The numbers
- Buy price
- —
- Sells for
- 1–3c
- Defense
- 0
- Category
- Armor
Does it earn its slot?
You don't buy this one; it turns up in the field. At 1–3c the only real decision is whether the slot could hold something worth more — see the treasure values for what else competes for the space.
Defense 0— this is the broken version, and it protects you from nothing. It sells for the same 1–3 coin as the intact piece, which is the game's way of saying armour is for wearing until it fails, not for salvage.
What a armor slot is for
Armour is the only gear in the game that reduces incoming damage, and it's worn for the whole expedition rather than swapped mid-run. It also has the worst resale in the shop — deliberately, because it is meant to be used until it breaks.
The opportunity cost is the honest way to judge any of it. Your pack is the binding constraint, and the same slot could come home holding a Metal Idol worth 80–120 at the Basic tier and 560–840 at Legendary, or two bottles of wine at up to 720. At 1–3c, this item is not competing on resale — it earns its place through what it doesduring the run, or it doesn't earn it at all.
Other armor gear
| Item | Cost | Sells | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breastplate | 30c | 1–3c | — |
| Helmet | 15c | 1–3c | — |
| Broken Helmet | — | 1–3c | — |
Keep reading
The full quartermaster's table with prices.
What else competes for the slot.
The four roles a crew settles into.
The other half of what you carry.
What to buy first, and what to leave aboard.
Contract gear uses different names — the decoder is here.
Broken Breastplate questions
What does the Broken Breastplate do in The Mound?
Scrap metal. Zero defense — armour that has already done its job once. Found, never sold to you.
How much is the Broken Breastplate worth?
It sells to the appraiser for 1–3c, and it can't be bought — you find it.