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Best Armor in Core Keeper: Helm, Chest & Pants Rankings and Set Bonuses

The helms, chest armor and pants with the highest armor at Lv.20, the best armor sets for each build, and every set bonus.

Data: the game files (version 1.3.0.6)

Summary

What is the best armor?

  1. The helm with the highest armor is Snowman Hat (Lv.20: +60 armor).

  2. The chest armor with the highest armor is Paladin Harness (Lv.20: +55 armor).

  3. The pants with the highest armor is Paladin Pants (Lv.20: +44 armor).

  4. Once damage is taken into account, the best armor depends on your build. See the recommended sets for each build.

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Best helm ranking (armor at Lv.20)

RankHelmBase
Lv		ArmorMax healthOther effects (Lv.20)
1 Snowman HatSnowman Hat 3 60 45 —
2 Cooking Pot LidCooking Pot Lid 6 48 —
  • +7% critical hit chance
  • +7% less food drained when running
3 Paladin MaskPaladin Mask 13 34 —
  • +6% dodge chance
  • +7% critical hit chance
4 Frankenbrute HeadFrankenbrute Head 8 33 61
  • +14% chance to knockback on melee hit
5 Pot LidPot Lid 5 33 —
  • +7% critical hit chance
  • +17% critical hit damage
6 Pumpkin HeadPumpkin Head 8 31 60
  • +5 glow
7 Cosmos Visor HelmCosmos Visor Helm 16 31 50
  • +11.7% damage
  • +90 mining damage
8 Magma Horn ArmorMagma Horn Armor 16 31 46
  • +30 burn damage applied on hit
9 Sentry HelmSentry Helm 14 27 51
  • +9% reduced damage taken from bosses
10 Welder HelmetWelder Helmet 19 27 51
  • +7% damage against burning targets
  • +6.5% melee and range attack speed
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Best chest armor ranking (armor at Lv.20)

RankChest armorBase
Lv		ArmorMax healthOther effects (Lv.20)
1 Paladin HarnessPaladin Harness 13 55 —
  • +9% dodge chance
  • +9% critical hit chance
2 Cooking Pot TubCooking Pot Tub 6 45 —
  • +6% critical hit chance
  • +8% less food drained when running
3 Magma Torso ArmorMagma Torso Armor 16 44 65
  • +40 burn damage applied on hit
4 Cosmos TorsoCosmos Torso 16 43 68
  • +12.1% damage
  • +106 mining damage
5 Shadow ChestplateShadow Chestplate 19 37 70
  • +12.5% damage
  • +10% melee and range attack speed
6 Dracularva CapeDracularva Cape 6 37 69
  • +10 health on melee hit
7 Ranger TunicRanger Tunic 3 37 67
  • +11.3% range attack speed
8 Dreamer VestDreamer Vest 12 37 67
  • +21.3% range damage
9 Welder ChestplateWelder Chestplate 19 37 62
  • +10% damage against burning targets
  • +6% critical hit chance
10 Slime ArmorSlime Armor 12 37 61
  • +25.5% physical melee damage
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Best pants ranking (armor at Lv.20)

RankPantsBase
Lv		ArmorMax healthOther effects (Lv.20)
1 Paladin PantsPaladin Pants 13 44 —
  • +9% dodge chance
  • +8% critical hit chance
2 Magma Shin ArmorMagma Shin Armor 16 41 59
  • +38 burn damage applied on hit
3 Stone PantsStone Pants 7 40 61
  • +9% reduced damage taken from bosses
4 Cosmos LegwearCosmos Legwear 16 35 62
  • +12.4% damage
  • +94 mining damage
5 Blast PantsBlast Pants 7 34 63
  • +12% reduced damage from explosions caused by you and your allies
  • +12% explosion damage
6 Sulfossil BootsSulfossil Boots 18 34 60
  • +27% explosion radius
7 Solarite TassetsSolarite Tassets 16 33 64
  • +9% critical hit chance
  • +7 health on melee hit
8 Inventor LeggingsInventor Leggings 17 33 62
  • +9% dodge chance
9 Copper PantsCopper Pants 3 33 57 —
10 Moldweb PantsMoldweb Pants 10 32 65
  • +19.4% physical melee damage
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Recommended armor sets by build (melee, ranged, magic, summon)

Starting from each build's best combination (gear and food), the armor is swapped for each set (set bonus included) and the sets are sorted by resulting damage. "Damage" is relative to the best combination = 100 (see the damage formula).

