Gi

Traveling merchant martial garments

The Gi is an armor tunic sold by the Traveling Merchant for 2 gold coins during his random morning visits. Placing it into the shirt armor slot awards 4 defense. In addition to defense, it boosts all damage by 5%, raises critical strike chance by 5%, and increases both melee speed and foot movement speed by 10%.

Offensive hybrid builds and early mobility

Because the Gi has no set bonus, it serves as a versatile chestpiece in mixed armor combinations. Melee and ranged adventurers often pair it with high-defense helmets or speed-boosting boots. The combined 5% damage and 10% movement boost outpaces standard early metal chainmails in offensive throughput, making it popular for aggressive skirmishes against early cavern foes. The lack of class restrictions allows it to transition smoothly between weapon swaps.

Trivia

• The Gi offers the highest movement speed bonus of any standalone Pre-Hardmode chest armor.
• Its appearance is modeled after traditional martial arts uniforms commonly worn in karate and judo.