In God of War Ragnarok, you’ll want the best armor sets for Kratos because the wilderness of Ragnarok will be harsh and the best armor will aid in his survival. This guide will provide you with all the armor sets available in GOW Ragnarok.
In God of War Ragnarok, there is an extensive range of armor sets for Kratos from the cool ones to the tanky ones. To be precise, there are a total of 32 armor sets excluding the pre-order bonus armor.
In case you missed any armor pieces, worry not! You can get them later on and buy them at the blacksmith. The missed items are automatically placed in the blue chest at the blacksmith.
Besides the armor sets for Kratos, there are also 11 armor sets meant for Kratos’ companions in God of War Ragnarok. Unfortunately, these armor sets have no special effects or attributes. Therefore, these armor sets only serve the purpose of aesthetics and are purely cosmetical. These are for Atreus and Freya.
How to get all Kratos armor sets
There are up to 23 various armor sets for Kratos to wear in God of War: Ragnarok. These include the Survival Set that you start out with and two exclusive armor sets that are pre-order bonuses.
The rest of the armor sets can be obtained as either reward for completing quests and favors, looting Legendary Chests, or by crafting.
Each armor set contains three armor pieces, one each for the chest, wrist, and waist. You can decide which armor set to wear based on their individual stats. Some of the lean more towards offensive, increasing Kratos’ damage, while others are defensive and reduce all incoming damage.
| Level | Armor Set | Quest | How To Get/Craft Chest | How To Get/Craft Wrist | How To Get/Craft Waist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Survival Set | Start Surviving Fimbulwinter | Unlocked from the start | Unlocked from the start | Unlocked from the start |
| 1 | Vidar’s Set | During The Quest for Tyr | 500x Hacksilver | 500x Hacksilver | 500x Hacksilver |
| 1 | Fortified Husk Set | During The Quest for Tyr | 500x Hacksilver | 500x Hacksilver | 500x Hacksilver |
| 1 | Risen Snow Set (Exclusive) | Complete Surviving Fimbulwinter | Pre-order bonus | Pre-order bonus | Pre-order bonus |
| 2 | Nidavellir’s Finest Set | Complete In Service of Asgard | 2x Nidavellir Ore | 2x Nidavellir Ore | 2x Nidavellir Ore |
| 3 | Enlightenment Set | Complete Groa’s Secret | 2800x Hacksilver | 1800x Hacksilver | 1800x Hacksilver |
| 3 | Raven Tears Set | Start The Eyes of Odin | Kill 18x Odin’s Ravens | Kill 12x Odin’s Ravens | Kill 6x Odin’s Ravens |
| 4 | Radiance Set | During Secret of the Sands | Legendary Chest | Legendary Chest | Legendary Chest |
| 4 | Spiritual Set | During The Reckoning | 5000x Hacksilver | 3000x Hacksilver | 3000x Hacksilver |
| 4 | Sol’s Set | During The Reckoning | 5000x Hacksilver | 3000x Hacksilver | 3000x Hacksilver |
| 5 | Lunda’s Lost Set | Complete The Mysterious Orb | Found inside a cave in Veiled Passage, Vanaheim. | Found inside the Sealed Room in Noatun’s Garden, Vanaheim. | Found inside the poison flower room in Cliffside Ruins, Vanaheim. |
| 5 | Mani’s Wisdom Set | Start Word of Fate | 8500x Hacksilver | 6000x Hacksilver | 6000x Hacksilver |
| 5 | Guiding Light Set | Complete Guiding Light | Reward | Reward | Reward |
| 5 | Giptumadr’s Set | Complete World of Fate | 8500x Hacksilver | 6000x Hacksilver | 6000x Hacksilver |
| 5 | Berserker Set | During Fit For a King | Defeat Svipdagr | Defeat Skjothendi | Defeat Fraekni |
| 6 | Steinbjorn Set | Defeat Slumbering Trolls | 2x Slumber Stone | 1x Slumber Stone | 1x Slumber Stone |
| 6 | Fallen Stars Set | Complete Scent of Survival | Craft with Purified Crystalline after throwing Crystalline Fragments into the Vanaheim Wishing Well. | Craft with Purified Crystalline after throwing Crystalline Fragments into the Vanaheim Wishing Well. | Craft with Purified Crystalline after throwing Crystalline Fragments into the Vanaheim Wishing Well. |
| 6 | Dragon Scaled Set | Start For Vanaheim! | 2x Dragon Tooth and 1x Dragon Claw | 10x Dragon Tooth | 10x Dragon Tooth |
| 6 | Undying Pyres Set | During The Crucible (First Challenges) | Complete the Weapon Mastery Challenge | Complete the Ring Out Challenge | Complete the Population Control Challenge |
| 6 | Hunter’s Set | During The Untamed and In Plain Sight | 2x Hunter’s Band | 1x Hunter’s Band | 1x Hunter’s Band |
| 6 | Fate Breaker Set | Before Realms at War | Craft before going to war for 0x Hacksilver | Craft before going to war for 0x Hacksilver | Craft before going to war for 0x Hacksilver |
| 6 | Surtr’s Scorched Set | During The Crucible (Final Challenges) | Complete the Endurance Challenge | Complete the Ring of Fire Challenge | Complete the Boss Rush Challenge |
How to get all Atreus armor sets
| Armor Set | Quest | How To Get |
|---|---|---|
| Aesir Uniform | During The Runaway | Inspect the cabinet in Atreus’ room in Asgard. |
| Brother’s Brand Vestment | Complete Surviving Fimbulwinter | Reward |
| Fate Breaker Tunic | Start The Realms at War | Reward |
| Jotnar’s Champion Garb | During The Lost Sanctuary | Inspect the cabinet in Angrboda’s Treehouse in Jotunheim. |
| Risen Snow Tunic | Complete Surviving Fimbulwinter | Reward |
| Survival Garb | Start Surviving Fimbulwinter | Unlocked from the start |
How to get all Freya armor sets
| Armor Set | Quest | How To Get |
|---|---|---|
| Agony’s Promise Tunic | Unlocked from the start | |
| Tattered Witch Frock | Obtained after Freya joins Kratos | |
| Warrior’s Battledress | Obtained after Freya joins Kratos | |
| Fate Breaker Tunic | Complete Realms at War | Rewards |
| The Queen’s Armor | Complete Defend Your Valor | Defeat Gna |
| Regal Vanir Garments | Complete Freya’s Missing Peace | Reward |
