For plains, let's exclude Berserkers b/c their dmg output is so GD overpowered compared to regular Fulings. So taking 0-star everyday Fuling as your most abundant usual danger - they do 85 blunt/pierce/slash dmg if weapon hit, and 45 blunt/fire dmg if torch.

Let's assume weapon Fuling hit - 85 points total dmg to HP if not blocked, wearing zero armor. That is our baseline.

Non-modded, vanilla max padded armor + cape = 100 armor (32 x 3 armor, 4 cape)

Assuming zero block, just let it whack you in the face, max padded armor would translate that 85pt hit = (85 / [100*4] * 85) = 72.25 dmg HP. Effectively a 15% reduction.

In Mistlands, take the common seeker, not solider or 2 star seeker, just avg 0-star seeker. Wiki doesn't have dmg info yet so for science I will go butt naked into mists and see what dmg they hit. Will edit this post when have that info to determine answer to question of:

Was max L4 padded armor worth more in plains vs current max L2 carapace in Mistlands?

TBD! dun dun dun!!!