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Best Armor

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Last updated on: March 21, 2026 09:00 AM

This is a list of the best armor to equip in Crimson Desert. See all the best Headgear, Chest Armor, Gloves, and Footwear to equip for each character and the top 5 armors here!

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Best Early Game Armor

List of Early Game Armor
1	Leather Helm of the Fallen Kingdom
2	Odeck's Protector Plate Boots
3	Sunset Reed Cloth Gloves
4	Blackwing Leather Armor

Leather Helm of the Fallen Kingdom

Armor	Stats Special Effect
Leather Helm of the Fallen Kingdom	Defense: 3 Attack: 0 Lightning Res: Lv. 1

The Leather Helm of the Fallen Kingdom is the best early game headgear you can get at the Sanctum of Benediction in the Hernand region. This headgear comes with a free Abyss Core socket and has the Momentum abyss core attached to it that provides a good +35% Turning Slash Damage.

Odeck's Protector Plate Boots

Armor	Stats Special Effect
Odeck's Protector Plate Boots	Defense: 5 Attack: 16 Atk Speed: 1 Move Speed: 1

The best footwear you can get early game is the Odeck's Protector Plate Boots as it comes with two free Abyss Core sockets with an Aegis II and Haste I attached inside for better damage reduction and movement speed. You can find this piece of footwear at the Sanctum of Temperance inside a treasure chest.

Sunset Reed Cloth Gloves

Armor	Stats Special Effect
Sunset Reed Cloth Gloves	Defense: 1 Attack: 11 Move Speed: 1

Sunset Reed Cloth Gloves is the best early game gloves you can acquire as it comes with two free Abyss Core sockets for you to play around with, and provides you with the Slashing Reed skill. These gloves are a boss drop after defeating the Reed Devil so make sure you are prepared before facing him.

How to Beat Reed Devil

Blackwing Leather Armor

Armor	Stats Special Effect
Blackwing Leather Armor	Defense: 12 Attack: 0 Move Speed: 1 Lightning Res: Lv. 1

The best armor to wear in the early game is the Blackwing Leather Armor that you can get from defeating Crowcaller in Chapter 5. This armor comes with three Abyss Core sockets that you can play around with and provides a good amount of defense and movement speed to help you progress through the early chapters.

How to Beat Crowcaller

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Beginner's Guide	Early Progression Guide	Is There Transmog?
How to Fast Travel	Where to Store Items	Can You Skip Cutscenes
How to Steal Items	How to Pass Time	How to Log Trees
Can You Hide Your Helmet?	Death Penalty Explained	Trust System Explained
How Long Is Crimson Desert?	How to Heal Your Horse	How to Equip Abyss Cores
All Missables and One-Time Events	How to Play Duo	How to Infiltrate Guarded Areas
Best Items to Keep, Buy, and Sell	Wanted System Explained	Best Side Quests to Complete
What Are Mysterious Energies?	How to Unlock and Get Pets	List of Trophies and Achievements
How to Fish	How to Clear Fog of War	How to Deal with Cold and Hot Climates
How to Respec Skills	How to Find the Room the Key Opens	Refinement Guide
How to Craft Equipment	How to in Win Arm Wrestling	How to Change Characters
How to Save	How to Sheathe Your Weapon	Camp Features
How to Enter Waterfalls	Do Enemies and Gatherables Respawn?	List of Puzzles
How to Burn Vines	How to Make Fire Arrows	How to Cook Food
Story Explained	How to Mine Ores	Mouse and Keyboard or Controller?
How to Dye Armor	Trading System Explained	Why Does Your Lantern Glow Blue?
Where to Turn In Bounties	Supply Chests Locations	HUD Explained
Is There New Game Plus?	How to Slide	What Are Unequippable Equipment?
How to Tame Horses	-	-

Character Progression Guides

How to Unlock Core Slot	Leveling System Explained	How Many Skill Points Can You Get?
How to Equip Abyss Cores	How to Increase Health	How to Increase Spirit
How to Increase Stamina	How to Unlock Elemental Skills	-

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