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The Turtle Armor is a type of Armor that provides melee bonuses, a lot of defense (the third best defense in the game), and the full set also returns full damage to your enemies once it hits the wearer with a melee attack, similar to the Thorns potion effect. However, each piece of the armor makes enemies more likely to target you.

When wearing the full set, the player's back has a turtle shell on it. This will cause any Wings the player is wearing to be hidden until they take flight, at which point the shell is replaced by wings.

Despite the armor being amazing defensive armor, it is not the best melee armor, seeing that the pre-hardmode molten armor gives more melee damage. Thus, it fits more for a player who wants more defense than attack. For better attack but less defense, Chlorophyte Armor with the mask should be crafted instead. It is also good to use during the Pumpkin Moon and Frost Moon events, as good defense is important and the thorns effect.

Turtle Armor can be combined with multiple Beetle Husks to create the Beetle Armor, which has higher defense and powerful melee-based bonuses, but will not have the thorns effect of the Turtle Armor.

Crafting[]

Turtle Armor requires a total of 54 Chlorophyte Bars (exactly 324 ore, only found in the Underground Jungle), as well as Turtle Shells (one for each piece of the armor), which has 5% chance to drop from Giant Tortoises in the Jungle.

Stats[]

Turtle Helmet

  • 21 defense.
  • 6% increased melee damage.
  • Enemies will want to target the player more when worn.

Turtle Scale Mail

  • 27 defense.
  • 8% increased melee damage and critical strike chance.
  • Enemies will want to target the player more when worn.

Turtle Leggings

  • 17 defense.
  • 4% increased melee critical strike chance.
  • Enemies will want to target the player more when worn.

Tips and Strategies[]

  • Farming Turtle Shells can be very frustrating.
  • If playing with friends, this armor (and Paladin's Shield or an ally using Spectre Armor) is useful for defending players with lower Defense; since enemies will target you more, this can allow them to assist more, or get away without being pursued.
  • This armor is extremely good for defensive and melee combat types, but is not recommended for caster or ranger-type players.
  • The Thorns effect will also knock back enemies when they damage the player when the Titan Glove, Power Glove, Mechanical Glove, or Fire Gauntlet is equipped.
    • However, it does not stack with Thorns Potion.
  • Having turtle armor when tackling the Golem is very helpful as it can easily negate some of its attacks. Also, it will allow the crafting of beetle armor (the next tier) almost on the spot.

Update Info[]

v1.2.3

v1.2

  • Added to the game.

Gallery[]

