Stats
| Type | Armor |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Orange |
| Defense | 5 |
| Buy price | 4 gold 50 silver |
| Sell price | 90 silver |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Jungle Hat | 8 × Jungle Spores | Iron Anvil |
Shimmer
- Shimmer turns it into Ancient Cobalt Helmet.
- Made by shimmering Ancient Cobalt Helmet.
Spore-woven hat and early mana pool gains
Crafted at an Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil using 8 Jungle Spores, the Jungle Hat provides 5 defense. It expands the wearer maximum mana by 40 and raises magic critical strike chance by 6%. Because it requires only spores and no stingers, it is often the first piece of Jungle Armor that spellcasters assemble when exploring the Underground Jungle, saving materials for other gear.
Mana efficiency and pre-hardmode spell rotation
When equipped alongside Jungle Shirt and Jungle Pants, the full set reaches 17 defense and grants a set bonus reducing mana usage by 16%. It is fully interchangeable with Ancient Cobalt Helmet and other Ancient Cobalt pieces. This mana discount allows players to fire spells like Space Gun or Flamelash continuously during challenging underworld and dungeon expeditions, keeping damage output high without guzzling mana potions.
Trivia
- Crafted from 8 Jungle Spores without requiring any Stingers.
- Shares identical statistics and set bonus compatibility with Ancient Cobalt Helmet.
