Monk: Guide to Weapons and Armor

Weapons[edit]

Note: Monk can equip both Clubs and Staves also. However, Hand-to-Hand delivers the same type of damage (blunt), has a generally higher Damage to second ratio, has A+ skill as a monk compared to B, and is also the only weapon affected by the Martial Arts trait. I may at a later time add some staves and clubs that Monks may use.

Hand to Hand[edit]

Name Lv Dam Del Effects Comments
Cesti (+1) 1 +1 (+2) +48 (+43) Accuracy +3 (+4) Standard Merchant sells for 132 - 149 gil.
Cat Baghnakhs (+1) 1 +2 (+3) +60 (+51)
Bronze Knuckles (+1) 5 +2 (+3) +96 (+91) Accuracy +2 (+3)
Brass Knuckles (+1) 9 +4 (+5) +96 (+91) Accuracy +2 (+3)
Legionnaire's Knuckles 10 +4 +96 Accuracy +2 Attack +3 1,000 CP Bastok Weapon. Rank 1, any placement.
Republic Knuckles 15 +6 +76 HP+3 MP+3 Accuracy +2 Attack +3 +1 version of the Lvl 15 Bastokan Knuckles. Seriously suggest the Republic Knuckles; these last a long time, are relatively inexpensive, and are truly the best you can get.
Metal Knuckles +1 20 +7 +91 Accuracy +3 Only the +1 are possibly better than the Republic Knuckles, and some argue that this isn't even the case. Based on the attack bonus and lower delay of Bastokan knuckles it is hard to tell if Metal Knuckles +1 yield better damage.
Boreas Cesti RareExclusive 30 +6 +48 Additional effect: Wind damage Wind damage activates 100% of the time causing an additional 0-7 points of damage. Dropped from Kirata (NM) 41 Beaucedine Glacier.
Impact Knuckles 32 +8 +86 Strength +1 Accuracy +3 Dropped from Mee Deggi the Punisher (NM) 35-36 Castle Oztroja Resale Price: 2,751 gil.
Mythril Knuckles +1 38 +10 +91 Accuracy +3 Mythril Knuckles +1 is suggested, or else stick with Impact Knuckles.
Tourney Patas Rare 40 +11 +96 VIT +3 BCNM 40 treasure from Under Observation and Undying Promise.Fairly cheap if you want to buy them.
Patas +1 48 +15 +86
Tactician Magician's Hooks 50 +15 +91 Attack +10 DEF -10
Cross-Counters 50 +19 +96 Accuracy +3 Evasion -10 "Counter" +5 Considered the most powerful for the purpose of single hits and WS damage, however very costly. One option is to camp Western Shadow to Obtain the Rare/Ex version Retaliators.) If time and Gil are a factor Tactician Magician's Hooks +2 can be used till 72, these are not mandatory. BCNM 60 treasure from Brothers D'Aurphe.
Tactician Magician's Hooks +2 52 +16 +71 Attack +10 DEF -10 In areas outside own nation's control: CHR +4 The normal quality form of Tactician Magician's Hooks until 52 Tactician Magician's Hooks +2 or Tactician Magician's Hooks +1. However, the +2 form is argued by some all to be better in Damage over Time.
Birdbanes Rare Exclusive 54 +14 +84 Vs. Birds: Accuracy +3 Hidden effect: Piercing damage instead of blunt. weapon skills are still blunt. drops off Chaneque in Batallia Downs (S)
Hades Sainti 70 +18 +51 Accuracy +7 Evasion +7 Subtle Blow +7 Enmity +7 Good damage but generally not recommended for party use because of the +enmity. Good weapons for solo play and also tanking situations such as Salvage.
Shenlong's Baghnakhs RareExclusive 71 +21 +51 STR +3 Accuracy +10

Double Attack +1% Subtle Blow +3

Dropped from Pandemonium Warden (Tier V ZNM). Quite possibly the best non-relic h2h weapon in the game. Problem is, it drops off of the second most difficult NM in the game after Absolute Virtue.
Wagh Baghnakhs Rare 72 +13 +60 Latent Effect: DMG +18

