Fallout 4 Best Armor: Top 20 Armors Locations

Survival in the wasteland of Commonwealth, Boston is going to get a whole lot brutal. Unless you get your hands on the best armors offered by the game. Meanwhile, finding these armors is not going to be a walk in the park. The armors in the Fallout 4 are not individual items, but they are sets that players will have to combine and adapt to their damage resistance needs.

Moreover, you may find every set of armor unique from one another. But each item might not be an ideal fit for your character. This is where this guide steps in to provide a detailed guide on the 10 best armor in Fallout 4.

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Fallout 4 Armors Comparison

No.	Name	Energy Resistance	Damage Resistance	Weight	Value
1	DC Guard Armor	68*	43*	17*	55*
2	Combat Armor	Full set:59 (standard) 75 (sturdy) 101 (heavy)	Full set:59 (standard) 75 (sturdy) 101 (heavy)	Full Set:22 (standard) 31.7 (sturdy) 45.5 (heavy)	Full Set:185 (standard) 560 (sturdy) 880 (heavy)
3	Nuka-Girl Space Suit	45	5	8	165
4	Operators Heavy Armor	127(full set)	127(full set)	109(full set)	514(full set)
5	Synth Armor	66,81,120	47, 71, 103	22,40,57	228,425,655
6	Acadia’s Shield	44	39	17	475
7	Freefall Legs	8 (standard) 12 (sturdy) 16 (heavy)	10 (standard) 14 (sturdy) 18 (heavy)	2.5 (standard) 5 (sturdy) 7.5 (heavy)	125 (standard) 205 (sturdy) 285 (heavy)
8	Silver Shroud Armor	15-87	0-87	2-7	40-1000
9	Apocalypse Armor	40	37	25.3	2843
10	Destroyer’s Armor Chest Piece	19	19	9.5	1559
11	Right Leg	11	11	5.3	400
12	Left Leg	11	11	2.7	682
13	Left Arm	12	12	3	395
14	Marine Armor	158	159	95	930
15	Maxson’s Battlecoat	0	50	20	400
16	Mechanist’s Armor	72	72	20	2000
17	Trapper Armor	54 (Standard ) 80 (heavy)	56(standard) 80 (heavy)	41 (standard) 57 (heavy).	86(standard) 116 (heavy)
18	Metal Armor	Full Set:17 (standard) 47 (sturdy) 77 (heavy)	Full Set:40 (standard) 85 (sturdy) 125 (heavy)	20 (standard) 47.1 (sturdy) 74.3 (heavy).	100 (standard) 375 (sturdy) 650 (heavy
19	Disciples Metal Armor	140	122	109	514
20	Raider Power Armor	250	500	102.0	450
21	T-45 Power Armor	310	500	92.0	600
22	T-60 Power Armor	645	980	92.0	4200

Fallout 4 Best Armor

DC Gaurd Armor

Name	DC Guard Armor
Damage Resistance	68*
Energy Resistance	43*
Weight	17*
Value	55*

One of the first armors on the list is DC Guard Armor. Players that are just entering the game can greatly benefit from the armor. Plus it also fits with the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout 4 and is flexible for the combat situation. On the other side, acquiring the armor set is also easy since Diamond City guards roam around with this armor.

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At first glance, the armor set looks like a dirty baseball player’s costume. Despite the looks, it offers a pretty decent degree of protection. Especially, if you are looking for some leather to protect the untanned skin of your character, this armor is fairly easy to acquire in the challenging world of Commonwealth.

In order to get the armor, you will have to come to Diamond City. Here you can get yourself the DC Guard Armor in two ways. You can either kill a guard with a sneak attack by a silent weapon or pickpocket a guard and steal the whole armor set. The choice depends on your ease of access.

The armor grants the Damage Resistance value of 68, which includes the helmet regardless of the variant. This is because the DC Gaurd Armor comes with two helmets. But both of them have the same Damage Resistance value of 5.

Combat Armor

Damage Resistance	Full set: 59 (standard) 75 (sturdy) 101 (heavy)
Energy Resistance	Full set: 59 (standard) 75 (sturdy) 101 (heavy)
Weight	Full Set: 22 (standard) 31.7 (sturdy) 45.5 (heavy)
Value	Full Set: 185 (standard) 560 (sturdy) 880 (heavy)
Variants	Normal, sturdy, heavy

Players who want to engage with the complex quests while ensuring protection from the enemies definitely need Combat armor. Although the overall concept of this armor was pulled from Fallout New Vegas, the Fallout 4 variant has been upgraded. One of the major reasons for that is the armor set nature of the game that requires players to magic their own creativity in the character builds.

