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 Grounded Best Armor Tier List 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 |
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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) |
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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
Widow Armor Set | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Widow Hood | 3 | 2.5 | 80 | Light |
Widow Spaulder | 3 | 5 | 80 | Light |
Widow leggings | 3 | 10 | 80 | Light |
The Widow Armor set consists of the Widow Hood, Widow Spaulder, and Widow Leggings. This armor made it to our S Tier because of several reasons. We loved it for how light it is as it makes it very easy to move around. This armor’s perks are aligned with making your movement in fights easy.
Set Bonus: Death Impetus
Class: Light Armor
- It decreases the damage by 10%
- It gives a boost of 5% extra stamina to use.
Assassin’s Armor Set
Assassin’s Armor Set | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Assassin’s Chestplate | 3 | 5 | 80 | Light |
Assassin’s Greaves | 3 | 2.5 | 80 | Light |
Assassin’s Mask | 3 | 2.5 | 80 | Light |
The Assasin’s Armor Set consists of the Assasin’s MAsk, the Assasin’s Chestplate, and the Assasin’s Greaves. Like the Window Armor set, this is another lightweight armor we recommend. We have placed it in the S Tier against the bulky enemies; we could not find better armor.
Set Bonus: Critical Clean
Class: Light Armor
- It will ensure that the damage you take is decreased by 10%.
- The Set will give your stamina a 5% boost.
Black Ox Armor Set
Black Ox Armor Set | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Black Ox Harness | 3 | 10 | 100 | Medium |
Black Ox Helm | 3 | 10 | 100 | Medium |
Black Ox Legwraps | 3 | 5 | 100 | Medium |
The Black Ox Armor Set consists of the Black Ox Helm, the Black Ox Harness, and the Black Ox Leg wraps. It is perhaps one of the best-looking armor on our Grounded Best Armor Tier List.
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
Class: Medium Armor
- A 20% reduction in damage.
- A boost of 15% to stamina.
Ladybug Armor Set
Ladybug Armor Set | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Ladybug Chestplate | 2 | 15 | 100 | Heavy |
Ladybug Faceplate | 3 | 7.5 | 100 | Heavy |
Ladybug Shin Guards | 3 | 7.5 | 100 | Heavy |
The Ladybug armor set is among the most popular in the game and has been in our S Tier despite numerous updates. It consists of the Ladybug Faceplate as the head, the Ladybug Chestplate as the upper body protection, and the lower body; you have the Ladybug Shin Guards.
We placed it on the S Tier because we had a great blocking ability. If you are one of those who have mastered the blocking, then the number of ways your health regenerates is many.
Set Bonus: Scarlet Embrace
Class: Heavy Armor
- 30% reduction in damage.
- 25% boost to stamina.
A Tier
These 4 armors just fell short of the S Tier. We would suggest you play the game and make your 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
Roly Poly Armor | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Roly Poly Breastplate | 3 | 10 | 100 | Heavy |
Roly Poly Helmet | 3 | 7.5 | 100 | Heavy |
Roly Poly Legplates | 3 | 7.5 | 100 | Heavy |
This armor set is the first on the A Tier of our Grounded Best Armor Tier List. The Roly Poly Armor Set consists of the Roly Poly Helmet, Breastplate, and Legplates.
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
Class: Heavy Armor
- 30% damage reduction
- 25% Drain in stamina
Antlion Armor
Antlion Armor | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Antlion Poncho | 3 | 10 | 70 | Medium |
Antlion Spurs | 3 | 5 | 70 | Medium |
Antlion Wide Brim | 3 | 10 | 70 | Medium |
The Antlion Armor Set has the Antlion Wide Brim as the head, the upper body as the Antlion Poncho, and the Lower body are the Antlion Spurs.
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
Class: Medium Armor
- 20% damage reduction
- 15% extra stamina usage
Fire Ant Armor
Fire Ant Armor | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Fire Ant Chestplate | 3 | 10 | 80 | Medium |
Fire Ant Helmet | 3 | 5 | 80 | Medium |
Fire Ant Legplates | 3 | 5 | 80 | Medium |
The Fire Ant Armor consists of the Fire Ant Helmet, Chestplate, and Legplates. It can only be crafted using the pieces from Fire Ants. As you can see, this is better than the Black Ant Armor you will find in the next tier of our Grounded Best Armor Tier List.
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
Class: Medium Armor
- Damage Reduction by 20%
- 15% extra usage of the stamina
Moth Armor
Moth Armor | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Moth Leggings | 3 | 2.5 | 80 | Light |
Moth Robe | 3 | 5 | 80 | Light |
Moth Wrap | 3 | 2.5 | 80 | Light |
The Moth Armor Set, the last armor set of the A Tier of our Grounded Best Armor Tier List, consists of the Moth Wrap as your head armor, the Moth Robe for your upper body’s protection, and the Moth Leggings as the lower body’s protection.