Hidden Effect: Attack +14, Accuracy +5

Good for TP burn parties. Latent effect is active while TP < 100% (includes Weapon Skills). Hidden Effects are also triggered under this latent. ENM treasure from Like the Wind and Boneyard Gully
Destroyers RareExclusive 73 +5 +48 Latent Effect: DMG +18 Critical Hit Rate +6% KS30 drop. Amazing weapon that beats everything that came before it with the possible exception of Shenlong's Baghnakhs (which are not an easy weapon to get at the moment). In any case, Destroyers are a BCNM treasure from Copycat, Double Dragonian or Royale Ramble
Faith Baghnakhs RareExclusive 73 +9 +113 MND +7 Virtue stone equipped: Occasionally attacks twice Dropped from Jailer of Faith
Glanzfaust RareExclusive 75 +20 +96 Augments "Focus" and "Dodge", "Ascetic's Fury", Aftermath: Increases Acc./Atk., Occasionally attacks twice Mythic Weapon (even hard to get with 18000 alexandrite which cost 6k on Titan = 151 million gil.)
Spharai RareExclusive 75 +23 +86 Attack +20 Enhances "Counter" effect "Final Heaven" Please Note: EXTREMELY hard to obtain Relic Knuckles: Spharai. Enhances "Counter" effect: Counter +10. Hidden Effect: Attacks will occasionally do 3 times normal damage.

Armor[edit]

Note: most of these armor selections are made on the assumption that the Monk you are designing will do what 99.99% of Monks do, dish out damage. You may wish to carry other pieces of equipment to offset the general rule that good armor for melee, is bad for defense.

Head[edit]

Name Lv Def Effects Comments
Bronze Cap 1 2 Standard Merchant sells for 174 gil.
Hachimaki 8 4 Standard Merchant sells for 552 - 858 gil.
Compound Eye Circlet 9 4 Evasion +5 Quest: Star Struck Requires Windurst Reputation 2.
Sol Cap RareExclusive 10 3 Adds "Regen" effect, HP and MP recovered while healing +1 Vana'diel Adventurer Recruitment Program
Monk's Headgear 11 5 VIT +2 Quest: Out of One's Shell Requires Bastok Reputation 2.
Mercenary's Hachimaki 20 8 STR +1 2,000 CP Windurst Armor. Rank 2, 3rd placement.
Emperor Hairpin Rare 24 0 HP -15 DEX +3 AGI +3 Evasion +10 BCNM 30 treasure from Dropping Like Flies.

Empress Hairpin RareExclusivedropped from Valkurm Emperor (NM) 30 Valkurm Dunes. Very costly, and to many just not worth the sacrifice of +STR from gear for +DEX; this is completely optional gear.

