Ranking the best Scrap Armor from the Project Zomboid Scrap Armor Mod. Use this Tier List to help you choose what armor to craft and wear.
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Scrap Armor Tier List
Below we’ve listed the upgrade options for Scrap Armor to help you pick the best upgrades for protecting your character. We’ve prioritized Bite and Scratch protection for a list suitable for fighting Zombies.
| Tier | Armor | Body Part | Bite Protection | Scratch Protection | Bullet Protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S |  Scrap Helmet | Head | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| S |  Scrap Pauldrons 2 Studded (Screws) | Neck | 55% | 55% | 25% |
| S |  Shoulderpad with Bolts (Screws) | Upper Arms | 45% | 45% | 10% |
| S |  Studded Scrap Vest (Screws)*** | Torso | 100% | 100% | 40% |
| S |  Left/Right Scrap Hand Plate Studded (Screws)* | Hands | 80% | 75% | 35% |
| S |  Scrap Kilt Studded (Screws)** | Groin Thigh | 65% | 65% | 40% |
| S |  Left/Right Scrap Greaves Studdded (Screws)* | Groin Thigh Shin | 50% | 65% | 25% |
| S |  Left/Right Scrap Leg Pad with Bolts (Screws)* | Groin Thigh Shin | 55% | 55% | 25% |
| A |  Scrap Kettle Helmet | Head | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| A |  Tire Pauldrons | Neck | 45% | 45% | 35% |
| A |  Shoulderpad with Sign (Metal Sheet) | Upper Arms | 35% | 35% | 70% |
| A |  Left/Right Reinforced Hand Plate (Rods)* | Hands | 60% | 65% | 45% |
| A |  Scrap Vest with Signs (Metal Sheet)**** | Torso | 75% | 75% | 85% |
| A |  Scrap Kilt with Signs (Metal Sheet) | Groin Thigh | 45% | 45% | 70% |
| A |  Left/Right Reinforced Greaves (Rods)* | Groin Thigh Shin | 50% | 55% | 40% |
| A |  Left/Right Scrap Leg Pad with Sign (Metal Sheet) | Groin Thigh Shin | 45% | 45% | 70% |
| B |  Shoulderpad with Sawblade (Scrap Metal) | Upper Arms | 25% | 25% | 60% |
| *Can wear both Left and Right pieces for double the protection **Requires Plated Scrap Kilt ***Upgraded Plated Scrap Vest ****Upgraded Scrap Vest |
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Note: Scrap Armor has no insulation!
Max Protection
You can wear a Helmet, Pauldrons, Shoulderpad, Vest, 2x Hand Plate, Kilt, 2x Greaves and 2x Leg Pad. Wearing both the Left and Right side options will give double the protection for that area.
This means it’s quite easy to achieve 100% Bite and Scratch Protection. Both the Greaves and Leg Pads provide lower body protection.
You may want to skip out on the Leg Pads as they take up the Left/Right Leg Pouch slots which are also craftable additions of this mod.
S-Tier
Typically the Screws upgrade will provide the best protection for your character. However do note that if you’re after bullet protection you may opt for the Metal Sheet variant.
A-Tier
These are still good options. Some may be preferable if you want the higher Bullet Protection.
B-Tier
Just one in this tier. These Shoulderpads are inferior to the Sign Upgrade (Metal Sheet).
