Armor

Armor is a mechanic that protects your health from damage. The player has an armor stat which allows the player to take extra damage without affecting their health. If a player's armor has been damaged, the armor will regenerate automatically when not receiving damage. Different armors can be purchased and equipped that increase armor, but can possibly decrease concealment, speed, run speed, dodge and stamina.

For each rising difficulty from, the armor is increased by x1 to a maximum of x6 armor on.

Armor
Suit=

The Suit is the default armor that all players start with. It has the lowest armor stat, but the highest dodge, concealment, speed and run speed in the game, which can be used to run to areas quickly, and stamina, which runs out quite slowly.

Tips for the Suit

 * Because of its dodge being highest in the game, this makes it viable for players to use in a dodge build.
 * Its very high concealment, walk speed, and stamina makes it the best choice for players to use in a stealth build with the right skills and weapons.
 * -|Lightweight Vest=

The Lightweight Vest costs $175,000, it is likely to be the first armor players buy. Its armor is higher than the suit with its other stats being slightly worse than the suit. A popular choice for hybrid builds, it is a good balance between speed and good survivability. It works well with Bullseye basic.

Tips for the Lightweight Vest

 * A popular choice for hybrid builds due to its balanced dodge and armor stats when used with the right skills and weapons.
 * A popular choice for pseudo-stealth builds due to its high concealment.
 * Synergizes well with Bullseye basic.
 * -|Tactical Vest=

The Tactical Vest is an armor that is a bit more expensive than the Lightweight Vest, but because of its higher armor, it can take a few more shots before the player's armor gets broken. Its other stats are a bit worse than the Lightweight Vest, but still can be manageable.

Tips for the Tactical Vest

 * Viable choice for hybrid builds due to the armor being relatively balanced with dodge, but players might grab the Lightweight Vest instead due to its lower price and for having almost the same viability.
 * Viable choice for pseudo-stealth builds due to its relatively high concealment.
 * -|Heavy Tactical Vest=

The Heavy Tactical Vest is an armor that is quite expensive, but the higher armor can be beneficial to some players. It is usually unused by players because of its 0 dodge stat and low movement stats, but can be usable by some.
 * -|Kevlar Jacket=

The Kevlar Jacket is a armor that is quite expensive to buy, new players might have a difficult time getting this unless they know how to play. Its armor stat is decent, but not as good as the more expensive armors. Its movement stats, like other armor, are worse, but the armor points somewhat makes it up for it.

Tips for Kevlar Jacket

 * Because of its armor, it can be viable for a armor build, but it is recommended for players to grab the Combined Tactical Vest or Improved Combined Tactical Vest.
 * -|Combined Tactical Vest=

The Combined Tactical Vest is the 2nd most expensive armor in the game, behind the Improved Combined Tactical Vest. Its armor is the 2nd highest in the game, but its movements stats are the 2nd worst (except stamina), but the armor stat makes up for it.

Tips for Combined Tactical Vest

 * Due to its high armor stat, it can be viable for an armor build, but if the players have the option, it is recommended that the players grab the Improved Combined Tactical Vest instead.
 * -|ICTV=

The Improved Combined Tactical Vest (commonly known as the ICTV), is the most expensive armor in the game and requires the aced Armorer skill to equip. It has the highest armor stat out of any armor. Its other stats severely lack, but the amount of armor compensates for this. It is however the slowest armor in the game, at 9 speed and 15 run speed. Carrying bags is not recommended, as it will take you much longer to transport them due to your stamina.

Tips for the Improved Combined Tactical Vest

 * Because of it having the most armor points in the game, players usually take this as the go-to armor for an armor build when playing Nightmare.
 * If you are playing solo, consider taking bag skills in order to speed up the bag transport process (if the heist needs it).

Tips and Tricks

 * If you use any armor, it is recommended to use Bullseye aced due to armor bonus from headshots.
 * There isn't really a best armor. While in theory one would want to go to either end of the spectrum immediately, the intermediate options can still be used viably.
 * Likely due to an error, the Tactical Vest has a higher dodge than the Lightweight Vest.