7 Days to Die Armor Sets: Stats, Crafting Recipes, & More

7 Days to Die Update 1.0 revamped its armor system, reducing armor slots to four from ten. Doing so lets players focus on equipping a few pieces, increasing survivability in this zombie-infested world. So, keep reading as we dive deep into the different armor sets in 7 Days to Die 1.0.

All 7 Days to Die 1.0 Armor Sets

The armor sets in 7 Days to Die 1.0 are generally under three main categories: Light, Medium, and Heavy. Additionally, crafting better quality armor requires reading “Armored Up” skill magazines. With that, you’ll find the different armor sets, their stats at Quality 1, and other pieces of relevant information below:

Light Armor

Primitive

Set Bonus: None

Primitive Hood

• Description: Thin and lightweight, but it’ll shield you from minor scrapes.
• Crafting Materials: 3x Wood and 10x Plant Fibers
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Primitive Outfit

• Description: It might be itchy, but at least you’re not naked.
• Crafting Materials: 3x Wood and 10x Plant Fibers
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Primitive Gloves

• Description: Designed to enhance basic grip, but these gloves may also ward off a few bloody knuckles.
• Crafting Materials: 3x Wood and 10x Plant Fibers
• Light Armor Rating: 7.9
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Primitive Shoes

• Description: Guard your feet with every step to ensure your survival.
• Crafting Materials: 3x Wood and 10x Plant Fibers
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Lumberjack

Set Bonus: Double wood harvest and use 5% less stamina when using axes.

Lumberjack Hat

• Description: Be the boss of the lumber yard. Increases wood harvest.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Wood Harvest: +5%
• Light Armor Rating: 7.9
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Lumberjack Outfit

• Description: With a vest full of pockets, you’ll have room for that. Reduces encumbrance.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Carrying Capacity: +1
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Lumberjack Gloves

• Description: Who said an axe is a terrible weapon? Increases melee damage with axes.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Axe Melee Damage: +2
• Light Armor Rating: 7.9
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Lumberjack Boots

• Description: The form-fitting ankle support prevents quick fatigue in the woods. Reduces stamina cost when sprinting.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Stamina Regen, Running: +2%
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Preacher

Set Bonus: Reduces the chance of critical injuries by 5% and infection chances by 5%.

Preacher Hat

• Description: Earned through acts of kindness, fairness, and heroic deeds, the Preacher’s positive reputation is well respected by the trading community. Receive a discount on purchased items.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Bartering (Buying): +2%
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Preacher Outfit

• Description: Blessed by the Lord, these threads will keep you protected from evil. Reduces incoming damage.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Undead Damage Resist: +2%
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Preacher Gloves

• Description: Smite thy enemy. Increases damage dealt to the undead.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Undead Damage: +10%
• Light Armor Rating: 7.9
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Preacher Boots

• Description: You can’t kick ass for the Lord if you’re dead! Decreases treated healing time of abrasions and breaks.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Treated Crit Healing: +2%
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Rogue

Set Bonus: Find 15% more cash and dukes in loot.

Rogue Hood

• Description: A cunning thief always knows where to look. Increases loot stage.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Loot Bonus: +2%
• Light Armor Rating: 7.9
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Rogue Outfit

• Description: Thieves know how to get in, and get out undetected. Increases sneak effectiveness.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Sneak Effectiveness: +2%
• Light Armor Rating: 7.9
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Rogue Gloves

• Description: Time is everything when breaking into locks. Increases lockpicking speed and success rate.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Lockpicking Speed: +2%
• Lockpicking Success: +2%
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Rogue Boots

• Description: Designed for withstanding harsh impacts, these boots protects you from fall damage. Increases safe fall distance.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Safe Fall Distance: +1
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Athletic

Set Bonus: Use 30% less food and water.

Athletic Hat

• Description: Look the part to strike a better deal. Food, drinks, and drugs cost less.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Fitness Item Buying: +2%
• Light Armor Rating: 7.9
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Athletic Outfit

• Description: Athleticism boosts vigor in battle. Increases max health.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Max Health Bonus: +2
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Athletic Gloves

• Description: Stronger grip that won’t wear you down. Increases max stamina.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Max Stamina Bonus: +5
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Athletic Shoes

• Description: You don’t have to be the fastest, you just have to not be the slowest. Increases run speed.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Run Speed: +2%
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Enforcer

Set Bonus: .44 ammo does 15% more damage and .44 Magnum and Desert Vulture reloads 15% faster.

