8 Best Power Armors In Fallout 4 & How To Get Them

and the other games in the franchise have a lot of highly recognizable symbols, like the Vault-Tec logo and mascot. When players think of the war-waging, radiation-marching aspect of the game, they think of Power Armor. In, you can place Power Armor pieces onto a preexisting frame, become a living tank, or find a full suit somewhere in the Commonwealth.

There are five types of Power Armor in the main game, with a few more unique options available through DLCs and Bethesda's official Creative Club. As you become a warrior of the wasteland, you may find yourself with many Power Armors from different suits. However, which suit offers the best protection from combat and radiation alike?

A dedicated Fallout 4 player shows off their incredible collection of Power Armor, all of which have been stashed in a specially built bunker.

Raiders have found many empty Power Armor Frames since the bombs fell, but few have found actual pieces of Power Armor. As such, they jury-rigged their unique brand of Power Armor, supported by a foundation of rust and scrap.

Raider Power Armor is quite common across the Commonwealth due to its handmade nature. However, as a consequence, it is significantly weaker than any other power armor model.

When comparing Power Armor models, each one has three types of defense: Damage Resistance (DR), Energy Resistance (ER), and Radiation Resistance (RR) for physical, energy, and radiation attacks, respectively. All suits have the same RR, with the head and limbs at 150 and the torso at 300, for a total RR of 1050. DR is the most important of the three defense stats.

If you want a complete set of Raider Power Armor for your collection, go through the Massachusetts State House raider hordes. There's a raider wandering around the roof in full armor. While it is a hard fight, it means you don't have to collect bits and pieces and graft them to an empty frame. You can also venture into a Cave in the Glowing Sea and loot the suit from beside a dead raider.