Fancy Spectacles 30 0 Accuracy +3, Nighttime: Accuracy -30 Daytime only.
Mercenary Captain's Headgear 30 10 STR +1 DEX +1 4,000 CP Windurst Armor. Rank 3, any placement.
Sinister Mask RareExclusive 39 12 STR +2 VIT -2 INT +2 MND -2 Dropped from Mahisha
Voyager Sallet RareExclusive 41 0 STR +3 DEX +4 Dropped from Carmine Dobsonfly (NM) 45 Riverne - Site #A01. This headgear piece is amazing! However, only possible to get from a fairly hard set of NM's in a CoP area
Storm Zucchetto RareExclusive 50 15 Accuracy +4 Magic Accuracy +2 Appraised from ??? Headpiece from Sagelord Elimination
Raven Beret 50 16 Enmity -8 Evasion +5
Vampire Mask 51 17 Nighttime: Accuracy +3 Nighttime only.
Temple Crown RareExclusive 56 21 HP +16 MND +5 Enhances "Focus" effect Quest: Borghertz's Striking Hands (Garlaige Citadel Coffer). Increases accuracy bonus during Focus by 10. Effect persists if crown is removed. Useful for Chi Blast, Focus, and resisting debuffs
Zeal Cap 59 19 Accuracy +2 Attack +2 Haste +1% Zeal Cap +1 gives Accuracy +3 Attack +3 and Haste (Status Effect) +2% for about 2 mil. just get the NQ as the +1 not worth the price tag.
Optical Hat RareExclusive 70 0 Accuracy +10 Ranged Accuracy +10 Evasion +10 Dropped from Hakutaku (NM) 85 Den of Rancor. NM spawned by trading a Hakutaku Eye Cluster to the '???' at (H-8). ??? reappears 15 minutes following Hakutaku's death/despawn. Hakutaku has about 50,000 HP.
Hissho Hachimaki RareExclusive 71 22 Accuracy +8 Attack +8 Dropped from ZNM Wulgaru, best Asuran Fists head, as it covers Acc and Att.
Shura Zunari Kabuto RareExclusive 73 20 HP -25 STR +5 Accuracy +5 Abjuration dropped from Seiryu (NM) 90 Ru'Aun Gardens. Quest: Abjuration: Dryadic (Seiryu).
Walahra Turban RareExclusive 75 0 HP +30 MP +30 Haste +5% Donate 1,000 Imperial Bronze Pieces to Gajaad (J-6) Al Zahbi in support of the city's defenses. Trade him 100 Imperial Bronze Pieces at a time and for every 100 he will give you a Walahra Water. When a total of 1,000 Imperial Bronze Pieces are traded, he will give you the Walahra Turban.
Anwig Salade RareExclusive 75 21 HP +10 MP +10 Subtle Blow +3 With the Augments Accuracy +10 Attack +5 & STR +4 Weapon Skill Accuracy +15 Obtained by completing A Moogle Kupo d'Etat Missions This is an incredible Weapon Skill Macro piece if it is not used elsewhere.
Usukane Somen RareExclusive 75 20 STR +3 AGI +3 Accuracy +7 Evasion +7 Haste +3% Set: Enhances Haste effect Set bonus is an extra 5% haste

Body[edit]

Name Lv Def Effects Comments
Bronze Harness 1 4 Standard Merchant sells for 235 - 266 gil.
Fourth Tunica 1 1 HP +8 1000 Allied Notes in Bastok Markets (S)
Kenpogi 8 8 Standard Merchant sells for 833 - 1,294 gil. Note: Kenpogi +1 adds DEX+1
Power Gi 13 12 STR +1 Obtained by completing quest Overnight Delivery
Federation Gi 25 16 VIT +1 Evasion +3 Sold at the Auction House Note: Use for soloing or macro in for first voking. Other wise you want to keep the Power Gi with its STR +1.
Mercenary Captain's Doublet 30 20 DEX +1 AGI +1
Savage Separates 33 18 HP +32 STR +1 CHR +1 Mithra RSE, gained from quest The Goblin Tailor
Wonder Kaftan 33 18 HP +36 STR +1 VIT +2 MND +1 Tarutaru RSE, gained from quest The Goblin Tailor
Hikazu Hara-Ate RareExclusive 35 25 DEX +1, Accuracy +1, Store TP +1 Dropped from Citadel Chelonian (NM) in Silver Sea Remnants.
Jujitsu Gi 40 27 Accuracy +4 Poisonhand Gnadgad (NM)
Scorpion Harness 57 40 HP +15 Accuracy +10 Evasion +10
Temple Cyclas RareExclusive 58 41 HP +20 VIT +3 Accuracy +5 Enhances "Chakra" effect Raises Chakra VIT modifier from 2x to 3x. Allows Chakra to remove paralysis.
Arakan Samue 67 50 AGI +4 Attack +5 Evasion +10 "Subtle Blow" +3 If Accuracy isn't a problem, this is a good replacement for the Scorpion Harness. Higher defense and Attack bonus. Great piece for soloing.
Pahluwan Khazagand RareExclusive 72 42 HP +20 Accuracy +10 Ranged Accuracy +10 Increases rate of critical hits HP Recovered While Healing +2 Set: Enhances "Subtle Blow" effect 20,000 Ilrusi Atoll Assault Points
Enkidu's Harness RareExclusive 72 50 STR +5 AGI +5 Accuracy +10 Attack +10 Evasion +5 "Subtle Blow" +5 Dropped from ZNM Tinnin
Shura Togi RareExclusive 73 40 HP -50 Accuracy +10 Attack +20 Obtained by trading Cursed Togi and Dryadic Abjuration: Body to Alphollon C Meriard at the cathedral in Northern San d'Oria.
Kirin's Osode Rare 75 52 MP +30 STR +10 DEX +10 VIT +10 AGI +10 INT +10 MND +10 CHR +10 Obtained by Defeating Kirin. This is a very good Chi Blast Body piece.
Mirke Wardecors RareExclusive 75 42 HP +10 MP +10 STR +5 DEX +5 AGI +5 Obtained by completing A Crystalline Prophecy Missions The best Augments for TPing as a Monk Are: Accuracy +10 & Attack +10
Usukane Haramaki RareExclusive 75 40 STR +8 DEX +8 INT +8 Accuracy +12 Evasion +12 Store TP +6 Set: Enhances Haste effect Set bonus is an extra 5% haste
Hachiryu Haramaki Rare 75 52 Accuracy +20 Attack +20 Critical Hit +5% Enhances "Zanshin" effect Set: Enhances "Store TP" effect Dropped from Pandemonium Warden (Tier V ZNM). Set bonus is Store TP +20

