Best Armor In Sons Of The Forest

As players will soon realize, the Island in Sons Of The Forest is a dangerous place. With dangers hiding in every bush, lurking in every underground cavern, or peeking out from behind every tree, players will find themselves in combat often, sometimes by being ambushed or attacked from behind.

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Naturally, the player will want to make sure they’ve got the best protection possible to deal with the threats they’re facing. While they may start their journey without any form of defense, there’s a variety of armor sets and pieces that players can craft or find in the wilderness to boost their survivability. Here are the best armor types in Sons Of The Forest, and how to obtain them.

Updated March 3, 2025 by Mati Kent-Nye: Cannibals and mutants abound in this thrilling sequel to the smash-hit indie survival: The Forest. Players itching to delve back into the cannibal-infested wilderness will not be disappointed by Sons Of The Forest. New locations, recipes, and enemies await those brave enough to overcome the dangers of this island and unravel its mysteries.

Players won’t get far in this brutal wilderness without armor. Enemies are as numerous as they are deadly, relentlessly hunting players whether on the surface or in the island’s expansive cave network. As time passes, ever stronger cannibal variants will emerge, forcing players to consistently upgrade their armor if they are to stand any hope of survival.

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Leaf Armor

Easy To Craft But Offers Limited Protection

It will not come as a surprise that Leaf Armor is the weakest armor type in the game. Leaf Armor is crafted by combining some leaves with a piece of cloth, with ten pieces required in total to complete the armor set. Both these materials are relatively easy to find, with cloth being a common loot item, whereas leaves can be cut down from any nearby bush.

As players might expect, while Leaf Armor pieces are incredibly easy to craft, and do provide some kind of camouflage, they don’t add much at all in terms of protection. Still, wearing this armor type is better than wearing nothing at all, and given that players don’t need to go out of their way to craft it, they might as well make use of it when starting out.

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Hide Armor

Decently Defensive But Inconvenient To Make

A mid-level armor piece, Hide Armor is generally not worth the benefits it provides. Players can craft it by combining cloth with two animal hides, and while cloth is relatively easy to come by, animal hides require the player to go hunting. This can be a whole headache in itself, as players will often need ranged weapons such as the crossbow to successfully bring down their prey.

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If they manage to craft ten pieces, players will benefit from Hide Armor’s slightly increased protection, although most other pieces besides Leaf Armor will still provide more. Hide Armor also enhances the player’s stealth capabilities, allowing them to avoid confrontation with the various cannibals and mutants that wander the land.

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Ancient Armor

Offers Limited Protection

Ancient Armor is an item that players obtain later on in the game in the Cultist Cave. A rebreather is mandatory here, so new players looking to get their hands on this armor are out of luck. Those equipped with the necessary underwater gear must come well-armed if they hope to survive the demons lurking in the depths of this cave.

Surprisingly, Ancient Armor doesn’t offer a lot of protection. While it may be the only set that covers the player from head to toe and the only armor that can’t be damaged or broken, it is simply inferior to other options. Not to mention that it can only be retrieved from a dangerous cave at a time when players should have better armor by then.

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Bone Armor

A Powerful Initial Armor

• Crafting Recipe:
  • 1 Rope
  • 1 Duct Tape
  • 4 Bones

The best armor type to use in the early game, Bone Armor is both effective and easy to craft. Players need to simply combine four bones with one rope and one piece of tape, all of which should be relatively easy to acquire. Bones can be taken from the corpses of cannibals by killing and burning them, whereas rope and tape are common loot items.

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It shouldn’t take long to get a full set of ten pieces, nor is it highly dangerous to do so, essentially making Bone Armor a direct upgrade from Leaf Armor. It even provides better protection than Hide Armor, while also being more straightforward to obtain. Overall, it’s a decent set of armor that players can’t go wrong with, especially during their first days on the island.

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Tech Armor

Incredibly Strong But Expensive To Craft

• Crafting Recipe:
  • 1 Tech Mesh
  • 1 Wire
  • 1 Duct Tape
  • 1 Circuit Board
  • 1 Batteries

Tech Armor is theoretically the best armor in the game, boasting the highest protective stats of them all. Despite this, it’s very difficult to acquire and isn’t actually the most practical armor for players to equip. To craft just one piece, players must collect duct tape, batteries, a wire, and a circuit board. Then comes the hardest part – the Tech Mesh. This futuristic material can only be created by finding a 3D printer, adding enough printer resin, and manually printing it out.

With only a few locations where 3D printers can be found, and a limited supply of printer resin, crafting Tech Armor can be an arduous task. It can even get damaged and break, requiring the player to find even more printer resin to replace it. If players have the resources available, then they shouldn’t hesitate to wear it, but if not, there are less expensive and more useful options out there.

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Solafite Armor

Unrivaled Protection For Those Strong Enough To Procure It

• Crafting Recipe:
  • 1 Full Bone Armor Set
  • 12 Solafite Ore
  • Armor Plater

By far the most defensive armor in the game, Solafite Armor is a must-have for those looking to conquer the dangers of this island. Players who wear this armor will have cannibals and mutants alike cowering at their feet. This power doesn’t come for free, however, as players must risk their lives repeatedly if they are to get their hands on this golden-plated armor.

Obtaining enough solafite ore is in itself a dangerous undertaking, as players must delve into the dark depths of monster-infested caves to mine it. To produce this armor, players must also survive the attacks of a number of mutants. This armor may be exceptional, but it’s a death sentence to procure for many survivors.

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Creepy Armor

Highly Defensive But Dangerous To Acquire

Not far behind the protective qualities of Tech Armor, Creepy Armor is cheaper to obtain, if a little more dangerous. Players will need to venture into a cave system and kill creepies, the strange, mutated creatures that are more powerful and distinct from regular cannibals. Skinning their corpses will supply one piece of creepy armor each, with no need to collect any other crafting materials.

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While these foes can be nasty if players aren’t prepared, they’re relatively straightforward for well-equipped players to take down and are well worth the trouble. Creepy Armor is one of the most effective sets in the game and is easy to both acquire and replace, making it an ideal choice for players hoping to survive their time on the island.

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Released

February 22, 2024

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Endnight Games

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