Armor

Armor is an item type in Starbound. Armor's main function is to provide protection and passive bonuses to multiple stats, such as health, defense, energy and attack power. Health is the primary stat for melee armor while Energy is favored for firearm use and raw Attack Power is the favored choice of staff and wand users. Assuming the armor is the same Tier, all armor has the same Defense stat, suggesting Defense is used purely to offset the increased creature damage found on more dangerous planets. There are four slots for armor available: Head, chest, legs and back.

Head: Can provide extra health, defense, energy and attack power.

Chest: Can provide extra health, defense, energy and attack power.

Pants: Can provide extra health, defense, energy and attack power.

Back: Can provide a passive ability or be simply aesthetic.

Armor is equipped by dragging it from storage in the Inventory screen to the appropriate armor slot. A separate cosmetic option is available for each slot that lets the player receive the stat bonuses from one armor and visually wear another. Armor equipped in cosmetic slots will be visible, but the player will not gain its stats or special effects.

Available sources of armor are crafting, trading and looting. Armor is not procedurally generated.

Clothing

Main article: Clothing

Clothing is a type of cosmetic armor. All new characters start with clothing. Clothing can also be crafted at a Spinning Wheel using woven fabric, cotton wool, and leather.

Cosmetic Armor

Main article: Cosmetic Armor

There are a number of armor pieces which provide little to no stat bonuses and are designed mainly for cosmetic use.

Cosmetic armor also includes costume hats, capes, and groupings of similarly named items in cosmetic sets.

How Defense Works

For each point of defense, the damage taken (by a most damage sources) gets reduced by one percent. This means that the best set of armor in the game reduces damage from most damage sources by 80 percent. Note that some types of damage (e.g., fall damage) ignore defense, and therefore armor cannot protect against them.

Racial Armor

Each race has a three-piece set, made out of headgear, chestpiece, and pants, for each of the 6 tiers, or 10 armor sets. Based on the character's race, they will initially unlock race-specific armor patterns.

Racial Armor Sets
					Accelerator			Manipulator			Separator
Species	Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3	Tier 4	Tier 5	Tier 6		Tier 5	Tier 6		Tier 5	Tier 6
Apex	Defector	Rebel	Insurgent	Revolutionary	Rogue	Infiltrator		Spy	Usurper		Assassin	Frontliner
Avian	Hatchling	Sparrow	Quail	Owl	Peacock	Macaw		Flamingo	Raven		Phoenix	Toucan
Floran	Sprout	Bonesmith	Nomad	Hunter	Wiseman	Sentinel		Cannibal	Shaman		Gatherer	Synthesizer
Glitch	Knave	Soldier	Knight	Dark Knight	Crusader	Legionnaire		Lancer	Templar		Paladin	Doom Lord
Human	Scouter	Scavenger	Pioneer	Outrider	Vanguard	Seeker		Trailblazer	Wanderer		Adventurer	Universalist
Hylotl	Puddle	Pond	River	Lake	Sea	Euphotic		Reef	Aphotic		Ocean	Disphotic
Novakid	Deputy	Bandit	Outlaw	Sheriff	Bandito	Gambler		Bonesaw	Clockwork		Varmint	Wrangler

Early Tiered Armor

Early tiered armor is made using an anvil, followed by a forge and replicator. Each tier provides incrementally better stats.

