A dark, intense top-down survival shooter, Zero Sievert is a game that forces players to contend with danger around just about every corner of its world. Combat and conflict are both guaranteed in the game, and one of players' most crucial tools for surviving these moments is a decent set of armor.
Suits of armor in Zero Sievert have different stats, offering varying levels of resistance to radiation, melee damage, and anomaly damage. In addition, the various armors also differ from one another in how durable they are and how much they weigh. These factors are represented by the weight and fragility stats.
10 Arman Suit
Obtained as a random drop from one of Zero Sievert'stoughest bosses, the Arman Suit is the very same armor that Arman himself wears (no surprises there). Boasting strong melee, radiation, and anomaly damage resistance, the Arman Suit is a class 4 armor.
This suit holds up better to damage than most higher-class suits of armor in Zero Sievert, having a comparatively low fragility at 35. The Arman Suit is a little heavy, weighing 5.8 kg, but is far from being the heaviest armor set in the game. Perhaps the Arman Suit's greatest drawback is how hard it is to actually obtain.
9 Hunter's Armor
The Hunter's Armor set can be unlocked by obtaining a Reputation level of 2, and is one of Zero Sievert's class 4 sets of armor. In addition to looking pretty cool, the Hunter's Armor set offers strong protection across the board at a relatively light 4.2 kg, with its radiation protection of 100 making it an especially viable option.
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The set does have fairly high fragility at 55, but it's arguably worth it for the level of protection that the suit offers. Players looking to main the Hunter's Armor set should anticipate needing to repair it fairly often.
8 Crimson CPR-0
WIth its eye-catching red and gray design, decent melee protection, and low fragility, the Crimson CPR-1 is a great armor set for players looking to main something sturdy and low-maintenance. Players can unlock the Crimson CPR-1 by reaching a Reputation level of 3.
While this is overall a great set of armor for Zero Sievert's mid-game, it's worth noting that players who anticipate encountering areas with significant radiation should look for armor that offers higher levels of radiation resistance. However, the Crimson CPR-1 boasts more than respectable melee and anomaly defense to make up for it.
7 4C2F Armor
One of this list's few entries featuring a class 3 armor set, the 4C2F can be unlocked and subsequently obtained in Zero Sievert once players unlock a Reputation level of 2. Once it's been unlocked, the 4C2f can be purchased from the game's Barman merchant.
Looking like something from Escape From Tarkov, this set can be acquired via air drop, a random event in Zero Sievert wherein UN supply crates are dropped to survivors in the game's 'Zone.' For its class, the 4C2F offers decent melee and radiation protection and is on the lighter side at 4.0 kg.
6 Scientist FOOK-2
Far and away one of Zero Sievert's best armor sets for radiation and anomaly resistance, the Scientist FOOK-2 armor is a fantastic set for players looking to maximize their defenses against these threats in particular.
Unlocked in-game at Reputation level 3, the Scientist FOOK-2 set also offers good melee protection at a relatively low fragility rating of 14. Additionally, the set is fairly lightweight at just 3.7 kg. It also looks a bit wacky, but that's beside the point (or is it?). Even if it's not going to be mained, the FOOK-2 is great for players to keep in their arsenals for areas heavy on radiation and anomalies.
5 Seva Suit
One of Zero Sievert's elite class 5 sets of armor, the Seva Suit basically represents what this class of armors is all about: killer stats at the expense of much higher fragility than the lower classes of armor.
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Stats-wise, it's hard to beat the Seva Suit. It has a melee rating of 45%, radiation rating of 250, and anomaly rating of 95%. However, the suit also has a fragility score of 65. Basically the armor equivalent of a glass cannon, players should expect to need to repair the Seva Suit fairly often if maining it. Alternatively, they may want to reserve it for boss battles and other dangerous encounters.
4 Kibba Armor
Perhaps more of a status symbol than genuinely practical choice for an armor set, Zero Sievert's Kibba Armor is the game's only set of class 6 armor. What's more, this set is exclusively obtained by beating Kibba, the boss of Zero Sievert's Mall area, a whopping 15 times as part of the Stylish One side quest.
What this armor lacks in radiation and anomaly protection, it makes up in style points. The Kibba Armor does boast decent melee defense, so it's definitely worth getting. Players should be mindful of the set's high fragility, though.
3 Military AFZ-1
Boasting a super-strong look and well-rounded defense stats across the board, the Military AFZ-1 set is an excellent choice for players looking to get their hands on a jack-of-all-trades armor that won't completely weigh them down and doesn't have excessively high resistance.
The set can be unlocked by obtaining a Reputation level of 3 and has an especially high melee resistance at 32%. The set weighs 5.7 kg, making it one of the lighter sets of the higher classes. However, players looking for a set that specializes more in radiation or anomaly resistance may want to main something else.
2 Santa Claus Costume
While its look definitely speaks for itself, the Santa Claus Costume armor is also a surprisingly decent class 4 set. Sure, it offers zero anomaly and radiation resistance. However, it's also the lightest armor set in the game, weighing just 0.5 kg. Additionally, it boasts a respectable 15% melee defense.
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Players looking to represent their festive spirit in style will need to craft the Santa Claus Costume set during one of Zero Sievert's Christmas events. Is it worth it? Maybe. Players prioritizing lighter weight armor sets will probably genuinely want to put in the effort to obtain the Santa Claus Costume.
1 OOPZCX Armor
Easily one of the most well-rounded armor sets of the lower classes, the OOPZCX is a fantastic choice for players in the early to mid-game especially. The trickiest thing about this set is how it's obtained, though. Players can only acquire the OOPZCX through air drops, random events in Zero Sievert with random item drops hidden within.
Having said that, players in the earlier stages of the game who manage to get their hands on a set of OOPZCX via an air drop should seriously consider maining it. It offers decent resistance across the board at a relatively light weight and low fragility.
Zero Sievert is out now on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
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