Helldivers 2 Armor Guide – All Armor Sets, Best Armor Sets

Helldivers 2 Armor Guide

You begin with simple armor and can get better types as you level up and win medals. You can choose between light, medium, or heavy armor. We made a list of the different sets you can get in the game when it starts, along with their special abilities and basic stats. This Helldivers 2 Armor Guide lists all of the different armor sets and capes you can find in the game along with listing some of the best ones for different gameplay stages.

Armor Guide – Helldivers 2

Below, you will find all of the armor sets based on their types in separate categories. You can find and equip Light Armor, Medium Armor, and Heavy Armor in the game while there is a separate slot for Capes.

Light Armor Sets

This section of the guide lists all of the Light Armor Sets in Helldiver 2.

SC-34 Infiltrator

SC-34 Infiltrator Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 2 Medals.

SC-34 Infiltrator Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
075 525 113 §  Scout. When you place a marker, a radar scan will appear every 2 seconds. This also stops the range at which enemies will detect you by 30%. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 3 Medals.

SC-37 Legionnaire

SC-37 Legionnaire Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 75 Credits.

SC-37 Legionnaire Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
056 544 122 §  Servo-Assisted. Throwing range is increased by 30% and provides limb health for +50%. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 150 Super Credits.

CE-74 Breaker

CE-74 Breaker Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 125 Credits.

CE-74 Breaker Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
056 544 122 §  Engineering Kit. Recoil is reduced by 30% when prone or crouching. Inventory and capacity of grenades is increased by +2. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 250 Super Credits

Medium Armor Sets

This section of the guide lists all of the Medium Armor Sets that you can find and equip in Helldivers 2.

TR-9 Cavalier of Democracy

TR-9 Cavalier of Democracy Helmet

  Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. As part of a pre-order bonus for Helldivers 2

TR-9 Cavalier of Democracy Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Democracy Protects. When you take lethal damage, there’s a 50% chance you won’t die. All stops all damage from chest wounds. As part of a pre-order bonus for Helldivers 2.

TR-7 Ambassador of the Brand

TR-7 Ambassador of the Brand Helmet

 
  Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of a pre-order bonus for Helldivers 2.

TR-7 Ambassador of the Brand Armor Set

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Extra Padding. With this, your armor will be buffed and you’ll receive a higher armor rating. Unlocked as part of a pre-order bonus for Helldivers 2.

DP-53 Saviour of the Free

DP-53 Saviour of the Free Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. As part of a pre-order bonus for Helldivers 2 Super Citizen Edition

DP-53 Saviour of the Free Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Democracy Protects. When you take lethal damage, there’s a 50% chance you won’t die. All stops all damage from chest wounds. As part of a pre-order bonus for Helldivers 2 Super Citizen Edition

B-01 Tactical

B-01 Tactical Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Automatically unlocked as standard issue.

B-01 Tactical Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Extra Padding. With this, your armor will be buffed and you’ll receive a higher armor rating. Automatically unlocked as standard issue.

CE-35 Trench Engineer

CE-35 Trench Engineer Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 7 Medals

CE-35 Trench Engineer Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Engineering Kit. Recoil is reduced by 30% when prone or crouching. Inventory and capacity of grenades is increased by +2. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 10 Medals.

CM-09 Bonesnapper

CM-09 Bonesnapper Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 12 Medals.

CM-09 Bonesnapper Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Med-Kit. Increases the number of Stims you can carry by 2. Also increases the duration of Stims by 2 seconds. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 15 Medals.

DP-40 Hero of the Federation

DP-40 Hero of the Federation Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 20 Medals.

DP-40 Hero of the Federation Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Democracy Protects. When you take lethal damage, there’s a 50% chance you won’t die. All stops all damage from chest wounds. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 25 Medals.

FS-23 Battle Master

FS-23 Battle Master Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 25 Medals.

