Best Armor Sets and How to Get

This is a list of the best armor sets you can purchase in Helldivers 2. Check out our guide to learn more about the best armor sets, armor stats, passives, and how to unlock armor.

Best Armor Tier List

Armor Tier List

Ranking	Armor
S Tier	・CE-35 Trench Engineer ・CM-09 Bonesnapper ・CM-14 Physician ・SC-15 Drone Master ・B-24 Enforcer
A Tier	・FS-05 Marksman ・DP-40 Hero of the Federation ・FS-23 Battle Master ・DP-11 Champion of the People ・DP-53 Savior of the Free ・FS-11 Executioner ・CE-74 Breaker ・FS-38 Eradicator ・B-27 Fortified Commando
B Tier	・SC-34 Infiltrator ・SA-04 Combat Technician ・SA-25 Steel Trooper ・SA-12 Servo Assisted ・SA-32 Dynamo ・FS-61 Dreadnought ・CM-21 Trench Paramedic ・SC-37 Legionnaire
C Tier	・B-01 Tactical ・SC-30 Trailblazer Scout ・B-08 Light Gunner

Armor, and in extension, armor sets, have been evaluated based on their passives' ability to provide ample protection against enemy attacks and buffs that grant better chances of survival. The ease of mobility and stamina recovery were also taken into consideration.

Evaluation Criteria

List of Armor

All Light Armor Sets

Set	Stats	Passive
SC-34 Infiltrator	Armor Rating: 75 Speed: 525 Stamina Regen: 113	Scout Markers placed on the map will generate radar scans every 2.0s. Reduces range at which enemies can detect the wearer by 30%.
SC-30 Trailblazer Scout	Armor Rating: 56 Speed: 544 Stamina Regen: 122	Scout Markers placed on the map will generate radar scans every 2.0s. Reduces range at which enemies can detect the wearer by 30%.
B-08 Light Gunner	Armor Rating: 57 Speed: 543 Stamina Regen: 121	Extra Padding Provides a higher armor rating.
CM-21 Trench Paramedic	Armor Rating: 56 Speed: 544 Stamina Regen: 122	Med-Kit Increases initial inventory and holding capacity of stims by +2. Increases stim effect duration by 2.0s.
SC-37 Legionnaire	Armor Rating: 56 Speed: 544 Stamina Regen: 122	Servo-Assisted Increases throwing range by 30%. Provides +50% limb health.
CE-74 Breaker	Armor Rating: 56 Speed: 544 Stamina Regen: 122	Engineering Kit Further reduces recoil when crouching or prone by 30%. Increases initial inventory and holding capacity of grenades by +2.
FS-38 Eradicator	Armor Rating: 50 Speed: 550 Stamina Regen: 125	Fortified Further reduces recoil when crouching or prone by 30%. Provides 50% resistance to explosive damage.
CE-67 Titan	Armor Rating: 79 Speed: 521 Stamina Regen: 111	Engineering Kit Further reduces recoil when crouching or prone by 30%. Increases initial inventory and holding capacity of grenades by +2.
EX-00 Prototype X	Armor Rating: 50 Speed: 550 Stamina Regen: 125	Electrical Conduit Provides 95% resistance to arc damage.