Enforcer Sunglasses

• Description: Look like a boss in this getup. Increases bartering.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Bartering: +2%
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Enforcer Outfit

• Description: Stylish, lightweight, and breathable materials that can take a beating. Increases resistance to critical injuries.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Crit Resist: +5%
• Light Armor Rating: 7.9
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Enforcer Gloves

• Description: A true wheelman wears gloves. Vehicles use less fuel.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Fuel Usage: -2%
• Light Armor Rating: 8
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Enforcer Shoes

• Description: Chase down those punks like a badass homicide cap. Increases run speed.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Cloth Fragment
• Run Speed: +2%
• Light Armor Rating: 7.9
• Stamina per second: 0
• Mobility: 0%
• Noise Increase: 0%
• Max Durability: 250

Medium Armor

Farmer

Set Bonus: Gain 10% more health and stamina from food.

Farmer Hat

• Description: Keep the sun out of your eyes and on the prize. Increases the chance to find seeds in loot.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Seed Loot Bonus: +2%
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Farmer Outfit

• Description: Being ready for the square dance isn’t all these overalls are good for. Adds a chance to harvest an extra crop.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Crop Harvest Bonus: +10%
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Farmer Gloves

• Description: Get a grip and shoot everything that moves. Increases rifle damage.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Rifle Damage: +2%
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Farmer Boots

• Description: Nothing beats a comfortable pair of boots out in the field. Adds a chance to gain a seed when harvesting.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Seed Harvest Bonus: +2%
• Medium Armor Rating: 12.9
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Biker

Set Bonus: Armor rating is increased by 1. Minibikes and motorcycles use 2% less fuel.

Biker Helmet

• Description: Take a hit while looking intimidating at the same time. Increases stun resistance.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Stun Resist: +2%
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Biker Outfit

• Description: Look and feel like a badass. Increases max health.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Max Health Bonus: +2
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Biker Gloves

• Description: Improve your punch and look nasty doing it too. Increases melee weapon damage.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Melee Weapon Damage: +10%
• Medium Armor Rating: 12.9
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Biker Boots

• Description: Nothing says kick ass more than a pair of leather biker boots. Use less stamina with melee weapons.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Reduced Melee Stamina: -2%
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Scavenger

Set Bonus: Find 2% better quality loot.

Scavenger Hat

• Description: You’re bound to learn something from taking all that stuff apart. Gain more XP when salvaging.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Salvaging XP Gain: +10%
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Scavenger Outfit

• Description: Deep pockets help bring the goods home. Reduces encumbrance.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Carrying Capacity: +1
• Medium Armor Rating: 12.9
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Scavenger Gloves

• Description: Protect those knuckles and concentrate on your salvaging efforts. Increase resources when salvaging.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Salvage Harvest: +5%
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Scavenger Boots

• Description: Salvage longer with these custom fitted boots. Reduces stamina usage when salvaging.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Reduce Salvage Stamina: -5%
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Ranger

Set Bonus: Reload 5% faster with Revolvers and Lever-Action Rifles.

Ranger Hat

• Description: Rangers are ruthless negotiators, especially while wearing a well-crafted hat. Increases bartering.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Bartering: +2%
• Medium Armor Rating: 12.9
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Ranger Outfit

• Description: A rugged leather duster that keeps you in the fight longer. Increases max health.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Max Health Bonus: +2
• Medium Armor Rating: 12.9
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Ranger Gloves

• Description: Kill varmints with enhanced grip and precision. Increases rifle and revolver damage.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Revolver/Lever Action Damage: +5%
• Medium Armor Rating: 12.9
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Ranger Boots

• Description: Cover more ground and stay in the fight longer. Increases max stamina.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Max Stamina Bonus: +10
• Medium Armor Rating: 12.9
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Commando

Set Bonus: Recovery items work 25% faster.

Commando Hat

• Description: Protect your skull from incoming attacks. Adds stun resistance.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Stun Resist: +2%
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Commando Outfit

• Description: True commands endure without flinching. Faster critical injury recovery.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Natural Crit Healing: +2%
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Commando Gloves

• Description: Protect your trigger finger and dish out the pain. Increases damage with all ranged weapons.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Ranged Damage: +5%
• Medium Armor Rating: 12.9
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Commando Boots

• Description: These carbon fiber toed ass kickers make you look tough and help you run faster. Increases run speed.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Run Speed: +2%
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Assassin

Set Bonus: Become hidden 30% faster.

