In terms of protective quality in terms of blunt force and weight, the mail is still widely used, and it is apparent that there are numerous reasons for this. It is adaptable, allowing it to cover areas where a plate would be difficult to protect. The mail is often heavier than an armor plate in terms of material. Because mail and plate armor come in a variety of thicknesses, there's some leeway here. Plate mail armor is frequently backed with chain mail, with the metal plates welded to the chainmail backing.
Plate armor
Yes, chainmail armor is better than gold. Gold is the second worst armor after leather.
You can buy chainmail armour from villagers and you can also kill zombie with chainmail armour on them but its a rare drop so don't get excited thinking you will find one. You can also find chainmail armour in the creative inventory. With mods and TMI (Too Many Items) you can craft them the same way as other armors but with "Fire" instead. That's cheating, though. :)
a fist plate
full plate armour
Helmet, chest plate, leggings, and boots.
chainmail armor helmet chest plate gauntlets footwear
chainmail or in the 1500's it started to become made out of steel plate
Chainmail was the first effective use of armor.
chainmail armor helmet chest plate gauntlets footwear
Chainmail
Various armor and shields. - plate armor - chainmail - leather armor - scale armor - brigandine (cloth armor) - several types of shields from wood or iron The target was a protection from arrows and weapons in the fight man against man.
Chainmail was eventually replaced by hard plate armour.
spears chainmail and small swords
it was chainmail
they wore chainmail armor, steel helmets and a red cross over that armor
depending on the size of the ring, pattern, and make of the chainmail, it could be anywhere from 35 to 60 lbs.
Mail armor is worn by warriors and paladins from when they first start until level 40 when they get access to plate armor. Shaman and hunters wear leather until 40 when they get access to mail armor. Although Death Knights start at 55 and therefore start in plate armor, they can wear mail armor, although that probably isn't a good idea as DK's are melee and need the armor to survive. No other class is allowed to wear mail armor.