Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl → Armor (description)
Stalkers, Bandits, Military
Leather Jacket - A standard, heavy leather jacket, similar to many others. Slightly enhances bullet and fragmentation protection. Ineffective against anomalous and other impacts.
Weight: 3.00 kg
A bandit jacket is the traditional attire of a bandit. A leather jacket with built-in armor elements. It provides protection that is extremely inadequate in the harsh conditions of the Zone.
Weight: 3.00 kg
The stalker suit , manufactured by "folk craftsmen," is an effective combination of lightweight military body armor and a rubberized suit. Reinforced with built-in Kevlar plates, it offers decent protection against light small arms fire. Overall, it's extremely inadequate for deep raids and serious operations in the Zone.
Weight: 5.00 kg
The mercenary jumpsuit is based on Western special forces gear. Special fabric treatment enhances the armor's resistance to physical plate displacement. Its protective properties slightly outperform those of the PSZ-7 series of army body armor.
Weight: 5.00 kg
The Beryl-5M armored suit is a modified version of army special forces gear for use in the Zone. It includes a PSZ-9a series beryllium-coated armored vest and a Sphere-08 helmet. It is designed for assault operations in areas with elevated radiation levels. It is less effective in areas with high anomalous activity.
Weight: 7.00 kg
The SKAT-9M army armor suit is designed for assault operations in anomaly-active zones. It consists of a heavy army armor suit of the PSZ-12P series, a built-in compensatory suit, and a Sphere-12M helmet. It provides excellent protection against bullets and shrapnel without impairing the soldier's mobility. It also includes a balanced protection system against anomaly effects.
Weight: 12.00 kg
Monolith suit - manufacturer unknown. Its protective properties are slightly inferior to the PSZ-9a series of military body armor. Its structure resembles the suits commonly used by neutral stalkers, in which the body armor is combined with a radiation protection suit. It offers decent protection against low-level small arms fire. Protection against anomalous activity leaves much to be desired.
Weight: 5.00 kg
Armor Resolution Burn Elek. Hit Glad. Chem. Explosion Bullets
- Leather Jacket (Telephone +10%) +10% +10% +10% +10% +10% +10% +10% +10%
- Bandit jacket +10% +15% +10% +10% +10% +10% +10% +15%
- Stalker's combo +50% +60% +40% +40% +50% +50% +30% +30%
- Mercenary's Combat +30% +30% +20% +30% +30% +20% +25% +35%
- Beryl-5M +35% +40% +40% +40% +30% +30% +50% +55%
- Army armor. +50% +50% +60% +60% +50% +50% +60% +40%
- Combination monolith +50% +60% +50% +40% +60% +50% +40% +50%
Duty, Freedom, Scientists
The PSZ-9d "Bronya Dolg" (Debt Armor) is manufactured by a Kyiv defense research institute for the Dolg group. The simplicity and reliability of the basic PSZ-9 model, combined with new materials, provides good protection against various harmful effects, including gunshot wounds. Due to the lack of a respiratory protection system, the body armor requires modification.
Weight: 5.00 kg
The PSZ-9MD "Universal Protection" is an excellent protective suit for the Zone. Stalkers value it for its combination of excellent anti-anomalous properties and bulletproof protection. It includes a PSZ-9D suit, a closed-circuit breathing system, and a built-in anomaly field suppression system. It provides high-quality protection against bullets and shrapnel.
Weight: 9.00 kg
The "Wind of Freedom" jumpsuit is a lightweight stalker suit produced by the artisans of the "Freedom" group. It features lightweight military body armor with added reinforcing Kevlar plates. It can protect against weak weapons. The suit's fabric is treated with a special compound that increases resistance to anomalous activity.
Weight: 4.00 kg
The "Guardian of Freedom" jumpsuit is a reinforced stalker suit manufactured by the artisans of the "Freedom" faction. A medium-grade military body armor plus added cerconium reinforcement provides decent protection against machine-gun bullets and shrapnel at various ranges. The suit is made of two layers: specially treated leather and fabric with asbestos thread. It provides some protection against various anomalous influences and radiation.
Weight: 7.00 kg
The SSP-99 "Ecologist" chemical protection suit is designed for work in the Zone. It is used by scientific expeditions and their collaborating stalker-ecologists. It features a built-in air filtration and air conditioning system. It is not designed for combat.
Weight: 6.50 kg.
The SSP-99M coverall is a high-quality, modified version of the SSP-99. It features torso protection against bullet and shrapnel damage. Designed for scientific expedition security. It provides effective protection against radiation and biological anomalies. It is resistant to chemically aggressive environments and other harmful influences.
Weight: 9.00 kg
The "SEVA" suit – produced by a Kyiv defense research institute – offers an excellent alternative to other homemade stalker suits. It offers an excellent combination of an armored suit, a closed-loop breathing system, and a built-in anomalous field suppression system. Its well-chosen materials make it a good choice. The only drawback is its price.
Weight: 9.00 kg
The exoskeleton is an experimental military exoskeleton. It never entered mass production due to its extreme cost and some design flaws. Despite this, it is being produced in small batches at clandestine factories outside of Ukraine. This exoskeleton is a third-generation design. It addresses the flaws that significantly reduced mobility and features reinforced armor.
Weight: 20.00 kg
Armor Resolution Burn Elek. Hit Glad. Chem. Explosion Bullets
- PSZ-9d "Armor of Duty" +50% +50% +50% +50% +50% +50% +45% +40%
- PSZ-9MD "Universal Defense" +80% +90% +60% +60% +90% +70% +65% +55%
- Combination "Wind of Freedom" +35% +50% +50% +40% +50% +50% +25% +35%
- Combination "Guardian of Freedom" +50% +55% +60% +55% +65% +50% +45% +50%
- SSP-99 "Ecologist" +90% +90% +55% +30% +90% +90% +40% +25%
- Comb. SSP-99M (Telephone +90%) +90% +90% +60% +65% +90% +90% +70% +55%
- Combined "SEVA" +80% +90% +50% +50% +90% +70% +50% +45%
- Exoskeleton (Telephone +90%) +70% +85% +70% +80% +85% +70% +90% +65%