There are 4 types of armour in Phantasy Star III: headgear, body armour, arm guards, and boots. Although there is a slot on the equipment screen for a buckle, those items are purely cosmetic and do not grant beneficial stats.
Note: If a character is listed with an asterisk under location, the character has the item already in their inventory when they join the party.
Headgear[]
Equippable protection for an ally's head slot. There are 5 different items: Helmets, Crowns, and Bandanas for humans; Ribbons and Gear for cyborgs.
Gear[]
Protective headgear that can only be worn by Wren. 
| MST | Location | Defense | Speed | Technique | |
| Head Gear | 75 | Hazatak | 8 | - | - |
| Steel Gear | 280 | Agoe | 24 | - | - |
| Ceramic Gear | 1500 | Endora, Rebel Cave | 33 | - | - |
| Force Gear | 6200 | Dahlia Dungeon | 47 | 1 | Zan |
| Laconian Gear | 12200 | Dahlia Dungeon | 60 | - | - |
| Royal Gear | 24500 | Lashute | 72 | - | - |
Helmets[]
The classic helmet that serves as a reliable form of protection. While the early forms are somewhat universal, Orakian men are more partial to the stronger versions.
| MST | Location | Defense | Technique | Usable by | |
| Hunting Helmet | 50 | Landen, Yaata | 2 | - |                
|
| Steel Helmet | 190 | *, *, Agoe
|
5 | - |
|
| Ceramic Helmet | 1000 | Aridia-Draconia Passage | 8 | - |
|
| Force Helmet | 3750 | Rebel Cave | 10 | Res |
|
| Laconian Helmet | 7900 | *, *, *, *, Lashute
|
14 | - |
|
Crowns[]
Crowns worn by women of royalty. Lena , Sari , Laya and Gwyn are able to equip these.
| MST | Location | Defense | Technique | |
| Ceramic Crown | 1400 | *, Aridia-Frigidia Passage
|
16 | - |
| Force Crown | 5500 | *, Dahlia Dungeon
|
24 | Foi |
| Laconian Crown | 11100 | Dahlia Dungeon | 30 | - |
| Royal Crown | 23000 | Skyhaven Dungeon | 37 | - |
Bandanas[]
The classy and reliable choice for the adventurer on the go.
| MST | Location | Defense | Technique | Usable by | |
| Bandana | 224 | *, Hazatak
|
4 | - |
|
| Hunting Bandana | 1150 | Rebel Cave | 7 | - |
|
| Force Bandana | 5200 | *, *, Azura Dungeon
|
11 | - |
|
| Laconian Bandana | 12000 | Dahlia Dungeon | 15 | - |
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| Royal Bandana | 23000 | Endora | 18 | Ner |
|
Ribbons[]
Decorative ribbons that boost defense for Mieu. 
| MST | Location | Defense | Technique | |
| Ribbon | 35 | *, Yaata, Ilan
|
3 | - |
| Hunting Ribbon | 130 | Shusoran | 11 | - |
| Ceramic Ribbon | 700 | Landen-Elysium Passage | 17 | - |
| Force Ribbon | 2800 | Aridia-Draconia Passage | 24 | Zan |
| Laconian Ribbon | 5700 | Skyhaven Dungeon | 31 | - |
Body Armour[]
Protective suits and robes for the body.
Armour[]
Classic armour wearable by the main heroes across every generation.
| MST | Location | Defense | Speed | Technique | |
| Hunting Armor | 125 | Landen, Yaata | 8 | - | - |
| Steel Armor | 260 | Rysel | 20 | - | - |
| Ceramic Armor | 500 | *, *, Shusoran
|
29 | - | - |
| Force Armor | 1440 | South Divisia, Lensol | 40 | - | - |
| Laconian Armor | 6100 | *, *, *, *, Cille, Techna, Aerone
|
50 | 1 | Foi |
| Royal Armor | 15600 | New Mota | 63 | - | - |
| Planar Armor | 33000 | Mystoke | 76 | - | - |
Protectors[]
Durable chest pieces that can only be equipped by the cyborg, Wren.
| MST | Location | Defense | Speed | |
| Protector | 370 | Hazatak | 13 | - |
| Steel Protector | 700 | Shusoran | 31 | - |
| Ceramic Protector | 2200 | South Divisia, Lensol | 43 | - |
| Force Protector | 9000 | Cille | 63 | - |
| Laconian Protector | 26000 | New Mota | 78 | - |
| Royal Protector | 47000 | Cille, Mystoke | 96 | 1 |
Chests[]
Strong protective gear for the body. Sari and Lena are able to equip these.
| MST | Location | Defense | Technique | |
| Hunting Chest | 275 | Rysel | 11 | - |
| Steel Chest | 560 | *, Shusoran
|
16 | - |
| Laconian Chest | 1700 | Endora | 19 | - |
| Royal Chest | 6600 | Techna, Aerone | 27 | Gires |
Robes[]
Strong robes that provide basic protection. Garment can be worn by everyone except Wren. Everything else is only equippable on Laya , Gwyn , Sari , and Lena.
