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Armor is a type of collectible in Size Matters. It also serves as a gameplay mechanic, using the collected different armor pieces to form a full set. There are four different pieces, namely the helmet, body armor, gloves, and boots, and a total of seven different brands. Each brand has four of the same pieces, which when altogether form a set, one for each brand. Individual pieces provide a flat bonus damage reduction (DR), but a complete armor set provides an additional bonus on-top of that, as well as a powerful weapon modification for the OmniWrench 10K. Several pieces can also be mixed and matched to create additional unique armor sets with often superior damage reduction bonuses, as well as unique weapon modifications for the OmniWrench.

The Hyperborean and Chameleon armor pieces are the only collectible armor pieces that require a challenge mode playthrough, with the Chameleon set requiring a second challenge mode playthrough for the parts to appear. These pieces would then be available in new places during missions.

All armor parts are manufactured by Gadgetron.

Armor pieces[]

Pieces are sorted by which can be collected the earliest.

Armor piece Available in Location DR
Wildfire body armor Acquired at the end of "Fight some robots". Jowai Resort, Pokitaru 5%
Wildfire gloves Acquired during "Rescue the girl!". Jowai Resort, Pokitaru
Sludge Mk. 9 boots Use the Sprout-O-Matic to plant the first explosive mimic plant, then use the fruit to blow a hole on the hill to the left, revealing a cave. Vetega Jungle, Ryllus 9%
Wildfire helmet Acquired at the end of "Investigate the artifact". Vegeta Jungle, Ryllus 5%
Sludge Mk. 9 gloves After completing "Master's Challenge". Mechanoid Factory, Kalidon 9%
Wildfire boots Acquired during "Search the factory". Mechanoid Factory, Kalidon 5%
Sludge Mk. 9 body armor Acquired at the end of "Search the factory". Mechanoid Factory, Kalidon 9%
Crystallix gloves After completing "The Uber Finals". Junkyard LXIV, Metalis 12%
Sludge Mk. 9 helmet After completing "Nigh Impossible". Junkyard LXIV, Metalis 9%
Crystallix helmet After completing "Smasherbot's Revenge". Junkyard LXIV, Metalis 12%
Electroshock gloves Acquired at the end of "Escape the planet". Junkyard LXIV, Metalis 16%
Crystallix body armor Acquired during "??????????" Dreamtime 12%
Crystallix boots Acquired during "Escape the medical facility". Surgical Facility, Medical Outpost Omega
Electroshock boots After completing "Vertigo". Surgical Facility, Medical Outpost Omega 16%
Electroshock body armor Acquired at the end of "Destroy the space fortress". Technomite Orbital Facilities, Challax
Electroshock helmet Acquired at the end of "Explore the miniature city" Technomite City, Challax
Mega-Bomb gloves After completing "The Ultimate Showdown". Farming Cooperative, Dayni Moon 21%
Mega-Bomb boots After completing "Infinite Improbability". Farming Cooperative, Dayni Moon
Mega-Bomb helmet Acquired during "Catch Luna". Farming Cooperative, Dayni Moon
Mega-Bomb body armor Acquired at the end of "Escape from Clank". Inside Clank
Hyberborean gloves In challenge mode, acquired during "Rescue the girl!". Jowai Resort, Pokitaru 23%
Hyberborean boots In challenge mode, acquired during "Investigate the artifact". Vegeta Jungle, Ryllus
Hyberborean body armor In challenge mode, acquired during "??????????". Dreamtime
Hyberborean helmet In challenge mode, acquired during "Explore the miniature city". Technomite City, Challax
Chameleon boots In a second challenge mode playthrough, acquired during "Rescue the girl!". Jowai Resort, Pokitaru 24%
Chameleon body armor In a second challenge mode playthrough, acquired at the end of "Search the factory". Mechanoid Factory, Kalidon
Chameleon gloves In a second challenge mode playthrough, acquired during "Escape the medical facility". Surgical Facility, Medical Outpost Omega
Chameleon helmet In a second challenge mode playthrough, acquired during "Defeat all Technomites". Inside Clank

Armor sets[]

Armor is sorted from lowest total damage reduction to highest. Note that some in-game armor descriptions are also somewhat inaccurate when it comes to their actual effects.

Armor set Armor pieces Ability Total DR
Wildfire armor Wildfire helmet
Wildfire body armor
Wildfire gloves
Wildfire boots
Wrench attacks set enemies on fire. 28%
Wildburst armor Sludge Mk. 9 helmet
Wildfire body armor
Wildfire gloves
Wildfire boots
Hyper strikes leave puddles of corrosive goo that will explode after a short moment, dealing damage in a small area. 36%
Sludge Mk. 9 armor Sludge Mk. 9 helmet
Sludge Mk. 9 body armor
Sludge Mk. 9 gloves
Sludge Mk. 9 boots
Hyper and comet strikes leave puddles of corrosive goo for a short moment. 42%
Crystallix armor Crystallix helmet
Crystallix body armor
Crystallix gloves
Crystallix boots
Hyper strikes and combo finishers leave crystals for a short moment that hurt enemies on touch. 56%
Triple Wave armor Wildfire helmet
Electroshock body armor
Sludge Mk. 9 gloves
Electroshock boots
Hyper strikes leave behind tiny mines that continuously emit a small wave of energy, six times total, damaging enemies nearby. Waves will deal either minor damage, poison the enemy, or set them on fire. 64%
Shock Crystal armor Electroshock helmet
Crystallix body armor
Crystallix gloves
Electroshock boots
Hyperstrikes leave behind a tall crystal that zaps solid projectiles passing close by. 64%
Electroshock armor Electroshock helmet
Electroshock body armor
Electroshock gloves
Electroshock boots
Hyperstrikes create a shockwave on impact. 74%
Mega-Bomb armor Mega-Bomb helmet
Mega-Bomb body armor
Mega-Bomb gloves
Mega-Bomb boots
Taking enough damage will cause the armor to glow red, after which a single wrench strike will deal heavy damage. 84%
Fire-Bomb armor Mega-Bomb helmet
Mega-Bomb body armor
Wildfire gloves
Mega-Bomb boots
Combo finishers will send forth a powerful fireball. 84%
Hyberborean armor Hyberborean helmet
Hyberborean body armor
Hyberborean gloves
Hyberborean boots
Wrench strikes will freeze enemies solid for a few seconds, although subsequent damage will release them again. 92%
Ice II armor Crystallix helmet
Hyberborean body armor
Hyberborean gloves
Hyberborean boots
Hyperstrikes create a wall of icicles that block enemy attacks. 92%
Chameleon armor Chameleon helmet
Chameleon body armor
Chameleon gloves
Chameleon boots
The wrench remains unaffected, but when moving, Ratchet will leave behind an afterimage that serves as a very short-lived decoy. New afterimages appear every two seconds or so, but last only for a moment. 96%
Stalker armor Wildfire helmet
Chameleon body armor
Sludge Mk. 9 gloves
Chameleon boots
Any wrench strike will inject the enemy with a powerful poison, as well as inflict massive burn damage, ensuring most will collapse on their own over time. 96%

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