Combat armor is the mid-range best non-power armor in Fallout 4 that pushes the boundaries of Damage Resistance significantly. In order to acquire the Combat armor, you will have to pay a visit to the Gunners Plaza. You will find this armor on the Gunner enemies. But getting the armor comes with a hefty level requirement of 20. As long as you are at Level 20 or above, you will be able to take on the Gunners Plaza and get the Combat armor.

However, players with an early level of at least 10 will have to take another path to Jamaica Plain Town Hall. It is just after the Diamond City and most east of the map. Now to the worst part, the enemies you are going to encounter here will be level 10 Ghouls. So it is highly advised to get the right gear with you to put them to sleep. The best advice we can give is to sneak into the place without triggering a swarm.

After killing all roaming Ghouls, you will have to enter the Town Hall. You may have some more Ghouls to kill inside the building. After that, head to the second floor of the building. Here you will find the dead body of a female gunner named Sal. She will be wearing a set of Combat Armor. Sadly, she will not have the helmet of the Combat armor, but the half loaf is still better than nothing.

As for the helmet, you will have to go to another place known as Parsons State Insane Asylum. This place will be swarming with mercenaries wearing Combat armor. But you need only the helmet. So killing one and immediately looting the helmet will not be a problem. And there you have it the complete set of the Combat armor. Looking at the stats, you will be able to achieve Damage Resistance of 101 at the Heavy armor set. Meanwhile, the Standard and Sturdy tiers stand at 59 and 75 respectively.

Nuka-Girl Space Suit

Damage Resistance	5
Energy Resistance	45
Radiation Resistance	35
Effects	+1 Charisma Ability to breathe underwater
Weight	8
Value	165
Variants	Spacesuit Costume
Editor ID	DLC04_Armor_NukaGirlOutfit
Form ID	xx029C0D

One of the best things about Fallout 4 is the fashionable armor pieces that not only add damage resistance but also enhance the overall outlook. When it comes to the Fallout 4 best female armor, Nuka-Girl Space Suit will rank top on the list. This armor enhances the character overall look making it one of the best-looking armor in Fallout 4. Although this outfit comes with the Nuka-World DLC. You might have to purchase the DLC or Season Pass to access the armor.

Moreover, the Nuka-Girl Space Suit grants the Damage Resistance value of 5, which is not ideal for taking heavy damage. But what this armor lacks in DR, makes up for the Energy Resistance and Radiation Resistance, with values at 45 and 35 respectively. Not just that but the armor also comes with an extra perk value of Charisma +1 along with the special ability to breath underwater. Unlike other armors, Nuka-Girl Space Suit is a unique set. This means players will not be able to combine it with other armor elements.

On the other side, finding the armor is also fairly easy. You will have to come to the northwest of the Nuka Town in the Galactic Zone area. Here you will have to search for a building Nuka Galaxy. Once found, head inside all the way to the Ticket Barriers. Just below the ramps, you will see an office right next to a rocket structure. This office has a terminal where you can turn on the lights of the hallway.

Turning the lights is not important but you do have to turn them on because you may encounter Robot enemies with energy weapons. So come prepared with weapons to use when things get messy. Next, you will have to get across the Rocket Ride rails. Since the power is down, the Rides will not work and you will have to walk all the way on the rails.

With the Robot enemies lurking in the shadows, taking the path of the rail might make things challenging. We recommend taking the Nuka Galaxy offices on the right side of the rails and then the stairs all the way to another side of the building. After a long run, you will find the Station room with Nuka Girl sitting on the Rocket wearing the armor.

Operators Heavy Armor

Damage Resistance	127(full set)
Energy Resistance	127(full set)
Weight	109(full set)
Value	514(full set)

Another unique armor within the Nuka-World DLC is Operators Heavy Armor. In essence, it is the faction outfit of the Operators in the Nuka-World, that offers a pretty decent amount of Damage Resistance. It might not look appealing, but it sets the charm of wasteland survival and the signature look of the Nuka-World gangs.

