Best Armor in 7 Days to Die — Sets & Combos Ranked
Heavy armor rates highest: 84 at quality 6 — Miner, Nerd, Nomad and Raider share it. The best Medium set is Biker at 75.2 (its set bonus adds armor rating). Inside a class every set has the same rating, so you choose by effect, not by number.
The armor database lists every set and piece. This guide ranks the sets, then lets you build a mixed set from the piece effects.
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All 16 armor sets, ranked
Rating is the four pieces added up, plus the armor a set bonus gives (only Biker has one). Sort on a column or narrow to a class; each name opens the set's page.
16 sets
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Miner | Heavy | 72 | 84 | Reduces degradation of mining tools by 35%. | Armor 11 |
| 2 |  Nerd | Heavy | 72 | 84 | Tools and Weapons degrade 35% slower. | Armor 11 |
| 3 |  Nomad | Heavy | 72 | 84 | Use 30% less food and water when recovering stamina. | Armor 11 |
| 4 |  Raider | Heavy | 72 | 84 | Reduces the chance of critical injuries by 45%. | Armor 11 |
| 5 |  Biker | Medium | 53 | 75.269.2 + 6 bonus | Armor rating is increased by 6. Minibikes and motorcycles use 20% less fuel. | Armor 11 |
| 6 |  Assassin | Medium | 52 | 69.2 | Become hidden 100% faster. | Armor 11 |
| 7 |  Commando | Medium | 52 | 69.2 | Recovery items work 50% faster. | Armor 11 |
| 8 |  Farmer | Medium | 52 | 69.2 | Gain 40% more health and stamina from food. | Armor 11 |
| 9 |  Ranger | Medium | 52 | 69.2 | Reload 50% faster with Revolvers and Lever-Action Rifles. | Armor 11 |
| 10 |  Scavenger | Medium | 52 | 69.2 | Find 20% better quality loot. | Armor 11 |
| 11 |  Athletic | Light | 32 | 49.2 | Use 60% less food and water. | Armor 11 |
| 12 |  Enforcer | Light | 32 | 49.2 | .44 ammo does 50% more damage and .44 Magnum and Desert Vulture reload 50% faster. | Armor 11 |
| 13 |  Lumberjack | Light | 32 | 49.2 | Double wood harvest with axes and chainsaws. Use 30% less stamina when using Primary or Secondary actions with axes. | Armor 11 |
| 14 |  Preacher | Light | 32 | 49.2 | Reduces the chance of critical injuries by 40% and infection chances by 100%. | Armor 11 |
| 15 |  Rogue | Light | 32 | 49.2 | Find 30% more cash and dukes in loot. | Armor 11 |
| 16 |  Primitive | Primitive | 32 | 49.2 | No set bonus | Armor 1 |
Armor combo builder
Pick one piece per slot from any set. The rating adds up the four pieces; the set bonus switches on only when all four come from one set. The goal chips fill every slot with the highest-rated piece whose effect line matches.
Fill every slot for a goal
Takes the highest-rated piece whose effect line matches. Slots with no match keep what you had.
84 armor rating
Full set of Miner: Reduces degradation of mining tools by 35%.
All four pieces are Heavy armor. Every set and piece
- Head: Gathering
- Chest: Speed & stamina
- Chest: Gathering
- Hands: Gathering
- Feet: Survive
Which piece for which goal
Every piece carries one effect line in the game's words. We grouped the lines by keyword into 8 goals; a piece can serve more than one. Letters give the class — H Heavy, M Medium, L Light, P Primitive — and the first name in each cell has the highest rating.
| Goal | Head | Chest | Hands | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melee | — | — | Nomad Gloves (H), Raider Gloves (H), Assassin Gloves (M), Biker Gloves (M), Lumberjack Gloves (L) | Biker Boots (M) |
| Ranged | — | — | Commando Gloves (M), Farmer Gloves (M), Ranger Gloves (M) | — |
| Speed & stamina | — | Miner Outfit (H) | Athletic Gloves (L) | Nomad Boots (H), Assassin Boots (M), Biker Boots (M), Commando Boots (M), Ranger Boots (M), Athletic Shoes (L), Enforcer Shoes (L), Lumberjack Boots (L) |
| Survive | Raider Helmet (H), Biker Helmet (M), Commando Helmet (M) | Raider Outfit (H), Biker Outfit (M), Commando Outfit (M), Ranger Outfit (M), Athletic Outfit (L), Enforcer Outfit (L), Preacher Outfit (L) | Preacher Gloves (L) | Miner Boots (H), Nerd Boots (H), Raider Boots (H), Preacher Boots (L), Rogue Boots (L) |
| Loot & trade | Farmer Hat (M), Ranger Hat (M), Athletic Hat (L), Enforcer Sunglasses (L), Preacher Hat (L), Rogue Hood (L) | — | Rogue Gloves (L) | Farmer Boots (M) |
| Gathering | Miner Helmet (H), Scavenger Hat (M), Lumberjack Hat (L) | Miner Outfit (H), Farmer Outfit (M) | Miner Gloves (H), Scavenger Gloves (M) | Farmer Boots (M), Scavenger Boots (M), Lumberjack Boots (L) |
| Stealth | Assassin Hood (M) | Assassin Outfit (M), Rogue Outfit (L) | — | Assassin Boots (M) |
| Carry & utility | Nerd Goggles (H), Nomad Headgear (H) | Nerd Outfit (H), Nomad Outfit (H), Scavenger Outfit (M), Lumberjack Outfit (L) | Nerd Gloves (H), Enforcer Gloves (L) | — |
FAQ
What is the best armor in 7 Days to Die?
For rating, Heavy armor: 84 at quality 6, shared by Miner, Nerd, Nomad and Raider. For effects, pick the set whose pieces and full-set bonus fit your build; the goal table lists them.
Is mixing armor sets worth it?
It keeps each piece's rating and effect but gives up the full-set bonus, which needs all four pieces from one set. Use the combo builder to compare the totals.
Which set bonus adds armor?
Biker: armor rating is increased by 1 at quality 1 and 6 at quality 6.
Do armor sets differ in rating within a class?
No. In the V3.3 files every set of a class has the same rating; the sets differ in piece effects and set bonus.
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