Armor piece
Steel Wool Boots
Boots · Tank · Mage
Steel Wool Boots is a Medium Boots from the Steel Wool set. It can roll from the set's effect pool and has a Unique version, Rimefrost Plodders.
- Slot
- Boots
- Set
- Steel Wool
- Weight
- Medium
- Archetype
- Tank · Mage
- Rarity
- Regular
Effects
What does this armor do?
Armor has three separate effect layers. Keep them apart before you keep, reroll or enchant a piece.
Fixed Unique effect
Part of the Unique piece itself. It is not rolled and it is not a Gear Effect.
Random Gear Effects
Rolled when the piece drops. These are the effects the Blacksmith can reroll.
Enchantments
Added later through the Enchantsmith, not part of the drop.
Random Effects it can roll
10 possible effects- Elemental Protection
- Luck
- Potion Maker
- Prickly
- Projectile Protection
- Prospector
- Protection
- Recovery
- Regeneration
- Resilience
Eligibility is resolved from this piece's archetype and pool in production data, not guessed from the name.
Armor set
Steel Wool Set
Boots · Medium · Tank · Mage
Set pieces
- HelmetSteel Wool Cap
- ChestplateSteel Wool Sweater
- LeggingsSteel Wool Leggings
- BootsSteel Wool BootsYou are here
The four pieces are separate slots. You can wear them together or mix them with other sets.
Set bonus
No separate 4-piece set bonus was found in the current game data. A set groups the Weight and effect pool of its pieces.
Full set details →Explore all 4 pieces
Base / Unique
Regular version
The Unique adds a fixed effect while using the same random effect pool.
Where to find
Where to find Steel Wool Boots
Confirmed regions where this piece can drop.
A listed region means the piece can drop there. It is not an exact item drop rate.
Farm this piece
Compare the confirmed sources and plan your run.
Build fit
Build uses for Steel Wool Boots
- Set archetype
- Tank · Mage
- Useful for
- Survival · Souls
Gear decisions
Blacksmith & Enchantments
Blacksmith
- Power upgrade
- Built-in Gear Effect reroll
Only rolled Gear Effects can be rerolled. A Unique's fixed effect is not a rerollable Gear Effect.
Open Blacksmith →Enchantments
A fixed Unique effect, a rolled Gear Effect and an Enchantment are three different things.
Alternatives
Other Boots options
Matched by slot, archetype, Weight and counterpart relation. This is not a ranking.
- Rimefrost PloddersBoots · MediumBase / Unique pairSame slotSame archetypeSame Weight
- Fly Agaric GaloshesBoots · MediumSame slotSame archetypeSame Weight
- Mad Sifter PawsBoots · MediumSame slotSame archetypeSame Weight
- Mushroom BootsBoots · MediumSame slotSame archetypeSame Weight
- Sculk Digger BootsBoots · MediumSame slotSame archetypeSame Weight
- Sifter BootsBoots · MediumSame slotSame archetypeSame Weight
FAQ
Common player questions
- Where can I find Steel Wool Boots?
- It has 2 confirmed source regions. See the farm section for them in progression order.
- Does the Steel Wool set have a set bonus?
- No separate 4-piece set bonus was found in the current game data. A set groups the Weight and effect pool of its pieces.
- Which random effects can Steel Wool Boots roll?
- 10 Gear Effects are eligible for this piece.
- What is the difference between Steel Wool Boots and Rimefrost Plodders?
- Rimefrost Plodders is the corresponding piece of the same slot. A Unique version adds a fixed effect but keeps the same random effect pool.