Looking at the stats, armor yields a whopping 127 Damage Resistance with a full set and 127 Energy Weapon Resistance. One of the best ways to get the Operators Heavy Armor is to pickpocket the Nuka-World raiders gang that can be found roaming around the amusement park with all types of armor variants.

This process indeed requires a Pickpocket perk to silently pickpocket the raiders. If that does not suit you, you can consider completing the Radiant quest with the Raider gang member in the Commonwealth. Just after the quest, you can kill the gang member without letting the alarm off in the Nuka-World. Kill the member in cold blood and rip the armor right from them.

Synth Armor

Damage Resistance	47, 71, 103
Energy Resistance	66,81,120
Weight	22,40,57
Value	228,425,655
Variants	Regular, sturdy, heavy

Synth Armor is straight futuristic, unique, and Fallout 4 best unique armor that draws the attention of the players. It is combat armor for the first and second-generation Synth Soldiers of the Commonwealth. Moreover, acquiring Synth armor is classified as rare heavy armor that grants a promising amount of protection against different types of damages.

Since it is heavy armor, it might not be conventional for close-range melee fights. However, with the maximum Damage Resistance of 103 at the cost of 57 weight, it is definitely the best choice to stop the power and enhance the protection. Synth Armor comes with three tiers including Standard, Sturdy and Heavy. You can choose whatever suits that meet your requirements. However, your choice will also depend on how you might want to acquire it.

There are two ways to acquire the Synth Armor. The first and a bit challenging approach is to go into the Wasteland, search Synth troops and kill one of them so you can loot the armor. Now, this approach is brutal and will only get scratched quality pieces. For that instance, we will recommend seeking the easy approach that will benefit you to get the shiny new armor pieces.

The second approach will require players to purchase the Synth Armor set from The Institute. For those who do not know, The Institute has an armory shop where you can purchase armor items from the vendor. Upon entering the Institute, you will have to go through one of the doorways with a green sign above. Just through the doorway on the right side, you will be able to see a shop with a guy named Synth.

Now your chance of getting the particular tier armor depends on the level. The higher your level will be, the higher are the chances to barter the heavy Synth armor from the vendor. For instance, if you are at character level 10, you might be able to get either Standard or Sturdy Synth armor. But if you are at level 20 and above, only then you will have the chance of bargaining for a Heavy Synth armor set.

Acadia’s Shield

Damage Resistance	39
Energy Resistance	44
Effects	+1 Agility, Endurance, and Intelligence
Weight	17
Value	475
Variants	Heavy synth armor chest piece
Quests	The way life should be
Form ID	xx00CC05

Acadia’s Shield is the clean and unique variant of the Synth Armor, which is why it is part of the Far Harbor expansion in Fallout 4. The main reason why it is the best armor piece in Fallout 4 is the legendary effects it brings for the players. With such a unique piece and legendary effects, it is definitely the top consideration of players.

Considering the stats, the Acadia’s Shield provides a 39 Damage Resistance and 44 Energy Resistance. Meanwhile, it adds the bonus of +1 Agility, Endurance as well as Intelligence making the gameplay more rewarding than before. Getting this Shield requires players to play the quest The Way Life Should Be. If you have not played the quest, then we suggest you complete it first.

One trick that you need to do to acquire the secret Acadia’s Shield is to agree with the method he is going to propose for the quest. After completing the quest, you will be rewarded with the cool-looking Acadia’s Shield.

Freefall Legs

Damage Resistance	10 (standard) 14 (sturdy) 18 (heavy)
Energy Resistance	8 (standard) 12 (sturdy) 16 (heavy)
Effects	Prevents falling damage.
Weight	2.5 (standard) 5 (sturdy) 7.5 (heavy)
Value	125 (standard) 205 (sturdy) 285 (heavy)
Variants	Normal, Sturdy, Heavy
Form ID	0005A7C7 (full set) 0005A7C9 (left leg) 0005A7CB (right leg) 00093BBD (mod)

Freefall is the leg component of armor which will in essence protect legs. If you are wondering if there are chest pieces for that armor, then there is not. Freefall focuses on the Damage Resistance of legs while freefalling. The heavy tier of the Freefall Legs grants 18 DR with 16 ER during combat.