| MST | Location | Defense | Speed | |
| Garment | 15 | *, *, *, *, Landen
|
3 | - |
| Robe | 1950 | Lensol | 17 | - |
| Steel Robe | 7800 | *, *, Techna, Aerone
|
24 | 1 |
| Laconian Robe | 23000 | New Mota | 31 | - |
| Royal Robe | 47000 | Mystoke | 38 | - |
Vests[]
Strong chest pieces that can only be worn by the cyborg, Mieu.
| MST | Location | Defense | Speed | Technique | |
| Vest | 87 | *, Yaata, Ilan
|
4 | - | - |
| Hunting Vest | 179 | Rysel | 12 | - | - |
| Steel Vest | 344 | Agoe | 20 | - | - |
| Ceramic Vest | 1045 | Divisia, Lensol | 29 | - | - |
| Force Vest | 4100 | Cille, Techna, Aerone | 38 | 1 | Rever |
| Laconian Vest | 11300 | New Mota | 48 | - | - |
| Royal Vest | 23000 | Cille, Mystoke | 59 | - | Nasak |
Capes[]
Lightweight garments preferred by casters. The basic cape can be worn by the main hero. Everything else can only be worn by Lyle and Ryan.
| MST | Location | Defense | |
| Cape | 300 | Hazatak | 10 |
| Steel Cape | 620 | *, Shusoran
|
15 |
| Laconian Cape | 1900 | Divisia | 20 |
Fibliras[]
Lightweight, yet durable armour that protect the chest. Equippable by Laya and Gwyn.
| MST | Location | Defense | Technique | |
| Fiblira | 2250 | *, Divisia
|
40 | - |
| Steel Fiblira | 9000 | *
|
50 | Gires |
| Laconian Fiblira | 24000 | New Mota | 63 | - |
| Royal Fiblira | 47000 | Mystoke | 76 | - |
Arms Guards[]
Optional gear held by an ally. Cannot be equipped on a character if they are using a two-handed weapon.
Shields[]
| MST | Location | Defense | Technique | Usable by | |
| Shield | 50 | Landen, Ilan, Island Cave | 20 | - |
|
| Steel Shield | 180 | Agoe | 29 | - |
|
| Ceramic Shield | 1000 | Endora, Landen-Elysium Passage | 40 | - |
|
| Force Shield | 3900 | Techna, Aerone | 50 | Res |
|
| Royal Shield | 15000 | Sage Isle | 76 | - |
|
Emels[]
| MST | Location | Defense | Technique | Usable by | |
| Emel | 100 | Agoe | 20 | - |
|
| Steel Emel | 375 | Hazatak | 29 | - |
|
| Ceramic Emel | 2000 | Endora | 40 | - |
|
| Force Emel | 7900 | Ilan, Lensol | 50 | Res |
|
| Laconian Emel | 15600 | Lashute | 63 | - |
|
| Royal Emel | 32000 | Sage Isle | 76 | Forsa |
|
Boots[]
Protective gear for the feet.
| MST | Location | Defense | Speed | Usable by | |
| Boots | 100 | *, *, *, *, *, *, *, Ilan
|
3 | - |
|
| Force Boots | 400 | *, *, *, *, *, *, *, *, Rysel, Azura Dungeon
|
5 | 1 |
|
| Royal Boots | 3000 | *, Rysel
|
8 | - |
|
Gallery[]
| Playable Characters | First Generation Rhys Mieu - Wren - Lyle - Lena |
Second Generation Ayn - Nial Mieu - Wren - Thea - Sari - Ryan - Laya |
Third Generation Sean - Crys - Adan - Aron Mieu - Wren - Laya - Kara - Gwyn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antagonists | First Generation King of Cille |
Second Generation Siren - Lune |
Third Generation Dark Force |
| Worlds | Landen - Aquatica - Aridia - Draconia - Elysium - Frigidia - Terminus - Dahlia - Azura | ||
| Locations | Landen - Yaata - Ilan - Satera - Rysel - Agoe - Shusoran - Cille - Hazatak Lensol - Endora - Techna - Divisia - Aerone - Mystoke - Skyhaven - New Mota | ||
| Dungeons | Landen Dungeon - Island Cave - Sunken Palace - Shusoran Dungeon - Cille Dungeon Sage Isle - Western Cave - Weather Control Tower - Lensol Dungeon - Techna Dungeon - Divisia Dungeon Rebel Cave - Aerone Dungeon - Mystoke Dungeon - Skyhaven Dungeon - Lashute - Dahlia Dungeon - Azura Dungeon Landen-Aquatica Passage - Aquatica-Aridia Passage - Aridia-Draconia Passage - Aridia-Landen Passage - Landen-Elysium Passage - Aridia-Frigidia Passage | ||