Landsknecht armor for LARP: sallet helmets, breastplates, tassets, greaves, vambraces, and leather harnesses for mercenaries, pikemen, and sellswords. Practical polyurethane plate that survives a whole campaign, made in our workshop and free to recolor.
Every piece is cast, painted and assembled by hand in our workshop.
The Landsknechts were mercenary pikemen and foot soldiers of the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. They fought for whoever paid, marched across half of Europe, and became famous for their bold, colorful clothing and practical armor. A Landsknecht rarely wore a full knight's harness. He wore what he could afford, what he took from the field, and what let him march and fight for days: a helmet, a breastplate, tassets, and perhaps some protection for the arms and legs.
That mix of pieces is exactly what makes the Landsknecht such a good LARP character. You do not need a matching full set. You need a strong silhouette, a little bit of plate, and a story about where each piece came from.
Helmet. The Infantry Armor Sallet Helmet has a smooth rounded dome, a narrow eye opening, and an extended rear section. It is the most recognizable helmet of the late medieval foot soldier.
Breastplate and tassets. The Empire Armor Breastplate and Empire Armor Tassets give a strict black and gold look, perfect for a mercenary company with its own colors. The Empire Commander Tassets are an alternative with heraldic bulls.
Arms and legs. The Empire Commander Vambraces are available as forearm bracers or with sculpted hand guards. The Empire Commander Greaves and Knee Pads protect the legs on a long march.
Leather harnesses. Our H Style, X Style, and Y Style body harnesses carry pouches, sword belts, and pauldrons. All harness models fit all our pauldrons.
Rondel. The Plain Heraldic Shield Rondel can carry the sign of your company.
Landsknechts loved color. A company might paint its armor black and wear red and yellow clothing, or keep plain steel and let the fabric speak. Every piece in this collection can be repainted for free in black, steel, bronze, or a combination. For a company of several players, we can paint all armor in the same scheme, so your unit looks like a real mercenary band on the field. Write to us about group orders.
A Landsknecht marches. A full steel harness can weigh 20 kg or more, and even a steel breastplate with tassets is heavy after a day on foot. Our armor is cast from polyurethane resin reinforced with fiberglass. It is light, it does not rust in rain or mud, it does not crack in frost, and it is safe for LARP combat with LARP-safe weapons. You stay comfortable and still look like a veteran of a dozen campaigns.
All pieces are made in a standard size with adjustable leather straps and fit most adults. Measure yourself over the padded jacket you will wear. If you need a different size, write to us and we will find a compromise solution; size changes may cost extra.
Every piece is made to order in our workshop in Ukraine. Production and dispatch usually take 7–21 business days; leather harnesses take up to 7 business days, because we select the best piece of leather for each one. Custom orders may take longer, and we agree the timeline with you by email at info@larpshopkeeper.com. We ship worldwide; details are in our Shipping Policy.
Polyurethane armor needs very little care. After an event, wipe it with a damp cloth, then with a dry one, and let every piece dry. Do not use alcohol or solvents, because they damage the lacquer. The straps are fixed with screws, and spare screws come in every parcel, so a worn strap is easy to replace. Full instructions are in our Armor Maintenance guide.
A landsknecht company was not a crowd of identical soldiers. Most men fought as pikemen with little armor. The Doppelsöldner, the double-pay men, stood in the most dangerous places, often in the front ranks, with two-handed swords, halberds, or better armor, and received double wages for it. Above them were the sergeants, the ensign who carried the company flag, and the captain who hired and led the company. For LARP, these ranks are a great way to give each player in a group a different look while keeping one style.
| Rank | Pieces | Look |
|---|---|---|
| Pikeman | Infantry Armor Sallet Helmet and a leather harness over slashed clothing | A common soldier of the company |
| Doppelsöldner | Sallet, Empire Armor Breastplate, and Empire Armor Tassets | A front-rank veteran with half armor |
| Captain | Breastplate and tassets plus Empire Commander Vambraces, Knee Pads, and Greaves | A rich, well-armored leader of the company |
All pieces work together, so a pikeman can be promoted to captain one piece at a time.
The classic landsknecht look combines a little plate with a lot of fabric. A breastplate and tassets protect the body, a sallet or another open helmet protects the head, and arms and legs are covered by wide, slashed, and puffed sleeves and hose in strong colors. This is why our landsknecht pieces focus on the torso and the head: they leave room for the textiles that make the silhouette. A leather harness over the doublet carries a sword, a dagger, and a purse.
A landsknecht company looks best in a shared palette with different ranks of armor. We accept group orders and offer discounts for LARP teams and organizers, and we can paint every piece in your company's colors. Write to info@larpshopkeeper.com with the number of players and the pieces you need.
All our landsknecht armor is designed in our own workshop. We do not copy designs from games, films, or books. Our pieces are inspired by the armor of the late 15th and 16th centuries and by the fantasy genre as a whole, so your mercenary is your own character. For your own company emblem or a new design, see Custom LARP Armor.
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Usually a helmet, a breastplate, and tassets, sometimes with arm and leg protection. Few wore a full harness; most combined practical pieces.
The Infantry Armor Sallet Helmet, with its rounded dome and extended rear section.
No. A helmet, a breastplate, and tassets already make a recognizable mercenary. Add pieces over time.
Yes. Our leather body harnesses fit all our pauldrons, so you can wear shoulder armor over clothing.
Yes. Color changes are free, and we can paint several sets in the same scheme. Write to us about group orders.
Yes. Polyurethane is much lighter than steel and does not rust in rain or mud.
Yes, with LARP-safe weapons. Always check the armor rules of your event.
A padded jacket or gambeson, ideally with colorful slashed sleeves for the classic Landsknecht look.
Armor usually takes 7–21 business days. Leather harnesses take up to 7 business days.
Write to us and we will find a compromise solution. Size changes may cost extra.
