Kenshi Armor & Gear Database
All 96 armour pieces, 29 clothing items and 13 backpacks, with every grade from Prototype to Masterwork. The highest cut resistance belongs to the Crab Armour (90% at Masterwork), the highest harpoon resistance to the Tin Can (180 points), and the Bull Backpack cuts encumbrance the most (90%). Pick a slot and a grade below, or open any row for shops and crafting.
Best armour in each slot
Ranked by coverage — how much of the seven body parts (head, chest, stomach, both arms, both legs) the piece protects — then by cut resistance at its best grade. “Toughest” is the highest cut resistance in the slot.
Head
1. Samurai HelmetCovers head 100%Masterwork: cut 90% · blunt 63% · Heavy
2. Tin CanCovers head 100%Masterwork: cut 90% · blunt 60% · Heavy
3. Crab HelmetCovers head 100%Masterwork: cut 85% · blunt 70% · Heavy
Toughest: Samurai Helmet — 90% cut at Masterwork
Body
1. DustcoatCovers head 25%, chest 100%, stomach 100%, left arm 100%, right arm 100%, left leg 60%, right leg 60%Masterwork: cut 44% · blunt 28% · Light
2. LongcoatCovers head 25%, chest 100%, stomach 100%, left arm 100%, right arm 100%, left leg 60%, right leg 60%Masterwork: cut 41% · blunt 26% · Light
3. Black Plate JacketCovers chest 100%, stomach 100%, left arm 100%, right arm 100%Masterwork: cut 58% · blunt 34% · Medium
Toughest: Crab Armour — 90% cut at Masterwork
Shirt
1. Blackened ChainmailCovers chest 100%, stomach 100%, left arm 100%, right arm 100%Masterwork: cut 48.96% · blunt 22.68% · Medium
2. ChainmailCovers chest 100%, stomach 100%, left arm 100%, right arm 100%Masterwork: cut 44.64% · blunt 20.52% · Medium
3. Rusty ChainmailCovers chest 100%, stomach 100%, left arm 100%, right arm 100%Masterwork: cut 40% · blunt 18% · Medium
Toughest: Blackened Chainmail — 48.96% cut at Masterwork
Legs
1. Samurai LegplatesCovers stomach 50%, left leg 100%, right leg 100%Masterwork: cut 81.25% · blunt 61.75% · Heavy
2. Ancient Samurai LegplatesCovers stomach 50%, left leg 100%, right leg 100%Masterwork: cut 73% · blunt 51% · Heavy
3. Samurai ClothpantsCovers stomach 50%, left leg 100%, right leg 100%Masterwork: cut 41.8% · blunt 26.6% · Light
Toughest: Samurai Legplates — 81.25% cut at Masterwork
Feet
1. Samurai BootsCovers left leg 40%, right leg 40%Masterwork: cut 81.25% · blunt 61.75% · Heavy
2. Plated LongbootsCovers left leg 40%, right leg 40%Masterwork: cut 66% · blunt 45% · Medium
3. Drifter's BootsCovers left leg 40%, right leg 40%Masterwork: cut 41% · blunt 26% · Light
Toughest: Samurai Boots — 81.25% cut at Masterwork
All armour and clothing
Cut and blunt are resistance percentages; harpoon resistance is in points and matters against crossbow bolts. Coverage is drawn in body order — head, chest, stomach, left arm, right arm, left leg, right leg.
