Arid armor

Arid armor is a craftable pre-Hardmode armor set obtainable after defeating the Eye of Cthulhu. It requires 23 Desert Essence, 60 Sand and 23 Sandstone Blocks to make a full set, or 47 Desert Essence, 120 Sand and 43 Sandstone for a set with all five helmets. It consists of a Arid Breastplate and Arid Leggings, along with five different helmets: the Arid Warrior Mask, Arid Falcon Helm, Arid Hood, Arid Hat and Arid Headgear. All the helmets share the same set bonus, as well as providing stat boosts relating to their respective class.

The Arid Breastplate and Arid Leggings grant the following stats and bonuses:
 * 13 defense
 * 3% increased critical strike chance
 * 10% increased movement speed
 * 5% increased pick speed
 * Increased invincibility time

Each helmet provides different stats and bonuses for their respective class:

Arid Warrior Mask: Arid Falcon Helm: Arid Hood: Arid Hat: Arid Headgear:
 * 5 defense
 * 4% increased melee damage
 * 3% increased melee critical strike chance
 * 10% increased melee speed
 * 4 defense
 * 4% increased ranged damage
 * 3% increased ranged critical strike chance
 * 8% not to consume ammo
 * 3 defense
 * 4% increased throwing damage
 * 3% increased throwing critical strike chance
 * 15% increased throwing velocity
 * 2 defense
 * 4% increased magic damage
 * 3% increased magic critical strike chance
 * 1 defense
 * 4% increased minion damage
 * 5% increased minion knockback
 * +1 maximum minion capacity

When a full set is equipped, the wearer is able to fly in a similar manner to the Rocket Boots and its upgrades, but for an extended period of time and with less lift.