Assassin Hood

• Description: They’ll never see it coming. Deal more damage when sneaking.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Sneak Damage: +10%
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Assassin Outfit

• Description: Move unseen, unheard, and unharmed. Increases sneak effectiveness.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Sneak Effectiveness: +2%
• Medium Armor Rating: 12.9
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Assassin Gloves

• Description: Dexterity is the key to unleashing your fury. Increases attack speed with all weapons governed by agility.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Attack Speed: +2%
• Medium Armor Rating: 12.9
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Assassin Boots

• Description: Silent, but deadly. Sprinting while sneaking makes no extra sound.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Stealth Sprint Noise: -100%
• Medium Armor Rating: 13
• Stamina per second: -0.56
• Mobility: -5%
• Noise Increase: 10%
• Max Durability: 250

Heavy Armor

Miner

Set Bonus: Reduces degradation of mining tools.

Miner Helmet

• Description: Light the way to higher yields. Increases mining tool harvest.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Ore Harvest Bonus: +5%
• Heavy Armor Rating: 18
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Miner Outfit

• Description: The ergonomic fit will keep you mining all night without getting tired. Reduces stamina cost of mining tools.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Mining Tool Stamina Cost: -5%
• Heavy Armor Rating: 18
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Miner Gloves

• Description: Crack rock like a pro with these gloves. Increases damage of mining tools.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Ore Block Damage: +5%
• Heavy Armor Rating: 18
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Miner Boots

• Description: These steel toed boots keep your feet protected. Reduces fall damage.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Safe Fall Distance: +1
• Heavy Armor Rating: 18
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Nomad

Set Bonus: Food and water cost of regenerating stamina -15%

Nomad Headgear

• Description: Guarded against the severe conditions of the wasteland, this headgear enables the Nomad to wander further. Reduces food and water use.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Food/Water Use: -10%
• Heavy Armor Rating: 18
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Nomad Outfit

• Description: Nomadic life means carrying everything with you. Reduces encumbrance.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Carrying Capacity: +1
• Heavy Armor Rating: 17.9
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Nomad Gloves

• Description: Integrated with materials that absorb radiation, these gloves are capable of inflicting increased melee damage on radiated foes. Deal more melee damage against radiated enemies.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Radiated Damage: +5%
• Heavy Armor Rating: 18
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Nomad Boots

• Description: Seasoned travelers know the importance of proper footwear. Increases run speed.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Run Speed: +2%
• Heavy Armor Rating: 18
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Nerd

Set Bonus: Tools and Weapons degrade slower.

Nerd Goggles

• Description: You might not win any dates, but you’ll win at leveling up your skills. Increases experience gain.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• XP Gain: +2%
• Heavy Armor Rating: 17.9
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Nerd Outfit

• Description: Your lack of fashion sense gives you the ability to focus on your inventions. Adds a chance to gain two crafting skill points when reading magazines.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Extra Skill Point Chance: +5%
• Heavy Armor Rating: 18
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Nerd Gloves

• Description: Protect those cold, clammy, soft hands from the elements and become an intellectual badass. Deal more damage with intellect-based weapons.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Intellect Weapon Damage: +10%
• Heavy Armor Rating: 17.9
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Nerd Boots

• Description: Protection with a spring in your step. Reduces fall damage.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Safe Fall Distance: +1
• Heavy Armor Rating: 18
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Raider

Set Bonus: Reduces the chance of critical injuries.

Raider Helmet

• Description: The chaos of battle can be jarring, but this helmet will leave you unshaken. Increases stun resistance.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Stun Resist: +10%
• Heavy Armor Rating: 18
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Raider Outfit

• Description: A nearly impenetrable defense is worth its weight. Reduces critical injuries to be less severe.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Natural Crit Healing: +5%
• Heavy Armor Rating: 17.9
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Raider Gloves

• Description: Metal plates increase the momentum of your swing. Increases melee weapon damage.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Melee Weapon Damage: +10%
• Heavy Armor Rating: 18
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250

Raider Boots

• Description: Shock absorbing soles with soften your falls. Reduces fall damage.
• Crafting Materials: 1x Armor Crafting Kit and 5x Leather
• Safe Fall Distance: +1
• Heavy Armor Rating: 18
• Stamina per second: -0.9
• Mobility: -8%
• Noise Increase: 20%
• Max Durability: 250