In this guide, we rank the best Power Armor available in Fallout 4 as well as where to find each set.
Fallout 4 takes place in a retro-future post-apocalyptic timeline that has the player exploring Boston and other parts of New England. It’s important to equip yourself properly to handle the infestation of Deathclaws, Feral Ghouls, Mole Rats, and Super Mutants that make a return in this title.
10. Raider Power Armor (Fallout 4)
Best Location: Skyless Flight 1665, in a cave.
Base Stats: Damage Resistance (500) | Energy Resistance (250) | Radiation Resistance (1050) | HP (350) | Weight (102)
The Raider Power Armor is one of the rarest sets in the game, worn by raider leaders and sometimes normal raiders. It only has a few upgrade options but is useful if your current gear is damaged. It only requires steel to repair, making it easy to fix up in a pinch.
9. Base T-45 Power Armor (Fallout 4)
Best Location: During the quest “When Freedom Calls”, at the Museum of Freedom.
Base Stats: Damage Resistance (500) | Energy Resistance (310) | Radiation Resistance (1050) | HP (450) | Weight (92)
The Base T-45 Power Armor is particularly resistant against low-level creatures and raiders. It works as a decent starter armor that you can get right from the beginning of the game.’
8. Base T-51 Power Armor (Fallout 4)
Best Location: Slightly northwest of Nahant Sheriff’s Department, inside a shipping container.
Base Stats: Damage Resistance (740) | Energy Resistance (490) | Radiation Resistance (1050) | HP (720) | Weight (92)
The Base T-51 Power Armor is accessible starting at player level 15 and is easy to use. It comes in numerous variants, some of which are better than others. It has resistance against small groups of low-level enemies.
7. Overboss Power Armor (Fallout 4)
Best Location: Drops from Overboss Colter in Nuka-World (requires Nuka-World DLC).
Base Stats: Damage Resistance (1220) | Energy Resistance (1220) | Radiation Resistance (1050) | HP (750) | Weight (102)
The Overboss Power Armor is fully composed of electricity. Although it is vulnerable to water, it can acquire power from Cola Cars and takes only a few materials to repair.
6. Nuka T-51 Power Armor (Fallout 4)
Best Location: World of Refreshment (requires Nuka-World DLC).
Base Stats: Damage Resistance (1340) | Energy Resistance (1090) | Radiation Resistance (1050) | HP (1395) | Weight (114.8)
The Nuka T-51 Power Armor is fully upgraded and provides a +3 Agility bonus when equipped. It also sports a dashing color scheme.
5. T-60F Power Armor
Best Location: Complete the quest “Call To Arms” at Cambridge Police Station to join the Brotherhood Of Steel faction, then purchase pieces from Proctor Teagan aboard the Prydwen.
Base Stats: Damage Resistance (1580) | Energy Resistance (1245) | Radiation Resistance (1050) | HP (1665) | Weight (114.8)
The T-60F Power Armor is the fully upgraded version of the base T-60 and is available at player level 23. You can equip unique parts to it in order to get the most out of the set.
4. Horse Power Armor
Best Location: Acquire from the Creation Club.
Base Stats: Damage Resistance (1220) | Energy Resistance (790) | Radiation Resistance (1050) | HP (1260) | Weight (114.8)
The Horse Power Armor is heavily modified and has been theorized as a reference to the Horse Armor DLC from TES IV: Oblivion.
3. X-02 Power Armor
Best Location: Acquire from the Creation Club.
Base Stats: Damage Resistance (1220) | Energy Resistance (790) | Radiation Resistance (1050) | HP (1260) | Weight (92)
The X-02 Power Armor is particularly effective when dealing with high-level enemies, although it is inferior to the X-01 overall. What makes the X-02 stand out is its high HP stat.
2. Base X-01 Power Armor
Best Location: Fort Hagen Hangar, behind a security door (requires Automatron DLC).
Base Stats: Damage Resistance (1220) | Energy Resistance (790) | Radiation Resistance (1050) | HP (1260) | Weight (92)
The X-01 Power Armor is the best set available in the main story of Fallout 4 and is available around player level 30. The set demands lots of materials to repair and upgrade. Fortunately, when you fully upgrade it, it is a ton of fun to play with.
1. Quantum X-01 Power Armor
Best Location: Starport Nuka, in a display case within the Galactic Zone, which opens after acquiring all 35 Star cores as part of the quest “Star Control” (requires Nuka-World DLC).
Base Stats: Damage Resistance (1700) | Energy Resistance (1270) | Radiation Resistance (1050) | HP (1800) | Weight (110.3)
The Quantum X-01 Power Armor is the best set available in the whole game of Fallout 4, including all content add-ons/DLCs. It is complete with Mk. V parts but it can be upgraded to Mk. VI. The legendary effect ensures Action Points regenerate quickly.
Fallout 4 is an open-world action RPG developed by Bethesda Softworks and released worldwide in 2015 for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.