Armor plates in Escape from Tarkov can be inserted into certain armor vests and chest rigs to increase their protection.
To learn more about the effectiveness of armor plates check the Ballistics page.
| Icon | Name | Material | Class | Areas | Durability | Effective durability |
Movement speed |
Turning speed |
Ergonomics | Weight |
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Zhuk-3 ballistic plate (Front) | UHMWPE | 3 | Front | 40 | 119 | -2% | -1.5% | -1% | 2.4 kg |
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6B12 ballistic plates (Front) | Armor steel | 3 | Front | 50 | 95 | -3% | -1% | -1.5% | 4.6 kg |
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PRTCTR Lightweight ballistic plate | UHMWPE | 3 | Front Back |
35 | 104 | -1% | +0% | -1% | 0.43 kg |
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AR500 Legacy Plate ballistic plate | Combined materials | 3 | Front Back |
45 | 120 | -2% | -1% | -1% | 3.85 kg |
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6B23-2 ballistic plate (Back) | Armor steel | 4 | Back | 40 | 76 | -1.5% | +0% | -0.5% | 3.5 kg |
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6B13 custom ballistic plates (Back) | Armor steel | 4 | Back | 45 | 86 | -2.5% | +0% | -0.5% | 4.1 kg |
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6B33 ballistic plate (Front) | Armor steel | 4 | Front | 50 | 95 | -2.5% | -1% | -1% | 3.7 kg |
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Monoclete level III PE ballistic plate | UHMWPE | 4 | Front Back |
40 | 119 | -1% | +0% | -1% | 1.35 kg |
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Global Armor’s Steel ballistic plate | Armor steel | 4 | Front Back |
45 | 86 | -1.5% | -0.5% | -1% | 3.4 kg |
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NewSphereTech level III ballistic plate | Aluminum | 4 | Front Back |
45 | 100 | -1% | -0.5% | -1% | 2.15 kg |
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SPRTN Elaphros ballistic plate | Ceramic | 4 | Front Back |
45 | 75 | -1% | +0% | -1.5% | 1.6 kg |
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SPRTN Omega ballistic plate | Combined materials | 4 | Front Back |
50 | 133 | -1.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 4.39 kg |
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Kiba Arms Titan ballistic plate | Titan | 4 | Front Back |
55 | 133 | -1% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 2.25 kg |
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Korund-VM ballistic plate (Back) | Armor steel | 5 | Back | 40 | 76 | -1% | -0.5% | -1% | 2.3 kg |
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Granit 4 ballistic plates (Back) | Ceramic | 5 | Back | 45 | 75 | -1% | -1% | -1% | 3.3 kg |
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Granit 4 ballistic plate (Front) | Ceramic | 5 | Front | 50 | 83 | -2% | -1.5% | -1% | 3.05 kg |
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Korund-VM ballistic plates (Front) | Armor steel | 5 | Front | 60 | 114 | -2% | -1% | -1% | 3.4 kg |
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GAC 3s15m ballistic plate | UHMWPE | 5 | Front Back |
45 | 133 | -1% | +0% | -1% | 0.97 kg |
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SAPI level III+ ballistic plate | Ceramic | 5 | Front Back |
50 | 83 | -1% | -0.5% | -1.5% | 1.82 kg |
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TallCom Guardian ballistic plate | Combined materials | 5 | Front Back |
55 | 147 | -2% | -0.5% | -1.5% | 3.5 kg |
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Granit Br4 ballistic plate | Ceramic | 5 | Front Back |
55 | 92 | -1.5% | -1% | -1% | 2.9 kg |
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Cult Locust ballistic plate | Titan | 5 | Front Back |
60 | 146 | -1.5% | -1% | -1% | 2.56 kg |
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SSAPI level III+ ballistic plate (Side) | Ceramic | 5 | Sides | 15 | 25 | -0.5% | -0.5% | +0% | 1 kg |
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Korund-VM ballistic plate (Side) | Armor steel | 5 | Sides | 25 | 48 | -0.5% | +0% | +0% | 1.1 kg |
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Korund-VM-K ballistic plate (Back) | Ceramic | 6 | Back | 45 | 75 | -1.5% | -1% | -1% | 2.7 kg |
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Granit 4RS ballistic plates (Back) | Ceramic | 6 | Back | 50 | 83 | -2% | -1% | -1% | 3.8 kg |
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Granit 4RS ballistic plate (Front) | Ceramic | 6 | Front | 55 | 92 | -2.5% | -2% | -1.5% | 3.5 kg |
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Korund-VM-K ballistic plates (Front) | Ceramic | 6 | Front | 60 | 100 | -3% | -1% | -2% | 4 kg |
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KITECO SC-IV SA ballistic plate | UHMWPE | 6 | Front Back |
45 | 133 | -1.5% | -0.5% | -1.5% | 2.45 kg |
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GAC 4sss2 ballistic plate | UHMWPE | 6 | Front Back |
50 | 148 | -1.5% | -0.5% | -1.5% | 2.7 kg |
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Kiba Arms Steel ballistic plate | Armor steel | 6 | Front Back |
50 | 95 | -3% | -1.5% | -1.5% | 5.1 kg |
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ESAPI level IV ballistic plate | Ceramic | 6 | Front Back |
55 | 92 | -1.5% | -0.5% | -1.5% | 3.2 kg |
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NESCO 4400-SA-MC ballistic plate | Combined materials | 6 | Front Back |
60 | 160 | -2.5% | -1% | -1% | 3.6 kg |
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Granit Br5 ballistic plate | Ceramic | 6 | Front Back |
60 | 100 | -2% | -1.5% | -1.5% | 3.3 kg |
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Cult Termite ballistic plate | Titan | 6 | Front Back |
65 | 158 | -2% | -1.5% | -1% | 3.85 kg |
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ESBI level IV ballistic plate (Side) | Ceramic | 6 | Sides | 18 | 30 | -0.5% | -0.5% | +0% | 1.15 kg |
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Granit ballistic plate (Side) | Ceramic | 6 | Sides | 20 | 33 | -0.75% | -0.75% | +0% | 1.3 kg |
Upcoming Armor Plates[]
| Name | Image | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Armored Republic Armor plates | 
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Confirmed with screenshot |
| DFNDR RF1 Elite Armor plates | 
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Confirmed with screenshot |
| Spartan Omega Armor plates | 
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Confirmed with screenshot |
| Wartech Shock Absorbing pads, Olive | 
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Confirmed with screenshot |
| Soft armor panels | 
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Confirmed with screenshot |