125 of 125 items · stats at Masterwork grade (clothing has one grade) · tap a row for every grade, shops and crafting
| Item | Cut | Blunt | Harpoon | Coverage | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Body · Heavy | 90 | 66.5 | 102.6 | 54% | 21.5 kg | 26,019 |
| Head · Heavy | 90 | 63 | 94.5 | 14% | 6.25 kg | 9,757 |
| Head · Heavy | 90 | 60 | 180 | 14% | 6.25 kg | 9,757 |
| Head · Heavy | 85 | 70 | 90 | 14% | 6.25 kg | 9,757 |
 Body · Heavy | 81.25 | 61.75 | 85.5 | 51% | 20.25 kg | 32,524 |
 Body · Heavy | 81.25 | 53.2 | 85.5 | 47% | 19 kg | 32,524 |
 Body · Heavy | 81.25 | 61.75 | 85.5 | 51% | 20.25 kg | 32,524 |
| Feet · Heavy | 81.25 | 61.75 | 85.5 | 11% | 4 kg | 6,504 |
| Legs · Heavy | 81.25 | 61.75 | 85.5 | 36% | 12.5 kg | 16,262 |
 Body · Heavy | 81.25 | 53.2 | 85.5 | 47% | 19 kg | 32,524 |
 Head · Heavy | 81 | 66 | 85.5 | 13% | 5.63 kg | 9,757 |
 Head · Heavy | 81 | 57 | 85.5 | 13% | 5.63 kg | 6,829 |
 Legs · Heavy | 77 | 54 | 81 | 27% | 9.5 kg | 13,009 |
 Legs · Medium | 76 | 54 | — | 17% | 6 kg | 14,249 |
 Head · Medium | 73.63 | 51.3 | 85.5 | 11% | 4.69 kg | 8,549 |
 Head · Medium | 73.63 | 60.8 | 85.5 | 14% | 6.25 kg | 8,549 |
 Head · Medium | 73.13 | 51.3 | 85.5 | 13% | 5.63 kg | 8,549 |
| Legs · Heavy | 73 | 51 | 76.5 | 36% | 12.5 kg | 16,262 |
 Body · Medium | 73 | 51 | 85.5 | 39% | 15.75 kg | 18,523 |
 Feet · Heavy | 73 | 51 | 75.5 | 7% | 2.5 kg | 3,252 |
 Head · Medium | 73 | 51 | 85.5 | 13% | 5.63 kg | 8,549 |
 Head · Medium | 73 | 51 | 85.5 | 10% | 4.38 kg | 8,549 |
 Head · Medium | 73 | 51 | 85.5 | 14% | 6.25 kg | 8,549 |
 Body · Heavy | 73 | 59 | 76 | 50% | 20 kg | 32,524 |
 Head · Medium | 73 | 51 | 85.5 | 13% | 5.63 kg | 8,549 |
 Head · Medium | 71 | 17 | 50 | 13% | 5.06 kg | 11,959 |
| Feet · Medium | 66 | 45 | 76 | 11% | 4 kg | 5,699 |
 Body · Heavy | 65 | 51 | 76 | 43% | 17.25 kg | 32,524 |
 Head · Light | 65 | 39.9 | 171 | 10% | 4.38 kg | 7,320 |
 Head · Light | 65 | 39 | 85.5 | 6% | 2.81 kg | 3,660 |
 Body · Light | 65 | 39 | 85.5 | 7% | 3.75 kg | 24,402 |
 Head · Light | 65 | 39 | 85.5 | 6% | 2 kg | 3,660 |
 Head · Light | 65 | 39 | 59 | 10% | 4.38 kg | 7,320 |
 Head · Medium | 62 | 15 | 43 | 13% | 5.06 kg | 9,396 |
 Head · Heavy | 61 | 28 | 57 | 12% | 4.78 kg | 9,753 |
| Body · Medium | 58 | 34 | 33 | 57% | 5.63 kg | 22,770 |
 Body · Medium | 58 | 37 | 33 | 47% | 4.75 kg | 15,180 |
 Body · Medium | 58 | 34 | 33 | 57% | 5.63 kg | 22,770 |
 Body · Medium | 57 | 34 | 33 | 57% | 5.63 kg | 20,872 |
 Head · Medium | 55 | 25 | 57 | 11% | 4.5 kg | 10,251 |
 Head · Medium | 55 | 25 | 57 | 11% | 4.5 kg | 8,542 |
 Legs · Medium | 55 | 44 | 57 | 26% | 8.1 kg | 9,966 |
 Body · Medium | 53 | 41 | 33 | 47% | 4.75 kg | 11,385 |
 Legs · Light | 49 | 19 | 57 | 29% | 9 kg | 8,536 |
 Legs · Light | 49 | 19 | 57 | 29% | 9 kg | 8,536 |
| Shirt · Medium | 48.96 | 22.68 | 31.5 | 57% | 10.13 kg | 59,797 |
 Legs · Medium | 47 | 34 | — | 30% | 2.63 kg | 6,641 |
| Shirt · Medium | 44.64 | 20.52 | 28.5 | 57% | 10.13 kg | 42,712 |
 Shirt · Medium | 44 | 20 | 28 | 29% | 5.63 kg | 59,797 |
 Shirt · Medium | 44 | 20 | 28 | 36% | 6.75 kg | 59,797 |
