Silver Greaves

Forging polished silver greaves at an anvil

Assembled from 20 Silver Bar ingots at an Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil, Silver Greaves provide 3 defense. Creating these ingots demands 80 units of raw Silver Ore mined from underground dirt and rock veins. Donning them with Silver Helmet and Silver Chainmail activates a set bonus granting 3 extra defense, bringing total defense to 13 for the full set.

Early spelunking defenses and resource priority

Providing 3 defense, Silver Greaves match Tungsten Greaves individually while trailing gold and platinum options. For miners exploring the upper cavern depths, they provide stable reduction against contact damage from blue slimes and undead miners. Spelunkers often craft these greaves to gain the 3 defense set bonus before confronting deep underground dangers like giant worms or exploring dark abandoned minecart tracks.

Trivia

• The full Silver Armor set grants 13 total defense when its 3 defense set bonus is active.
• Forging these greaves takes 20 silver ingots, requiring 80 raw silver ore mined from cavern walls.