Posts from I made changes to an existing map. The old save files don't reflect the changes.
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There is a save editor for "Heroes 3," you can find it online (although I have never used it myself).
In general, you should first provide a link to the save file where you are not able to collect the Cursed Armor; we could take a look and see what might be the problem. Are you playing it in HOTA or WOG? Or is it something simpler: you haven't removed an artifact that is occupying one of the slots where you need to equip a sword, shield, helmet, or ribs. If everything is in place, the game will offer to combine the assembled artifact, or you need to click on any component, and the game will display a description and a request to assemble the set.
(Василь Симоненко. Люди – прекрасні)