All Medium Armor Sets

Set	Stats	Passive
B-01 Tactical	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Extra Padding Provides a higher armor rating.
CE-35 Trench Engineer	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Engineering Kit Further reduces recoil when crouching or prone by 30%. Increases initial inventory and holding capacity of grenades by +2.
CM-09 Bonesnapper	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Med-Kit Increases initial inventory and holding capacity of stims by +2. Increases stim effect duration by 2.0s.
DP-40 Hero of the Federation	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Democracy Protects 50% chance to not die when taking lethal damage. Prevents all damage from bleeding if chest hemorrhages.
SA-04 Combat Technician	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Scout Markers placed on the map will generate radar scans every 2.0s. Reduces range at which enemies can detect the wearer by 30%.
CM-14 Physician	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Med-Kit Increases initial inventory and holding capacity of stims by +2. Increases stim effect duration by 2.0s.
DP-11 Champion of the People	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Democracy Protects 50% chance to not die when taking lethal damage. Prevents all damage from bleeding if chest hemorrhages.
SA-25 Steel Trooper	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Servo-Assisted Increases throwing range by 30%. Provides +50% limb health.
SA-12 Servo Assisted	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Servo-Assisted Increases throwing range by 30%. Provides +50% limb health.
DP-53 Savior of the Free	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Democracy Protects 50% chance to not die when taking lethal damage. Prevents all damage from bleeding if chest hemorrhages.
SC-15 Drone Master	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Engineering Kit Further reduces recoil when crouching or prone by 30%. Increases initial inventory and holding capacity of grenades by +2.
B-24 Enforcer	Armor Rating: 125 Speed: 475 Stamina Regen: 75	Fortified Further reduces recoil when crouching or prone by 30%. Provides 50% resistance to explosive damage.
TR-7 Ambassador of the Brand	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Extra Padding Provides a higher armor rating.
TR-9 Cavalier of Democracy	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Democracy Protects 50% chance to not die when taking lethal damage. Prevents all damage from bleeding if chest hemorrhages.
CE-81 Juggernaut	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Engineering Kit Further reduces recoil when crouching or prone by 30%. Increases initial inventory and holding capacity of grenades by +2.
FS-34 Exterminator	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Fortified Further reduces recoil when crouching or prone by 30%. Provides 50% resistance to explosive damage.
EX-03 Prototype 3	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Electrical Conduit Provides 95% resistance to arc damage.
EX-16 Prototype 16	Armor Rating: 100 Speed: 500 Stamina Regen: 100	Electrical Conduit Provides 95% resistance to arc damage.

All Heavy Armor Sets

Set	Stats	Passive
FS-05 Marksman	Armor Rating: 144 Speed: 456 Stamina Regen: 56	Fortified Further reduces recoil when crouching or prone by 30%. Provides 50% resistance to explosive damage.
FS-23 Battle Master	Armor Rating: 144 Speed: 456 Stamina Regen: 56	Fortified Further reduces recoil when crouching or prone by 30%. Provides 50% resistance to explosive damage.
SA-32 Dynamo	Armor Rating: 143 Speed: 457 Stamina Regen: 57	Servo-Assisted Increases throwing range by 30%. Provides +50% limb health.
FS-61 Dreadnought	Armor Rating: 144 Speed: 456 Stamina Regen: 56	Servo-Assisted Increases throwing range by 30%. Provides +50% limb health.
FS-11 Executioner	Armor Rating: 144 Speed: 456 Stamina Regen: 56	Fortified Further reduces recoil when crouching or prone by 30%. Provides 50% resistance to explosive damage.
B-27 Fortified Commando	Armor Rating: 200 Speed: 450 Stamina Regen: 50	Extra Padding Provides a higher armor rating.
TR-62 Knight	Armor Rating: 144 Speed: 456 Stamina Regen: 56	Servo-Assisted Increases throwing range by 30%. Provides +50% limb health.
CM-17 Butcher	Armor Rating: 150 Speed: 450 Stamina Regen: 50	Med-Kit Increases initial inventory and holding capacity of stims by +2. Increases stim effect duration by 2.0s.

How to Unlock Armor

Available for Purchase in the Warbond

Players can unlock armor by spending a specific amount of Medals in the Warbond. Do note that while you don't have to buy every item, you will still need to purchase other items in the catalogue in order to unlock more armor.

Battle Pass Guide: How to Progress Warbonds

Purchase at the Superstore

48-hour Interval	72-hour Interval

Some armor can be bought with Super Credits at the in-game Superstore. These rotate every 48-72 hours depending on the interval, so you may miss out on these armor sets.

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