Plate Armour

Key E
Type Mundane
Price/Value 2,500 gold
Plate Armour is the best non-magic Armour in the game, and the best a Paladin can Wear aside from Exotic Armour. It's also extremely expensive. You might be better off sticking with chain until you find the Exotic Armour, which is better and free.
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Types: Which can Wear Plate Armour – 3 shown
Name Key Sprite
Whether this type has access to wizard spells, cleric spells, both, or no spells
Spell Type
The stat that this type's maximum MP is based on; 'Greater' and 'Lesser' refer to both magic stats, Intelligence and Wisdom; note that "bonus regen" gives an extra point of MP regeneration only when the character's current MP is less than half of the lesser of their stats
Max MP
This type's skill in stealing items and disarming traps
Steal/Disarm
The most advanced weapon that can be used by this class; all classes can use Exotic weapons, so they are not included
Max Weapon
The most advanced armour that can be used by this class; all classes can use Exotic armour, so it is not included
Max Armour
Fighter F Fighter - None None Any weapon Any armour
Paladin P Fighter Cleric Half Wis None Any weapon Plate
Ranger R Ranger All Spells Half Lesser Some +2 Swd Any armour
Shops: Selling Plate Armour – 6 shown
The location where this shop is found
Location		 Shop Type Price
Dawn Armour 2,500 gold
Death Gulch Armour 2,500 gold
Grey Armour 2,500 gold
Britain Armour 2,500 gold
Montor East Armour 2,500 gold
Montor West Armour 2,500 gold
Chain Armour +2 Chain Armour

Related

+2 Plate Armour

Key G
Type Magic
Price/Value 8,250 gold
+2 Plate Armour is the most expensive item in the game, but it's not worth the cost. After all, in the same town where you can buy +2 Plate Armour, you'll learn where to find the Exotic Armours (which are free and more powerful).

Plate mail

Key d
Price 75–141 pence
Value 6–72 pence
Sold After Game start
At the beginning of the game, Plate mail is the best Armour you can buy, and you'll want to do so when you can afford it. Armour protects you from hits, saving HP and thus money, so it will pay for itself in short order.

Plate mail

Price 75–142 gold
Value 28–148 gold
Sold At Level 1
At the beginning of the game, Plate mail is the best Armour you can buy, and you'll want to do so when you can afford it. Armour protects you from hits, saving HP and thus money, so it will pay for itself in short order.

Plate Armour

Key 4
Block Rate 75%
Strength Required 21
Space Travel This armour cannot be used during space travel
Normal Price 576 gold
Discount Price 356 gold
Bargain Price 220 gold
Plate Armour cannot be found in chests, but it can be stolen from Shops. This Armour stops 3/4 of attacks, and you only need 21 Strength to Wear it. If you're still paying full price at Shops, you may want to skip this Armour since it's also the most expensive Armour that you can't Wear in space.