Half Sword: How to Put On Armor
Putting armor on in Half Sword is not done through a menu and it depends on what your character is wearing underneath. To equip armor, you must be holding the armor piece in your hand and hold the matching hand button while wearing compatible clothing. If the armor does not fit over your current clothes or armor layers, it will not equip.
How To Put On Armor In Half Sword
To equip armor, first pick up the armor piece you want to wear. Make sure it is in your left hand or right hand. Hold the button for that hand to equip it, Q for left hand or E for right hand.
If the armor is compatible, your character will put it on automatically. There is no equip sound or confirmation, so watch the model closely. If nothing happens, something is blocking it.
Required Clothing For Armor
Armor cannot be worn directly over normal clothes. You must wear proper under layers first. This is one of the most common reasons armor will not equip.
You need specific clothing pieces to act as armor bases.
Arming jacket for chest and arm armor
Doublet pants for leg armor
Proper helmet liners for some headgear
If these are missing, the armor will refuse to equip no matter how long you hold the button.
Why Armor Will Not Equip
Armor often fails to equip because another piece already occupies that slot. This includes hidden layers that are easy to miss.
Common causes include chain pieces still attached to clothing or overlapping armor parts.
Chain sleeves still on the arming jacket
Chain leggings still equipped under pants
Armor already covering that body part
Remove conflicting layers first, then try again.
How To Re Equip Armor Mid Fight
If you accidentally remove armor during combat, you can put it back on the same way. Pick it up and hold the correct hand button. This works even during tournaments, though it is risky.
Helmets are the most commonly dropped piece. If you press the wrong key and remove one, grab it fast before someone with an axe notices.
Full Armor Set Tips
Equipping a full armor set takes a few steps and patience. Half Sword does not automate loadouts.
Put on arming jacket and pants first
Remove chain pieces if they block armor
Equip armor one piece at a time
Check each limb visually before moving on
Yes, it feels clunky. That is Half Sword being Half Sword.
Final Blurb
Armor in Half Sword is physical, layered, and unforgiving. You must wear the right clothes, remove blocking layers, and equip pieces by hand. Once you understand the system, it works consistently, but it will never hold your hand. At least your helmet only comes off when you press the wrong key.
FAQ
Why will my armor not equip
You are missing required clothing or another armor piece is already blocking that slot.
What button equips armor
Hold Q for left hand items or E for right hand items.
Can I equip armor during combat
Yes, but it is dangerous and leaves you open to attacks.
Why did my armor unequip randomly
You likely pressed the unequip key by accident, especially with helmets.
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