How does armor work?

[Dan]

Is a new level 2 helmet better than a level 3 helmet, that has taken damage, so long as the level 2 helmet has a higher armor value?

And does this apply to body armors as well.

[Dan]

Originally posted by CleverMetaphor:

there is a number in the top right corner of the armor when you are wearing it... im not sure, but i think you just want the armor with the higher number

I had always assumed so but I heard a streamer mention something last night that made it seem that it wasn't the case.

[Spytech]

Originally posted by RumPilot:

Is a new level 2 helmet better than a level 3 helmet, that has taken damage, so long as the level 2 helmet has a higher armor value?

And does this apply to body armors as well.

While vests you want the higher number (even if its a level 1 vs level 2 sometimes the level 1 may have more than the level 2 - check number) helmets are different because the level 3 actually covers your face, while others do not. So, with a level 3 helmet you'll always be more protected.

[Y_u_no_come]

It protects very little of you but it's like a bullet off of actually dying...except from a shotgun. That'll kill you no matter what.

[Dan]

Originally posted by CrazyHorse:

Originally posted by RumPilot:

Is a new level 2 helmet better than a level 3 helmet, that has taken damage, so long as the level 2 helmet has a higher armor value?

And does this apply to body armors as well.

While vests you want the higher number (even if its a level 1 vs level 2 sometimes the level 1 may have more than the level 2 - check number) helmets are different because the level 3 actually covers your face, while others do not. So, with a level 3 helmet you'll always be more protected.

You can 1 shot a person by face tapping them if they have a lvl 1-2 helmet?

[Hard2FindGoodID]

Originally posted by CrazyHorse:

Originally posted by RumPilot:

Is a new level 2 helmet better than a level 3 helmet, that has taken damage, so long as the level 2 helmet has a higher armor value?

And does this apply to body armors as well.

While vests you want the higher number (even if its a level 1 vs level 2 sometimes the level 1 may have more than the level 2 - check number) helmets are different because the level 3 actually covers your face, while others do not. So, with a level 3 helmet you'll always be more protected.

it doesn't matter if your face is covered with the helmets. headshot is headshot in this game.

[Hard2FindGoodID]

Originally posted by RumPilot:

Originally posted by CrazyHorse:

While vests you want the higher number (even if its a level 1 vs level 2 sometimes the level 1 may have more than the level 2 - check number) helmets are different because the level 3 actually covers your face, while others do not. So, with a level 3 helmet you'll always be more protected.

You can 1 shot a person by face tapping them if they have a lvl 1-2 helmet?

no

[Spytech]

Originally posted by Hard2FindGoodID:

Originally posted by RumPilot:

You can 1 shot a person by face tapping them if they have a lvl 1-2 helmet?

no

to put it simple One shot weapons by helmet:

level 3 helmet: (sniper) AWM, (shotguns) S686, S1897
level 2 helmet: (sniper) AWM, M24, (shotguns) S686, S1897, S12K
level 1 helmet: (sniper) AWM, M24, Kar98, (DMR)SKS, (shotguns)S686, S1897, S12K
No helmet: (sniper)AWM, M24, Kar98, (dmr)SKS, (assault rifle)AKM, SCAR, M16a4, M416, (LMG)M249, (smg)Tommy Gun, (shotgun)S686, S1897, S12K, (pistol)R1895

[Kez]

Just going to have to wait for people to datamine the game on this one it seems(for an exact answer)

[Hard2FindGoodID]

Originally posted by CrazyHorse:

Originally posted by Hard2FindGoodID:

no

to put it simple One shot weapons by helmet:

level 3 helmet: (sniper) AWM, (shotguns) S686, S1897
level 2 helmet: (sniper) AWM, M24, (shotguns) S686, S1897, S12K
level 1 helmet: (sniper) AWM, M24, Kar98, (DMR)SKS, (shotguns)S686, S1897, S12K
No helmet: (sniper)AWM, M24, Kar98, (dmr)SKS, (assault rifle)AKM, SCAR, M16a4, M416, (LMG)M249, (smg)Tommy Gun, (shotgun)S686, S1897, S12K, (pistol)R1895

i know you can oneshot ppl with helmet. but he said you do more dmg if you hit the face while a helmet is equipped

[Spytech]

Originally posted by Hard2FindGoodID:

Originally posted by CrazyHorse:

to put it simple One shot weapons by helmet:

level 3 helmet: (sniper) AWM, (shotguns) S686, S1897
level 2 helmet: (sniper) AWM, M24, (shotguns) S686, S1897, S12K
level 1 helmet: (sniper) AWM, M24, Kar98, (DMR)SKS, (shotguns)S686, S1897, S12K
No helmet: (sniper)AWM, M24, Kar98, (dmr)SKS, (assault rifle)AKM, SCAR, M16a4, M416, (LMG)M249, (smg)Tommy Gun, (shotgun)S686, S1897, S12K, (pistol)R1895

i know you can oneshot ppl with helmet. but he said you do more dmg if you hit the face while a helmet is equipped

I've seen people say that helmets have their own hitbox, if thats the case, then yes.
Solution is... go to a duo with a friend, get a level 2 helmet, shoot him in the face with a weak gun, see the damage shoot him in the back of the head, see the damage, get a level 3, shoot him in the face, see the damage, shoot him in the back of the head, see the damage. Should be easy enough to confirm. That should do it.

[Black Fox]

i've heard that the armor for all 3 vests is the same, just that each level has different durability.
So for example, let's say level 1 vest will stop 50% damage but has durability of 75.
If vest takes 75 damage it's destoryed and no longer offers the 50% damage reduction.

level 3 vest will also stop 50% damage but has 150 durabilty. If the vest takes 75 damage, it still has 75 durability and still offers the damage mitigation. If it takes another 75 damage, then it's destroyed and offers no damage mitigation.

Also vests add more carryign capacity (not sure if this is increased by vest level).

maybe a dev can confirm this?

[Y_u_no_come]

Originally posted by CrazyHorse:

Originally posted by Hard2FindGoodID:

no

to put it simple One shot weapons by helmet:

level 3 helmet: (sniper) AWM, (shotguns) S686, S1897
level 2 helmet: (sniper) AWM, M24, (shotguns) S686, S1897, S12K
level 1 helmet: (sniper) AWM, M24, Kar98, (DMR)SKS, (shotguns)S686, S1897, S12K
No helmet: (sniper)AWM, M24, Kar98, (dmr)SKS, (assault rifle)AKM, SCAR, M16a4, M416, (LMG)M249, (smg)Tommy Gun, (shotgun)S686, S1897, S12K, (pistol)R1895

In short, never ever pass up a S686....ever!

[Jack Nicholson]

Originally posted by Y_u_no_come:

Originally posted by CrazyHorse:

to put it simple One shot weapons by helmet:

level 3 helmet: (sniper) AWM, (shotguns) S686, S1897
level 2 helmet: (sniper) AWM, M24, (shotguns) S686, S1897, S12K
level 1 helmet: (sniper) AWM, M24, Kar98, (DMR)SKS, (shotguns)S686, S1897, S12K
No helmet: (sniper)AWM, M24, Kar98, (dmr)SKS, (assault rifle)AKM, SCAR, M16a4, M416, (LMG)M249, (smg)Tommy Gun, (shotgun)S686, S1897, S12K, (pistol)R1895

In short, never ever pass up a S686....ever!

I was just headshot by a kar98 with a Spetsnaz Helmet (Level 3) from the front...Full health and new armour wtf is everyone talking about??