Dark Souls Armor Sets - when you want to die with a style!

List of all Dark Soul's Armor Sets

Adventurer's Set

Helm/Armor/Gauntlets/Boots- Strange equipment from the ancient land of Zena, birthplace of the curious dealer Domhnall.
Helm- The two horns are believed to symbolize wisdom.
Armor-The many medals are believed to symbolize glory.
Gloves-The gold bracelets symbolize a vanquisher.
Boots-The inlaid silver rings symbolize an explorer.

Antiquated Set

Special magic crown bestowed upon Dusk, Princess of Oolacile, upon her birth. Its wearer is blessed by all manner of magic. This raises the power and effect of the wearer's magic, but damage suffered by magic attacks also rises.
From the ancient fallen land of Oolacile. Its ivory-colored silk features elaborate embroidery and is imbued with ancient magic power.
One cannot expect any physical protection from this garment, as it was not meant to be worn in battle.

Found in Darkroot Basin, after saving Dusk of Oolacile. Kill the Golden Crystal Golem in the back of the Darkroot Basin cave (far behind the Hydra), go back to where the corpse was in front of the Hydra, and summon her (you DO NOT have to be in human form), then return to where you found the golem. You will find the set there.

Artorias' Set

Armor of Artorias the Abysswalker, one of Gwyn's Four Knights.
The death of the armor's owner can be surmised from the corrosive Dark of the Abyss, and the tattered azure-blue cape, once a symbol of pride and glory.

Purchased from Domhnall of Zena after defeating Knight Artorias for 20,000 a piece (80,000 souls total)

Balder Set

Helm/Armor/Gauntlets/Leggings-Apparel worn by the knights of the ancient kingdom of Balder. It is made from thick iron plates.
Balder was the homeland of the Knight King Rendal, but it came to ruin after a great many Undead were spawned.


Rare drop from Undead Knight.
Sold by the Crestfallen Merchant.

Bandit Set

Worn by the brigands who raid mountain hamlets and attack travelers"
Hood- In addition to protecting against the blazing sun, dust, and sand, it helps them tell friend from foe in the heat of battle.
Armor/Gauntlets/Trousers- The addition of metal over a base of cloth and leather offers good mobility and defense.

Bandit Default
Valley of Drakes

Big Hat's Set

Gigantic hat worn by the great sorcerer Logan. It completely hid his face, which led to his nickname "Big Hat."
Famously antisocial, Logan used this to block out noise and people's stares so he could focus on his own thoughts, but it does not posses any special magic powers.

Robe worn by Big Hat Logan. It is said to have been from his apprentice days at Dragon School, but it is so worn out, no one knows what it originally looked like.
Logan, who cared little for his appearance, no doubt ever bothered to change out of it.

Gloves/Boots- Apparel worn by Big Hat Logan. They are indistinguishable from the ordinary kind worn by travelers.


Robe, Gloves and Boots are found in a chest in Duke's Archives after Big Hat Logan has turned hollow. The Hat is dropped from Logan after he turnes hostile.

Black Iron Set

Armor set of Black Iron Tarkus, a knight known for his great strength
Built of a special black iron and providing strong defense, notably against fire, but so terribly heavy to be unwieldy to all but Tarkus himself.

Anor Londo, to the left of the Painting

Black Knight Set

Armor of the Black Knights who haunt Lordran.
The knights followed Lord Gwyn when he departed to link the Fire but they were burned to ashes in the newly kindled flame, wandering the world as disembodied spirits ever after.


Kiln of the First Flame, on a body hanging off the edge of one of the beams.

Black Set

The pardoners listen to the confessions of sinners, urging reflection and salvation. Their masks symbolize separation from worldy desires.
The pardoners' attire is uniformly black in color and said to be imbued with Velka's mystical power, which provides resistance against all manner of magic.

Found in Painted World of Ariamis

Black Sorcerer Set

Outfit worn by the secret sorcerers at Vinheim Dragon School.
They secretly work with sound-based spells, and never reveal themselves.

Found in Sen's Fortress

Brass Set

Armor of the Darkmoon Knightess, Fire Keeper of Anor Londo.
After becoming undead, she visited the Dark Sun Gwyndolin at the Mausoleum of the Spiral Depths, became a Blade of the Darkmoon, and assumed the flame-keeping duty. She received this armor, which hides her hideous form and helps her hunt the guilty.

Anor Londo, Lord Gwyn's Tomb (right chest); found after defeating Gwyndolin.

Catarina Set

Outside Catarina, they are often ridiculed for their onion-like shape, infuriating the proud knights, but the masterfully forged curved design makes it very effective for parrying.


