All 49 Armor Sets, Pieces and Set Bonuses in Grounded

Armor is the gear your character wears in Grounded to take less damage from creatures and hazards. Your character has been shrunk down to the size of an insect, so even small threats can be dangerous. Armor comes in sets of three pieces (head, body and legs) and in single pieces that each do one special job. Your pet can wear its own attire too.

Clover Armor

Supports steady health recovery while you travel and fight.

Tier

1

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

Tenderfoot Defense

Set Bonus

Trickle Regen

Red Ant Armor

Makes hauling grass and chopping resources easier on building trips.

Tier

1

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

+Hauling Strength

Set Bonus

HumAnt

Bee Armor

Helps bow attacks stagger targets and adds ranged crowd control.

Tier

2

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

+Bow Stun

Set Bonus

Pollen Shot

Koi Scale Armor

Rewards perfect blocks and can stun enemies after a parry.

Tier

2

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

+Perfect Block

Set Bonus

Dazzling Riposte

Assassin's Armor

Builds critical hit chains and can stun enemies after a critical hit.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

Cutman

Set Bonus

Critical Chain

Moth Armor

Supports ranged attacks and helps you move with the wind.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

Ranged Cut

Set Bonus

Wind Run

Wasp Armor

Supports charged bow shots and can refund quick shots.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

Charged Shot Combo

Set Bonus

Air Superiority

Widow Armor

Pairs poison with parries and rewards aggressive close combat.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

+Poison Damage

Set Bonus

Death's Impetus

Grub Armor

Helps stamina return sooner so you can keep moving and attacking.

Tier

1

Armor Class

Medium

Piece Effect

Tenderfoot Offense

Set Bonus

Optimized Offense

Red Strategist Armor

Supports ant summons with thorn damage and stronger enemy focus.

Tier

1

Armor Class

Medium

Piece Effect

+Summon Aggro

Set Bonus

Red Ant Commander

Black Ant Armor

Rewards well timed blocks and sends damage back at attackers.

Tier

2

Armor Class

Medium

Piece Effect

Crit After Block

Set Bonus

Pincushion

Black Strategist Armor

Improves ant summons with stuns and faster attacks.

Tier

2

Armor Class

Medium

Piece Effect

+Summon Stun

Set Bonus

Black Ant Commander

Spider Armor

Supports stamina recovery and adds poison pressure in close fights.

Tier

2

Armor Class

Medium

Piece Effect

Hasty Regen

Set Bonus

Hunter's Prowess

Antlion Armor

Helps against sizzling heat and supports faster ranged attacks.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Medium

Piece Effect

Sizzle Protection

Set Bonus

Quickdraw

Black Ox Armor

Supports charged attacks and can stagger enemies.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Medium

Piece Effect

Overbearing

Set Bonus

Stunning Charger

Fire Ant Armor

Adds acid damage and spreads it to nearby enemies.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Medium

Piece Effect

Corrosion

Set Bonus

Acidic Splash

Fire Strategist Armor

Improves ant summons with critical hits and acid effects.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Medium

Piece Effect

+Summon Crit

Set Bonus

Fire Ant Commander

Acorn Armor

Draws enemy attention and makes it easier to keep blocking through repeated hits.

Tier

1

Armor Class

Heavy

Piece Effect

Major Threat

Set Bonus

Uncrackable

Ladybug Armor

Supports blocking and helps turn healing into better staying power.

Tier

2

Armor Class

Heavy

Piece Effect

+Block Strength

Set Bonus

Scarlet Embrace

Moldy Matriarch Armor

Boosts explosive attacks and can create chain blasts.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Heavy

Piece Effect

Big Boom

Set Bonus

Cluster Bomb

Mother Demon Armor

Adds poison and venom effects that can spread to nearby enemies.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Heavy

Piece Effect

Poison Coating

Set Bonus

Poison Nova

Roly Poly Armor

Supports blocking and draws enemy attention toward you.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Heavy

Piece Effect

Block Stun

Set Bonus

Taunting Gaze

Gas Mask

Blocks common gas hazards, making it useful for exploring the Haze and other gas filled areas.

Tier

2

Armor Class

Classless

Piece Effect

+Gas Guard

Set Bonus

-

Eyepatch

Supports a damage focused setup and can make you less noticeable to nearby bugs.

Tier

1

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

+Attack

Set Bonus

-

Gill Tube

Extends underwater breathing for early trips into the pond.

Tier

1

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

Junior Diver

Set Bonus

-

Mite Hat

Supports stamina recovery while running and fighting.

