:* [[:Category:Studded Leather Armour|Studded leather armour]] - Generally provides a moderate amount of base defense with similar penalties as leather Armor. Studded Leather Armor represents a good common ground between speed and reasonable defense though still less base defense then plate provides.<br>
:* [[:Category:Cloth armour|Cloth armour]] - Offers little to no protection from any weapon class. This should not be used as armor vs any opponent.
== Special armour types ==
:* [[:Category:Drake hide armour|Dragon hide armour]] - The best [[leatherworking]] based armour existing in Wurm. Its protection rating is between chain and plate, yet more vulnerable to cutting and piercing than chain armor. Drake hide armor has the lowest penalty to attack speed and walking speed (16.97km/h on cobble) and is very lightweight.
:* [[:Category:Dragon Scale Armour|Dragon Scale Armour]] - Dragon scales are the best armour available. Made out of the scales of a red [[dragon]], this kind of armour is superior to plate armour, while having movement penalty that is similar to that of studded leather armour.
== Shields ==