 Shirt · Medium | 44 | 20 | 28 | 36% | 6.75 kg | 42,712 |
 Body · Light | 44 | 33 | 35 | 45% | 4.56 kg | 9,753 |
| Body · Light | 44 | 28 | 35 | 78% | 7.44 kg | 16,256 |
 Body · Medium | 44 | 32 | — | 57% | 5.63 kg | 13,282 |
 Shirt · Medium | 44 | 20 | 28 | 29% | 5.63 kg | 42,712 |
 Body · Light | 44 | 28 | 35 | 49% | 4.94 kg | 16,256 |
 Body · Light | 41.8 | 26.6 | — | 29% | 2.65 kg | 16,256 |
| Legs · Light | 41.8 | 26.6 | 33.25 | 36% | 3.13 kg | 8,128 |
 Legs · Light | 41 | 36 | 33 | 29% | 2.5 kg | 5,689 |
| Feet · Light | 41 | 26 | 33 | 11% | 1 kg | 3,251 |
 Legs · Light | 41 | 45 | 33.25 | 26% | 2.25 kg | 3,251 |
 Legs · Light | 41 | 36 | 33 | 29% | 2.5 kg | 5,689 |
| Body · Light | 41 | 26 | 33 | 78% | 7.44 kg | 16,256 |
 Head · Light | 41 | 26 | 33 | 10% | 1.09 kg | 4,876 |
 Body · Light | 41 | 26 | 33.25 | 53% | 5.25 kg | 16,256 |
 Head · Light | 41 | 26 | 33 | 10% | 1.09 kg | 4,876 |
 Body · Light | 41 | 26 | 33.25 | 46% | 4.63 kg | 16,256 |
 Head · Light | 41 | 26 | 33.25 | 10% | 1.09 kg | 4,876 |
 Body · Light | 41 | 26 | 33 | 56% | 5.44 kg | 16,256 |
 Body · Light | 41 | 26 | 33.25 | 37% | 3.88 kg | 16,256 |
 Head · Light | 41 | 26 | 6.65 | 9% | 1 kg | 2,438 |
 Shirt · Medium | 40 | 18 | 20 | 29% | 5.63 kg | 42,712 |
 Shirt · Medium | 40 | 18 | 20 | 36% | 6.75 kg | 42,712 |
| Shirt · Medium | 40 | 18 | 20 | 57% | 10.13 kg | 42,712 |
 Shirt · Light | 35.9 | 22.85 | 17.85 | 37% | 1.94 kg | 34,137 |
 Shirt · Light | 33.44 | 21.28 | 16.63 | 54% | 2.69 kg | 24,384 |
 Shirt · Light | 33 | 21 | 16 | 29% | 1.56 kg | 14,629 |
 Shirt · Light | 33 | 21 | 16 | 37% | 1.94 kg | 24,384 |
 Shirt · Light | 33 | 21 | 16 | 26% | 1.42 kg | 14,629 |
 Head · Clothing | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11% | 1.25 kg | 813 |
 Head · Medium | 8 | 35 | — | 13% | 1 kg | 4,551 |
 Head · Light | 7 | 29 | — | 6% | 1 kg | 3,900 |
 Head · Light | 7 | 29 | — | 6% | 1 kg | 3,900 |
 Legs · Light | 7 | 38 | — | 29% | 1 kg | 4,550 |
 Legs · Light | 7 | 38 | — | 29% | 1 kg | 4,550 |
 Head · Light | 7 | 29 | — | 6% | 1 kg | 3,900 |
 Head · Light | 7 | 48 | — | 13% | 1 kg | 3,900 |
 Head · Light | 7 | 38 | — | 11% | 1 kg | 3,900 |
 Body · Clothing | 3.8 | 2.85 | — | 19% | 1 kg | 2,166 |
 Body · Clothing | 3.8 | 2.85 | — | 21% | 1 kg | 2,166 |
 Body · Clothing | 3.8 | 2.85 | — | 57% | 2.25 kg | 2,166 |
 Body · Clothing | 3.8 | 2.85 | — | 19% | 1 kg | 2,166 |
 Body · Clothing | 3.8 | 2.85 | — | 57% | 2.25 kg | 2,166 |
 Body · Clothing | 3.8 | 2.85 | — | 57% | 2.25 kg | 2,166 |
 Body · Clothing | 3.8 | 2.85 | — | 21% | 1 kg | 2,166 |
 Head · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 120 |
 Head · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 10 |
 Shirt · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 225 |
 Head · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 90 |
| Legs · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | 0 kg | 50 |
 Shirt · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 225 |
 Head · Light | — | — | — | 11% | — | — |
 Shirt · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 300 |