Many players overlook these armor pieces even when it is crucial in most missions in Fallout 4. Considering the fact that the armor will negate the fall damage, it is definitely the worthy option for most character builds. With Freefall on your legs, you will no longer have to worry about jumping off the steep cliffs and building structures while enemies are on your tail.

Especially the characters with the jetpacks will need the Freefall Legs armor to avoid the damage on the legs. On the other side, acquiring the set is not much difficult. All you need to do is to visit the Mass Fusion Building. There is no character level requirement to get the Freefall Legs armor and you can get your hands on the piece no matter where you are in the Storyline. Although the only thing that players are going to need is a jetpack.

The main reason for that is the Freefall legs armor is stored in a safe all the way up in the Mass Fusion Buildings. The elevators will be taking you to the highest possible floor. But there are still numerous floors where the elevator is not accessible. You will have to go all the way up through the broken ledges until you find a safe container that you need to lockpick.

After successful lockpicking, you will be able to collect the Freefall armor set along with other items. Here you can also find a terminal that can be operated to see a nice little backstory of the rare item of Freefall Legs.

Silver Shroud Armor

Damage Resistance	0-87
Energy Resistance	15-87
Radiation Resistance	15-0
Effects	+1 Agility +1 Perception Damage from humans reduced by 15% (armor)
Weight	2-7
Value	40-1000
Editor ID	ClothesSilverShroud
Form ID	0014E58E

As said earlier, the main aspects that make Fallout 4 unique from its predecessors are the diverse choice of clothing, costumes weapons, and armors. You do not have to worry about searching for the item when you can combine and craft your own interests that align with the playstyle. Silver Shroud Armor is the Fallout 4 best stealth armor that also goes hand-in-hand with melee character builds. The overall look of the armor is extremely charismatic that and grants +1 Agility and +1 Perception along with the Damage Resistance.

Speaking of DR, Silver Shroud Armor complete set offers a heavy 87 Damage Resistance, 87 Energy Resistance, and 15 Radiation Resistance. Considering these stats of the cosmetic armor set, no wonder it is one of the unique items in Fallout 4. Moreover, Silver Shroud Armor is a part of the Fallout 4 questline that is offered by Kent Connoly.

To start the quest, you will need to go to the Memory Den right in the middle of the Goodneighbor. Head inside the building and walk straight until you reach the pods on the right side. Just after the pods, you will see a room, and right around the corner, you will see Kent Connoly. Speak with him to trigger the quest.

Within the dialogue, he will ask you to go to the Hubris Comics to get the Silver Shroud Armor. Beware of the enemies, because Hubris Comics will be crawling with Ghouls. For that instance, get a good weapon with you to easily kill these mutated enemies. After killing all of them, search for a mannequin on the top floor of the Hubris Comics.

Take the Silver Shroud Costume from the mannequin and return to the Kent at the Memory Den. After a brief dialogue, he will be offering you a converted Silver Shroud Armor that you can wear whenever you want.

 Apocalypse Armor

Apocalypse chest plate Damage Resistance	37
Energy Resistance	40
Radiation Resistance	0
Effects	Temporarily slows time down during combat when you are at 20% or less Health.
Weight	25.3
Value	2843
Editor ID	ClothesSilverShroud
Form ID	0022B605
Apocalypse left greave Damage Resistance	23
Energy Resistance	14
Radiation Resistance	10
Effects	Grants increasing energy and damage resistance the lower your health (upto +35)
Weight	13.1
Value	2726
Form ID	0022B606

Next on the list is Apocalypse Armor that is famous for not just the damage protection but also offering Fallout 4 best legendary armor effects. This armor set also offers a decent amount of Damage Resistance standing at 37, and Energy Resistance at 40. The set contains two parts, the chest plate, and the left greave.

On top of that, Apocalypse Armor grants the players some cool legendary effects. The Apocalypse chest plate will get you the Martyr’s Legendary effect that lets you slow down time during combat when your health reaches critically low at 20%. This temporarily slow-down effect can benefit the players to take out the enemies and ensure survival during combat.

Moreover, the Apocalypse Left Greave also offers legendary effects to players. Players with this piece will receive enhanced Damage and Energy resistance in the lower part of the body. To get this set, you will have to purchase them from two different vendors. The first one is going to be the Scribe that will be selling the Apocalypse Chestplate. But to get the Scribe guy working, you will need to set up an Armor Emporium.

