10 Coolest Armors In Star Wars, Ranked

One thing that the Star Wars saga does well apart from representing anti-fascism is style. Not just any style, but the cool and silent kind where the actors’ costumes instead of their words speak more about their personality and intentions. This is more apparent with how menacing their armor can be, though there’s no doubt that what they wear can be much more aesthetically pleasing than the typical good guy attire.

That has always been the case in Star Wars with only a few exceptions. In any case, the series is chockfull of iconic armor pieces that have their own charm whether they’re worn by the good guys or the bad guys. These Star Wars armor sets make them stand out especially in a sea of overpowered space monks and their laser swords, regardless of their actual competence.

10 Haxion Brood Bounty Hunters

Ever wondered what other bounty hunters are supposed to look like if they’re not wearing standard-issue Mandalorian plates? Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order answers that question when it gave a bit of a spotlight to the Haxion Brood Bounty Hunters. These are the pesky mercenaries who kept chasing Cal Kestis and his fugitive gang in the game.

They don’t exactly hold a candle to Boba Fett’s intimidation factor but they look threatening enough. These guys usually come as cyborgs with one or more of their limbs being mechanical. The most dashing out of all of them are those who wear those futuristic oversized visors/hats that make them look like samurai in space.

9 Stormtrooper Armor

By far one of the most recognizable armor in Star Wars, the Stormtrooper uniform has withstood the test of time— long enough for even the First Order to keep aping the design. This Imperial armor dates way back to Palpatine’s reforms after he took power and started changing the galaxy’s motif to better reflect his plans.

Hence, they look like a hollow version of the Republic Trooper armor. The helmets are made to resemble scars much more compared to their democracy-driven counterparts. The suit is also shinier and has fewer polygons or edges and this remains true for most variations of the armor, including those of commanders’ and officers.’

8 Captain Phasma’s

Speaking of officer armor, Captain Phasma’s is quite the eye-catcher. It’s the flashiest out of all enemy armor and gives the impression that she’s a veteran so decorated, the First Order decided to give her a uniform more ornamental than functional. Turns out that uniform might not have been well-earned because Phasma is not that competent.

She easily got defeated by a defector wearing nothing but leather and casual attire. More than anything, Phasma’s armor is just for show since it neither contributed to her skill nor her status. It’s hard not to ogle at it, though, that reflectiveness would have made the most narcissistic Sith Lords giggle at how they can use Phasma’s armor as a mirror.

7 Darth Vader’s

It’s more like his whole body instead of just an armor since, without it, Darth Vader would wither and die. Still, Vader’s iconic German fascist-inspired helmet and Gestapo-esque suit can easily steal any Star Wars scene. His suit is padded with some of the toughest infantry materials in Star Wars mythos, including durasteel, plasteel, and even obsidian.

Vader’s armor is also not just for mere protection from blaster fire (not like he needs that) but it also augments his strength through Sith alchemy. He lost much of his capabilities after getting charred in Mustafar and defeated by Obi-Wan Kenobi.

6 Purge Troopers

If fans thought that the Stormtroopers couldn’t get any more menacing, along came the Purge Troopers also introduced by Jedi: Fallen Order. These are the elite of the Galactic Empire as far as non-Force users go and they can go toe-to-toe with Jedi Padawan and even Knights. For that, their armor is tougher, meaner, and well, blacker.

In fact, at times, they even look like mini-Vader juniors especially with the abyssal hue of their armor. Often they accompany Sith Inquisitors back in the earliest stages of the Galactic Empire as they hunt down survivors of Order 66 and the Jedi purge, hence their name.

5 Jedi Temple Guard

Turns out the Jedi also have their own mean faceless warriors which were sort of omitted in the movies. That would the Jedi Temple Guard and they only appeared in the Clone Wars series. These guys function as the security of the Jedi Temple and even firebrands like Anakin couldn’t get past them.

That’s because they carry out their security duty religiously and their yellow lightsabers have come to represent that. Additionally, their plain masks and subtle cloth signify true detachment to who they once were as persons and have thus strengthened their adherence to the Jedi code. As such, they practically wear what they want to tell anyone meddling around in the Jedi Temple, no special treatments— not even for dyslexic grandmasters.

4 Republic Trooper Armor

As ubiquitous Stormtrooper may be, it still doesn’t carry the same sort of personality or professionalism as its predecessor design. The Republic Trooper Armor is based around Mandalorian Armor, making it look more fearsome and battle-ready compared to the mindless subservience that the Stormtrooper Armor evokes.

These things also appear more rugged and look like they can take harsher punishments than mere blaster fire compared to the Galactic Empire’s stylized modifications. Some variants even include different colors, as well as, added padding for the commando units and officers.

3 General Grievous’ Durastee

General Grievous is the discount Darth Vader of Revenge of the Sith but literally whiter and more asthmatic. Much like Vader, he can’t live without his armor as it keeps him alive after several battle scars and a crushed lung courtesy of Mace Windu.

Much like Vader as well, General Grievous built his armor with durasteel as it can be both thin and strong at the same time— at least stronger than steel but not titanium in Star Wars. In Grievous’ case, he was more armor than himself as whatever few organic parts he has are located in what remains of his torso and head.

2 Praetorian Guard

One of the relatively latest additions to the Star Wars costume pool is the rather bold and bright Praetorian Guard armor. These Praetorian Guard are prominently featured as Supreme Leader Snoke’s personal security detail and accompany him at all times in his throne room.

Their shiny crimson color of choice ought to be intimidating enough but their armor is fashioned in a way that makes it look like Bram Stoker’s Dracula‘s bloody cuirass. There’s also the fact that they can also match the Jedi and the Sith when it comes to melee fights so that armor is not just for show.

1 Mandalorian Armor

There it is, the armor that everyone’s been waiting for. Ever since Boba Fett appeared on-screen and showed fans just how much character development can be crammed in nothing but a stylish futuristic hoplite armor and a few lines of dialogue, everyone wanted more.

So fans rightfully got more peek at Mandalorian Armor and culture with The Mandalorian and it has glorified every single bit of the iconic Mandalorian dress code. When cosplaying as this one, don’t forget the scarf or cape, the jetpack, and the optional Baby Yoda plushie— that is the way.

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