Armor in 7 Days to Die is the difference between surviving a horde night and becoming one, and the 69 pieces in the data cover every slot and category. The right set bonus matters more than any single piece. The table lists armor with real category and slot.
The armor pieces reference
| Armor | Category | Slot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin Outfit | Medium Armor | Body | Players not taking advantage of the set bonus or early game/lacking Medium Armor |
| Biker Outfit | Medium Armor | Body | |
| Nerd Outfit | Heavy Armor | Body | |
| Miner Outfit | Heavy Armor | Body | |
| Lumberjack Outfit | Light Armor | Body | |
| Farmer Outfit | Medium Armor | Body | |
| Enforcer Outfit | Light Armor | Body | |
| Commando Outfit | Medium Armor | Body | |
| Athletic Outfit | Light Armor | Body | |
| Nomad Headgear | Heavy Armor | Head | |
| Nerd Goggles | Heavy Armor | Head | |
| Miner Helmet | Heavy Armor | Head | |
| Lumberjack Hat | Light Armor | Head | |
| Farmer Hat | Medium Armor | Head | |
| Enforcer Sunglasses | Light Armor | Head | |
| Commando Helmet | Medium Armor | Head | |
| Biker Helmet | Medium Armor | Head | |
| Athletic Hat | Light Armor | Head | |
| Assassin Hood | Medium Armor | Head | |
| Nomad Gloves | Heavy Armor | Hands | |
| Nerd Gloves | Heavy Armor | Hands | |
| Miner Gloves | Heavy Armor | Hands | |
| Lumberjack Gloves | Light Armor | Hands | |
| Farmer Gloves | Medium Armor | Hands | |
| Enforcer Gloves | Light Armor | Hands | |
| Commando Gloves | Medium Armor | Hands | |
| Biker Gloves | Medium Armor | Hands | |
| Athletic Gloves | Light Armor | Hands | |
| Assassin Gloves | Medium Armor | Hands | |
| Nomad Boots | Heavy Armor | Feet | |
| Nerd Boots | Heavy Armor | Feet | |
| Miner Boots | Heavy Armor | Feet | |
| Lumberjack Boots | Light Armor | Feet | |
| Farmer Boots | Medium Armor | Feet | |
| Enforcer Shoes | Light Armor | Feet | |
| Commando Boots | Medium Armor | Feet | |
| Biker Boots | Medium Armor | Feet | |
| Athletic Shoes | Light Armor | Feet | |
| Assassin Boots | Medium Armor | Feet | |
| Desert Gear | — | — | |
| Santa Hat | Light Armor | — | |
| Primitive Outfit | Primitive Armor | Body | |
| Scavenger Outfit | Medium Armor | Body | |
| Rogue Outfit | Light Armor | Body | The Rogue Outfit has identical sneak effectiveness improvements as the Assassin |
| Ranger Outfit | Medium Armor | Body | |
| Raider Outfit | Heavy Armor | Body | |
| Preacher Outfit | Light Armor | Body | |
| Nomad Outfit | Heavy Armor | Body | |
| Scavenger Hat | Medium Armor | Head | |
| Rogue Hood | Light Armor | Head | |
| Ranger Hat | Medium Armor | Head | |
| Raider Helmet | Heavy Armor | Head | |
| Primitive Hood | Primitive Armor | Head | |
| Preacher Hat | Light Armor | Head | |
| Primitive Gloves | Primitive Armor | Hands | |
| Scavenger Gloves | Medium Armor | Hands | |
| Rogue Gloves | Light Armor | Hands | |
| Ranger Gloves | Medium Armor | Hands | |
| Raider Gloves | Heavy Armor | Hands | |
| Preacher Gloves | Light Armor | Hands | |
| Scavenger Boots | Medium Armor | Feet | |
| Rogue Boots | Light Armor | Feet | |
| Ranger Boots | Medium Armor | Feet | |
| Raider Boots | Heavy Armor | Feet | |
| Primitive Shoes | Primitive Armor | Feet | |
| Preacher Boots | Light Armor | Feet | |
| Smoke Gear | — | — | |
| Snow Gear | — | — | |
| Radiation Gear | — | — |
Armor categories
Armor splits into light, medium and heavy, each with a different mobility and protection trade. The category column shows where a piece sits; the description shows its set bonus and quirks. Matching a category gives you the set bonus that compounds protection.
Set bonuses
Wearing a full set of one category unlocks a bonus that beats mixing pieces; the category column shows how deep each set runs before you commit your resources.