Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Accessory |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Green |
| Defense | 1 |
| Buy price | 7 gold 50 silver |
| Sell price | 1 gold 50 silver |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Restoration Shield | 1 × Mana Regeneration Band, 1 × Cobalt Shield | Tinkerer's Workshop |
Arcane bulwark crafting and multi-stat sustain
Crafted at a Tinkerer's Workshop by combining a Mana Regeneration Band with a Cobalt Shield. Equipping this enchanted buckler grants 1 defense and total knockback immunity. In addition, it slowly regenerates health over time, expands maximum mana capacity by 40, and noticeably accelerates the rate of natural mana regeneration between spell casts during intense combat. The passive healing rate synergizes with campfire and heart lantern auras to maintain player health during long dungeon excursions.
Mage survivability and pre-hardmode shield branching
The Restoration Shield is an ideal defensive accessory for spellcasters approaching the late pre-Hardmode and early Hardmode eras. Combining knockback prevention with steady mana and health recovery allows sorcerers to cast spells uninterrupted during intense encounters like the Wall of Flesh. It provides a specialized magical alternative to the fire-protecting Obsidian Shield. Reforging to Warding reinforces defense against heavy boss attacks, while Arcane further increases total mana reserves for spellcasting.
Trivia
- Introduced in version 1.4.5 as a dedicated mage-focused evolution of the Cobalt Shield.
- The enhanced mana regeneration rate drastically shortens the cooldown before mana begins recovering after casting spells.