
This is a list of Armor Sets in Nioh 3. Read on to see more info on each armor set in the game, including their armor set pieces and armor set bonuses.
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| Armor Set Types | |
|---|---|
| Samurai Sets | Ninja Sets |
| Armor Set | Parts and Effects |
|---|---|
| Archer Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Bow Damage x5 |
| Authority Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Projectile Damage Taken x4 |
| Brave Demon Hunter Set |
First of the Four Guardians Set Effects: [2 pc]: Life [3 pc]: Martial Art Damage [4 pc]: Enhanced Attack and Defense (Cestuses) [5 pc]: Ki Recovery Speed [6 pc]: Martial Arts Ki Consumption [7 pc]: Attack Bonus (Strength) |
| Brother Set |
Cunning Spirit Set Effects: [2 pc]: Glory Obtained [3 pc]: Spirit Force Bonus (Damage Taken) [4 pc]: Defense Bonus (Heart) [5 pc]: Dual Protection [6 pc]: Transform Bonus (Ninja) |
| Crimson General Set |
Pride of the Crimson Army Set Effects: [2 pc]: Defense Bonus (Stamina) [3 pc]: Guard Ki Consumption [4 pc]: Ki Pulse Bonus [5 pc]: Martial Art Ki Damage [6 pc]: Enhanced Attack and Defense (Odachi) [7 pc]: Melee Damage (Unscathed) |
| Eccentric Set |
The Rightful Eccentric Set Effects: [2 pc]: Break [3 pc]: Life [4 pc]: Strong Attack Damage [5 pc]: Luck [6 pc]: Strong Attack Damage |
| First Captain Set |
Sword of Misfortune Set Effects: [2 pc]: Thrust Damage [3 pc]: Amrita Guage Charge [4 pc]: Sheathed Martial Arts Damage [5 pc]: Increased Damage Dealt (Amrita Absorption) [6 pc]: Damage Bonus (Amrita Gauge) |
| Footsoldier Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Ki x5 |
| Goichimonshu Set |
The Duplicitous General Set Effects: [2 pc]: Life Drain (Final Blow/Grapple) 100 [3 pc]: Martial Arts Ki Consumption [4 pc]: Life Drain (Martial Arts) [5 pc]: Versatile Warrior (Ki Consumption Down) (Martial Arts) [6 pc]: Enhanced Attack and Defense (Dual Swords) |
| Great Hachiryo Set |
Valiant Wanderer Set Effects: [2 pc]: Piercing Projectiles [3 pc]: Bow Damage [4 pc]: Projectile Ki Damage [5 pc]: Melee Damage [6 pc]: Full-Body Draw |
| Guardian Monk Set |
Imagawa Regent Set Effects: [2 pc]: Ki Recovery Bonus (Amrita Gauge) [3 pc]: Defense Bonus (Magic) [4 pc]: Familiarity Bonus [5 pc]: Damage Bonus (Familiarity) [6 pc]: Life Recovery (Amrita Absorption) |
| Heir Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Guard Ki Consumption x4 |
| Heirloom Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Damage Taken (While Attacking) x5 |
| Hellfire Warrior Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Strong Attack Ki Consumption ▶Ki ▶Melee Damage (Crucible) ▶Melee Attack Ki Damage (Crucible) ▶Life Recovery (Crucible) |
| Hellfrost Warrior Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Strong Attack Ki Consumption ▶Ki ▶Melee Damage (Crucible) ▶Melee Attack Ki Damage (Crucible) ▶Life Recovery (Crucible) |
| Hollyhock Set |
Advent of the Divine Set Effects: [2 pc]: Life Drain (Guardian Spirit Skill Hit) [3 pc]: Living Artifact Durability [4 pc]: Spirit Force Charge Bonus (Amrita Gauge) [5 pc]: Elemental Damage (Living Artifact) [6 pc]: Water Damage |
| Irregular Troop Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Equipment Drop Rate x5 |
| Kintaro Set |
Kintaro Set Effects: [2 pc]: Damage Taken (While Attacking) [3 pc]: Life Drain (Melee Attack) [4 pc]: Stalwart (During Charged Attacks) [5 pc]: Enhanced Attack and Defense (Axes) [6 pc]: Attack Bonus (Strength) |
| Lilac Set |
