Pikeman's Cuirass is the Rare chest piece of the Pikeman's Armor set in Windrose. It is crafted at the Armor and Clothing Workshop after unlocking the Plans: Pikeman's Cuirass recipe.
Overview
Rarity: Rare
Slot: Torso
Set: Pikeman's Armor
Item Level: Base ilvl 1; scales to ilvl 11 through tier upgrades
In-game description
"Infantry armor of the Spanish tercio. Favored by buccaneers of the archipelago for its ideal balance of protection and mobility, essential for hunting the local beasts."
Defense
Like all Rare and Uncommon armor, Pikeman's Cuirass has three crafting tiers that set its base Defense. Each tier can be upgraded several more levels at the Upgrading Station using the same recipe materials.
Item Level | Defense | Craft Tier |
|---|---|---|
1 | 100 DEF | Base tier |
6 | 160 DEF | Second tier (upgraded recipe) |
11 | 200 DEF | Third tier (top recipe) |
Crafting
Requires the craft plan Plans: Pikeman's Cuirass to be unlocked first. The Plans: Pikeman's Cuirass is sold by the Smugglers of Port Royal Provisioner at Reputation Rank 2 for 200 Piastres; the Provisioner is reached by building reputation with Smugglers of Port Royal.
Item Level | Station | Materials |
|---|---|---|
1 | ||
6 | ||
11 |
Each tier unlocks a new workshop attachment: the Shoemaker's Bench at ilvl 6 and the Material Rack at ilvl 11. Both attach to the Armor and Clothing Workshop and require its Bonfire coverage to function.
Set bonuses
Pikeman's Cuirass counts toward the Pikeman's Armor 5-piece set. Set bonuses apply globally once the stated number of pieces are equipped at the same time.
Pieces | Bonus |
|---|---|
2-piece | Increases maximum Health by 160. |
4-piece | Increases two-handed weapon Damage by 15%. |
Flavor text
"All enemies should be taken seriously. Even if it's a dodo."
Notes
The torso piece has the highest material cost in the set (typically 4 of the primary metal or leather for the first tier). Expect to grind that material before committing.
Counts as one piece toward the Pikeman's Armor 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses: pairing it with a second piece from the same set is usually the minimum to get value out of the plan.
See also
Pikeman's Armor: full set overview, build notes, and mixing tips
Armor and Equipment: Windrose armor system, slots, and rarity tiers
Armor and Clothing Workshop: crafting station for every armor piece
Smugglers of Port Royal: faction that sells the set plans
Upgrade System: how armor scales beyond its crafted item level