Common Soldier Greaves

Weighs 5.5 and provides 11 poise. The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21 and gives 40 poise; weapons and talismans add their own weight.

Weight5.5Equip load

Poise11Helps resist staggering

Physical negation7.1%Physical damage reduction

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Protection & resistance

Damage negation

Higher values reduce more damage of that type.

0 to 25% scale

Physical: 7.1%

Strike: 5.4%

Slash: 6.8%

Pierce: 6.8%

Magic: 4%

Fire: 5%

Lightning: 3.4%

Holy: 4.5%

These values are for this piece. Your total also depends on your other armor and active effects.

Poise & status resistance

Higher resistance lets more buildup accumulate before a status triggers.

PoiseHelps resist staggering: 11
ImmunityPoison and scarlet rot: 15
RobustnessBlood loss and frostbite: 29
FocusSleep and madness: 11
VitalityDeath blight: 11

Compare legs armor

The ten same-slot pieces closest in weight to Common Soldier Greaves. Lower weight is lighter; higher poise, negation and resistance provide more protection. Negation differences are percentage points.

Legs armor compared with Common Soldier Greaves
Armor	Weight	Poise	Physical	Strike	Slash	Pierce
Common Soldier GreavesThis piece	5.5	11	7.1%	5.4%	6.8%	6.8%
Leather Trousers	5.5	11	6.5%	5.4%	6.8%	6.8%
Blue Silver Mail Skirt	5.5	10	6.8%	5%	7.1%	6.2%
Guardian Greaves	5.5	9	6.2%	5.8%	5.8%	5.4%
Elden Lord Greaves	5.5	10	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	6.8%
Chain Leggings	5.5	10	6.8%	5%	7.4%	6.8%
Messmer Soldier Greaves	5.5	11	6.8%	5.4%	6.8%	6.5%
Drake Knight Greaves	5.7	11	6.5%	5.4%	6.8%	6.5%
Ronin's Greaves	5.7	11	6.2%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%
Black Knife Greaves	5.7	11	6.5%	6.2%	7.1%	7.1%
Exile Greaves	5.7	11	7.1%	5.4%	7.4%	7.1%

About this armor

Weighs 5.5 and provides 11 poise. The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21 and gives 40 poise; weapons and talismans add their own weight.

Its base drop chance is 3% per eligible enemy at 100 Discovery. Higher Discovery improves the chance; repeated kills can still give duplicates or no armor.

Farm the cloth-clad Common Soldiers, rather than the heavier Messmer Soldiers in the same camp. Each armor piece has its own drop roll.

In-game description

Greaves of the rank-and-file soldiers of Messmer's army.

A pitch-dark soot clings to it, much like the inner faces of the men who wore them.

Where to find

Respawning war camp enemies south of Castle Front

Gravesite Plain

Starting Site of Grace: Castle Front

Enter the Realm of Shadow after defeating Starscourge Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood, by touching the withered arm in Mohg's arena.
From Gravesite Plain, ride north through Scorched Ruins and follow the road toward the great stone arch. Continue to Three-Path Cross grace beside the cross.
Take the eastern road from the cross toward Ellac Greatbridge. Cross the bridge, keeping clear of the soldiers and ballista fire, and activate Castle Front grace on the far side.
Turn south from Castle Front into the nearby war camp instead of entering Castle Ensis. Use the tents and stonework to draw out one enemy at a time.
Target the rank-and-file Common Soldiers wearing cloth and a dark tabard. The heavier red-and-black Messmer Soldiers and the large Black Knight drop different outfits.
Defeat the Common Soldiers, collect the glowing drops and rest at Castle Front to repeat. You do not need to defeat Rellana or clear Castle Ensis for this camp.

Notes

Weighs 5.5 and provides 11 poise. The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21 and gives 40 poise; weapons and talismans add their own weight.
Its base drop chance is 3% per eligible enemy at 100 Discovery. Higher Discovery improves the chance; repeated kills can still give duplicates or no armor.
Farm the cloth-clad Common Soldiers, rather than the heavier Messmer Soldiers in the same camp. Each armor piece has its own drop roll.
These pieces have no special attribute or weapon-damage bonus. Their soot-black appearance does not improve stealth or make you immune to Messmer's Flame.
The cloth chest has no altered version. Its appearance is not a removable cloak option.