Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Armor |
|---|---|
| Rarity | White |
| Defense | 2 |
| Buy price | 40 silver |
| Sell price | 8 silver |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Greaves | 20 × Iron Bar | Iron Anvil |
Leg protection fabrication and set synergy
Assembled at an Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil using 20 Iron Bar materials, Iron Greaves provide 2 defense for the leg armor slot. When combined with an Iron Chainmail and an Iron Helmet—or an Ancient Iron Helmet—the wearer receives a +2 defense set bonus, reaching 9 defense across the entire suit to withstand underground combat. This additional armor helps mitigate harsh contact damage from cave enemies.
Progression choices and spelunking durability
Crafting these greaves requires 60 iron ore, competing directly with utility upgrades like the Iron Broadsword or Iron Pickaxe. While lighter legwear like Tin Greaves only offers 1 defense, Iron Greaves double that baseline value. Completing the greaves solidifies player resistance against early cavern bats, slimes, and trap damage before finding gold or platinum veins in deep cavern chambers.
Trivia
- These greaves can be paired with an Ancient Iron Helmet to successfully trigger the full set bonus.
- Selling Iron Greaves to an NPC yields 8 silver.