Masterwork:Armor

MDF: v1.31

The Masterwork mod provides many new types of armor along with making some minor changes to the vanilla DF armors. As none of the rules pertaining to armor have changed, this article will only focus on providing the statistics for the armor items included with Masterwork.

Types of Protection

The number of regular metal bars needed to make a piece of metal armor is equal to the material size divided by 3, rounded down with a minimum of one. The number of adamantine wafers or stacks of cloth required to create armor is equal to the material size.

Headgear

Clothing Type	Armor Level*	Material Size	Materials	Size	Permit	Layer	Coverage %	Bars
padded hood	1	1	L	10	100	Under	100	N/A
mail hood	2+	2	M	30	20	Under	100	N/A
helm [S]	1+	2	B,L,M,S	30	20	Armor	100	N/A
crown [S]	3	2	B,M	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
hood		2	C,L	10	100	Cover	100	N/A
plate helm [S]	3	9	B,L,M,S	30	26	Armor	150	N/A
helm of armok [S]	3	1	M	30	26	Armor	150	N/A
dogshaped helm [S]	3	1	B,L,M,S	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
dragonshaped helm [S]	3	1	B,L,M,S	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
frightening helmet [S]	3	1	B,L,M,S	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
great horned helm [S]	3	1	B,L,M,S	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
helm of dread [S]	3	1	B,L,M,S	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
helm of might [S]	3	1	B,L,M,S	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
goblin skull helmet [S]	3	1	B,L,M,S	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
demon skull helmet [S]	3	1	B,L,M,S	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
scaled helm [S]	3	1	B,L,M,S	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
ball caps		2	L	10	100	Cover	100	N/A
bandanas		2	L	10	100	Cover	100	N/A
beard warmer		2	L	10	100	Cover	100	N/A
beret		2	L	10	100	Cover	100	N/A
chef hat		2	L	10	100	Cover	100	N/A
fedora [S]		2	L	10	100	Cover	100	N/A
fireman's helmet		2	M	10	100	Cover	100	N/A
fools cap [S]	2	1	S	10	15	Armor	70	N/A
party hat		2	L	10	100	Cover	100	N/A
pair of mad scientist's goggles		2	M	10	100	Cover	100	N/A
balaclavas		2	L	10	100	Cover	120	N/A
sombrero		2	L	10	100	Cover	100	N/A
ten gallon hat		2	L	10	100	Cover	100	N/A
top hat		2	L	10	100	Cover	100	N/A
horned helm [S]	1+	2	B,M,S	30	20	Armor	100	N/A
crown of deadra lords		2	B,M,S	30	20	Cover	100	N/A
featureless mask [S]	1+	2	B,M,S	30	20	Armor	100	N/A
veil [S]	1+	2	B,M,S	30	20	Armor	100	N/A
tiara [S]	1+	2	B,M,S	30	20	Armor	100	N/A
kettlehelm [S]	3	2	B,M	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
crudcap [S]	3	2	B,M	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
winged helmet [S]	1+	2	B,M,S	30	20	Armor	100	N/A
crusaders helm [S]	1+	2	B,M,S	30	20	Armor	100	N/A
deepset hood [S]	1+	2	B,M,S	30	20	Armor	100	N/A
crudhelm [S]	3	2	B,M	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
pothelm [S]	3	2	B,M	30	26	Armor	100	N/A
raven mask		2	B,M,S	20	50	Under	50	N/A
wolf mask		2	B,M,S	20	50	Under	50	N/A
owl mask		2	B,M,S	20	50	Under	50	N/A
rat mask		2	B,M,S	20	50	Under	50	N/A
cap [S]	1+	1	B,L,M,S	10	15	Armor	50	N/A
head veil		2	C,L	10	100	Over	50	N/A
mask [S]		2	C,B,L,M,S	20	10	Under	50	N/A
mail cap [S]	2	1	S	10	15	Armor	70	N/A
turban		2	C,L	20	100	Over	100	N/A

