Ultimate Leg Armor Guide: Unveiling Remnant 2's Most Powerful Rankings

Highlights

The most optimal Armor setups in Remnant 2 are usually a blend of different pieces, even if they clash visually.

For optimizing defenses, the Survivor Leggings and Trainer Workboots are excellent choices. They offer solid resistance while maintaining a light weight.

For a top-notch recommendation, the Labyrinth Treads and Nightstalker Pants stand out. The Nightstalker Pants, in particular, are exceptionally versatile thanks to their exceptional armor and elemental resistances.

Unfortunately, as is often the case with many other games, the most "optimal" Armor setups in Remnant 2 often consist of a mismatched combination that clashes visually.

While most players in Remnant 2 choose to accept a slight defense disadvantage by wearing a complete Armor Set, there are some who strive to maximize their defenses and resistances for Apocalypse or Hardcore Mode. For those individuals, the following is a ranking of the best Leg pieces specifically.

8 Survivor Leggings: Medium Armor Set

At the bottom of the Leg Armor rankings, we have the Survivor Leggings from the Survivor Set. Surprisingly, these default pants that players receive when starting the game prove to be one of the better options to wear due to their balanced attributes.

Giving a whopping 24 Defense while weighing just 10 units, this tradeoff is truly remarkable. Moreover, it provides commendable Resistance to all elements without any exceptions. Of course, there are Leg Pieces in the market that weigh the same and offer greater benefits, but these particular ones are absolutely free of charge.

7 Trainer Workboots: Medium Armor Set

Next up is the first piece of the Trainer Set, the Trainer Workboots. Unlike the Survivor Leggings, these pants provide slightly less Resistance coverage and have two fewer Armor points. However, they are considerably lighter, making them a more suitable choice for a wider range of builds.

In Remnant 2, the weight of Armor pieces often adds up to a rounded number for the entire set. For example, the total weight of a set may be 40, but the individual pieces may have weights like 8 for the head, 12 for the chest, 10 for the arms, and 10 for the legs. Thus, the Trainer Workboots with a weight of 8 offer more flexibility in creating a build that precisely meets a player's desired weight.

6 High Noon Soles: Medium Armor Set

In terms of utility, this Leg Armor is on par with the Trainer Workboots. However, the High Noon Soles rank higher on this list primarily due to their visually captivating design.

5 Labyrinth Treads: Medium Armor Set

These pants (and boots) effortlessly complement an extensive range of Armor combinations. Moreover, their exceptional Fire Resistance makes them an ideal choice for a build centered around the Crown of the Red Prince and the Firestorm Weapon Mod, which currently appears to be the most dominant build in the game.

To obtain this next set of leg armor, players will need to go through a lengthy unlocking process unless they already have the Archon class available on another character. Unlocking the Archon Archetype is no small feat and requires dedicated data mining. However, once players successfully open the corrupted door of the Labyrinth and acquire the Archetype, they will have the option to purchase the highly coveted Labyrinth Set from Whispers, regardless of which character they are playing.

What sets the Labyrinth Set apart is its rarity and superior numerical stats compared to any other previously mentioned leg armor. The only slight drawback is that its Resistances are primarily focused on Shock and Fire Resistance, making them more suitable for specific builds.

4 Nightstalker Pants: Medium Armor Set

Despite the existence of the Labyrinth Treads, it is quite surprising that there is still an initial Archetype with superior pants. The Hunter, renowned as the sniper-type Archetype, not only possesses various bonuses for Ranged Damage but also boasts the capability to Mark Enemies or achieve invisibility. Interestingly, the Nightstalker Armor, which accompanies the Hunter, proves to be advantageous for virtually anyone.

3 Fae Royal Greaves: Heavy Armor Set

Moving on to the Fae Royal Greaves, an Armor Set found in Losomn that requires significant effort to obtain. Players can equip this Heavy Armor Set after acquiring it during the Postulant's Parlor event. When wearing the full set, players will be categorized as 'Heavy' in terms of Encumbrance, indicated by a yellow weight number.

Although it weighs 55 in total, the Fae Royal Greaves only just qualifies as Heavy Armor, and players can easily switch out the arm pieces or invest in Encumbrance reduction to achieve Medium dodging, while still benefiting from the solid defense of a Heavy Armor set. In terms of statistics, there isn't much more to mention, as the Fae Royal Greaves boast impressive stats. However, it's worth noting that visually, this Armor Set is one of the most stylish and edgiest options in Remnant 2.

2 Realmwalker Pantaloons: Light Armor Set

It is logical to assume that both the Armor Set donned by Founder Ford and the one acquired after defeating the ultimate boss in the game would hold significant value. Hence, ranking second is the Realmwalker Pantaloons - the Leg Armor employed by the Explorer Archetype.

1 Leto Mark 1 & Mark 2 Leggings: Heavy Armor Sets

It's no surprise that the Leto MK I and Leto MK II Leg Armor pieces are ranked at the top of this list for anyone who has played Remnant: From the Ashes. These armor sets have consistently been considered the most overpowered in both games. The Encumbrance penalty, which is supposed to balance out their benefits, can easily be negated by various methods like the Bright Steel Ring. As a result, the drawbacks of wearing this armor and becoming "Ultra Heavy" aren't as severe as they should be. Moreover, the Leto MK II Leggings are not only the ideal weight for most popular character builds, but they also provide an astonishing amount of Defense and Resistance.

Remnant 2 is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.