Armor in Ark
In Ark Survival Evolved there are several different armor sets you can wear. Each armor set provides different benefits. Some of the benefits include armor rating, hypothermal insulation (cold protection), hyperthermal insulation (heat protection), camouflage, and more.
Each set of armor also has different durability values. Durability is the amount of damage the armor can take before a piece is broken. Generally, against most creatures you will lose 1 durability point on your armor for every 16 damage mitigated by the armor. For example, flak gear has durability of 120 on each piece. This means it could mitigate 120*16 damage or 1,920 damage before breaking.
List of All Armor
Listed below are all the different armor sets and their uses. You can click on the hyperlink for each applicable armor set for additional information including the various protection values from cold and heat, durability values, how to craft the set, and more.
| Icon | Armor Name | Unlock Level | Armor Rating (Full Set) | Weight (Full Set) | Durability (Per Piece) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cloth Armor | 3 | 50 | 3 | 25 |
 | Hide Armor | 15 | 100 | 10.5 | 45 |
 | Fur Armor | 23 | 200 | 34 | 125 |
 | Desert Cloth Armor (1) | 28 | 200 | 16 | 45 |
 | Ghillie Armor | 33 | 160 | 24 | 45 |
 | Chitin Armor | 37 | 250 | 22 | 50 |
 | Flak Armor | 56 | 500 | 30 | 120 |
 | Hazard Armor (2) | 68 | 325 | 23 | 85 |
 | Scuba Armor (3) | 81 | 5 | 23 | 185 |
 | Riot Armor | 98 | 575 | 42 | 120 |
 | Tek Armor | Unlocked After Defeating all Bosses | 900 | 22 | 300 |
(1) Desert Cloth Armor is a part of the Scorched Earth DLC
(2) The Hazard Armor is a part of the Aberration Expansion Pak for Ark Survival Evolved
(3) Scuba Armor only consists of 4 armor pieces. There is no hand slot item for this armor. Each of the pieces grant the user a special ability. Also provides no armor value except the legs.