List of Armor - Grounded Guide - IGN (2024)

This page features information about all available armor sets you can acquire in Grounded. Armor is essential to your survival, and each piece of armor can be crafted after you've discovered the crafting recipe and gathered the prerequisite materials.

Tap on any link below to jump to a specific armor set:

• Acorn Armor
• Antlion Armor
• Assassin's Armor
• Bee Armor
• Black Ant Armor
• Black Ox Armor
• Clover Armor
• Fire Ant Armor
• Grub Armor
• Koi Scale Armor
• Ladybug Armor
• Moth Armor
• Red Ant Armor
• Roly Poly Armor
• Spider Armor
• Widow Armor

• Miscellaneous Armor Pieces
• Pet Armor Pieces

List of Armor

As you explore the backyard in Grounded, you'll come across plenty of unique insects that pose a threat to your survival. Having a full set of armor is important as it improves your survivability, while also providing intrinsic perks depending on the type of armor.

There are many different armor sets available that require specific materials or parts from various insects. Once analyzed, you'll unlock the crafting recipe needed to make each one. You'll also need a Workbench nearby as it's required for crafting any armor piece. In total, there are 16 unique armor sets, as well as various individual pieces that you can mix and match for additional benefits.

If you're wearing a full set of matching armor, you'll also gain a Gear Set Bonus. Check out the full list of amor sets below, and click on any armor set to learn more about how to craft each piece, and the benefits it provides when equipped.

Acorn Armor

Acorn Armor is a Tier I set of heavy armor that provides low defense as well as increases enemy desire to attack you when worn. When wearing a full set, you'll be harder to stun by enemies.

Antlion Armor

Antlion Armor is a Tier III set of medium armor that provides great defense as well as Sizzle resistance when worn. When wearing a full set, you'll gain a faster reload speed while in combat.

Assassin's Armor

Assassin's Armor is a Tier III set of light armor that provides good defense as well as adds bleed damage to your critical strikes when worn. When wearing a full set, you'll gain a higher chance at critical damage while in combat.

Bee Armor

Bee Armor is a Tier II set of light armor that provides low defense as well as applies stun damage to targets when using a bow. When wearing a full set, your arrows have a chance to release a cloud of pollen.

Black Ant Armor

Black Ant Armor is a Tier II set of medium armor that provides good defense as well as increases you chance to land a critical hit after blocking an attack. When wearing a full set, you'll reflect some damage back at attackers.

Black Ox Armor

Black Ox Armor is a Tier III set of medium armor that provides great defense as well as allows your charged attacks to weaken enemies. When wearing a full set, you'll gain increased damage and stun for melee attacks.

Clover Armor

Clover Armor is the first set of light armor you'll be able to craft and requires very common materials that are found near the starting area. While not flashy, it helps you feel fuller when eating food and provides a small bit of extra resistance from enemy attacks. When wearing a full set, you won't get thirsty as often.

Fire Ant Armor

Fire Ant Armor is a Tier III set of medium armor that provides great defense as well as corrosion damage added to your attacks. When wearing a full set, you'll have a chance to splash your enemies with extra acid when attacking.

Grub Armor

Grub Armor is a Tier I set of medium armor that provides decent defense as well as prodiving more stamina when worn. When wearing a full set, your stamina will recharge faster.

Koi Scale Armor

Koi Scale Armor is a Tier II set of light armor that provides good defense as well as extends the perfect block timing window. When wearing a full set, you'll stagger enemies when executing a perfect block.

Ladybug Armor

Ladybug Armor is a Tier II set of heavy armor that provides good defense as well as improved blocking against attacks. When wearing a full set, you'll occasionally heal after blocking.

Moth Armor

Moth Armor is a Tier III set of light armor that provides good defense as well as adds the chance to inflict additional bleed damage to your bow and staff attacks. When wearing a full set, you'll occasionally gain a boost of speed when landing ranged attacks.

Red Ant Armor

Red Ant Armor is a Tier I set of light armor that provides a slight bit of resistance against enemy attacks, while also allowing you to haul larger quantities of materials. When wearing a full set, red ants will see you as one of them.

Roly Poly Armor

Roly Poly Armor is a Tier III set of heavy armor that provides great defense as well as allows you to stun enemy insects more easily during combat. When wearing a full set, you'll increase enemy insects' desire to attack you.

Spider Armor

Spider Armor is a Tier II set of medium armor that provides good defense as well reduces the time it takes for stamina to regenerate when worn. When wearing a full set, you'll gain a boost to your stamina regeneration rate.

Widow Armor

Widow Armor is a Tier III set of light armor that provides good defense as well as increases the damage of your poison weapons. When wearing a full set, you'll gain a boost of speed each time you kill an enemy.

Miscellaneous Armor Pieces

While most armor pieces belong to a specific armor set, there are a number of miscellaneous armor pieces that can be crafted to provide a specific benefit. Check out the full list below.

Pet Armor Pieces

At some point, you'll be able to tame an Aphid, Gnat, and Weevil by providing them with specific crafted slurries. These insects can become your pet, and you can even craft them their own pieces of armor to increase their survivability by providing a boost to overall health, defense, and resistance. Check out the available pet armor pieces in the table below.

Be sure to check out our List of Resources guide to help you track down all the required materials for your crafting recipes.