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Check out this Best Armor & Equipment Guide for Elden Ring. Guide includes list of armor set, early game, tier, mage armor, how to get, locations, effect & appearance, and more!

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Best Early Game Weapons & Armor For Beginners

Best Armor & Equipment

Best Armor - Arcane Build

NameEffect
How To Get
Silver Tear MaskSilver Tear Mask
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Physical attack power is reduced by -7%, but arcane is increased by 8%.
[ How To Get ]
Drops from the Mimic Tear boss in Nokron, Eternal City.
Marais MaskMarais Mask
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Increases arcane by +1.
[ How To Get ]
Drops when defeating the hostile NPC 'Maleigh Marais, Shaded Castle Castellan'.
White MaskWhite Mask
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Slightly raises attack power when hemorrhage occurs.
[ How To Get ]
Drops from the Hostile NPC invaders in the Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum.
Mask Of ConfidenceMask Of Confidence
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Increases arcane by +3.
[ How To Get ]
Obtained at the place where Miriam appears after using the Carian Inverted Statue at Carian Study Hall in Liurnia.
※ The Carian Inverted Statue can be obtained by advancing Ranni's questline.
Mushroom CrownMushroom Crown
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Raises attack power when something nearby suffers from poison or rot.
[ How To Get ]
Obtained from a corpse hanging off a pillar southeast of the Lake of Rot.
Albinauric MaskAlbinauric Mask
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Increases arcane by +4 but reduces the HP recovery effects of the Flask of Crimson Tears.
[ How To Get ]
Obtained from a corpse in a room along the roof southwest of the Prison Tower Church site of graceb in Volcano Manor on the Altus Plateau.
Imp Head (Elder)Imp Head (Elder)
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Increases arcane by +2.
[ How To Get ]
Proceed to the Consecrated Snowfield Catacombs at the Mountaintops of the Giants and pick it up in the room where the Erdtree Burial Watchdog is located.

Best Armor - Strength Build

NameEffect
How To Get
Imp Head (Wolf)Imp Head (Wolf)
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Endurance increased by +2.
[ How To Get ]
Obtained from the Minor Erdtree Catacombs.
Omensmirk MaskOmensmirk Mask
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Strength increased by +2.
[ How To Get ]
Dropped by defeating Omenkiller in Leyndell, Royal Capital on Altus Plateau.
Haima Glintstone CrownHaima Glintstone Crown
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Increases intelligence and strength in exchange for FP (FP -7, Strength +2, Intelligence +2).
[ How To Get ]
Obtained by defeating the sorcerer on the cliff located northwest of the Road of Iniquity Side Path site of grace in Altus Plateau.
Imp Head (Fanged)Imp Head (Fanged)
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Strength increased by +2.
[ How To Get ]
Drops from imps (fanged) in Wyndham Catacombs at Altus Plateau.
RaptorRaptor's Black Feathers
(Chest Armor)
[ Effect ]
Enhances jump attacks.
[ How To Get ]
Obtained from a treasure chest in Sage's Cave at Altus Plateau.

Best Armor - Dexterity Build

NameEffect
How To Get
ConsortConsort's Mask
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Dexterity increased by +1.
[ How To Get ]
Obtained from Tanith's Corpse after defeating Tanith's knights in the Tanith questline.
Okina MaskOkina Mask
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Increases dexterity by +3, but lowers focus by -18%.
[ How To Get ]
Dropped by Bloody Finger Okina who appears at the Church of Ripose in the Mountaintops of the Giants.
White MaskWhite Mask
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Slightly raises attack power when hemorrhage occurs.
[ How To Get ]
Drops from the Hostile NPC invaders in the Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum.
Imp Head (Long-Tongued)Imp Head (Long-Tongued)
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Dexterity increased by +2.
[ How To Get ]
Drops from the imps that appear around the side of Underground Roadside in the Forsaken Depths at Altus Plateau.
RaptorRaptor's Black Feathers
(Chest Armor)
[ Effect ]
Enhances jump attacks.
[ How To Get ]
Obtained from a treasure chest in Sage's Cave at Altus Plateau.

