You're going to come across a lot of danger in Final Fantasy 13. Thankfully, there are a lot of ways to protect yourself. One such way is by equipping accessories.
There are a lot of accessories in Final Fantasy 13, but there are a specific group of them that apply Status Resistances. These are known as Protectants and they all apply different Status Resistants depending on what group they belong to. Here's where you can find all of them.
How To Get Every Status Resistance In Final Fantasy 13
Gloves - Debrave Resistance
Name |
Trait |
Shop |
Buy Price |
Synthesized From |
Catalyst Required |
Treasure Sphere |
Hunt Mission |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Giant's Glove |
Debrave Resistance +30 percent |
B&W Outfitters |
3,000 gil |
- |
- |
- |
28 |
Warlord Glove |
Debrave Resistance +40 percent |
- |
- |
Giant's Glove |
Perovskite |
- |
- |
Buckles - Defaith Resistance
Name |
Trait |
Shop |
Buy Price |
Synthesized From |
Catalyst Required |
Treasure Sphere |
Hunt Mission |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass Buckle |
Defaith Resistance +30 percent |
B&W Outfitters |
3,000 gil |
- |
- |
- |
32 |
Tektite Buckle |
Defaith Resistance +40 percent |
- |
- |
Glass Buckle |
Perovskite |
- |
- |
Armbands - Deprotect Resistance
Name |
Trait |
Shop |
Buy Price |
Synthesized From |
Catalyst Required |
Treasure Sphere |
Hunt Mission |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal Armband |
Deprotect Resistance +30 percent |
B&W Outfitters |
3,000 gil |
- |
- |
Vile Peaks, Sunleth Waterscape, The Fifth Ark, Mah'Habara, Taejin's Tower |
- |
Ceramic Armband |
Deprotect Resistance +40 percent |
- |
- |
Metal Armband |
Perovskite |
- |
- |
Treasure Sphere Locations
- Metal Armband: The second area of Chapter 4, the Munitions Necropolis, contains a room to the left of the main path that contains a save point and two treasure spheres, one of which has the Metal Armband.
- Metal Armband: After being introduced to the Weather Control Orbs in Chapter 6, be sure it's not raining and go right at the first fork. This makes the treasure sphere accessible, albeit guarded by monsters.
- Metal Armband: The second large chamber in Chapter 10s Inner Conduit contains a save point and two treasure spheres. The sphere in the southeast corner has a Metal Armband.
- Metal Armband: Anytime after reaching Sulyya Springs, return to Mah'Habara and you'll find Atomos bridging a gap to a new area. Once there, go left at both forks, then take the first right to find two Metal Armbands.
- Metal Armband: After the Menhirrim clears the path on the third floor of Taejin's Tower, turn right to find a treasure sphere with two Metal Armbands.
Sachets - Deshell Resistance
Name |
Trait |
Shop |
Buy Price |
Synthesized From |
Catalyst Required |
Treasure Sphere |
Hunt Mission |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Serenity Sachet |
Deshell Resistance +30 percent |
B&W Outfitters |
3,000 gil |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Safeguard Sachet |
Deshell Resistance +40 percent |
- |
- |
Serenity Sachet |
Perovskite |
- |
- |
Orbs - Slow Resistance
Name |
Trait |
Shop |
Buy Price |
Synthesized From |
Catalyst Required |
Treasure Sphere |
Hunt Mission |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass Orb |
Slow Resistance +30 percent |
B&W Outfitters |
3,000 gil |
- |
- |
Yaschas Massif, Taejin's Tower |
- |
Dragonfly Orb |
Slow Resistance +40 percent |
- |
- |
Glass Orb |
Perovskite |
- |
- |
Treasure Sphere Locations
- Glass Orb: The treasure sphere sits at the northernmost point of Yaschas Massif.
- Glass Orb: On the fourth floor of Taejin's Tower, follow the hallway with the save point all the way to the end to find a treasure sphere with two Glass Orbs.
Pendants - Poison Resistance
Name |
Trait |
Shop |
Buy Price |
Synthesized From |
Catalyst Required |
Treasure Sphere |
Hunt Mission |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Star Pendant |
Poison Resistance +30 percent |
B&W Outfitters |
3,000 gil |
- |
- |
Gapra Whitewood, Nautilus |
37 |
Starfall Pendant |
Poison Resistance +40 percent |
- |
- |
Star Pendant |
Perovskite |
- |
- |
Treasure Sphere Locations
- Star Pendant: After the save point in Chapter 5's Field Trial Range S, take a slight detour to your right before continuing west to find a Star Pendant.
- Star Pendant: In Chapter 8's Chocobo Corral, you'll need to find Sazh's Chocobo chick before continuing. Once she's been recovered, check the southwest corner of the corral before continuing on.
