About Armor

Armor class is the most important aspect of any protective armor in EFT. Armor class represents how effective the armor is at stopping incoming rounds with varying levels of ballistic effectiveness. Armor classes range from 1-6. The higher the class, the better the armor.

When it comes to armor durability, it's important to remember how the displayed fraction, in the bottom right of the armor, actually works. The number on the left side is your armor's current durability. The number on the right is the armor's max repairable durability. When determining how effective your armor is at stopping a round, you must compare the armor's current durability on the left with the armor's maximum durability. The armor's maximum durability can only be found by purchasing a new armor piece from a vendor- excluding Fence.

Divide your armor's current durability by the armor's maximum durability to get your armor's integrity. For example, if you have an armor piece that reads 30/45, but the armor's maximum durability is 50, you actually possess armor that is 30/50; therefore that armor's integrity is at 60%.

Armor destructibility is directly related to an armor pieces material- and each material has it's own destructibility percent.

Aramid - 25%
Polyethylene - 45%
Combined Materials - 50%
Titanium - 55%
Aluminum - 60%
Armored Steel - 70%
Ceramic - 80%
Glass - 80%

Armor repair is directly related to an armor pieces material- and each material has it's own repair rate.

Aramid - Good
Polyethylene - Very Good
Combined Materials - Average
Titanium - Good
Aluminum - Good
Armored Steel - Very Good
Ceramic - Bad
Glass - Bad

Best Armor By Performance

Class 2 Body Armor
PACA Soft Armor
50/50 (Best)

Light but durable and reliable body armor protecting only the vital areas, fitted with Class II armor plates.

BNTI Module-3M
40/40

Light bulletproof vest of the second class of protection, used by private security companies and collection services.

BNTI Module-3M
80/80 (Worst)

An old army body armor from Afghanistan war times, mainly designed to protect against pistol bullets and explosion fragments. It fulfilled its mission, but was soon replaced by bulletproof vests with differentiated protection.

Class 3 Body Armor
DRD Body Armor
50/50 (Best)

A light but durable and reliable body armor. Special edition from the one and only Dr. Disrespect. Ruthless!

BNTI Kirasa-N
70/70

The "Kirasa N" body armor is designed for the army and police special forces. The bulletproof vest provides circular protection of the human torso. Elements of the damper provide ventilation of the under armor space and reduce the blunt damage.

BNTI Zhuk-3
50/50

An armored vest of class 3 (Russian GOST) protection for the journalists working in combat zones.

6B23-1
50/50

Main armored vest for personnel of combat units of the ground forces, airborne troops, marines, etc. The vest is designed to protect vital organs from being hit by firearms, shell fragments, mines, grenades, and cold weapons, reducing the severity of armor contusion injury when performing combat missions.

MF-UNTAR
50/50 (Worst)

3-class body armor used by UN soldiers during UNTAR mission.

Class 4 Body Armor
HighCom Trooper
85/85 (Best)

A plate armor vest by HighCom, popular among USEC PMCs. The lightweight AR500 class 4 (Russian GOST) protection plates cover only the chest and back areas. Multicam camouflage version.

NFM THOR
35/35

The THOR Concealable Reinforced Vest enables the overt or covert carrying of soft ballistic panels providing 360 degrees protection against high-speed fragments and handgun ammunition.

6B23-2
55/55

Main armored vest Zabralo-8 for personnel of combat units of the ground forces, airborne troops, marines, etc. The vest is designed to protect vital organs from being hit by firearms, shell fragments, mines, grenades, and cold weapons, reducing the severity of armor contusion injury when performing combat missions.

6B13 Assault Armor
47/47

The main armored vest for personnel of combat units of the ground forces, airborne troops, marines, etc. The vest is designed to protect vital organs from being hit by firearms, shell fragments, mines, grenades, and cold weapons, reducing the severity of armor contusion injury when performing combat missions. Digital Flora camouflage version.

Class 5 Body Armor
FORT Redut-T5
100/100 (Best)

The FORT "Redut T5" armor vest is a reinforced version of Redut armor series, designed with account of the many years of experience in counter-terrorism operations in Russian Federation.

IOTV Gen4 (Full)
95/95

The Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) Gen IV is designed to permit maximum freedom of movement required to assume correct firing positions with the agility to execute and maneuver tasks.

IOTV Gen4 (Assault)
75/75

The Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) Gen IV is designed to permit maximum freedom of movement required to assume correct firing positions with the agility to execute and maneuver tasks.