Upper Body

Clothing Type	Armor Level*	Material Size	Materials	Size	Permit	Layer	Coverage %	UBSTEP	LBSTEP	Bars
padded shirt	1	1	L	10	49	UNDER	100	1	1	N/A
mail shirt	2	6	M	15	49	OVER	100	1	1	2
breastplate [S]	3	9	B,M,S	25	49	ARMOR	100			3
suit of leather armor [S]	1	6	B,L,S	20	49	ARMOR	100	1	1	N/A
shirt		3	C,L	10	50	UNDER	100	MAX		N/A
cloak		5	C,L	15	150	COVER	100	MAX	1	N/A
platemail [S]	4	1	M	25	49	ARMOR	150	MAX	MAX	1
lamellar armor	3	600		20	49	ARMOR	100	1	1	N/A
armor of armok [S]	3+	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	MAX		1
heavy platemail [S]	1	1		20	49	ARMOR	150	MAX	MAX	N/A
nightmare armor [S]	3+	1	B,M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
dragonslayer armor [S]	3+	1	B,M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
berserker hide [S]	3	1	L	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		N/A
necromancer cloak [S]	3	1	L	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		N/A
vampireslayer garment [S]	3	1	L	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		N/A
clockwork armor [S]	3	1	L,M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
asgardian armor [S]	3	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
avenger armor [S]	3	1	L	20	49	ARMOR	100	5
armor of war [S]	3	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
demonic armor [S]	3	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
doomknight armor [S]	3	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
guardianplate armor [S]	3+	1	B,M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
reignplate armor [S]	3	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
indestructible armor [S]	3	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
living armor [S]	3	1	B,M,S	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
razorplate armor [S]	3	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
spiked mail shirt [S]	2	6	M	15	49	ARMOR	100	1	1	2
robe [S]		5	M	30	100	OVER	100	1	1	1
guardianplate [S]	3+	1	B,M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
reignplate [S]	3	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
paladin armor [S]	3	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
root armor [S]	3	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
crude breastplate [S]	3	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
crude mail shirt	2	2	M	15	59	ARMOR	100	1		1
crude armor	3	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
crude mail shirt	2	2	M	15	59	ARMOR	100	1		1
cloak [S]	3	1		20	49	ARMOR	100	5		N/A
plate [S]	3	1	M	20	49	ARMOR	100	5		1
plated hide [S]	3	9	B,L,M	25	49	ARMOR	100			1
vest		2	C,L	10	50	OVER	50			N/A
tattered robe		1	C	20	49	ARMOR	100	1		N/A
coat		5	C,L	20	50	OVER	100	MAX	1	N/A
tunic		3	C,L	10	50	UNDER	100		1	N/A
toga		5	C,L	30	100	OVER	100	1	1	N/A
cape		3	C,L	10	300	COVER	50			N/A
dress		5	C,L	10	50	UNDER	100	MAX	MAX	N/A
robe		6	C,L	20	100	OVER	100	MAX	MAX	N/A
runerobe	3	9	M	5	150	COVER	150	MAX	MAX	3
forcefield	3	9	M	5	150	COVER	150	MAX	MAX	3
mail [S]	2	6	S	15	49	ARMOR	100	1	1	2

Quiver and Backpack are also worn on upper body, counting towards layer permit size.

Hands

Clothing Type	Armor Level*	Material Size	Materials	Size	Permit	Layer	Coverage %	UPSTEP	Bars
padded gloves	1	2	L	15	49	Under	150	1	N/A
mail gauntlets	2	6	M	20	49	Under	100	1	2
gauntlets [S]	2	6	B,L,S,M	20	49	Armor	100	1	2
plate gauntlets [S]	3	2	B,M,S	20	49	Armor	150	MAX	1
gauntlets of armok [S]	3	2	B,M,S	20	49	Armor	150	MAX	1
wrist guard [S]	3	6	B,L,M	20	2	Armor	100	1	2
gloves		1	C,B,L,S	10	10	Under	100		N/A
mittens	1	1	B,L,S	2	20	Armor	150		N/A
knuckled gauntlets [S]	3	2	B,M,S	20	15	Armor	150	MAX	1
serrated gauntlets [S]	3	2	B,M,S	20	15	Armor	150	MAX	1
gloves of power [S]	3	2	B,M,S	20	15	Armor	150	MAX	1
razorblade gloves [S]	3	2	B,M,S	20	15	Armor	150	MAX	1
battle fists [S]	3	2	B,M,S	20	15	Armor	150	MAX	1

Each crafting job produces a pair of hand items -- one right-handed and one left-handed. The items from a single job may have different quality levels.

