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A colonist wearing any apparel with health between 21% and 50% will get the 'Wearing frayed apparel' thought, and armor is no exception to this. A colonist wearing any apparel with health 20% or below will get the 'Wearing tattered apparel' thought, replacing the 'frayed apparel' thought. These thoughts do not stack. | A colonist wearing any apparel with health between 21% and 50% will get the 'Wearing frayed apparel' thought, and armor is no exception to this. A colonist wearing any apparel with health 20% or below will get the 'Wearing tattered apparel' thought, replacing the 'frayed apparel' thought. These thoughts do not stack. | ||
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| + | A colonist wearing armor has a passive chance of outright avoiding all damage from some attacks, as the armor can sometimes utterly deflect a bullet. This will be represented by a "chunk" sound and a spark, akin to a colonist with the mining job striking a rock wall. The chance of this happening is unknown, but it seems to happen more often against lower-damage attacks, like those from pistols. In addition, armored enemies (such as [[Mechanoids|Mechanoids]], especially Centipedes) have this same chance of simply ignoring damage, so it is advised to bring your heaviest weapons to bear against these deadly foes, and against any raiders who happen to be wearing powered armor. | ||
The Overview screen has an [[Overview#Outfits|Outfits]] tab that manages apparel profiles. The Outfits system provides a way to exclude colonists from wearing damaged apparel that causes mood debuffs.<noinclude> | The Overview screen has an [[Overview#Outfits|Outfits]] tab that manages apparel profiles. The Outfits system provides a way to exclude colonists from wearing damaged apparel that causes mood debuffs.<noinclude> | ||
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| name = Power Armor | | name = Power Armor | ||
| image = PoweredArmor.png | | image = PoweredArmor.png | ||
| − | | description = Powered armor usually used by assault troops from advanced glitterworld planets | + | | description = Powered armor usually used by assault troops from advanced glitterworld planets. |
| note = Durable but heavy armor. Not advised for 24/7 wearing on [[colonist]]s due to the movement speed and work penalties, unless they have to wear [[Clothing#Parka|parkas]] anyway. | | note = Durable but heavy armor. Not advised for 24/7 wearing on [[colonist]]s due to the movement speed and work penalties, unless they have to wear [[Clothing#Parka|parkas]] anyway. | ||
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| name = Power Armor Helmet | | name = Power Armor Helmet | ||
| image = PoweredArmorHelmet.png | | image = PoweredArmorHelmet.png | ||
| − | | description = A part of [[#Power Armor|power armor]] set, mostly used by heavy infantry. | + | | description = A part of a [[#Power Armor|power armor]] set, mostly used by heavy infantry. |
| − | | note = Advanced, but uncomfortable | + | | note = Advanced, but uncomfortable. It is currently the only helmet that covers the entire face. |
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| image = KevlarHelmet.png | | image = KevlarHelmet.png | ||
| description = A lightweight combat helmet. | | description = A lightweight combat helmet. | ||
| − | | note = Companion to the [[#Armor Vest|Armor Vest]] | + | | note = Companion to the [[#Armor Vest|Armor Vest]]. Protects your head. |
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| image = M1Helmet.png | | image = M1Helmet.png | ||
| description = Old-looking and heavy, but effective. Protects against low-velocity projectiles, shrapnel, falling debris, and cuts to the head. | | description = Old-looking and heavy, but effective. Protects against low-velocity projectiles, shrapnel, falling debris, and cuts to the head. | ||
| − | | note = The only kind of armor made of [[materials]]. | + | | note = The only kind of armor made of [[materials]], which can affect its protectiveness. Keep an eye out for Plasteel helmets to protect your braincase! |
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| name = Personal Shield | | name = Personal Shield | ||
| image = PersonalShield.png | | image = PersonalShield.png | ||
| − | | description = A single-person energy shield device. It will attempt to stop any rapidly-moving projectile or energy attack that comes from a distance. It does nothing against melee attacks or shots from point-blank range. | + | | description = A single-person energy shield device. It will attempt to stop any rapidly-moving projectile or energy attack that comes from a distance. It does nothing against melee attacks or shots from point-blank range. Additionally, it prevents the wearer from firing outside their own shield, as well (you will be notified via in-game message if you have any shooters wearing personal shields). |
| − | | note = A personal shield is most effective for melee combatants to allow them to close ground on a ranged attacker with no or little | + | | note = A personal shield is most effective for melee combatants to allow them to close ground on a ranged attacker with no or little risk of taking weapons fire. Note also that as of version 11c, the shields block attacks from [[deadfall trap|Deadfall traps]] as if they were ranged attacks. |
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Armor is a type of gear that offers superior protection to clothing, and can be worn over clothing. Armor tends to carry heavier movement speed penalties than clothing, though.
If left exposed with no roof, armor will deteriorate until it disintegrates.
