The world of Grounded 2 is a beautiful but deadly place, so equipping a set of armor is crucial in helping you survive and fight tough bugs throughout Brookhollow Park. There are currently 14 armor sets in Grounded 2 to unlock and craft by analyzing and gathering various resources across the park, each with armor set bonuses granted for equipping all three set pieces.
Grounded 2: All Creatures & Their Loot
There are many creatures in Grounded 2, most of whom are insects, but there are also arachnids and mollusks. Each of these can be killed for loot.
Although there are ways to upgrade weapons and armor in Grounded 2, getting hold of a decent armor set is invaluable, and there are plenty to choose from. If you're eager to know how to get all the armor sets in Grounded 2, this handy guide details how to unlock and make all the armor sets in the game so far, plus their armor set bonuses. It also details the additional miscellaneous armor items, such as Mitey Muffs and Aphid Slippers.
Acorn Armor Set & Set Bonuses
To unlock the Acorn Armor Set in Grounded 2, you'll need to analyze an Acorn Shell or Acorn Top at a Resource Analyzer. This Tier 1 armor set includes the Acorn Face Mask, Acorn Plate, and Acorn Greaves, which, when crafted and worn together, give you the Max Health and Fighter Armor set bonuses that are ideal for health and melee attacks.
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Bee Armor Set & Set Bonuses
Grounded 2's Tier 2 Bee armor set includes the Bee Face Mask, Bee Shoulder Pads, and Bee Shin Guards and is unlockable by analyzing Bee Fuzz. With all three armor pieces equipped, you get the Ranger Armor and More Better Draw armor set bonuses, the latter being handy for players who enjoy using a bow:
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Butterfly Armor Set & Set Bonuses
Next up is the Butterfly Armor Set, a Tier 2 set that you can unlock by scanning Butterfly Chunks, Butterfly Scales, and Butterfly Wings. The Butterfly armor set grants the Frosty Focus, Mage Armor, and Parrier Barrier set bonuses when worn,
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Best Early Game Grounded 2 Weapons
The bugs of Brookhollow Park are deadly in Grounded 2, but you can craft some strong early-game weapons to defend yourself.
Clover Armor Set & Set Bonuses
The Clover Armor set is the most basic armor set that most beginner Grounded 2 players start off with, comprised of the Clover Hood, Clover Shin Guards, and Clover Poncho, and you can unlock it by analyzing a Clover. However, wearing the complete set gives you the Lucky Break set bonus, which may come in handy for early game encounters with bugs in the park. The table below details how to make the clover armor set and what the Lucky Break set bonus does.
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Lucky Break - Use less stamina when dodging. |
Fuzzy Armor Set & Set Bonuses
The Fuzzy armor set is a tier 2 armor set in Grounded 2 unlocked by scanning Bee Fuzz. It gives you the Chill Reduction armor set bonus, which provides warm and fuzzy benefits of cold resistance, something you'll need to safely navigate cold areas like the cooler and ice cream cart.
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Chill Reduction - Slows the rate of chill damage. |
Grub Armor Set & Set Bonuses
The Tier 1 Grub armor set in Grounded 2 combines Grub and Gnat bug loot with Dry Grass to give a distinctive, fly-like appearance. To unlock it, you'll need to analyze Grub Hide and Gnat loot. Altogether, you get the Ranger Armor and Quickcharge armor set bonuses, which give some handy attack boosts.
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Ladybug Armor Set & Set Bonuses
To unlock the Tier 2 Ladybug armor set in Grounded 2, you'll need to defeat a ladybug and scan ladybug parts to get the Ladybug Chestplate and Ladybug Shin Guards recipes. To get the Ladybug Faceplate, you'll need to analyze a Ladybug Head. With all three armor pieces equipped, you get the Bargain Block and Fighter Armor set bonuses.
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How To Get Brittle Plating (Brittle Marble Shard) In Grounded 2
Players who wish to become stronger in Grounded 2 need to farm some Brittle Marble Shards to craft Brittle Platings.