Remember, setting up the Armor stand will require perks of Leader and Cap collector and a minimum population of 10 in the area where you are going to set up the stand. After setting the Armor Emporium, you will have to go to the Cambridge Police Station and roam around the area. Scribe will be roaming around the area where you can talk to him and take him back to your Armor Stand. And there you have it, you will be able to acquire the Apocalypse armor chest plate from his inventory.

However, for the Left Greave, you will have to meet Vault-Tec Rep at any of the locations on the map. You can also recruit your own Vault-Tec Rep and then purchase the Left Greave from his inventory. This will complete the Apocalypse Armor set.

Destroyer’s Armor

Chest Piece Damage Resistance	19
Energy Resistance	19
Radiation Resistance	0
Effects	Reduces damage from humans by 15% (Assassins)
Weight	9.5
Value	1559
Form ID	001F61EF
Helmet Damage Resistance	12
Energy Resistance	12
Radiation Resistance	0
Effects	Charisma +1 Intelligence +1 (Sharp)
Weight	5
Value	390
Form ID	001F61F1

When it comes to the unique armor set that yields the legendary effects, Destroyer’s armor never goes as an exception. Destroyer’s armor is both good-looking and exceptional powered set that can benefit players in a variety of ways. The first and most important benefit is the low level of Damage and Energy Resistance having the same value of 19. This value is great for players that are just entering the wild world of the Commonwealth.

On top of that, this armor is going to reward players with the unique legendary effect that will be reducing the damage from humans up to 15%. Unlike other armors where you could just rip or loot it off from characters, Destroyer’s armor is available for purchase from in-game vendors. In this case, to get the chest piece will have to visit the Good Neighborhood on the top right side of Diamond City. Here you will have to visit a vendor that goes by the name of Daisy’s Discounts.

After talking to Daisy, you will be able to see her barter interface. From here you will be able to purchase the Destroyer’s armor Chest piece. She will also be selling the Destroyer’s left leg. So make sure to purchase that too. But these are just two pieces of the overall set. You also need Destroyer’s Helmet that will grant another set of values and perks for your character. The helmet offers 12 values for both Damage Resistance and Energy Resistance along with +1 Charisma and +1 Intelligence points.

Right Leg Damage Resistance	11
Energy Resistance	11
Radiation Resistance	0
Effects	+10% movement speed (Sprinter's)
Weight	5.3
Value	400
Form ID	001F61F3
Left Leg Damage Resistance	11
Energy Resistance	11
Effects	+10% movement speed (Sprinter's)
Weight	2.7
Value	682
Form ID	001F61F0

To get this helmet, you will have to travel across the map all the way to Covenant. However, before entering the city, you will be required to take a test from a man sitting in the Blue chair outside the entrance. Once you pass this test, you will be all good to enter the city. Now you will have to enter a building on the right side of the entrance to get to the vendor that is selling the Destroyer’s helmet. Here you will be meeting a lady, Penny Fitzgerald. She will be offering the Destroyer’s helmet in her barter interface.

Left Arm Damage Resistance	12
Energy Resistance	12
Radiation Resistance	0
Effects	Reduces damage while blocking or sprinting by 15% (Cavaliers)
Weight	3
Value	395
Form ID	Reduces damage while blocking or sprinting by 15% (Cavaliers)

Next, you will have to go to Bunker Hill. Just across the market, you will have to meet a vendor named Deb. Here you have to purchase the Destroyer’s left arm. As for the right leg, you will have to travel to Vault 81 and purchase it from the vendor Alexis Combes.

Marine Armor

Marine Armor comes with the Fallout 4 Far Harbor DLC with amazing damage protection. Unlike other normal armors, Marine armor ranks tops on the list for being the most powerful nor-power armor in Fallout 4. This armor set eventually became the center of attention for players as soon as the DLC was released for the game.

If you are wondering what makes this armor stand out from others, then that would be the 159 Damage Resistance. Along with that, Marine Armor rewards players with Energy Resistance of 158 and Radiation Resistance of 60 at the cost of 95 weight. Marine armor has a slightly more Damage Resistance as compared to Combat Armor. But in terms of the looks, Marine Armor has always been the prime choice of players.

Moreover, Marine Armor comes with three variants. These include Zealot’s Marine Armor, Assault Marine Armor, and Inquisitor’s Marine Armor. Now each of the variants involves their respective steps and quests to acquire the armor. In order to get the Zealot’s variant, you can get them from the Zealot characters in the Far Harbor DLC. However, this is not the ideal practice to get the armor and the best option is to go after the Assault variant since it is slightly better as compared to Zealot Marine Armor.

To go after the Assault Marine Armor, you will have to start the main questline of the Far Harbor expansion. Complete all the quests until you receive the Best Left Forgotten Quest, which is the main quest for the Marine Armor. In this quest, you will have to retrieve Dima’s Memories by solving a series of puzzles in the terminal.

Now, retrieving the memories is the crux of the matter as it can get tedious and unnerving experiences for the players. To make it easy, we have a guide ready where you can skip Fallout 4 Best Left Forgotten quest and retrieve the Dima’s Memories without playing any puzzle. Once you retrieved one of the memory 0Y-8K7D, you will have to play it to get the details of the side-quest. You will have to check the Miscellaneous Quest in your pip-boy. Activate this quest so you do not forget where it is after finishing up with Dima’s Memory.

Upon activating, you will be able to get the locations to get the secret hidden shipment in the sea. For the quest, you will have to go to Rayburn Point. Follow the marker to underwater shipment on the boat that will contain the Assault Marine armor Chest piece among other important items of the Marine Armor. However, this is not the full set.

To get the rest of the items for the armor set, you will have to follow a marker right next to Rayburn Point near Haddock Cove. Here you are once again diving into the sea into the boat that contains the shipment. Open the shipment and you will be able to retrieve the final leg pieces of the Assault Marine armor.

Maxson’s Battlecoat

Damage Resistance	50
Energy Resistance	0
Radiation Resistance	0
Effects	+1 Perception
Weight	20
Value	400
Editor ID	Clothes Maxon Coat
Form ID	001FE1A6

Maxson’s Battlecoat is just another unique and eye-catching apparel that stands out for offering surprising Damage Resistance benefits. In essence, you will find this apparel on Elder Arthur Maxson, who is the leader of the East Coast Brotherhood of Steel. The base stats of the Maxson’s Battlecoat stands at 50 Damage Resistance with no Energy or Radiation resistance.

However, if you were to modify the Maxson’s Battlecoat with some Ballistic Weave, you will be able to achieve a whopping 160 Damage Resistance and 110 Energy Resistance. This modification allows the Battlecoat to compete with the Combat Armor. The cherry on top is that it weighs less with just 20 values and grants a +1 Perception value.

Meanwhile, getting Maxson’s Battlecoat is not going to be a charming process. This is because this Battlecoat is not available for players and neither can be pick-pocketed from Arthur Maxson. The only way to get the coat is to kill him cold-blooded and then loot Battlecoat from his corpse.

Mechanist’s Armor

Damage Resistance	72
Energy Resistance	72
Effects	Reduces damage from robots by 15%.
Weight	20
Value	2000
Editor ID	DLC01_ClothesMechanistArmor
Form ID	xx008BC1

1950’s sci-fi robot designs and funny-looking Mechanist’s Armor suit is another famous entry in the game that fits with the futuristic yet scattered world of Boston. Some may find it funny, while some may acquire this armor set appealing to the type of character build they are going to pursue in Fallout 4. This armor comes with the Automator DLC content that is rewarded to players after finishing the storyline of the DLC.

Apart from that, the armor set adds quite good benefits for beginner-level players. Initially, players with the Mechanist armor will gain 72 Damage and Energy Resistance. While other benefits include +1 Endurance and damage reduction from Robots by 15%, which makes it stand out among other armors in the game.

Getting the armor set is part of the Automatron storyline and will be revealed at the end of the DLC content. If you have not finished the DLC, then you might have to finish it to get your hands on the sweet Mechanist Armor.

Trapper Armor

Damage Resistance	56 (standard) 80 (heavy)
Energy Resistance	54 (standard) 80 (heavy)
Weight	41 (standard) 57 (heavy)
Value	86 (standard) 116 (heavy)

Trapper Armor might not be a good-looking armor set in Fallout 4. Although it does offer mid-level Damage Resistance qualities which definitely come in handy if you are just starting out in the game and looking to protect the skin. This armor was added as part of the Far Harbor content.

