Best armour in Helldivers 2 ranked – all armour sets and stats list

7. Trench Engineer

Key stats:

• Cost: 10 Medals
• Speed: 500
• Stamina Regen: 100
• Armour Rating: 100

As one of the more affordable medium armour variants, the Trench Engineer is a decent option when you want to deal with large enemy forces. Thanks to being able to carry two more grenades, you will be able to clear nests and objectives more easily while fending off enemies. Crouching or going prone gives you even lower recoil than most suits, letting you use supply weapons better against both Helldivers 2 factions.

6. SC-30 Trailblazer Scout

Key stats:

• Cost: 50 Medals
• Speed: 550
• Stamina Regen: 125
• Armour Rating: 50

Trailblazer is one of the most popular armours in the game. This Light armour offers enhanced movement and stamina at the cost of health. From my experience, even heavily armoured allies can be knocked out once foes crowd in on them. But where this armour excels is in supporting your team coordination. In addition to being harder to spot, you can scan the area for support weapons and other resources. Try having a teammate with one of these to earn more from each operation.

5. CM-09 Bonesnapper

Key stats:

• Cost: 15 Medals
• Speed: 500
• Stamina Regen: 100
• Armour Rating: 100

In addition to being a balanced pick, the Bonesnapper lets you play medic in the game. With an increased stim capacity, you can carry two more stims so keep an eye out for friendly Resupply drops. Your stim effects also last two seconds longer, letting you tank more damage when being healed and gain infinite stamina for longer. It’s a solid pick against both Automaton and Terminid forces.

4. FS-11 Executioner

Key stats:

• Cost: 150 Super Credits
• Speed: 456
• Stamina Regen: 56
• Armour Rating: 144

Now that armour rating has been fixed, this Executioner armour is among the best in the game. Thanks to its sleek looks and tough shell, you’ll be able to handle enemy hordes without dying in seconds. And with its enhanced recoil, while crouching or going prone, you can wield larger supply weapons with greater accuracy. You also get a sweet 50% resistance to explosive damage.

3. B2-7 Fortified Commando

Key stats:

• Cost: 400 Super Credits
• Speed: 450
• Stamina Regen: 50
• Armour Rating: 200

One of the pricier armours that you can only get when it rotates into the store, Fortified Commando is a heavy and a half. It boasts the largest armour rating in the game, thanks to its perk. The tradeoff is that it regenerates stamina fairly slowly, but you can fearlessly wade into enemy ranks while wearing it. It’s effective both versus Terminid claws and Automaton small arms fire.

2. FS-61 Dreadnought

Key stats:

• Cost: 250 Super Credits
• Speed: 456
• Stamina Regen: 56
• Armour Rating: 144

If you just want to hole up and blow bugs and automatons to smithereens, this heavy armour is for you. With enhanced armour at the cost of movement, remember to keep track of your position at all times. But with bonus limb health, you’ll be injured less often. And your throwing range boost will let you call in stratagems without dangering the lives of your fellow Helldivers.

1. FS-38 Eradicator

Key stats:

• Cost: 250 Super Credits
• Speed: 544
• Stamina Regen: 122
• Armour Rating: 56

While its lower health might seem like a cause for concern, the boost in movement speed and the lower recoil are vital on higher difficulties. Its resistance to explosive damage will certainly serve you well on your managed democracy runs on Automaton planets. Rushing bug nests is a viable strategy with this set too, especially if you have a Jump Pack stratagem. Thanks to its look and stats, it’s our top armour pick in Helldivers 2.

How to unlock armour

Earn medals for the free and paid Helldivers Mobilise battle pass or check out the Superstore for armour unlocks in Helldivers 2. You earn medals by finishing operations across the game’s many planets. While Helldivers 2 doesn’t exactly have classes, you can pick from specific armour types to slot yourself into a dedicated role. While you can get an armour set to have matching items, your resources are better spent on armour pieces themselves.

Special passives help you excel in roles like stealth, defence, or damage. Expect more types of armour to arrive in the Superstore as they are refreshed every 44 hours (one day and 20 hours). These can be purchased using Super Credits.

All armour types and stats explained

Armour offers unique passives and combat abilities to players in Helldivers 2. You can customize your Armour, Helmet, and Cape in the Armoury tab. These can be broadly categorized into three types:

• Light Armour: These can be used to avoid detection and enhance mobility.
• Medium Armour: Use these for a good balance between getting around and survivability.
• Heavy Armour: Get better protection from damage at the cost of movement.

Here are the stats that are influenced by armour in Helldivers 2:

• Speed: This value determines how fast your Helldiver runs and sprints.
• Stamina Regen: After using up stamina by sprinting, this determines how fast you can recover it.
• Armour Rating: Determines how much damage your Helldiver can sustain. This also depends on where the enemies hit you and if they land critical hits. The 01.000.100 update fixed this to work but it’s still hit or miss when it comes to showing you your durability.

All armour passives

List of all armour and how to unlock them

Here’s a detailed list of all the armour and how you can unlock them. We’ve included the armour from the Democratic Detonation Warbond as well.

Helldivers Mobilise Warbond Helmets

Steeled Veterans Warbond Helmets

Cutting Edge Warbond Helmets

Freedom’s Flame Warbond Helmets

Superstore Helmets