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Messmer Soldier Armor
Weighs 9.2 and provides 18 poise. The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21.6 and gives 40 poise; weapons and talismans add their own weight.
Weight9.2Equip load
Poise18Helps resist staggering
Physical negation12.1%Physical damage reduction
Protection & resistance
Damage negation
Higher values reduce more damage of that type.
- Physical
- 12.1%
- Strike
- 9.7%
- Slash
- 12.1%
- Pierce
- 11.6%
- Magic
- 8.2%
- Fire
- 9.7%
- Lightning
- 6.9%
- Holy
- 8.2%
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
- 18
- ImmunityPoison and scarlet rot
- 22
- RobustnessBlood loss and frostbite
- 42
- FocusSleep and madness
- 16
- VitalityDeath blight
- 16
Compare body armor
The ten same-slot pieces closest in weight to Messmer Soldier Armor. Lower weight is lighter; higher poise, negation and resistance provide more protection. Negation differences are percentage points.
| Armor | Weight | Poise | Physical | Strike | Slash | Pierce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Messmer Soldier ArmorThis piece | 9.2 | 18 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
 Drake Knight Armor | 9.2 | 19 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
 Black Knife Armor | 9.2 | 19 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 12.4% | 12.4% |
 Exile Armor | 9.2 | 19 | 12.4% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 12.4% |
 Blue Silver Mail Armor | 9.2 | 19 | 12.4% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 11.4% |
 Elden Lord Armor | 9.2 | 19 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 12.4% |
 Eye Surcoat | 9.2 | 21 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 12.9% | 11.9% |
 Tree Surcoat | 9.2 | 21 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 12.9% | 11.9% |
 Oathseeker Knight Armor | 9.2 | 19 | 12.2% | 10% | 11.7% | 11.2% |
 All-Knowing Armor (Altered) | 9.3 | 21 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 12.9% | 11.4% |
 Freyja's Armor (Altered) | 9.3 | 17 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 10.9% |
About this armor
Weighs 9.2 and provides 18 poise. The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21.6 and gives 40 poise; weapons and talismans add their own weight.
Its base drop chance is 1.5% per eligible enemy at 100 Discovery. Higher Discovery improves the chance; repeated kills can still give duplicates or no armor.
Each regular piece is a separate random drop from Messmer Soldiers. A weapon or ammunition drop does not guarantee the armor piece you want.
In-game description
Armor worn by soldiers who serve Messmer the Impaler. A ragged cloak is draped over rusted mail.
Though the chestpiece features a Scadutree motif, gold has been used for its engraving. A small consolation to those forced to wage a war without grace or honor.
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 Messmer Soldiers in red-and-black mail, including the shield, axe and greatspear carriers. The cloth-clad Common Soldiers drop a different outfit.
- Defeat the relevant soldiers and collect the glowing drops. Rest at Castle Front to reset the camp; no Castle Ensis boss victory is required.
- For the altered chest, first obtain regular Messmer Soldier Armor. Use Alter garments at a grace with the Tailoring Tools and Sewing Needle, or ask Boc to alter it.
Notes
- Weighs 9.2 and provides 18 poise. The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21.6 and gives 40 poise; weapons and talismans add their own weight.
- Its base drop chance is 1.5% per eligible enemy at 100 Discovery. Higher Discovery improves the chance; repeated kills can still give duplicates or no armor.
- Each regular piece is a separate random drop from Messmer Soldiers. A weapon or ammunition drop does not guarantee the armor piece you want.
- None of these pieces boosts Messmer's Flame, charged attacks or weapon skills. The soldiers' combat abilities do not become passive armor effects.
- The chest can be tailored to remove its cloak. The altered chest weighs 8.1 instead of 9.2 and keeps 18 poise, while protection and resistances change.
- The regular and altered chest provide the same poise. Keep the cloak if its particular protection and resistance values matter more than saving 1.1 weight.
