Into The Hive armor sets and bonuses
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Choose armor for stronger shields, conditional damage, fall protection or a second chance after going down. Compare the 12 sets below by their bonuses, passives and acquisition routes.
Armor Set 4 is the strongest defensive choice among the numbered sets: +20% Shield, +15% Recharge and +10% Improved Recharge Delay. Overcharged, Overdrive and Big Game Hunter trade some shield for damage at full shield, during an active ultimate or against heavy bugs, specials and bosses, respectively. Wear Phoenix Armor for one revival per mission, or FlightSuit for 75% less fall damage.
Rolled and permanent armor
Starter Armor is your initial set. Armor rolls provide sets with stat bonuses, including Common Armor Sets 1 and 2 and Rare Armor Set 4. The numbered sets improve defensive attributes; offensive armor exchanges some shield for a damage bonus with a specific trigger.
FlightSuit provides Featherfall for fall protection. Phoenix Armor, Tech Viking and Tech Ninja are permanent game-pass unlocks, while Exclusive Armor is a permanent Day 7 login-streak reward. Permanent ownership and an equipped armor effect are separate: wear the set whose ability you want to use.
Armor directory
Compare Shield and Recharge bonuses alongside each set's acquisition route. Expand a name for its full attributes, passive conditions and unlock relationships.
Compare armor bonuses, acquisition routes and passive conditions.
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The initial armor displayed before obtaining a rolled set.
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A Common armor set with a Shield bonus and no passive ability.
TipsChoose Set 1 for its 10% Shield bonus when comparing it with Set 2's Recharge bonus. |
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Common | Armor rolls | 0 % | 15 % |
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A Common armor set with a Recharge bonus, no Shield bonus, and no passive ability.
TipsChoose Set 2 for its 15% Recharge bonus; its Shield bonus is 0%. |
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Rare | Armor rolls | 20 % | 15 % |
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A Rare armor set with Shield, Recharge, and Improved Recharge Delay bonuses. It has no passive ability.
TipsSet 4 combines 20% Shield, 15% Recharge and 10% Improved Recharge Delay. It raises Shield above Set 1 while matching Set 2's Recharge bonus. |
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An offensive armor set that trades some shield for increased damage while your shield is full.
TipsChoose Overcharged for attacks made while your shield is full, accepting its reduced-shield tradeoff. |
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An offensive armor set that trades some shield for increased damage while your ultimate is active.
TipsKeep firing during ACTIVE to use Overdrive's ultimate-based damage bonus alongside your drones. |
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An offensive armor set that trades some shield for increased damage against heavy bugs, specials, and bosses.
TipsChoose Big Game Hunter when your damage target is a heavy bug, special or boss. Its damage benefit trades away some shield. |
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An armor set whose Featherfall ability reduces fall damage.
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A permanently unlocked armor set that revives you once per mission when you go down. The revival knocks nearby bugs back and provides a temporary shield dome.
TipsWear Phoenix Armor for one revival per mission. Going down triggers the revival, knocks nearby bugs back and creates a five-second shield dome. |
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A permanently unlocked armor set included with the Tech Viking game pass.
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A permanently unlocked armor set included with the Tech Ninja game pass.
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A permanently unlocked armor set offered as the seven-day login streak reward.
TipsKeep the seven-day login streak to reach the permanent Day 7 armor unlock. Missing a login day resets the streak. |
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Choose defensive bonuses or damage triggers
Defensive bonuses
Choose Armor Set 1 for its +10% Shield bonus when deciding between it and Armor Set 2, which provides +15% Recharge and 0% Shield bonus. Set 1 favors shield capacity; Set 2 favors recharge.
Armor Set 4 combines +20% Shield, +15% Recharge and +10% Improved Recharge Delay. It is the stronger defensive pick among these numbered sets because it exceeds Set 1's Shield bonus, matches Set 2's Recharge bonus and adds a delay improvement. All three numbered sets have no passive ability.
Open Armor and read each entry under Bonus Stats separately. Recharge +15% is a percentage bonus to Recharge, not a 15-second recharge time. Improved Recharge Delay +10% applies to recharge delay, not shield capacity. Set 4's three bonuses do not add up to a single +45% Shield bonus.
Conditional damage
All three offensive sets reduce your shield in exchange for damage. Choose the trigger that fits how you fight:
- Overcharged: Choose it for attacks made with a full shield. Losing full shield also removes the condition for its damage bonus, so this choice rewards keeping your shield topped up.
- Overdrive: Choose it for ultimate-focused damage windows. Activate your ultimate and keep firing during ACTIVE to use the bonus alongside your drones.
- Big Game Hunter: Choose it for heavy bugs, specials and bosses. Its trigger depends on the target category, making it a direct fit for boss damage without requiring full shield or an active ultimate.
Early armor investment
Keep useful Common armor while upgrading your current weapon and adding Augments before spending more on armor rolls. Sets 1 and 2 already provide defensive benefits for early missions; Set 4 improves that defensive package when you obtain it.
Revival and fall protection
Phoenix Armor
Wear Phoenix Armor to revive once per mission when you go down. The revival knocks back every nearby bug and covers you with a shield dome for five seconds. Choose it when a recovery after going down matters more to your loadout than a conditional damage bonus. Its revival requires using the armor; permanently unlocking it does not activate the effect by itself.
FlightSuit
FlightSuit's Featherfall reduces fall damage by 75% following the November 14, 2026 balance update. Choose it when falls are the danger you want to reduce. Featherfall reduces fall damage rather than granting fall-damage immunity.
Rolls, storage and armor builds
- Armor rolls, storage and appearance: Roll for sets, manage stored armor and change helmet visibility or body type.
- Seven-day login rewards: Reach Day 7 for the permanent Exclusive Armor unlock. Missing a login day resets the streak.
- Game passes and permanent benefits: Compare Phoenix and the Tech armor bundles. Tech Viking includes the AX-01 Axe, and Tech Ninja includes the SW-01 Katana, with no additional weapon charge.
- Boss loadouts: Pair your armor's damage condition with weapons, a class and support equipment for the fight.
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