No. a truely well thought out post. You have opened a whole new door on the meaning of life with that wise post. May I ask you a question? Where do you find your inparation for posts like these? anyway, on topic: It breaks because the ground has strong un-undead forces, and strong undead forces. These forces attract a repel the barrows armour (because it is from undead ghosts) so strongly, that even the slightest touch will shater it. If you are looking for a real answer, if it didn't shatter when dropped, it would be pointless to make it untradable at (75), (50), and (25).