Armor vests are worn to reduce damage from gunfire. Most models can be fitted with different armor plates. They are often complemented with Helmets.
To learn more about the effectiveness of body armor check the Ballistics page.
Escape from Tarkov classes body armor under the Russian armor system, GOST, instead of the American NIJ system. (See trivia section for more info)
| Icon | Name | Material | Class | Areas | Durability | Default plates |
Plates protection |
Movement speed |
Turning speed |
Ergonomics | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hexatac HPC Plate Carrier (MultiCam Black) | - | 0 | - | 0 | 2x GAC 3s15m ballistic plate | Front - 5 Back - 5 |
+0% | -1% | +0% | 0.47 kg |
|
5.11 Tactical Hexgrid plate carrier | - | 0 | - | 0 | 2x GAC 4sss2 ballistic plate | Front - 6 Back - 6 |
-1% | -1% | -1% | 1.02 kg |
|
6B2 body armor (Flora) | Titan | 2 | Stomach Thorax Back |
128 | None | None | -3% | -1% | -3% | 5.4 kg |
|
BNTI Module-3M body armor | Aramid | 2 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides |
80 | None | None | -1% | -1% | +0% | 6 kg |
|
PACA Soft Armor | Aramid | 2 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides |
100 | None | None | -1% | +0% | -1% | 3.5 kg |
|
PACA Soft Armor (Rivals Edition) | Aramid | 2 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides |
100 | None | None | -1% | +0% | -1% | 3.5 kg |
|
Interceptor OTV body armor (UCP) | Aramid | 2 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides |
132 | 2x SPRTN Elaphros ballistic plate | Front - 4 Back - 4 |
-2% | -1% | +0% | 3.8 kg |
|
BNTI Zhuk body armor (Press) | Aramid | 2 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Back neck Throat |
110 | 1x Zhuk-3 ballistic plate (Front) 1x PRTCTR Lightweight ballistic plate (Back) |
Front - 3 Back - 3 |
-1.5% | +0% | +0% | 2.37 kg |
|
BNTI Kirasa-N body armor | Aramid | 2 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Back neck |
150 | 2x AR500 Legacy Plate ballistic plate | Front - 3 Back - 3 |
+0% | +0% | -1% | 3 kg |
|
6B13 assault armor | Aramid | 2 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Back neck Groin |
108 | 1x 6B33 ballistic plate (Front) 1x 6B13 custom ballistic plates (Back) |
Front - 4 Back -4 |
-1% | +0% | -1% | 2.8 kg |
|
6B23-1 body armor (Digital Flora) | Aramid | 2 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Back neck Groin Buttocks |
156 | 1x 6B12 ballistic plates (Front) | Front - 3 | -1% | -1% | -2.5% | 3.3 kg |
|
6B23-2 body armor (Mountain Flora) | Aramid | 2 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Back neck Throat Groin Buttocks |
156 | 1x 6B33 ballistic plate (Front) 1x 6B23-2 ballistic plate (Back) |
Front - 4 Back - 4 |
-1% | -1% | -2.5% | 3.3 kg |
|
NPP KlASS Korund-VM body armor (Black) | Aramid | 2 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Back neck Groin Buttocks |
160 | 1x Korund-VM ballistic plates (Front) 1x Korund-VM ballistic plate (Back) 2x Korund-VM ballistic plate (Side) |
Front - 5 Back - 5 Sides - 5 |
-5% | -2.5% | -3% | 1.9 kg |
|
LBT-6094A Slick Plate Carrier | Aramid | 3 | Front Plate Back Plate |
100 | 2x Kiba Arms Steel ballistic plate | Front - 6 Back - 6 |
+0% | +0% | +0% | 1.3 kg |
|
HighCom Trooper TFO body armor (MultiCam) | Aramid | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back |
100 | 2x Monoclete level III PE ballistic plate | Front - 4 Back - 4 |
-1% | -1% | +0% | 4.1 kg |
|
NPP KlASS Kora-Kulon body armor | Armor steel | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back |
128 | None | None | -3% | -3% | -3% | 11.1 kg |
|
NFM THOR Concealable Reinforced Vest body armor | Aramid | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides |
70 | 2x SPRTN Omega ballistic plate | Front - 4 Back - 4 |
+0% | -1% | +0% | 1.7 kg |
|
MF-UNTAR body armor | Aluminium | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides |
100 | None | None | -9% | -3% | -4% | 8.5 kg |
|
DRD body armor | Aramid | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides |
120 | None | None | -1% | -1% | -1% | 4 kg |
|
BNTI Gzhel-K body armor | Aramid | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Back neck |
154 | 1x Granit 4 ballistic plate (Front) 1x Granit Br4 ballistic plate (Back) |
Front - 5 Back - 5 |
-1.5% | +0% | +0% | 2.95 kg |
|
BNTI Zhuk body armor (Digital Flora) | Aramid | 3 | Thorax Stomach Back Sides Throat Back neck |
165 | 1x Granit 4RS ballistic plate (Front) 1x KITECO SC-IV SA ballistic plate (Back) 2x Granit ballistic plate (Side) |
Front - 6 Back - 6 Sides - 6 |
-1.5% | +0% | +0% | 2.97 kg |
|
FORT Defender-2 body armor | Aramid | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Groin |
210 | 2x Granit Br4 ballistic plate | Front - 5 Back - 5 |
-1% | -4% | -1% | 5.7 kg |
|
6B13 M assault armor (Killa Edition) | Aramid | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Back neck Groin |
154 | 1x Granit 4 ballistic plate (Front) 1x Granit 4 ballistic plates (Back) |
Front - 5 Back - 5 |
-1% | +0% | +0% | 2.8 kg |
|
IOTV Gen4 body armor (Assault Kit, MultiCam) | Aramid | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Back neck Shoulders |
212 | 2x Cult Locust ballistic plate 2x SSAPI level III+ ballistic plate (Side) |
Front - 5 Back - 5 Sides - 5 |
-5% | -4% | -5% | 8.18 kg |
|
FORT Redut-M body armor | Aramid | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Groin Buttocks |
240 | 2x Granit Br4 ballistic plate | Front - 5 Back - 5 |
-3% | -4% | -3% | 7.7 kg |
|
IOTV Gen4 body armor (High Mobility Kit, MultiCam) | Aramid | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Back neck Groin Buttocks |
200 | 2x Cult Locust ballistic plate | Front - 5 Back - 5 |
-2% | -6% | -4% | 7.88 kg |
|
NFM THOR Integrated Carrier body armor | Aramid | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Back neck Shoulders Groin |
310 | 2x NESCO 4400-SA-MC ballistic plate 2x ESBI level IV ballistic plate (Side) |
Front - 6 Back - 6 Sides - 6 |
-8% | -5% | -8% | 8.5 kg |
|
FORT Redut-T5 body armor (Smog) | Aramid | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Shoulders Groin Buttocks |
346 | 2x Granit Br4 ballistic plate 2x Granit ballistic plate (Side) |
Front - 5 Back - 5 Sides - 6 |
-13.5% | -3.5% | -5% | 8.1 kg |
|
6B43 Zabralo-Sh body armor (Digital Flora) | Aramid | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Back neck Shoulders Groin |
350 | 2x Granit Br5 ballistic plate 2x Granit ballistic plate (Side) |
Front - 6 Back - 6 Sides - 6 |
-11.5% | -5.5% | -10% | 10.8 kg |
|
IOTV Gen4 body armor (Full Protection Kit, MultiCam) | Aramid | 3 | Stomach Thorax Back Sides Throat Back neck Shoulders Groin Buttocks |
248 | 2x Cult Locust ballistic plate 2x SSAPI level III+ ballistic plate (Side) |
Front - 5 Back - 5 Sides - 5 |
-8% | -6% | -8% | 9.08 kg |
Upcoming Body Armor[]
| Name | Image | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6B23-1 body armor (Flora) | 
|
Confirmed with screenshot |
| HighCom Trooper TFO body armor (Black) | _Upcoming.png/revision/latest?cb=20230618215541)
|
Confirmed with screenshot |
| Paraclete ARMIS 2.0 Plate Carrier | 
|
Confirmed with screenshot |
| Sioen Ballistics TACTICUM Series
Full Body Vest System |
|
Confirmed with screenshot |
| Tasmanian Tiger Plate Carrier MK3 | 
|
Confirmed with screenshot |
| Ars Arma A18 GOLIATH-G | 
|
Confirmed with screenshot |
Trivia[]
- The GOST armor system is classed from 1-6a, a total of 9 ranks.
- The GOST classifications can be found here as a table.