7 Days to Die Armor Sets

ByYurii LuzhkoUpdated October 16, 2026Source: 7 Days to Die V3.3 game files

By armor rating, the heavy sets — Miner, Nerd, Nomad and Raider — at 72 for a full set at quality 1 and 84 at quality 6. Every set in a class has the same rating, so within a class the choice comes down to the full-set bonus.

All 16 sets, their armor rating at quality 1 and 6, and what wearing all four pieces does — read from the game's own files. Every set in a class has the same rating, so the class decides how much you are protected and the set decides the bonus.

Primitive armor

Full set: armor 32 at quality 1, 49.2 at quality 6.

PrimitivePrimitive · 4 piecesArmor Q1 → Q632 → 49.2Full-set bonus at quality 6None

Light armor

Full set: armor 32 at quality 1, 49.2 at quality 6.

Medium armor

Full set: armor 52 at quality 1, 69.2 at quality 6.

Heavy armor

Full set: armor 72 at quality 1, 84 at quality 6.

Every piece by slot

Pieces from different sets can be worn together; the full-set bonus needs all four of one set. Each piece's effect is the game's own description.

Head (16)

Piece	Class	Armor Q1 → Q6	Effect
Primitive Hood	Primitive	8 → 12.3	—
Athletic Hat	Light	8 → 12.3	Look the part to strike a better deal. Food, drinks, and drugs cost less.
Enforcer Sunglasses	Light	8 → 12.3	Look like a boss in this getup. Increases bartering.
Lumberjack Hat	Light	8 → 12.3	Be the boss of the lumber yard. Increases wood harvest.
Preacher Hat	Light	8 → 12.3	Earned through acts of kindness, fairness, and heroic deeds, the Preacher's positive reputation is well respected by the trading community. Receive a discount on purchased items.
Rogue Hood	Light	8 → 12.3	A cunning thief always knows where to look. Increases loot stage.
Assassin Hood	Medium	13 → 17.3	They'll never see it coming. Deal more damage when sneaking.
Biker Helmet	Medium	13 → 17.3	Take a hit while looking intimidating at the same time. Increases stun resistance.
Commando Helmet	Medium	13 → 17.3	Protect your skull from incoming attacks. Adds stun resistance.
Farmer Hat	Medium	13 → 17.3	Keep the sun out of your eyes and on the prize. Increases the chance to find seeds in loot.
Ranger Hat	Medium	13 → 17.3	Rangers are ruthless negotiators, especially while wearing a well crafted hat. Increases bartering.
Scavenger Hat	Medium	13 → 17.3	You're bound to learn something from taking all that stuff apart. Gain more XP when salvaging.
Miner Helmet	Heavy	18 → 21	Light the way to higher yields. Increases mining tool harvest.
Nerd Goggles	Heavy	18 → 21	You might not win any dates, but you'll win at leveling up your skills. Increases experience gain.
Nomad Headgear	Heavy	18 → 21	Guarded against the severe conditions of the wasteland, this headgear enables the Nomad to wander further. Reduces food and water use.
Raider Helmet	Heavy	18 → 21	The chaos of battle can be jarring, but this helmet will leave you unshaken. Increases stun resistance.

Chest (16)

Piece	Class	Armor Q1 → Q6	Effect
Primitive Outfit	Primitive	8 → 12.3	—
Athletic Outfit	Light	8 → 12.3	Athleticism boosts vigor in battle. Increases max health
Enforcer Outfit	Light	8 → 12.3	Stylish, lightweight, and breathable materials that can take a beating. Increases resistance to critical injuries.
Lumberjack Outfit	Light	8 → 12.3	With a vest full of pockets, you'll have room for that. Reduces encumbrance.
Preacher Outfit	Light	8 → 12.3	Blessed by the Lord, these threads will keep you protected from evil. Reduces incoming damage.
Rogue Outfit	Light	8 → 12.3	Thieves know how to get in, and get out undetected. Increases sneak effectiveness.
Assassin Outfit	Medium	13 → 17.3	Move unseen, unheard, and unharmed. Increases sneak effectiveness.
Biker Outfit	Medium	13 → 17.3	Look and feel like a badass. Increases max health.
Commando Outfit	Medium	13 → 17.3	True commandos endure without flinching. Faster critical injury recovery.
Farmer Outfit	Medium	13 → 17.3	Being ready for the square dance isn't all these overalls are good for. Adds a chance to harvest an extra crop.
Ranger Outfit	Medium	13 → 17.3	A rugged leather duster that keeps you in the fight longer. Increases max health.
Scavenger Outfit	Medium	13 → 17.3	Deep pockets help bring the goods home. Reduces encumbrance.
Miner Outfit	Heavy	18 → 21	The ergonomic fit will keep you mining all night without getting tired. Reduces stamina cost of mining tools.
Nerd Outfit	Heavy	18 → 21	Your lack of fashion sense gives you the ability to focus on your inventions. Adds a chance to gain two crafting skill points when reading magazines.
Nomad Outfit	Heavy	18 → 21	Nomadic life means carrying everything with you. Reduces encumbrance.
Raider Outfit	Heavy	18 → 21	A nearly impenetrable defense is worth its weight. Reduces critical injuries to be less severe.

