Most relic armor, similar to artifact gear, drops from monsters in the various Dynamis zones. The legendary Paladin shield Aegis, which is also a relic, is obtained through an arduous quest similar to those for relic weapons.
Some pieces of relic armor offer stat bonuses unmatched by anything else in Vana'diel.
Set statistics: Defense +123; MP +90; HP+20; INT +11; Enmity -9; Elemental magic skill +15; Enfeebling magic skill +5; Dark magic skill +10; Conserve MP +5; Bonus damage added to magic burst; Elemental magic affected by day; Adds "Refresh" effect; Spell interruption rate down 8 percent.
Set statistics: Attack +24; Defense +128; HP +22 percent; Strength +5; Dexterity +4; Vitality +10; Agility +4; Mind +5; Enmity -3; Guarding skill +12; "Kick Attacks" +5; "Subtle Blow" +15; HP recovered while healing +11; Enhances "Counterstance" effect; Enhances "Chakra" effect; Adds "Regen" effect.
Set statistics: Defense +138; MP +87; Dex +5; Agility +4; INT +8; Mind +8; Evasion skill +5; Healing magic skill +10, Enhancing magic skill +15; Elemental magic skill +10; Enfeebling magic skill +15; Magic Attack Bonus +4; Magic Def. Bonus +2; wind resistance +10; Enhances effect of "ice spikes"; Enhances "Fast Cast" effect; Adds "Refresh" effect; HP recovered while healing +4; MP recovered while healing +4.
Set statistics: Defense +141; HP +79; DEX +9; AGI +8; CHR +10; Enmity +19; "Steal" +5; "Triple Attack" +1; Enhances "Mug" effect; Increases rate of critical hits; Enhances; "Treasure Hunter" +1
Defense +158; Attack +22; Accuracy +7; HP +40; STR +10; DEX +5; VIT +5; AGI +5; Enmity +11; Parrying skill +5; "Double Attack" +1; Enhances "Berserk" effect; "Enhances "Aggressor" effect; Enhances "Warcry" effect; Opponent's critical hit rate -2 percent.
