Getting thrashed by a random boss in Conan Exiles is acceptable. But getting thrashed because you wore the wrong armor is absolutely not. The game features a wide array of armors.

One minute, you’re confidently marching into the Frozen North. The next, you’re freezing to death while a wolf casually bites your face off.

From stamina, movement speed, temperature resistance, carrying weight, and other factors, your gear affects everything. That's where this guide comes in.

Conan Exiles Armor Classes Explained

• Armor Type: Light Armor
  Best For: Agility builds, archers, exploration
  Pros: Fast movement, better stamina recovery
  Cons: Low defense
• Armor Type: Medium Armor
  Best For: Balanced builds, PvP, general gameplay
  Pros: Good defense and mobility
  Cons: Not exceptional at either
• Armor Type: Heavy Armor
  Best For: Tank builds, melee combat, bosses
  Pros: Highest protection
  Cons: Slower movement and stamina drain

Light armor favors dodging and mobility, while heavy armor focuses on survivability. Medium armor sits comfortably in the middle and is often considered the safest choice for most players.

Best Light Armor Sets

Khari Raider Armor

• Bonus: +15% Agility Weapon Damage
  Why It’s Good: Great for daggers and bows
• Bonus: +45% Carrying Capacity
  Why It’s Good: Lets you farm and travel longer

How to Get It: Crafted using Khari Raider armor scraps from the Wine Cellar dungeon.

Khari Raider is one of the strongest light armor sets in the game for mobility-focused players. It keeps your stamina usage low while massively boosting agility builds.

Vermin Hide Armor

Best for: Hybrid and exploration builds

Perks:

• Heat Resistance
• +2 to All Attributes

How to Get It: Obtained in the Unnamed City. Looting the bat-like demon boss.

Vermin Hide is useful because it fits almost every build. Many players mix it with Scorpion Armor pieces for balanced temperature resistance.

Best Medium Armor Sets

Silent Legion Medium Armor

• Bonus: Extra Health & Stamina
  Effect: Better survivability
• Bonus: Carrying Capacity Boost
  Effect: Easier exploration
• Bonus: Weapon Damage Bonus
  Effect: Good for combat builds

How to Get It: Crafted after learning recipes from the Black Keep dungeon in the Frozen North.

Silent Legion is one of the most versatile armor sets in Conan Exiles. It gives over 500 armor while still allowing decent mobility.

Pride of Aesir Armor

Pride of Aesir is the perfect all-rounder set.

Perks include:

• Cold Resistance
• Strength bonus
• Vitality bonus
• Grit bonus
• Encumbrance bonus

How to Get It: Recipe received by trading Thorgar's Crest, Notes, Recipe with Thorgar of the North.

If you constantly switch between exploration, farming, and combat, this armor is one of the safest choices.

Best Heavy Armor Sets

Godbreaker Armor

• Bonus: Heat & Cold Resistance
  Effect: Excellent for dangerous regions
• Bonus: +100 Armor
  Effect: Massive survivability
• Bonus: Strength & Agility Bonuses
  Effect: Useful for melee builds

How to Get It: Crafted after defeating bosses in the Warmaker’s Sanctuary dungeon.

Godbreaker is one of the strongest endgame armor sets available. It’s ideal for tank builds and difficult boss fights.

Arena Champion’s Armor

Arena Champion’s Armor is built for pure melee combat.

Perks:

• Cold Resistance
• +4 Strength
• +6 Grit
• Extremely high armor value

How to Get It: Learn how to craft by interacting with the stele in the hallway near Warmaker’s Sanctuary.

This set shines in PvE content and snowy regions.

Best Armor for Different Situations

• Situation: PvP
  Recommended Armor: Silent Legion, Khari Raider
• Situation: Boss Fights
  Recommended Armor: Godbreaker, Arena Champion
• Situation: Exploration
  Recommended Armor: Pride of Aesir, Vermin Hide
• Situation: Frozen North
  Recommended Armor: Arena Champion, Pride of Aesir
• Situation: Volcano Area
  Recommended Armor: Chilled Godbreaker
• Situation: Thrall Farming
  Recommended Armor: Yoggite Skin Armor

Temperature Resistance Is Extremely Important

Conan Exiles punishes players who ignore temperature mechanics.

Cold-resistant armor helps you survive:

• Frozen North
• Snow biomes
• Mountain regions

Heat-resistant armor helps in:

• Desert zones
• Volcano regions
• Sandstorm areas

Armor often matters more than raw defense in these areas.

Beginner Armor Tips

If you’re new to Conan Exiles:

• Start with basic light armor
• Focus on weapons and tools first
• Upgrade armor slowly through iron and steel tiers
• Don’t rush heavy armor immediately

Heavy armor looks tempting early on, but mobility and stamina management matter far more during the early game.

Medium armor is usually the best choice. Silent Legion and Pride of Aesir work well in almost every situation.

The best Conan Exiles players usually carry multiple armor sets and switch depending on the biome, boss, or activity. One set rarely handles everything perfectly.

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Written by

Nilendu Brahma

Edited by

Pulkit Prabhav