Elden Ring Tarnished Edition armor sets: Locations Guide

The Tarnished Edition expands Elden Ring’s equipment roster with several armor designs connected to new classes and invaders. The four notable sets are the Heavy Knight armor, the Idus Knight’s Silver Grooved Set, Liontell’s armor, and the Broken Gold Mask set. Each one has a distinct visual identity and a different acquisition method.

Two sets can be purchased early from merchants, making them useful for players who want to begin a themed build without selecting the associated starting class. The other two are tied to new invader encounters and require more progression through Caelid or the Royal Capital.

Video Highlights:

• Heavy Knight and Idus Knight starting equipment
• Merchant locations for the early armor sets
• Liontell and Broken Gold Mask invader rewards
• New weapons, set designs, and build directions

The armor sets serve different purposes:

• Heavy Knight armor emphasizes protection and a classic strength-focused knight appearance.
• Silver Grooved armor offers a lighter, more elegant knight design associated with the land of Idus.
• Liontell’s set combines metal, leather, and a distinctive ceremonial mask.
• Broken Gold Mask armor is a faith-oriented set with visible tattoos and bonuses connected to causality-based incantations and skills.

The two class-linked armor sets are the most accessible additions. Their associated merchants become important early targets because both sets can be acquired before the later invader encounters. The exact pieces are sold individually, so bring enough runes to purchase the full collection.

Heavy Knight Armor

The Heavy Knight set is sold by the Isolated Merchant at the Isolated Merchant’s Shack in southwestern Weeping Peninsula. From the nearby Site of Grace, enter the shack and speak with the merchant.

The set contains four pieces:

• Heavy Knight helm
• Heavy Knight armor
• Heavy Knight gauntlets
• Heavy Knight greaves

Each standard piece costs 1,000 runes, while the chest piece costs 1,500 runes. The total cost for the full set is therefore 4,500 runes.

Its thick black steel plating gives the set a high-protection appearance suited to colossal weapons, greatswords, and shields. The armor’s design supports the Heavy Knight’s starting identity without locking the player into a single build.

Idus Knight Armor

The official class name is Idus Knight, while some early references may use a different spelling. Its associated armor is the Silver Grooved Set, sold by the Nomadic Merchant near Bellum Church in northern Liurnia of the Lakes.

From Bellum Church, travel down the nearby ramp and turn toward the merchant. The complete set is available as four separate purchases:

• Silver Grooved helm
• Silver Grooved armor
• Silver Grooved gauntlets
• Silver Grooved greaves

The pricing follows the same structure as the Heavy Knight set: 1,000 runes for each non-chest piece and 1,500 runes for the chest. The full set costs 4,500 runes.

The Silver Grooved Set has a refined appearance, with etched silver construction and green fabric details. Its description presents Idus as a land where light equipment and weaponry are valued for dexterity. This makes it a natural visual match for light greatswords, curved weapons, shields, and flexible quality setups.

Follow this route to collect the four major armor sets while minimizing backtracking. The first two sets are merchant purchases, while the final two require specific encounter conditions.

The collection order is flexible, but the two invader sets are progression-gated. Knight Liontell is associated with a post-Radahn route in Caelid. The Broken Gold Mask encounter has a stricter world-state requirement: it cannot be completed in the ashen capital.

The four sets are more than cosmetic additions. Their visual themes correspond closely with the weapons and combat styles introduced alongside the Tarnished Edition. Armor does not force a build, but matching the set with its associated equipment creates a cohesive loadout.

Heavy Knight Build Direction

Heavy Knight is the clearest choice for a conventional strength build. The class begins with high vigor, endurance, and strength, while its heavy armor supports a slower but durable melee approach.

Good weapon directions include:

• The Hefty Scimitar for sweeping curved greatsword attacks
• The Greatsword for high physical damage
• The Rusted Anchor for a lighter strength option with pierce damage
• Great Stars for a hammer-based setup

A small investment in mind and faith can also support buffs such as Flame, Grant Me Strength and Golden Vow. These additions are optional, but they complement a heavy melee character.

Silver Grooved Build Direction

The Idus Knight’s Silver Grooved Set works well with flexible builds. Its associated Icerind Sword is a lightweight greatsword with a fast moveset and a starting emphasis on dexterity. Players can continue into dexterity, strength, or a quality split.

The set also pairs naturally with:

• A shield and one-handed light greatsword attacks
• Bloodhound’s Fang for a strong early and mid-game option
• Lightning or other faith-supported weapon buffs
• A mobile melee style with moderate defensive coverage

Liontell Build Direction

Liontell’s armor is tied to a greatsword with a stance-based skill called Loretta’s. The weapon uses somber smithing stones and favors dexterity more strongly after upgrading. The armor itself is recognizable for its sharp ceremonial hat, face-covering mask, and mixed metal-and-leather construction.

The mask can be altered to remove the face covering while keeping the pointed hat. This makes the set useful for players who want either a fully masked knight or a more visible character appearance.

Broken Gold Mask Build Direction

The Broken Gold Mask set is the most mechanically specialized armor in this group. Its pieces increase faith while reducing focus, making the wearer more vulnerable to status effects such as sleep and madness.

The set is designed around the Golden Order Flail and its Causality’s Wrath skill. The skill becomes stronger after the player takes multiple instances of damage. Blocking with a shield can help build the skill’s stages more safely than deliberately standing in attacks.

Use this checklist to track the four main armor collections. Each set requires four separate pieces, so confirm that every slot has been acquired before leaving the area.

The armor pieces can be mixed with existing Elden Ring equipment. Heavy Knight’s chest piece can support a different helm or gauntlets when weight becomes a concern. Silver Grooved pieces can also be combined with lighter weapons to preserve fast movement. Liontell’s mask can be altered if the face-covering design does not fit your character.

For players focused on completion, the most important distinction is acquisition method:

• Merchant sets can be purchased as soon as their regions are accessible.
• Liontell’s set is tied to a Caelid invasion that follows Radahn’s defeat.
• Broken Gold Mask armor depends on the Royal Capital’s non-ashen state and the Law of Regression interaction.

The Elden Ring Tarnished Edition reference page on Fextralife provides additional release and equipment context. Use it alongside in-game merchant inventories and item descriptions when checking collection details.