Sold by Crestfallen Merchant

Chain Set

Helm/Armor/Leggings- Chainmail apparel made of thin interlinking steel. It is common throughout the human world since it can be easily produced, is not too heavy, and offers good defenses.
Knights may favor flashy armor, but for warriors on the battlefield, anything is fine as long as it keeps them alive.
Gauntlets made of soft leather. One of the more common kinds of protective gear.

Sold by Undead Merchant (Male), random drop from Chained Prisoner (AotA).

Channaler Set

Helm of the Channelers, sorcerers that serve Seath the Scaleless. The six eyes arranged in two vertical columns compensate for Seath's lack of sight.
Apparel of the Channelers, sorcerers that serve Seath the Scaleless. Even after the onset of Seath's madness, the "snatchers," as they were often called, ventured to far lands to find suitable human specimens. The heaviest of protective gear for sorcerers, and imbued with magic.


In a chest off in one of the side rooms of the Duke's Archives, near the stairs leading down to the courtyard that leads to the Crystal Cave.

Chester's Set

Black leather clothing worn by Marvellous Chester, a man of mystery lost in the past.
This exquisitely sewn aristocratic suit allows its wearer to move in silence, lending well to stealth.

Dropped by the NPC Marvelous Chester when killed.

Cleric Set

Armor set worn by the warrior clerics of the Way of White, who are famous for being unyielding in battle
Among such armors, those that were black belonged to warrior clerics sent on missions, many of whom were high level priests.


Sold by Patches the Hyena

Crimson Set

Armor of the sorcerers who flooded New Londo to seal away the Darkwraiths, and the Four Kings who descended into Dark.
Mask- It symbolizes their resolve to keep the seal shut forever and their atonement for all who were sacrificed, but two of the three forsook New Londo upon tiring of their duty.

The Sealers were once known as healers, and the bright crimson was a symbol of that.

Found on a Sealer's corpse in Blighttown/Quelaag's Domain, above the elevator down to the swamp, across a tree root.

Chrystalline Set

Helm / Armor / Gauntlets / Leggings- worn by a Hollowed knight, who was partially crystalized.
The crystal provides strong defense, but they cannot be used for long because they are easily broken and cannot be repaired.

The Duke's Archives/Crystal Cave, in the middle of the forest with the Crystal Golems.

Dark Set

Some say the skeletal mask of an ancient Darkwraith is partially fused with the flesh of its face.
Armor of the Darkwraiths, former knights of New Londo who descended into Dark. Their Armor transformed, and remains a symbol of the Dark servants and their diabolical art of Lifedrain.


This set of armor is given to the player after attaining Rank 2 in the Darkwraith Covenant. Rank 2 requires the player to have given their covenant leader 30 humanity.

Dingy Set

Worn by the Fire Keeper at Firelink Shrine.
It is thought to have once been the white armor set of a maiden,
but smoke and ashes from bonfires darkened it over the years.


Event - Anastacia of Astora

Eastern Set

Exquisitely crafted, this helm offers excellent defense, particulary versus slashing attacks, which are one of the main threats in battles in the East.
Distinctive armor made in an Eastern Land.Exquisitely crafted, this armor offers excellent defense, particularly versus slash attacks, which are one of the main threats in battles in the East.

Darkroot Garden/Basin. This set of armor is located on a cliff on the far side of the sealed door in Darkroot Garden. Once the doors have been opened, follow the right wall until it terminates at a cliff. Follow the cliff to find the item perched on an outcropping.

Elite Knight Set

Armor of a nameless knight, perhaps an elite knight of Astora, based on the fire-warding heraldic symbol on it's blue surcoat.Although he was loath to give up on his Undead mission, he perished at the Undead Asylum, and went Hollow.

Upon entering Darkroot Garden follow the road until you get to a door that is sealed then follow the path to the right of the door until you come to a white fog. Go through the fog and you will see a small forest in front of you as well as a corpse with the armor set. The corpse is guarded by two sleeping stone knights and four ents. You do not need to fight them, you can simply run up, get the items and run away.

Favor Set

Apparel of Lautrec the Embraced, representing the goddess Fina's love.
During his solitude, he forsook everything, for he believed in the goddess's love for him.
The goddess's arms wrap around it, as if to embrace the wearer.


Anor Londo; You will get this as a result of killing Lautrec at the end of his sidequest. Can be found in Ornstein/Smough's boss room after the end of the fight. Stand at the bonfire on the 2nd floor and run to the left. There should be a lootable corpse you can grab the armor from

Giant Armor Set

rmor of the giant sentinels of Anor Londo.Made from ancient brass, it also offers protection versus non-physical attacks, but due to its giant size, it is extremely heavy for humans, and impedes stamina recovery.

