Protection

Protective gear, some of which does not indicate a particular effect, instead using high coverage and integrity to reduce the chance that other parts will be damaged.

Shielding

Rating	Name	Effect
1	Core Shielding	Absorbs 20% of damage that would otherwise affect core.
1	Power Shielding	Absorbs 33% of damage that would otherwise affect power sources.
1	Propulsion Shielding	Absorbs 33% of damage that would otherwise affect propulsion.
1	Utility Shielding	Absorbs 33% of damage that would otherwise affect utilities.
1	Weapon Shielding	Absorbs 33% of damage that would otherwise affect weapons.
2	Heat Shielding	Prevents 50% of heat caused by thermal damage.
3	Improved Power Shielding	Absorbs 66% of damage that would otherwise affect power sources.
3	Improved Propulsion Shielding	Absorbs 66% of damage that would otherwise affect propulsion.
3	Improved Utility Shielding	Absorbs 66% of damage that would otherwise affect utilities.
3	Improved Weapon Shielding	Absorbs 66% of damage that would otherwise affect weapons.
3	Force Field	Blocks 50% of damage in exchange for energy loss at a 1:10 ratio
3	Insulated Light Armor	15% EM damage resistance
4	Improved Heat Shielding	Prevents 100% of heat caused by thermal damage.
5	Improved Core Shielding	Absorbs 30% of damage that would otherwise affect core. No effect on critical hits.
6	Energy Mantle	Blocks 50% of damage to self and any allies within a range of 10 in exchange for energy loss at a 1:12 ratio.
*7	Quantum Shroud	Blocks 50% of damage to self and any allies within a range of 10 in exchange for energy loss at a 1:8 ratio.
8	Improved Energy Mantle	Blocks 50% of damage to self and any allies within a range of 10 in exchange for energy loss at a 1:10 ratio.

Armor

Rating	Name	Coverage	Integrity	Heat
1	Light Armor Plating	150	60	+3
2	Hardened Light Armor Plating	150	120	+5
3	Improved Light Armor Plating	150	120	+2
3	Heavy Armor Plating	600	200	+6
4	Layered Light Armor Plating	150	160	+5
2	Medium Armor Plating	225	80	+3
3	Hardened Medium Armor Plating	225	160	+5
3	Reflective Light Armor	150	60	+3
4	Improved Medium Armor Plating	225	160	+2
4	Powered Armor	400	120	+5
4	Reflective Medium Armor	225	80	+3
5	Reflective Heavy Armor	600	120	+4
6	Improved Powered Armor	400	160	+2
6	Damper Plating	1200	600	+15
*8	Centrium Medium Armor Plating	225	400	+2