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Staying alive in the face of the game’s many threats is a challenge, which is why Green Hellgives players the chance to craft a variety of armor types. With the armor’s weight, durability, protective value, and required crafting materials to think about, it was inevitable that some armors would prove to be better than others. Here’s everything players need to know about the game’s armors, how they’re made, and which ones are the best.

6 Leaf

All armor in Green Hell requires two basic ingredients: banana leaves and rope. Whereas more advanced armor types require an additional crafting material, Leaf Armor can be constructed using just 2 ropes and 1 banana leaf, which makes it the easiest armor in the game to obtain. Having even weak armor makes a big difference in surviving battles against the natives, so the player should make getting armor a priority as soon as their basic needs like finding and boiling water are met. Leaf Armor might be weak, but the player has to start somewhere.

Unfortunately, easy access is pretty much the only thing that Leaf Armor has going for it. It provides some basic protection against scratches and rashes, but it does virtually nothing against big wounds, so players who anticipate being in dangerous situations with animals or the natives should look to upgrade as soon as possible.

5 Stick

Stick Armor is crafted from 3 sticks, 2 ropes, and 1 banana leaf, making it the second-easiest armor to acquire in Green Hell. In fact, players will typically want to bypass Leaf Armor in favor of getting Stick Armor as soon as possible. The latter does a much better job at protecting the player, and sticks aren’t any harder to find than the armor’s other ingredients.

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The main drawback of Stick Armor is its low durability. Though it is hardier than Leaf Armor, it’s weaker than every other armor in the game and will quickly break if it takes too much of a beating. Players can compensate for this weakness in part by strafing and blocking in fights, helping to keep themselves alive despite the relative fragility of Stick Armor. As soon as the player gets a chance to upgrade, however, they should.

4 Bamboo

Crafted with 3 bamboo sticks, 2 ropes, and 1 banana leaf, Bamboo Armor is a decidedly mid-tier armor, but it does have a couple of distinct advantages over Stick Armor. Bamboo Armor offers better protection, which is obviously the most important thing that any armor can do for its wearer.

Bamboo is also lighter than sticks, and since the player’s carrying capacity is limited, every bit helps in a brutal survival game like this one.Though an improvement over Leaf and Stick Armor, Bamboo Armor still has its limits, and the player should proceed with caution around natives, jaguars, and other threats lest they become just another body in the jungle.

3 Bone

Bone Armor can be crafted using 3 bones, 2 ropes, and 1 banana leaf. Stronger than the three previous armor types, Bone Armor is the second heaviest in the game. The weight is worth it if the player doesn’t have better options, however, since this armor is a solid defense against abrasions, scratches, rashes, and even lacerations.

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The player can harvest bones by killing animals such as the tapir and capybara, as well as killing natives and looting their corpses. Bones aren’t as readily available as sticks or leaves but aren’t too difficult to gather as long as the player is careful. Getting bones from natives can be counterintuitive since it requires the player to enter combat in order to protect themselves from combat, but if the player is comfortable dodging enemy attacks, bone armor is worth the trouble.

2 Armadillo

The second-best armor in Green Hell is also the heaviest. Crafted using 1 armadillo shell, 2 ropes, and 1 banana leaf, Armadillo Armor is weighty, but the trade-offs make it more than worth it. In addition to providing quality protection against injury, Armadillo Armor also has high durability, meaning it won’t get shredded and need to be replaced after a battle or two, unlike some lower-quality armor types.

Unfortunately, getting an armadillo shell requires killing an armadillo, and since they’re wearing the same protective shell that the player wants to use to protect themselves, this can take some doing. Knowing how to get armadillo shells and what they’re for is an art in itself, but the protection afforded by Armadillo Armor makes it well worth learning.

1 Metal

The uncontested best armor in Green Hell is Metal Armor, crafted from 3 metal armor casts, 2 ropes, and 1 banana leaf. Creating metal armor casts is a laborious process, requiring the player to first craft an armor mold using a stick, melted iron ore, and an empty mold, then place that armor mold in a mud forge. Getting Metal Armor is quite the process, but it’s well worth it, and the depth of these interactions is part of what makes Green Hell one of the best survival games.

Metal Armor is extremely durable, surprisingly light, and offers the best overall protection in the game, making it the undisputed winner for those that want to be able to tank some hits without sustaining any serious injuries. Though gathering the necessary crafting materials and forging the armor is a serious time investment, the player will be glad they did next time they’re being hunted by a jungle predator.

Green Hell is available now for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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