If this is your first playthrough of the game or even your second or third you're likely asking yourself "What gear should I be using and where do I get it from?". 

In this section of the FAQ, we'll be going over the recommended gear for specific level ranges and break down where to get it and why it's important to have. 

 Below is a list with different gear pieces and sets for various levels that we recommend with different pieces available at different level ranges depending on your playstyle. 

If you would like to see the stats of the item and learn how to get it, click the name of the Gear Set or Gear Piece(s). Be sure to check the Notes as there may be useful tips or important information about the Gear!

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

You will likely noticed that our Recommended Gear list below does not include the updated Level 50 Dragonspyre Gear or the Level 100 Khrysalis Gear. 

This is because while a lot of these gear pieces are good, they are not school locked like Darkmoor and Exalted Duels nor is a drop guaranteed. 

As such, unless you need these pieces for PvP purposes or have a coordinated group, we do not recommend farming for them as they will be replaced in the near future. 

Aside from the gear in the previous section that we recommend, there may be some other gear sets or pieces that you will want to farm for or craft based on what you need and what you plan to do.  For example, most players don't need the updated Level 50 Dragonspyre Gear dropped by Malistaire and others but those intending to do Level 50 PvP may want some or all of it. 

 Below is a list with different gear pieces and sets for various levels that you may be interested in. If you would like to see the stats of the item and learn how to get it, click the name of the Gear Set or Gear Piece(s). Be sure to check the Notes as there may be useful tips or important information about the Gear!

Author's Note: I personally highly recommend investing into the Wintertusk Crafted Gear during a first or even second playthrough of the game to assist with the challenge that Waterworks and Zigzag will bring. Additionally, I would recommend crafting the Level 86 and 96 Boots to help give you a boost in Damage and Block as you progress to the end of mid-game and prepare for more challenging content. 

Between the two tables, you've probably noticed that Level 100+ is one of those ranges where there's a lot of different gear options that come from different sources and it can be quite overwhelming for players new and old. 

To the right (below on Mobile), you can find a table that will tell you which gear pieces from the Darkmoor and Exalted sets are best to use for each school and is credited to Dreadful of Wizard101 Central. 

Using the Malistaire piece instead of the recommended Exalted piece or vice versa for any school is perfectly fine and we suggest using whichever one you have or can get the easiest as the stat differences for most are very small. 

All Boss Names are clickable and will take you to the Wizard101 Central Wiki page for the associated gear piece. 

If you'd like to see a more in-depth breakdown piece by piece, please visit the original article by Dreadful here. You can also see Swordroll's Side-by-Side Comparisons for each school's hats and robes. 

If you're new to Wizard101 or have been away from the game for a while, you may be unaware of the changes that were made to select Gear Sets for Levels 50, 100 and 150. 

In the Spring 2022 Update, Kingsisle audited the pre-existing Malistaire Gear and Dropped Boss Wands as well as the Morganthe Gear and Merciless Gear to be more in-line with the stat formulas they intend to implement going forward. Included in this audit was the changing of Boss Drop Pools to spread out the audited and new gear across multiple bosses in each area. 

Because the way this gear is dropped is very specific, please read each sub-section thoroughly and carefully to avoid misunderstanding important details and wasting time farming or Crowns on packs.

In the three sub-sections below, we will go over where each piece of gear in these sets drops from as well as the requirements to receive them as a drop. Please be aware that these drops are not school locked nor are they a guaranteed drop.

If you have already surpassed the requirements to receive these Gear Pieces as drops, you will either need to farm on a Wizard who meets the requirements, or buy the World Packs for a chance to receive a piece from the pool. World Pack drops are not school locked and can give you any item from the 56 piece pool. 

Added in the Spring 2022 Update, the Dragonspyre Bosses Gear is available as a rare drop from specific bosses or from the Dragonspyre World Pack. 

Because the way this gear is dropped is very specific, please read this section thoroughly and carefully to avoid misunderstanding important details and wasting time farming.

To be able to receive the Dragonspyre Gear as a drop, players must meet the following conditions:

1. You must have the Oni Slayer Badge for the completion of Mooshu.

2. You must not have the Astrologist Badge for the completion of Celestia.

To be able to purchase the Dragonspyre World Pack, players must meet the following conditions:

1. You must have the Savior of the Spiral Badge for the completion of Dragonspyre.

Added in the Spring 2022 Update, the Khrysalis Bosses Gear is available as a rare drop from specific bosses or from the Khrysalis World Pack. 

Because the way this gear is dropped is very specific, please read this section thoroughly and carefully to avoid misunderstanding important details and wasting time farming.

To be able to receive the Khrysalis Gear as a drop, players must meet the following conditions:

1. You must have the Lord/Lady of the Falling Sky Badge for the completion of Azteca.

2. You must not have the Defender of Land and Sky Badge for the completion of Polaris.

To be able to purchase the Khrysalis World Pack, players must meet the following conditions:

1. You must have the Child of Light and Shadow Badge for the completion of Khrysalis.

Added in the Spring 2022 Update, the updated Merciless Gear is available as a rare drop from specific bosses or from the Lemuria World Pack. 

Because the way this gear is dropped is very specific, please read this section thoroughly and carefully to avoid misunderstanding important details and wasting time farming.

To be able to receive the Merciless Gear as a drop, players must meet the following conditions: 

1. At this time, there are not any Badge Conditions to receive Merciless Gear as a drop, however, this could change in the future.

