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. No effect on critical hits.
1	Power Shielding	Absorbs 33% of damage that would otherwise affect power sources. No effect on critical hits.
1	Propulsion Shielding	Absorbs 33% of damage that would otherwise affect propulsion. No effect on critical hits.
1	Utility Shielding	Absorbs 33% of damage that would otherwise affect utilities. No effect on critical hits.
1	Weapon Shielding	Absorbs 33% of damage that would otherwise affect weapons. No effect on critical hits.
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. No effect on critical hits.
3	Improved Propulsion Shielding	Absorbs 66% of damage that would otherwise affect propulsion. No effect on critical hits.
3	Improved Utility Shielding	Absorbs 66% of damage that would otherwise affect utilities. No effect on critical hits.
3	Improved Weapon Shielding	Absorbs 66% of damage that would otherwise affect weapons. No effect on critical hits.
3	Force Field	Blocks 50% of damage in exchange for energy loss at a 1:10 ratio
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	Mass	Notes
1	Light Armor Plating	150	60	+3	3
2	Hardened Light Armor Plating	150	120	+5	5
3	Improved Light Armor Plating	150	120	+2	3
3	Insulated Light Armor	150	60	+6	2	15% EM resistance.
3	Heavy Armor Plating	600	200	+6	10	Slot x2.
4	Layered Light Armor Plating	150	160	+5	4
2	Medium Armor Plating	225	80	+3	5
3	Hardened Medium Armor Plating	225	160	+5	6
3	Reflective Light Armor	150	60	+3	2	10% TH resistance.
4	Improved Medium Armor Plating	225	160	+2	5
4	Powered Armor	400	120	+5	2	Blocks 50% of damage to this part in exchange for energy loss at a 1:1 ratio.
4	Reflective Medium Armor	225	80	+3	4	15% TH resistance.
4	Reactive Medium Armor	225	120	+5	15	30% KI resistance.
5	Layered Medium Armor Plating	220	225	+5	6
5	Reflective Heavy Armor	600	120	+4	6	Slot x2, 25 TH resistance.
6	Improved Powered Armor	400	160	+2	2	Blocks 50% of damage to this part in exchange for energy loss at a 1:1 ratio.
6	Damper Plating	1200	600	+15	30	Slot x3, 90% EM resistance.
*8	Centrium Medium Armor Plating	225	400	+2	5