The backyard in Grounded is not safe, and you need protection against the hazards lurking to get you. For this, you have the armor sets in the game to help you. There are options, and options mean tough choices, but don’t worry, eXputer’s tier list of ranking the best armor sets in Grounded will help you make the right choice.
- Grounded Best Armor is categorized into Light, Medium, and Heavy Armor with a total of 17 distinct pieces.
- Armor pieces are ranked based on their base kit, durability, adaptability, and how well they boost strength, stamina, and damage endurance.
- Top-tier Grounded Armor includes Ladybug Armor Set, Black Ox Armor Set, Assassin’s Armor Set, and Widow Armor Set.
- Weaker Grounded Armor pieces include Acorn Armor, Black Ant Armor, and Clover Armor.
- Choosing the best Grounded armors is crucial for an easy playthrough, regardless of the chosen builds.
First and foremost, let us compare each Grounded armor set stats:
| Name | Rank | Armour Type | Tier | Damage Reduction | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widow Armor | S | Light | 3.0 | 17.5 | 80 (each piece) |
| Assassin’s Armor Set | S | Light | 3.0 | 10.0 | 80 (each piece) |
| Black Ox Armor Set | S | Medium | 3.0 | 25.0 | 100 (each piece) |
| Ladybug Armor Set | S | Heavy | 3.0 | 30.0 | 100 (each piece) |
| Roly Poly Armor | A | Heavy | 3.0 | 25.0 | 100 (each piece) |
| Antlion Armor | A | Medium | 3.0 | 25.0 | 70 (each piece) |
| Fire Ant Armor | A | Medium | 3.0 | 20.0 | 80 (each piece) |
| Moth Armor | A | Light | 3.0 | 10.0 | 80 (each piece) |
| Spider Armor | B | Medium | 2.0 | 20.0 | 70 (each piece) |
| Bee Armor | B | Light | 2.0 | 17.5 | 70 (each piece) |
| Red Ant Armor | C | Light | 1.0 | 10.0 | 60 (each piece) |
| Koi Scale Armor | C | Light | 2.0 | 10.0 | 70 (each piece) |
| Black Ant Armor | D | Medium | 2.0 | 20.0 | 80 (each piece) |
| Clover Armor | D | Light | 0.0 | 15.0 | 40 (each piece) |
| Acorn Armor | D | Heavy | 1.0 | 30.0 | 80 (each piece) |
| Grounded Best Armor Tier List Ranking Table | |||||
| Class | S-Tier | A-Tier | B-Tier | C-Tier | D-Tier |
| Light Armor | Assassin’s Armor Set, Widow Armor Set | Moth Armor | Bee Armor | Koi Scale Armor, Red Ant Armor | Clover Armor |
| Medium Armor | Black Ox Armor Set | Fire Ant Armor, Antlion Armor | Spider Armor | – | Black Ant Armor |
| Heavy Armor | Ladybug Armor Set | Roly Poly Armor | – | – | Acorn Armor |
S Tier
The game’s armor sets are built concerning players’ different needs, and ranking them is highly subjective. Still, during our time in the game, we had picked these 4 armors that made our playthrough easy with our different builds, and we would consider them an absolute must.
Widow Armor Set
Set Bonus: Death Impetus
Assassin’s Armor Set
Set Bonus: Critical Clean
Black Ox Armor Set
The main thing that this armor does is that it charges or, in other words, boosts your charged attacks. It reduces the time it takes to reset your charged attack’s stamina and boosts your ability to stun the opponents.
Set Bonus: Stunning Charger
Ladybug Armor Set
We placed it on the S Tier because we had a great blocking ability. If you are one of those who have mastered blocking, then there are many ways your health regenerates.
Set Bonus: Scarlet Embrace
A Tier
These 4 armors just fell short of the S Tier. We suggest you play the game and come to a conclusion because these armor from the A Tier can be easily placed or exchanged with any of the armor sets in the S Tier.
Roly Poly Armor
If you are going for a fight in which you are against a colossal enemy, then pick this armor. It can cause a big restriction in your free movement as it is very heavy, which means a 30% boost to damage resistance.
Set Bonus: Invincible Shielding and Stun Block
Antlion Armor
Between this and the bee armor, we were confused as we were unsure which one to put in the A Tier, but ultimately we went with the Antlion Set. The worst thing is we are sorry we had to start with it, but man, it is not easy to form this armor set, but the grind is worth it. We would have placed it on the S Tier if it was not the case.
Set Bonus: Quickdraw and Sizzle Protection
Fire Ant Armor
We placed it on the A Tier because of how balanced it is. The protection is fair enough, and the stamina drain of 15% is not bad. If you just start the game and craft this armor set, you will be surprised at how good it is.
Set Bonus: Acidic Splash
Moth Armor
It is placed on the A Tier for good reasons; the first one is that it enables the Ranged Cut Perk. It helps any ranged weapon in the game to add bleed to its shots, and thus, it is a no-brainer to put this on the A Tier.
Set Bonus: Wind Run and Jumpstart
B Tier
Spider Armor
The armor is not worthless, as it can make you move very fast because of the 15% boost to your stamina, and it has a very good resistance of 20% against damage. You may place it higher, but we felt the grind (keeping in mind most players) is not something worthy of your time.
Set Bonus: Hunter’s Prowess
Bee Armor
If you want a similar armor, go for the Antlion Armor, as it has a better reload speed and, when the set bonus kicks in, then a much better fire rate of arrows than the Bee Armor The Antlion armor has a 20% damage reduction and 15% extra stamina usage compared to the 10% damage reduction and 5% extra stamina usage of the Bee Armor.
Set Bonus: Pollen Shot
C Tier
The C Tier consists of armor sets that are below average but not completely useless and can be used to good effect in certain situations.
Red Ant Armor
The Grass Harvesting speed increases with this Armor Set; you take 10% less damage, and your stamina drain is decreased by 5%. The Armor is good, but nothing extraordinary. With a basic set bonus and overall basic stats, you can craft it easily, and it is just how an average armor set should be.
Set Bonus: HumAnt
Koi Scale Armor
The Dazzling Riposte set bonus requires you to block perfectly, and once you are successful, the enemy will be stunned, and you can finish it.
Set Bonus: Dazzling Riposte
D Tier
The last tier of Grounded’s armor tier list consists of the useless armor sets that are better avoided. Maybe they will get good reviews in future updates, but we will not recommend them for now.
Black Ant Armor
An armor we would avoid; if you can get the best out of the Set Bonus of this Armor Set, then good, but we didn’t manage to find it very helpful.
Set Bonus: Pincusion
Clover Armor
Set Bonus: Moist
Acorn Armor
The Uncrackable Set bonus will boost your stun gauge, which is useful. Maybe the other useful thing about this armor is that in multiplayer mode, you can use it to attract the ants and smaller bugs to help your friends; other than that, it is rightfully the worst and the last armor set on our tier list.
Set Bonus: Uncrackable
Disclaimer
This Tier List is based on how long we’ve been playing the game. We spent a lot of time in the game, and as a result, we were able to create this Tier List. So, while we are convinced that the information you see is correct, we cannot guarantee that you will agree with our Tier List ranking 100% because a Tier List is subjective.
Grounded’s armor tier list concludes here, where we ranked all major armor sets from best to worst, with a reasonable rationale for each, and we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. Meanwhile, check out our other Grounded stuff below.
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