Purchase from the Giant Blacksmith at Anor Londo.

Gold-Hemmed Black Set

Worn by the witch Quelana of Izalith, mother of pyromancy and Daughter of Chaos.
She wore this gold-hemmed black set before even the Age of Fire,
and it offer strong resistance versus fire, poison, and other perils.

This set of armor can be obtained in the Demon's Ruin. Head towards the boss, Ceaseless Discharge, and go to the end of the path. You will find a grave with a corpse lying on top. Be careful, after picking it up he will attack you.

Great Lord Set

Armor of Gwyn, Lord of Cinder, who linked the First Flame.
Lord Gwyn, bearer of the ultimate soul, divided that power among his clan before linking the flame. When he departed, he left only with his greatsword, his garb, and the crown, now bereft of power. He kept his crown perhaps to preserve a symbol of the monarch, for its actual power had fully subsided

Sold by Domhnall of Zena after entering NG+

Gough's Set

Armor of Hawkeye Gough, one of Gwyn's Four Knights.
Armor donned by Gough since his days as a dragonslayer. The medallion, bequeathed by the Lord Himself, and the dragon bone pauldrons are symbols of the highest honors.

Obtained by killing Hawkeye Gough

Guardian Set

Armor of the stone knights, guardians of the forest sanctuary.
The stone knights are golems animated by magic, and their enchanted helms/amor/gauntlets/leggings are oppressively heavy.

Armor pieces can be found on corpses lying in the Royal Wood. (AotA Only)

Gwyndolin Moonlight Set

Garb of the Dark Sun Gwyndolin, protector of the forsaken city of Anor Londo.
The crown of the gods demands faith immeasurable of its wearer, but it is imbued with Darkmoon power that enhances all magic. The image of the sun manifests Gwyndolin's deep adoration of the sun.
The power of the moon was strong in Gwyndolin, and thus he was raised as a daughter. His magic garb is silk-thin, and hardly provides any physical defense.


In order to obtain this armor, you will have to 'break' the Blade of Darkmoon covenant by killing its leader, Dark Sun Gwyndolin. After doing so, Domhnall of Zena will sell each armor piece for 10,000 souls each.

Havel's Set

Apparel worn by Havel the Rock's warriors. Carved from solid rock, its tremendous weight is matched only by the defense it provides.
Havel's Warriors never flinched nor retreated from battle. Those unfortunate enough to face them were inevitably beaten to a pulp.

This set of armor is located in Anor Londo, in the basement of the main building leading to Gwynevere. On the base floor, there is an illusory wall in a fire place that may be struck and opened, leading to the basement. You'll find several chests in the basement, one containing Havel's full set of armor, and one being a Mimic chest

Hollow Soldier Set

Helm/Armor- Apparel worn by Hollow soldiers. It may be old and battered, but its iron construction makes it quite sturdy.
It is wise to wear a sturdy form of head protection against arrows and other physical threats.
Waistcloth worn by Hollow soldiers. It is so tattered that it barely serves its purpose anymore.

Dropped by Undead Soldiers

Hollow Thief Set

Leather apparel worn by Hollow thieves. It stifles noise and helps its wearer hide in the shadows.

Dropped by Undead Assassin

Hollow Warrior Set

Helm worn by Hollow warriors. Although it is made of iron, it is old, battered and worn out.
It is wise to wear a sturdy form of head protection against arrows and other physical threats.
Armor worn by Hollow warriors. It is made of thick leather that is tattered with age.
Waistcloth worn by Hollow warriors. It is so tattered that it barely serves its purpose anymore.

Occasionally dropped by Armored Zombies.

Holy Set

Distinctive hat worn only by Way of White priests in Thorolund. It is simply meant to show their position within the hierarchy. It holds almost no meaning in the land of Lordran.
Robe/Trousers- Donned by men of the cloth. Though plain to the eye, its hardy fabric repels rain and keeps the body warm. Those dissatisfied with church teachings must test their faith by going on a spiritual journey. Such is the ritual self-purification of the Way of White.
Thick, sturdy gloves made for travelers on extended journeys.

Cleric Default,
In The Catacombs, on a cliff in the bonewheel skeleton room. To access the cliff, jump down from the second rotating bridge above.

Hunter Set

Broad-brimmed hat favored by the archer hero Pharis. Pharis was an accomplished archer, and though he was human, he ranked alongside Hawkeye Gough, one of the Four Knights of Lord Gwyn. His hat is universally popular among children.
Armor/Gloves/Boots- Made of soft leather. Very common type of protective gear.