To be able to purchase the Lemuria World Pack, players must meet the following conditions:

1. You must have the Accomplished... Something Badge for the completion of Lemuria.

In the Fall 2022 Update, Kingsisle continued using their new Boss Drops template of spreading Gear Drops around to different Bosses throughout Novus. What this means is that in order to get every piece of the Tier 1 Offensive Gear known as Aeon Gear, you will need to farm 5 different Bosses throughout Novus. 

Because the way this gear is dropped is very specific, please read each sub-section thoroughly and carefully to avoid misunderstanding important details and wasting time farming or Crowns on packs.

In the section below, we will go over where each piece of gear in these sets drops from as well as the requirements to receive them as a drop. Please be aware that these drops are not school locked nor are they a guaranteed drop. 

In the section after, we will go over how to obtain the Tier 1 Defensive Gear known as Eternal which you will need to craft or take your chance on the Novus Explorer's Pack to obtain. 

Added in the Fall 2022 Update, the new Aeon and Masterpiece Gear is available as a rare drop from specific bosses near the end of Novus. 

Because the way this gear is dropped is very specific, please read this section thoroughly and carefully to avoid misunderstanding important details and wasting time farming. 

At this time, Aeon Gear is available as a Boss Drop and through Crafting and Masterpiece Gear is only available as a Boss Drop. Please be aware that these drops are not school locked nor are they a guaranteed drop.

To be able to receive the Masterpiece and Aeon Gear as a drop, players must meet the following conditions: 

1. At this time, there are not any Badge Conditions to receive Aeon and Masterpiece Gear as a drop, however, this could change in the future.

To be able to Craft Aeon Gear, players must meet the following conditions: 

1. Have started the first Crafting Quest from Eudora Tangletree in Wizard City

2. Have 9 Tier 2 Masterpiece Gear Pieces of any School.

3. Have required number of Pixels (Boss Drops) and Polygons Reagents (Overworld Harvest) for Crafting Recipe:

   • Hats, Robes and Boots require 67 Pixels and 20 Polygons each.

   • Wands require 60 Pixels and 20 Polygons each.

   • Athames require 40 Pixels and 20 Polygons each.

   • Amulets require 32 Pixels and 20 Polygons each.

   • Rings require 40 Pixels and 20 Polygons each.

   • Decks require 23 Pixels and 20 Polygons each.

Added in the Fall 2022 Update, as a more defensive counterpart to the Aeon Gear, the new Eternal Gear is available through Crafting or from the Novus Explorer's Pack. 

Because the way this Crafted Gear is obtained is very specific, please read this section thoroughly and carefully to avoid misunderstanding important details and wasting time farming.

At this time, Eternal Gear is only available through Crafting or as a rare reward from the Novus Explorer's Pack. 

To be able to Craft Eternal Gear, players must meet the following conditions:

1. Have started the first Crafting Quest from Eudora Tangletree in Wizard City.

2. Have a Tier 1 Aeon Gear Piece of any School. 

To be able to purchase the Novus Explorer's Pack, players must meet the following conditions:

1. At this time, there are not any Badge Conditions to purchase the Pack from the Crown Shop. 

Added in the Summer 2022 Update came the introduction of Raids and with it, 112 unique pieces of Gear for Level 150 that drop from different Bosses within The Voracious Void Raid. 

In the Fall 2022 Update, Kingsisle added Upgraded versions of the Level 150 Raid Gear that is available through Crafting using the Guild House Raid Crafter. 

In the two sub-sections below, we will be going over where to get the Level 150 Nullity and Void Gear as well as the crafting requirements for the Level 160 Upgrades. For information on the Raid gameplay feature itself, please visit the Raids FAQ page here. 

Added in the Summer 2022 Update as a reward for attempting and completing The Voracious Void Raid, the Level 150 Nullity and Void Gear was and in some cases still is some of the best gear options for current end-game content and PvP. 

Because the way this gear is dropped is very specific, please read this section thoroughly and carefully to avoid misunderstanding important details and wasting time farming. 

At this time, Nullity and Void Gear is only available as a Boss Drop. Please be aware that these drops are not school locked and you are guaranteed a randomized piece or pieces from a pool. 

To be able to receive the Nullity and Void Gear as a drop, players must meet the following conditions: 

1. Successfully complete The Voracious Void Raid with a team of 11 other Wizards in your Guild.

Added in the Fall 2022 Update to help keep Raid Gear at a comparable level to the new Aeon and Eternal Gear, the Upgraded Nullity and Void Gear through Crafting using the Guild House Raid Crafter also known as Raiden. 

Because the way this Crafted Gear is obtained is very specific, please read this section thoroughly and carefully to avoid misunderstanding important details and wasting time farming.

To be able to Craft Upgraded Nullity and Void Gear, players must meet the following conditions:

1. Have started the first Crafting Quest from Eudora Tangletree in Wizard City

2. Have the matching Level 150 Nullity or Void Gear Piece of the same school

3. Have required number of Pixels (Boss Drops) and Polygons Reagents (Overworld Harvest) for Crafting Recipe 

   • Hats, Robes and Boots require 67 Pixels and 20 Polygons each

   • Wands require 60 Pixels and 20 Polygons each

   • Athames require 40 Pixels and 20 Polygons each

   • Amulets require 32 Pixels and 20 Polygons each

   • Rings require 40 Pixels and 20 Polygons each

   • Decks require 23 Pixels and 20 Polygons each

4. Have upgraded the Guild House Raid Crafter (Raiden) to at least Tier 2

5. Have reached Level 160 on the Wizard they would like to craft the gear on