So it’s imperative that you bring the best possible armor into every battle and dangerous situation.

Below we’ll walk you through every armor set in the game and how to craft each one.

What is the best Valheim armor?

A Valheim screenshot of the player wearing full Padded Armor, standing in front of a forest.

If you want the very best armor in Valheim, thenCarapace Armoris the way to go.

If you want the best protection without sacrificing too much in weight, thenEitr-Weave Armoris the way to go.

For Frost protection, you should look atWolf ArmororFenris Armor.

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And for some exceptionally strong early-game armor, look no further thanTroll ArmorandRoot Armor.

Rag Armor Set

Total Weight:4Total Armor:2

Rag Armor is the lowest tier of Valheim armor.

It’s good enough for the starting Meadows biome, but not much more than that.

A player in Valheim stands on a Meadows coast and faces the camera wearing Rag armour.

So don’t use it against Surtlings.

In fact it sits between Bronze and Iron in armor values.

The result is one of the best armor sets in Valheim, lighter and markedly stronger than Wolf Armor.

A player in Valheim stands on a Meadows coast and faces the camera wearing Leather armour.

TheFeatherCape is also a fantastic utility item which eliminates fall damage while it’s being worn.

Alright, that’s every piece of Armor in Valheim covered.

A player in Valheim stands on a Meadows coast and faces the camera wearing Troll armour.

A player in Valheim stands on a Meadows coast and faces the camera wearing Root armour.

A player in Valheim stands on a Meadows coast and faces the camera wearing Bronze armour.

A player in Valheim stands on a Meadows coast and faces the camera wearing Iron armour.

A player in Valheim stands on a Meadows coast and faces the camera wearing Fenris armour.

A player in Valheim stands on a Meadows coast and faces the camera wearing Wolf armour.

A player in Valheim stands on a Meadows coast and faces the camera wearing Padded armour.

A player in Valheim stands on a Meadows coast and faces the camera wearing Carapace armour.

A player in Valheim stands on a Meadows coast and faces the camera wearing Eitr-Weave armour.