RuneScape Dragonwilds: All armors, ranked

Different types of Armor serve different roles in RuneScape Dragonwilds. Depending on your weapon of choice, approach to the objective, and strategy, using the right type of armor for the situation will make a lot of difference. It will keep you alive through the toughest of situations.

Of course, you can still mix-and-match things during the early game to buff your defense, but as you progress, you will need more specialised gear. When you complete a set of armor, you'll even receive bonuses, which will again aid you in combat and other aspects of it. The best armor will take a while to craft, but until then, any armor is better than none.

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All armors ranked in RuneScape Dragonwilds category-wise

Wear Armor to ensure you sustain less damage (Image via Jagex Ltd || Sportskeeda Gaming)

There are three main categories of armors: Melee (Attack), Ranged, and Magic. There are two more that serve as secondary categories of armors: Capes and Miscellaneous.

The first category of armors offers defense bonuses against different types of aforementioned attacks. The second category is Capes, which provide minimal bonuses, and lastly, Miscellaneous, which mostly comprises armors that don't do much. Nonetheless, we can expect more to be added as per the RuneScape Dragonwilds' Roadmap.

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Melee Armor

Meele Armor is good for a melee-based build (Image via Jagex Ltd || Sportskeeda Gaming)

This armor type provides the highest possible defense against melee attacks from enemies. Remember to use Spells such as Tempest Shield and Enchant Weapon: Fire or Air. These will give you additional bonuses. When you equip a full set of armor (Helmet, Body/Platebody, and Legs/Platelegs), you will also get additional bonuses:

• 1/3 Set Bonus: -33% Block stamina cost
• 2/3 Set Bonus: +50% Crit chance after blocking
• 3/3 Set Bonus: +25% Damage to staggered targets

Here is the list of Melee Armors in RuneScape Dragonwilds:

Name	Melee Defense	Ranged Defense	Magic Defense	Crafting Requirements
Reinforced Helmet	6	4	3	4 Animal Bones, 2 Leather
Reinforced Body	15	9	8	10 Animal Bones, 8 Leather
Reinforced Legs	9	6	5	8 Animal Bones, 6 Leather
Bronze Helmet	9	7	6	4 Bronze Bar, 2 Hard Leather, 1 Wool Thread
Bronze Platebody	23	17	15	10 Bronze Bar, 4 Hard Leather, 2 Wool Thread
Bronze Platelegs	14	10	9	6 Bronze Bar, 2 Hard Leather, 4 Wool Thread
Iron Helmet	12	10	9	4 Iron Bar, 4 Hard Leather, 1 Padded Cloth, 1 Vault Shard
Iron Platebody	30	24	23	10 Iron Bar, 6 Hard Leather, 2 Padded Cloth, 3 Vault Shard
Iron Platelegs	18	15	14	6 Iron Bar, 4 Hard Leather, 3 Padded Cloth, 2 Vault Shard
Paladin Helmet	12	10	9	6 Iron Bar, 2 Hard Leather, 1 Padded Cloth, 2 Vault Shard
Paladin Platebody	30	24	23	12 Iron Bar, 8 Hard Leather, 2 Padded Cloth, 3 Vault Shard
Paladin Platelegs	18	15	14	6 Iron Bar, 6 Hard Leather, 2 Padded Cloth, 2 Vault Shard

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Ranged Armor

Ranged Armor provides buffs to Ranged Weapons (Image via Jagex Ltd || Sportskeeda Gaming)

This armor type provides the highest possible defense against ranged attacks from enemies. If you plan on using Bows to fight, this armor type will also boost your attack stats. When you equip a full set of armor (Cowl, Body, and Chaps), you will also get additional bonuses:

• 1/3 Set Bonus: +40 Stealth Speed
• 2/3 Set Bonus: -33% Ranged attack speed
• 3/3 Set Bonus: +25% Weak point damage

Here is the list of Ranged Armors in RuneScape Dragonwilds:

Name	Melee Defense	Ranged Defense	Magic Defense	Crafting Requirements
Pioneer's Scarf	0	0	0	N/A
Leather Cowl	4	5	4	4 Leather, 2 Coarse thread
Leather Body	9	13	9	10 Leather, 8 Coarse thread
Leather Chaps	6	8	6	8 Leather, 6 Coarse thread
Hard Leather Cowl	7	8	7	4 Hard Leather, 2 Wool Thread, 1 Bronze Bar
Hard Leather Body	17	21	17	10 Hard Leather, 4 Wool Thread, 2 Bronze Bar
Hard Leather Chaps	10	12	10	6 Hard Leather, 4 Wool Thread, 2 Bronze Bar
Studded Leather Cowl	10	11	10	4 Hard Leather, 2 Iron Bar, 2 Padded Cloth, 1 Vault Shard
Studded Leather Body	24	28	24	10 Hard Leather, 4 Iron Bar, 4 Padded Cloth, 3 Vault Shard
Studded Leather Chaps	15	17	15	6 Hard Leather, 4 Iron Bar, 3 Padded Cloth, 2 Vault Shard
Wild Archer Cowl	10	11	10	4 Hard Leather, 2 Gold Bar, 2 Padded Cloth, 1 Vault Shard
Wild Archer Body	24	28	24	12 Hard Leather, 4 Gold Bar, 4 Padded Cloth, 3 Vault Shard
Wild Archer Chaps	15	17	15	8 Hard Leather, 4 Gold Bar, 3 Padded Cloth, 2 Vault Shard

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Magic Armor

Magic Armor is good, but since the Skill is under development, there's not much utility at the moment (Image via Jagex Ltd || Sportskeeda Gaming)

This armor type provides the highest possible defense against magic attacks from enemies.

