Armor

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Armor can be worn by prospectors to decrease the damage taken from various sources. A prospector can equip one helmet and one shield at a time.

Properties of Armor

Armor (value)

The behavior of the damage values depends on the Penetration value of the damage source and the armor rating. If both are equal, the damage is applied normally. If the armor rating is higher, the damage gets reduced by some percentage, determined by the Penetration mechanic. Likewise, if the penetration value exceeds the armor rating, the damage increases.

Durability

Every armor piece has a durability that is reduced whenever the wearer takes damage. At the Printer you can repair your armor for a small amount of K-Marks. Durability does not impact how well the armor protects the wearer, unless its 0. Once the durability of an item reaches 0, the item stops protecting the wearer. The icon above the hotbar changes, indicating the item broke. When the item breaks, it stays in the inventory. It can then be repaired again at the Printer.

Armor variants

Some armor variants trade protection and durability for a boost:

  • "Tactical" armor increases stamina
  • "Restoration" armor regenerates health over time
  • The "NV" helmet enhances vision in dark areas


Helmets

Image Name Armor Durability Bonus Buy/Crafting Price
File:Helmet Common.png Helmet (Common) 10 500 Template:Price
File:Helmet Common.png Tactical Helmet (Common) 10 500 +10 Stamina Template:Price
File:Helmet Uncommon.png Helmet (Uncommon) 15 600

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File:Helmet Uncommon.png Restoration Helmet (Uncommon) 15 600 0.1 health restoration per second

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File:Helmet Uncommon.png Tactical Helmet (Uncommon) 15 600 +15 Stamina Template:Price
File:Helmet Rare.png Helmet (Rare) 20 700 Template:Price
File:Helmet Rare.png Restoration Helmet (Rare) 20 700 0.2Hp per second Template:Price
File:Helmet Rare.png Tactical Helmet (Rare) 20 700 +20 Stamina Template:Price
File:Helmet Epic.png Helmet (Epic) 25 800 Template:Price
File:Helmet Epic.png Restoration Helmet (Epic) 25 800 +0.2 Health restoration per second Template:Price
File:Helmet Epic.png Tactical Helmet (Epic) 25 800 +20 Maximum stamina Template:Price
File:Helmet Exotic.png Helmet (Exotic) 30 900 Template:Price
File:Helmet Exotic.png Restoration Helmet (Exotic) 30 900 +0.3 Health restoration per second Template:Price
File:Helmet Exotic.png Tactical Helmet (Exotic) 30 900 +25 Maximum stamina Template:Price
File:Helmet Legendary.png NV Helmet (Legendary) 33 1000 Toggleable Night Vision Template:Price

Shields

Image Name Armor Durability Bonus Buy/Crafting Price
File:Shield Common.png Shield (Common) 10 500 Template:Price
File:Shield Common.png Tactical Shield (Common) 10 500 +20 Stamina Template:Price
File:Shield Uncommon.png Shield (Uncommon) 15 600 Template:Price
File:Shield Uncommon.png Tactical Shield (Uncommon) 15 600 +25 Stamina Template:Price
File:Shield Uncommon.png Restoration Shield (Uncommon) 15 600 0.2Hp per second Template:Price
File:Shield Rare.png Shield (Rare) 20 700 Template:Price
File:Shield Rare.png Tactical Shield (Rare) 20 700 +30 Stamina Template:Price
File:Shield Rare.png Restoration Shield (Rare) 20 700 0.3 HP per second Template:Price
File:Shield Epic.png Shield (Epic) 25 800 Template:Price
File:Shield Epic.png Restoration Shield (Epic) 25 800 +0.3 Health restoration per second Template:Price
File:Shield Epic.png Tactical Shield (Epic) 25 800 +30 Maximum stamina Template:Price
File:Shield Epic.png Shield (Exotic) 30 900 Template:Price
File:Shield Epic.png Restoration Shield (Exotic) 30 900 +0.4 Health restoration per second Template:Price
File:Shield Epic.png Tactical Shield (Exotic) 30 900 +35 Maximum stamina Template:Price

Uses

These items are used in the following missions, jobs, upgrades, printing recipes:

Uncommon Restoration Shield

Uses for Restoration Shield
Type Quantity
Missions
Time for More Work Part 4 1

Rare Shield

Uses for Rare Shield
Type Quantity
Jobs
Stashing Safety 1
Loadout Drop 1

Rare Helmet

Missions

This item is not required to complete any missions.

Jobs

This item is required to complete the following jobs.

Loadout Drop
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