Lower Body

Clothing Type	Armor Level*	Material Size	Materials	Size	Permit	Layer	Coverage %	LBSTEP	Bars
padded trousers	1	2	L	10	49	UNDER	100	MAX	N/A
mail greaves [S]	1	5	M	15	30	ARMOR	100	MAX	1
greaves [S]	3	6	B,L,M,S	25	49	ARMOR	100	MAX	2
trousers		4	C,L	15	30	OVER	100	MAX	N/A
plate greaves [S]	3	9	B,M	12	49	ARMOR	150	MAX	3
greaves of armok [S]	3	9	B,M	12	49	ARMOR	150	MAX	3
angel blessed greaves	1	2	B,M,S	25	15	ARMOR	150	MAX	1
dark greaves	1	2	B,M,S	25	15	ARMOR	150	MAX	1
demon blessed greaves	1	2	B,M,S	25	15	ARMOR	150	MAX	1
golden pantaloons	1	2	B,M,S	25	15	ARMOR	150	MAX	1
root greaves	1	2	B,M,S	25	15	ARMOR	150	MAX	1
spikegreaves [S]	3	2	B,M	12	49	ARMOR	150	MAX	1
thigh guard [S]	3	6	B,L,M	25	49	ARMOR	100	MAX	2
kilt		1	C,L	10	30	UNDER	50		N/A
loincloth		1	C,L	10	30	UNDER	50		N/A
mail leggings [S]	2	5	S	15	30	ARMOR	100	MAX	N/A
skirt		2	C,L	10	100	OVER	100	1	N/A
long skirt		2	C,L	10	100	OVER	100	MAX	N/A
short skirt		2	C,L	10	100	OVER	100		N/A
thong		1	C,L	10	30	UNDER	25		N/A
braies		3	C,L	10	30	UNDER	100	1	N/A

Footwear

Clothing Type	Armor Level*	Material Size	Materials	Size	Permit	Layer	Coverage %	UPSTEP	Bars
padded boots	1	1	L	10	49	UNDER	100	1	N/A
mail boots	2+	6	M	10	49	UNDER	100	1	2
boots	1+	6	B,L,M,S	10	49	OVER	100	1	2
shoes		1	C,L	10	15	UNDER	100		N/A
boots of armok	2+	3	M	25	15	OVER	150	MAX	1
fireproof boots	2+	2	B,M,S	25	15	OVER	150	MAX	1
menacing boots	2+	2	B,M,S	25	15	OVER	150	MAX	1
seven mile boots	2+	2	B,M,S	25	15	OVER	150	MAX	1
plate boots	2+	3	M	25	15	OVER	150	MAX	1
running boots	2+	2	B,M,S	25	15	OVER	150	MAX	1
sandals		1	C,L	25	15	OVER	100		N/A
socks		1	C	10	15	UNDER	100		N/A
boots of surefoot	2+	2	B,M,S	25	15	OVER	150	MAX	1
low boots	1+	1	L,M	25	15	OVER	100		1
chausses		3	C,L	10	15	UNDER	100	MAX	N/A
mail boots	2	2		25	15	ARMOR	100	1	N/A

Each crafting job produces one pair of footwear. Unlike gloves, footwear items are interchangeable (they are not right- or left-footed). The two items from a single crafting job may have different quality levels.

Shield

Clothing Type	Armor Level*	Material Size	Materials	Size	Permit	Layer	Coverage %	UPSTEP	Bars

• * = Items without an armor rating are considered clothing. Armor levels 1-3 were referred to as 'leather', 'chain' or 'plate' in earlier versions.
• + = The armor level of an item with a "+" can be increased by one if made from metal.
• † = This article cannot be crafted by dwarves (except for artifacts), but may be purchased in trade.
• [S] = shaped item, max one [S] per body slot (e.g. plate mail cannot be worn with leather armor, but can be worn with chain mail, and greaves and leggings cannot be combined).
• Materials can be Cloth, Leather, Bone, Shell, Metal, or Wood.

Note: Striking with a shield trains both misc object user and armor user skills.

Layering example

Going with the above rules, and some testing, here is an example of how you could outfit your army or adventurer:

upper body:
1x platemail
2x mail shirts
6x cloaks

head:
1x (plate) helm
2x (padded) hoods

lower body:
1x (plate) greaves
2x (padded) trousers

hands:
1x (padded) gloves
1x (plate) gauntlets

feet:
1x (plate) boots
1x (padded) boots