They can be rather nasty and drain your hit points in mere seconds. Although the Magic Skill is yet to be fully fleshed out in RuneScape Dragonwilds, armor that provides defense bonuses against magic is very useful. When you equip a full set of armor (Hat, Robe, and Leggings/Legs, you will also get additional bonuses:

• 1/3 Set Bonus: -50% Stamina Regen Delay
• 2/3 Set Bonus: -33% Magic Conjuring Time
• 3/3 Set Bonus: +15% Magical Crit Chance

Here is the list of Magic Armors in RuneScape Dragonwilds:

Name	Melee Defense	Ranged Defense	Magic Defense	Crafting Requirements
Apprentice Hat	3	4	6	4 Coarse thread, 2 Rune essence
Apprentice Robe	8	9	15	10 Coarse thread, 8 Rune essence
Apprentice Leggings	5	6	9	8 Coarse thread, 6 Rune essence
Wizard Hat	6	7	9	4 Rough Cloth, 2 Wool Thread, 1 Wild Anima
Wizard Robes	15	17	23	8 Rough Cloth, 6 Wool Thread, 4 Wild Anima
Wizard Robe Legs	9	10	14	6 Rough Cloth, 4 Wool Thread, 2 Wild Anima
Dark Mage Hood	9	10	12	3 Padded Cloth, 2 Hard leather, 1 Silver Bar, 1 Vault Shard
Dark Mage Robes	23	24	30	8 Padded Cloth, 8 Hard leather, 4 Silver Bar, 3 Vault Shard
Dark Mage Robe Legs	14	15	18	6 Padded Cloth, 4 Hard leather, 2 Silver Bar, 2 Vault Shard
Dragonkin Mage Hood	9	10	12	3 Hard Leather, 2 Padded Cloth, 1 Gold Bar, 1 Vault Shard
Dragonkin Mage Robes	23	24	30	10 Hard Leather, 6 Padded Cloth, 4 Gold Bar, 3 Vault Shard
Dragonkin Mage Robe Legs	14	15	18	6 Hard Leather, 4 Padded Cloth, 2 Gold Bar, 2 Vault Shard

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Capes

Show off your style with Capes (Image via Jagex Ltd || Sportskeeda Gaming)

Capes offer very basic protection. You don't need much to craft one, and truth be told, you'll be just fine without one as well. There are bonuses associated with capes.

Here is the list of Capes in RuneScape Dragonwilds:

Name	Melee Defense	Ranged Defense	Magic Defense	Crafting Requirements
Tattered Cape	0	0	0	9 Course Thread
Dragonbane Cape	0	0	0	N/A
Bramblemead Cape	2	2	2	10 Coarse Thread
Garou Highborn's Cloak	2	2	2	N/A
Goblin War Banner Cape	2	2	2	N/A
Pioneer's Cape	2	2	2	N/A
Whispering Cape	2	2	2	10 Coarse Thread
Fractured Cape	2	2	2	10 Coarse Thread
Stormtouched Cape	2	2	2	10 Coarse Thread
Bloodblight Cape	2	2	2	10 Coarse Thread

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Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous things you can craft for the sheer joy of crafting (Image via Jagex Ltd // Sportskeeda Gaming)

Coming to the miscellaneous section of armor, these are mostly just there for the sake of it. They aren't really useful as such, and you can go about your playthrough without ever having to craft these.

Here is the list of Miscellaneous Armors in RuneScape Dragonwilds:

Name	Melee Defense	Ranged Defense	Magic Defense	Crafting Requirements
Adventurer's Tunic	8	8	8	9 Coarse Animal Fur
Adventurer's Leggings	8	8	8	6 Coarse Animal Fur
Bag of Noggin'	1	1	1	1 Goblin Pack
Chef's Hat	1	1	1	12 Wool Cloth, 6 Coarse Thread, 4 Wool Thread
Leggings of Lightness	0	0	0	6 Coarse Animal Fur, 6 Rune Essence

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That is about everything you need to know about armors in RuneScape Dragonwilds. Keep in mind that some of them are late-game and will take some effort (and a lot of time) to craft. Be patient, and level up your Skills, which will often, directly and indirectly, allow you to max out your gear in-game.

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Read more RuneScape Dragonwilds articles here:

• How to get Copper and Tin for Bronze Bars
• How to get Vault Shards and Cores
• How to smelt ore