6B13 M
60/60

Personally modified by Killa 6B13. Ceramic armored plates replaced with lightweight polyethylene plates. The protection class is higher, the weight is less.

FORT Redut-M
60/60

"Redut M" is a modified version of the Redut well-proven body armor, which is in service of special units of the FSB. The vest is based on advanced technologies in the field of individual armor.

IOTV Gen4 (HMK)
65/65

The Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) Gen IV is designed to permit maximum freedom of movement required to assume correct firing positions with the agility to execute and maneuver tasks.

Hexatac HPC
50/50

A plate carrier by Hexatac. A minimalistic version designed to be used with chest rigs. Multicam Black version.

FORT Defender-2
70/70

The FORT OK "Defender-2" operational kit is a modification of the popular body armor FORT "Defender" designed for both VIP and for employees of operational combat units.

BNTI Gzhel-K
65/65

The Gzhel assault bulletproof vest is designed for assault units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other law enforcement agencies. A special variant of Gzhel-K armor is equipped with ceramic armored panels based on corundum (5th GOST class protection).

Korund-VM
45/45

The NPP KlASS Korund-VM heavy bulletproof vest, adopted by the units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. Provides increased protection against bullets and fragments (class 5 GOST).

Class 6 Body Armor
6B43 6A Zabralo
85/85 (Best)

The 6B43 bulletproof vest of 6А protection class (roughly equivalent to IIIA protection class) is designed for protection from light weapon bullets - including BP and PP - fragments of grenades, mines, and melee weapons, as well as reducing the risk of after-penetration effects during combat situations.

LBT-6094A Slick
80/80

A simple yet effective plate carrier by London Bridge Trading company. The most minimalistic design intended for use with chest rigs. Comes in black, tan and olive.

Hexgrid
50/50

The Hexgrid plate carrier with smooth ergonomic access that allows comfortable movement, intended for use with chest rigs. Manufactured by 5.11 Tactical.

NFM THOR
55/55

The THOR full protection assault body armor equipped with soft and hard armor elements to protect against shrapnel and bullets of pistol and rifle calibers. Manufactured by NFM.

BNTI Zhuk-6a
75/75

A class 6 (Russian GOST) protection armored vest designed for assault units. Based on the Gzhel armor, serving as its lightweight copy.

Armor FAQ:

  • I don't know what I'm doing. What armor should I wear?
    When selecting what armor you should wear in raid, It's important to know what you have available. Make sure you check Ragman's available armor pieces and inspect all of them and that you understand the section above. The general rule is not to go into raid without armor below Class 4; however, if you don't have Class 4 armor, that doesn't mean you shouldn't wear any. If you don't have Class 4 armor available, literally anything will do. At this point the armor is protecting you against AI, not players.
  • I have Class 4 armor and above. What should I wear?
    If you have armor above Class 4, and don't know what to wear, try and match your armor piece to the quality of gear you're wearing. Are you running an expensive gun and mobility isn't a concern? Run something with class 5 - 6 armor. Are you running a kit where you want to be mobile, flank, and take fights head on? Find something high class and low weight. Are you anticipating long range engagements and don't want to run expensive armor? Run a Trooper armor or upper tier Class 4 armor. It's hard to plan for ever scenario, but generally anything Class 4 and above will suffice.
  • How is a 50/50 Class 3 armor, better than a 70/70 Class 3 Armor?
    When comparing armor, referencing just the durability isn't enough. The armor's material also plays a factor in how the armor performs, and how damage is applied. I've done the calculations for you and listed the armor from best to worst, from left to right.

Armor Calculations

Nerd Shit

Step 1

Effective Durability

Effective durability is calculated by dividing the armors durability by the material destructibility. The higher the effective durability within an armor class, the better the armor.

Armor Durability = AP
Destructibility = De

Step 2

The Armor Constant

The armor constant is heavily based off of the armors class and takes into account the armors current integrity. To calculate the armors constant, insert the values for integrity, and the armors class. Then solve. To find your armors integrity, divide the armors current durability by its purchased maximum durability.

Integrity = d
Armor Class = c

Step 3

Penetration Chance

Ammo penetration chance is simply the chance a fired round has to penetrate armor. To calculate the penetration chance, you must first find the armors constant and subtract the rounds penetration chance from it. Then solve the rest of the equation.

Armor Constant = a
Penetration Chance = p

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