Tier

1

Armor Class

Medium

Piece Effect

Hyperstamina

Set Bonus

-

Bubble Helmet

Keeps you underwater longer while exploring the Pond Depths.

Tier

2

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

Veteran Diver

Set Bonus

-

Firefly Head Lamp

Lights dark routes while leaving your hands free for other gear.

Tier

2

Armor Class

Heavy

Piece Effect

-

Set Bonus

-

Lucky Hat

Rewards a springtime build with extra pressure on bugs that are not wearing green and improved creature loot.

Tier

2

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

Playful Pinch

Set Bonus

-

Marksman's Cap

A headpiece for bow users who want stronger shots and more critical hits.

Tier

2

Armor Class

Medium

Piece Effect

Crit Energize: Bow

Set Bonus

-

Rotten Bee Face Mask

A worn Bee piece that can stun targets with bows; found in the Red Anthill.

Tier

2

Armor Class

-

Piece Effect

+Bow Stun

Set Bonus

-

BURG.L's Spare Eyes

Adds a retro color filter to the world while worn; its effect is cosmetic.

Tier

3

Armor Class

-

Piece Effect

BURG.L Vision

Set Bonus

-

Bard's Tudor

Supports a bard build that can discourage nearby bugs.

Tier

3

Armor Class

-

Piece Effect

Bardic Discouragement

Set Bonus

-

Crusty Roly Poly Helmet

Can stun enemies when you block and is found in the Trash Heap.

Tier

3

Armor Class

-

Piece Effect

Block Stun

Set Bonus

-

Fluffy Pupa Hat

Lets you carry more while gathering and building.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Medium

Piece Effect

+Hauling Strength

Set Bonus

-

Wizard Hat

Supports a wizard build with effects for elemental combat.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

Wizard's Defense

Set Bonus

-

Rotten Bee Shoulder Pads

A worn Bee piece that can stun targets with bows; found in the Red Anthill.

Tier

2

Armor Class

-

Piece Effect

+Bow Stun

Set Bonus

-

Crusty Roly Poly Breastplate

Can stun enemies when you block and is found in the Salt Burrow.

Tier

3

Armor Class

-

Piece Effect

Block Stun

Set Bonus

-

Termite Armor

Helps against dust and can send out a dust cloud in combat.

Tier

3

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

+Dust Guard

Set Bonus

-

Aphid Slippers

Makes travel across the yard quicker.

Tier

1

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

The Quickness

Set Bonus

-

Fin Flops

Helps you move through water faster.

Tier

1

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

+Swim Speed

Set Bonus

-

Fin Flops+

A sturdier upgrade to the flippers for longer pond and cave dives.

Tier

1

Armor Class

Light

Piece Effect

+Major Swim Speed

Set Bonus

-

Rotten Fin Flops

A worn pair of flippers with a modest swimming boost, found in a Pond Cave.

Tier

1

Armor Class

-

Piece Effect

+Swim Speed

Set Bonus

-

Rotten Bee Shin Guards

A worn Bee piece that can stun targets with bows; found in the Red Anthill.

Tier

2

Armor Class

-

Piece Effect

+Bow Stun

Set Bonus

-

Crusty Roly Poly Legplates

Can stun enemies when you block and are found in the Minotaur Maze.

Tier

3

Armor Class

-

Piece Effect

Block Stun

Set Bonus

-

Lil Goggles

The starter pet headgear, made from Grub Hide, that gives an early pet a little more health.

Tier

1

Armor Class

-

Piece Effect

+Max Health

Set Bonus

-

Lil Red Helm

A Red Ant head helm that toughens a pet early on, once Mushroom Brick is analyzed.

Tier

1

Armor Class

-

Piece Effect

+Max Health

Set Bonus

-

Lil Black Helm

A sturdier Black Ant helm that doubles a pet's protection over the early helms.

Tier

2

Armor Class

-

Piece Effect

+Max Health

Set Bonus

-

Lil Fire Helm

The toughest pet helm, made from a Fire Ant Head, for pets joining late-game fights.

Tier

3

Armor Class

-

Piece Effect

+Max Health

Set Bonus

-

How Grounded Armor Protects You

Armor cuts damage in two steps. First, each armor piece adds a fixed defense number that is subtracted from every hit, so a weak bite may barely scratch you. Resistance then takes a percentage off whatever damage is left. Armor comes in tiers, and higher tiers give more defense, with body pieces usually carrying the most.

Armor can't make you untouchable, though. A small minimum share of every hit always gets through, no matter how much you wear, so armor softens damage rather than removing it.

