God Of War: 10 Best Armor Sets & How To Craft Them (2024)

Fans of God of War are happier than ever now that the game series has come to PC and a God of War TV series has been officially confirmed by Sony as well as signed by Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service at end of May. Though there is no news on a release date for the show yet, God of War Ragnarok is planned to be released in November 2022, leading avid players to 100% the beloved God of War in the meantime.

Those aiming to fortify Kratos’ abilities to their maximum potential must obtain then upgrade numerous sets of armor, though some are more worthwhile than others. Many of the greatest armor are earned by playing through New Game Plus mode, but that doesn’t mean alternative sets won’t aid in survivability, and this list is here to prove it.

The Traveler

Though not entirely effective throughout the game, the Traveler armor set contains a perk called Protection that permits the player to not take damage from its first hit.

Trials in which loads of foes must be defeated at once is where the Traveler shines. To craft a piece of it, defeating some Travelers is a must, as they drop the necessary equipment. An abundance of Hacksilver is needed to fully upgrade the set. The material list for each part of the set is as follows:

• Gauntlets of the Traveler: 18 x Traveler’s Grizzly Trophy, 5 x Traveler’s Armor Shard, and 12,800 Hacksilver
• War Belt of the Traveler: 12 x Traveler’s Grizzly Trophy and 12,800 Hacksilver
• Breastplate of the Traveler: 5 x Traveler’s Armor Shard and 16,400 Hacksilver

The Sindri’s Royal Dwarven Set

A Legendary armor set, the Sindri’s Royal Dwarven is not one to be looked down upon. Despite being unable to surpass level 7, it has great endurance against God of War’s most difficult foes and quite a few perks with it.

At its best, with the implementation of Kratos’ Runic powers, the set applies perks such as the Arcane Protective Barrier. This armor can deter greater damage with the use of Runic attacks, which can be done after the last Draven Favor side quest. Players can make the Sindri’s Royal Dwarven Armor set using:

• Sindri’s Royal Dwarven Gauntlets: 1 x Screams of the Innocent and 15,400 Hacksilver
• Sindri’s Royal Dwarven Waist Guard: 1 x Dragon’s Fury and 15,400 Hacksilver
• Sindri’s Royal Dwarven Breastplate: 1 x Ultimate Sacrifice and 20,500 Hacksilver

The Brok’s Royal Dwarven Set

Another set relying on its awesome perks, the Brok’s Royal Dwarven set heightens Kratos’ rage meter by 10% with each piece as well as holding some bulky defense, making up for being unable to upgrade past level 7.

Being able to Spartan Rage more often essentially sums up Kratos as a character and is extremely valuable, especially if Rune attacks aren’t favored. The prerequisite to obtaining this set is to complete the last Draven Favor side quest, just like for Sindri’s Royal Dwarven Armor. The required materials to forge Brok’s Royal Dwarven Set are the same as Sindri’s:

• Brok’s Royal Dwarven Gauntlets: 1 x Screams of the Innocent and 15,400 Hacksilver
• Brok’s Royal Dwarven Waist Guard: 1 x Dragon’s Fury and 15,400 Hacksilver
• Brok’s Royal Dwarven Breastplate: 1 x Ultimate Sacrifice and 20,500 Hacksilver

The Fallen Ash Armor Set

Known as the jack of all trades and for its pleasing aesthetic, the Fallen Ash armor set has an amazing 100-defense stat along with a 24 bonus stat to Strength. This armor stands out with its health depletion ability against enemies, Retaliation of Fire.

Kratos’ opponents soon learn burn damage is not to be taken lightly when he dons this set. Residing in Legendary chests of Niflheim’s Iron Cave, required materials other than Smoldering Embers include Aesirbane and Pristine Ore of the Realm. The crafting specifications of the Fallen Ash armor set are:

• Gauntlets of Fallen Ash: 18 x Smoldering Ember and 12,800 Hacksilver
• War Belt of Fallen Ash: 18 x Smoldering Ember and 12,800 Hacksilver
• Breastplate of Fallen Ash: 24 x Smoldering Ember and 16,400 Hacksilver

Ivaldi’s Cursed Mist Armor Set

A set made from materials earned within Niflheim’s labyrinth by farming Mist Echoes, Ivaldi’s Cursed Mist Armor is capable of granting terrific benefits like HP regeneration.

