Fossil Greaves

Extracting desert fossils for ranger greaves

These greaves are fashioned at an Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil using 20 Sturdy Fossil pieces. Gathering these fossils requires feeding desert fossil blocks into an Extractinator. The finished leg armor yields 4 defense and adds a 4% bonus to ranged critical strike chance, supporting bowmen and gunslingers during early subterranean exploration. The critical strike boost applies to all ranged armaments, complementing wooden bows, muskets, and early blowpipes alike.

Ammunition preservation and pre-hardmode ranged combat

Equipping these greaves alongside Fossil Helmet and Fossil Plate unlocks the 20% ammo saving set bonus. This preservation effect stretches stocks of valuable munitions such as Meteor Shot or Unholy Arrow. As the primary dedicated ranged armor before defeating Skeletron for Necro Greaves, it provides dependable offense during early boss encounters.

Trivia

• Prior to update 1.4.0.1, Fossil armor served as throwing class armor rather than ranged equipment.
• Processing roughly 200 Desert Fossil blocks at an Extractinator typically yields enough sturdy fossils for these greaves.