Set Name	Race					Helm	Chest	Legs	Tier
Defector's Set	Apex	50	25	10	10	Defector's Mask	Defector's Chestguard	Defector's Trousers	Tier01
Hatchling's Set	Avian	50	25	10	10	Hatchling's Circlet	Hatchling's Breastplate	Hatchling's Loincloth	Tier01
Sprout's Set	Floran	50	25	10	10	Sprout's Circlet	Sprout's Chestguard	Sprout's Anklets	Tier01
Knave's Set	Glitch	50	25	10	10	Knave's Helm	Knave's Breastplate	Knave's Trousers	Tier01
Scouter's Set	Human	50	25	10	10	Scouter's Visor	Scouter's Chestguard	Scouter's Greaves	Tier01
Puddle Set	Hylotl	50	25	10	10	Puddle Hat	Puddle Chestguard	Puddle Trousers	Tier01
Deputy's Set	Novakid	50	25	10	10	Deputy's Hat	Deputy's Vest	Deputy's Slacks	Tier01
Rebel's Set	Apex	100	45	20	20	Rebel's Hood	Rebel's Chestguard	Rebel's Trousers	Tier02
Sparrow Set	Avian	100	45	20	20	Sparrow Helm	Sparrow Breastplate	Sparrow Loincloth	Tier02
Bonesmith's Set	Floran	100	45	20	20	Bonesmith's Skullhat	Bonesmith's Chestguard	Bonesmith's Loincloth	Tier02
Soldier's Set	Glitch	100	45	20	20	Soldier's Helm	Soldier's Breastplate	Soldier's Trousers	Tier02
Pond Set	Hylotl	100	45	20	20	Pond Helm	Pond Breastplate	Pond Greaves	Tier02
Bandit Set	Novakid	100	45	20	20	Bandit Hat	Bandit Vest	Bandit Chaps	Tier02
Insurgent's Set	Apex	150	60	30	30	Insurgent's Mask	Insurgent's Jacket	Insurgent's Trousers	Tier03
Quail Set	Avian	150	60	30	30	Quail Crest	Quail Breastplate	Quail Trousers	Tier03
Nomad's Set	Floran	150	60	30	30	Nomad's Crown	Nomad's Chestguard	Nomad's Trousers	Tier03
Knight's Set	Glitch	150	60	30	30	Knight's Helm	Knight's Breastplate	Knight's Tassets	Tier03
Pioneer's Set	Human	150	60	30	30	Pioneer's Helm	Pioneer's Chestguard	Pioneer's Trousers	Tier03
River Set	Hylotl	150	60	30	30	River Helm	River Breastplate	River Leggings	Tier03
Outlaw Set	Novakid	150	60	30	30	Outlaw Hat	Outlaw Chest	Outlaw Pants	Tier03
Revolutionary's Set	Apex	200	70	40	40	Revolutionary's Bandana	Revolutionary's Jacket	Revolutionary's Trousers	Tier04
Owl Set	Avian	200	70	40	40	Owl Helm	Owl Breastplate	Owl Skirt	Tier04
Hunter's Set	Floran	200	70	40	40	Hunter's Hood	Hunter's Chestguard	Hunter's Skirt	Tier04
Dark Knight's Set	Glitch	200	70	40	40	Dark Knight's Helm	Dark Knight's Breastplate	Dark Knight's Tassets	Tier04
Outrider's Set	Human	200	70	40	40	Outrider's Helm	Outrider's Chestpiece	Outrider's Trousers	Tier04
Lake Set	Hylotl	200	70	40	40	Lake Helm	Lake Breastplate	Lake Greaves	Tier04
Sheriff's Set	Novakid	200	70	40	40	Sheriff's Hat	Sheriff's Vest	Sheriff's Slacks	Tier04

High Tier Armor

Accelerator Armor

The Accelerator's Table is used to craft ranged combat armor with increased energy generation. It's specialized for use in combination with firearm weapons. Whilst it can also help staff and wand users, these weapons quickly restore energy after the initial tech casting so the benefit is reduced. Additionally, the energy bonus is enough to allow some melee weapons to use their special secondary attack more than once before triggering an energy wipeout and cooldown. Certain techs that use Energy, such as Sprint, can be used for longer with this armor type. The materials required for these sets is Refined Aegisalt and Solarium Star.

Set Name	Race					Helm	Chest	Legs	Tier
Rogue's Set	Apex	250	75	125	50	Rogue's Hood	Rogue's Chestguard	Rogue's Trousers	Tier05
Peacock Set	Avian	250	75	125	50	Peacock Headdress	Peacock Chestplate	Peacock Skirt	Tier05
Wiseman's Set	Floran	250	75	125	50	Wiseman's Thinking Hat	Wiseman's Chestguard	Wiseman's Loincloth	Tier05
Crusader's Set	Glitch	250	75	125	50	Crusader's Helm	Crusader's Breastplate	Crusader's Greaves	Tier05
Vanguard's Set	Human	250	75	125	50	Vanguard's Helm	Vanguard's Flak Jacket	Vanguard's Trousers	Tier05
Sea Set	Hylotl	250	75	125	50	Sea Hat	Sea Chestguard	Sea Leggings	Tier05
Bandito's Set	Novakid	250	75	125	50	Bandito's Sombrero	Bandito's Poncho	Bandito's Pants	Tier05
Infiltrator's Set	Apex	300	80	150	60	Infiltrator's Helm	Infiltrator's Breastplate	Infiltrator's Greaves	Tier06
Macaw Set	Avian	300	80	150	60	Macaw Headdress	Macaw Shirt	Macaw Leggings	Tier06
Sentinel's Set	Floran	300	80	150	60	Sentinel's Helm	Sentinel's Breastplate	Sentinel's Shorts	Tier06
Legionnaire's Set	Glitch	300	80	150	60	Legionnaire's Helm	Legionnaire's Breastplate	Legionnaire's Greaves	Tier06
Seeker's Set	Human	300	80	150	60	Seeker's Helmet	Seeker's Chestguard	Seeker's Trousers	Tier06
Gambler's Set	Novakid	300	80	150	60	Gambler's Hat	Gambler's Vest	Gambler's Pants	Tier06

Manipulator Armor

The Manipulator's Table is used to craft offensive combat armor with a high attack power bonus. Naturally, all weapon types benefit from a raw damage boost, however staves and wands benefit the most and this armor is designed with them in mind. Firearms are more powerful but short-lived with this armor type and melee users will be more vulnerable than they are used to and forced to play offensively. If you prefer to use a wide variety of weapon types this armor type is the best choice. The materials required for these sets is Refined Ferozium and Solarium Star.