Armor
Pre-Hardmode
Wood Armor
Wood Helmet Wood Helmet Wood Breastplate Wood Breastplate Wood Greaves Wood Greaves
Boreal Wood Armor
Item 2509o Boreal Wood Helmet Item 2510o Boreal Wood Breastplate Item 2511o Boreal Wood Greaves
Rich Mahogany Armor
Rich Mahogany helmet Rich Mahogany Helmet Rich Mahogany Breastplate Rich Mahogany Breastplate Rich Mahogany greaves Rich Mahogany Greaves
Ebonwood Armor
Ebonwood helmet Ebonwood Helmet Ebonwood breastplate Ebonwood Breastplate Ebonwood Greaves Ebonwood Greaves
Shadewood Armor
Shadewood Helmet Shadewood Helmet Shadewood Breastplate Shadewood Breastplate Shadewood Greaves Shadewood Greaves
Cactus Armor
Cactus Helmet Cactus Helmet Cactus Breastplate Cactus Breastplate Cactus Leggings Cactus Leggings
Pumpkin Armor
Pumpkin Helmet Pumpkin Helmet Pumpkin Breastplate Pumpkin Breastplate Pumpkin Leggings Pumpkin Leggings
Copper Armor
Terraria Copper Helmet Copper Helmet Terraria Copper Chainmail Copper Chainmail Terraria Copper greaves Copper Greaves
Tin Armor
Tin Helmet Tin Helmet Tin Chainmail Tin Chainmail Tin Greaves Tin Greaves
Iron Armor
Iron helmet Iron Helmet Terraria Iron Chainmail Iron Chainmail Terraria Iron Greaves Iron Greaves
Lead Armor
Lead Helmet Lead Helmet Lead Chainmail Lead Chainmail Lead Greaves Lead Greaves
Silver Armor
Terraria Silver Helmet Silver Helmet Terraria Silver Chainmail Silver Chainmail Terraria Silver Greaves Silver Greaves
Tungsten Armor
Tungsten Helmet Tungsten Helmet Tungsten Chainmail Tungsten Chainmail Tungsten Greaves Tungsten Greaves
Gold Armor
Terraria Gold helmet Gold Helmet Terraria Gold chainmail Gold Chainmail Gold greaves Gold Greaves
Platinum Armor
Platinum Helmet Platinum Helmet Platinum Chainmail Platinum Chainmail Platinum Greaves Platinum Greaves
Eskimo Armor
Eskimo Hood Eskimo Hood Eskimo Coat Eskimo Coat Eskimo pants Eskimo Pants
Pink Eskimo Armor
Pink Eskimo Hood Pink Eskimo Hood Pink Eskimo Coat Pink Eskimo Coat Pink Eskimo Pants Pink Eskimo Pants
Mining Armor
Terraria Mining Helmet Mining Helmet Mining Shirt Mining Shirt Mining Pants Mining Pants
Shadow Armor
Shadow Helmet Shadow Helmet Terraria Shadow Scailmail Shadow Scalemail Terraria Shadow Greaves Shadow Greaves
Ancient Shadow Armor
Ancient Shadow Helmet Ancient Shadow Helmet Ancient Shadow Scalemail Ancient Shadow Scalemail Ancient Shadow Greaves Ancient Shadow Greaves
Crimson Armor
Crimson Helmet Crimson Helmet Crimson Scalemail Crimson Scalemail Crimson Greaves Crimson Greaves
Meteor Armor
Terraria Meteor Heltmet Meteor Helmet Terraria Meteor Suit Meteor Suit Terraria Meteor Leggings Meteor Leggings
Jungle Armor
Terraria Jungle Hat Jungle Hat Terraria Jungle Shirt Jungle Shirt Terraria Jungle Pants Jungle Pants
Bee Armor
Item 2361o Bee Headgear Item 2362o Bee Breastplate Item 2363o Bee Greaves
Ancient Cobalt Armor
Ancient Cobalt helmet Ancient Cobalt Helmet Ancient Cobalt Breastplate Ancient Cobalt Breastplate Ancient Cobalt leggings Ancient Cobalt Leggings
Necro Armor
Terraria Necro Helmet Necro Helmet Terraria Necro Brestplate Necro Breastplate Terraria Necro Greaves Necro Greaves
Molten Armor
Terraria Molten Helmet Molten Helmet Terraria Molten Breastplate Molten Breastplate Terraria Molten Greaves Molten Greaves
Other
Ancient Iron Helmet Ancient Iron Helmet Ancient Gold Helmet Ancient Gold Helmet Ancient Necro Helmet Ancient Necro Helmet
Terraria Diving Helmet Diving Helmet Terraria Empty Bucket Empty Bucket Goggles1 Goggles
Viking Helmet Viking Helmet Terraria Wiziard Hat Wizard Hat
