Sons Of The Forest: Best Armor Sets [Detailed Crafting Guide]

As a professional gamer and survival enthusiast with over 200 hours invested in Sons of the Forest, quality protective gear is paramount.

Based on my experience, here is an in-depth guide on all the armor sets – their stats, how to efficiently craft them using the required items, and unlocking their locations.

Why Armor Matters in Sons of the Forest

Before jumping into the specifics, it‘s crucial to understand why armor makes all the difference in this unforgiving survival game:

• The island is teeming with threats that can quickly overwhelm and kill you without armor.
• Environmental hazards like freezing temperatures and radiation rapidly drain health without protection.
• Accessing certain areas like underwater caves is nearly impossible without suitable gear.
• Armor allows more aggressive exploration to reap greater rewards.

Simply put, good armor determines survival length and directly impacts game progression.

Overview of All Armor Sets

Sons of the Forest features a variety of armor sets and choices to equip yourself:

Armor Set Comparison Table

Armor Set	Defense Rating	Durability	Special Traits
Golden	Medium	Indestructible	Unlocks areas
Tech	High	Medium	None
Hide	Medium	Medium	Warmth
Bone	Medium	Medium	None
Creepy	Low	Low	Stealth reduction
Leaf	Low	Low	None

Golden Armor: Grants permanent protection to unlock end-game areas.

Tech Armor: Top-tier defense from extensive crafting of rare components.

Hide & Bone Armors: Balanced mid-game sets with medium stats.

Creepy & Leaf Armors: Basic stopgaps with negligible defense.

Now let‘s get into the specific crafting details.

Crafting the Golden Armor

While other sets require crafting, the Golden Armor must be collected from one particular underground location:

The Golden Armor:

• Never degrades or needs repairs.
• Shields against all damage types.
• Is essential to open gates into end-game zones.

Getting it is pivotal for both progression and defense.

Crafting the Tech Armor

For the absolute best craftable defense, the Tech Armor reigns supreme. But assembling a full set requires investing significant resources.

Tech Armor Crafting Guide

You need to fabricate the following 10 armor components:

• Tech Helmet
• Tech Face Shield
• Tech Shoulder Guards (2)
• Tech Wrist Guards (2)
• Tech Chest Plate
• Tech Stomach Pad
• Tech Thigh Pads (2)
• Tech Boots

Tech Armor Crafting Ingredients

• Each component requires:
  • 1 Tech Mesh
  • 1 Duct Tape
  • 1 Battery
  • 1 Wire
  • 1 Circuit Board

Additionally:

• 250ml Printer Resin for 1 Tech Mesh
• Access to a 3D Printer

Accumulating these tech ingredients demands extensive exploration through dangerous areas. But the resulting armor makes you nearly impervious!

Crafting Hide & Bone Armor

For ample mid-game protection, Hide and Bone armors provide reliable defense from commonly obtainable ingredients.

Hide Armor

• 2 Animal Hide
• 1 Cloth

Bone Armor

• 4 Bones
• 1 Duct Tape
• 1 Rope

Both sets strike the ideal balance between protection and crafting ease.

Crafting Creepy & Leaf Armor

Made from cannibal skin and leaves respectively, these provide only basic temporary defense to barely get started. Replace them once you can craft superior armor.

Creepy Armor

• 5-10 Mutant Skin portions

Leaf Armor

• 10 Leaves
• 1 Cloth

Expert Tips for Efficient Armor Acquisition

Here are pro tips cultivated over countless gameplay hours:

• Loot every location thoroughly
• Stockpile crafting materials
• Balance risk & reward when looting dangerous areas
• Utilize armor special traits accordingly
• Map out high yield zones with cartography skill

Feel free to append your own strategies too!

Final Thoughts

To conclude, protective armor is vital in enduring Sons of the Forest threats. The Golden and Tech sets are the eventual goals but Hide and Bone work perfectly initially.

Use this guide to equip the optimal armor set at any stage, along with the expert strategies provided. Stay tuned for my next guide on the best weapons available in Sons of the Forest!