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Shinichizio: The big lizards no longer sell mithril reliably

Shinichizio — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:49:39 GMT

The big lizards no longer sell mithril reliably

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	==Strategies==		==Strategies==
	===Piecemeal Vs. Suit===		===Piecemeal Vs. Suit===
-	You might assume that wearing a fully integrated one-piece suit of armour will be flatly superior to wearing the individual pieces one at a time, but the peculiarities of Lost Souls' limb system mean that losing your left foot will rip your fancy titanium full plate-and-mail armor right off of your body. In short, fewer pieces of larger armor offer consistency and generally reduced keep cost, while more numerous pieces of smaller armor allow flexibility and are less likely to completely fail on a lost limb.	+	You might assume that wearing a fully integrated one-piece suit of armour will be flatly superior to wearing the individual pieces one at a time, but the peculiarities of Lost Souls' limb system mean that losing your left foot will rip your fancy titanium full plate-and-mail armor right off of your body. In short, fewer pieces of larger armor offer consistency via higher coverage and generally reduced keep cost, while more numerous pieces of smaller armor allow flexibility and are less likely to completely fail on a lost limb.

	===Mobility vs. Absorption===		===Mobility vs. Absorption===
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	*[[Millenarian Armour]] - sources		*[[Millenarian Armour]] - sources
	*[[Erivelin]] mail - [[Liathyr]]		*[[Erivelin]] mail - [[Liathyr]]
		+	*Uru-laced [[Steel]] - [[Jan Li]], rarely.
	*Shadowy [[Steel]] - [[Sinbyen]]		*Shadowy [[Steel]] - [[Sinbyen]]
	*[[Adamantite]] - [[Kolond]], sold to [[Battleragers]] or looted from guards. Camo adamantite worn by [[Iaocia]] mercenaries.		*[[Adamantite]] - [[Kolond]], sold to [[Battleragers]] or looted from guards. Camo adamantite worn by [[Iaocia]] mercenaries.
-	*[[Mithril]] - Full mail suit in [[Sanctuary]]. Shirts and helms, sized for large creatures, in [[Storm Rock]]	+	*[[Mithril]] - Full mail suit in [[Sanctuary]].

	[[Category: Guides]]		[[Category: Guides]]

Shinichizio: This might actually be useful to other people now

Shinichizio — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 02:19:54 GMT

This might actually be useful to other people now

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	*[[Adamantite]] - [[Kolond]], sold to [[Battleragers]] or looted from guards. Camo adamantite worn by [[Iaocia]] mercenaries.		*[[Adamantite]] - [[Kolond]], sold to [[Battleragers]] or looted from guards. Camo adamantite worn by [[Iaocia]] mercenaries.
	*[[Mithril]] - Full mail suit in [[Sanctuary]]. Shirts and helms, sized for large creatures, in [[Storm Rock]]		*[[Mithril]] - Full mail suit in [[Sanctuary]]. Shirts and helms, sized for large creatures, in [[Storm Rock]]
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		+	[[Category: Guides]]

Shinichizio: Thanks, help files!

Shinichizio — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 02:17:55 GMT

Thanks, help files!

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	===Layers===		===Layers===
-	You can't wear two pieces of identical armor on the same limb, but certain wearable items are considered to be on one 'layer' or the other. These are generally divided into under-armour, armour, and over-armour. You might be able to guess that underwear is worn under armour, a platemail suit is worn as armour, and a cloak is worn over armour. While many items don't start life with much defensive value, it is possible to change their composition and get some actual defensive use out of a bikini! There are a dizzying array of wearables in Lost Souls, so barring a definitive list being published you'll have to experiment to see what can be worn at the same time.	+	You can't wear two pieces of identical armor on the same limb, but certain wearable items are considered to be on one 'layer' or the other. These are generally divided into under, middle (most armour), and over. You might be able to guess that underwear is worn under armour, a platemail suit is worn as armour, and a cloak is worn over armour. This allows you to potentially have three pieces of armour on each limb. While many items don't start life with much defensive value, it is possible to change their composition and get some actual defensive use out of a bikini! There are a dizzying array of wearables in Lost Souls, and if you have the required lore skills to access its helpfile you can know what layer it uses. If not...well, you're already on the wiki.
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-	Speaking of which, I'm working on [[Armour Layers\|a definitive list]].	+