Hands[edit]

Name Lv Def Effects Comments
Bronze Mittens or RSE 1 1
Tekko 8 2
Legionnaire's Mittens 10 3 Attack +3
Battle Gloves 14 4 Accuracy +3, Evasion +3 A very good set of DD gloves because of its +ACC, these will last a long time. In the same ironic twist, these are the best hand gear till 25, 27, 30, and 34.Some people choose to use these for even longer though because of the ACC+.
Federation Tekko 25 7 Accuracy +3, Ranged Accuracy +3 Same +Acc as the Battle Gloves, however this has more DEF. The Windurstian have less +ACC and should not be used.
Ochiudo's Kote or Ochimusha Kote RareExclusive 34 8 Attack +20, Evasion -5 This is considered the best piece for hands until possibly end game. However, this is a very pricy piece, but a must for those seriously wanting to take MNK to level 75.
Horomusha Kote Rare 34 7 Attack +15 A great alternative to the O.Kotes, a lot of people use it because it is both cheaper, and has no minus evasion which can be deadly in many scenarios.
Temple Gloves RareExclusive 54 14 HP +14, STR +4, Enhances "Boost" effect Monk AF
Bandomusha Kote RareExclusive 73 21 HP +3%, Attack +22, Evasion -10 Replaces Ochimusha Kote. Drops off Xolotl in Attohwa Chasm.
Melee Gloves RareExclusive 73 15 HP +3%, Attack +16, "Subtle Blow" +4, Enhances "Chakra" effect Monk Relic
Noritsune Kote 74 23 Accuracy +10 Dropped from Tiamat
Usukane Gote RareExclusive 75 20 Accuracy +10 Counter +2 Evasion +10 Subtle Blow +5 Set: Enhances Haste effect Set bonus is an extra 5% haste

Legs[edit]

Name Lv Def Effects Comments
Bronze Subligar or RSE 1 3
Sitabaki 8 5
Brass Subligar 11 7
Hoshikazu Hakama RareExclusive 15 9 STR +1 Drops in Silver Sea Remnants.
Republic Subligar 25 13 VIT +1, Attack +5, Ranged Attack +5 Although they are subligar, these are one of the best leg pieces in the game for Monk until the 60s.
Aikido Koshita 50 20 "Counter" +2 (Tanking Only) An alternative to Republic Subligar
Strike Subligar 60 22 Evasion +3, "Kick Attacks" +3
Temple Hose RareExclusive 60 29 HP +18, Guarding Skill +10, Counter +1 This is your AF. One of the best pieces until AF2.
Cobra Subligar RareExclusive 68 26 Accuracy +5, "Store TP" +3, Enmity -4, Set: Enhances "Counter" effect
Pahluwan Seraweels RareExclusive 72 36 STR +3, Accuracy +4, Ranged Accuracy +4, Set: Enhances "Subtle Blow" effect
Melee Hose RareExclusive 72 31 HP +6%, AGI +4, "Kick Attacks" +5, "Subtle Blow" +5 Monk Relic, used most often in combination with Dune Boots.
Shura Haidate RareExclusive 73 30 HP -35, STR +5, Accuracy +7
Barbarossa's Zerehs RareExclusive 75 36 STR +4, VIT +4, Haste +3%
Byakko's Haidate RareExclusive 75 42 DEX +15, Haste +5% Most used and often considered the best for high haste built.
Bahamut's Hose RareExclusive 75 31 "Kick Attacks" +6, Breath Damage Taken -5%
Usukane Hizayoroi RareExclusive 75 30 STR +5, DEX +5, Attack +10, Haste +3%, Set: Enhances Haste effect Set bonus is an extra 5% haste

