True Defense

is a Stat which reduces. does not reduce normal.

Base

 * - gives
 * - gives

Bonus

 * Astraea - gives while holding.
 * Holding the Adaptive Blade while being a Tank in Dungeons - gives.
 * - increases most stats (including ) by.
 * Purchasing Enchanted Books from Old Shaman Nyko, granting  when applied to a Chestplate.
 * Enchanted Books - increases against fire and lava by  per level.
 * Enchanted Books - increases based on the amount of nearby players.
 * , which gives per level, goes up to level 4, and is brewed using True Essence (bought from Old Shaman Nyko for ).
 * Armor of the Pack - each piece gives, but against animals only.
 * Sorrow Armor - gives a total of with the full set.
 * Wearing a full set of Glacite Armor - increases by.
 * Silverfish, Wolf, Rock, and Mithril Golem Pets - grant, , , and respectively when at Level 100. The Mithril Golem Pet also increases  by  while on Mining islands.
 * Holding a weapon with - while any of the latter three pets are equipped will double the  gained (to, , and , respectively). However, the Silverfish pet's  boost is considered an ability instead of a stat, and as such will not be copied.
 * Minos Relic - Increases the base stats of Pets by.
 * Bal, Blaze, Ender Dragon Pet - can increase all stats by up to, , and respectively.
 * Candidate Jerry - increases most stats (including ) by.

Damage Reduction
The amount of a player takes is reduced depending on the player's. It is calculated with this formula: $$Damage Reduction = \frac{TrueDefense}{100 + TrueDefense}$$. Normal is not affected by.

Acquiring Maximum True Defense

 * Using lvl 100 Mithril Golem Pet equiped with Minos Relic while being on the Dwarven Mines island.
 * Holding Daedalus Axe with
 * Wearing full set of Recombobulated Sorrow Armor reforged to Renowned with Perfect Opal Applied, enchanted with  and  and having 20 players near
 * Being under the effect of SOS Flare and Blazetekk™ Ham Radio
 * Jerry being currently mayor
 * True defense potion and Wisp's Ice-Flavored Water I
 * Having the Blaze Slayer at level 8
 * Having Demonslayer Gauntlet, Blaze Talisman and Burststopper Artifact
 * Having God Potion with the Gabagoey Mixin consumed

By doing all of the above player can have up to

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