Stardust armor
Wear the cosmos itself as a guardian of starlight and fury
Stardust armor is a Hardmode , post- Moon Lord armor set consisting of the Stardust Helmet , Stardust Plate , and Stardust Leggings . Crafting the full set requires a total of 36 Luminite Bars (144 Luminite ) and 45 Stardust Fragments . The full set grants the following effects while equipped: - Stardust Guardian - Internal Buff ID : 187 - Internal Projectile ID : 623 - +38 defense - +66% summon damage - +5 minion slots - +1 sentry slot - +30% whip range - Summons a Stardust Guardian minion that floats behind the player. It is passive until an enemy is within a 30-tile radius from the player. It will then quickly charge through blocks towards the enemy, striking rapidly with punches that each deal ~50 summon damage. The Stardust Guardian will return behind the player once no enemies are within range. The Stardust Guardian is affected by summon damage bonuses, including those from whips. - 1 Set - 2 Crafting 2.1 Recipes - 3 Notes - 4 Tips - 5 Trivia - 6 Gallery - 7 See also - 8 History - 9 References
- Type
- Armor Set
- Defense
- 38 (set)
- Set Bonus
- A stardust guardian will protect you from nearby enemies
- Rarity
- 10*
- Sell
- 31 GC 50 SC (set)
- Buff
- Stardust Guardian
- Buff tooltip
- The stardust guardian will protect you
- Body slot
- Helmet
- Tooltip
- Increases your max number of minions by 1 Increases your max number of sentries by 1 Increases summon damage by 22%
- Research
- 1 required
Lore & Background
The set grants its wearer dominion over the summoned forces of creation, expanding their capacity to command legions of minions while enhancing the reach of their whips like a conductor's baton guiding an orchestra of destruction. The Stardust Guardian is the crown jewel of this power, a phantom fist that materializes to strike down foes with rapid, blinding punches. It moves through solid stone and earth as if they were mist, returning to hover faithfully behind its master once the threat has been purged, a constant reminder that even in the deepest dark, the stars watch over the worthy.
In Their Own Story
A figure coalesces behind you, composed entirely of shifting constellations and hard light. The Stardust Guardian hovers silently, its form indistinct yet undeniably powerful. A horde of enemies surges from the shadows, their eyes glowing with malice. Before they can strike, your guardian lunges, phasing effortlessly through a thick stone wall to intercept them. With a flurry of punches that blur into a single streak of light, it obliterates the threat in seconds. You feel no fear, only the surge of power coursing through you as ten other minions materialize at your command, ready to follow where the stars lead.
Reader's Guide
Maximize this build by pairing it with accessories and buffs that boost minion count, allowing up to eleven active minions alongside the guardian. While its defense is lower than Valhalla Knight armor, the strategy relies on overwhelming offense; let the Guardian tank hits through blocks or wall yourself in while your army decimates foes. The whip range bonus makes it ideal for kiting strategies, keeping you safe while your summons and guardian handle combat.
Did You Know?
- The Stardust Helmet is the only non-Tavernkeep armor piece that increases sentry slots.
- The Stardust Guardian was originally a reference to Algalon from World of Warcraft but evolved into an homage to Star Platinum from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
- Equipping any single piece of this Luminite armor emits light equal to a Shine Potion, without stacking.
- Despite having the lowest defense of all Luminite sets, it offers the highest summon damage bonus.