Leather Armor

A common, low-tier protective armor made of cured hide, appearing in various retro role-playing and action-adventure games.

Action

Role-playing (RPG)

9

Games

1994–2002

Years

4

Platforms

$86.49

Ø CIB

+7.7%

24M change

About

In Dragon Warrior III (2000), Leather Armor serves as an affordable early-game defensive equipment for multiple character classes. It also provides basic physical protection for protagonists in action-RPGs and adventure titles such as Alundra, Brandish, and Crusaders of Might and Magic. Across these diverse titles, it typically represents one of the first upgrades from a character's starting clothes.

Within the Dragon Warrior and Tactics Ogre franchises, as well as associated fantasy role-playing releases, this protective gear establishes a baseline for itemization. In the Game Boy Color remake of Dragon Warrior III (2000), players purchase the item in early towns like Reeve, fitting classes such as the Hero, Soldier, and Pilgrim. The item's utility extends to isometric and action-oriented titles. In Ultima Runes of Virtue II (1994) and Brandish (1995), it mitigates minor physical damage from environmental hazards and low-level enemies.

For 3D entries like Crusaders of Might and Magic (2000) and Warriors of Might and Magic (2001), the armor appears as a tangible visual upgrade on the character model, bridging the gap before players acquire heavier metallic suits. Similarly, in Grandia II (2000) and the Lunar Silver Star Story [Demo CD] (1999), the gear serves as a stepping stone in inventory management, often sold back to merchants once steel or magical alternatives become available. Across these specific releases, the item defines the mechanical transition from vulnerable traveler to equipped adventurer.