Though it gives no vitality bonuses and isn’t great against the hardest God of War bosses, the armor has stat enhancements like 112 Runic, 136 Defense and 46 Strength. Kratos must also obtain Ivaldi’s Rusted Armor before crafting any Mist set. Crafting the Ivaldi’s Cursed Mist Armor Set is possible using:

• Ivaldi’s Bracers of Cursed Mist: 5 x Niflheim Alloy, 1,000 Mist Echoes, and 15,400 Hacksilver
• Ivaldi’s War Belt of Cursed Mist: 5 x Niflheim Alloy, 1,000 Mist Echoes, and 15,400 Hacksilver
• Ivaldi’s Spaulders of Cursed Mist: 5 x Niflheim Alloy, 1,500 Mist Echoes, and 20,500 Hacksilver

The Valkyrie Armor Set

To acquire the Valkyrie set, the player must defeat at least three of all nine Valkyries encountered, each signifying the pieces of the armor. Hildr is needed for the Breastplate while Gondul and Olrun make up the Gauntlets then Waist Guard.

The set’s specific skill, its gauntlet’s Refreshing Light, provides an opportunity to revitalize Runic attack cooldowns after slaying an enemy using the combat form. It gives plentiful boosts to all stats and even Enchantment Sockets. The materials needed include the following:

• Gauntlets of the Valkyrie: Defeat Gondul in Muspelheim
• Waist Guard of the Valkyrie: Defeat Olrun in Alfheim
• Cuirass of the Valkyrie: Defeat Hildr in Niflheim (The last 6 Valkyries must be defeated to make the set fully upgradeable.)

Ivaldi’s Endless Mist Armor Set

Though falling entirely short on Runic boosts, the Ivaldi’s Endless Mist armor set is one of the more powerful sets when compared to the lesser of its siblings, Ivaldi’s Cursed Mist.

Its innate healing perk gives Kratos a whopping 250 Defense once leveled up to 9 along with 137 Strength and a sturdy 176 Vitality. Builds for fighting benefit greatly with this set equipped. Craft the Ivaldi’s Endless Mist Armor Set with:

• Ivaldi’s Gauntlets of Endless Mist: 5 x Niflheim Alloy, 1,000 Mist Echoes, and 15,400 Hacksilver
• Ivaldi’s War Belt of Endless Mist: 5 x Niflheim Alloy, 1,000 Mist Echoes, and 15,400 Hacksilver
• Ivaldi’s Cuirass of Endless Mist: 5 x Niflheim Alloy, 1,500 Mist Echoes, and 20,500 Hacksilver

Ivaldi’s Deadly Mist Armor Set

Another armor set that has the Regenerating Essence, Ivaldi’s Deadly Mist set not only continually heals Kratos but also gives the player 68 Runic, 50 Vitality, 85 Strength and 168 Defense.

Its craft materials can be found in Niflheim’s maze. It is debatably the best out of the three Ivaldi sets due to its adaptability and reliability against some of the scariest monsters in God of War. Here’s what the player will need to craft Ivaldi’s Deadly Mist Armor Set:

• Ivaldi’s Pauldrons of Deadly Mist: 5 x Niflheim Alloy, 1,500 Mist Echoes, and 20,500 Hacksilver
• Ivaldi’s Gauntlets of Deadly Mist: 5 x Niflheim Alloy, 1,000 Mist Echoes, and 15,400 Hacksilver
• Ivaldi’s War Belt of Deadly Mist: 5 x Niflheim Alloy, 1,000 Mist Echoes, and 15,400 Hacksilver

The Armor Of Ares Set

Need a motivator to play God of War’s New Game Plus mode? Well, look no further, the Armor of Aries Set is here to inspire. This set impressively boosts Rage build up using its Rage Field perk, the one setback being a lost portion of the Rage bar.

With armor that entails 100 Cooldown, 76 Luck, 137 Strength and 200 Defense, it’s easy to see why it’s a top choice among players. Kratos must first take down a dragon, Hræzlyr for its worthwhile recipe that takes lots of Hacksilver and Skap Slag. Crafting the Armor of Ares demands these items:

• Gauntlets of Ares: 20 x Skap Slag & 56,600 Hacksilver
• War Belt of Ares: 20 x Skap Slag & 56,600 Hacksilver
• Cuirass of Ares: 24 x Skap Slag and 75,500 Hacksilver

The Armor Of Zeus Set

The final and best armor in this list isn’t just incredibly powerful, but connected to Kratos by blood, since it was his father’s. Enemies become almost like paper with this set equipped, coming at the cost of dealing a good bit of damage to Kratos.

By beating three of the Valkyries in New Game Plus mode, the player will gain access to the needed recipe. Its god-like stats live up to its name by having 145 Runic, Defense and Strength all around, along with its ability to boost the might of Kratos’ attacks. The Armor of Zeus must be earned through these tasks:

• Gauntlets of Zeus: Defeat Gondul in Muspelheim
• War Belt of Zeus: Defeat Hildr in Niflheim
• Cuirass of Zeus: Defeat Sigrun in Midgard