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. Unlike other parts, armor can never be instantly destroyed by critical strikes, taking 25% more damage instead.

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	Makeshift Armor Plating	100	300	+5	4
4	Insulated Medium Armor	225	80	+6	2	20% EM resistance.
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	Insulated Heavy Armor	600	120	+6	6	Slot x2, 30% EM resistance.
5	Reactive Heavy Armor	600	300	+10	25	Slot x2, 40% KI resistance.
5	Reflective Heavy Armor	600	120	+4	6	Slot x2, 25 TH resistance.
6	Damper Plating	1200	600	+15	30	Slot x3, 90% EM 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.
*8	Centrium Light Armor Plating	150	300	+2	3
*8	Centrium Medium Armor Plating	225	400	+2	5
*8	Centrium Heavy Armor Plating	600	1000	+6	15	Slot x2