Recommended armor sets for melee builds

Set piecesLvDamage
(best = 100)		Set bonus (Lv.20)
Core Commander Armor Set1788.3
  • 2 pcs+25% damage dealt by you and all nearby allies
  • 3 pcsAll nearby enemies take 67 radioactive damage every other sec
Pot Armor Set577.4
  • 2 pcsWell fed buffs are 40% stronger
Ivy Set1074.8
  • 2 pcs+25% critical hit chance for a short duration after successfully applying poison

See the best melee build →

Recommended armor sets for ranged builds

Set piecesLvDamage
(best = 100)		Set bonus (Lv.20)
Core Commander Armor Set1792.6
  • 2 pcs+25% damage dealt by you and all nearby allies
  • 3 pcsAll nearby enemies take 67 radioactive damage every other sec
Pot Armor Set581.4
  • 2 pcsWell fed buffs are 40% stronger
Ivy Set1080.3
  • 2 pcs+25% critical hit chance for a short duration after successfully applying poison

See the best ranged build →

Recommended armor sets for magic builds

Set piecesLvDamage
(best = 100)		Set bonus (Lv.20)
Arcane Monk Armor Set17105.2
  • 3 pcs+30% mana regeneration while casting
Pot Armor Set577.5
  • 2 pcsWell fed buffs are 40% stronger
Soaring Armor Set476.4
  • 2 pcs+6.4% movement speed
  • 3 pcs+23% magic damage for a short duration on critical hit

See the best magic build →

Recommended armor sets for summon builds

Set piecesLvDamage
(best = 100)		Set bonus (Lv.20)
Chieftain Armor Set492.2
  • 2 pcs+2 max minion count
Grim Armor Set1591.5
  • 3 pcsMinion damage is increased by 48% of your magic damage increase
Corrupt Warden Armor Set1091.1
  • 3 pcs+15% minion critical hit chance

See the best minion build →

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All armor and accessory set bonuses

Wearing pieces from the same set grants extra effects (set bonuses). Values are for gear upgraded to Lv.20.

