Identifying Equipped Armor Materials on the HUD

Checking Your Gear at a Glance

In standard gameplay, every piece of armor contributes generic icon shapes to your defense meter regardless of tier. With Detail Armor Bar active, the icons above your health bar visually transform to match the exact materials of the gear you are currently wearing.

To identify your loadout directly from the HUD:

1. Equip your desired armor pieces into your normal armor slots.

2. Look at the armor bar displayed above your hearts.

3. Observe the material icons representing each piece:

• Leather, Chainmail, and Iron: Rendered in their distinct textures and base colors.
• Gold, Diamond, and Netherite: Displayed in their characteristic gold, cyan, and dark netherite appearances.
• Turtle Shell: Displays a unique turtle shell motif whenever equipped on your helmet slot.

Managing Mixed Sets

When wearing mixed sets—such as diamond leggings paired with an iron chestplate and a turtle shell—the armor bar divides its icons accordingly. This allows you to verify whether you accidentally left weaker armor equipped or swapped out a vital piece without needing to open your inventory screen during exploration.