The best Elden Ring armor sets to use as early game armor

Choosing the best set of armor can be difficult for many Elden Ring players, especially early in the game. This is because when you first start out your character is very weak and most enemies can easily take him down. And this slows down the process of passing the game even more. But don’t worry; Below is a list of some recommended armor sets that you can use to improve your defense and handle fights better.

Best Elden Ring Early Game Armor and Sets

The top 5 Elden Ring armor sets you can get relatively early in the form of armor are:

1. Knight Set
2. Set by Godric Knight
3. Exiled Knight Set
4. Raya Lucarian Soldier Pack
5. Carian Knight Set

Here’s why they’re recommended and how to get them:

Knight Set

I start with the most comfortable set to get on this list. You can buy the Knight’s Set from Gemini Husk in the Round Table Fortress. But for this you will need to farm runes. Because this armor set costs a total of 10,500 runes to get all of its parts.

There is nothing special about the set, but it made this list for two reasons. First, it’s easy to buy. And secondly, its stats are good enough to protect you from a few early enemies. And it’s also decent to use when fighting bosses like Margit, Fallen Omen or Godric the Grafted. His stats are:

• Weight: 25.3
• Physical Damage Negation: 24.6
  • Hit Damage Negation VS: 23.6
  • Slash Damage Negation VS: 26.5
  • Piercing Negation VS: 26.5

If you’re starting out as the Rogue class, then his default gear will be the best option and you shouldn’t change it.

Set by Godric Knight

The next set on this list is the Godric Knight set. This is another set that you can get fairly early in the game. But the problem with this set is that it will require you to do a lot of farming. You can get parts of this set as a drop by killing the soldier Godric the Knight. One of them can be found outside the ruins at the gate. His stats are:

• Weight: 26.5
• Physical Damage Negation: 24.6
  • Hit Damage Negation VS: 23.6
  • Slash Damage Negation VS: 27.4
  • Piercing Negation VS: 25.5

In addition, you can also try to get the Godrick Soldier set. The process is pretty much the same as for getting the Godrick Knight set. Only this time, instead, you’ll be killing Godric’s soldiers. The good thing is that they are available in abundance, so you are more likely to get them.

The Exiled Knight Set is the best early game armor in Elden Ring.

Another set of armor that you can get by farming a strong enemy is the Exiled Knight set. The earliest exiled knight you can find is in Stormvale Castle. Kill them and they may drop set pieces. Keep in mind that this is the heaviest set on this list and may not be quite optimal for classes like Warrior, Bandit or Prisoner. His stats are:

• Weight: 41.6
• Physical Damage Negation: 35.5
  • Hit Damage Negation VS: 29.2
  • Slash Damage Negation VS: 36.4
  • Piercing Negation VS: 33.5

But don’t worry, although it can be heavy and it gives you higher resilience and better damage negation than the sets listed here.

Raya Lucarian Soldier Pack

Just like the Godrick Knight or Soldier sets. You can get the Raya Lucaria Soldier set by farming Raya Lucaria Soldiers. They can be easily found outside of the Raya Lucaria academy. This is an option to consider if you’re more interested in what your armor looks like. Because most of its stats are very similar to the Knight set. His stats are:

• Weight: 41.6
• Physical Damage Negation: 35.5
  • Hit Damage Negation VS: 29.2
  • Slash Damage Negation VS: 36.4
  • Piercing Negation VS: 33.5

Carian Knight Set

Finally, the last set on this list is the Carian Knight set. It combines the best of light weight with high protection. And the best part is, you don’t have to farm enemies or buy this set, as you can get the whole set for free. Just head to the cemetery from the Cuckoo Church. Walk to the right of the entrance and jump onto the platform where you can find enemies worshiping the tombstone. Eliminate or ignore them and retrieve the set from the tombstone. His stats are:

• Weight: 25.1
• Physical Damage Negation: 23.5
  • Hit Damage Negation VS: 21.6
  • Slash Damage Negation VS: 24.5
  • Penetration Negation VS: 23.5

Now, when using these armor sets, you should not have any problems with a few early enemies or bosses in Elden Ring. Since you’re here, you should also check out our Elden Ring section for more information.