Robes (Other)
Amethyst Robe Amethyst Robe Diamond Robe Diamond Robe Emerald Robe Emerald Robe
Ruby Robe Ruby Robe Sapphire Robe Sapphire Robe Topaz Robe Topaz Robe
Hardmode
Pearlwood Armor
Pearlwood Helmet Pearlwood Helmet Pearlwood Breastplate Pearlwood Breastplate Pearlwood Greaves Pearlwood Greaves
Cobalt Armor
Cobalt Helmet Cobalt Helmet Cobalt Hat Cobalt Hat Cobalt Mask Cobalt Mask
Cobalt Breastplate Cobalt Breastplate Cobalt Leggings Cobalt Leggings
Mythril Armor
Mythril Helmet Mythril Helmet Mythril Hat Mythril Hat Mythril Hood Mythril Hood
Mythril Chainmail Mythril Chainmail Mythril Greaves Mythril Greaves
Palladium Armor
Palladium Helmet Palladium Helmet Palladium Headgear Palladium Headgear Palladium Mask Palladium Mask
Palladium Breastplate Palladium Breastplate Palladium Leggings Palladium Leggings
Orichalcum Armor
Orichalcum Helmet Orichalcum Helmet Orichalcum Headgear Orichalcum Headgear Orichalcum Mask Orichalcum Mask
Orichalcum Breastplate Orichalcum Breastplate Orichalcum Leggings Orichalcum Leggings
Adamantite Armor
Adamantite Helmet Adamantite Helmet Adamantite Headgear Adamantite Headgear Adamantite Mask Adamantite Mask
Adamantite Breastplate Adamantite Breastplate Adamantite Leggings Adamantite Leggings
Titanium Armor
Titanium Helmet Titanium Helmet Titanium Headgear Titanium Headgear Titanium Mask Titanium Mask
Titanium Breastplate Titanium Breastplate Titanium Leggings Titanium Leggings
Hallowed Armor
Hallowed Headgear Hallowed Headgear Hallowed Helmet Hallowed Helmet Hallowed Mask Hallowed Mask
Hallowed Plate Mail Hallowed Plate Mail Hallowed Greaves Hallowed Greaves
Dragon Armor
(Console-exclusive)
Dragon Mask1.2 Dragon Mask Dragon Breastplate1.2 Dragon Breastplate Dragon Greaves1.2 Dragon Greaves
Titan Armor
(Console-exclusive)
Titan Helmet1.2 Titan Helmet Titan Mail1.2 Titan Mail Titan Leggings1.2 Titan Leggings
Spectral Armor
(Console-exclusive)
Spectral Headgear1.2 Spectral Headgear Spectral Armor1.2 Spectral Armor Spectral Subligar1.2 Spectral Subligar
Chlorophyte Armor
Chlorophyte headgear Chlorophyte Headgear Chlorophyte helmet Chlorophyte Helmet Chlorophyte mask Chlorophyte Mask
Chlorophyte Plate mail Chlorophyte Plate Mail Chlorophyte greaves Chlorophyte Greaves
Spectre Armor
Spectre Hood Spectre Hood Spectre Robe Spectre Robe Spectre Pants Spectre Pants
Item 2189o Spectre Mask
Shroomite Armor
Shroomite Headgear Shroomite Headgear Shroomite Helmet Shroomite Helmet Shroomite Mask Shroomite Mask
Shroomite Breastplate Shroomite Breastplate Shroomite leggings Shroomite Leggings
Turtle Armor
Turtle helmet Turtle Helmet Turtle Scale mail Turtle Scale Mail Turtle leggings Turtle Leggings
Beetle Armor
Item 2199o Beetle Helmet Item 2200o Beetle Scale Mail Item 2202o Beetle Leggings
Item 2201o Beetle Shell
Frost Armor
Frost Helmet Frost Helmet Frost Breastplate Frost Breastplate Frost Leggings Frost Leggings
Spider Armor
Item 2370o Spider Mask Item 2371o Spider Breastplate Item 2372o Spider Greaves
Tiki Armor
Tiki mask Tiki Mask Tiki shirt Tiki Shirt Tiki pants Tiki Pants
Spooky Armor
Item 1832o Spooky Helmet Item 1833o Spooky Breastplate Item 1834o Spooky Leggings
Stardust Armor
Stardust Helmet Stardust Plate Stardust Leggings
Vortex Armor
Vortex Helmet Vortex Breastplate Vortex Leggings
Nebula Armor
Nebula Helmet Nebula Breastplate Nebula Leggings
Solar Flare Armor
Solar Flare Helmet Solar Flare Breastplate Solar Flare Leggings
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