Hunter Default,
Darkroot Garden/Basin,
Pharis's Hat: Drop Pharis

Iron Golem Set

Armor of the Iron Golem, guardian of the ancient Sen's Fortress, slayer of heroes who ventured forth to Anor Londo.
Without it's core, it is a mere hunk of iron, and can be equipped as solid protective gear, but its immense weight hinders stamina recovery.

Sold by Domhnall of Zena after the Iron Golem boss fight in Sen's Fortress. Domhnall of Zena should have relocated to the Firelink Shrine. He is under the aqueduct that leads towards the Undead Burg.

Iron Set

Armor of Solaire of Astora, Knight of Sunlight. The large holy symbol of the sun, while powerless, was painted by Solaire himself. His equipment is of high quality, but lacking in any particular powers. Solaire's incredible powers must have come from rigorous training alone, for his equipment exhibits no special traits.

Dropped by Solaire of Astora.

Knight Set

Helm/Armor/Gauntlets/Leggings- Equipment of a lower a rank knight. Despite the thin metal used, the grooved texture gives them added protection.

Knight Default,
Darkroot Garden/Basin.
Found in the shallow water nearby the Hydra.

Lord Blades Set

Robe of the Lord's Blade Ciaran, one of Gwyn's Four Knights.
A robe common to all of the Lord's Blades. These deadly women shift nimbly between layers of darkness, etching streaks of gold into the night air, and planting visions of terror into the minds of their targets.
The cyclops headpiece is common to all of the Lord's Blades, but Ciaran was determined to adorn this soft porcelain mask as a unique decoration of honor. The mask is lined with ivory locks of hair.

Dropped by Lord's Blade Ciaran when killed

Maiden Set

Apparel worn by traveling maidens. It is part of their formal attire, regardless of rank .
It is soft and well-made, but does not offer much in the way of defense, making it ill-suited to use in battle.

On a body in the Duke's Archives

Ornstein's Set

Armor of the dragonslayer Ornstein, who guards the cathedral in the forsaken city of Anor Londo. Ornstein is believed to be the captain of the Four Knights.
His golden lion helm is imbued with the power of lightning and should provide good protection against it.

In the Ornstein/Smough boss fight, defeat Smough first, then defeat 'super' Ornstein and Domhnall of Zena will sell his armor. If you kill Ornstein first, Domhnall will sell Smough's armor instead.

Painting Guardian Set

Hood/Robe/Gloves/Waistcloth- Apparel worn by the alabaster-clothed guardians of the paintings in Anor Londo. Offers substantial protection versus magic.
They have guarded the Great Paintings of Ariamis for ages, passing their duty down through the generations, but the reason for doing so passed from all memory long ago.

Painted World of Ariamis

Paladin Set

Apparel of Leeroy, Paladin of the Catacombs.
Long ago, the Way of White produced its first Undead, a paladin in golden armor. With the legendary treasures Grant and Sanctus, Leeroy set out Lordran, Land of the Gods, in the first Undead mission of the Way of White.

Tomb of Giants. You must have killed Leeroy the Paladin's phantom on your way to Nito's lair. After you have done this, you will find a corpse in Nito's room, containing this armor.

Pyromancer Set

Hood/Robe/Manchette- Worn by the pyromancers of the Great Swamp. Though it appears tattered, it is actually quite strong. Their attire offers substantial protection against poison, fire, and other forces of nature out in the hinterlands where they were driven. Boots made of thick leather. The boots of the pyromancers are incredibly tough, on account of the rugged grasslands and treacherous swamps they must traverse. Their soles are nearly impenetrable.

Pyromancer Default. Found in Blighttown
(From the bonfire in Blighttown run straight past the first flying bug slightly to your left out in the distance. Circle around to the left of the pillar then look right; the armor and the spell poison mist are on the body in the coroner)

Thorns Set

Helm/Armor/Gauntlets/Leggings- Apparel of Kirk, Knight of Thorns and notorious member of the Darkwraiths. A dense patch of thorns grows from its surface.
It is a fitting item for the murderous Kirk, for by simply wearing it and rolling, one can damage enemies.

Defeat NPC black phantom invader Kirk in all three of his summoned locations. The Depths, right after the waterfall drop past the giant rat; Demons Ruins, right after the first Capra Demon; Lost Izalith, right before Bed of Chaos near the last bonfire. The armor will be located on his corpse in the daughter of chaos chamber if you beat him all three times.

Shadow Set

Black cloth clothing worn by spooks from an Eastern land.
Designed so as not to hinder their unique form of martial arts.
While they sacrifice defense for the sake of greater mobility,
they do offer resistance to bleeding and poison among other things, perhaps due to the nature of espionage.

