The post-apocalyptic lands of Fallout 76 bring several dangerous elements to the game. To brave it all, you need to equip your character with the best armor and gear set the game has to offer. There are a few armor sets you can collect in various locations, and each of them has varying stats and offers different attributes. With each Fallout 76 update, you can unlock new armor sets, and one of them is the Thorn Armor. This armor set was launched during the Nuclear Winter update, and obtaining the Thorn Armor is no walk in the park.
In this guide we will cover everything there is to know about the Thorn Armor set in Fallout 76, including how to get, stats, and crafting components
How To Get The Thorn Armor Set In Fallout 76
You can collect the armor set blueprints for the Thorn Armor Set from Regs in Vault 79, which is located north of Savage Divide and Bailey Family Cabin. You can enter the gold reserves of the vault by entering the vault through its exit point. Inside, talk to Regs and collect all the armor part blueprints, which have to be purchased individually. There is also a chance that Minerva might also sell the blueprints, but you need to check her store frequently so that the items are refreshed in case you don’t find the blueprints at her store the first time
Below are the parts that can be purchased and its cost
| Thorn Armor Part | Gold Bullion Cost |
| Chest Piece | 1,000 |
| Left Arm | 750 |
| Right Arm | 750 |
| Left Leg | 750 |
| Right Leg | 750 |
| Vault 94 Scout Armor Mask | Vault 94 Scout Armor Mask |
How To Craft The Thorn Armor Set In Fallout 76
Now that you have the blueprints, you need to collect the following materials to craft each part of the Thorn Armor
| Thorn Armor Part | Materials Required |
| Chest Piece | 17 Leather 26 Plastic 18 Rubber 13 Vault Steel 8 Ballistic Fiber 1 Legendary Module |
| Left Arm | 15 Leather 19 Plastic 18 Rubber 13 Vault Steel 8 Ballistic Fiber 1 Legendary Module |
| Right Arm | 15 Leather 19 Plastic 18 Rubber 13 Vault Steel 8 Ballistic Fiber 1 Legendary Module |
| Left Leg | 15 Leather 19 Plastic 18 Rubber 13 Vault Steel 8 Ballistic Fiber 1 Legendary Module |
| Right Leg | 15 Leather 19 Plastic 18 Rubber 13 Vault Steel 8 Ballistic Fiber 1 Legendary Module |
| Vault 94 Scout Armor Mask | 3 Plastic 1 Rubber 1 Leather5 Steel |
You can collect Leather, Plastic, and Rubber by scavenging and dismantling various items that you find across the map. Vault Steel can be purchased from Purveyor Murmrgh, and Ballistic Fiber can be collected from military ammo bags found around military bases. You can also check vendors to purchase the above items. Lastly, for Legendary Module, you need to participate in public events, Daily Ops, seasonal events, and Expeditions to get it as a reward drop
Thorn Armor Set Stats At Level 50
| Thorn Armor Part | Damage Resistance | Energy Resistance | Durability |
| Left and Right Arm | 25 | 20 | 67-79 |
| Chest | 60 | 40 | 67-79 |
| Left and Right Leg | 25 | 20 | 67-79 |
Thorn Armor Set Stats At Level 40
| Thorn Armor Part | Damage Resistance | Energy Resistance | Durability |
| Left and Right Arm | 21 | 17 | 58-70 |
| Chest | 50 | 33 | 58-70 |
| Left and Right Leg | 21 | 17 | 58-70 |
Is The Thorn Armor Set In Fallout 76 Worth It?
The Thorn Armor Set can inflict 250 Bleed Damage on targets that use melee attacks. There is a 10 second cooldown between each Bleed attack, but the effect can be refreshed by performing repeated applications. While having this armor set equipped, you will be harder to detect especially while sneaking.
The only downside to this set is the lack of radiation resistance, so facing raid bosses can be a hassle. Plus, the amount of Gold Bullion required to purchase the blueprints and the materials required to craft the Thorn Armor is intense and time-consuming.
While this set is great for general exploration, you might have a harder time trying to participate in events with this armor set, as it isn’t that great against bosses. Visually, the Thorn Armor set is modeled after the Solar Armor and shares the same mods as the Forest Scout armor, Urban Scout armor, and the Covert Scout armor.
Legendary Effects for the Thorn Armor can be crafted at the Armor Workbench, but you cannot reroll legendary effects using the legendary crafting feature. You can also use the workbench to apply mods on the armor pieces. Mods can be purchased from MODUS terminal inside the Whitespring Bunker
All in all, the Thorn Armor set is a great set to own while exploring areas with tons of melee enemies. While the bleed damage cannot be stacked, you can easily inflict the Bleed status effect, making it easier to tackle enemies in the overworld. If you like this Fallout 76 guide, you can check out our other guides like Fallout 76: Eat a Cobbler Which is Not a Pie Objective Guide