Armor vests are worn to reduce damage from gunfire. They are often complemented with Helmets.
To learn more about the effectiveness of body armor check the Ballistics page.
Escape from Tarkov classes body armor under the Russian armor system, GOST, instead of the more well known NIJ system. (See trivia section for more info)
List
| Icon | Name | Armor class | Armor zones | Durability | Movement speed | Turn speed | Ergonomics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Module-3M bodyarmor | 2 | Thorax and stomach | 40 | -7% | -6% | -4 |
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PACA Soft Armor | 2 | Thorax and stomach | 50 | -6% | -5% | -6 |
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6B2 armor (flora) | 2 | Thorax and stomach | 80 | -6% | -3% | -7 |
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MF-UNTAR armor vest | 3 | Thorax and stomach | 45 | -18% | -6% | -8 |
|
Zhuk-3 Press armor | 3 | Thorax and stomach | 50 | -10% | -4% | -5 |
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6B23-1 armor (digital flora pattern) | 3 | Thorax and stomach | 60 | -11% | -5% | -9 |
|
BNTI Kirasa-N armor | 3 | Thorax and stomach | 70 | -8% | -5% | -6 |
|
Highcom Trooper TFO armor (multicam) | 4 | Thorax | 85 | -9% | -5% | -3 |
|
6B13 assault armor | 4 | Thorax and stomach | 47 | -12% | -3% | -5 |
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6B23-2 armor (mountain flora pattern) | 4 | Thorax and stomach | 55 | -11% | -3% | -9 |
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FORT Redut-M body armor | 5 | Thorax and stomach | 57 | -13% | -12% | -11 |
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6B13 M assault armor (tan) | 5 | Thorax and stomach | 60 | -9% | -3% | -5 |
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IOTV Gen4 armor (high mobility kit) | 5 | Thorax and stomach | 62 | -11% | -15% | -11 |
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BNTI Gzhel-K armor | 5 | Thorax and stomach | 65 | -10% | -3% | -4 |
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IOTV Gen4 armor (assault kit) | 5 | Thorax, arms and stomach | 68 | -20% | -14% | -14 |
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IOTV Gen4 armor (full protection) | 5 | Thorax, arms and stomach | 80 | -33% | -19% | -22 |
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FORT Redut-T5 body armor | 5 | Thorax, arms and stomach | 95 | -37% | -15% | -14 |
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Zhuk-6a heavy armor | 6 | Thorax and stomach | 75 | -13% | -5% | -6 |
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6B43 Zabralo-Sh 6A Armor | 6 | Thorax, arms and stomach | 75 | -42% | -21% | -27 |
Upcoming Body Armor
| Name | Image | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Technologies Defender 2 armor | File:Fort Technoogies Defender 2.png | Confirmed with screenshot |
| Shellback Tactical Banshee Elite 2.0 Plate Carrier | File:Shellback Tactical Banshee Elite 2.0 Plate Carrier.jpg | Confirmed with screenshot |
| Tasmanian Tiger Plate Carrier MK III | File:Tasmanian Tiger Plate Carrier MK III.jpg | Confirmed with screenshot |
| Tasmanian Tiger Plate Carrier SK | File:TT plate carrier SK.jpg | Confirmed with screenshot |
Trivia
- The GOST armor system is classed from 1-6a, a total of 9 ranks.
- The GOST classifications can be found here as a table.