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
Class: Light Armor
- Reduces damage by 10%
- 5% extra stamina usage
B Tier
These 2 armors fell short of the A Tier by a big margin. We advise you to participate in the game and draw your conclusions because these armors can be considered average for some, and for others, they can be used in such a way that calling them the average would be an insult. Still, in the end, our ranking is based on our experiences in the game.Spider Armor
Spider Armor | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Spider Hood | 2 | 5 | 70 | Medium |
Spider Spaulder | 2 | 10 | 70 | Medium |
Spider Knee Pads | 2 | 5 | 70 | Medium |
The Spider Armor Set is from the Tier 2. It has a Spider Hood to protect your head in the game, a Spider Shoulder Huard for your upper body, and Spider Knee Pads to protect your lower body in the game.
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
Class: Medium Armor
- A 20% Damage Reduction
- 15% Extra Stamina Usage
Bee Armor
Bee Armor | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Bee Face Mask | 2 | 10 | 70 | Light |
Bee Shin Guards | 2 | 2.5 | 70 | Light |
Bee Shoulder Pads | 2 | 5 | 70 | Light |
The Bee Armor set is again from Tier 2. The Armor consists of the Bee Face Mask, the Bee Shoulder Pads for the upper body, and the Bee Shin Guards that take care of your lower.
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
Class: Light Armor
- 10% damage reduction
- 5% extra stamina usage
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
Red Ant Armor | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Red Ant Arm Guards | 1 | 5 | 60 | Light |
Red Ant Helmet | 1 | 2.5 | 60 | Light |
Red Ant Knee Guards | 1 | 2.5 | 60 | Light |
The Red Ant Armor is a Tier 1 Armor Set. The armor set consists of the Red Ant Helmet for the head’s protection; the Red Ant Arm Guards protect your upper body, while you have the Red Ant Knee Guards for the lower body.
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
Class: Light Armor
- 10% damage reduction.
- 5% extra stamina usage.
Koi Scale Armor
Koi Scale Armor | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Koi Scale Chestplate | 2 | 5 | 70 | Light |
Koi Scale Greaves | 2 | 2.5 | 70 | Light |
Koi Scale Helmet | 2 | 2.5 | 70 | Light |
The Koi Scale Armor set consists of the Koi Scale Helmet, the Koi Scale Chestplate, and the Koi Scale Greaves. The set is very good-looking, and we love that about it, but in the end, many things make it an average set.
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
Class: Light Armor
- 10% Damage Reduction
- 5% extra Stamina Usage
D Tier
The last tier of our Grounded Best Armor Tier List consists of the useless armor sets and better avoided. Maybe they will get good in future updates, but we would not recommend them for now.
Black Ant Armor
Black Ant Armor | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Black Ant Chestplate | 2 | 10 | 80 | Medium |
Black Ant Helmet | 2 | 5 | 80 | Medium |
Black Ant Legplates | 2 | 5 | 80 | Medium |
The Black Ant Armor set is a tier 2 set. The Black Ant Helmet protects the head, the Black Ant Chestplate protects the upper body, and Black Ant Legplates protect the lower body.
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
Class: Medium Armor
- 20% Damage Reduction
- 15% Extra Stamina Usage
Clover Armor
Clover Armor | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Clover Hood | 0 | 2.5 | 40 | Light |
Clover Poncho | 0 | 2.5 | 40 | Light |
Clover Shin Guards | 0 | 10 | 40 | Light |
The Clover Armor Set, the last armor of our Grounded Best Armor Tier List, consists of the Clover Hood for the head, the Clover Poncho for the Upper Body, and the Clover Shin Guards for the lower body.
Set Bonus: Moist
Class: Light Armor
- A 10% damage reduction
- 5% extra stamina usage
Acorn Armor
Acorn Armor | Tier | Damage reduction | Durability | Armor type |
Acorn Chestplate | 1 | 15 | 80 | Heavy |
Acorn Face Mask | 1 | 7.5 | 80 | Heavy |
Acorn Leg Plates | 1 | 7.5 | 80 | Heavy |
This is a tier 1 armor set. The head is the Acorn Face Mask, which is very ugly. The upper body is the Acorn Chestplate, while the lower body’s protection is the Acorn Leg Plates. This is the most horrible-looking armor in the game.
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 of our Grounded Best Armor Tier List.
Set Bonus: Uncrackable
Class: Heavy Armor
- 30% damage reduction
- 25% extra stamina usage
Tier List Criteria
Our Grounded Best Armor Tier List includes all the Armor in the game. We shall rank them from best to worst to aid you with the game:
- S Tier: The Best Armor
- A Tier: The second-best Armor
- B Tier: Average Armor
- C Tier: Below-average Armor
- D Tier: Armor best avoided
The above tier ranking was formed based on the superiority of certain armor sets based on their base kit, how they adapt to conditions, the effect of upgrading them in the Smithing Station, and the overall process of upgrading.
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.
Winding It Up
The Grounded Best Armor Tier List concludes here. 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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