<p>For applications demanding low friction and improved wear resistant characteristics, Cr₂O₃ ceramic coatings developed through plasma spray are widely being employed. However, the ever-increasing demand for reduced friction and increased wear resistance necessitates the exploration of modified coating composition. In this study, Cr₂O₃ alloyed with Al₂O₃ and MoO₃ individually and were sprayed onto T91 boiler grade steel using air plasma spray (APS). It was found that the addition of Al₂O₃ and MoO₃ doesn't significantly enhance the hardness, however Cr₂O₃-Al₂O₃ coating exhibited higher friction coefficient (0.65), whereas, MoO₃ addition resulted in lower coefficient of friction (0.45) compared to pure Cr₂O₃ (0.55). During ball-on-disc sliding wear tests, the Cr₂O₃-Al₂O₃ coating exhibited deep wear tracks with bulk material removal, whereas Cr₂O₃-MoO₃ coating benefited from MoO₃'s soft and non-abrasive nature. The so-formed fine wear debris was found to get entrapped and subsequently undergo compaction and adhere well onto the surface, forming a cohesive film. It can be concluded that that the tribological performance of the Cr₂O₃ based composite coatings is significantly influenced by its hardness and lubricating characteristics of additives.</p>