Tactical Vest

	Biohazard Vest
	Armor Suit
	This biohazard vest carries a hybrid ballistic panel.
	Resistances: Mechanical: 21% / 3 Bio: 25% / 8
	Mechanical damage threshold increased by 200% against bullets and shotgun shells.
	Armor penalty: 10%
	Durability: 690 / 690 (fabric)
	Can be disassembled.
	Weight: 7.50
	Value: 7650 765 SGS Credits; 255 Stygian Coin; 153 United Stations Dollar; 510 Zlatortiya;

	Galvanic Vest
	Armor Suit
	This vest provides moderate protection against electrical attacks and carries a hybrid ballistic panel.
	Resistances: Mechanical: 21% / 3 Electricity: 30% / 5
	Mechanical damage threshold increased by 200% against bullets and shotgun shells.
	Armor penalty: 15%
	Durability: 690 / 690 (fabric)
	Can be disassembled.
	Weight: 8.00
	Value: 8400 840 SGS Credits; 280 Stygian Coin; 168 United Stations Dollar; 560 Zlatortiya;

	Insulated Vest
	Armor Suit
	This insulated vest carries a hybrid ballistic panel.
	Resistances: Mechanical: 21% / 3 Cold: 15% / 3
	Mechanical damage threshold increased by 200% against bullets and shotgun shells.
	Armor penalty: 10%
	Durability: 690 / 690 (fabric)
	Can be disassembled.
	Weight: 7.50
	Value: 4650 465 SGS Credits; 155 Stygian Coin; 93 United Stations Dollar; 310 Zlatortiya;

Tactical Vest is an armor suit with low to medium armor penalty. It consists of a vest and a ballistic panel and can also use various optional overcoat fabrics. All tactical vests have 200% increased Mechanical damage threshold against firearms. An optional armor plate can be added to increase damage resistances, thresholds, weight and armor penalty.

Tactical vest is similar to Riot Gear, the main difference being an armor plate instead of a hand-held riot shield. Tactical vests also have lower base armor penalty, provide more protection against bullets but less against melee attacks. Compared to Leather Armor, it can provide additional benefits even at the same armor penalty, thanks to its versatile components.

Crafting

Tactical Vest can be crafted with Blueprint: Tactical Vest.

Variants

Carrier vest

Type and quality of carrier vest used determines secondary bonuses of the armor suit.

Name	Effect(s)	Component
Biohazard Vest	Increases Bio damage resistance/threshold	Biohazard Vest (component)
Insulated Vest	Increases Cold damage resistance/threshold	Insulated Vest (component)
Galvanic Vest	+5 to armor penalty Increases Electricity damage resistance/threshold	Galvanic Vest (component)
Regenerative Vest	+5 to armor penalty Provides health regeneration when powered	Regenerative Vest (component)
Sturdy Vest	Increases health	Sturdy Vest (component)

Ballistic panel

No visual difference. Type and quality of ballistic panel used determines the Mechanical damage resistance/threshold and base armor penalty of the armor suit.

Name	Effect(s)	Component
Reinforced Fabric	10% armor penalty Provides both mechanical damage resistance/threshold	Reinforced Fabric Ballistic Panel
Laminated Fabric	10% armor penalty Lower mechanical resistance, but higher threshold	Laminated Fabric Ballistic Panel
Super Steel Sheet	15% armor penalty Lowest mechanical resistance, highest mechanical threshold Increases mechanical damage resistance/threshold against knife attacks	Super Steel Sheet

Armor plate

No visual difference. Optional armor plate gives additional bonuses at the cost of heavier armor penalty.

Name	Effect(s)	Component
Anti-rifle Vest	+50 to armor penalty Further increases Mechanical damage threshold	Ceramic Plate
Burrower Vest	+35 to armor penalty Further increases Mechanical damage threshold Increases Heat damage resistance/threshold	Burrower Carapace
Nanocomposite Vest	+15 to armor penalty Reduces damage taken from critical attacks	Nanocomposite Plate
Psionic Vest	+20 to armor penalty Further increases Mechanical damage threshold -10% psi ability psi cost Increases psionic skills	Psi Beetle Carapace

Overcoat fabric

Optional overcoat fabric gives additional bonuses. Heavier fabrics also increase armor penalty.

Name	Effect(s)	Component
Overcoat (Antithermic)	Increases Heat damage resistance/threshold Decreases Stealth	Aluminized Cloth
Overcoat (Black)	Increases Stealth	Black Cloth
Overcoat (Blast)	+15 to armor penalty Reduces damage taken from explosions	Blast Cloth
Overcoat (Kevlar)	+10 to armor penalty Further increases Mechanical damage threshold against bullets	Kevlar Cloth

Gallery

Tactical vest
Stealthy tactical coat
Other tactical coats