Unmatched Warrior Set Effects: [2 pc]: Life Drain (Ranged Weapon Hit) [3 pc]: Reduced Movement on Enemy (Ranged Weapon Hit) [4 pc]: Movement Speed (Aiming Ranged Weapon) [5 pc]: Increased Damage Taken on Enemy (Ranged Weapon Hit) [6 pc]: Extended Negative Effects (Melee Attack) |
| Lord Kamakura Set |
Founder of the Shogunate Set Effects: [2 pc]: Martial Arts Ki Consumption [3 pc]: Bluster Accumulation (Enemy) [4 pc]: Life Recovery (Yokai Realm) [5 pc]: Spirit Force Bonus (Wind Damage) [6 pc]: Melee Damage (Yokai Realm) [7 pc]: Damage Bonus (Spirit Force) |
| Malefactor Set |
Profligate Sinner Set Effects: [2 pc]: Life Drain (Final Blow/Grapple) [3 pc]: Melee Damage vs. Paralyzed Enemy [4 pc]: Melee Ki Damage [5 pc]: Ki Damage on Applying Paralysis [6 pc]: Final Blow / Grapple Damage |
| Minamoto Set |
General of Ruin Set Effects: [2 pc]: Guard Ki Consumption [3 pc]: Frost Moon Damage [4 pc]: Faster Ki Recovery (Deflect) [5 pc]: Ki Damage (Deflect) [6 pc]: Attack Bonus (Strength) |
| Mino Veteran Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Decreased Elemental Damage Taken x5 |
| Moonprayer Set |
Seven Fortunes, Eight Hardships Set Effects: [2 pc]: Damage Received (Negative Effect) [3 pc]: Extended Negative Effects [4 pc]: Damage Bonus (Negative Effects) [5 pc]: Melee Damage (Critical) [6 pc]: Copy Negative Effect (Critical) |
| Retreat Master Set |
Commander of the Rearguard Set Effects: [2 pc]: Dodge Ki Consumption [3 pc]: Faster Movement (Ailing) [4 pc]: Melee Damage (Unscathed) [5 pc]: Life Drain (Martial Arts) |
| Righteous Set |
Herald of Peace Set Effects: [2 pc]: Glory Obtained [3 pc]: Spirit Force Bonus (Damage Taken) [4 pc]: Defense Bonus (Heart) [5 pc]: Dual Protection [6 pc]: Transform Bonus (Ninja) |
| Ronin Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Gold Earned x5 |
| Samurai General Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Melee Damage vs. Unscathed Enemy x5 |
| Scion of Tamura Set |
Pride of Sakanoue Set Effects: [2 pc]: Life [3 pc]: Damage Taken [4 pc]: Max Arrows [5 pc]: Ki Pulse Recovery [6 pc]: Untouched Projectiles [7 pc]: Enhanced Attack and Defense (Spears) |
| Shinsengumi Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Guard Ki Consumption x5 |
| Sincere Buddha Set |
The Protection of Kannon Set Effects: [2 pc]: Poison Resistance [3 pc]: Life Recovery Amount [4 pc]: Decreased Damage Taken (Deflect) [5 pc]: Guard Ki Consumption [6 pc]: Melee Damage (Unscathed) [7 pc]: Damage Bonus (Poison Resistance) |
| Swallowtail Set |
Exemplary Eye for Elegance Set Effects: [2 pc]: Luck [3 pc]: Damage Taken [4 pc]: Increase Damage Taken on Enemy (Ranged Weapon Hit) [5 pc]: Rifle Speed Up [6 pc]: Damage Bonus (Luck) [7 pc]: Luck |
| Swordmaster Set |
Sword and Zen as One Set Effects: [2 pc]: Increased Damage Dealt (Deflect) [3 pc]: Defense Bonus (Heart) [4 pc]: Withering Blow (Bare-Handed Deflect) [5 pc]: Enhanced Attack and Defense (Swords) |
| Tatenashi Set |
The God of War Looks Down Set Effects: [2 pc]: Projectile Damage Taken [3 pc]: Damage Taken [4 pc]: Damage Bonus (Equipment Weight) [5 pc]: Decreased Elemental Damage Taken |
| Tiger of Kai Set |
Swift Silence and Daring Defense Set Effects: [2 pc]: Life Drain (Strong Attack) [3 pc]: Spirit Force Bonus (Wind Damage) [4 pc]: Decreased Damage Taken (Life Recovery) [5 pc]: Melee Damage vs. Scorched Enemy [6 pc]: Guard Ki Recovery Speed [7 pc]: Elemental Weapon Damage |
| Training (Samurai) Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Amrita Earned x2 |
| Upper Vassal Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Ki x4 |
| Vassal Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Damage Taken (Critical) x5 |
| Veteran Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Life x5 |
