You can craft Armadillo Armor early in Green Hell to boost your survival odds against jungle hazards, wildlife attacks, and infections. It ranks among the top armors for balancing protection and accessibility, making it ideal when you're still building your base and skills.
Materials required to craft Armadillo armor
You need three basic materials to craft an Armadillo armor. These are:
- Banana Leaf - x1
- Armadillo Shell - x1
- Rope - x2
Finding armadillos in the jungle
Armadillos spawn frequently in thick, vegetated rainforest zones near your starting areas or animal paths—look for their distinctive rolling behavior and dig marks.
Set killer traps along these paths using sticks, logs, and ropes to catch them passively, or chase and spear them directly since they don't fight back.
How to gather materials for Armadillo armor
Banana leaves come from chopping banana trees, while ropes are harvested from lianas on large trees or crafted from fibers. Armadillo shells drop reliably from harvesting killed armadillos, yielding one shell plus meat per animal.
How to craft step by step
Open your inventory (Tab key), right-click the banana leaf, and select craft to reveal the armor recipe once unlocked.
Step 1
Harvest or pick up 1x Banana Leaf from a banana tree.
Step 2
Collect 2x Rope by cutting lianas with your stone tool or axe, or twist plant fibers if needed.
Step 3
Kill an armadillo with a spear or trap to loot 1x Armadillo Shell—examine the corpse fully to get it.
Step 4
In inventory, right-click Banana Leaf > Craft > Add Armadillo Shell and 2x Rope > Confirm to craft the armor piece.
Step 5
Craft five pieces (full set) and equip via body inspection (hold V)—repair with ropes if damaged.
Armadillo Armor gives you a durable edge in Green Hell's brutal early game, letting you push deeper into the jungle with confidence. Prioritize full sets for maximum defense while working toward metal upgrades.
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