Knowing which items are worth investing resources into in Grounded is important, and armor is a key component of that ...

However, there are theories that they are either more likely to appear in loot that would otherwise have Cloth Strips or ...

They pick up gold items and keep them, use gold swords, and even wear gold armor parts themselves. Hence, if they find anyone wearing a gold armor piece, they instantly become neutral towards them.

The earliest near-complete European armour in existence it weighs less than 26kg certain parts are 4mm thickThis is the oldest near-complete armour in the world and is in remarkably good condition.