 Feet · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | 20 kg | 0 |
 Body · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 200 |
 Legs · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 50 |
 Legs · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 50 |
 Body · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | 20 kg | 0 |
 Body · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 100 |
 Body · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 100 |
 Shirt · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 150 |
 Legs · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 50 |
 Body · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 200 |
 Legs · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 50 |
 Feet · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | 20 kg | 0 |
 Legs · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 50 |
 Head · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 10 |
 Head · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 60 |
 Legs · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 200 |
 Head · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 10 |
 Shirt · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 300 |
 Shirt · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | 0.1 kg | 150 |
 Feet · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | 0.5 kg | 50 |
 Head · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | — kg | 90 |
 Legs · Clothing | — | — | — | 0% | 2 kg | 20 |
Backpacks
Sorted by inventory grid. Encumbrance reduction is as each item page lists it; combat speed, athletics, stealth and dodge are multipliers (×1 = no change), and combat skills is a flat change while the pack is worn.
| Backpack | Grid | Encumbrance | Combat speed | Combat skills | Athletics | Stealth | Dodge | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bull Backpack | 20x20 | −90% | ×0.8 | -4 | ×1 | ×1 | ×1 | 6 kg | 2,000 |
 Garru Backpack | 20x20 | −90% | ×0.8 | -4 | ×1 | — | — | 6 kg | 2,000 |
 Shopkeepers goods bag | 20x20 | −0% | ×0.5 | -10 | ×1 | ×0 | ×0 | 100 kg | 5,000 |
 Large Backpack | 12x20 | −50% | ×0.8 | -10 | ×1 | ×0.25 | ×0.25 | 8 kg | 3,000 |
 Thieves Backpack | 10x14 | −60% | ×1 | -2 | ×1 | ×1 | ×1 | 2 kg | 5,000 |
 Medium Backpack | 10x14 | −50% | ×0.9 | -5 | ×1 | ×0.5 | ×0.5 | 4 kg | 1,500 |
 Traders Backpack Large | 10x14 | −50% | ×0.8 | -10 | ×1 | ×0.2 | ×0.2 | 8 kg | 4,500 |
 Scavenger's Basket | 10x14 | −30% | ×0.9 | -5 | ×1 | ×0.5 | ×0.5 | 1 kg | 250 |
 Small Thieves Backpack | 8x8 | −60% | ×1 | 0 | ×1 | ×1 | ×1 | 1 kg | 3,000 |
 Small Backpack | 8x8 | −50% | ×0.95 | -2 | ×1 | ×0.85 | ×0.85 | 1 kg | 1,000 |
 Trader's Wooden Backpack | 8x8 | −50% | ×0.9 | -5 | ×1 | ×0.4 | ×0.4 | 4 kg | 800 |
 Traders Backpack Medium | 8x8 | −50% | ×0.9 | -5 | ×1 | ×0.5 | ×0.5 | 4 kg | 2,500 |
 Wooden Backpack | 8x8 | −50% | ×0.9 | -5 | ×1 | ×0.5 | ×0.5 | 4 kg | 800 |
- Bull Backpack — sold by Mercenary Travel Gear (common), Tech Hunter Shop (common), Travel and Repairs Shop (uncommon), Deadcat Big Shop (rare), Farm Shop (rare) and 6 more