Feet[edit]

Name Lv Def Effects Comments
Bronze Leggings or RSE 1 1
Kyahan 8 2
Brass Leggings 11 3
Light Soleas 13 4 Evasion +3
Federation Kyahan 25 6 Attack +4, Ranged Attack +4
Wonder Clomps 29 5 HP +20, STR +2 Taru RSE
Savage Gaiters 29 5 HP +16, STR +3, CHR +2 Mithra RSE
Fuma Kyahan or Sarutobi Kyahan RareExclusive 39 7 Haste +3% Debatable due to the relatively high price compare to other items. The effect of haste is enhanced by having other haste equipment (e.g. Link title) and haste spell/song cast on. But seeing as how as haste at lower levels does not make a significant difference, it would be best to stick to Federation Kyahan until Kung Fu Shoes.
Kung Fu Shoes 51 8 Hidden Effect: Kick Attack DMG +25. Replace your Federation Kyahan with these.
Temple Gaiters RareExclusive 52 12 HP +12, DEX +3, Enhances "Dodge" effect Monk AF
Creek M Clomps or Creek F Clomps 62 9 HP +35, MP -35, STR +4, VIT +4, INT -3 Taru RSE
Marine M Boots or Marine F Boots 62 9 HP +60, STR +3, DEX +3, VIT +2, AGI +2, INT -3, MND -3, CHR -3 Hume RSE, use primarily for Weapon Skill. Some Monks skip this item because only Howling Fist actually get any bonus from it.
Wulong Shoes 66 9 Hidden Effect: Kick Attack DMG +27
Cobra Leggings RareExclusive 68 10 Accuracy +4, "Store TP" +4, Enmity -3, Set: Enhances "Counter" effect
Dune Boots RareExclusive 70 11 Hidden effect: Kick Attack DMG +30 Use with Dragon Kick Only. You can also use at the times you have Footwork Active.
Melee Gaiters RareExclusive 71 15 HP +4%, DEX +4, Guard Skill +12, Enhances "Counterstance" effect Monk Relic
Fuma Sune-Ate 72 21 HP +12, AGI +3, Haste +3% The 3% Haste (Status Effect) is far superior to the DMG plus 30 on Kick Attacks. Stick with these when TPing.
Denali Gamashes RareExclusive 75 15 STR +3, INT +3, MND +3, Accuracy +5, Magic Accuracy +3
Usukane Sune-Ate RareExclusive 75 22 Accuracy +7, Attack +7, "Store TP" +7, Haste +2%, Enmity +5 Considered the top piece for Monks. on second note, please do consider the +5 enmity downside.

Belt[edit]

