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 | Material | Weight(KG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Module-3M bodyarmor | 2 | Thorax and stomach | 40 | -7% | -6% | -4 | Aramid | 8 | |
| PACA Soft Armor | 2 | Thorax and stomach | 50 | -6% | -5% | -6 | Aramid | 7 | |
| 6B2 armor (flora) | 2 | Thorax and stomach | 80 | -6% | -3% | -7 | Titan | 4.5 | |
| MF-UNTAR armor vest | 3 | Thorax and stomach | 50 | -18% | -6% | -8 | Aluminium | 11 | |
| Zhuk-3 Press armor | 3 | Thorax and stomach | 50 | -10% | -4% | -5 | Ultrahighweight polyethylene | 5.2 | |
| 6B23-1 armor (digital flora pattern) | 3 | Thorax and stomach | 60 | -11% | -5% | -9 | Armor Steel | 7.9 | |
| BNTI Kirasa-N armor | 3 | Thorax and stomach | 70 | -8% | -5% | -6 | Combined materials | 4.1 | |
| Highcom Trooper TFO armor (multicam) | 4 | Thorax | 85 | -9% | -5% | -3 | Ultrahighweight polyethylene | 5 | |
| 6B13 assault armor | 4 | Thorax and stomach | 47 | -12% | -3% | -5 | Ceramic | 10.5 | |
| 6B23-2 armor (mountain flora pattern) | 4 | Thorax and stomach | 55 | -11% | -3% | -9 | Ceramic | 7.2 | |
| FORT Redut-M body armor | 5 | Thorax and stomach | 60 | -13% | -12% | -11 | Combined materials | 13.5 | |
| 6B13 M assault armor (tan) | 5 | Thorax and stomach | 60 | -9% | -3% | -5 | Ultrahighweight polyethylene | 7.5 | |
|
IOTV Gen4 armor (high mobility kit) | 5 | Thorax and stomach | 65 | -11% | -17% | -12 | Titan | 13 |
| BNTI Gzhel-K armor | 5 | Thorax and stomach | 65 | -10% | -3% | -4 | Ceramic | 8.9 | |
|
IOTV Gen4 armor (assault kit) | 5 | Thorax, arms and stomach | 75 | -20% | -14% | -14 | Titan | 15 |
| IOTV Gen4 armor (full protection) | 5 | Thorax, arms and stomach | 95 | -33% | -19% | -22 | Titan | 17 | |
| FORT Redut-T5 body armor | 5 | Thorax, arms and stomach | 100 | -37% | -15% | -14 | Combined materials | 16.5 | |
| LBT 6094A Slick Plate Carrier | 6 | Thorax | 80 | -10% | -2% | -1 | Armor Steel | 8.1 | |
| Zhuk-6a heavy armor | 6 | Thorax and stomach | 75 | -13% | -5% | -6 | Ceramic | 9 | |
| 6B43 Zabralo-Sh 6A Armor | 6 | Thorax, arms and stomach | 85 | -42% | -21% | -27 | Combined materials | 20 |
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.