| Warrior of the East Set |
Warrior of the East's Honor Set Effects: [2 pc]: Martial Arts Damage [3 pc]: Damage Taken [4 pc]: Lightning Damage [5 pc]: Attack Bonus (Constitution) [6 pc]: Life Drain (Lightning Damage) |
| Wayfarer Set |
Single Sword's Reverie Set Effects: [2 pc]: Life Recovery (Arts Proficiency Attack) [3 pc]: Strong Attack Damage [4 pc]: Martial Art Ki Damage [5 pc]: Attack Bonus (Heart) [6 pc]: Rising Tide |
| Yamatai Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Damage Taken (While Attacking) x5 |
| Youngblood Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Amrita Earned x4 |
| Armor Set | Parts and Effects |
|---|---|
| Ascetic Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Dodge Ki Consumption x5 |
| Blessed Sleeve Set |
Straight and True Set Effects: [2 pc]: Life [3 pc]: Auto-Target Weak Point [4 pc]: Ki [5 pc]: Bullseye Bonus [6 pc]: Increased Damage Taken on Enemy and Melee Damage |
| Demon Horde Set |
Demon Incarnate Set Effects: [2 pc]: Life Drain (Melee Kill) [3 pc]: Life Recovery (Crucible) [4 pc]: Faster Ki Recovery (Amrita Absorption) [5 pc]: Amrita Earned (Crucible) [6 pc]: Crucible Weapon Damage |
| Exalted Set |
Quick-Witted Courage Set Effects: [2 pc]: Status Ailment Augmentation (Guardian Spirit Skill) [3 pc]: Increased Damage Dealt (Amrita Absorption) [4 pc]: Guardian Spirit Skill Damage (Magic) [5 pc]: Faster Ki Recovery (Amrita Absorption) [6 pc]: Activate Living Artifact (No Life) |
| Exorcist Set |
Yokai Annihilator Set Effects: [2 pc]: Life [3 pc]: Luck [4 pc]: Faster Ki Recovery (Low Life) [5 pc]: Melee Damage (Crucible) |
| Ferryman Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Ki x5 |
| Flying Kato Set |
Master of Illusion Set Effects: [2 pc]: Ninjutsu Gauge Charge [3 pc]: Shadow Arts Damage [4 pc]: Spirit Force Charge (Backstab) [5 pc]: Elemental Damage [6 pc]: Life Drain (Ninjutsu Hit) |
| Fuma Chief Set |
Famed Fuma Set Effects: [2 pc]: Shadow Arts Damage (Skill) [3 pc]: Ki Damage vs. Blustered Enemy [4 pc]: Stealth [5 pc]: Shadow Art Ailment Augmentation [6 pc]: Wind Damage |
| Fuma Ninja Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Ninjutsu Gauge Charge x5 |
| Gallant Thief Set |
Picturesque Scenery Set Effects: [2 pc]: Ki Reduction in Midair [3 pc]: Gold Earned [4 pc]: Physical Arts Damage [5 pc]: Attack Bonus (Stamina) [6 pc]: Aerial Attack Damage |
| Heir Shinobi Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Dodge Ki Consumption x5 |
| Heizo Set |
Devious Loyalty Set Effects: [2 pc]: Quick Attack Damage [3 pc]: Melee Attack Ki Consumption [4 pc]: Faster Movement (Evade) [5 pc]: Faster Ki Recovery (Enemy Killed) [6 pc]: Attack Bonus (Skill) |
| Hellfire Ninja Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Strong Attack Ki Consumption ▶Ki ▶Melee Damage (Crucible) ▶Melee Attack Ki Damage (Crucible) ▶Life Recovery (Crucible) |
| Hellfrost Ninja Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Strong Attack Ki Consumption ▶Ki ▶Melee Damage (Crucible) ▶Melee Attack Ki Damage (Crucible) ▶Life Recovery (Crucible) |
| High Priest Set |
Purifying Presence Set Effects: [2 pc]: Untouched Sacred WAter [3 pc]: Untouched Summoning Seals [4 pc]: Auto Life Recovery (Purification) [5 pc]: Yokai Debilitation (Sacred Water Used) |
| Iga Jonin Set |
Head of the Iga Ninja Set Effects: [2 pc]: Dodge Ki Consumption [3 pc]: Ninjutsu Damage [4 pc]: Faster Movement (Ninjutsu Hit) [5 pc]: Untouched Ninjutsi [6 pc]: Ninja Tool Arts Damage |
| Kamari Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Stealth x5 |
| Kobo Daishi Set |