Set piecesLvSet bonus (Lv.20)
Azure Set3
  • 2 pcs+15 max mana
Ranger Armor Set4
  • 3 pcs+1 target(s) pierced by projectiles
Apprentice Armor Set4
  • 3 pcs+6% of magic barrier is added as magic damage
Soaring Armor Set4
  • 2 pcs+6.4% movement speed
  • 3 pcs+23% magic damage for a short duration on critical hit
Chieftain Armor Set4
  • 2 pcs+2 max minion count
Warrior Armor Set4
  • 3 pcs+3.6% melee attack speed
Blob Rosary Set5
  • 2 pcs+13.1% physical range damage
Cupid Set5
  • 3 pcs+100% longer duration of applied charm effects
Pot Armor Set5
  • 2 pcsWell fed buffs are 40% stronger
Cooking Pot Armor Set5
  • 2 pcsWell fed buffs are 84% stronger
Witch Doctor Armor Set6
  • 3 pcs+31.5% minion attack speed
Blast Armor Set6
  • 3 pcs+31% explosion radius
Skirmisher Armor Set6
  • 2 pcs+7% dodge chance
Singed Set6
  • 2 pcs+15% chance for explosives to drop their components
Moss Armor Set7
  • 3 pcs+1 armor per Gardening skill level
Iron Armor Set7
  • 3 pcs+19% armor while at low health
Sentry (Stone) Armor Set7
  • 2 pcs+20% damage against bosses
Rock and Stone Set8
  • 2 pcs+49 mining damage
Larva Jewelry Set8
  • 2 pcsImmune to being slowed by slime
Larva Armor Set8
  • 2 pcsDisguised as a larva
Carapace Armor Set8
  • 2 pcs+23.8% damage for a short duration after mining a wall
King Slime Set8
  • 2 pcsYou are the king of slimes
Samhain Set8
  • 2 pcs+7% chance to restore a bit of health instead of dying when taking lethal damage
Hivebone Armor Set8
  • 3 pcsImmune to acid damage
Wildwarden Set8
  • 2 pcs+15% health when a pet is equipped
  • 5 pcs+10% effectiveness of your pet's talent effects
Skull Set9
  • 3 pcsAll nearby enemies burn for 45 damage every other sec
Scarlet Armor Set10
  • 3 pcsKilling an enemy increases critical hit chance by 3%, stacks up to 5 times
Hunter Armor Set10
  • 2 pcs+15% critical hit chance after standing still for 3 sec
Ivy Set10
  • 2 pcs+25% critical hit chance for a short duration after successfully applying poison
Radical Rabbit Set10
  • 3 pcs+7% melee and range attack speed
Diving Set10
  • 3 pcs+24% of fishing added as range damage
  • 5 pcs+29% chance to get double fish when catching a fish
Corrupt Warden Armor Set10
  • 3 pcs+15% minion critical hit chance
Lily Pad Armor Set10
  • 2 pcs+30% magic damage while adjacent to water
Moonbell Set10
  • 2 pcs+11% of damage taken is absorbed by your mana pool
Mold Set11
  • 2 pcsImmune to mold infection
Moldweb Armor Set11
  • 3 pcsImmune to mold infection
Octarine Armor Set12
  • 3 pcsAttack speed is increased by 0.2% for every percentage of missing health
Slime (Morpha) Set12
  • 2 pcsImmune to slippery movement
  • 3 pcsMelee attackers become slippery when attacking you
Ancient Gem Set13
  • 2 pcs+13% of mining damage added as melee damage
Scholar Armor Set13
  • 2 pcs+23.7% minion damage
Omoroth Armor Set13
  • 3 pcs+23.1% armor while adjacent to water
Sorcerer Armor Set13
  • 3 pcsUp to 26% magic damage based on your remaining mana
Galaxite Armor Set14
  • 3 pcs+12.7% damage while at max health
Assassin Armor Set14
  • 2 pcs+26.6% melee and range attack speed for a short duration after dodging
Nomad Set14
  • 2 pcs+13% less food drained when running
Scarab Set14
  • 3 pcsYour thorns damage is added to your melee and range damage
Desert Guardian Armor Set14
  • 2 pcs+25% minion damage
  • 3 pcsWhen your minions despawn, they explode for 500% of their attack damage
Pajama Armor Set14
  • 2 pcs+50% increased mana regeneration after 2 sec of sleep
  • 3 pcsYou enter cancelable sleep from standing still for 3 sec
Dreamer Armor Set14
  • 3 pcsGain 2% range damage every time an enemy is shot, stacks up to 10 times
Bomb Scarab Armor Set14
  • 3 pcs+11.3% movement speed
Magma Set15
  • 3 pcsImmune to burning
Flame Set15
  • 2 pcs+27% critical hit damage against burning targets
Miner Set15
  • 3 pcs+16% movement speed boost for a short duration after mining a wall
  • 5 pcs+8% of mining damage added as melee damage
Grim Armor Set15
  • 3 pcsMinion damage is increased by 48% of your magic damage increase
Tassel Armor Set15
  • 3 pcs+15% chance on hit to kill any target that has lower health than you
Warped Set15
  • 2 pcsRecover 1% of your magic barrier as mana every sec
Godsent King Armor Set16
  • 3 pcs+85% longer dash duration
Solarite Armor Set16
  • 3 pcs+23.6% damage while at max health
Hazmat Armor Set16
  • 3 pcsImmune to radioactive damage
Cosmos Armor Set16
  • 2 pcsImmune to burning
Hydra Bone Armor Set17
  • 2 pcs+20% chance on melee hit to increase range damage by 30%
Hydra Jewelry Set17
  • 2 pcs+20% chance on ranged hit to increase melee damage by 30%
Core Commander Armor Set17
  • 2 pcs+25% damage dealt by you and all nearby allies
  • 3 pcsAll nearby enemies take 67 radioactive damage every other sec
Arcane Monk Armor Set17
  • 3 pcs+30% mana regeneration while casting
Pandorium Armor Set17
  • 3 pcs+80% melee damage while not having taken any direct damage for a while
  • 3 pcs+14.3% movement speed
Sulfossil Armor Set17
  • 2 pcs+25% explosion damage
  • 3 pcsDeals 74 damage to all nearby enemies when taking damage
Inventor Armor Set17
  • 3 pcsYour explosions apply oil on the ground
Void-Fused Armor Set18
  • 3 pcsStores 300% of damage taken up to 800 damage, then deals the stored damage to all nearby enemies after 2 sec
Shadow Armor Set18
  • 2 pcs+31.3% damage dealt by you and all nearby allies
Welder Armor Set19
  • 2 pcs+80 burn damage applied on hit while you are burning
  • 3 pcs+100% increased damage while you are burning

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