Hands (16)

Piece	Class	Armor Q1 → Q6	Effect
Primitive Gloves	Primitive	8 → 12.3	—
Athletic Gloves	Light	8 → 12.3	Stronger grip that won't wear you down. Increases max stamina.
Enforcer Gloves	Light	8 → 12.3	A true wheelman wears gloves. Vehicles use less fuel.
Lumberjack Gloves	Light	8 → 12.3	Who said an axe is a terrible weapon? Increases melee damage with axes.
Preacher Gloves	Light	8 → 12.3	Smite thy enemy. Increases damage dealt to the undead.
Rogue Gloves	Light	8 → 12.3	Time is everything when breaking into locks. Increases lockpicking speed and success rate.
Assassin Gloves	Medium	13 → 17.3	Dexterity is the key to unleashing your fury. Increases attack speed with all weapons governed by agility.
Biker Gloves	Medium	13 → 17.3	Improve your punch and look nasty doing it too. Increases melee weapon damage.
Commando Gloves	Medium	13 → 17.3	Protect your trigger finger and dish out the pain. Increases damage with all ranged weapons.
Farmer Gloves	Medium	13 → 17.3	Get a grip and shoot everything that moves. Increases rifle damage.
Ranger Gloves	Medium	13 → 17.3	Kill varmints with enhanced grip and precision. Increases rifle and revolver damage.
Scavenger Gloves	Medium	13 → 17.3	Protect those knuckles and concentrate on your salvaging efforts. Increase resources when salvaging.
Miner Gloves	Heavy	18 → 21	Crack rock like a pro with these gloves. Increases damage of mining tools.
Nerd Gloves	Heavy	18 → 21	Protect those cold clammy soft hands from the elements and become an intellectual badass. Deal more damage with intellect based weapons.
Nomad Gloves	Heavy	18 → 21	Integrated with materials that absorb radiation, these gloves are capable of inflicting increased melee damage on radiated foes. Deal more melee damage against Radiated, Charged, and Infernal enemies.
Raider Gloves	Heavy	18 → 21	Metal plates increase the momentum of your swing. Increases melee weapon damage.

Feet (16)

Piece	Class	Armor Q1 → Q6	Effect
Primitive Shoes	Primitive	8 → 12.3	—
Athletic Shoes	Light	8 → 12.3	You don't have to be the fastest, you just have to not be the slowest. Increases run speed.
Enforcer Shoes	Light	8 → 12.3	Chase down those punks like a badass homicide cop. Increases run speed.
Lumberjack Boots	Light	8 → 12.3	The form-fitting ankle support prevents quick fatigue in the woods. Reduces stamina cost when sprinting.
Preacher Boots	Light	8 → 12.3	You can't kick ass for the Lord if you're dead! Decreases treated healing time of abrasions and breaks.
Rogue Boots	Light	8 → 12.3	Designed for withstanding harsh impacts, these boots protect you from fall damage. Increases safe fall distance.
Assassin Boots	Medium	13 → 17.3	Silent, but deadly. Sprinting while sneaking makes no extra sound.
Biker Boots	Medium	13 → 17.3	Nothing says kick ass more than a pair of leather biker boots. Use less stamina with melee weapons.
Commando Boots	Medium	13 → 17.3	These carbon fiber toed ass kickers make you look tough and help you run faster. Increases run speed.
Farmer Boots	Medium	13 → 17.3	Nothing beats a comfortable pair of boots out in the field. Adds a chance to gain a seed when harvesting.
Ranger Boots	Medium	13 → 17.3	Cover more ground and stay in the fight longer. Increases max stamina.
Scavenger Boots	Medium	13 → 17.3	Salvage longer with these custom fitted boots. Reduces stamina usage when salvaging.
Miner Boots	Heavy	18 → 21	These steel toed boots keep your feet protected. Reduces fall damage.
Nerd Boots	Heavy	18 → 21	Protection with a spring in your step. Reduces fall damage.
Nomad Boots	Heavy	18 → 21	Seasoned travelers know the importance of proper footwear. Increases run speed.
Raider Boots	Heavy	18 → 21	Shock absorbing soles will soften your falls. Reduces fall damage.

Where armor drops

Every craftable armor piece outside the primitive set can drop from these 20 kinds of container. Traders sell the same sets.

Army Truck
Buried Food Stash
Buried Supplies
Clothes Pile
Equipment Rack
Footlocker
Garment Bag
Hardened Chest
Hidden Stash
Leather Trunk
Lockers
Luggage
Police Car
Reinforced Chest
Savage Country Box
Suitcase
Tent
Treasure Cache
Weathered Backpack
Wood Crate

Armor rating is the sum of the four pieces' values in the files; each piece also rolls a random ±0.2, which is left out.

7 Days to Die armor — FAQ

What is the best armor in 7 Days to Die?

How many armor sets are there in 7 Days to Die?

16 craftable sets of four pieces: 1 primitive, 5 light, 6 medium, 4 heavy.

How do you unlock armor recipes?

By reading Armored Up magazines, which raise the Armor crafting skill. Primitive armor is available from level 1; every other set unlocks at level 11, and crafted quality goes up at levels 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100.

Read from the 7 Days to Die V3.3 game files (items, buffs, recipes, progression, loot, traders). PinDrop is fan-made and not affiliated with The Fun Pimps.