🛡️ IdleMMO Shields
All 9 shields the Forge can make, weakest first. The strongest is Mystic Shield with 26 protection at Combat 70.
UpdatedStats and requirements
| Shield | Quality | Requires | Stats | Max tier | Upgrade cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tin Shield |
Standard | Combat 1, Defence 1 | Protection 1 | 5 | 1 × Shield Upgrade Stone |
 Copper Shield |
Standard | Combat 5, Defence 3 | Protection 3 | 5 | 1 × Shield Upgrade Stone |
 Iron Shield |
Refined | Combat 10, Defence 5 | Protection 5 | 5 | 1 × Shield Upgrade Stone |
 Lead Shield |
Refined | Combat 15, Defence 10 | Protection 8 | 5 | 1 × Shield Upgrade Stone |
 Steel Shield |
Premium | Combat 25, Defence 20 | Protection 9 | 10 | 2 × Shield Upgrade Stone |
 Mercury Shield |
Premium | Combat 35, Defence 30 | Protection 14 | 10 | 2 × Shield Upgrade Stone |
 Chromite Shield |
Epic | Combat 50, Defence 40 | Protection 19 | 10 | 3 × Shield Upgrade Stone |
 Uranium Shield |
Epic | Combat 65, Defence 50 | Protection 24 | 10 | 3 × Shield Upgrade Stone |
 Mystic Shield |
Epic | Combat 70, Defence 60 | Protection 26 | 10 | 3 × Shield Upgrade Stone |
Forge cost vs market price
The forge cost below prices every input at today's market average. A positive margin means the finished shield sells for more than its inputs cost; a negative one means buying it outright is cheaper than forging it from bought materials. Daily sales tell you whether anyone is actually buying.
| Shield | Forge level | Materials | Forge cost | Market price | Margin | Sold/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tin Shield | 1 | 10 Tin Bar, 5 Coal Ore | 100 | 23 | -77 | 18 |
| Copper Shield | 5 | 10 Copper Bar, 5 Coal Ore | 180 | 89 | -91 | 2 |
| Iron Shield | 10 | 10 Iron Bar, 5 Coal Ore | 340 | 48 | -292 | 16 |
| Lead Shield | 15 | 10 Lead Bar, 5 Coal Ore | 250 | 105 | -145 | 4 |
| Steel Shield | 25 | 10 Steel Bar, 5 Coal Ore | 290 | 57 | -233 | 3 |
| Mercury Shield | 35 | 10 Mercury Bar, 5 Coal Ore | 330 | 67 | -263 | 151 |
| Chromite Shield | 50 | 10 Chromite Bar, 5 Coal Ore | 390 | n/a | ||
| Uranium Shield | 65 | 10 Uranium Bar, 5 Coal Ore | 460 | 115 | -345 | 2 |
| Mystic Shield | 70 | 10 Mystic Bar, 5 Coal Ore | 710 | 180 | -530 | 2 |
8 of 9 shields cost less on the market than their materials do. If you only want to wear the piece, buy it. Forging them still makes sense for Forge XP, or when the bars or logs came out of your own gathering.
Upgrading
Each shield upgrades with Shield Upgrade Stones. Stones per upgrade, by quality: Standard 1, Refined 1, Premium 2, Epic 3. The Max tier column is the upgrade cap for each piece. The official wiki notes that upgrades take longer as the tier rises.
Other slots: SwordsDaggersBowsHelmetsChestplatesGauntletsGreavesBoots · Full gear progression table
Frequently asked questions
What is the best shield in IdleMMO?
Of the forgeable shields, Mystic Shield has the highest protection at 26, and needs Combat 70. It upgrades to tier 10.
What is the first shield I can use?
Tin Shield, at Combat 1. Combat 1 and Defence 1 are its full requirements.
Is it cheaper to craft or buy shields?
At current prices, 8 of 9 are cheaper to buy on the market than to forge from bars or logs bought at market price, for example Tin Shield. Forging still makes sense for the Forge XP or if you gathered the materials yourself.
Sources: stats, requirements and upgrade costs from the IdleMMO public API (item inspect, cached 2026-10-04T07:34:14.245907+00:00); forge recipes and market prices from the same cache as the Forge calculator; upgrade caps from the official wiki.