Best armor sets to unlock early in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

There are several armor sets to unlock early in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, which can give you the upper hand while facing the various monstrosities roaming the Land of Shadows. Each of these armors is unique and provides various stat boosts that can alter your build or provide more offensive abilities.

This article will go over the five Best armor sets to unlock early in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree that you should get your hands on as soon as you step into the Land of Shadows.

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5 best armor sets to unlock early in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Do keep in mind that armor set drops are randomized. You might get what you are looking for in one go, or it might take several tries to collect all the pieces of gear. Shadow of the Erdtree has an item called Horn Tenders that you can use to increase your chances of getting loot drops from enemies. You can farm these Horn Tenders in the Belurat Tower Settlement in the SOTE expansion.

Now let's dive into some of the best armors that you can unlock early on in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

1) Black Knight Armor set

Black Knight Armor set (Image via FromSoftwae/ Legacy Gaming @ Youtube)

The very first armor set that you can unlock quite early on in the game is the Black Knight Armor. You can obtain it by defeating the Black Knights roaming throughout the Land of Shadows. You can encounter one early on just before Castle Ensis, where you fight Rellana, Twin Moon Knight.

The best place to farm this armor set however is Scadu Altus, where you can find plenty of Black Knights roaming the region.

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2) Solitude

Solitude Armor Set (Image via FromSoftwae/ Legacy Gaming @ Youtube)

Solitude is one of the best armor sets to unlock early in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. It triumphs over many of the gear pieces that you can collect early on, in terms of base stats. However, there is a catch. You must fight a very strong boss to obtain the Solitude armor set.

You can find this boss in the Nameless Mausoleum between the Gravesite Plain and the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace. Inside you will find the Blackgaol Knight, who is an incredibly challenging fellow.

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3) Dancer Armor Set

Dancer armor set (Image via FromSoftwae/ Legacy Gaming @ Youtube)

Despite being one of the best armor sets to unlock early in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, the Dancer set will require you to work and explore quite a bit. You can find this set on a small island near Cerulean Coast. Once you have reached the coast, search for a hidden entrance that will lead you to the Southern Nameless Mausoleum.

Go inside and defeat the Dancer of Ranah in Shadow of the Erdtree to unlock this powerful armor set. The Dancer armor has powerful offensive abilities, but it lacks any defense, catering toward a high-risk high-reward playstyle.

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4) Oathseeker

Oathseeker (Image via FromSoftwae/ Legacy Gaming @ Youtube)

Oathseeker is one of the best armor sets to unlock early in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. This is the easiest set to find on this list, but you must explore quite a bit.

The biggest plus point for this set is that you don't need to fight any enemies to obtain it. This armor set is located on a corpse behind the Church of Benediction. Simply loot the corpse to receive the Oathseeker.

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5) Curseblade Set

Curseblade armor set (Image via FromSoftwae/ Legacy Gaming @ Youtube)

Curseblade is a great armor set to unlock early in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. It will help you cheese a few early-game bosses in the DLC and is extremely fun to use.

Similar to the Black Knight set, you can farm this armor set by killing Curseblades located throughout the map. However, the Curseblades are harder to kill and it will take some practice if you want to quickly take them down.