How to Make Armor in +1 Loot To Forge

Armor classes and odds we saw

Ores in the forgePreview showed
Same 5 oresLight Helmet 85%
3 Bone Ore + 3 Arcane (6 ores)Light Helmet 70% / Light Armor 30%

The multiplier works the same way as for weapons, the average of your ores, so the forge calculator applies to armor too.

Helmets in the index

Helmet tab of the in-game Index (late-game player, several still locked)
#Helmet
1Shadow Shogun Helm
2Warden Helm
3Auric Valkyrie
4Sunwing Helm
5Nether Fiend
6Grove Warden
7Infernal Helm
8Astral Sovereign Crown
9Cursed Void

Tips

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Armor FAQ

Why do I keep getting helmets?

With a small number of ores the Armor preview favours Light Helmet: five ores showed Light Helmet 85%, six showed 70% helmet and 30% Light Armor. A player who got body armor says it needed more ores, the same way Greatswords need more ores than Katanas.

Is armor worth it?

Yes once enemies start one-shotting you. The ItzVexo guide calls armor as important as your weapon for later stages, and armor takes runes at the Enchant stall just like swords.

Where do I equip armor?

Open Backpack, pick the helmet or armor piece and equip it. Your defence goes up immediately.