Best Armor Tier List (May 2024)

This is Game8's Palworld Tier List for the best armor and accessories in the game! Read on to find out what armor and accessories to equip and why you should use them.

Best Armor in Palworld

Best Armor Tier List

Best Armor Tier List
Tier	Armor
	Cold Resistant Pal Metal Armor Heat Resistant Pal Metal Armor Pal Metal Helm Hyper Shield Life Pendant Defense Pendant
	Cold Resistant Refined Metal Armor Heat Resistant Refined Metal Armor Refined Metal Helm Giga Shield Ring of Resistance and other Reistance Rings Attack Pendant
	Cold Resistant Metal Armor Heat Resistant Metal Armor Metal Helm Mega Shield Pendant of Diligence Thermal Undershirt Heat Resistant Undershirt

Ranked Based on Same Rarity

The armor and accessories on this page are rated, assuming they have the same rarity. Some equipment have Legendary versions, which are always superior to their Common variants, so always equip the highest rarity possible to maximize stats and effects.

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Best Armor Ranking Explained

SS Tier

Game8's Palworld Armor Tier List

Weapon	Reason
Cold Resistant Pal Metal Armor Heat Resistant Pal Metal Armor	・The Cold and Heat Resistant Pal Metal Armors have the highest HP, Defense, and Durability values in the game. ・Their legendary versions cap out at 1200 HP and 400 Def.
Pal Metal Helm	・Strongest head armor in the game. ・Legendary Pal Metal Helm hits 560 HP and 240 HP.
Hyper Shield	・Strongest shield in the game. ・Provides 1045 Shield Points.
Life Pendant	・Provides additional health when equipped. ・Stacks with another Life Pendant.
Defense Pendant	・Gives additional defense when equipped. ・Stacks with another Defense Pendant.

Strongest Armor in Every Slot

SS Tier armor are endgame gear and likewise have the highest HP, Defense, and Durability needed to survive. However, most of them require high levels and rare materials to craft. Higher-rarity accessories, which are marked with a +1 or +2, also tend to be harder to find, but Common variants will remain useful in most situations.

S Tier

Game8's Palworld Armor Tier List

Weapon	Reason
Cold Resistant Refined Metal Armor Heat Resistant Refined Metal Armor	・Weaker than Pal Metal versions. ・More accessible due to lower crafting requirements. ・Legendary versions have 800 HP and 288 Def.
Refined Metal Helm	・Weaker than Pal Metal Helm, but can be crafted earlier. ・Legendary Refined Metal Helm has 400 HP and 160 Def, higher than Common Pal Metal Helm.
Giga Shield	・2nd strongest shield in the game. ・Fairly accessible for midgame (requires Lv. 28).
Attack Pendant	・Increases player attack when equipped. ・Raising attack isn't as important for the player. Worth equipping if defense or HP are adequate.
Ring of Resistance Ring of Flame Resistance Ring of Dark Resistance	・The game has Rings of Resistance for every element. ・Useful when used against the right Pal matchup, but requires switching when against different Pal types. ・Dropped by some Alpha Bosses, so no crafting is needed.

Great All-Around Armor

The armor in the S tier are one step down from the SS tier, but these remain great options while the top armor pieces aren't available yet. The accessories on this tier are also useful on their own but can become situational, leading to their lower ranking compared to their SS tier equivalents.

A Tier

Game8's Palworld Armor Tier List

Weapon	Reason
Cold Resistant Metal Armor Heat Resistant Metal Armor	・Decent HP and defense for midgame. ・Legendary schematic not dropped by Alpha Bosses, making their stronger versions less accessible.
Metal Helm	・Decent head armor for midgame. ・Legendary Metal Helm is weaker than Refined Metal Helm, making it not as worth crafting.
Mega Shield	・Usable shield with more than double the power of a common shield.
Pendant of Diligence	・Increasing Work Speed has limited utility if your Pals are around. ・Raises work speed without having to increase stats so you can allocate them to others.
Thermal Undershirt	・Useful for fighting off cold without the need of a heat source. ・Stacks with other sources of cold resistance.
Heat Resistant Undershirt	・Great for surviving hot areas such as volcanoes. ・Stacks with other sources of heat resistance.

Usable in Many Situations

The armor in the A-tier are good options for players about to hit Lv. 30. Their materials are relatively more accessible, but their defensive power can become lacking later on. The accessories here aren't always the best picks to equip, but will shine when needed.

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