Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republicis a much-beloved entry in the realm ofStar Warsvideo games,BioWaregames, andRPGs. It allows players to forge their own destiny in the long-ago past of theStar Warsuniverse, make actions with tangible consequences, and decide what kind of person the legendary Darth Revan will turn out to be after their fall from grace.
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KOTORis an RPG that can definitely be challenging for newcomers. It uses a tough combat system based onDungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition, and it can be difficult for players to understand the best gear to outfit their party with in order to survive the trials ahead. Thankfully, there are some choices that can save Revan and their party whether they are in the deserts of Korriban or the jungles of Kashyyyk. It’s only a matter of finding them.
10Echani Fibre Armor Is A Solid Choice For The Early Game
The Echani Fibre Armor is a good option available inKOTOR’s early game onTaris. It is an upgradable suit oflight armorthat is great for non-Force wielders and even Revan before they become attuned to their Force abilities. The armor sports the following stats before upgrade:
Those are decent stats for the early game, but they can be improved upon greatly. Thissuit of armor is found in the eastern Lower City Apartmentsin a security crate that requires Revan and company to solve a puzzle involving hologram band members.
9Genoharadan Mesh Is Available To A Sith Revan
This is a suit of armor that can be found at the end of a Dark Side questthat starts on thewater-covered planet of Manaan. It starts with a Rodian named Hulas who offers Revan the chance to join a secret society of killers called the Genoharadan. This leads down a lengthy quest that involves Revan killing a number of targets.
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This will eventually lead Revan toTatooinewhere they have to face Hulas himself and some of his associates. After killing them, you may pick up the Genohardan Mesh off of Hulas. It’s alsolight armor. It sports these stats:
8Light Exoskeleton Is Ideal For Those Who Don’t Want To Be Weighed Down
This is another set oflight armor. This one is relatively easy to acquire, as it doesn’t really involve killing anyone and peeling the armor off their body like many of the other entries on this list. It is found on theYavin Stationwhich orbits its namesake. This area originally comes from a free DLC forKnights of the Old Republic.
This armor can be purchased after acquiring the first, third, and fifth Star Map pieces on Yavin Station from Suvam Tan for10,000 Republic Credits. It can be upgraded, but here are its base stats:
7The Environmental Bastion Armor Is A Medium-Weight Armor Choice
The Environmental Bastion Armor can be also found on theYavin Stationand purchased from Suvam Tan. This one ismedium weightand can be purchased after obtaining the third and fifth pieces of the Star Map. It requires22,000 Republic Credits, and it can be upgraded as well. These are the base stats:
6Heavy Exoskeleton Can Be A Good Choice Too
The Heavy Exoskeleton is yet another set of armor that can be found onYavin Stationand purchased from Suvam Tan. Like the Environmental Bastion Armor, it is only available after acquiring the third and fifth pieces of the Star Map. This one will run Revan20,000 Republic Credits. Thismedium armorcan also be upgraded, and here are its base stats.
5Darth Bandon’s Fibre Mesh Armor Is Given By The Man Himself
Darth Bandon is a Sith who follows Revan and their party across multiple planets. Players don’t have to worry about finding him; he’ll come to them after they grab their third piece of the Star Map.
Killing him and his two Dark Jedi companions yield thelight armorset known as Darth Bandon’s Fiber Mesh Armor. It has the following stats before upgrading:
4Calo Nord’s Armor Is Good For Those Not Attuned To The Force
Calo Nord is a bounty hunter that Revan first encounters on Taris. He immediately comes off as a deadly threat, and he makes good on that promise later. After losing to Revan on their first encounter, Calo Nord is commissioned by the Sith to kill Revan after they finish their trials on Dantooine.
Revan will encounter Calo Nord on their next planet, Tatooine, and the protagonist and their company have to kill Calo Nord. Doing so yields his armor, which isheavily based upon the legendary Mandalorian armor. Thisheavy armorcan be upgraded, and its base stats are as follows:
3Darth Revan’s Robes Are A Strong Choice For A Sith
Darth Revan’s robes are found on theStar Forge, so they aren’t available until the last stages of the game. These are the robes that Revan wore during the height of their power as a Sith Lord.
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The robes can be recreated by Revan on the Star Forge through the Replicator on Deck 2 with up to 25 Computer Spikes. They are restricted to a Revan who has returned to the Dark Side.
These robes boast the following bonuses:
2Qel-Droma’s Robes Are Great Place-Holders For Jedi
The robes of Cay (and later Duron who is pictured above) Qel-Droma are another powerful asset to Revan. Unlike Darth Revan’s signature robes,Qel-Droma’s Robes are restricted to a Jedi Revanand can be found earlier onKorriban. They are located in the Shyrack Caves on the remains of a fallen soul. Here are the stats of Qel-Droma’s Robes:
1The Star Forge Robes Are The Best For Force-Wielders
Like the Darth Revan Robes,the Star Forge Robes aren’t obtainable until the final stages of the gameon theStar Forge. They are found in the same location as the Darth Revan Robes and require the same amount of Computer Spikes to access them from the Replicator.
They are restricted to a Jedi Revanlike Qel-Droma’s Robes. Here are the stats on the Star Forge Robes:
