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All Armor sets in No Rest for the Wicked (and which are the best ones?)


Even after completing the campaign for No Rest for the Wicked, there’s a lot to grind for. In addition to the long list of Legendary weapons, there are also over 120 armor sets, divided into four categories. Most of the sets feature four pieces of clothing each, meaning it’ll take a while before you can complete the collection.

Throughout the campaign, you’ll find many of them as regular drops, while others drop from specific enemies. For the ones you’re missing, unlock them using research papers at the Scrible table for crafting.

With all sources of farming cleared up, here’s a complete list of all armor types, along with every set within the category in No Rest for the Wicked.

Armor types and sets in No Rest for the Wicked, explained

1) Cloth armor

Caylen Scholar Cloth gloves (Image via Moon Studios)
Caylen Scholar Cloth gloves (Image via Moon Studios)

One of the biggest advantages you’ll have while using the Cloth armor is the amount of agility. They are lighter and do not have a stamina regen penalty. On top of that, you gain up to 20% Focus regen while wearing a full four-piece set, allowing you to use Runes more often. The drawback is that they also have the lowest amount of defense, making them dangerous in close combat.

  • Tattered Cerim
  • Farmer
  • Thieving Drifter
  • Tattered Jute
  • Of the Cleanse
  • Risen Brightburn
  • Blackhewn Mage
  • Dusk Child
  • Hive Slinger
  • Umbral Knight
  • Royal
  • Dasha Mender
  • Seer
  • Rootspeaker
  • Cavern Wretch
  • Of Rags
  • Apprentice
  • The Caretaker
  • Bone Hawk
  • Mad Brambler
  • Ashen
  • Wayfinder
  • Carpenter
  • The Empty
  • Rebel
  • Mariner
  • Cleric
  • Pantler
  • Druid
  • Molding Nith
  • Sailor
  • Caylen Scholar

2) Leather armor

Crestfallen Archer Leather Pants (Image via Moon Studios)
Crestfallen Archer Leather Pants (Image via Moon Studios)

The Leather armor is an upgrade over the cloth, and with a small penalty of 10% stamina regen, you retain the cat-like agility while still getting a 10% bonus to focus gain. Defense-wise, it’s a little better and will allow you to dodge quickly after getting a few hits on enemies.

  • Kindler
  • Wretched Archer
  • Knave
  • Helmsman
  • Vagabond
  • Gloamking
  • Taleweaver
  • Twine King
  • Bolein
  • Scuttler
  • Glintfiend
  • Stalking Jay
  • False Shrinebreaker
  • Mudstalker
  • Vile Conjurer
  • False Oathkeeper
  • Gladesman
  • Torchborne
  • Grifkin
  • False Guardian
  • Reaper
  • Duelist
  • Ranger
  • Snout Master
  • Boarskin Leather
  • Mangler
  • Preacher
  • Tanth Harvester
  • Bastard
  • Nith Leviathan
  • Smithy
  • Ceremonial Nith
  • Crestfallen Archer
  • Conjurer
  • Screamer
  • Dark Leather

3) Mesh armor

Tanth Vanguard Mesh Helmet (Image via Moon Studios)
Tanth Vanguard Mesh Helmet (Image via Moon Studios)

Mesh armor is the compromise if you want to play a melee build in No Rest for the Wicked, but don’t want the weight category to go into heavy. With a full armor set, you get up to 10% more focus gain at the cost of 20% less stamina recovery.

  • Sacrament Guardian
  • Reckless Tallbear
  • Wildling
  • Holy Prisoner
  • Black Spark
  • False Harbinger
  • Noble Leather
  • Hearthguard
  • Ironfur
  • of the Beak
  • Scarlet
  • Wild Finch
  • Bolein Rebel
  • Liar
  • Groveguard
  • Planeswalker
  • Cerim
  • Covenant Knight
  • of the Primus
  • Master
  • Conqueror
  • Ironhand
  • Dredge Knight
  • Fellhorn
  • Tanth Captain
  • Squire
  • Tanth Scout
  • Tanth Vanguard
  • Tanth Outrider

4) Plate armor

Stormwall Plate Pants (Image via Moon Studios)
Stormwall Plate Pants (Image via Moon Studios)

When it comes to defense, it’s hard to compete with Plate armor. By sacrificing up to 30% stamina regen, you can tank a few more hits. However, by wearing a complete set, you’ll find yourself fat-rolling more often, which means fewer i-frames, resulting in a lower dodge window. There’s also no inherent Focus bonus, so the battle strategy is mostly M1 while waiting to have enough for activating Runes.

  • False Noble
  • False Remnant
  • Of the Talon
  • Ashen Knight
  • Bright Walker
  • Of Silence
  • Verdant Warrior
  • Eversol Knight
  • Heavy Feather
  • Broken Vow
  • Knellap
  • Bolein Knight
  • Gilded Spearman
  • Lieutenant
  • Of the Egg
  • Spearman
  • Captain
  • Crestfallen Knight
  • Stormwall
  • Bastion
  • Falstead
  • Bane
  • Risen Breaker

What are the best Armor sets in No Rest for the Wicked

The Scribe Table allows you to research armors (Image via Moon Studios)
The Scribe Table allows you to research armors (Image via Moon Studios)

When it comes to the best Armor set in the game, there’s no definitive answer, as each category has its own advantages and drawbacks. You can also customize the armor piece to your liking using Gems and Enchantments in No Rest for the Wicked, so it all comes down to preference.

However, if we have to pick one, then the Cloth armor is the best option, as it allows you gain the maximum amount of focus from hits and use powerful Rune abilities often, assuming you’re dodging properly.

Using Enchantments on the Cloth armor, all you’re losing is a little defense, which won’t be an issue when you have better dodge, faster attacks, and an abundance of Focus. If you’re investing heavily in Lifeleech and stamina and are confident about outhealing the damage from bosses, then having a full Mesh armor set is viable.

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