Top Fallout Shelter Armor Ranked

Armor plays a crucial role in Fallout Shelter, offering protection and stat boosts to vault dwellers. Here's a rundown of the best armor sets available.
Top Fallout Shelter Armor Ranked

Highlights

  • Discover the best armor sets for vault dwellers in Fallout Shelter.
  • Explore the unique stat bonuses and crafting requirements of each top-tier armor.
  • Learn how these legendary armors can enhance survivability and combat effectiveness.

Fallout Shelter introduces a different gameplay style within the familiar Fallout universe. While managing a vault, players need to equip their dwellers with the best armor for protection and enhanced capabilities. The game features various legendary armor sets that offer unique bonuses to improve dwellers' chances of success in the wasteland and during quests. Let's delve into the top-ranked armor sets in Fallout Shelter:

7 Heavy Leather Armor

Solid Basic Protection

  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Sex: Unisex
  • Stat bonuses: +3 strength, +4 endurance

Crafting requirements:

  • Yao Guai Hide: 5
  • Globe: 4

The Heavy Leather Armor provides essential protection and stat boosts, making it a valuable asset for vault dwellers embarking on missions. Its relatively low crafting requirements make it accessible to new players, ensuring early-game survivability and success.

6 Heavy Raider Armor

Ideal for Early Exploration

  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Sex: Unisex
  • Stat bonuses: +3 perception, +4 agility

Crafting requirements:

  • Shovel: 4
  • Yao Guai Hide: 3
  • Military Duct Tape: 2

The Heavy Raider Armor offers enhanced perception and agility, making it a valuable asset for early-game exploration and questing. With moderate crafting costs, this armor is a practical choice for boosting survivability and loot acquisition.

5 Heavy Battle Armor

Improved Combat Capabilities

  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Sex: Unisex
  • Stat bonuses: +4 strength, +3 endurance

Crafting requirements:

  • Brahmin Hide: 4
  • Giddyup Buttercup: 3
  • Gold Watch: 2

The Heavy Battle Armor enhances damage output with increased strength, providing a different combat approach compared to other armors. While crafting costs are slightly higher, this armor serves as a valuable upgrade for mid-game scenarios.