- Garru Backpack — sold by Mercenary Travel Gear (common), Tech Hunter Shop (common), Travel and Repairs Shop (uncommon), Deadcat Big Shop (rare), Farm Shop (rare) and 6 more
- Large Backpack — sold by Mercenary Travel Gear (common), Tech Hunter Shop (common), Boot Shop (uncommon), Drifter's Last General Shop (uncommon), Holy Boot Shop (uncommon) and 2 more
- Thieves Backpack — sold by Thieves Guild (common), Mercenary Travel Gear (uncommon), Tech Hunter Shop (uncommon), Travel and Repairs Shop (rare), Travel Gear
- Medium Backpack — sold by Mercenary Travel Gear (common), Tech Hunter Shop (common), Boot Shop (uncommon), Drifter's Last General Shop (uncommon), Holy Boot Shop (uncommon) and 3 more
- Scavenger's Basket — sold by Boot Shop (common), Deadcat Big Shop (common), Drifter's Last General Shop (common), Flats Lagoon Bar (common), Flotsam Armory (common) and 5 more
- Small Thieves Backpack — sold by Thieves Guild (common), Mercenary Travel Gear (uncommon), Tech Hunter Shop (uncommon), Travel and Repairs Shop (rare), Travel Gear
- Small Backpack — sold by Mercenary Travel Gear (common), Palace of the Crab Queen (common), Tech Hunter Shop (common), Boot Shop (uncommon), Drifter's Last General Shop (uncommon) and 3 more
- Trader's Wooden Backpack — sold by Boot Shop (common), Drifter's Last General Shop (common), Holy Boot Shop (common), Deadcat Big Shop (uncommon), Flats Lagoon Bar (uncommon) and 5 more
- Wooden Backpack — sold by Mercenary Travel Gear (common), Tech Hunter Shop (common), Deadcat Big Shop (uncommon), Flats Lagoon Bar (uncommon), Flotsam Armory (uncommon) and 5 more
Which races can wear what
- Head (headgear): not at all for Hive Soldier Drone, Skeleton, P4 Unit, Soldierbot; most pieces for Shek, Hive Prince, Hive Worker Drone; every other race wears all of it.
- Shirt (shirts): not at all for Skeleton, P4 Unit, Soldierbot; only some pieces for Hive Prince, Hive Worker Drone, Hive Soldier Drone; every other race wears all of it.
- Feet (footwear): not at all for Hive Prince, Hive Worker Drone, Hive Soldier Drone, Skeleton, P4 Unit, Soldierbot; every other race wears all of it.
From the race table on the race comparison (Kenshi Wiki, Races).
Quick answers
What is the best armour in Kenshi?
It depends on the slot and on what hits you. By cut resistance the top body piece is the Crab Armour, by coverage the Dustcoat. Heavy armour trades skill penalties for protection — open a row to see its modifiers before you buy.
Which backpack carries the most?
The biggest grids are the Bull Backpack and Garru Backpack (20x20); the wiki's Large Backpack page notes these are larger than anything a humanoid can wear, which makes the Large Backpack (12x20) the biggest for your characters. The most encumbrance reduction is 90% (Bull Backpack, Garru Backpack). The combat speed and combat skills columns show what each pack costs you in a fight.
Why is some armour missing?
7 items the wiki files as removed from the game are left out: Ancient Samurai Boots, Ancient Samurai Helmet, Blackened Chain Headwrap, Chain Headwrap, Jacket, Raider Armour, Shopkeepers Backpack.