Best Armor - Intelligence Build

NameEffect
How To Get
QueenQueen's Crescent Crown
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Intelligence increased by +3.
[ How To Get ]
Purchased from Finger Reader Enia at Roundtable Hold once you defeat Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon.
Snow Witch HatSnow Witch Hat
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Enhances frostbite sorceries by +10%.
[ How To Get ]
Obtained from a treasure chest in Renna's Rise, which you can enter during Ranni's questline.
LusatLusat's Glintstone Crown
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Increase the power of Lusat's sorceries by 15%, but increases FP consumption.
[ How To Get ]
Obtained by returning to Sellia Hideaway after completing Sorceress Sellen's questline.
AzurAzur's Glintstone Crown
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Increase the power of Azur's sorceries by 15%, but increases FP consumption.
[ How To Get ]
After completing Sorceress Sellen's questline, return to the Primeval Sorcerer Azul site of grace and examine the area where Azur used to be.

Best Armor - Faith Build

NameEffect
How To Get
RulerRuler's Mask
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Faith increased by +1.
[ How To Get ]
Obtained from the carriage west of the Erdtree-Gazing Hill site of grace in Altus Plateau.
Imp Head (Corpse)Imp Head (Corpse)
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Faith increased by +2.
[ How To Get ]
From the Avenue Balcony site of grace in Leyndell, Royal Capital, proceed to the large door leading to the church and take the road to the south.
Haligtree Knight HelmHaligtree Knight Helm
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Faith increased by +2.
[ How To Get ]
Obtained from a corpse in a room up the ladder near the Elphael Inner Wall site of grace in Mountaintops of the Giants.
Incantation ScarabIncantation Scarab
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Slightly reduces the FP costs of incantations, but increases damage taken.
[ How To Get ]
Reward for finding the location indicated in the Homing Instinct Painting.
Radiant Gold MaskRadiant Gold Mask
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Enhances Golden Order incantations.
[ How To Get ]
Obtained at the collapsed bridge near the Road of Iniquity site of grace in Altus Plateau once you have completed Brother Corhyn's questline.
Sacred Crown HelmSacred Crown Helm
(Helm)
[ Effect ]
Faith increased by +1.
[ How To Get ]
Drops from the soldiers appearing around the Prayer Room near Miquella's Haligtree site of grace in the Mountaintops of the Giants.

Armor Set

※ The effect of the helm armor is the most important piece, while other armor parts can be chosen based on appearance or its resistances. Tell us in the ▼comments section what your recommended armor set would be!

Recommended Armor Set - Common

Black Knife Armor Set

Muffles The User's Footsteps
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Armor Set - Arcane Build

Varre Armor Set

Helm Increases Attack Power When Hemorrhage Occurs
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Armor Set - Strength Build

General Radahn Armor Set

Has High Guarded Damage Negation And Radahn Appearance
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Bull-Goat Set

Incredibly High Poise
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Armor Set - Dexterity Build

Consort's Armor Set

Increases Dexterity By +1 And Tanith Appearance
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Malenia Armor Set

Malenia, Blade Of Miquella Appearance
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Ronin Armor Set

Bloody Finger Hunter Yura Appearance
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Armor Set - Intelligence Build

Lusat's Armor Set

Helm Increases FP Consumption, But Raises Potency Of Lusat's Sorceries by 15%.
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Azur's Glintstone Armor Set

Helm Increases FP Consumption, But Raises Potency Of Azur's Sorceries by 15%.
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Queen Of The Full Moon Armor Set

Helm Increases Intelligence By +3 And Rennala Appearance
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Snow Witch Armor Set

Enhances Frostbite Sorceries And Ranni Appearance
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Armor Set - Faith Build

Goldmask Armor Set

Helm Enhances Golden Order Incantations
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Kenneth Haight Armor Set

Helm Increases Faith By +1 And Kenneth Haight Appearance
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