Set Name	Race					Helm	Chest	Legs	Tier
Spy's Set	Apex	300	75	50	50	Spy's Hood	Spy's Jacket	Spy's Trousers	Tier05
Flamingo Set	Avian	300	75	50	50	Flamingo Headdress	Flamingo Chainmail	Flamingo Skirt	Tier05
Cannibal's Set	Floran	300	75	50	50	Cannibal's Mask	Cannibal's Chestguard	Cannibal's Trousers	Tier05
Lancer's Set	Glitch	300	75	50	50	Lancer's Helm	Lancer's Breastplate	Lancer's Greaves	Tier05
Trailblazer's Set	Human	300	75	50	50	Trailblazer's Helm	Trailblazer's Chestpiece	Trailblazer's Greaves	Tier05
Bonesaw's Set	Novakid	300	75	50	50	Bonesaw's Hat	Bonesaw's Coat	Bonesaw's Slacks	Tier05
Usurper's Set	Apex	360	80	60	60	Usurper's Hood	Usurper's Coat	Usurper's Trousers	Tier06
Raven's Set	Avian	360	80	60	60	Raven's Beak	Raven's Breast	Raven's Claws	Tier06
Shaman's Set	Floran	360	80	60	60	Shaman's Mask	Shaman's Chestguard	Shaman's Skirt	Tier06
Templar's Set	Glitch	360	80	60	60	Templar's Helm	Templar's Breastplate	Templar's Greaves	Tier06
Wanderer's Set	Human	360	80	60	60	Wanderer's Helmet	Wanderer's Chestguard	Wanderer's Trousers	Tier06
Clockwork Set	Novakid	360	80	60	60	Clockwork Hat	Clockwork Jacket	Clockwork Trousers	Tier06

Separator Armor

The Separator's Table is used to craft survival focused armor with an improved health bonus. This offsets the higher damage received when using melee weapons. Firearms, staves and wands remain effective with this armor but receive no specific advantages, allowing melee weapons to edge ahead in performance. The materials required for these sets is Refined Violium and Solarium Star.

Set Name	Race					Helm	Chest	Legs	Tier
Assassin's Set	Apex	250	75	50	100	Assassin's Mask	Assassin's Chestguard	Assassin's Trousers	Tier05
Phoenix Set	Avian	250	75	50	100	Phoenix Helm	Phoenix Breastplate	Phoenix Greaves	Tier05
Gatherer's Set	Floran	250	75	50	100	Gatherer's Helm	Gatherer's Chestpiece	Gatherer's Skirt	Tier05
Paladin's Set	Glitch	250	75	50	100	Paladin's Helm	Paladin's Breastplate	Paladin's Greaves	Tier05
Ocean Set	Hylotl	250	75	50	100	Ocean Helm	Ocean Chestguard	Ocean Greaves	Tier05
Varmint's Set	Novakid	250	75	50	100	Varmint's Hat	Varmint's Plate	Varmint's Pants	Tier05
Frontliner's Set	Apex	300	80	60	120	Frontliner's Helm	Frontliner's Breastplate	Frontliner's Greaves	Tier06
Toucan Set	Avian	300	80	60	120	Toucan Helm	Toucan Breastplate	Toucan Loincloth	Tier06
Synthesizer's Set	Floran	300	80	60	120	Synthesizer's Helm	Synthesizer's Chestguard	Synthesizer's Trousers	Tier06
Doom Lord's Set	Glitch	300	80	60	120	Doom Lord's Helm	Doom Lord's Breastplate	Doom Lord's Greaves	Tier06
Universalist's Set	Human	300	80	60	120	Universalist's Helm	Universalist's Techjacket	Universalist's Trousers	Tier06
Wrangler's Set	Novakid	300	80	60	120	Wrangler's Hat	Wrangler's Plate	Wrangler's Pants	Tier06

Non-Racial Protective Armor

A variety of protective armor can also be found or purchased, most is sold by merchants. This armor mirrors stats of tiered racial armor, but has alternative appearances.

Set Name					Helm	Chest	Legs	Tier
Mercenary's Set	50	25	10	10	Mercenary's Helm	Mercenary's Breastplate	Mercenary's Greaves	Tier01
Combat Medic Set	100	45	20	20	Combat Medic Helmet	Combat Medic Chest	Combat Medic Trousers	Tier02
Silver Set	100	45	20	20	Silver Helmet	Silver Chestpiece	Silver Greaves	Tier02
Tracker's Set	100	45	20	20	Tracker's Helm	Tracker's Chestguard	Tracker's Trousers	Tier02
Gold Set	150	60	30	30	Gold Helmet	Gold Chestpiece	Gold Greaves	Tier03
Voyager's Set	150	60	39	30	Voyager's Helm	Voyager's Chestguard	Voyager's Trousers	Tier03
Pathfinder's Set	200	70	52	40	Pathfinder's Helm	Pathfinder's Chestpiece	Pathfinder's Trousers	Tier04
Camo Set	250	75	50	50	Camo Helmet	Camo Jacket	Camo Trousers	Tier05
Perfect Set	300	80	60	60	Perfect Helm	Perfect Breastplate	Perfect Trousers	Tier06

Due to wiki template bugs, the above table does not show all non-racial protective armor sets. Also available is the Explorer's Set, a tier 4 two-piece set.

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