Shinichizio: I was made aware of my own work and that I had more to say

Shinichizio — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 02:03:42 GMT

I was made aware of my own work and that I had more to say

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	[OOC Starhound] more advanced items also come with other things, like		[OOC Starhound] more advanced items also come with other things, like
	resistence bonuses		resistence bonuses
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		+	===Layers===
		+	You can't wear two pieces of identical armor on the same limb, but certain wearable items are considered to be on one 'layer' or the other. These are generally divided into under-armour, armour, and over-armour. You might be able to guess that underwear is worn under armour, a platemail suit is worn as armour, and a cloak is worn over armour. While many items don't start life with much defensive value, it is possible to change their composition and get some actual defensive use out of a bikini! There are a dizzying array of wearables in Lost Souls, so barring a definitive list being published you'll have to experiment to see what can be worn at the same time.
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		+	Speaking of which, I'm working on [[Armour Layers\|a definitive list]].


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	===Mobility vs. Absorption===		===Mobility vs. Absorption===
-		+	The burden (or maximum encumbrance penalty) of armour depends mainly on its shape, its material, and your [[Armour Use\|skill at wearing it]]. As you get access to better materials it becomes less of a tradeoff between burden and defense, and at the same time late-game content tends to throw more attacks that cannot be dodged or deflected. The basic shape of armour, however, always remains a factor. The more of you that is covered, the more likely your armour is to prevent damage and the higher your burden. Eventually someone who is very good at math will figure out what things have the best coverage-to-burden ratio, but for now that person is not me.

	==Factors==		==Factors==

Shinichizio: Sometimes when your armor does its job it dies instead of you

Shinichizio — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 04:53:47 GMT

Sometimes when your armor does its job it dies instead of you

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	==Factors==		==Factors==
		+	===Repairs===
		+	Not all smiths are equal! Some lack the skill to work on certain forms and materials. Generally, if a smith sells it or resizes it, they'll fix it.
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		+	===Resizing===
		+	Lucky me, this has [[Equipment Resizing\|its own article]].

	==Popular Forms and Materials==		==Popular Forms and Materials==
	{{spoilers}}		{{spoilers}}
-	*[[Paraxos]] - [[Sounion]] for Paralemnos and Parageos	+	*[[Paraxos]] - [[Sounion]] for Paralemnos and Parageos (sometimes).
	*[[Millenarian Armour]] - sources		*[[Millenarian Armour]] - sources
	*[[Erivelin]] mail - [[Liathyr]]		*[[Erivelin]] mail - [[Liathyr]]
	*Shadowy [[Steel]] - [[Sinbyen]]		*Shadowy [[Steel]] - [[Sinbyen]]
-	*[[Adamantite]] - Halfsuits and helmets sold in [[Kolond]], camo adamantite worn by [[Iaocia]] mercenaries.	+	*[[Adamantite]] - [[Kolond]], sold to [[Battleragers]] or looted from guards. Camo adamantite worn by [[Iaocia]] mercenaries.
	*[[Mithril]] - Full mail suit in [[Sanctuary]]. Shirts and helms, sized for large creatures, in [[Storm Rock]]		*[[Mithril]] - Full mail suit in [[Sanctuary]]. Shirts and helms, sized for large creatures, in [[Storm Rock]]

Shinichizio: :alien:

Shinichizio — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 01:02:24 GMT

:alien:

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	*[[Erivelin]] mail - [[Liathyr]]		*[[Erivelin]] mail - [[Liathyr]]
	*Shadowy [[Steel]] - [[Sinbyen]]		*Shadowy [[Steel]] - [[Sinbyen]]
-	*[[Adamantite]] - Halfsuits and helmets in [[Kolond]]	+	*[[Adamantite]] - Halfsuits and helmets sold in [[Kolond]], camo adamantite worn by [[Iaocia]] mercenaries.
	*[[Mithril]] - Full mail suit in [[Sanctuary]]. Shirts and helms, sized for large creatures, in [[Storm Rock]]		*[[Mithril]] - Full mail suit in [[Sanctuary]]. Shirts and helms, sized for large creatures, in [[Storm Rock]]

Shinichizio: Mithril!

