Grounded – Every Armor Set Bonus

If you’ve been playing Grounded, you might be wondering what bonuses you get from wearing a full set of armor. While the descriptions mention what each piece of armor gives, you don’t know what the complete bonus is until equipping everything. Take a look below for every set bonus currently in Grounded.

Quick Disclaimer: These armor sets reflect the full release of Grounded but the images may be slightly outdated. We’ve also updated each set with the armor classes explained below:

• Light Armor – 10% Damage Reduction while requiring 5% Extra Stamina to use weapons.
• Medium Armor – 20% Damage Reduction while requiring 15% Extra Stamina to use weapons.
• Heavy Armor – 30% Damage Reduction while requiring 25% Extra Stamina to use weapons.

Table of Contents

Clover Armor

Ant Armor

Acorn Armor

Grub Armor

Bee Armor

Spider Armor

Ladybug Armor

Koi Armor

Black Ant Armor

Moth Armor

Black Ox Armor

Widow Armor

Assassin Armor

Fire Ant Armor

Roly Poly Armor

Antlion Armor

Clover Armor Set Bonus – Moist

Full Clover Set Materials Required – 13 Clover Leaves, 6 Crude Rope, 2 Sprigs

The first armor you’re most likely going to craft is the Clover Armor Set. Each piece provides the +Fuller buff which will make your hunger deplete slower. While the full set provides the Moist bonus which makes you “Stay Quenched Longer”. This reduces your thirst drain rate so you won’t need to drink as often.

Later Grounded updates introduced an armor class system where the Clover set is Light Armor. This provides 10% Damage Reduction while requiring an extra 5% stamina to use weapons.

Ant Armor Set Bonus – HumAnt

Full Ant Set Materials Required – 1 Ant Head, 14 Ant Parts, 2 Acid Glands, 11 Mite Fuzz, 2 Crude Rope

After defeating some Worker Ants, you’ll want to use those parts to make an Ant Armor Set. Each individual piece provides the +Hauling Strength buff which lets you carry three more items while hauling. Items such as Weed Stems or Grass planks. The full armor set bonus is HumAnt which makes it so Soldier Ants won’t attack you on sight anymore. However, if you attack an ant, any nearby ants will also come to attack you.

Similar to the Clover Armor Set, the Ant Armor Set is also under the Light Armor label. This provides 10% Damage Reduction while requiring an extra 5% stamina to use weapons.

Acorn Armor Set Bonus – Uncrackable

Full Acorn Set Materials Required – 6 Acorn Shells, 5 Mite Fuzz, 6 Clover Leaves, 4 Sap, 11 Crude Rope

Acorn Armor isn’t too difficult to make and it’s a great jump in the first tier. Each piece of armor provides the +Max Health buff which gives extra max health. The full armor set bonus is Uncrackable which increases your stun resistance. The description reads as, “You’re a tough nut to crack and hard to stun.”

Grub Armor Set Bonus – Optimized Offense

Full Grub Set Materials Required – 12 Grub Hides, 2 Grub Goop, 1 Raw Weevil Meat, 8 Dry Grass Chunks, 2 Mite Fuzz

Grub Armor is a useful tier 1 armor if you’re confident in not getting hit. Each piece of armor provides the +Max Stamina buff which gives more max stamina. This lets you run farther, attack more, harvest more, etc. The full set bonus for Grub Armor provides Optimized Offense which reduces the time it takes for stamina to regenerate.

The original buff on Grub Armor was Plump & Juicy. The assumption was that it provided extra max stamina previously. Regardless, Grub Armor is now part of the Medium Armor class. This provides 20% Damage Reduction while increasing stamina use by 15%.

Bee Armor Set Bonus – Pollen Shot

Full Bee Set Materials Required – 13 Bee Fuzz, 1 Bee Stinger, 6 Silk Rope, 9 Berry Leather

Bee Armor is a tier 2 armor that provides the +Bow Stun buff per piece of armor. This buff increases stun damage dealt to enemies. The original full set bonus was Fuzzy Cushion, but this was later replaced with Pollen Shot. Despite Pollen Shot originally having a different buff, it now makes it so arrows have a chance to release a cloud of pollen.

If you don’t mind going into a dangerous area, you can search a certain anthill for a free rotten set of the Bee Armor. This can save you some time and material especially if you take advantage of the HumAnt buff. Regardless, this Light Armor provides 10% Damage Reduction while requiring an extra 5% stamina to use weapons.

Spider Armor Set Bonus – Hunter’s Prowess

Full Spider Set Materials Required – 2 Spider Fangs, 12 Spider Chunks, 8 Silk Rope, 7 Berry Leather

Spider Armor is a tier 2 armor that provides the Stamina Regen Delay buff per piece of armor. This buff reduces the time it takes for stamina to start regenerating. The full armor set bonus of Hunter’s Prowess makes you regenerate stamina even quicker.

Similar to other changes made during Grounded’s development, the Stamina Regen Delay buff was originally named +Hyperstamina. With that said, Spider Armor is a Medium Armor class that provides 20% Damage Reduction while increasing stamina use by 15%.

Ladybug Armor Set Bonus – Scarlet Embrace

Full Ladybug Set Materials Required – 1 Ladybug Head, 11 Ladybug Parts, 6 Flower Petals, 11 Berry Leather

Ladybug Armor is a tier 2 armor that provides the +Blocking Strength buff per piece of armor. This buff increases the number of hits you can block before getting stunned. The full armor set bonus of Scarlet Embrace provides a chance to regenerate health after blocking an attack.

This Heavy Armor class provides 30% Damage Reduction while having the highest extra stamina usage at 25%. You’ll need to sacrifice some stamina for that extra protection if you wear this set.

