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title: "Plate Cuirass"
summary: "Plate Cuirass: body armour base, level 26. Properties, implicit, uniques and every affix it can roll."
status: in-game  # Exists in the current build; generated from or checked against its code
section: "Wiki"
html: plate_cuirass.html
source: generated by www/wiki/*.ts from the game data (data/game.json)
---

# Plate Cuirass

[In game]

> *Normal item*
>
> **Plate Cuirass**
>
> Armour: 160

- **Slot:** Body armour
- **Drops from:** Depth 26
- **Properties:** 160 armour
- **Implicit:** None
- **Tags:** armour, body armour

## Affixes it can roll

9 affixes share a tag with this base. Chance is how likely each is to be picked for a fresh affix slot on an item of level 46 or more, when every affix still fits; it shifts as the item fills up. The best tier is shown with its item level.

### Prefixes

| Affix | Weight | Chance | Tiers | Best tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [+(5–79) to maximum Life](../../../wiki/items/affixes/life.md) | 1000 | 13.9% | 5 | Virile (45) |
| [+(5–130) to Armour](../../../wiki/items/affixes/armour_flat.md) | 800 | 11.1% | 4 | Fortified (38) |
| [(8–56)% increased Armour](../../../wiki/items/affixes/armour_inc.md) | 600 | 8.3% | 4 | Impregnable (40) |
| [(4–10)% increased maximum Life](../../../wiki/items/affixes/inc_life.md) | 400 | 5.6% | 2 | Hale (28) |

### Suffixes

| Affix | Weight | Chance | Tiers | Best tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [+(6–35)% to Fire Resistance](../../../wiki/items/affixes/fire_res.md) | 1000 | 13.9% | 5 | of the Furnace (45) |
| [+(6–35)% to Cold Resistance](../../../wiki/items/affixes/cold_res.md) | 1000 | 13.9% | 5 | of the Polar Bear (45) |
| [+(6–35)% to Lightning Resistance](../../../wiki/items/affixes/light_res.md) | 1000 | 13.9% | 5 | of the Tempest (45) |
| [+(8–32) to Strength](../../../wiki/items/affixes/strength.md) | 800 | 11.1% | 5 | of the Titan (44) |
| [Regenerate (1–15) Life per second](../../../wiki/items/affixes/life_regen.md) | 600 | 8.3% | 4 | of the Starfish (40) |

## Example drops

Rolled by the game's generator at item level 45.

> *Magic item*
>
> **Stalwart Plate Cuirass of the Salamander**
>
> Armour: 160
>
> - +43 to maximum Life
> - +17% to Fire Resistance

> *Rare item*
>
> **Viper Coat**, Plate Cuirass
>
> Armour: 160
>
> - +36 to maximum Life
> - +10 to Armour
> - +14 to Strength
> - +12% to Fire Resistance

> *Rare item*
>
> **Doom Hide**, Plate Cuirass
>
> Armour: 160
>
> - 10% increased Armour
> - +5 to Armour
> - +11% to Fire Resistance
> - +8% to Lightning Resistance
> - +15 to Strength

Other body armour: [Padded Vest](../../../wiki/items/bases/padded_vest.md), [Chainmail](../../../wiki/items/bases/chainmail.md), [Dragonscale Coat](../../../wiki/items/bases/dragonscale.md)