How to Select Armor Materials and Apply Modifiers

Choosing Material Synergies

Construct’s Armory allows you to mix different materials across the core, plates, and trim of each armor piece. Different materials grant distinct benefits:

• Utility Materials: Common materials like wood provide straightforward early protection, while paper and sponge offer lightweight utility and extra modifier space.
• Defensive Options: Obsidian, bone, and slime provide unique defensive traits and durability behaviors.
• High-Tier Metals: Netherrack, cobalt, and ardite grant resilient protection suitable for hazardous environments.

Review the material entries in your *Materials and You – Armory Addendum* to check specific stat combinations before crafting your parts.

Applying Traits and Upgrades

Materials automatically bestow unique traits upon your armor pieces when assembled:

• Passive Traits: Certain materials give traits such as *Speedy* for improved mobility or *Resistant* for direct protection against incoming damage.
• Adding Modifiers: Place a finished armor piece into an Armor Station or Armor Forge alongside upgrade materials to bond new modifiers to the item.
• Tool Leveling Support: If your mod setup includes Tinkers’ Tool Leveling, your custom armor supports it out of the box, allowing pieces to gain experience and unlock additional modifier slots through active use.