In Bellwright, you build a medieval settlement and recruit villagers to work and fight for it. Armor and clothing are the pieces they wear, and each one reduces the damage a character takes in combat. The pieces fall into three groups, clothing, medium armor and heavy armor, and each group trades protection against speed and Strength. Understanding that trade is the key to deciding what to craft and who should wear it.
Showing 69 of 120 items.
Class
Clothing
Blue Townsfolk Gown
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Blue Townsfolk Robe
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Blue Townsfolk Shirt
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Brown Townsfolk Vest
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Civilian Cap
Basic clothing head piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Head
- Armor
- 1
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Civilian Trousers
Basic clothing leg piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Legs
- Armor
- 2
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Civilian's Upper Clothing
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Green Townsfolk Gown
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut.
Green Townsfolk Robe
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Handwraps
The only clothing hand piece in the game.
- Gear slot
- Hands
- Armor
- 1
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Peasant Trousers
Basic clothing leg piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Legs
- Armor
- 2
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Peasant's Upper Clothing
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Red Townsfolk Robe
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Red Townsfolk Shirt
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Red Townsfolk Vest
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Straw Hat
Basic clothing head piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Head
- Armor
- 1
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Townsfolk Cap
Basic clothing head piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Head
- Armor
- 1
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Townsfolk Coif
Basic clothing head piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Head
- Armor
- 1
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Townsfolk Shoes
The lightest clothing footwear, with the least protection in its class.
- Gear slot
- Boots
- Armor
- 1
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Townsfolk Trousers
Basic clothing leg piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Legs
- Armor
- 2
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Townsfolk Tunic
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Traveler's Garb
The best-protected clothing torso piece in the game.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 10
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Traveler's Shoes
The best-protected clothing footwear in the game.
- Gear slot
- Boots
- Armor
- 2
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Traveler's Trousers
The best-protected clothing leg piece in the game.
- Gear slot
- Legs
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
White Townsfolk Robe
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
White Townsfolk Shirt
Basic clothing torso piece with the same protection as several others, so pick it for the look.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Class
Medium Armors
Armored Cap
A medium armor head piece that sits between the Rugged Coif and the Thick Hood in protection.
- Gear slot
- Head
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -1%
- Strength required
- 1
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 1).
Blackhide Boots
Medium armor footwear that sits between the Leather Boots and the Leather Cavalier Boots in protection.
- Gear slot
- Boots
- Armor
- 15
- Speed penalty
- -1%
- Strength required
- 2
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Tanner's Hut (Crafting 4).
Blackhide Gloves
A medium armor hand piece that sits between the Leather Gloves and the Strapped Reinforced Gloves in protection.
- Gear slot
- Hands
- Armor
- 11
- Speed penalty
- -2%
- Strength required
- 2
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Tanner's Hut (Crafting 4).
Breeches with Kneepads
A medium armor leg piece that sits between the Trousers with Leather Kneepads and the Reinforced Trousers in protection.
- Gear slot
- Legs
- Armor
- 19
- Speed penalty
- -3%
- Strength required
- 2
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 4).
Crusader Hauberk
A medium armor torso piece that sits between the Mail Hauberk and the Long Chainmail in protection.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 47
- Speed penalty
- -9%
- Strength required
- 4
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Armourer (Crafting 7).
Fellwalker's Boots
Medium armor footwear that sits between the Scout's Boots and the Nomad's Boots in protection.
- Gear slot
- Boots
- Armor
- 7
- Speed penalty
- -1%
- Strength required
- 1
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 2).
Infantry Helmet
The best-protected medium armor head piece in the game.
- Gear slot
- Head
- Armor
- 30
- Speed penalty
- -4%
- Strength required
- 4
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Armourer (Crafting 6).
Kettle Hat
A medium armor head piece that sits between the Nomad's Helm and the Infantry Helmet in protection.
- Gear slot
- Head
- Armor
- 23
- Speed penalty
- -3%
- Strength required
- 3
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Armourer (Crafting 3).
Leather Boots
Medium armor footwear that sits between the Rawhide Shoes and the Blackhide Boots in protection.
- Gear slot
- Boots
- Armor
- 13
- Speed penalty
- -1%
- Strength required
- 2
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Tanner's Hut (Crafting 4).
Leather Cavalier Boots
Medium armor footwear that sits between the Blackhide Boots and the Strapped Leather Boots in protection.
- Gear slot
- Boots
- Armor
- 17
- Speed penalty
- -2%
- Strength required
- 3
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Tanner's Hut (Crafting 4).
Leather Coif
A medium armor head piece that sits between the Thick Hood and the Nomad's Helm in protection.
- Gear slot
- Head
- Armor
- 9
- Speed penalty
- -1%
- Strength required
- 2
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 2).
Leather Gloves
A medium armor hand piece that sits between the Rawhide Gloves and the Blackhide Gloves in protection.
