Summary
- Equipment in Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster isn't level-gated, allowing mages to use swords.
- Prioritize armor pieces like Heike Armor, Cat-Ear Hood, and Rainbow Dress for a strong early game party.
- Unlocks like Blessed Shield for Cura and Red Cap for stat bonuses are crucial for player advantage.
Even though Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster has a Job system like so many Square Enix games, characters don’t have equipment limits for the most part. If a mage-type class wants to use swords, they can. Equipment is also not level gated, and there are ways players can break the system early if they know what they’re doing.
When it comes to armor, every character in Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster can equip something to the body, head, and, if they have room, a shield along with an accessory. What armor pieces should players prioritize to make their party a strong one? Here are some of the best options for the early game.
8 Blessed Shield
Boost Decent Stats And Can Cast Cura
- Location: Norende
The Blessed Shield is a good starting shield in the game with no bonus stat boosts, unlike most other examples in the list. It does have one striking ability, however, which can be utilized as an item to cast Cura, a powerful White Mage healing spell. Sticking this shield on a Knight would be a good way to give a non-mage character a healing ability. It can be unlocked by building up Norende, which is a village building mechanic in Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster. Players have to get the armor shop to level six before they can get this shield.
7 Cat-Ear Hood
A Good Hat For Mages
- Location: Yulyana Woods Needleworks
The Cat-Ear Hood can be purchased at the Yulyana Woods Needleworks. This is a story area that players will travel to in order for Agnes to get new prayer attire for the crystals. The shopkeeper is a fox, which doesn’t make a lot of sense, but it is adorable. The Cat-Ear Hood has no special effects, but it can raise the magical attack of the equipping character beyond the normal defensive stats. It’s not a bad one for mages to equip if no other special pieces of headgear are available.
6 Heike Armor
A Sturdy Suit Of Armor
- Location: Norende
The Heike Armor is one of the best armors in the game, but it’s also incredibly expensive in the early hours if players manage to unlock it by reaching level ten for Norende’s armor shop. It costs 99,999 PG.
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The Heike Armor has no special effects attached, but the natural stats are leagues above most other armors in the game. Players can also get the Heike Helm, which is expensive too, to complete the set.
5 Lambent Hat
Increase Lightning Magic Damage
- Location: Norende
The Lambent Hat is a good piece of headgear for magical classes like the Black Mages. It can increase the potency of lightning-based magic like Thunder and Thundara, which are early spells in the game. Players can unlock it when they get Norende to level five. The Lambent Hat has a bonus beyond that increases its magical attack stat, which can boost all magic cast by the user.
4 Rainbow Dress
Prevents Confuse
- Location: Norende
The Rainbow Dress’ inclusion in Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster might be a nod to Final Fantasy 5 or Chrono Trigger, as this item also makes an appearance in those classic Square Enix RPGs. In this game, equipping it prevents the status effect Confuse and boosts the magical attack stat like the Lambent Hat.
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Confuse is a nasty status ailment in RPGs that can cause characters to attack themselves, party members, or enemies, so preventing it can be a huge advantage. Players need to get Norende’s armor shop to level four to get the Rainbow Dress.
3 Red Cap
Boosts Strength And Agility
- Location: Norende
The Red Cap is one of the earliest armor pieces players can unlock in Norende, as it unlocks by reaching level three. It can boost defense a good bit, but the other stat bonuses are what make this piece of headgear legendary in the early hours. It can boost Strength, which can make physical attacks hit harder, and Agility, which will increase a character’s placement in the turn order. It’s a good hat to equip onto a Monk, helping this Job do incredible damage if leveled up and equipped properly.
2 Ribbon
Prevent Status Ailments
- Location: Game Corner
The Ribbon is one of the best pieces of armor in the entire game, not just the beginning. It’s a piece of headgear that can prevent most status ailments like Poison, Blind, Silence, Sleep, Paralyze, Dead, Confuse, Charm, and Death. Getting it takes some time though, as it is tied to some bonus mini-games made just for the remaster.
In Florem, players will encounter the Game Corner, where they can two mini-games to win Tokens. Players can either dance like they are in a Theatrhythm game or they can control a ship and shoot down enemies like ghosts. Either way, it will take time to earn the 50 tokens required to purchase this piece of gear, but the Ribbon will be worth it.
1 Tabby Suit
Prevent Poison
- Location: Yulyana Woods Needleworks
The Tabby Suit is another piece of gear that can be purchased at the Yulyana Woods Needleworks. Like the Cat-Ear Hood, it raises the magic attack for the equipping character, so it’s another good one for mages. It also prevents the wearer from getting poisoned. Poison is a nasty status effect, and one of the most common in Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster. It will eat away at HP at every turn or if players are running around dungeons. Preventing it can save a lot of hassle.
- Released
- June 5, 2025
- ESRB
- Teen // Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
- June 5, 2025
