Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Armor |
|---|---|
| Rarity | White |
| Defense | 5 |
| Buy price | 3 gold |
| Sell price | 60 silver |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum Greaves | 25 × Platinum Bar | Iron Anvil |
Shaping heavy platinum leg guards at an anvil
Forged using 25 Platinum Bar ingots at an Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil, Platinum Greaves supply 5 defense. Smelting these ingots requires extracting 100 units of raw Platinum Ore from subterranean rock formations. Combining them with Platinum Helmet and Platinum Chainmail finishes the three-piece armor set, granting 4 bonus defense for a combined total of 20.
Early mobility trade-offs and survivability
Unlike specialist rogue or magic footwear, Platinum Greaves offer pure defensive mitigation rather than movement speed increases. They exceed Gold Greaves by 1 defense point, making them popular for melee fighters preparing for cavern exploration. Because 25 bars represent a substantial ore investment, spelunkers often pair these greaves with chest loot such as Hermes Boots before committing further metal to complete the full suit.
Trivia
- The full Platinum suit delivers 20 defense, outperforming gold gear by 4 points of total protection.
- Crafting Platinum Greaves consumes 25 bars, which require 100 raw ore mined from stone strata.