Armor

Armor is an essential part of raaaaft.io. Here's how to use it effectively!

How do you make armor?
A helmet is made of either 2 hides (Elephant or Pig) and 3 string, or 10 wood and 3 string (for a wooden helmet only). Gloves can be made using 2 string and one hide (Elephant or Pig) or 6 wood and 2 string. Making armor from scratch is pretty expensive!

What does Armor do?
Armor doesn't completely cancel out damage, (except a blow from a fist, and only if you're wearing elephant armor) but it reduces damage a lot. A blow from a pig spear will only do 50-something damage to a person wearing elephant armor, and only 80-110 to someone wearing pig armor. It's absolutely essential for combat. Armor is also seen as a sign of status. If you're wearing armor, people can usually tell you're well off or a pro. Unfortunately, this can make you a target for people. After all, if you've got armor, you might have other valuable stuff!

How should I use armor?
First, you shouldn't bother making armor until you've leveled up sufficiently. Before you bother making armor, accumulate string. You should accumulate string if possible. Once you've stacked around 30-40 string and a lot of pig hides from leveling up, make pig armor. Equip it as soon as possible so it does not take up inventory space. It is recommended to store armor in chests when not in use so it doesn't get damaged, or have a lot of hides and string on hand. Do not bother to make new armor from now on, just repair your old armor by clicking on the armor tab, then clicking on the wrench symbol. This way you can spend less hides. Although Elephant Armor is commonly thought of as the best armor, that is a misconception. Elephant armor is more like a fancy tuxedo than a practical set of armor, because although it can cancel more damage out it is much harder to replace, as elephant hide is rarer. Elephant Armor should be stored in chests and brought out during parties as a show of wealth and status.