Name Lv Def Effects Comments
White Belt 1 0 STR +1 Monks start the game with this belt. Cannot be sold to NPCs. How to Obtain also Auction House Category: Armor > Waist
Purple Belt 18 2 STR +3 Haste +4% Quests: Silence of the Rams Requirements: Tenshodo Reputation 2. Items Needed: Rampaging Horn and Lumbering Horn.
Brown Belt 40 3 STR +5 Haste +8% Quests: Fistful of Fury Requirements: Tenshodo Reputation 4. Items Needed: Nue Fang Morbolger Vine and Dodo Skin.
Life Belt 48 0 Accuracy +10 Should be subbed in for Asuran Fists, Accuracy is your best bet. This is a must have for any Monk. Can be found inside Fei'Yin Treasure Chest.
Virtuoso BeltRareExclusive 54 0 Attack +4 Accuracy +12 Obtained by defeating the NM Belladonna in West Sarutabaruta (S). Superior to the life belt for multihit Weapon Skills like Raging Fists and Asuran Fists
Potent Belt 60 5 STR +3 Accuracy +8 10,000 Leujaoam Sanctum Assault Points, any assault rank. Does not replace Life belt, it's an alternative.
Black BeltRareExclusive 70 7 STR +7 Haste +12% "Subtle Blow" +5 Physical damage taken -5% Quests: Beat Around the Bushin Requirements: Tenshodo Reputation 6. Items Needed: Wyrm BeardRareExclusive, Adamantoise EggRareExclusive, Behemoth TongueRareExclusive and Brown Belt. This is pretty much one of the best pieces in the game, let alone for MNK.
Warwolf Belt 71 6 STR +5 DEX +5 VIT +5 Enmity +3 Previous belts are better. This piece is a good choice to macro in for Chakra. BCNM treasure from Operation Desert Swarm, Royale Ramble or Today's Horoscope. Should not ever be used as a stand alone belt for MNK. Only Brown or Black at this level!!!

Neck[edit]

Name Lv Def Effects Comments
Wing PendantRareExclusive 7 0 AGI +1 Resist Vs. Wind +1 Resist Vs. Earth +1 Quest: Waters of the Cheval. Requirements: San d'Oria Reputation 1. Items Needed: 10 gil.
Spike Necklace 21 0 STR +3 DEX +3 MND -6
Tiger Stole 24 2 Attack +5 Quest: Black Tiger Skins Requirements: San d'Oria Reputation 3. Items Needed: Tiger Hide x 3.
Peacock CharmRare 33 2 Resist Vs. Dark-10 Accuracy +10 Ranged Accuracy +10 BCNM 40 Treasure from Under Observation. The non-Exclusive version of Peacock AmuletRareExclusive. Peacock Amulet is dropped from Argus (NM) 37 Maze of Shakhrami. Timed Spawn randomly of either this NM or the Leech King approximately every 18-30 hours.
SpectaclesRare 59 2 Resist Vs. Ice -7 Accuracy +7 Ranged Accuracy +7 BCNM 60: Dismemberment Brigade. Assault: Preemptive Strike or Lamia No.13 If you do not have peacock charm, stick with spectacles.
Chivalrous Chain 60 4 STR +3 Accuracy +5 "Store TP" +1 8,000 Lebros Cavern Assault Points, any assault rank. Spectacles are better as Store TP doesn't really do much for MNK and the +2 ACC is more helpful than the STR. Stick with Spectacles and only replace those with a peacock charm or Faith Torque.
Faith TorqueRareExclusive 75 0 MND +5 Hand-to-Hand skill +7 Marksmanship skill +7 Dropped from Jailer of Faith (NM) 85 The Garden of Ru'Hmet
Ancient TorqueRare 75 0 DEX +4 Accuracy +9 Dropped from Lambton Worm

Ear[edit]

Name Lv Def Effects Comments
Cassie Earring Rare 1 2 STR +1, VIT +1, Converts 50 MP to HP Capricious Cassie (NM) or Contaminated Colosseum (BCNM)
Optical Earring RareExclusive 10 1 Accuracy +1, Attack -2 Maighdean Uaine (NM)
Bone Earring +1 16 0 Attack +2, Evasion -1
Beetle Earring +1 21 0 Attack +3, Evasion -2
Storm Loop RareExclusive 50 0 Attack +5, Assault: Attack +10 Appraised from ??? Earring from Excavation Duty
Spike Earring 55 0 Attack +5, Evasion -5
Minuet Earring Rare 61 0 STR +1, DEX +1, Minuet: Accuracy +3 Double Dragonian (BCNM)
Merman's Earring 63 0 Attack +6, Evasion -4, Magic Damage Taken -2% NQ is Coral Earring
Diabolos's Earring RareExclusive 65 0 Accuracy +3, Dark Weather: Accuracy -3, Magic Accuracy +2 Quest Waking Dreams
Fenrir's Earring RareExclusive 70 0 Daytime: Attack +10, Nighttime: Ranged Attack +10 Quest The Moonlit Path
Hollow Earring RareExclusive 72 0 DEX +2 Accuracy +3 Ranged Accuracy +3 Sword enhancement spell damage +3 Quest Apocalypse Nigh
Ethereal Earring RareExclusive 72 0 HP +15, Attack +5, Evasion +5, Converts 3% of damage taken to MP Quest Apocalypse Nigh
Brutal Earring RareExclusive 75 0 Enhances "Double Attack" effect, "Store TP" +1 Increases rate of Double Attack by 5%. 75 Ancient Beastcoins from Sagheera, Port Jeuno I-8.