From the looks, it is a giant hunk of metals and concrete scales with a weird lobster cage helmet which pretty much looks like a trapper. However, considering the Damage and Energy Resistance ratio, it is definitely a worthy piece to wear. The Standard variant of the Trapper armor yields 56 Damage and 54 Energy Resistance. Meanwhile, the fully upgraded Heavy variant will provide 80 to both Damage and Energy Resistance.

To acquire this set of armor, you will have to obtain it from dead Trapper enemies. They are hostile humans raiding and hunting the grounds on the Island. So the best way is to kill these Trapper enemies and easily loot the armor from their bodies. However, you may not be able to get the full set from a single body source. You will have to take down multiple Trapper enemies in order to loot a complete set of Trapper armor.

Metal Armor

Damage Resistance	Full Set: 40 (standard) 85 (sturdy) 125 (heavy)
Energy Resistance	Full Set: 17 (standard) 47 (sturdy) 77 (heavy)
Weight	Full Set: 20 (standard) 47.1 (sturdy) 74.3 (heavy).
Value	Full Set: 100 (standard) 375 (sturdy) 650 (heavy)
Variants	Normal, Sturdy, Heavy

Metal armor comes with mixed opinions from the Fallout 4 players. One of the reasons for that is it does not offer a costume appeal as other armors do. However, if you are just starting out in the game and need some means of protection, this is going to be the right armor for you. It is cheap and easy to acquire. Moreover, it offers the best Damage Resistance going up to 125 for the heavy tier armor.

The Standard set provides Damage Resistance of 40, while the Sturdy set will offer slightly better Damage Resistance at 85. The prominent factor for the audience’s hate towards the Metal armor is the Energy resistance. It offers very little absorption for Energy weapon damage with the three tiers of armors standing at 17, 47, and 77. With these stats, this armor lacks Energy Resistance. In this case, players may find problems fighting robot enemies since they rely on energy weapons.

On the other side, acquiring the armor is not much difficult. The best place to acquire the Metal Armor is the Dunwich Borers. You are going to kill the raiders here and you will be able to loot the Metal armor. Once again, you will not be able to acquire the full set of armor from these enemies. You will have to finish every raider and will get a single item from the set. Just after sweeping the area, loot each corpse of the raider to obtain the complete set of Metal Armor.

Disciples Metal Armor

Damage Resistance	122
Energy Resistance	140
Weight	109
Value	514

If you want to gain more than the Metal armor, Disciples Metal Armor is the perfect choice to go for. Unlike the traditional Metal armor, Disciples armor is going to give the best heavy armor qualities in Fallout 4. As the name implies, Disciples wear this armor that covers one of the top factions of the Nuka-World.

Considering the fact that it is the apparel of the Disciples, you should have no doubts about its looks and charismatic appeal. Other than that, it grants the best Damage Resistance that any heavy armor offers. Disciples Metal armor will have the Damage Resistance of 122 and Energy Resistance of 140, which of course can be enhanced with mods like Ballistic Weave.

There are two ways to get the armor. You can either find a lonely Disciple wearing this metal armor set and get their armor set. Or you can purchase the armor from one of the Operator vendors in the Nuka-World. The choice depends on your ease of access and interest in the armor suit.

Raider Power Armor

Damage Resistance	500
Energy Resistance	250
Radiation Resistance	1050
Item HP	350
Weight	102.0
Value	450
Repair	Steelx20
Variants	Tessa's Fist Overboss power armor

Power Armors are the branding mascots of the Fallout 4 game that represents what the overall game is about. You may even find the VaultBoy promoting this giant and overpowered armor set across the game. Unlike previous entries in the series where you could get the Power Armor only at the end of the game, Fallout 4 redefines the legacy of Power Armors. Now players can get their hands on these bad boys earlier in the game without installing mods or anything. One of the unique and worthy armor apparel that players can consider is the Raider Power Armor.

This armor is the apparel of the high-level raiders. This means that this particular variant will have the least performance statistics as compared to other Power Armors. But that does not mean it is completely useless. Entry-level players can acquire this armor to gain a huge Damage Resistance of 500 and Energy Resistance of 250.

