Genji Armor

This suit of armor from a faraway land is truly one-of-a-kind.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift description

Genji Armor (源氏の鎧, Genji no Yoroi?), also known as Genji and Samurai, is a recurring suit of heavy armor in the Final Fantasy series. It is usually high-ranked suit of armor that provides excellent defenses, and is generally extremely rare with only a few copies existing in each game. Oftentimes, only one can be obtained, being dropped by or stolen from Gilgamesh.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy[]

Heavy armor crafted in a distant land.
Description

Genji Armor is high-ranked armor obtainable in the Game Boy Advance and later versions, providing 35 Defense, -7 Evasion, 10 Weight, +5 Strength, +3 Agility, +3 Intelligence, +2 Stamina, and resistance towards Poison, Stone, and Instant Death. It can be found in Whisperwind Cove or dropped by Warmech. Only the Warrior, Knight, and Ninja can equip it.

Final Fantasy II[]

Armor boasting the finest defense.
Description

Genji Armor is the strongest armor providing 75 Defense, -79% Evasion, 10% Magic Defense, and -100 Intelligence/Spirit. It can be found at Pandaemonium and Unknown Palace, and drops from Iron Giant and Steel Giant.

Final Fantasy III[]

Genji Armor is high-ranked armor found in the Cave of Shadows, and equipped by the Onion Knight, Freelancer, Dark Knight, and Ninja classes.

In the NES version, it provides 24 Defense, 15 Magic Defense, and 20% Evade. In the 3D versions, it provides 45 Defense, and 22 Magic Defense.

Final Fantasy IV[]

Armor used in a faraway land.
Description

Genji Armor is high-ranked armor that provides 21 Defense, 7 Magic Defense, -10 Evasion, and 4 Magic Evasion. It can be found in the Lair of the Father, and can be equipped by Cecil, Kain, Cid, and Edge. In the 3D remakes, it remains the same but loses the -10 Evasion penalty.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

Genji Armor provides 21 Defense, 7 Magic Defense, -10 Evasion, and 4 Magic Evasion. It can be found at Subterrane. It can be equipped by Cecil, Kain, Edge, Cid, Ceodore, Luca, Zangetsu, Gekkou, Tsukinowa, Izayoi, and Golbez.

Final Fantasy V[]

Armor that prevents toad and confusion.
Description

Genji Armor is originally the strongest heavy armor, being beaten by the Maximillian in the Game Boy Advance and later ports. It provides 22 Defense, 2 Magic Defense, 8 Weight, and immunity to Confusion and Toad. It can be stolen from Gilgamesh during the battle with Necrophobe.

Final Fantasy VI[]

Masterwork armor from a foreign land.
Description

Genji Armor is the strongest heavy armor, providing 90 Defense, 80 Magic Defense, +5 Strength, +3 Magic, +3 Speed, and +2 Stamina. It can be found in Zone Eater's Belly, by betting the Nutkin Suit in the Dragon's Neck Coliseum, and dropped by Gilgamesh. It can be equipped by Terra, Locke, Edgar, Shadow, Cyan, Celes, and Setzer.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-[]

Main article: Genji Armor (Crisis Core)

Genji Armor is an accessory that provides Break HP Limit and gives Auto Endure and Auto Regen. It can be obtained by completing all Digital Mind Waves with 100%.

Final Fantasy IX[]

Main article: Genji Armor (Final Fantasy IX)

The Genji Armor is high-ranked body armor that provides 45 Defense, 1 Magic Defense, +2 Magic level up bonus, and teaches the support abilities Accuracy and Body Temp. It can be found from the Outer Island Chocograph, and stolen from Maliris. It can be equipped by Steiner and Freya. It has a Tetra Master card.

Final Fantasy XII[]

Main article: Genji Armor (Final Fantasy XII)

In the original PlayStation 2 version, the Genji Armor is a high-ranked heavy armor that requires the Genji Armor license to equip, and provides 56 Defense, 9 Strength, 3 Magick, and improves chance to counter, making the Genji Helm and Battle Harness's [Speed/2]% counter activation rate, become [Speed*2]%. It can be stolen from Gilgamesh (10% chance) during the second encounter after he switches weapons three times.

In the Zodiac versions, the Genji Armor provides 63 Defense, 9 Strength, 3 Magick Power, and the same Counter chance improvement as in the original. It requires the Genji Armor license for 190 LP. It can be stolen from Gilgamesh (10% chance) during the second encounter after he switches weapons three times, and is rarely stolen from Enkidu in Trial Mode Stage 94. It can be equipped by the Knight, Foebreaker, and Bushi.