- Gear slot
- Hands
- Armor
- 9
- Speed penalty
- -1%
- Strength required
- 1
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Tanner's Hut (Crafting 4).
Leather Mail Boots
The best-protected medium armor footwear in the game.
- Gear slot
- Boots
- Armor
- 27
- Speed penalty
- -3%
- Strength required
- 4
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Armourer (Crafting 8).
Leather Reinforced Gloves
The best-protected medium armor hand piece in the game.
- Gear slot
- Hands
- Armor
- 19
- Speed penalty
- -3%
- Strength required
- 4
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Armourer (Crafting 8).
Long Chainmail
A medium armor torso piece that sits between the Crusader Hauberk and the Plate Cuirass in protection.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 50
- Speed penalty
- -11%
- Strength required
- 4
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Armourer (Crafting 8).
Mail Hauberk
A medium armor torso piece that sits between the Reinforced Short Gambeson and the Crusader Hauberk in protection.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 44
- Speed penalty
- -9%
- Strength required
- 3
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Armourer (Crafting 7).
Nomad's Boots
Medium armor footwear that sits between the Fellwalker's Boots and the Rawhide Shoes in protection.
- Gear slot
- Boots
- Armor
- 9
- Speed penalty
- -1%
- Strength required
- 2
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 2).
Nomad's Helm
A medium armor head piece that sits between the Leather Coif and the Kettle Hat in protection.
- Gear slot
- Head
- Armor
- 20
- Speed penalty
- -3%
- Strength required
- 2
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Armourer (Crafting 3).
Plate Cuirass
The best-protected medium armor torso piece in the game.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 54
- Speed penalty
- -10%
- Strength required
- 5
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Armourer (Crafting 8).
Quilted Cuirass over Tunic
A medium armor torso piece that sits between the Short Infantry Gambeson and the Reinforced Short Gambeson in protection.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 34
- Speed penalty
- -8%
- Strength required
- 3
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 6).
Quilted Vest over Gambeson
A medium armor torso piece that sits between the Rawhide Jerkin and the Short Infantry Gambeson in protection.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 29
- Speed penalty
- -8%
- Strength required
- 2
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 4).
Rawhide Gloves
A medium armor hand piece that sits between the Rugged Mitts and the Leather Gloves in protection.
- Gear slot
- Hands
- Armor
- 7
- Speed penalty
- -1%
- Strength required
- 1
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Tanner's Hut (Crafting 3).
Rawhide Jerkin
A medium armor torso piece that sits between the Thick Jerkin and the Quilted Vest over Gambeson in protection.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 23
- Speed penalty
- -7%
- Strength required
- 2
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 2).
Rawhide Shoes
Medium armor footwear that sits between the Nomad's Boots and the Leather Boots in protection.
- Gear slot
- Boots
- Armor
- 12
- Speed penalty
- -1%
- Strength required
- 2
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Tanner's Hut (Crafting 3).
Reinforced Kneepads
The best-protected medium armor leg piece in the game.
- Gear slot
- Legs
- Armor
- 28
- Speed penalty
- -5%
- Strength required
- 4
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Armourer (Crafting 6).
Reinforced Short Gambeson
A medium armor torso piece that sits between the Quilted Cuirass over Tunic and the Mail Hauberk in protection.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 37
- Speed penalty
- -9%
- Strength required
- 4
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 6).
Reinforced Trousers
A medium armor leg piece that sits between the Breeches with Kneepads and the Reinforced Kneepads in protection.
- Gear slot
- Legs
- Armor
- 21
- Speed penalty
- -4%
- Strength required
- 3
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 5).
Reinforced Tunic
A medium armor torso piece that sits between the Thick Reinforced Jacket and the Thick Jerkin in protection.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 19
- Speed penalty
- -6%
- Strength required
- 1
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 1).
Rugged Boots
The lightest medium armor footwear, with the least protection in its class.
- Gear slot
- Boots
- Armor
- 3
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 1).
Rugged Coif
A medium armor head piece that sits between the Traveler's Hood and the Armored Cap in protection.
- Gear slot
- Head
- Armor
- 3
- Speed penalty
- -1%
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 2).
Rugged Mitts
The lightest medium armor hand piece, with the least protection in its class.
- Gear slot
- Hands
- Armor
- 3
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 1).
Rugged Shirt
The lightest medium armor torso piece, with the least protection in its class.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 14
- Speed penalty
- -4%
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 1).
Rugged Trousers
The lightest medium armor leg piece, with the least protection in its class.
- Gear slot
- Legs
- Armor
- 8
- Speed penalty
- -2%
- Strength required
- 1
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 1).
Scout's Boots
Medium armor footwear that sits between the Rugged Boots and the Fellwalker's Boots in protection.
- Gear slot
- Boots
- Armor
- 5
- Speed penalty
- -1%
- Strength required
- 1
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 1).
Short Infantry Gambeson
A medium armor torso piece that sits between the Quilted Vest over Gambeson and the Quilted Cuirass over Tunic in protection.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 32
- Speed penalty
- -8%
- Strength required
- 3
- Tier
- 2
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 5).
