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Armor in Windrose occupies five equipment slots (Head, Torso, Hands, Legs, Feet) and ranges across five documented rarity tiers, with 41 armor items confirmed at game version 0.10.0.0.277 (April 2026). Each Rare armor set adds a 2-piece and a 4-piece set bonus that reshapes combat loadouts. Players can mix two pieces from each of two different sets to chain two 2-piece bonuses, or commit all five to access the 4-piece effect. For the non-armor equipment slots (necklace, rings, waist, backpack), see Equipment.

Armor slots

All armor occupies one of five slots. Piece names change by set (for example, the torso piece is a Cuirass in Conquistador's Armor but a Jacket in Tracker's Leathers), though the slot behavior is identical across sets.

Slot	Piece Name Examples	Display Notes
Head	Helmet, Hat, Tricorne, Bandana, Mask, Headband	Heavy plate sets use Helmet; light sets use Hat, Tricorne, or Bandana; Epic uses Mask
Torso	Cuirass, Doublet, Jacket	Heavy plate sets use Cuirass; light sets use Doublet or Jacket
Hands	Gloves	Gloves across every set and tier
Legs	Pants	Pants across every set and tier
Feet	Boots	Boots across every set and tier

Rarity tiers

Rarity	Base Defense (Item Level 1)	Items at This Tier
Common	90 DEF	Headband (head); Torn Doublet, Torn Pants, Torn Gloves, Torn Boots. Starter gear equipped at the prologue.
Uncommon	100 DEF	Survivor's Set (Bandana, Jacket, Gloves, Pants, Boots); the first full crafted tier
Rare	100 DEF base; scales to 160 DEF at Item Level 6 and 200 DEF at Item Level 11	Six named sets: Conquistador's Armor, Flibustier's Attire, Marksman's Rig, Pikeman's Armor, Privateer's Regalia, Tracker's Leathers. All six carry a 2-piece and a 4-piece set bonus.
Epic	300 DEF (standard for Epic pieces)	Ancient Peoples' Mask (head slot, standalone). Rare pieces upgraded to Item Level 8 can ascend to Epic using Tumbaga Ingots from Blackbeard Treasure Maps.
Legendary / Mythic	Documented in the rarity system	No items currently documented at these tiers in Early Access.

Named armor sets

Six Rare armor sets are currently documented in the game and on community databases. Set bonuses listed below are the current values as of game version 0.10.0.0.277 (April 2026). The Tracker's 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses were swapped during patch v0.10.0.0 on April 13, 2026, so older guides may show the inverted values.

Set	Head	Torso	2-Piece Bonus	4-Piece Bonus	Source
Conquistador's Armor	Conquistador's Helmet	Conquistador's Cuirass	Increases Damage Resistance by 15%.	Grants the Bulwark effect: the first few hits you take do not interrupt your actions.	Smugglers of Port Royal
Flibustier's Attire	Flibustier's Hat	Flibustier's Jacket	Attacks consume 20% less Stamina.	Increases one-handed weapon Damage by 15%.	Rogue Buccaneers
Marksman's Rig	Marksman's Tricorne	Marksman's Doublet	Sprinting, Jump, and Dash consume 30% less Stamina.	Increases Ranged Damage by 15%.	People of Tortuga
Pikeman's Armor	Pikeman's Helmet	Pikeman's Cuirass	Increases maximum Health by 160.	Increases two-handed weapon Damage by 15%.	Smugglers of Port Royal
Privateer's Regalia	Privateer's Tricorne	Privateer's Doublet	Increases Critical Hit Chance by 10%.	Increases Critical Damage by 10% for each nearby enemy, up to 30%.	People of Tortuga
Tracker's Leathers	Tracker's Hat	Tracker's Jacket	Increases effectiveness of all healing by 35%.	Increases Damage Resistance by 15%.	Rogue Buccaneers

Set mixing

Equipping 2 pieces of set A plus 2 pieces of set B gives you both 2-piece bonuses. This is the default loadout for hybrid builds that want movement efficiency, crit support, or a defensive stance layered over their main 4-piece set.

Mix	Effect	Fits
Flibustier 2pc + Marksman 2pc	-20% attack stamina + -30% sprint/jump/dash stamina	Saber + pistol hit-and-run
Conquistador 2pc + Privateer 2pc	+15% Damage Resistance + +10% Critical Hit Chance	Balanced solo offense/defense
Tracker 2pc + Pikeman 2pc	+35% healing + 160 max HP	Sustain-tank solo
Conquistador 2pc + Pikeman 2pc	+15% Damage Resistance + 160 max HP	Ultimate tank mix
Flibustier 2pc + Privateer 2pc	-20% attack stamina + +10% Critical Hit Chance	Crit-focused one-handed build

Defense scaling and upgrades

Every armor slot has its displayed Defense averaged across all equipped pieces for the purpose of damage-mitigation calculations. Upgrading only one piece while leaving the other four at Item Level 1 gives far less effective defense than the upgraded piece's displayed DEF alone. Upgrade all five pieces evenly for the best results.

Rare and Uncommon armor has three distinct crafting tiers (Item Level 1, 6, and 11), each requiring a different workshop attachment and material tier. Each tier can then be upgraded an additional 4 to 5 levels at the Upgrading Station. Rare items upgraded to Item Level 8 can ascend to Epic rarity using Tumbaga Ingots, the reward currency from Blackbeard Treasure Maps.

How to obtain armor sets

Most named sets unlock their torso and legs plans through faction Provisioners at Reputation Rank 2 for 200 Piastres each. The remaining slots (head, hands, feet) open at higher Reputation Ranks with the same Provisioner. Plans are then crafted at the Armor and Clothing Workshop using gathered materials (leather, fabric, ingots).

Set	Faction Provisioner	Plans at Rank 2
Conquistador's Armor	Smugglers of Port Royal	Plans: Conquistador's Cuirass and Plans: Conquistador's Pants
Pikeman's Armor	Smugglers of Port Royal	Plans: Pikeman's Cuirass and Plans: Pikeman's Pants
Flibustier's Attire	Rogue Buccaneers	Plans: Flibustier's Jacket and Plans: Flibustier's Pants
Tracker's Leathers	Rogue Buccaneers	Plans: Tracker's Jacket and Plans: Tracker's Pants
Marksman's Rig	People of Tortuga	Plans: Marksman's Doublet and Plans: Marksman's Pants
Privateer's Regalia	People of Tortuga	Plans: Privateer's Coat and Plans: Privateer's Pants