Half Sword: How to Wear and Equip Spaulders
Spaulders in Half Sword are locked behind armor layering rules, not progression. To wear spaulders, you must equip an arming doublet with no jack chains or built in shoulder armor, then hold the spaulder in your hand and hold the matching hand button to equip it. If those conditions are not met, the shoulder slots stay blocked.
Why Spaulders Will Not Equip
Spaulders attach using arming points on the arming doublet. If you are wearing a plain gambeson, jack, or torso armor with built in shoulders, the game blocks the spaulder slots entirely.
Chain sleeves are the most common problem. If jack chains are attached to your arming doublet, spaulders cannot be equipped at all.
Required Setup For Spaulders
You need a clean armor foundation before spaulders work.
Arming doublet equipped
Jack chains removed from the doublet
No torso armor with built in shoulder protection
Vambraces do not block spaulders. The issue is always the torso layer.
How To Equip Spaulders In Practice
Pick up the spaulder and hold it in your left or right hand. Hold the matching hand button, Q for left hand or E for right hand. If your setup is correct, the spaulder attaches instantly.
There is no equip sound or confirmation. Always check visually to confirm it is on your shoulder.
Fixing Blocked Shoulder Slots
If the spaulder stays red or refuses to attach, something is still interfering.
Visit the armorsmith and remove jack chains from the arming doublet
Remove torso armor with shoulder coverage
Re equip the arming doublet before trying again
Once fixed, the shoulder slots unlock immediately.
Final Blurb
Spaulders in Half Sword are not bugged or random, they are strict about layering. Wear an arming doublet, strip off jack chains, avoid built in shoulder armor, and equip them by hand. When the base layer is right, spaulders work every time. The game just refuses to explain that part.
FAQ
Why are my spaulders locked
Your torso armor has jack chains or built in shoulder protection blocking the slot.
Do I need an arming doublet for spaulders
Yes, spaulders require an arming doublet to unlock the shoulder slots.
Can I wear chainmail and spaulders together
Yes, as long as the chain is not on the arms or shoulders.
Do harnesses allow spaulders
No, harness armor blocks spaulders completely.
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