Here are the best armors for Starbound and its fans to explore. Sure enough, they’re all high-tier armors, except for our bonus set that is perfect for beginners. Read on to discover the perks of wearing armor in Starbound.
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Benefits of Wearing an Armor
The clearest benefits of wearing armor are:
- Boosts your health, attack power, and defence.
- Cool aesthetic appeal.
Top 10 Armors in Starbound
These are the top 10 armors in Starbound, and they’re the best at blocking critical hits. Also, they’re some of the toughest in the game.
#1: Separator Armor
The Separator Armor is a collection of cowboy outfits that are quite enticing to the eyes. Here’s a breakdown:
- Bowler hat to increase your charisma.
- Tough pants to withstand the harsh weather of a planet.
- Padded shoulders and a bullet vest help keep injuries at bay.
- It’s a Tier 6 item.
- Great-looking boots.
The Separator Armor is powerful! It increases attacks by threefold, grants you 80 points in the defence department, and gives you a health bonus of 120 points. On the flip side, it consumes around 60 energy points to recharge.
How to Get It: It’s craftable at Separator Replicator Addon.
#2: Manipulator Armor Set
This was a candidate for the first position. It looks like a shaman outfit, all cultic and cannibal-like. We love the armor for a few reasons, such as:
- It looks straight out of hell.
- Enemies are scared pantless at the sight of you.
- A bright, evil smile to show you’re bloodthirsty.
Its stats are some of the most powerful in the game. It increases your damage output by 3.6 times, upgrades your defence by 80 points, and grants a health bonus of 60 points. It also consumes around 60 energy points to charge.
How to Get It: It’s craftable at Manipulator Replicator Addon.
#3: Accelerator Armor Set
This pixelated armor is cute and powerful, but being a Tier 6 item, it’s not often dropped by enemies. The Accelerator Armor is memorable because of features such as:
- Professional and chic style.
- You’re the space Zoro!
- Enhanced charisma.
Accelerator Armor is a potent suit that triples your attack damage and ups your defence and health by 80 and 60 points, respectively. But it takes 150 points to recharge.
How to Get It: It’s craftable at Accelerator Replicator Addon.
#4: Mysterious Armor Set
As the name suggests, the Mysterious Armor is all about keeping players anonymous. It’s so mysterious that you ooze danger! Plenty of enemies won’t be delighted by the purple nature of this armor set. Here are some stats that highlight why we love the Tier 6 Mysterious Armor.
- Attack: 3x your damage output.
- Defence: +80 points.
- Energy: It takes 60 energy points to use the special ability.
- Health: Grants a health bonus of 60 points.
How to Get It: You can purchase the Mysterious Armor set from merchants.
#5: Gatherer’s Armor Set
The Gatherer’s Set is a purple armor suit that’s loved by fans for its animalistic appeal. Some features that’ll help you recognise a Gatherer’s Set, such as:
- A pair of menacing horns.
- Purple stands out, giving you a regal look.
As for its stats, they’re not super-powered, but opponents will be hard-pressed to keep you down. It doubles your attack power, grants 75 points in defence, and boosts your health by 100 points.
How to Get It: It’s craftable at Separator Relocator Addon.
#6: Rogue Armor Set
The Rogue Armor is a set of protective gear that looks down-to-earth. At least, until you start slaying enemies left and right like a crusader. It’s a great armor set because of features such as:
- Acts as a battery.
- Spot a hood to annoy your enemies.
- Springy trousers for improved mobility.
Starting with the perks, your attack power is almost tripled, 75 points will be added to your defence, and you’ll also gain a 50-point health enhancement. It takes 150 energy points to use this armor’s powers.
How to Get It: Craft it at Accelerator Replicator Addon.
#7: Camp Armor Set
This is the armor set for soldiers or players who visit planets with lots of greenery. Highlights of this Camp Set are:
- Best for violence.
- Bonus attack output is enhanced.
- Best for lush areas.
- Conceals a grenade.
Your attack damage is almost tripled, while your defence and health are upgraded by 75 and 50 points respectively. It takes 50 energy points to unleash this armor’s true potential.
How to Get It: Purchase the Camo Set from Merchants.
#8: Magnorbs
The Magnorbs is primarily a Tier 6 melee weapon that’s thrown like a boomerang to hack opponents up. It cuts through enemies, and just before going out of range, it returns to its owner. But the second ability of this weapon is real gold. It erects a shield that consumes 80 energy points per second, which is worth it because the shield’s health is 1,000 points. However, it doesn’t have the perfect-blocking ability, so it can be damaged. But the shield only activates when all three orbs are within arm’s length. Folks over at Player.me ranked it so low on our list because the shield is only erect for a few seconds.
How to Get It: Purchase it from Treasures Trophies at the outpost.
#9: Tier Four Durasteel Armor
The Tier Four Durasteel Armor can be crafted just after you upgrade your anvil to a Replicator. Luckily for players, there are tons of Durasteel bars lying around in Starbound. Especially when you reach the campaign’s halfway mark. Get enough material, and you’ll be able to craft the best mid-game armor that should take you to the end of the campaign. If you equip this armor set, some of the boosts to your stats will be:
- Attack Power: Doubles your attack power.
- Defence: 70 points.
- Energy Boost: 40 points.
- Health Boost: 40 points.
#10: Pathfinder Set
The Pathfinder Armor is a Tier 4 set that makes you look like a SCO19 officer. Most enemies will be scared that you’ll call for backup in a flash so they’ll shy away from skirmishes involving you. Some of the set’s highlights are:
- The whole armor for your torsos and arms is plated.
- Large visor to block out the sun and dust.
- Helmets are crash-proof.
The Pathfinder Set will double your attack power while boosting your defence and health by 70 and 40 points, respectively.
Bonus Mention: Tier One Armors
You need to craft an anvil with iron before crafting a Tier 1 armor. If you’re new to the game, do yourself a favour and grab the basic armor set that the anvil lets you craft.
Our Final Say
Armors should make their wearers feel safe, and luckily for you, these are the best protective suits in all of Starbound. Of course, you’ll discover Tier 5, 6, and 7 armor sets out there. But these are considered the cream of the crop — perfect for both beginners and hard-core players.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do You Get Perfect Armor in Starbound?
To get Perfect Armor in Starbound, players must have unlocked a Perfectly Generic Item. Once you meet that requirement, the option to purchase Perfect Armor will pop up at Treasure Trophies’ store in the outpost. By the way, you’ll need 100 perfectly generic items to craft the complete set.
What Is the Weakest Weapon in Starbound?
So far, the weakest weapons in Starbound are the pistols. They won’t appear in the early stages of the game. But once you start levelling up and visiting higher-tiered planets, they’ll pop up a lot in chests. Otherwise, purchase the pistols from gun dealers for around 300 to 400 pixels.
What Is the Best Shield in Starbound?
Picking the best shield on Starbound is tricky because they each have their pros and cons. But a high-tier shield is better than lower-tier shields. But so far, our favourite is Magnorbs, a boomerang-like weapon that erects a shield when used. Its durability of 1,000 points is the best in the game.
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