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Messmer Soldier Armor (Altered)
Removes the regular chest's cloak and lowers its weight from 9.2 to 8.1. Both versions provide 18 poise, although their protection and resistance values differ.
Weight8.1Equip 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 (Altered). 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 Armor (Altered)This piece | 8.1 | 18 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
 Nox Monk Armor | 8.1 | 16 | 9.3% | 10% | 9.3% | 8.6% |
 Lord of Blood's Robe | 8.1 | 17 | 9.3% | 10% | 8.6% | 8.6% |
 Igon's Armor | 8 | 17 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.5% |
 Drake Knight Armor (Altered) | 8.3 | 16 | 11.2% | 8.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% |
 Nox Swordstress Armor | 8.3 | 17 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.5% |
 Night Maiden Armor | 8.3 | 16 | 8% | 9.5% | 8% | 10.2% |
 Land of Reeds Armor | 8.3 | 16 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.9% | 9.5% |
 White Reed Armor | 8.3 | 17 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 8.8% |
 Confessor Armor | 8.3 | 16 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 9.5% |
 Chain-Draped Tabard | 8.3 | 17 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.5% |
About this armor
Removes the regular chest's cloak and lowers its weight from 9.2 to 8.1. Both versions provide 18 poise, although their protection and resistance values differ.
The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21.6; using this chest lowers it to 20.5 while keeping 40 total poise. Count weapons and talismans separately.
First farm the regular chest from Messmer Soldiers. Its base drop chance is 1.5% at 100 Discovery; higher Discovery improves the chance.
In-game description
Armor worn by soldiers who serve Messmer the Impaler. The mail has rusted while fighting in unending war.
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
Camp before Castle Ensis, then tailoring at a grace
Gravesite Plain
Starting Site of Grace: Castle Front
Before you go
- Obtain Messmer Soldier Armor first.
- 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
- Removes the regular chest's cloak and lowers its weight from 9.2 to 8.1. Both versions provide 18 poise, although their protection and resistance values differ.
- The regular four-piece outfit weighs 21.6; using this chest lowers it to 20.5 while keeping 40 total poise. Count weapons and talismans separately.
- First farm the regular chest from Messmer Soldiers. Its base drop chance is 1.5% at 100 Discovery; higher Discovery improves the chance.
- Alter the regular chest with the Tailoring Tools and Sewing Needle at a grace, or have Boc do it. You do not need to find a different soldier wearing an altered drop.
- Has no charged-attack, skill or Messmer's Flame bonus. Tailoring changes the clothing and defensive values rather than adding a combat effect.
- The alteration can be reversed through tailoring. It does not consume a Smithing Stone or permanently destroy the regular appearance.
