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This page is about the apparel type, for the protective effect of apparel, see here.

Armor is a type of apparel that generally offers good protection from damage, poor insulation and, in some cases, move speed penalties.

All apparel functions in the same way mechanically. Clothing and Armor primarily differ only in their categorisation and a tendency to either offer damage or environmental protection respectively. Therefore, see Apparel for details on the mechanics common to all types of apparel.

Clothing Layers

Main articles: Apparel layers and Table of Human Body Part Groups

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
Full Head	Head, Ears, Nose, Jaw, Eyes				×
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.

Comparison Table

	Armor - Sharp	Armor - Blunt	Armor - Heat	Insulation - Heat	Insulation - Cold	Coverage	Value
Cataphract armor	120	50	60	12	36	Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg	3,120
Cataphract helmet	120	50	60	2	4	Head, Left Eye, Right Eye, Left Ear, Right Ear, Nose, Jaw	745
Eltex helmet	9	9	27	1	4	Head, Left Ear, Right Ear	500
Plasteel Flak helmet	79.8	38.5	45.5	0.5	0	Head, Left Ear, Right Ear
Steel Flak helmet	63	31.5	42	0.5	0	Head, Left Ear, Right Ear
Flak jacket	40	8	10	3	14.4	Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm	290
Flak pants	40	8	10	1	3.5	Left Leg, Right Leg	225
Flak vest	100	36	27	0	1	Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Right Shoulder	225
Grenadier armor	101	40	49	9	32	Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg	2,305
Locust armor	87	35	41	9	32	Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg	2,230
Marine armor	106	45	54	9	32	Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg	2,035
Marine helmet	106	45	54	2	4	Head, Left Eye, Right Eye, Left Ear, Right Ear, Nose, Jaw	635
Phoenix armor	115	45	75	100	36	Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg	3,480
Plasteel Plate armor	83.2	40.2	47.5	3	0	Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg
Steel Plate armor	65.7	32.9	43.8	3	0	Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg
Prestige cataphract armor	120	50	60	12	36	Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg	3,930
Prestige cataphract helmet	120	50	60	2	4	Head, Left Eye, Right Eye, Left Ear, Right Ear, Nose, Jaw	1,155
Prestige marine armor	106	45	54	9	32	Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg	2,530
Prestige marine helmet	106	45	54	2	4	Head, Left Eye, Right Eye, Left Ear, Right Ear, Nose, Jaw	850
Prestige recon armor	92	40	46	9	32	Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg	1,975
Prestige recon helmet	92	40	46	2	4	Head, Left Eye, Right Eye, Left Ear, Right Ear, Nose, Jaw	715
Gunlink	0	0	0	0	0	Head, Left Ear, Right Ear	345
Recon armor	92	40	46	9	32	Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg	1,540
Recon helmet	92	40	46	2	4	Head, Left Eye, Right Eye, Left Ear, Right Ear, Nose, Jaw	525
Plasteel Simple helmet	57	27.5	32.5	0.5	0	Head, Left Ear, Right Ear
Steel Simple helmet	45	22.5	30	0.5	0	Head, Left Ear, Right Ear
War mask						Head, Left Eye, Right Eye, Left Ear, Right Ear, Nose, Jaw	38
Toughskin gland	35	10	30	N/A	N/A	Head, Left Ear, Right Ear, Left Eye, Right Eye, Nose, Jaw, Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Left Hand, Left Fingers, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Right Hand, Right Fingers, Left Leg, Left Foot, Left Toes, Right Leg, Right Foot, Right Toes	1,030
Armorskin gland	52	20	40	N/A	N/A	Head, Left Ear, Right Ear, Left Eye, Right Eye, Nose, Jaw, Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Left Hand, Left Fingers, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Right Hand, Right Fingers, Left Leg, Left Foot, Left Toes, Right Leg, Right Foot, Right Toes	1,475
Stoneskin gland	70	30	50	N/A	N/A	Head, Left Ear, Right Ear, Left Eye, Right Eye, Nose, Jaw, Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Left Hand, Left Fingers, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Right Hand, Right Fingers, Left Leg, Left Foot, Left Toes, Right Leg, Right Foot, Right Toes	1,920