Koi Armor Set Bonus – Dazzling Riposte

Full Koi Set Materials Required – 10 Koi Fish Scales, 8 Eelgrass Strands, 7 Lilypad Wax, 3 Silk Rope, 5 Sunken Bones

Koi Scale is a tier 2 armor set that provides the +Perfect Block buff per piece of armor. This provides an extended window for triggering a perfect block against enemies. While the full armor set bonus is Dazzling Riposte. This bonus increases damage dealt after triggering a perfect block.

If you’re not sure how to get the right materials for this set, don’t worry, you don’t need to kill the Koi Fish in the Koi Pond biome. Instead, you’ll need to search the biome for Koi Fish Scales and Sunken Bones along the bottom. Regardless, this Light Armor provides 10% Damage Reduction while requiring an extra 5% stamina to use weapons.

Black Ant Armor Set Bonus – Pincushion

Full Black Ant Set Materials Required – 1 Black Ant Head, 14 Black Ant Parts, 11 Bee Fuzz, 2 Black Ant Mandibles, 2 Silk Rope

Black Ant Armor is a tier 2 armor that provides the +Crit After Block buff per armor piece. This buff provides a chance to increase your critical hit chance temporarily after blocking. Also, as part of the Medium Armor class, you’ll get 20% Damage Reduction with an extra 15% stamina usage. And the full armor set bonus is Pincushion which reflects some damage back at your attacker.

Moth Armor Set Bonus – Wind Run

Full Moth Set Materials Required – 2 Moth Scale, 12 Moth Fuzz, 10 Lint Rope, 5 Pupa Leather, 4 Pond Moss

Moth Armor is a tier 3 armor that provides the +Ranged Attack: Bleed buff per armor piece. This buff gives your bow and staff attacks a chance to apply bleed to enemies. It’s a Light Armor type providing 10% Damage Reduction and 5% extra stamina usage. While the Wind Run full armor set bonus provides a chance to get increased movement speed after hitting with a ranged attack.

Black Ox Armor Set Bonus – Stunning Charger

Full Black Ox Set Materials Required – 2 Black Ox Horns, 9 Black Ox Parts, 3 Pupa Leather, 6 Lint Rope, 5 Dust Mite Fuzz

Black Ox Armor is a tier 3 armor that provides the +Charge Attack Weaken buff per armor piece. This gives charged attacks a high chance to lower enemy damage dealt. As a Medium Armor class, it provides 20% Damage Reduction with an extra 15% stamina usage. While the full armor set bonus Stunning Charger makes melee charge attacks deal more stun damage.

Widow Armor Set Bonus – Death’s Impetus

Full Widow Set Materials Required – 6 Black Widow Fang, 3 Super Spider Venom, 10 Lint Rope, 8 Rust, 5 Pond Moss

Widow Armor is a tier 3 armor that provides the +Poison Damage buff per armor piece. This increases all the poison damage that you deal. As a Light Armor class, it provides 10% Damage Reduction and 5% extra stamina usage. While the full armor set bonus Death’s Impetus provides increased movement speed after killing enemies.

Assassin Armor Set Bonus – Critical Chain

Full Assassin Set Materials Required – 1 Mantis Head, 6 Mantis Chunk, 10 Pond Moss, 2 Mantis Claw, 10 Pupa Leather, 10 Lint Rope

Assassin Armor is a tier 3 armor that provides the +Crit Bleed buff per armor piece. This makes all of your critical hits also cause enemies to bleed. As a Light Armor class, it provides 10% Damage Reduction and 5% extra stamina usage. While the full armor set bonus Critical Chain increases crit chance after dealing a crit.

Fire Ant Armor Set Bonus – Acidic Splash

Full Fire Ant Set Materials Required – 1 Fire Ant Head, 14 Fire Ant Part, 6 Lint Rope, 2 Fire Ant Mandibles, 4 Dust Mite Fuzz

Fire Ant Armor is a tier 3 armor that provides the +Corrosion buff per armor piece. This gives your attack a chance to weaken an enemy’s defense. As a Medium Armor class, it provides 20% Damage Reduction with an extra 15% stamina usage. While the full armor set bonus Acidic Splash provides a chance on melee attacks to splash with acid.

Roly Poly Armor Set Bonus – Taunting Gaze

Full Roly Poly Set Materials Required – 11 Lint Rope, 9 Roly Poly Shell, 12 Pupa Leather, 10 Roly Poly Part

Roly Poly Armor is a tier 3 armor that provides the +Block Stun buff per armor piece. This applies stun damage to enemies when blocking their attacks. As a Heavy Armor class, it provides 30% Damage Reduction with an extra 25% stamina usage. While the full armor set bonus Taunting Gaze encourages enemies to attack you.

Antlion Armor Set Bonus – Quickdraw

Full Antlion Set Materials Required – 14 Antlion Part, 5 Silk Rope, 1 Boiling Gland, 3 Antlion Pincer, 3 Bee Fuzz

Antlion Armor is a tier 3 armor that provides the Sizzle Protection buff per armor piece. This gives sizzle resistance which you’ll need in the Sandbox biome. As a Medium Armor class, it provides 20% Damage Reduction with an extra 15% stamina usage. While the full armor set bonus Quickdraw gives you a faster reload speed.

I hope this guide for each armor set bonus helps you better understand which is best for you in Grounded. Continue learning more about Grounded via our guides on Commonly Asked Questions, How to Upgrade Your Tools, and even where to find tough materials.

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Grounded released on September 27, 2022 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It’s also on the Xbox Game Pass at the time of publishing this article for both Xbox One and PC.