Ring[edit]

Name Lv Def Effects Comments
Mighty Ring 14 0 STR +1, Resist Vs. Fire +3, Enchantment: Attack +5, Ranged Attack +5 Enchantment will wear off if ring is removed. Effect lasts for 30 minutes.
Courage Ring 14 0 STR +2, Resist Vs. Fire +4
Rajas Ring RareExclusive 30 0 STR +2~5, DEX +2~5, "Store TP" +5, "Subtle Blow" +5 Reward from Dawn. The STR and DEX effects increase by 1 every 15 levels, from +2 at level 30 up to +5 at level 75.
Divisor Ring RareExclusive 30 0 Latent Effect: Accuracy +6, Latent Effect: Attack +3 Appraised from ??? Ring from Azure Experiments. Latent is active when main job level is a multiple of 5.
Venerer Ring Rare 34 0 Accuracy +3 Quest Chasing Dreams
Jaeger Ring RareExclusive 35 0 Accuracy +4, Ranged Accuracy +4 Carmine Dobsonfly (NM)
Sniper's Ring 40 0 Resist Vs. Dark -20, Accuracy +5, Ranged Accuracy +5, DEF -10
Woodsman Ring 40 0 Accuracy +5, Ranged Accuracy +5, Evasion -5 ENM treasure from Bad Seed, Test Your Mite and Fire in the Sky
Ulthalam's Ring RareExclusive 50 0 Accuracy +4, Attack +4, Assault: STR +4, DEX +4, Adds "Regen" effect Reward from Aht Urhgan Mission 47: The Empress Crowned
Toreador's Ring 57 1 HP +10, Accuracy +7 ENM Reward Exchange: Impetuous Vision from Pulling the Plug
Blood Ring RareExclusive 70 0 Accuracy +5, Enhances Resist Blind effect, Enhances Resist Curse effect, Enhances Resist Paralyze effect Dropped from ZNM Chigre
Mars's Ring RareExclusive 75 0 Accuracy +8, Attack +8, Evasion -8, DEF -8 Trade a Sin of Insolence dropped from Absolute Virtue to Meret in Tavnazian Safehold J-8

Back[edit]

Name Lv Def Effects Comments
Rabbit Mantle 4 1 Quests Groceries. Requirements: Bastok Reputation 1, and the Items needed are a piece of Meat Jerky. Can also be found Auction House Category: Armor > Back. Southern San d'Oria Guild Merchants sell them, or Leathercraft (7) can make it from 5 x Rabbit Hide, 1 x Grass Thread and an Earth Crystal.
Traveler's Mantle 12 1 Evasion +3 Buy it from Auction House or farm Spooks Lv 13 King Ranperre's Tomb. Spawns randomly around the Tombstone at (I-10) during 20:00-4:00.
Besieger Mantle 16 1 Attack +2 Dropped from Habrok.
Exactitude Mantle +1 26 3 Accuracy +2 Leathercraft made.
Jaguar Mantle 47 4 Attack +3 Evasion +1 Quest: For the Birds. Items needed are an Arnica Root, and the quest is non-repeatable.
Royal Army MantleExclusive 55 9 STR +2 MND +2 24,000 CP San d'Oria nation, any placement, Rank 6.
Amemet Mantle +1 61 8 STR +2 Attack +15

Ranged Attack +15

Grab the +1 if you can, else STR +1 Attack +10 Ranged Attack +10 is not bad effects from the regular Amemet Mantle.
Forager's Mantle 71 7 STR +3 Attack +15 ENM treasure from Brothers or Sheep in Antlion's Clothing. Rather expensive compared to the Amemet Mantle +1, and some may say the STR +3 is not worth the triple cost.