Shinichizio — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 21:19:58 GMT

Mithril!

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	...it is still very much a work in progress. Up-to-date information is appreciated.		...it is still very much a work in progress. Up-to-date information is appreciated.
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	==The Basics==		==The Basics==
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	===Piecemeal Vs. Suit===		===Piecemeal Vs. Suit===
	You might assume that wearing a fully integrated one-piece suit of armour will be flatly superior to wearing the individual pieces one at a time, but the peculiarities of Lost Souls' limb system mean that losing your left foot will rip your fancy titanium full plate-and-mail armor right off of your body. In short, fewer pieces of larger armor offer consistency and generally reduced keep cost, while more numerous pieces of smaller armor allow flexibility and are less likely to completely fail on a lost limb.		You might assume that wearing a fully integrated one-piece suit of armour will be flatly superior to wearing the individual pieces one at a time, but the peculiarities of Lost Souls' limb system mean that losing your left foot will rip your fancy titanium full plate-and-mail armor right off of your body. In short, fewer pieces of larger armor offer consistency and generally reduced keep cost, while more numerous pieces of smaller armor allow flexibility and are less likely to completely fail on a lost limb.
		+
		+	===Mobility vs. Absorption===
		+

	==Factors==		==Factors==

	==Popular Forms and Materials==		==Popular Forms and Materials==
		+	{{spoilers}}
	*[[Paraxos]] - [[Sounion]] for Paralemnos and Parageos		*[[Paraxos]] - [[Sounion]] for Paralemnos and Parageos
	*[[Millenarian Armour]] - sources		*[[Millenarian Armour]] - sources
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	*Shadowy [[Steel]] - [[Sinbyen]]		*Shadowy [[Steel]] - [[Sinbyen]]
	*[[Adamantite]] - Halfsuits and helmets in [[Kolond]]		*[[Adamantite]] - Halfsuits and helmets in [[Kolond]]
		+	*[[Mithril]] - Full mail suit in [[Sanctuary]]. Shirts and helms, sized for large creatures, in [[Storm Rock]]

Shinichizio: Stumbling attempts to document armor nearly as well as weapons

Shinichizio — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:43:30 GMT

Stumbling attempts to document armor nearly as well as weapons

New page

=Outline=

'Help Armour' provides a basic outline - the bare bones of how armour works and how to use it - but not so much about what it does in hard numbers. In this guide I will attempt to gather relevant information about armour's usage as well as outline basic concepts behind armour, strategies for using it effectively, and factors to consider when choosing what you wear.

...it is still very much a work in progress. Up-to-date information is appreciated.

==The Basics==
===Mechanics===
[OOC Starhound] it gives you AC which negates incoming damage, the AC it gives
tends to depend on the materials, amount of body covered, ect
[OOC Starhound] more advanced items also come with other things, like
resistence bonuses

==Strategies==
===Piecemeal Vs. Suit===
You might assume that wearing a fully integrated one-piece suit of armour will be flatly superior to wearing the individual pieces one at a time, but the peculiarities of Lost Souls' limb system mean that losing your left foot will rip your fancy titanium full plate-and-mail armor right off of your body. In short, fewer pieces of larger armor offer consistency and generally reduced keep cost, while more numerous pieces of smaller armor allow flexibility and are less likely to completely fail on a lost limb.

==Factors==

==Popular Forms and Materials==
*[[Paraxos]] - [[Sounion]] for Paralemnos and Parageos
*[[Millenarian Armour]] - sources
*[[Erivelin]] mail - [[Liathyr]]
*Shadowy [[Steel]] - [[Sinbyen]]
*[[Adamantite]] - Halfsuits and helmets in [[Kolond]]