FS-23 Battle Master Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
144 456 056 Fortified. Recoil is reduced by 30% more when crouching or prone. Also provides resistance to explosive damage by 50%. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 35 Medals.

SC-30 Trailblazer Scout

SC-30 Trailblazer Scout Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 35 Medals.

SC-30 Trailblazer Scout Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
144 456 056 Scout. When you place a marker, a radar scan will appear every 2 seconds. This also stops the range at which enemies will detect you by 30%. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 50 Medals.

SA-04 Combat Technician

SA-04 Combat Technician Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 40 Medals

SA-04 Combat Technician Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Scout. When you place a marker, a radar scan will appear every 2 seconds. This also stops the range at which enemies will detect you by 30%. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 60 Medals.

CM-14 Physician

CM-14 Physician Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 50 Medals.

CM-14 Physician Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Med-Kit. Increases the number of Stims you can carry by 2. Also increases the duration of Stims by 2 seconds. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 70 Medals.

DP-11 Champion of the People

DP-11 Champion of the People Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 75 Medals.

DP-11 Champion of the People Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Democracy Protects. When you take lethal damage, there’s a 50% chance you won’t die. All stops all damage from chest wounds. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 100 Medals.

B-24 Enforcer

B-24 Enforcer Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 75 Super Credits.

B-24 Enforcer Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
125 475 075 Fortified. Recoil is reduced by 30% more when crouching or prone. Also provides resistance to explosive damage by 50%. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 150 Super Credits.

B-27 Fortified Commando Armor Set

B-27 Fortified Commando Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 200 Credits.

B-27 Fortified Commando Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
144 456 056 Extra Padding. With this, your armor will be buffed and you’ll receive a higher armor rating. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 400 Super Credits.

FS-38 Eradicator Armor Set

FS-38 Eradicator Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 125 Credits.

FS-38 Eradicator Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
056 544 122 Fortified. Recoil is reduced by 30% when prone or crouching. Also gives 50% resistance to explosives. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 250 Super Credits.

B-08 Light Gunner

B-08 Light Gunner Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 75 Credits.

B-08 Light Gunner Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
057 543 121 Extra Padding. With this, your armor will be buffed and you’ll receive a higher armor rating. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 150Super Credits.

FS-61 Dreadnought

FS-61 Dreadnought Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 125 Credits.

FS-61 Dreadnought Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
144 456 056 Servo-Assisted. Throwing range is increased by 30% and provides limb health for +50%. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 250 Super Credits.

CE-81 Juggernaut

CE-81 Juggernaut Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 125 Credits.

CE-81 Juggernaut Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Engineering Kit. Recoil is reduced by 30% when prone or crouching. Inventory and capacity of grenades is increased by +2. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 250 Super Credits.

FS-34 Exterminator

FS-34 Exterminator Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 200 Credits.

FS-34 Exterminator Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Fortified. Recoil is reduced by 30% when prone or crouching. Also gives 50% resistance to explosives. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 400 Super Credits.

SC-15 Drone Master

SC-15 Drone Master Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 125 Credits.

SC-15 Drone Master Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Engineering Kit. Recoil is reduced by 30% when prone or crouching. Inventory and capacity of grenades is increased by +2. Can be purchased in the Superstore in the Acquisition Centre for 250 Super Credits.

TR-117 Alpha Commander

TR-117 Alpha Commander Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Available to unlock from a Twitch drop

TR-117 Alpha Commander Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Med-Kit. Increases the number of Stims you can carry by 2. Also increases the duration of Stims by 2 seconds. Available to unlock from a Twitch drop.

SA-25 Steel Trooper

SA-25 Steel Trooper Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be unlocked from the Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond for 12 Medals.

SA-25 Steel Trooper Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Servo-Assisted. Throwing range is increased by 30% and provides limb health for +50%. Can be unlocked from the Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond for 18 Medals.

SA-12 Servo Assisted

SA-12 Servo Assisted Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be unlocked from the Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond for 35 Medals.