Ranged[edit]

Name Lv DMG Delay Effects Comments
Pebble 1 5 276 Dropped and stolen from mobs. Chocobo digging, mining and clamming are sources too. Found on Auction House Category: Weapons > Ammo & Misc. > Ammunition. Pellet Belt is useful to have.
Happy Egg RareExclusive 1 0 0 HP +1% VIT +1 Seasonal Event: Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza (Obtained by turning in the Initial 8 combination.)
Orphic Egg RareExclusive 1 0 0 Singing Skill +1 Latent Effect: Accuracy +1 Attack +1 Evasion +1 Seasonal Event: Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza (Obtained by turning in the "Element of The Day" combination (e.g. Lightsday trade: "L", "I", "G" , "H", "T")) Latent effect: Active while under the effect of a Song or Roll.
Attar Sachet RareExclusive 30 0 0 STR +2 Dropped from Aroma Crawler (NM) 40 Maze of Shakhrami, Aroma Fly (NM) 40 Gusgen Mines or Aroma Leech (NM) 38 Ordelle's Caves. Elvaan female only.
Olibanum Sachet RareExclusive 30 0 0 STR +2 Dropped from Aroma Crawler (NM) 40 Maze of Shakhrami, Aroma Fly (NM) 40 Gusgen Mines or Aroma Leech (NM) 38 Ordelle's Caves. Elvaan male only.
Balm Sachet RareExclusive 30 0 0 STR +1 INT +1 Dropped from Aroma Crawler (NM) 40 Maze of Shakhrami, Aroma Fly (NM) 40 Gusgen Mines or Aroma Leech (NM) 38 Ordelle's Caves. Hume male only.
Tathlum 35 24 276 Standard merchants sell for 294~332 gil. Tathlum Belt is useful to have. Can macro out for eggs or sachets, and not lose any TP.
Optical Needle Rare 50 0 0 Accuracy +1 BCNM 50 treasure from Idol Thoughts. This can also be logged in Fort Karugo-Narugo (S).
Smart Grenade RareExclusive 54 42 300 Ranged Accuracy -4 Additional effect: Fire damage Hidden Effect:Attack +4 Quest: Message on the Wind Requirements: Wings of the Goddess. Warning - At this time, this item CAN be thrown during combat so beware of losing it by mistake. Attack +4 in your ammo slot is awesome.
Tiphia Sting Rare 58 0 0 HP -25 Accuracy +2

Attack +2 Evasion -4

Dropped from Demonic Tiphia (NM) 60 Crawlers' Nest. Lottery Spawn from the Wespe at (G-6) Map #2, approximately every 2 hours. Weak to Ice. Final Sting, Regen/Pollen and Cure Vs can be an issue. Can be Duo'ed by 75s.
Bibiki Seashell RareExclusive 60 42 300 VIT +4 Resist Vs. Water +3

Enhances "Aquan Killer" Effect

Quest: Got It All Requirements: Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion. Macro piece for Vit based Weapon Skills and Chakra
Mamoolbane RareExclusive 70 1 294 Latent Effect: Accuracy +6

Enchantment: Evasion +10

4,000 Imperial Standing Credits, must have Mercenary Rank: Superior Private. Latent effect is active while in Mamook, Arrapago Reef, or Halvung.
Astrolabe RareExclusive 70 0 0 STR +1 Accuracy +3 Dropped from the NM Marquis Sabnock in Castle Zvahl Baileys. Best TP piece before the Black Tathlum.
Trollbane RareExclusive 70 1 294 Latent effect: Increases rate of critical hits Enchantment: VIT +10 4,000 Imperial Standing Credits, must have Mercenary Rank: Superior Private. Latent effect is active while in Mamook, Arrapago Reef, or Halvung.
Black Tathlum Rare 71 0 0 DEX +1 Accuracy +4 Attack +4 Dropped from Guivre in Ruhotz Silvermines
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