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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
3M icon Module-3M bodyarmor 2 Thorax and stomach 40 -3% -3% -1
PACA icon PACA Soft Armor 2 Thorax and stomach 50 -3% -1% -2
6B2 Icon 6B2 armor (flora) 2 Thorax and stomach 80 -6% -3% -7
UNTARArmorIcon MF-UNTAR armor vest 3 Thorax and stomach 50 -18% -6% -8
Zhuk-3 Press armor icon Zhuk-3 Press armor 3 Thorax and stomach 50 -10% -4% -5
6B23-1icon 6B23-1 armor (digital flora pattern) 3 Thorax and stomach 60 -11% -5% -9
BNTIKirasaNarmorIcon BNTI Kirasa-N armor 3 Thorax and stomach 70 -8% -5% -6
Highcom Trooper TFO armor (multicam) icon Highcom Trooper TFO armor (multicam) 4 Thorax 85 -9% -2% -3
6B13 assault armor icon 6B13 assault armor 4 Thorax and stomach 47 -12% -3% -5
6B23-2 armorIcon 6B23-2 armor (mountain flora pattern) 4 Thorax and stomach 55 -11% -3% -9
KORUNDIcon BNTI Korund-VM armor 5 Thorax and stomach 45 -18% -9% -10
FORT Redut-M body armor icon FORT Redut-M body armor 5 Thorax and stomach 60 -13% -12% -11
6B13 M icon 6B13 M assault armor (tan) 5 Thorax and stomach 60 -9% -3% -5
Gen4hmk IOTV Gen4 armor (high mobility kit) 5 Thorax and stomach 65 -11% -17% -12
GZHELKArmorIcon BNTI Gzhel-K armor 5 Thorax and stomach 65 -10% -3% -4
Defender-2 Icon FORT Defender-2 body armor 5 Thorax and stomach 70 -9% -12% -7
Gen4assault IOTV Gen4 armor (assault kit) 5 Thorax, arms and stomach 75 -20% -14% -14
IOTVfullIcon IOTV Gen4 armor (full protection) 5 Thorax, arms and stomach 95 -33% -19% -22
FORT Redut-T5 body armor icon FORT Redut-T5 body armor 5 Thorax, arms and stomach 100 -37% -15% -14
Slick Icon LBT 6094A Slick Plate Carrier 6 Thorax 80 -10% -2% -1
Zhuk-6a heavy armor icon Zhuk-6a heavy armor 6 Thorax and stomach 75 -13% -5% -6
FORT armor icon 6B43 Zabralo-Sh 6A Armor 6 Thorax, arms and stomach 85 -42% -21% -27
Wiki 5.11 Hexgrid plate carrier 6 Thorax 50 -8% -2% -8

Upcoming Body Armor

Name Image Status
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
Paraclete ARMIS 2.0 Plate Carrier Paraclete ARMIS Plate Carrier 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.
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