Just after the entrance of Blighttown

Silver Knight Set

Apparel of the Silver Knights who protect Anor Londo.
When Lord Gwyn departed to link the Fire, his knights split into two groups. The Silver Knights remained in the forsaken capital in service of their goddess.

Anor Londo, in a treasure chest guarded by a spear-wielding Silver Knight.

Smough's Set

Worn by Smough, the Executioner, protector of the cathedral at the forsaken city of Anor Londo. It offers extremely high defense and can be worn by humans, but not without great difficulty.

In the Ornstein/Smough boss fight, defeat Ornstein first, then defeat 'super' Smough. Domhnall of Zena at Firelink Shrine under the bridge will sell you this set. If you kill Smough first he will sell Ornstein's armor instead.

Sorcerer Set

Hat/Cloak/Gauntlets/Boots- Worn by proper sorcerers who studied at Vinheim Dragon School.
"The majority take pride in having studied at the academy and look down on breaking the formal dress code established for sorcerers."

Sorcerer (default),
Lower Undead Burg - same room as Griggs is trapped in

Steel Set

Armor set of the Knights of Berenike, known for their heavy armaments and armor."
Countless Knights of Berenike, once extolled as the mighiest of mighty, became Undead and ventured to Lordran. But their journey was for naught, as they went Hollow, and became a threat to all Undead.

Bought from Crestfallen Merchant. Also drops from Tower Knights, although somewhat rarely

Stone Knight Set

Moss-covered armor of the Stone Knight, defender of the Darkroot Garden.
The Stone Knight is a product of ancient magic, and although this armor is also imbued with magic, it is incredibly heavy.

Stay to the left side once you enter after using the Crest of Artorias. Keep following the cliffside on the left till you come across a broken stone outpost. Go through the stone outpost past the Giant Cat and once on the other side turn to the left until you find a chest with the Stone Knight armor inside. The chest will be next to the underside of the bridge on the left side.

Thief Set

Mask of sinners. They hide their faces, stifle their voices and hide in the shadows. It does not provide much in the way of defense.
This armor is made of smooth black leather is extremely quiet, a good thing for those who hide in the shadows. The leather itself is thick, offering a decent level of protection.

Thief (default),
Lower Undead Burg: in a room of one of the second set of hollow thieves.

Wanderer Set

Hood of an aimless traveler. Made from sturdy leather, it offers protection versus wind and rain.
Coat of an aimless traveler. Made from sturdy leather and quilting. Battle comes with the territory when one wanders the land, and this coat provides a certain degree of protection.
Manchette of an aimless wanderer. Made from sturdy leather and protects the hands.Boots of an aimless traveler. Made from sturdy leather. A must-have for long journeys.

Wanderer (default), Blighttown /Quelaag's Domain

Warrior Set

A sturdy helm made of iron with armor made of thick leather. Very common type of protective gear, it provides a sound level of defense. It is wise to wear a sturdy form of head protection against arrows and other physical threats." Armor/Gauntlets/Boots- Made of thick leather. Very common type of protective gear, they provide a sound level of defense.

Warrior Default,
Depths (Boss arena - on a corpse)

Witch Set

Armor set of the rogue witch Beatrice. Almost all magic users that employ a wand studied at Dragon School, but Beatrice is one of the few exceptions. She braved the Abyss but did not live to tell of her ordeal.

At Valley of Drakes area along with Beatrice's Catalyst. Basically go where the cave entrance to Blighttown is; the corpse is located at a ledge on at the opposite side of the cave entrance.
Available only after you have defeated Four Kings boss.
It is not necessary to have summoned Witch Beatrice.

Xanthous Set

Crown/Overcoat/Gloves/Waistcloth- A mysterious item once worn by the Xanthous King Jeremiah, the legendary exile. No one knows where it came from.
The crown bears high-quality cloth which is quite soft to the touch, but its bright yellow color stings the eyes, and it is clearly far too big.
Overcoat/Gloves/Waistcloth- It may be tattered, but its bright yellow color still stings the eyes.

Painted World of Ariamis, in the area where you fought Priscilla on the path just before the exit.

[Chizzler]

Amazing! Just pure perfectness! If you do ever revisit this guide though, maybe someday try to add a picture of the back of each set as well. (With player character facing away from camera)

[Arthur]

[NoellaBoella]

u can give the crown (head piece) of xanthous to snuggy for a F.A.P ring

[Marwaii]

<3

[Yaroslav1987]

not jesus, but Gwyn Almighty :) Yes, I took me quite a while, but it's nothing, praise the sun and thx for your concern :)

[Marwaii]

jesus crust how long did it take you to make this man