• Remake: Red Plate
• Price: Found
• Sell: 4100
• Defense: 70
• For: All
• Info: Found in sealed chests in Truce/Porre. Upgraded version. Also obtainable from Rust Tyrano. Absorbs fire magic.

Blue Mail

• Remake: Blue Plate
• Price: Found
• Sell: 4100
• Defense: 70
• For: All
• Info: Located in sealed chests in Truce/Porre. Upgraded version. Absorbs water magic.

Lode Vest

• Remake: Platinum Vest
• Price: 8500
• Sell: 4250
• Defense: 71
• For: All
• Info: Purchased in Kajar during your second trip.

Aeon Suit

• Remake: Aeonian Suit
• Price: 9000
• Sell: 4500
• Defense: 75
• For: All
• Info: Bought from the Nu in 12000 B.C after Zeal is destroyed.

Raven Armor

• Remake: Raven Armor
• Price: Start
• Sell: 7900
• Defense: 76
• For: Magus
• Info: Magus’s starting armor.

Ruby Armor

• Remake: Ruby Armor
• Price: Tradeable
• Sell: 7000
• Defense: 78
• For: All
• Info: Trade for it in 65,000,000 B.C after the fall of Zeal. Reduces fire damage by 80%.

Taban Suit

• Remake: Taban’s Suit
• Price: Gift
• Sell: N/A
• Defense: 79
• For: Lucca
• Info: Acquired from Taban after the fall of Zeal. Reduces fire damage by 90% and increases speed by 3.

Zodiac Cape

• Remake: Zodiac Cape
• Price: Found
• Sell: 5000
• Defense: 80
• For: Females
• Info: Located in the Black Omen among other places. Increases magic defense by 10.

Nova Armor

• Remake: Nova Armor
• Price: Found
• Sell: 5500
• Defense: 82
• For: Males
• Info: Found in the Black Omen, or the non-upgraded version from sealed chests in the Northern Ruins. Protects status.

Gloom Cape

• Remake: Gloom Cape
• Price: Found
• Sell: 8200
• Defense: 84
• For: Magus
• Info: Discovered in the secret room in Ozzie’s fort.

Moon Armor

• Remake: Moonbeam Armor
• Price: Found
• Sell: 6500
• Defense: 85
• For: Males
• Info: Upgraded version found in sealed chest armor in the northern ruins. Increases magic defense by 10.

Prism Dress

• Remake: Prism Dress
• Price: Gift
• Sell: 4400
• Defense: 99
• For: Females
• Info: Complete the Rainbow Shell sidequest for a choice between the Prism Dress or three Prism Helms. Worn only by females, it reduces magic damage by one third.