Light, Medium and Heavy Armor Explained

Every armor set belongs to one of three weight classes, and the class decides how much damage you block and what fighting costs you. A full light set reduces incoming damage by about 10%, a medium set by about 20%, and a heavy set by about 30%. The price for that protection is stamina. Heavy armor raises the stamina cost of each swing, bow draw or staff cast by about 25%, medium by about 15%, and light by about 5%.

Choose the class based on how you fight. Light armor keeps stamina costs low, which suits players who attack often and don't want to run dry mid-fight. Heavy armor suits players who want to hold the front line and take hits for their team, even though it's the most tiring to use. Medium sits in between and is a sensible pick when you're not sure yet.

How Armor Sets and Single Pieces Work

Most armor sets come as three pieces: a head piece, a body piece and leg pieces. Each piece gives its own effect while you wear it. Wear all three from the same set and you unlock a set bonus, which a partial set won't give you. Set bonuses are where each set's personality shows, such as a stronger block, extra damage on a critical hit or faster stamina recovery.

Some armor is a single piece that does one job well. The Bubble Helmet lets you hold your breath longer underwater, Fin Flops speed up your swimming, and the Gas Mask protects you from gas. Termite Armor makes you immune to dust effects, so single pieces are worth a look once you know the problem you're solving.

Eyepatch is one to be careful with. It boosts the damage you deal, but it also leaves you more exposed to damage, so it suits players who are happy to trade safety for offense.

How to Get Armor in Grounded

Armor is crafted, so you need both its recipe and its materials. Recipes open as you analyze items at a computer, and analyzing also earns Raw Science, the currency you spend on advanced blueprints at BURG.L's Science Shop. Analyze everything new you find, since each item can open another recipe.

Materials match the armor's tier. Early sets use things like acorn shells, mite fuzz, grub hide and clover leaves, while mid-game sets call for silk rope, berry leather and koi fish scales. Later sets rely on pupa leather, lint rope and fire ant parts. Many materials come from the creature they're named after, such as ant parts from ants and mite fuzz from mites, so the bugs you hunt shape the armor you can make.

Some pieces unlock in other ways. The Aphid Slippers open after you analyze Raw Aphid Meat, and the Gas Mask opens after you analyze a Stinkbug Gas Sack or Weevil Nose. Once you have a piece, the Super Duper in the Oak Lab can copy it for Raw Science, so you don't have to gather the materials again.

How to Upgrade and Repair Armor

Every armor piece can be upgraded at a Smithing Station, whose recipe you buy from an ASL Terminal. Each upgrade raises defense and durability, and the steps are paid for with plating materials you craft. At a certain point you pick a path. The Sleek path adds a special effect tied to that set, while the Bulky path adds more defense and durability instead.

Armor also loses durability as it takes hits, so check it between fights. The Super Duper can restore a piece to full durability, which is handy after a rough fight.

Best Armor Sets for Each Playstyle

No single set is best everywhere, so match your armor to the job. Antlion gives strong protection against sizzling heat, which makes it the pick for the BBQ Spill and the Sandbox. For gas, the Gas Mask is the one to wear in places like the Haze Lab and Trash Heap. The Red Ant set helps you move through the Red Anthill, where red ants mostly ignore you.

Bee and Moth are the light options for ranged fighting. Pairing either with a Marksman's Cap rewards your bow critical hits with a burst of stamina, which keeps the shots coming.

In melee, Assassin's rewards critical hits, Fire Ant adds acid damage, Koi Scale rewards perfect blocks, and Black Ox boosts charged attacks. If stamina runs short, Grub and Spider help you recover faster, and Widow is the set to pick for poison.

For front-line fighting, Acorn is a solid early pick, Ladybug takes over in the mid-game with healing on block, and Roly Poly is the top choice later on. The Strategist sets (Red, Black and Fire) are built around calling in ant helpers, so they suit players who like having backup in a fight.

Pet Attire and How to Equip It

Pets can wear their own attire, which you put on at the Pet House. You'll find pet attire at the very end of the armor list in the crafting menu. There are four pieces: Lil Fire Helm, Lil Black Helm, Lil Red Helm and Lil Goggles. The helms are ant-themed, and each one needs its ant's head plus mite fuzz, while the goggles use grub hide.

The Fire and Black helms unlock when you analyze their ant parts, while the Red helm and the goggles unlock from a Mushroom Brick. Every piece raises your pet's defense and resistance, doubles its health and lifts its happiness. The happiness gain is cosmetic, so it won't change how your pet fights.

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