Best Armor in Super Mario RPG. The guide includes how to get the best armor and introduces the best armor for offense, defense, and recommendations for each character.
Table of Contents
Best Armor Summary
| Armor | Stats/Effects |
|---|---|
| Super Suit | - The best armor in Super Mario RPG - Significantly boosts all stats - Reduces elemental damage & nullifies status ailments |
| Work Pants | - Powerful armor usable from early to late game - Can boost Attack/Magic Attack/Speed - However, its defensive stats are low |
| Lazy Shell | - Best Defense and Magic Defense - Nullifies elemental damage and status ailments - However, it lowers Attack/Magic Attack/Speed |
| Hero Shirt | - Mario's strongest exclusive armor - No special effects, but has high defensive stats |
| Prince Pants | - Mallow's strongest exclusive armor - No special effects, but has high defensive stats |
| Star Cape | - Geno's strongest exclusive armor - No special effects, but has high defensive stats |
| Heal Shell | - Bowser's strongest exclusive armor - No special effects, but has high defensive stats |
| Royal Dress | - Peach's strongest exclusive armor - No special effects, but has high defensive stats |
The best armor in Super Mario RPG is arguably the Super Suit. In addition to its powerful stats, a major advantage is that it can be equipped by any character.
Some of the Best Armor are One-of-a-Kind
You can only obtain one Super Suit and one Lazy Shell, so only one character can equip them. Other characters should use their exclusive armor or the Work Pants instead.
Geno's and Bowser's Armor Have Modest Stats
Geno's and Bowser's exclusive armors have more modest stats than other characters'. It's better to prioritize equipping them with other best armor pieces.
How to Get the Best Offensive Armor
Super Suit
| Armor | Stats/Effects |
|---|---|
| Super Suit | All Stats +50 Nullifies elemental damage/Nullifies status ailments |
The ultimate armor that significantly boosts all stats and nullifies all elemental damage and status ailments. Since any character can equip it, give it to your main attacker.
Obtained by Achieving 100 Super Jumps
The Super Suit can be received as a reward from the Chow in the house on the 2nd floor of Monstro Town after successfully performing 100 consecutive Super Jumps.
Work Pants
| Armor | Stats/Effects |
|---|---|
| Work Pants | Defense +15 / Magic Defense +5 Attack +10 / Magic Attack +10 / Speed +5 |
Since you can't get multiple Super Suits, if you want to build an offense-focused party, the purchasable "Work Pants" are an option. Their defense is low, but they boost Attack and Magic Attack.
Purchase in Moleville
The Work Pants can be purchased for 22 coins anytime after you reach Moleville.
How to Get the Best Defensive Armor
Lazy Shell
| Armor | Stats/Effects |
|---|---|
| Lazy Shell | Defense / Magic Defense +127 Attack / Magic Attack / Speed -50 Nullifies elemental damage/Nullifies status ailments |
The ultimate defense-focused armor with the highest Defense and Magic Defense, which also nullifies all elemental damage and status ailments. Although it has the drawback of lowering Attack, Magic Attack, and Speed, it is undoubtedly the best in terms of durability. Can be equipped by any character.
Available After Clearing Nimbus Land
The best defensive armor, Lazy Shell, becomes available at the earliest after clearing Nimbus Land.
Get the Fertilizer and Seed
The "Fertilizer" and "Seed" are required to proceed with the event to get the weapon. If you haven't obtained them yet, get them first.
How to Get the Seed
 | The Seed can be obtained along with a note dropped by the Gardener after defeating Megasmilax. |
How to Get the Fertilizer
 | It can be obtained from the Shy Away after crossing the invisible path on the right side of Nimbus Land. |
Talk to the Rat in the 2nd Floor House in Monstro Town
If you talk to the rat on the 2nd floor of the house in Monstro Town, you can hear information about a planter who has moved to Rose Town.
Enter the Planter's House in Rose Town
A new path has appeared in Rose Town. Follow the path to find the planter's house and go inside.
Give the Fertilizer and Seed to the Resident
When you give the Fertilizer and Seed to the planter, a giant vine will grow.
Obtain at the Top of the Vine
At the top of the vine that appears, there are two treasure chests. You can get the weapon "Lazy Shell" from the right chest, and the armor "Lazy Shell" from the left chest.
How to Get Character-Exclusive Best Armor
Character-Exclusive Armor
| Armor | Stats/Effects |
|---|---|
| Hero Shirt | Defense +48 / Magic Defense +24 |
| Prince Pants | Defense +48 / Magic Defense +24 |
| Star Cape | Defense +36 / Magic Defense +18 |
| Heal Shell | Defense +24 / Magic Defense +12 |
| Royal Dress | Defense +48 / Magic Defense +24 |
The best exclusive armor for each character. They have no special effects, but their Defense and Magic Defense are high with no drawbacks, so if you're not equipping the armors mentioned above, use these exclusive ones.
Purchase from Croco in Bowser's Keep in the Late Game
The character-exclusive best armors can be purchased from Croco in the depths of Bowser's Keep during the late game for 100 coins.