SA-12 Servo Assisted Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 500 100 Servo-Assisted. Throwing range is increased by 30% and provides limb health for +50%. Can be unlocked from the Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond for 45 Medals.

SA-32 Dynamo

SA-32 Dynamo Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be unlocked from the Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond for 48 Medals.

SA-32 Dynamo Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
143 457 057 Servo-Assisted. Throwing range is increased by 30% and provides limb health for +50%. Can be unlocked from the Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond for 64 Medals.

Helldivers 2 Armor Guide

Heavy Armor Sets

This section of the guide lists all of the Heavy Armor Sets that you can find in Helldivers 2.

TR-62 Knight

TR-62 Knight Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of a pre-order bonus for Helldivers 2.

TR-62 Knight Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
144 456 056 Servo-Assisted. Throwing range is increased by 30% and limb health receives an additional 50%. Unlocked as part of a pre-order bonus for Helldivers 2

FS-05 Marskman

FS-05 Marskman Helmet

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 5 Medals.

FS-05 Marskman Armor

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
144 456 056 Fortified. Recoil is reduced by 30% when prone or crouching. Also gives 50% resistance to explosives. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 6 Medals.

Capes

This section of the guide lists all of the capes that you can find and equip in Helldivers 2.

Will of the People

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Pre-order bonus for Helldivers 2 Super Citizen Edition.

Foesmasher Cape

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Automatically unlocked as standard issue.

Independence Bringer Cape

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 2 Medals.

Liberty’s Herald Cape

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 3 Medals.

Tideturner Cape

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 5 Medals.

The Cape of Stars and Suffrage

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 8 Medals.

Unblemished Allegiance Cape

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 12 Medals.

Judgement Day Cape

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 15 Medals.

Cresting Honour Cape

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 15 Medals.

Mantle of True Citizenship Cape

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 25 Medals.

Blazing Samaritan Cape

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 30 Medals.

Light of Eternal Liberty Cape

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Unlocked as part of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbonds progression in the Acquisitions menu. Costs 40 Medals.

Tyrant Hunter Cape

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be unlocked from the Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond for 8 Medals.

Bastion of Integrity Cape

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be unlocked from the Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond for 20 Medals.

Bastion of Integrity Cape 2

Armor Rating Speed Stamina Regen Armor Passive How to Unlock
100 100 100 Standard issue – no bonus. Can be unlocked from the Steeled Veterans Premium Warbond for 16 Medals.

Best Armor List

Now we are going to go over to our picks for the best armor sets based on their stats and when they will be the most beneficial in the game.

Best Early Game Armor

At the beginning of the game, it’s best to pick items with traits like Democracy Protects or Med-Kit. With Democracy Protects, you have a 50% chance of surviving lethal damage.

If you bought Helldivers 2 before it was released, you get special armor at the start with enhanced abilities. There were three types of armor for all early buyers:

  • TR-9 Cavalier of Democracy
  • TR-7 Ambassador of the Brand
  • TR-62 Knight

 If you get the Super Citizen edition, you also get the DP-53 Saviour of the Free armor. Among these collections, TR-9 Cavalier of Democracy and DP-53 Saviour of the Free stand out for promoting democracy protection.

Best Armor Against Automatons

We suggest finding armor with Extra Padding or Fortified perks. The starting armor, B-01 Tactical, has Extra Padding which boosts the Armor rating for more protection against bots. For fighting Automatons, use heavy armor with a Fortified perk to reduce gun recoil when crouching or prone and resist explosives better, up to 50%.

Best Armor Against Terminids

We recommend using armor with the Engineering Kit perk when fighting Terminids. This perk boosts grenade capacity by 2 and cuts gun recoil by 30%. The CE-35 Trench Engineer suit, which has this perk, can be obtained for free on page 3 of the Warbonds progression or by spending 10 Medals.

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