Strapped Leather Boots
Medium armor footwear that sits between the Leather Cavalier Boots and the Leather Mail Boots in protection.
- Gear slot
- Boots
- Armor
- 25
- Speed penalty
- -3%
- Strength required
- 3
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Armourer (Crafting 7).
Strapped Reinforced Gloves
A medium armor hand piece that sits between the Blackhide Gloves and the Leather Reinforced Gloves in protection.
- Gear slot
- Hands
- Armor
- 17
- Speed penalty
- -3%
- Strength required
- 3
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Armourer (Crafting 7).
Thick Hood
A medium armor head piece that sits between the Armored Cap and the Leather Coif in protection.
- Gear slot
- Head
- Armor
- 7
- Speed penalty
- -1%
- Strength required
- 1
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 1).
Thick Jerkin
A medium armor torso piece that sits between the Reinforced Tunic and the Rawhide Jerkin in protection.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 21
- Speed penalty
- -6%
- Strength required
- 2
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 2).
Thick Reinforced Jacket
A medium armor torso piece that sits between the Rugged Shirt and the Reinforced Tunic in protection.
- Gear slot
- Torso
- Armor
- 17
- Speed penalty
- -5%
- Strength required
- 1
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 2).
Traveler's Hood
The lightest medium armor head piece, with the least protection in its class.
- Gear slot
- Head
- Armor
- 2
- Speed penalty
- -
- Strength required
- -
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 0).
Trousers with Leather Kneepads
A medium armor leg piece that sits between the Wanderer's Pants and the Breeches with Kneepads in protection.
- Gear slot
- Legs
- Armor
- 17
- Speed penalty
- -3%
- Strength required
- 2
- Tier
- -
- How to get it
- Craft at the Tanner's Hut (Crafting 3).
Wanderer's Pants
A medium armor leg piece that sits between the Rugged Trousers and the Trousers with Leather Kneepads in protection.
- Gear slot
- Legs
- Armor
- 12
- Speed penalty
- -3%
- Strength required
- 2
- Tier
- 1
- How to get it
- Craft at the Weaver Hut (Crafting 2).
How Armor and Clothing Work in Bellwright
Each piece fits a body slot, such as the head, torso, hands, legs or feet. Because every slot takes its own piece, you can upgrade your outfit one part at a time instead of replacing everything at once. Each piece has an armor value, and a higher number means more damage absorbed. Pieces also wear down with use, and they come in tiers, where higher tiers protect more.
Clothing, Medium Armor and Heavy Armor Compared
The three groups are really a balance between protection, speed and Strength. Clothing is the lightest group. It protects the least, but it barely slows a character down, so it's the easiest to wear while you're getting started. Medium armor sits in the middle. It protects noticeably more than clothing, costs a small amount of speed, and asks for a modest amount of Strength.
Heavy armor is the strongest group, and it brings the biggest trade-offs. Heavy pieces protect far more, but each one slows a character, and those penalties add up across the body. A full set of top-tier plate slows a character a lot, so you have to decide whether the protection is worth the slowdown.
How Strength Decides Who Can Wear What
Strength is one of your character's core stats, and it acts as a gate. You and your villagers must meet a piece's Strength requirement before you can equip it, and heavy armor asks for the most. That makes heavy gear a question of who wears it as much as what it is. Put your strongest recruits in plate for fights, and give lighter pieces to the villagers with less Strength.
How to Get Armor and Clothing
Pieces are unlocked through the game's tech tree, so you have to research them before you can make them. After that, each one is crafted at a workstation. The Weaver Hut handles cloth gear and some caps and helms, the Tanner's Hut makes leather boots, gloves and bracers, and the Armourer makes heavy helmets and more advanced armor. Metal pieces need ingots, and cloth pieces use textiles. Higher-tier pieces also need a higher Crafting skill, so a piece can be unlocked and still out of reach until your skill catches up.
Which Armor and Clothing Matter Most
Early on, lighter pieces are the practical choice because they keep your speed up while the settlement is still growing. In the middle of the game, medium armor gives a solid balance of protection for fights and only a small slowdown. Late in the game, heavy armor matters most. On the torso, pieces such as Great Plate Armour rank among the strongest, but they carry the biggest speed penalties, so they suit your toughest wearers. Helmets climb from the Frontiersman's Helm up to the Knight Helmet, and the tier 3 pieces are the ones to aim for. Late-game soldiers are best kept in the highest tier 3 sets you can make.
FAQ
What is the best early armor in Bellwright?
The Traveler's Garb is the early torso piece to aim for. It's a tier 1 piece with an armor value of 10 and no movement penalty, so it protects you without slowing you down.
Why can't I craft the Rugged Shirt at my loom?
The Rugged Shirt is made at the Weaver Hut, not on the Weaver Loom. The two are separate buildings, so you need to build the Weaver Hut too.