7 Days To Die: Best Armor Set

Updated:

09 Jul 2020

I am here to discuss the armor sets in 7 days to die. I will rate them from worse to best based on armor durability, stats, resistance, and movement.

Take note that all armor stats are the same for each level except the durability increase with each level.

#6 Padded armor

Padded armor is the first armor set that is available to make. It is lightweight and gives minimum protection against zombie attacks.

Stats :

Level 6
Armor rate- 2
Effective Rate- 2%
Stamina/s- 0
Mobility- 0
Cold Resistance- 0
Heat Resistance- 0
Max Durability- 300
Level 5 Max Durability- 270
Level 4 Max Durability- 240
Level 3 Max Durability- 210
Level 2 Max Durability- 180
Level 1 Max Durability- 150

Crafting:

Padded hood
5 Cloth Fragments
1 Duct Tape
Padded Chest
5 Cloth Fragments
1 Duct Tape
Padded Boots ( per boot)
5 Cloth Fragments
1 Duct Tape
Padded Leg armor ( per leg)
5 Cloth Fragments
1 Duct Tape
Padded Gloves ( per glove)
5 Cloth Fragments
1 Duct Tape

What is great about the set and where can it be made?

It can be made in the inventory window under clothing crafting
Or can be made in the workbench
It is basic armor for starting out
Low material cost
Gives a bit of protection for beginners
No level requirements needed

#5 leather Armor

Leather armor is the next set up as far as stats, yet this one is hard to make if you do not have enough leather. Also, if you do not have the level for the workbench you cannot use this armor in the early stage of gameplay.

Leather armor also restricts mobility so it is harder to get away from zombies if you are caught in a bind.

Stats:

Level 6
Armor rate- 4
Effective rate- 4%
Stamina/s -0.57
Mobility- 4%
Cold resist- 0
Heat resist- 0
Max Durability- 450
Level 5 Stats Max Durability- 405
Level 4 Stats Max Durability- 360
Level 3 Max Durability- 315
Level 2 Max Durability- 270
Level 1 Max Durability 220

Crafting:

Leather Boots (per Boot)
7 Leather
1 Duct Tape
Leather Chest
7 Leather
1 Duct Tape
Leather Gloves ( per glove)
7 Leather
1 Duct tape
Leather Leg Armor ( per leg)
7 Leather
1 Duct Tape
Leather Hood
7 Leather
1 Duct Tape

What is great about the set and how can it be made?

Has to be made in a workbench
Workbench is level restricted Advance engineering level 1
Character level 25
Intellect level 5 required
To make a workbench you need the following:
25 Forged Iron
20 Mechanical parts
1 wrench
1 hammer
50 wood
Level restriction required
Hammer and forge level 2
Character level 10
Intellect level 4
Better stats opposed to scrap armor and padded
Higher level requirements. Therefore produces better armor
The downside is it takes a lot of leather
The leather is from animals
Some chairs and sofas from buildings

#4 Scrap Iron Armor

Scrap armor is a mid-grade armor and works for early gameplay as it does not require much except for iron. Iron is easy to get if you take apart cars and other things.

You can also smelt iron ore out of rocks into iron for the armor. Good for hot areas like the desert but very bad for cold climate areas without having clothes on as well.

Stats:

Level 6
Armor Rate- 5%
Effective rate- 3%
Stamina/s - -0.9%
Cold resistance- 0
Heat Resistance- -1
Max Durability- 700
Level 5 Max Durability- 630
Level 4 Max Durability- 560
Level 3 Max Durability- 490
Level 2 Max Durability- 420
Level 1 Max Durability- 350

Crafting:

Scrap Boots (per boot)
120 Iron
3 Leather
2 Duct tape
Scrap Helmet
120 Iron
3 Leather
2 Duct Tape
Scrap leg armor ( per leg)
120 Iron
3 Leather
2 Duct Tape
Scrap Gloves ( per glove)
120 Iron
3 Leather
2 Duct Tape
Scrap Chest
120 Iron
3 Leather
2 Duct Tape

What is great about it and how is it made?

It is a basic armor
No level requirements
Upgraded armor from padded
Can be made in inventory under clothing or workbench
A bit better stats from Padded armor

#3 Military armor

Military armor is another mid-grade armor. It is very hard to make or find at times and honestly because of the stamina penalty and mobility issues I would not recommend using this armor till late game stage.

Stats:

Level 6:
Armor rate- 6%
Effect Rate- 6%
Stamina/s- (-)0.57%
Mobility- 4%
Cold Resistance- 0
Heat Resistance- 0
Max Durability- 1000
Level 5 Max Durability- 920
Level 4 Max Durability- 840
Level 3 Max Durability- 760
Level 2 Max Durability- 680
Level 1 Max Durability- 600
Crafting:
Military Boots (per boot)
12 Military fiber
3 Leather
Military Helmet:
12 Military Fiber
3 Leather
Military Gloves ( per glove)
12 Military Fiber
3 Leather
Military leg armor ( per leg)
12 Military Fiber
3 Leather
Military vest ( chest armor)
12 Military Fiber
3 Leather

What is great about it and how it is made?

Better protection compared to the prior armor
Has level requirements
Needs a Chemistry Station to craft Military Fiber ( the following is how you make the chemistry station)
Chemistry station requires Yeah, Science level 1 and Intellect level 6
2 Beaker
1 Burning Barrel
3 Cooking Pots
15 Short Iron Pipe
40 wood
Military Fiber requires Yeah, Science level 2 and Intellect level 7 ( to make you need the following)
1 Bottle of Acid
1 Duct Tape
1 Scrap Polymers
10 Plant Fibers
Or you can get Military Fiber from scrapping lower level Military armor
Military Fiber can only be made in Chemistry Station
Armor is made in Workbench only
Requires Hammer & Forge level 5 Intellect level 10 and character level 100

#2 Iron Armor

Iron armor is a top grade armor for stats and mobility. It does have level requirements but is the best armor to use until steel armor.

You can use it at lower levels if you find armor pieces but be warned of its stamina effects and mobility issues as it is considered heavy armor.

Stats:

Level 6
Armor rate- 7%
Effective rate- 6%
Stamina/s- (-)0.9%
Mobility- (-)6%
Cold resistance- 0
Heat resistance- (-)1
Max Durability- 800
Level 5 Max Durability- 720
Level 4 Max Durability- 640
Level 3 Max Durability- 560
Level 2 Max Durability- 480
Level 1 Max Durability- 400

Crafting:

Iron Helmet
24 Forged Iron
4 Leather
Iron Gloves ( per glove)
24 Forged Iron
4 Leather
Iron Boots ( per boot)
24 Forged Iron
4 Leather
Iron chest
24 Forged Iron
4 Leather
Iron Leg Armor ( per leg)
24 Forged Iron
4 Leather

What is great about it and how is it made?

Best armor until Steel armor
Requires having a forge for making forged iron
Has level restrictions
Level 3 Hammer & Forge required
Character level 35
Intellect level 6
Made in workbench only

#1 Steel armor

Steel armor, is by far the best in the game for effectiveness. Though because of level restrictions this is a late game stage armor.

Pieces can be found around the world yet without having the right skills up it will cripple your ability to move around effectively. Does take a lot of forged steel to make a complete set or more depending on if you are crafting for friends as well.

For this armor make sure you have heavy armor leveled up or you will be crippled by the pentalities.

Stats: