Armor

Armor protects your vehicle from damage, however, the exact damage mechanics are not explained clearly by the game.

Regular armor pieces add durability to the vehicle cabin, but if an armor piece is destroyed then the cabin loses that durability. However, if the durability of the armor that is destroyed is greater than the remaining durability of the cabin, then the cabin will be left with 1 durability. The opposite is not true; cabin damage does not damage armor pieces.

This results in two non-obvious damage mechanics: first, that the killing blow to a vehicle must be to the cabin itself, and second, that it is theoretically possible for a vehicle to absorb damage up to 99% of its durability directly to the cabin, then rotate itself so that the enemy is hitting its armor instead, and then reabsorb the damage again to its armor pieces before eventually being destroyed.

Effects of Fused Cabins on Armor

Fused cabins which have "Durability +10%" will also gain +10% more durability when adding armor pieces. However, if that armor piece is destroyed, the cabin also loses the +10% durability that that armor piece was giving.

For example, a durability +10% fused cabin adding an APC Roof Part (120 durability) will add a total of 132 durability to the cabin. If that piece is destroyed, the cabin durability will drop by 132.

Armor is not affected by fused cabins with "Resistance to all damage +10%". The perk only applies to damage done directly to the cabin itself. Also note that the description of this perk is misleading, and that it actually only reduces incoming damage by 9%, not 10%.

The result is that these two perks behave virtually the same. In both cases, hits to the cabin effectively do 9% less damage, while hits to armor do full damage.

Armor Parts

You gain armor parts by leveling up with the various factions. The different factions have parts with different characteristics: the parts supplied by the Lunatics generally have the best durability-to-mass (D/M) ratio and worst durability-to-powerscore (D/PS) ratio, while the Steppenwolfs generally have the best D/PS ratio and worst D/M ratio.

"PS Efficiency" is simply D/PS multiplied by D/M, which can be useful to determine which parts save the most mass relative to their PS cost.

'Melee' armor pieces do not add durability to the cabin. They do extra damage in collisions. They are resistant to melee damage.

'Pass' armor pieces do not add durability to the cabin. They allow a percentage of enemy damage to pass-through. Enemy damage passing through will disappear completely after 6 blocks of distance. Your own weapons cannot shoot through them.

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Notes

Faction	Name	Resistances	Durability	PS	Mass	D/PS	D/M	PS Efficiency
Dawn's Children	Air Intake		4	2	8	2.00	0.50	1.00
Dawn's Children	Broken Radiator		21	10	48	2.1	0.44	0.92
Dawn's Children	Control Module		30	14	71	2.14	0.42	0.9
Dawn's Children	Cooling System		66	32	157	2.06	0.42	0.87
Dawn's Children	Hull Back		57	27	134	2.11	0.43	0.91
Dawn's Children	Hull Part		10	7	24	1.43	0.42	0.60
Dawn's Children	Observation Pod		31	22	79	1.41	0.39	0.55
Dawn's Children	Shock absorber	90% Melee, 25% Pass	132	77	202	1.71	0.65	1.12
Dawn's Children	Ventilation Box		28	20	71	1.40	0.39	0.55
Dawn's Children (Event)	Incisor	90% Melee, 25% Pass	50	28	84	1.79	0.60	1.06
Dawn's Children (Event)	Reflector		62	44	157	1.41	0.39	0.56
Dawn's Children (Event)	Screener	90% Melee, 25% Pass	141	83	216	1.70	0.65	1.11
Dawn's Children (Prestige)	Cranium	90% Melee	55	28	58	1.96	0.95	1.86
Dawn's Children (Prestige)	Left phalanx		13	15	24	0.87	0.54	0.47
Dawn's Children (Prestige)	Left rib		19	24	37	0.79	0.51	0.41
Dawn's Children (Prestige)	Right phalanx		13	15	24	0.87	0.54	0.47
Dawn's Children (Prestige)	Right rib		19	24	37	0.79	0.51	0.41
Dawn's Children (Prestige)	Rump		25	31	48	0.81	0.52	0.42
Dawn's Children (Event)	Small assembly section		90	38	189	2.37	0.48	1.14
Dawn's Children (Event)	Large assembly section		120	51	251	2.35	0.48	1.13
Dawn's Children (Event)	Reflector		75	32	157	2.34	0.48	1.12
Dawn's Children (Event)	Left heat sink		38	16	79	2.38	0.48	1.14
Dawn's Children (Event)	Right heat sink		38	16	79	2.38	0.48	1.14
Dawn's Children (Event)	Panel arch		113	48	236	2.35	0.48	1.13
Dawn's Children (Event)	Mounting bracket	50% Pass	90	77	99	1.17	0.91	1.06
Dawn's Children (Event)	Frame corner		31	14	61	2.21	0.51	1.13
Engineers	Buggy engine cover	90% Pass	5	14	5	0.36	1.00	0.36
Engineers	Buggy floor	90% Pass	16	56	18	0.29	0.89	0.25
Engineers	Buggy trunk	90% Pass	8	28	9	0.29	0.89	0.25
Engineers	Bumper 'Catch'	90% Melee	54	26	74	2.08	0.73	1.52
Engineers	Canvas roof		60	53	135	1.13	0.44	0.50
Engineers	Fender		25	22	56	1.14	0.45	0.51
Engineers	"Furia" nosecut	20% Pass	44	22	79	0.56	2.00	1.12
Engineers	Left "Furia" fender	20% Pass	19	10	34	0.56	1.90	1.06
Engineers	Right "Furia" fender	20% Pass	19	10	34	0.56	1.90	1.06
Engineers	Gun mount	90% Pass	38	133	43	0.29	0.88	0.25
Engineers	Hatchet	90% Melee	31	12	42	2.58	0.74	1.91
Engineers	Medium strut		13	11	28	1.18	0.46	0.55
Engineers	Minivan sideboard		25	22	56	1.14	0.45	0.51
Engineers	Offroader bumper	90% Melee	139	56	192	2.48	0.72	1.80
Engineers	Radiator grille	90% Pass	7	21	7	0.33	1.00	0.33
Engineers	Rear door		86	77	196	1.12	0.44	0.49
Engineers	Running board		15	13	34	1.15	0.44	0.51
Engineers	Small buggy floor	90% Pass	8	28	9	0.29	0.89	0.25
Engineers	Small strut		6	4	12	1.50	0.50	0.75
Engineers	Torino bonnet		94	84	213	1.12	0.44	0.49
Engineers	Torino fender		25	22	56	1.14	0.45	0.51
Engineers	Torino nosecut		40	35	90	1.14	0.44	0.51
Engineers	Left buggy corner	90% Pass	4	11	4	0.36	1.00	0.36
Engineers	Right buggy corner	90% Pass	4	11	4	0.36	1.00	0.36
Engineers	Torino rear		25	22	56	1.14	0.45	0.51
Engineers	Van ramp		6	4	12	1.50	0.50	0.75
Engineers	Van side		20	18	45	1.11	0.44	0.49
Engineers	Van window		23	20	51	1.15	0.45	0.52
Engineers	Offroader side	20% Pass	47	24	84	1.96	0.56	1.10
Engineers	Left offroader corner	20% Pass	35	18	62	1.94	0.56	1.09
Engineers	Right offroader corner	20% Pass	35	18	62	1.94	0.56	1.09
Engineers	Twin strut	20% Pass	18	9	31	0.58	0.58	0.34
Event	King of birds	90% Melee	209	84	288	2.49	0.73	1.81
Firestarters	Boar		45	46	95	0.98	0.47	0.46
Firestarters	Cover your left'		15	15	32	1.00	0.47	0.47
Firestarters	Cover your right'		15	15	32	1.00	0.47	0.47
Firestarters	Devilry		30	31	63	0.97	0.48	0.46
Firestarters	Downstream		22	22	45	1.00	0.49	0.49
Firestarters	Flaming rakes		22	22	45	1.00	0.49	0.49
Firestarters	Left thorn		13	13	27	1.00	0.48	0.48
Firestarters	Nibbler	90% Melee	71	32	86	2.22	0.83	1.83
Firestarters	Peaky blinder		17	18	36	0.94	0.47	0.45
Firestarters	Pipetooth	90% Melee	44	19	53	2.32	0.83	1.92
Firestarters	Right thorn		13	13	27	1.00	0.48	0.48
Firestarters	Rollover		28	29	59	0.97	0.47	0.46
Firestarters	Scorched		47	48	99	0.98	0.47	0.46
Firestarters	Stranglehold	90% Melee	79	35	96	2.26	0.82	1.86
Firestarters (Event)	Aura		22	22	45	1.00	0.49	0.49
Firestarters (Event)	Bus panel		51	53	108	0.96	0.47	0.45
Firestarters (Event)	Flayer	90% Melee	95	42	115	2.26	0.83	1.87
Firestarters (Event)	Large thorn	90% Melee, 25% Pass	80	56	96	1.43	0.83	1.19
Firestarters (Event)	Medium thorn	90% Melee, 25% Pass	40	28	48	1.43	0.83	1.19
Firestarters (Event)	Minivan panel		64	66	135	0.97	0.47	0.46
Firestarters (Event)	Minivan panel		64	66	135	0.97	0.47	0.46
Firestarters (Event)	Small throrn	90% Melee, 25% Pass	20	14	24	1.43	0.83	1.19
Firestarters (Prestige)	Bandage		26	26	54	1.00	0.48	0.48
Firestarters (Prestige)	Finale		56	44	135	1.27	0.41	0.53
Firestarters (Prestige)	Left catheter		5	4	9	1.25	0.56	0.69
Firestarters (Prestige)	Left Death fender		19	13	48	1.46	0.40	0.58
Firestarters (Prestige)	Left plaster		15	15	32	1.00	0.47	0.47
Firestarters (Prestige)	Pill		17	18	36	0.94	0.47	0.45
Firestarters (Prestige)	Right catheter		5	4	9	1.25	0.56	0.69
Firestarters (Prestige)	Right Death fender		19	13	48	1.46	0.40	0.58
Firestarters (Prestige)	Right plaster		15	15	32	1.00	0.47	0.47
Firestarters (Prestige)	The Omen	90% Melee	71	32	86	2.22	0.83	1.83
Firestarters (Prestige)	Vial		22	22	45	1.00	0.49	0.49
Founders (Event)	Backend	90% Melee	155	53	288	2.92	0.54	1.58
Founders (Event)	Crane hull left		30	20	81	1.50	0.37	0.56
Founders (Event)	Crane hull right		30	20	81	1.50	0.37	0.56
Founders (Event)	Crane plug left		14	9	36	1.56	0.39	0.60
Founders (Event)	Crane plug right		14	9	36	1.56	0.39	0.60
Founders (Event)	Crane side left		120	79	323	1.52	0.37	0.56
Founders (Event)	Crane side right		120	79	323	1.52	0.37	0.56
Founders (Event)	Digger hull		70	46	189	1.52	0.37	0.56
Founders (Event)	Digger side		62	31	157	2.00	0.39	0.79
Founders (Event)	Excavator hood		81	35	198	2.00	0.41	0.82
Founders (Event)	Excavator side cover		77	34	189	2.64	0.41	1.08
Founders (Event)	Frontend		95	42	233	2.26	0.42	0.94
Founders (Event)	Large platform		54	35	144	1.54	0.38	0.58
Founders (Event)	Sloped platform		24	15	63	1.60	0.38	0.61
Founders (Event)	Small digger side		37	24	99	1.54	0.37	0.58
Founders (Event)	Small platform		27	18	72	1.50	0.38	0.56
Lunatics	Brazier		14	18	27	0.78	0.52	0.40
Lunatics	Buggy bumper	90% Melee	81	42	86	1.93	0.94	1.82
Lunatics	Buggy fender left		6	7	11	0.86	0.55	0.47
Lunatics	Buggy fender right		6	7	11	0.86	0.55	0.47
Lunatics	Buggy rear		44	56	86	0.79	0.51	0.40
Lunatics	Buggy step plate		8	9	14	0.89	0.57	0.51
Lunatics	Bullbar	90% Melee	95	49	101	1.94	0.94	1.82
Lunatics	Bumper Spike	90% Melee	68	35	72	1.94	0.94	1.83
Lunatics	Comb		4	4	7	1.00	0.57	0.57
Lunatics	Dipper		14	18	27	0.78	0.52	0.40
Lunatics	Dryer		10	12	19	0.83	0.53	0.44
Lunatics	Frontal Protection System	90% Melee	68	35	72	1.94	0.94	1.83
Lunatics	Fryer		28	35	54	0.80	0.52	0.41
Lunatics	Grater		6	7	11	0.86	0.55	0.47
Lunatics	Left crutch		10	9	19	0.83	0.53	0.44
Lunatics	Left Kutkh foot		31	29	61	1.07	0.51	0.55
Lunatics	Right Kutkh foot		31	29	61	1.07	0.51	0.55
Lunatics	Left shoulder rest	5% Pass	28	19	41	1.47	0.68	1.00
Lunatics	Left armrest	5% Pass	8	5	11	1.6	0.73	1.16
Lunatics	Right armrest	5% Pass	8	5	11	1.6	0.73	1.16
Lunatics	Left & Right back marker		18	16	34	1.13	0.53	0.60
Lunatics	Left & Right bend		14	13	27	1.08	0.53	0.57
Lunatics	Right crutch		10	9	19	0.83	0.53	0.44
Lunatics	Left Kutkh wing	5% Pass	50	35	74	1.43	0.68	0.97
Lunatics	Right Kutkh wing	5% Pass	50	35	74	1.43	0.68	0.97
Lunatics	Right shoulder rest	5% Pass	28	19	41	1.47	0.68	1.00
Lunatics	Step rail	5% Pass	28	19	41	1.47	0.68	1.00
Lunatics	Tray		48	34	71	1.41	0.68	0.96
Lunatics	Whaleback		41	52	80	0.79	0.51	0.40
Lunatics (Prestige)	"Bully" bumper	90% Melee	68	35	72	1.94	0.94	1.83
Lunatics (Prestige)	"Bully" nosecut		14	18	27	0.78	0.52	0.40
Lunatics (Prestige)	Left shielded fender		7	8	12	0.88	0.58	0.51
Lunatics (Prestige)	Powerslide	25% Pass[1]	68	88	135	0.77	0.50	0.39
Lunatics (Prestige)	Right shielded fender		7	8	12	0.88	0.58	0.51
Lunatics (Prestige)	Side guard left		11	13	21	0.85	0.52	0.44
Lunatics (Prestige)	Side guard right		11	13	21	0.85	0.52	0.44
Lunatics (Prestige)	Pole position	90% Melee	89	46	94	1.93	0.95	1.83
Lunatics (Event)	Puncher	90% Melee	163	84	173	1.94	0.94	1.83
Lunatics (Event)	Small thorn	90% Melee	20	14	24	1.43	0.83	1.19
Nomads	Airplane interior	30% Pass	97	45	189	2.16	0.51	1.11
Nomads	Avia double slope		54	42	130	1.29	0.42	0.53
Nomads	Avia narrow slope		5	4	12	1.25	0.42	0.52
Nomads	Avia panel		23	18	54	1.28	0.43	0.54
Nomads	Avia panel large		45	35	108	1.29	0.42	0.54
Nomads	Avia panel small		12	9	27	1.33	0.44	0.59
Nomads	Avia slope		10	8	24	1.25	0.42	0.52
Nomads	Avia strut		8	6	19	1.33	0.42	0.56
Nomads	Avia wide slope		20	15	48	1.33	0.42	0.56
Nomads	BladeWing	90% Melee, 25% Pass	28	17	43	1.65	0.65	1.07
Nomads	Dual avia slope	30% Pass	70	32	135	2.19	0.52	1.14
Nomads	Fuselage	90% Melee	262	98	403	2.67	0.65	1.74
Nomads	Left avia air intake	30% Pass	70	32	135	2.19	0.52	1.14
Nomads	Right avia air intake	30% Pass	70	32	135	2.19	0.52	1.14
Nomads	Left filter	30% Pass	11	5	21	2.20	0.52	1.15
Nomads	Right filter	30% Pass	11	5	21	2.20	0.52	1.15
Nomads	Left avia fender	53	42	128	1.26	0.41	0.52
Nomads	Narrow wing		50	40	121	1.25	0.41	0.52
Nomads	Oblique slope		19	14	44	1.36	0.43	0.59
Nomads	Oblique slope narrow		10	7	22	1.43	0.45	0.65
Nomads	Oblique slope wide		37	29	88	1.28	0.42	0.54
Nomads	Oblique strut		16	12	37	1.33	0.43	0.58
Nomads	Plane air intake		31	24	74	1.29	0.42	0.54
Nomads	Plane nose		13	10	31	1.30	0.42	0.55
Nomads	Right avia fender		53	42	128	1.26	0.41	0.52
Nomads	Small plow	90% Melee	216	155	492	1.39	0.44	0.61
Nomads	Twin BladeWing	90% Melee, 25% Pass	56	34	86	1.65	0.65	1.07
Nomads (Prestige)	Air splitter	90% Melee	72	28	110	2.57	0.65	1.68
Nomads (Prestige)	Corrida left fender		56	40	142	1.40	0.39	0.55
Nomads (Prestige)	Corrida nosecut		68	48	173	1.42	0.39	0.56
Nomads (Prestige)	Corrida right fender		56	40	142	1.40	0.39	0.55
Nomads (Prestige)	Left shoulder		7	4	16	1.75	0.44	0.77
Nomads (Prestige)	Left side air intake		20	15	48	1.33	0.42	0.56
Nomads (Prestige)	Mariposa	90% Melee	75	28	115	2.68	0.65	1.75
Nomads (Prestige)	Right shoulder		7	4	16	1.75	0.44	0.77
Nomads (Prestige)	Right side air intake		20	15	48	1.33	0.42	0.56
Scavengers	Barrel quarter		12	7	32	1.71	0.38	0.64
Scavengers	Container wall		114	70	323	1.63	0.35	0.57
Scavengers	Curved pipe		9	5	23	1.80	0.39	0.70
Scavengers	Half wall		57	35	162	1.63	0.35	0.57
Scavengers	Large fender		93	57	263	1.63	0.35	0.58
Scavengers	Large slope		36	22	101	1.64	0.36	0.58
Scavengers	Long pipe shield		43	26	121	1.65	0.36	0.59
Scavengers	Metal box		15	9	41	1.67	0.37	0.61
Scavengers	Pipe shield		29	18	81	1.61	0.36	0.58
Scavengers	Quater wall		29	18	81	1.61	0.36	0.58
Scavengers	Straight pipe		15	9	41	1.67	0.37	0.61
Scavengers	Terribull bar	90% Melee	161	102	324	1.58	0.50	0.78
Scavengers	Thick pipe mudguard		24	14	66	1.71	0.36	0.62
Scavengers	T-pipe		8	4	21	2.00	0.38	0.76
Scavengers	Train Plow	90% Melee	416	300	952	1.39	0.44	0.61
Scavengers	Truck door		114	70	323	1.63	0.35	0.57
Scavengers	Truck slope		11	7	31	1.57	0.35	0.56
Scavengers	Twin slope		22	13	61	1.69	0.36	0.61
Scavengers	Freight train plow	90% Melee	857	546	1728	1.57	0.50	0.78
Scavengers	Wide slope		22	13	61	1.69	0.36	0.61
Scavengers	Pioneer's bumper	80% Melee	70	28	96	2.5	0.73	1.82
Scavengers	Veil	90% Melee	97	32	194	3.03	0.50	1.52
Steppenwolfs	APC door		60	22	157	2.73	0.38	1.04
Steppenwolfs	APC rear		120	45	314	2.67	0.38	1.01
Steppenwolfs	APC roof part		138	51	359	2.71	0.38	1.04
Steppenwolfs	APC side part		61	35	180	1.74	0.34	0.59
Steppenwolfs	Armored hatch		98	58	293	1.69	0.33	0.57
Steppenwolfs	Defence line	90% Melee	89	28	192	3.18	0.46	1.47
Steppenwolfs	Defensive perimeter	90% Melee	133	42	288	3.17	0.46	1.46
Steppenwolfs	Hard module		94	55	280	1.71	0.34	0.57
Steppenwolfs	Small APC roof part		23	13	68	1.77	0.34	0.60
Steppenwolfs	Small tank side part		23	13	68	1.77	0.34	0.60
Steppenwolfs	Strengthened slope		49	29	146	1.69	0.34	0.57
Steppenwolfs	Strengthened twin slope		12	7	34	1.71	0.35	0.61
Steppenwolfs	Strengthened ventilated slope		23	13	68	1.77	0.34	0.60
Steppenwolfs	Tank side part		46	26	135	1.77	0.34	0.60
Steppenwolfs	Thin strike plate		8	4	23	2.00	0.35	0.70
Steppenwolfs	Left & Right APC bumper	90% Melee	155	49	336	3.16	0.46	1.46
Steppenwolfs (Event)	Large armored carrier panel		90	53	269	1.70	0.33	0.57
Steppenwolfs (Event)	Left armored carrier bumper	90% Melee	155	49	336	3.16	0.46	1.46
Steppenwolfs (Event)	Left flail	90% Melee	76	24	165	3.17	0.46	1.46
Steppenwolfs (Event)	Left military truck fender		34	20	101	1.70	0.34	0.57
Steppenwolfs (Event)	Right armored carrier bumper	90% Melee	155	49	336	3.16	0.46	1.46
Steppenwolfs (Event)	Right flail	90% Melee	76	24	165	3.17	0.46	1.46
Steppenwolfs (Event)	Right military truck fender		34	20	101	1.70	0.34	0.57
Steppenwolfs (Event)	Small armored carrier panel		98	57	292	1.72	0.34	0.58
Steppenwolfs (Prestige)	Eastern front		46	26	135	1.77	0.34	0.60
Steppenwolfs (Prestige)	Home front		105	62	314	1.69	0.33	0.57
Steppenwolfs (Prestige)	Left barrier		14	8	40	1.75	0.35	0.61
Steppenwolfs (Prestige)	Left rampart		38	22	112	1.73	0.34	0.59
Steppenwolfs (Prestige)	Line of defence		75	44	224	1.70	0.33	0.57
Steppenwolfs (Prestige)	Right rampart		38	22	112	1.73	0.34	0.59
Steppenwolfs (Prestige)	Sentry line	90% Melee	122	39	264	3.13	0.46	1.45
Steppenwolfs (Prestige)	Vanguard		31	18	90	1.72	0.34	0.59
Steppenwolfs (Prestige)	Wedge		61	35	180	1.74	0.34	0.59
Steppenwolfs (Prestige)	Western front		46	26	135	1.77	0.34
Syndicate	Haidate		41	21	95	1.95	0.43	0.84
Syndicate	Left & Right kohire		38	19	88	2	0.43	0.86
Syndicate	Left & Right kote		13	6	30	2.17	0.43	0.94
Syndicate	Left & Right kusazuri		19	10	44	1.9	0.43	0.82
Syndicate	Left & Right sendan		53	27	124	1.96	0.43	0.84
Syndicate	Left & Right sode		16	8	37	2	0.43	0.86
Syndicate	Left & Right suneate		44	22	102	2	0.43	0.86
Syndicate	Left & Right elbow	90% Pass	44	22	102	2	0.43	0.86
Syndicate	Left & Right knee		10	5	22	2	0.45	0.91
Syndicate	Left & Right paw		57	29	132	1.97	0.43	0.85
Syndicate	Mempo		113	58	263	1.95	0.43	0.84
Syndicate	Nodowa		50	26	117	1.92	0.43	0.82
Syndicate	Sikoro		113	58	263	1.95	0.43	0.84
Syndicate	Tanko		44	22	102	1.95	0.43	0.84
Syndicate	Gessan	90% Melee	347	126	562	2.75	0.62	1.70
Syndicate	Haraate	90% Melee	212	77	343	2.75	0.62	1.70
Syndicate	Mengu	90% Melee	183	68	296	2.69	0.62	1.66