There are a number of cool outfits and armors for Geralt to wear inThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.Some are helpful on a practical level, providing serious defense and bonuses to abilities, while others are little more than costumes only meant to be appealing on a cosmetic level while providing minimal defense.
This list ranks the best things Geralt can wear, based solely on appearances. Some may conveniently double as powerful armor, while others will require skilled players to survive with. Either way, Geralt is sure to look impressive in theseThe Witcher 3sets and draw attention to himself whenever he goes. For those that do offer combat bonuses and other perks, those details have been added, as well as information on how to craft or find them. It’s not often a player can look fashionable and survive attacks from various monsters at the same time.
Updated on January 2025, by Gerardo Molina:Although there are dozens of different armor sets spread throughout The Witcher 3, those offering the most protection and best designs will likely be found by players in the late stages of the game. A good armor set should be able to combine great esthetics and wonderful protection against slashing, piercing, bludgeoning, elemental damage, and any other type of damage Geralt might be exposed to. That said, Geralt also has Witcher Signs at his disposal, so players should not rely solely on the quality of their armor, but also on the timing of their casting of Quen, for example, to ensure they’re getting the maximum protection possible.
18Temerian Armor
A Great Armor Set With Considerable Resistance To Various Types Of Damage
TheTemerian Armor Setnot only looks amazing, but it also offers a good deal of protection against piercing, bludgeoning, and slashing damage, as well as damage from monsters and resistance to the elements. This attractive armor set is said to be reserved for the finest warriors of the Kingdom of Temeria, which means wearing it is a sign of distinction.
As opposed to other armor sets, the Temerian Armor can’t be crafted and must be downloaded instead. The good news is that it’s part of one of the 16 free DLCs available for the game, and it can be purchased from Bram in White Orchard.
17Order Of The Flaming Rose Armor
No Boots Or Trousers, But It Still Looks Amazing
TheOrder of the Flaming Rose Armor Setis heavy, and it was first introduced in theHearts of StoneDLC. There are three different forms of this armor set, which are: Crafted, Magic, and Master. To wield this beautiful armor set, players will need to be at least level 36. The Order of the Flaming Rose Armor Set offers considerable resistance against piercing, bludgeoning, and slashing damage, as well as resistance to the elements, including burning.
The one thing that isn’t great about this armor, is that there are no boots or trousers for it, but players can combine boots and trousers from other sets and get a visually appealing result.
16Toussaint Knight’s Tourney Armor
A Neat-looking Armor Offering Great Protection
As a medium armor, this set is great at combining good protection against, slashing, piercing, and bludgeoning damage, while still allowing Geralt to move around quickly and with agility. In addition to its formidable damage protection, theToussaint Knight’s Tourney Armoralso grants Geralt a 500-point increase in Vitality, which can be the difference between life and death in many situations.
Compared to some Witcher school sets, this armor is a bit lacking, and it requires a whopping level 48 to wear its more advanced form. This armor can be found in a chest under the signal fire tower at Mont Crane Castle, or in a bundle container at the Monster of Tufo’s lair, to the right of the big hole. It can also be purchased from armorers in Toussaint.
15Ofieri Scale Armor
Fancy-looking And Great For Sign Boosting
This light armor from theHearts of StoneDLC is crafted in the distinct style of the Ofieri culture. Not only does it look like it should only be worn by royalty, but it also offers decent physical protection and outstanding Sign boosting capabilities. TheOfieri Scale Armorgrants Geralt 20% Quen Intensity, 10% Yrden Intensity, and 10% Axii Intensity, so players who like using every Sign in combat will certainly find this set useful.
Players will want to keep their distance when fighting monsters and human enemies, as this armor set, while it looks extremely fancy, doesn’t really offer too much physical protection, so that’s something to keep in mind.
14Redanian Halberdier
An Outstanding Uniform Wornd By Redanian Soldiers
During the events of the game, the Redania nation is locked in a fierce war with the Nilfgaard Empire. Geralt has the chance to come across Redanian Halberdiers who wear this armor set. It’s a spartan outfit with metal shoulders, a neck guard, and a red leather cuirass that’s full body length.
It gives Geralt a uniform look, almost like that of a mercenary. To obtain this uniform, the player is going to have tostrip it off a Halberdier or craft it. It does provide some defense against piercing, bludgeoning, and slashing, but honestly, players will only wear this for appearances.
13Hen Gaidth Armor
Players Will Have To Pay A High Price To Get This Armor
For most players, this set doesn’t rank as high as other armors. Not only does its color separate it from other armors, but it’s also difficult to get. The only way to get this armor is to choose tovisit the Unseen Elder’s lair,since it’s there where Geralt finds the pieces of the armor and puts them together.
Unfortunately, visiting the lair also leads to the so-called worstBlood and Wineending, in which Dettlaff, Syanna and Anna Henrietta all die, which is something most players wish to avoid. Considering its unique look, though, and high stats, the Hen Gaidth vampire armor still deserves a mention.
12Skellige Undvik
Designed in Skellige, For Skellige’s Inclement Weather
Also known as Skellige armor, this colorful set makes Geralt really pop without being obnoxious or silly-looking. It was crafted to help wearers survive the frigid climate ofthe Skellige Archipelagowithout sacrificing any of the protection regular armor provides.
It’s actually a decent set of armor with good ratings and resistances to a variety of damage, especially slashing. To obtain this set the player will need the freeSkellige Armor SetDLC, and it can bebought from the Armorer in Kaer Trolde citadel.
11Toussaint Armor
A Bit Too Colorful, But It Fits Well With Toussaint’s Atmosphere
This armor does border on the gaudy, being perhaps a bit too colorful side for some players. However, it fits in well with the fairytale atmosphere of Toussaint. This is the only place where Geralt can get the armor, and only ifhe chooses to go find Syannain the Land of a Thousand Fables instead of Resistance visiting the Unseen Elder in his case.
Once there, Geralt has toloot the body of a dead knighthe discovers, as this is the only way how to get this armor. The armor has a lot of gold and red tones, making it very different from grimmer, more serious sets available in the game.
10Nilfgaardian Guardsman
A Heavy Armor Set, Ideal For Protecting Diplomats And Royalty
This armor is worn by the bodyguards sworn to protect people of importance withinthe Nilfgaard empire. Geralt will certainly look imposing when he dons this heavy set of dark armor with high pauldrons, metal plating, and a broad figure.
Found late in the game, this is one of the best vanilla sets players can obtain, though they do lose some stamina.The entire set can be bought from the Armorer in Kaer Trolde. With this on, Geralt will be extremely durable and show his loyalty to Nilfgaard.
9Legendary Manticore
Excellent Resistance To Toxicity
Upgraded from the Manticore School Gear set, this great-looking outfit gives the appearance of a Witcher who’s ready to tackle any monster or beast that comes their way. Despite the name, it’s on the same level as a Grandmaster set from the other schools.
To obtain it, players need to have theBlood and WineDLC, be in New Game +, andcompletethe quest Scavenger Hunt: Grandmaster Manticore Gear. It’s a tall order to acquire, but Geralt will have a great set of armor that provides resistance to toxicity and monster attacks, in addition to looking great.