Devout Practitioner Set Effects: [2 pc]: Life [3 pc]: Melee Damage [4 pc]: Dodge Ki Consumption [5 pc]: Effect Duration [6 pc]: Enhanced Attack and Defense (Splitstaff) [7 pc]: Attack Bonus (Magic) |
| Kusarigama Master Set |
Ultimate Defense Set Effects: [2 pc]: Dodge Ki Consumption [3 pc]: Life Recovery (Backstab) [4 pc]: Ninjutsu / Arts Gauge Charge [5 pc]: Backstab Damage [6 pc]: Enhanced Attack and Defense (Kusarigama) |
| Last Ninja Set |
Descendant of Iga Set Effects: [2 pc]: Backstab Damage [3 pc]: Assassination Damage [4 pc]: Ninjutsu Damage [5 pc]: Stealth [6 pc]: Attack Bonus (Stealth) |
| Light Yamatai Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Decreased Elemental Damage Taken x5 |
| Lone Wolf Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Dodge Ki Consumption x5 |
| Marksman Set |
The Fated Shot Set Effects: [2 pc]: Auto-Target Weak Point [3 pc]: Bullseye Bonus [4 pc]: Rifle Damage [5 pc]: Attack Bonus (Rifle Damage) |
| Mitsumono Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Strong Attack Ki Consumption x5 |
| Naval Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Dash Ki Consumption x5 |
| Ninja Marksman Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Bow Damage x5 |
| Oniwaban Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Melee Damage vs. Unscathed Enemy x5 |
| Onmyo Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Onmyo Magic Power x5 |
| Onzoshi Set |
The Tragic Hero Set Effects: [2 pc]: Dodge Ki Consumption [3 pc]: Ninjutsu Damage [4 pc]: Increased Damage Dealt (Evade) [5 pc]: Faster Movement (Evade) [6 pc]: Attack Bonus (Heart) |
| Rogue Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Gold Earned x5 |
| Sage Set |
The True Pure Land Set Effects: [2 pc]: Decreased Damage Taken (Medicine) [3 pc]: Melee Damage (Crucible) [4 pc]: Decreased Damage Taken (Purification) [5 pc]: Effect Duration [6 pc]: Attack Bonus (Intellect) |
| Shadowstep Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Ki Recovery Speed (Unscathed) x5 |
| Shinobi Light Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Ki Recovery Speed (Unscathed) x5 |
| Shinobi Medium Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Backstab Damage x5 |
| Shinto Priest Set |
Servant of the Gods Set Effects: [2 pc]: Untouched Sacred Water [3 pc]: Untouched Onmyo Magic (Except Summoning Seals) [4 pc]: Faster Ki Recovery (Purification) [5 pc]: Enhanced Onmyo Magic (Sacred Water Used) and Enhanced Effect Duration (Sacred Water Used) |
| Shock Troop Set |
Ingenious Schemer Set Effects: [2 pc]: Auto Life Recovery (Critical) [3 pc]: Damage Bonus (Agility) [4 pc]: Ki Consumption (Jump) [5 pc]: Damage Bonus (Enhanced) |
| Shogunate Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Auto Life Recovery (Enemy Killed) x5 |
| Sinister Tyrant Set |
Matchless Resentment Set Effects: [2 pc]: Life Recovery (Curing Life Corrosion) [3 pc]: Spirit Force Charge (Crucible) [4 pc]: Nullify Negative Effects (Crucible) [5 pc]: Status Ailment Accumulation [6 pc]: Status Ailment Duration (Confusion) [7 pc]: Spirit Force Ignition |
| Sohaya Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Yokai Annihilator x5 |
| Thief Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Equipment Drop Rate x5 |
| Training (Ninja) Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Amrita Earned x2 |
| Yamabushi Set |
Fixed Effects: ▶Amrita Earned x5 |

Armor Sets in Nioh are collections of armor pieces and weapons that you can equip together in order to gain passive bonuses. The number and type of bonuses will depend on the number of set pieces equipped.

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