Northern Armor Set & Set Bonuses
If you want to craft the Tier 2 Northern armor set, you'll need to track down and hunt scorpions in Grounded 2, as you'll need Scorpion loot like Scorpion Chunks and Scorpion Venom along with a few other materials. Once crafted and equipped, you'll get the Rogue Armor and Double Deal armor set bonuses.
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Red Ant Armor Set & Set Bonuses
The Tier 1 Red Ant armor set is one of the best early game armor sets in Grounded 2 that you can unlock by analyzing Red Ant Parts and a Red Ant Head. It provides the Rogue Armor and Attack Stamina: Ant armor set bonuses with all three pieces equipped (Red Ant Helmet, Red Ant Arm Guards, and Red Ant Knee Guards).
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Roach Armor Set & Set Bonuses
The Tier 2 Roach armor set in Grounded 2 includes the Roach Helmet, Roach Chestplate, and Roach Greaves. You can unlock the Roach Chestplate and Roach Greaves by analyzing Roach Chunks, but you'll need a Roach Head to unlock the Roach Helmet. The Roach armor set provides the Feeding Frenzy, Fighter Armor, and Gas Resistance set bonuses.
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Sizzling Armor Set & Set Bonuses
To survive areas of the park that inflict sizzle damage in Grounded 2, crafting the Tier 2 Sizzling armor set is invaluable. You can unlock it by analyzing Bombardier Parts and a Boiling Gland. The Sizzling armor set includes the Sizzling Circlet, Sizzling Robes, and Sizzling Boots, and it provides the Sizzle Reduction and Mage Armor set bonuses.
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Grounded 2: Best Shields
If you're searching for the best Shield options in Grounde 2, all of the information you'll need can be found in this helpful guide.
Snail Shell Armor Set & Set Bonuses
To unlock the recipes to craft the tier 3 Snail Shell armor set in Grounded 2, you need to get and analyze a Snail Shell Fragment. The Snail Shell Armor Set includes the Snail Shell Casque, Plastron, and Greaves, and it provides the Block Stun and Fighter Armor set bonuses with all three pieces equipped.
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Weaver Armor Set & Set Bonuses
The Weaver armor set is one of Grounded 2's tier 2 armor sets that includes the Weaver Hood, Weaver Spaulders, and Weaver Leggings, and it provides the Rogue Armor and Dual Dasher armor set bonuses. You can unlock it by analyzing Orb Weaver Chunks and Orb Weaver Fangs. It's a good choice for rogue builds and those who like to perform dash strikes.
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Wolf Spider Armor Set & Set Bonuses
The final armor set so far can be the most terrifying to get hold of, as you'll need to find and defeat Wolf Spiders to craft the Wolf Spider armor set from Wolf Spider Fangs and Wolf Spider Chunks. The set includes the Wolf Hood, Wolf Spaulders, plus Wolf Leggings, and it is ideal for rogue builds. Once you've made and equipped all three pieces of this tier 3 armor set, you'll activate the Venomous Dasher and Rogue Armor set bonuses.
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Miscellaneous Armor Items in Grounded 2
Additionally, there are also several handy miscellaneous armor items in Grounded 2 to make, as follows:
- Mitey Muffs - x5 Grub Hide, x5 Mite Fuzz (Chill Reduction).
- Gas Mask - x1 Weevil Nose, x4 Gnat Fuzz, x2 Crude Rope, x1 Stinkbug Part (Gas Guard).
- Eyepatch - x1 Crude Rope, x2 Fiber Bandages, x1 Sap (Attack Damage and Damage Resist Down).
- Marksman Cap - x5 Feather Crow Pieces, x5 Blueberry Leather, x5 Silk Rope (Ranger Armor and Bow Attack).
- Aphid Slippers - x2 Raw Aphid Meat, x10 Mite Fuzz (The Quickness).
- Released
- July 29, 2025
- ESRB
- Teen / Violence, Blood
- Developer(s)
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Xbox Game Studios
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5









- Early Access Release
- July 29, 2025
- Platform(s)
- Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC