In the beginning of God of War, Kratos has the Exile Armor set, but you can get better armor as you progress through the game. You can get some armor sets automatically by simply getting through the game but others will require you to gather resources. In this God of War Amor guide, we are going to walk you through the different armor sets that you can get in the game and how you can get the best armor.
Best God Of War Armor
There are plenty of different armors sets in God of War and here we are going to look into some of the best armor sets that you can get in the game. We have kept the very best for last so continue reading on.
Tyr’s Armor Set
Tyr’s set has the following stats that you need to know about:
| Armor Piece | Strength | Runic | Defense | Vitality | Luck | Cooldown |
| Chest Armor | 5 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Wrist Armor | 3 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Waist Armor | 3 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
In order to get the set, you will need to complete the Wayward Spirits Side Quests in Midgard, Lake of Nine Region. The following are the resources that you will need to get the armor:
| Armor Piece | Resources |
| Chest Armor | 1 Offering to Tyr
24 Aegirs Gold 12800 Hacksilver |
| Wrist Armor | 1 Offering to Tyr
18 Aegirs Gold 9600 Hacksilver |
| Waist Armor | 1 Offering to Tyr
18 Aegirs Gold 9600 Hacksilver |
Ancient Set
To get access to the Ancient Set you need to take down an ancient and collect material from it and deliver it to a shop. The armor has the following stats:
| Armor Piece | Strength | Runic | Defense | Vitality | Luck | Cooldown |
| Chest Armor | 18 | 36 | ||||
| Wrist Armor | 10 | 6 | 17 | |||
| Waist Armor | 6 | 17 | 10 |
The following are the resources that you will need to craft the armor set:
| Armor Piece | Resources |
| Chest Armor | 3 Ancient’s Heart
12800 Hacksilver |
| Wrist Armor | 8 Ancient’s Rubble
9600 Hacksilver |
| Waist Armor | 8 Ancient’s Rubble
9600 Hacksilver |
Traveller Set
In order to make this armor set available, you need to defeat a traveller enemy. Once done collect materials from it and deliver them to a shop. The following are the stats of the armor:
| Armor Piece | Strength | Runic | Defense | Vitality | Luck | Cooldown |
| Chest Armor | 10 | 34 | 20 | |||
| Wrist Armor | 7 | 25 | 14 | |||
| Waist Armor | 7 | 25 | 14 |
The following are the resources that you need to craft the armor set:
| Armor Piece | Resources |
| Chest Armor | 5 Traveller’s Armor Shard
16400 Hacksilver |
| Wrist Armor | 18 Traveller’s Grisly Trophy
3 Traveller’s Armor Shard 12800 Hacksilver |
| Waist Armor | 12 Traveller’s Grisly Trophy
12800 Hacksilver |
Brok’s Set
In order to unlock this armor set in God of War, you need to complete all 5 of Brok’s and Sindri’s Favors in Midgard. The following are the stats of the armor set:
| Armor Piece | Strength | Runic | Defense | Vitality | Luck | Cooldown |
| Chest Armor | 27 | 58 | 6 | |||
| Wrist Armor | 20 | 43 | 5 | |||
| Waist Armor | 20 | 43 | 5 |
The following are the resources that you need in order to craft the armor set:
| Armor Piece | Resources |
| Chest Armor | 110,000 Hacksilver |
| Wrist Armor | 85,000 Hacksilver |
| Waist Armor | 85,000 Hacksilver |
Sindri’s Set
In order to unlock this armor set in God of War, you need to complete all 5 of Brok’s and Sindri’s Favors in Midgard. The following are the stats of the armor set:
| Armor Piece | Strength | Runic | Defense | Vitality | Luck | Cooldown |
| Chest Armor | 28 | 50 | 6 | 26 | ||
| Wrist Armor | 20 | 38 | 5 | 20 | ||
| Waist Armor | 20 | 38 | 5 | 20 |
The following are the resources that you need in order to craft the armor set:
| Armor Piece | Resources |
| Chest Armor | 110,000 Hacksilver |
| Wrist Armor | 85,000 Hacksilver |
| Waist Armor | 85,000 Hacksilver |
Valkyrie Set
In order to get this set, you will need to defeat the 9 Valkyries in God of War. The following are the stats of the armor set:
| Armor Piece | Strength | Runic | Defense | Vitality | Luck | Cooldown |
| Chest Armor | 16 | 12 | 55 | 9 | 23 | |
| Wrist Armor | 12 | 9 | 42 | 6 | 17 | |
| Waist Armor | 12 | 9 | 42 | 6 | 17 |
Mist Armor
The Mist Armor in God of War is known to be one of the best armor sets that you can get in the game. In order to get the armor, you need to complete a couple of steps. Following the steps below to get the Mist Armor:
- Collect 4 Niflheim Cipher pieces
- Travel to Niflheim
- Fight bank Mist Echoes with Sindri
- Use 500 Mist Echoes to get access to the workshop
- Collect the 9 pieces of Ivaldi’s Rusted Armor in the workshop
- Fight in the mist again and earn the resources needed to craft the Rusted Armor into Mist Armor
There are 3 types of Mist armor and each one has different characteristics. You can learn about the different types below:
| Armor Type | Pros | Cons |
| Deadly Mist Armor | Good boost for Strength, Runic, Defense and Vitality
Well rounded armor set |
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| Endless Mist Armor | High boost for Strength, Defense and Vitality | Missing Runic |
| Cursed Mist Armor | High boost for Strength, Runic and Defense | Missing Vitality |
You will need to make a choice here. You could go with a decent overall armor set, one that boosts all attributes except for Runic or the one that boosts all attributes besides vitality. There is a clear trade-off in all three cases, so choose depending on your play style and which attribute you need the most.
In order to get the different pieces of armor, you need to gather specific resources. The following is what you need to craft the Rusted Armor into the Mist Armor in God of War:
| Armor Piece | Resources Needed |
| Mist Armor Chest Piece Max Level | 20500 Hacksilver
9000 Mist Echoes 5 Niflheim Alloy 5 Haze Weave 100 Smouldering Embers |
| Mist Wrist Armor Max Level | 15400 Hacksilver
7000 Mist Echoes 5 Niflheim Alloy 3 Haze Weave 1 Aesirbane 5 Greater Crest of Flame. Pristine Scales of the Realm |
| Mist Waist Armor Max Level | 15400 Hacksilver
7000 Mist Echoes 5 Niflheim Alloy 3 Haze Weave 1 Aesirbane 5 Greater Crest of Flame. Pristine Dust of the Realm |
These are all the best armor sets that you can get in God of War, their different stats and how you can unlock and craft them.
