ArmorLegendaryWearer: Kliff
Dark Marksman's Plate Armor
A plate armor once worn by Samara, the Sandwatcher. In the desert, tales are told of a dark marksman who appears in the sandstorm, shoots with perfect accuracy, and vanishes. Some outlaws who are inspired by the Dark Marksman dress in a similar way.
Data updated May 24, 2026
Stats
Defense 4 → 41 Sockets
3 / 3 sockets
Socket Stats
Refinement
| Level | Stats | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| +0 |  Defense 4 | - |
| +1 | Defense 6 |  Iron Ore x2 +1 alt Dark Marksman's Plate Armor x2 |
| +2 | Defense 8 | Iron Ore x3 +1 alt Dark Marksman's Plate Armor (+1) x2 |
| +3 | Defense 10 | Iron Ore x4  Copper Ore x2 +1 alt Dark Marksman's Plate Armor (+2) x2 |
| +4 | Defense 14 | Iron Ore x5 Copper Ore x4 +1 alt Dark Marksman's Plate Armor (+3) x2 |
| +5 | Defense 18 | Iron Ore x6 Copper Ore x6  Large Bone x1  Abyss Artifact x1 |
| +6 | Defense 22 | Iron Ore x8 Copper Ore x8 Large Bone x3 Abyss Artifact x1 |
| +7 | Defense 26 | Iron Ore x10 Copper Ore x10 Large Bone x5 Abyss Artifact x1 |
| +8 | Defense 30 | Iron Ore x15 Copper Ore x15 Large Bone x8  Bismuth Ore x2 Abyss Artifact x1 |
| +9 | Defense 34 | Iron Ore x25 Copper Ore x20 Large Bone x12 Bismuth Ore x6 Abyss Artifact x1 |
| +10 | Defense 41 |  Aeserion's Scale x1 Abyss Artifact x1 |
How to Obtain
Locations
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