Armor Upgrades are specifically designed to enhance the effectiveness of armor.

See also: Upgrade Guide

Contents 1 Cooldown Reduction 1.1 Stimulant Pack 2 Damage Protection 2.1 Armor Plating 2.2 Ablative Coating 2.3 Energized Plating 3 Hardening 3.1 Hardened Weave 4 Health Regeneration 4.1 First Aid Interface 4.2 Medical Interface 4.3 Medical Exoskeleton 5 Kinetic 5.1 Kinetic Buffer 5.2 Kinetic Exoskeleton 6 Mechanical Augmentations 6.1 Motorized Joints 6.2 Exoskeleton 7 Mechanical Augmentations (Advanced) 7.1 Combat Exoskeleton 8 Physics Threshold 8.1 Shock Absorbers 9 Shield 9.1 Shield Battery 9.2 Shield Modulator 9.3 Shield Interface 10 Shield Recovery 10.1 Shield Regenerator 10.2 Energized Weave 11 Toxin Resistance 11.1 Toxic Seals 12 Cut Armor 12.1 Hazard Seals 12.2 Pressurized Seals

Cooldown ReductionEdit

Stimulant PackEdit

Armor equipped with stim packs releases targeted shots of adrenaline to speed up recovery and recharge times.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Cooldown Reduction:	5%	7%	9%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Damage ProtectionEdit

Armor PlatingEdit

Hardened ceramic plates can be applied to body armor suits, increasing their effectiveness.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Damage Protection:	+5%	+7%	+9%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Ablative CoatingEdit

Ablative coating is designed to chip away when impacted, redirecting the energy of incoming projectiles away from the body.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Damage Protection:	-	-	-	+10%	+12%	+14%	+16%	-	-	-

Energized Plating Edit

A prototype upgrade designed specifically for heavy combat use, it provides maximum protection for the user

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Damage Protection:	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+15%	+19%	+23%

HardeningEdit

Hardened WeaveEdit

A complex filament network of element zero microcores combined with advanced firewall technology provides protection against both biotic and tech attacks.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Hardening:	+10%	+11%	+12%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Health RegenerationEdit

First Aid InterfaceEdit

Microprocessors wired into a combat suit can monitor vital functions and release small, localized doses of medi-gel to accelerate the healing process.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Health Regeneration/Second:	+1	+1.5	+2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Medical InterfaceEdit

Specialized microprocessors wired into a combat suit monitor vital functions and release small, localized doses of medi-gel to accelerate the healing process. This interface also provides resistance to toxic attacks.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Health Regeneration/Second:	-	-	-	+2.3	+2.7	+3	+3.3	-	-	-
Toxin Resistance:	-	-	-	+30%	+40%	+50%	+60%	-	-	-

Medical ExoskeletonEdit

A prototype upgrade combining numerous advanced medical technologies to monitor and regulate all vital systems, maximizing healing and minimizing recovery times for the user.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Health Regeneration/Second:	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+3.5	+4	+4.5
Toxin Resistance:	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+50%	+65%	+80%
Cooldown Reduction:	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+15%	+19%	+23%

KineticEdit

Kinetic Buffer Edit

Metabolic Enhancers monitor the wearer's vital systems and release genetically engineered stimulants to maximize combat prowess and athletic ability.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Shields:	-	-	-	+10	+12	+14	+16	-	-	-
Mobile Accuracy:	-	-	-	+10%	+12%	+14%	+16%	-	-	-
Cooldown Reduction:	-	-	-	+10%	+12%	+14%	+16%	-	-	-

Kinetic Exoskeleton Edit

This prototype armor upgrade combines multiple technologies to improve shield regeneration and maximize the wearer's physical abilities and athletic prowess.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Shield Recovery:	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+25%	+30%	+35%
Shields:	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+40	+45	+50
Mobile Accuracy:	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+20%	+23%	+26%

Mechanical AugmentationsEdit

Motorized Joints Edit

Mechanical augmentation increases the brute strength of the wearer, allowing them to deliver powerful blows when rifle butting or pistol whipping opponents.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Smash Damage:	+10%	+15%	+20%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Exoskeleton Edit

Mechanical augmentation increases the force of rifle butts and other melee attacks. The increased mass of the mechanized suit also provides protection against high physics weapons and biotic attacks such as Lift or Throw.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Smash Damage:	-	-	-	+25%	+30%	+35%	+40%	-	-	-
Physics Threshold:	-	-	-	+30%	+40%	+50%	+60%	-	-	-

Mechanical Augmentations (Advanced)Edit

Combat Exoskeleton Edit

This prototype armor upgrade combines mechanical augmentation, element zero microcores and firewall technology to give the wearer brute strength, resistance to weapons force and resistance to biotic and tech attacks.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Smash Damage:	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+25%	+30%	+35%
Hardening:	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+25%	+30%	+35%
Physics Threshold:	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+50%	+70%	+90%

Physics ThresholdEdit

Shock Absorbers Edit

Installing micro-gravimetric emitters into a combat suit artificially increases mass, providing protection against concussive force delivered by explosives, high impact ammo and biotic attacks such as Lift or Throw.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Physics Threshold:	+10%	+15%	+20%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

ShieldEdit

Shield Battery Edit

To generate kinetic barriers, combat suits rely on capacitors to store energy from a generator. The greater the capacitor storage, the more potent the barrier.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Shields:	+40	+45	+50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Shield Modulator Edit

To generate kinetic barriers, combat suits rely on capacitors to store energy from a generator. The greater the capacitor storage, the more potent the barrier.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Shields:	-	-	-	+90	+100	+110	+120	-	-	-

Shield Interface Edit

Advanced VI systems monitor incoming enemy fire to redirect energy to vulnerable points, maximizing the effectiveness of a suit's kinetic barrier shields.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Shields:	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+120	+140	+160

Shield RecoveryEdit

Shield Regenerator Edit

A secondary power source increases the rate at which a combat suit's kinetic barrier capacitors can be replenished.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Shield Recovery:	+15%	+18%	+21%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Energized Weave Edit

A complex filament network of element zero microcores combined with advanced firewall technology provides protection against both biotic and tech attacks. Advanced models also optimize recharge times on kinetic barriers.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Shield Recovery:	-	-	-	+20%	+24%	+28%	+32%	-	-	-
Hardening:	-	-	-	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%	-	-	-

Toxin ResistanceEdit

Toxic SealsEdit

Specially-sealed body armor provides increased protection against radiation, gases, and a host of other toxins.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Toxin Resistance:	+30%	+40%	+50%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Cut ArmorEdit

The following armor upgrades were cut before release and can only be acquired through PC Cheats.

Hazard SealsEdit

Installation of Hazard Seals provides a hardsuit with additional protection against general environmental hazards.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Hazard Level Rating:	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
Shields:	+20	+20	+20	+20	+25	+30	+35	+40	+45	+50

Pressurized SealsEdit

Installation of pressure seals provides a hardsuit with additional level protection against Nuclear, Chemical and Biological (NCB) hazards.

Upgrade Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Hazard Level Rating:	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
Toxin Resistance:	+20%	+20%	+20%	+20%	+28%	+36%	+44%	+52%	+60%	+68%