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	Power Shielding	Absorbs 33% of damage that would otherwise affect power sources.
3	Improved Power Shielding	Absorbs 66% of damage that would otherwise affect power sources.
1	Propulsion Shielding	Absorbs 33% of damage that would otherwise affect propulsion.
3	Improved Propulsion Shielding	Absorbs 66% of damage that would otherwise affect propulsion.
1	Utility Shielding	Absorbs 33% of damage that would otherwise affect utilities.
3	Improved Utility Shielding	Absorbs 66% of damage that would otherwise affect utilities.
1	Weapon Shielding	Absorbs 33% of damage that would otherwise affect weapons.
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
?	Powered Armor	?
?	Improve Powered Armor	?
3	Insulated Light Armor	15% EM damage resistance

Armor

Rating	Name	Coverage	Integrity	Heat
?	Light Armor Plating
2	Hardened Light Armor Plating	150	120	+5
3	Improved Light Armor Plating	150	120	+2
4	Layered Light Armor Plating	150	160	+5
2	Medium Armor Plating	225	80	+3
3	Hardened Medium Armor Plating	225	160	+5
4	Improved Medium Armor Plating	225	160	+2