Final Fantasy Tactics[]

Red enameled armor made by foreign craftsmen. It completely protects the torso and back.
Description

Genji Armor is high-ranked armor that provides +150 HP. It can be stolen from Elmdore (PlayStation version). It can be obtained from the Rendezvous mode in the War of the Lions version, and as a random drop from the Bremondt's revenge side quest.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance[]

One-of-a-kind armor from a foreign land.
Description

Genji Armor is a high-ranked heavy armor that provides 46 Defense, 12 Magic Resistance, and teaches Reflex for 300 AP to Paladins.

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Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]

Genji Armor is a high-ranked heavy armor that provides 2 Attack, 58 Defense, 12 Resistance, and teaches Reflex for 350 AP to Paladins and Raptors. It can be obtained from the Bazaar from the "Exotic Armor A" set.

Final Fantasy Type-0[]

Genji Armor increases damage resistance by 40% and Defense by 50. It is rewarded for defeating Gilgamesh 10x in "Machina's Struggle" in Officer difficulty.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates[]

Imported armor worn by soldiers called samurai. For males of all tribes.
Description

Warrior Harness is mid-ranked armor that males of all races can equip, and provides 4 Strength and 52 Defense.

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time[]

Imported armor worn by soldiers called samurai. For males of all tribes.
Description

Warrior Harness is mid-ranked armor that males of all races can equip, and provides 5 Strength, 24 Defense, and has one available slot for jewels.

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Final Fantasy Adventure[]

Samurai has an armor icon before its name. The Samurai is the most powerful armor and can only be obtained from Ninja found inside the Temple of Mana. This armor provides 44 defense points.

Final Fantasy Legend III[]

Samurai provides 13 defense and 13 magic defense. It can be bought for 18000 G at Cirrus and Juba.

Final Fantasy Dimensions[]

Genji Armor is high-ranked armor that provides 27 Defense, 7 Magic Defense, and prevents Toad.

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Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)[]

Genji Armor is a level 100 suit heavy armor that provides +2973 HP and is 1/3rd of the "Soul of Yamato" set. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 24,390 gil, Heike's Armor, Hero's Bone x5, and Oath Crystal x5.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]

Genji Armor is a level 100 suit of heavy armor that provides +3300 HP, +39 Bravery, and is 1/3rd of the "Soul of Yamato" set. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 159,420 gil, Heike's Armor, Samurai Spirit, and Giant's Hope x5.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

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Final Fantasy Explorers[]

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

One of the Twelve Radiant Arms. An armor that has been passed down through generations within the legendary Genji clan. The armor is so powerful that those who wore it into battle always came back alive. Only those who have shown their might to the Revolutionist of Freedom and Equality, Sadalsuud, can wear this armor.
Description

Genji Armor is a heavy armor that provides 20 ATK, 45 DEF, +50% resistance to Instant Death, immunity to Blind, and increases ATK by 30% when equipped with a katana and/or bow. It is obtained by defeating Sadalsuud in the Chamber of Arms.

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin[]

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Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]

Blood of Bahamut[]

Genji Armor is an armor that can be equipped by Ibuki, Kamo, and Ryuma.

Bravely series[]

Armor used by the Genji clan, leaders of the samurai from the Land of Wa, a mysterious island nation that vanished centuries ago. This armor was worn by high-ranking samurai who mainly fought with bows on horseback. It is exquisitely crafted and quite beautiful.
Description

In Bravely Default, Genji Armor is heavy armor that provides 42 P.DEF and 10 M.DEF. It can be found in Grapp Keep (blue chest).

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Etymology[]

[view · edit · purge]The surname of Genji refers to the onyomi reading of the Minamoto Clan. Minamoto was a surname commonly bestowed on the children of the Emperor who were not eligible for the throne. According to history and legend, they were most active in the days of the late Heian era, and were samurai who became known as the fighters of evil and keepers of peace. The time was said to have been fraught with disorder and anarchy. Many future samurai claim lineage from the clan, including Miyamoto Musashi and Tokugawa Ieyasu who were subject of literary discourse from The Tale of Genji, which follows royal figures, to The Tale of the Heike, focusing on the major figures and the events of the Genpei War.

Genji is also a short period in Japanese history, lasting only a single year from 1864–1865.