Noisy Armors

When a creature moves while wearing metal armor, it will produce clear armor clinking sounds. Heavy steps, metallic movement, and constant rattling make armored mobs feel more physical and alive.

And if that creature is a player, the noise is not just cosmetic. Nearby hostile mobs can notice it.

Wearing metal armor now has a real gameplay cost: better protection, but less stealth. Moving around in full gear may draw unwanted attention, especially when enemies are close enough to hear you.

Credit: the sound source is made by pilotlala, shared on freesound.org: https://freesound.org/people/pilotlala/sounds/749870/