Getting this armor is really easy and any player regardless of the level can acquire the Raider Power Armor. For that instance, you will have to go to the Skylanes Flight 1665 and visit the Cave that is just across it. Just enter the cave and you will be able to see the Raider Power Armor full set available to claim.

T-45 Power Armor

Damage Resistance	500
Energy Resistance	310
Radiation Resistance	1050
Item HP	450
Weight	92.0
Value	600
Repair	Steel x27 Circuitry x1 (torso only)
Variants	Piezonucleic power armor
Form ID	0017FB09 (furniture)

Next on the list is going to be the T-45 Power Armors. Now there are over 6 variants of the Power Armor in the game. It is important to note that each armor has its own set of body pieces and is completely unique from one another. The choice depends on your own demands for protection and character build.

As for the T-45 Power Armor, it is the military build variant that pushes the boundaries for protection. If you are seeking armor for the best Energy Resistance value, then T-45 is the best choice to go for. T-45 Power Armor is juiced up with 310 Energy Resistance and 500 Damage Resistance for the players.

Moreover, finding the suit is guaranteed for players of all kinds of levels. You will have to go to a location with a lot of containers near the Pickman Gallery. Just across the containers, you will find a cage with T-45 armor inside it. Now to open this cage you will have to use the terminal and hack it. If you have Hacker perk on your character, then now will be the right time to put it to use. Once the cage is open, the T-45 Power Armor will be all yours to use.

T-60 Power Armor

Damage Resistance	980
Energy Resistance	645
Radiation Resistance	1050
Item HP	990
Weight	92.0
Value	4200
Form ID	0017FB0A

T-60 Power Armor was going to be the final variant of the military Power Armor in the Fallout 4 storyline. This is also the reason why it is shown on the cover of Fallout 4. However, as sad it may sound, the set was still in the completion phase until the bombs dropped in Boston. As for the armor abilities, it is the second-best armor in Fallout 4 with heavy Damage and Energy Resistance.

The stats show that the armor offers Damage Resistance of 980 and Energy Resistance of 645. Moving on to the location, now there are various ways you can get the T-60 Power Armor. One of the best ways is to get it from The Prydwen. You will have to join the Brotherhood of Steel.

This location has over 4 T-60 Power armors which you can easily steal and claim yours. Or if you are more of a businessman, you can invest in one from the Atom Cats Garage and purchase from the Rowdy.

X-01 Power Armor

Variants

Quantum X-01 power armor

Last but not the least is X-01 Power Armor which is incredibly powerful for all kinds of damage protection. No one can argue any other armor as compared to the X-01 because of its higher strength and ample amount of resistance against all kinds of enemy damages. The armor yields a huge Damage Resistance of 1000 while the Energy Resistance stands at 800.

X-01 Power Armor is essentially the top armor in Fallout 4 and you will not have to think of anything else in terms of damage protection. However, this requirement comes with a huge requirement and that is going to be the character level 30. This will indeed sound disturbing to some. But if you have a character like Scientists that quickly level up, you may encounter X-01 Power Armor earlier in the game.

If your character meets this requirement, you will have to go to the building that is called 35 Court. This building is just on the right side of the Goodneighbor on the Map and west of the Custom House Tower. But before you go into the place, it is important to note that this is a hostile area and you will be encountering Robots, Ghouls, and many other kinds of enemies.

Once you have reached the Custom House Tower, you will have to go to the right side and follow the path to the dark alleyway. Going straight you will find a large sign of 35 Court. You will have to enter this building so take out the weapons and start killing what comes straight to you. Next, you will have to take the elevator and go to the top.

Going on top also calls for another mighty battle with an Assaultron and Century Bot. We suggest putting some of the strongest weapons to use here and saving the game earlier to make sure you do not have to redo everything. After killing the enemies, you will see armor enclosed in a room. Simply push the large red button on the right side of the room and the armor will be yours.

Final Words

Fallout 4 is undoubtedly the best sandbox RPG experience out there that spared no expense to make the game engaging. These all armors are designed to assist the players to pursue the game however they want. So do not put focus on the stats and consider the armor that fits your character’s needs.

Well, that is about it for the best armors in Fallout 4. Do you find this guide helpful for the armors in Fallout 4? What do you think is the ideal armor in the overall game? We will love to hear your thoughts in the comments section down below.