A colonist wearing any apparel with health between 21% and 50% will get the 'Wearing frayed apparel' thought, and armor is no exception to this. A colonist wearing any apparel with health 20% or below will get the 'Wearing tattered apparel' thought, replacing the 'frayed apparel' thought. These thoughts do not stack.
A colonist wearing armor has a passive chance of outright avoiding all damage from some attacks, as the armor can sometimes utterly deflect a bullet. This will be represented by a "chunk" sound and a spark, akin to a colonist with the mining job striking a rock wall. The chance of this happening is unknown, but it seems to happen more often against lower-damage attacks, like those from pistols. In addition, armored enemies (such as Mechanoids, especially Centipedes) have this same chance of simply ignoring damage, so it is advised to bring your heaviest weapons to bear against these deadly foes, and against any raiders who happen to be wearing powered armor.
The Overview screen has an Outfits tab that manages apparel profiles. The Outfits system provides a way to exclude colonists from wearing damaged apparel that causes mood debuffs.
Clothing Layers
Each item of apparel or utility gear is worn on a specific location of the wearer's body. That location is determined by two things:
- The body part groups it covers.
- The layer or layers it occupies.
Apparel combinations are limited by layer and coverage - an item cannot be worn with another item that covers the same body parts and on the same layer. Thus, items covering the same parts but on different layers are compatible, as are items on the same layer but with no overlap in coverage. Items that cover multiple layers conflict with items on all layers.
Layers are also used to determine the order in which armor calculations are performed, with the outermost layer's armor applying first, and progressing through the layers until the attack is stopped or there are no more layers.
The layers, from innermost to outermost, are:
- Skin: The closest layer to the body, and mostly used for apparel below the head.
- Middle: The second closest layer to the body, and mostly used for apparel below the head.
- Outer: The third layer from the body, and mostly used for apparel below the head. Note that it will be displayed on the pawn's sprite above all other layers, even though it is considered below the following layers for actual mechanical effects.
- Belt: Technically the fourth layer. A distinct layer for utility items to allow them to be worn alongside any other apparel but not with each other.
- Headgear: The fifth layer, and used for headwear. There are several items that cover body parts typically covered by the other layers however, in which case this will be above them.
- Eyes: The outermost layer. A distinct layer only used for the blindfold
to allow it to be worn alongside headwear.
Which body parts currently have items that occupy each of the layers is shown in the table on the below; layers and body parts which are not currently used by gear were omitted. As such, the hands and feet which are not covered by any apparel or any layer, are omitted.
| Body Part Group | Coverage | Skin | Middle | Outer | Headgear | Eyes | Belt | Image |
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| Full Head | Head, Ears, Nose, Jaw, Eyes | × | 
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| Upper Head | Head, Ears | × | ||||||
| Eyes | Eyes | × | ||||||
| Shoulders | Left & Right Shoulders | × | × | × | ||||
| Arms | Left & Right Arm | × | × | × | ||||
| Torso | Torso | × | × | × | ||||
| Waist | Waist | × | ||||||
| Neck | Neck | × | × | × | × | |||
| Legs | Left & Right Leg | × | × | × |
Examples
- You can't wear pants as well as tribalwear, since both cover the "skin" layer and cover the legs.
- You can wear pants and a button-down shirt, since while they both use the "skin" layer they don't cover the same parts.
- You can wear pants and a duster, since while they both cover the legs pants use the "skin" layer while a duster uses the "outer" layer.
Middle Layer
Armor Vest
A basic plate, strapped to a colonist's or raider's chest to protect their torso from gunshots and some other injuries.
Middle and Shell Layers
Power Armor
Durable but heavy armor. Not advised for 24/7 wearing on colonists due to the movement speed and work penalties, unless they have to wear parkas anyway.
Over Head Layer
Power Armor Helmet
Advanced, but uncomfortable. It is currently the only helmet that covers the entire face.
Kevlar Helmet
Companion to the Armor Vest. Protects your head.
Military Helmet
The only kind of armor made of materials, which can affect its protectiveness. Keep an eye out for Plasteel helmets to protect your braincase!
Psychic Foil Helmet
Accessory Layer
Personal Shield
A personal shield is most effective for melee combatants to allow them to close ground on a ranged attacker with no or little risk of taking weapons fire. Note also that as of version 11c, the shields block attacks from Deadfall traps as if they were ranged attacks.
Table
| Name | Move Speed[1] | Layer[2] | Covers | Commonality[3] | Blunt | Piercing | Heat | Electric | Toxic |
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| Armor Vest | -8% | Middle | Torso | 25% | 20% | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Kevlar Helmet | -2% | Overhead | Upper Head | 40% | 10% | 35% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| M1 Helmet | -4% | Overhead | Upper Head | 40% | 10% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Powered Armor Helmet | -4% | Overhead | Full Head | 30% | 35% | 60% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Powered Armor | -10% | Middle, Shell | Torso, Arms, Legs | 5% | 35% | 65% | 30% | 0% | 0% |