So, there are 15 armor sets with bonuses in the game, which include:
— 5 light armor sets;
— 6 medium armor sets;
— 4 heavy armor sets;

• Armor set consists of 4 elements: helmet, robe, gloves, boots. Each element gives its own unique effect.
  
• Strong bonus is given when wearing 4 parts of one set.
  
• All effects and bonuses depend on the armor level.
  
• Set bonus is given for the lowest-level worn armor. This means if you have 3 elements lvl4 and 1 element lvl2, you will receive a bonus level 2.

1 armor element has the following characteristics:

• No penalties to stamina, mobility and noise;

• Very low protection rate;

To craft one element of any light armor set you need:

1 armor element has the following characteristics:

• Perfect balance between protection and debuffs;

• Minor penalties to stamina, mobility and noise;

To craft one element of any light armor set you need:

1 armor element has the following characteristics:

• Very high protection rate;

• Major penalties to stamina, mobility and noise;

To craft one element of any light armor set you need:

The developers have added paid DLCs with exclusive armor sets for the game.
In order, they are signed as Desert, Hoarder, Marauder.


This is a cosmetic armor – a simple skin for the character. Without characteristics, without effects, without anything.

There are 2 more armor sets that are not available in the game:

In order, they are signed as Crimson Warlord and Samurai. Who knows, maybe someday developers will finish this armor. Although personally I think this will also be a cosmetic element.


I hope I helped you figure out with armor in such a great game as 7 Days To Die.
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