Necklaces - Imperil Resistance
Name |
Trait |
Shop |
Buy Price |
Synthesized From |
Catalyst Required |
Treasure Sphere |
Hunt Mission |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pearl Necklace |
Imperil Resistance +30 percent |
B&W Outfitters |
3,000 gil |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
Gemstone Necklace |
Imperil Resistance +40 percent |
- |
- |
Pearl Necklace |
Perovskite |
- |
- |
Talismans - Curse Resistance
Name |
Trait |
Shop |
Buy Price |
Synthesized From |
Catalyst Required |
Treasure Sphere |
Hunt Mission |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Warding Talisman |
Curse Resistance +30 percent |
B&W Outfitters |
3,000 gil |
- |
- |
Palumpolum, The Faultwarrens |
- |
Hexbane Talisman |
Curse Resistance +40 percent |
- |
- |
Warding Talisman |
Perovskite |
- |
- |
Treasure Sphere Locations
- Warding Talisman: The treasure sphere is on your right along the main path after taking the second moving platform in Chapter 7's Nutriculture Complex. Before you go, use the switch to change the platform's destination or you'll miss out on an encounter and two other treasure spheres. Once that's done, change the switch back to continue on the main journey and claim the Warding Talisman.
- Warding Talisman: In the Faultwarrens, take the left-hand path every time. This will take you to the Gaian Path, where you'll find a Warding Talisman before continuing to Titan's Throne.
Dampeners - Pain Resistance
Name |
Trait |
Shop |
Buy Price |
Synthesized From |
Catalyst Required |
Treasure Sphere |
Hunt Mission |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pain Dampener |
Pain Resistance +30 percent |
B&W Outfitters |
3,000 gil |
- |
- |
The Palamecia |
- |
Pain Deflector |
Pain Resistance +40 percent |
- |
- |
Pain Dampener |
Perovskite |
- |
- |
Treasure Sphere Locations
- Pain Dampener: In Chapter 9, the perspective shifts between two parties. After switching back to Lightning and company for the first time, take the time to explore the Rotary Shaft. A Pain Dampener is in a treasure sphere at the nine-o'clock position of this circular area.
- Pain Dampener: In the Bridge Access area of Chapter 9, head to the leftmost path and turn back south instead of proceeding north. The treasure sphere at the end contains a Pain Dampener.
Capes - Fog Resistance
Name |
Trait |
Shop |
Buy Price |
Synthesized From |
Catalyst Required |
Treasure Sphere |
Hunt Mission |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White Cape |
Fog Resistance +30 percent |
B&W Outfitters |
3,000 gil |
- |
- |
Palamecia |
33 |
Effulgent Cape |
Fog Resistance +40 percent |
- |
- |
White Cape |
Perovskite |
- |
- |
Treasure Sphere Locations
- White Cape: In Chapter 9, the perspective shifts between two parties. After switching back to Lightning and company for the first time, take the time to explore the Rotary Shaft. A White Cape is in a treasure sphere at the three-o'clock position of this circular area.
Anklets - Daze Resistance
Name |
Trait |
Shop |
Buy Price |
Synthesized From |
Catalyst Required |
Treasure Sphere |
Hunt Mission |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rainbow Anklet |
Daze Resistance +30 percent |
B&W Outfitters |
3,000 gil |
- |
- |
The Fifth Ark, Mah'Habara, Taejin's Tower |
- |
Moonbow Anklet |
Daze Resistance +40 percent |
- |
- |
Rainbow Anklet |
Perovskite |
- |
- |
Treasure Sphere Locations
- Rainbow Anklet: After the fourth save point in Chapter 10, check the side passage to the west before continuing onward to find a Rainbow Anklet.
- Rainbow Anklet: Anytime after reaching Sulyya Springs, return to Mah'Habara and you'll find Atomos bridging a gap to a new area. Once there, go left at the first fork and right at the second fork to find a Rainbow Anklet.
- Rainbow Anklet: On the fourth floor of Taejin's Tower, walk away from the save point and visit the southernmost room to find a Rainbow Anklet.
Crowns - Death Resistance
Name |
Trait |
Shop |
Buy Price |
Synthesized From |
Catalyst Required |
Treasure Sphere |
Hunt Mission |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cherub's Crown |
Death Resistance +30 percent |
B&W Outfitters |
3,000 gil |
- |
- |
Orphan's Cradle |
- |
Seraph's Crown |
Death Resistance +40 percent |
- |
- |
Cherub's Crown |
Perovskite |
- |
- |
Treasure Sphere Locations
- Cherub's Crown: At the start of Chapter 13, a large circular area is just in front of you. Take the northwest path all the way to the end, and take the last left turn. At the end of the winding side passage, you'll find the Cherub's Crown.