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For a cross-game overview, see combat armor. |
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Combat armor is an armor set in Fallout 76.
Characteristics[]
Combat armor consists of five different pieces, one for each limb, and a torso. They can be worn over clothing with ease and can be modified with standard combat armor mods. All in all, it's a highly modifiable suit of armor that offers a balanced level of protection. Combat armor is available in standard (light), sturdy and heavy versions with each variant offering increased protection at the cost of added weight and increased crafting resources. As with all armor sets in Fallout 76, it can be worn under clothing/outfits and worn over underarmor.
Combat armor has two mod slots, with the first slot allowing the player character to alter the armor's appearance while improving DR and ER. While they do change the appearance, from a sheer resistance perspective, the Brotherhood of Steel variant is the most powerful. Combat armor provides balanced Damage Resistance and Energy Resistance but lacks Radiation Resistance and requires the player character to be at least level 20 to equip or craft.
The second mod slot allows several utility improvements, such as additional carry capacity or a lighter build. Mods may be learned from scrapping armor or by acquiring plans. Mods may also be purchased, found in the world or awarded for quests. Combat armor may also be painted.
Armor parts[]
Stats
Level 50 | ||||||||
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Name | Class | Resistance | Durability | Weight | Value | |||
Combat Armor Left/Right Arm | Light | 12 | 12 | 67-79 | 2.75 | 60 | ||
Sturdy | 15 | 15 | 79-91 | 3.85 | 75 | |||
Heavy | 20 | 20 | 90-102 | 4.95 | 90 | |||
Combat Armor Chest Piece | Light | 36 | 36 | 67-79 | 7.5 | 60 | ||
Sturdy | 47 | 47 | 79-91 | 10.5 | 75 | |||
Heavy | 61 | 61 | 90-102 | 13.5 | 90 | |||
Combat Armor Left/Right Leg | Light | 12 | 12 | 67-79 | 3.0 | 25 | ||
Sturdy | 15 | 15 | 79-91 | 4.2 | 31.25 | |||
Heavy | 20 | 20 | 90-102 | 5.4 | 37.5 |
Level 40 | ||||||||
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Name | Class | Resistance | Durability | Weight | Value | |||
Combat Armor Left/Right Arm | Light | 10 | 10 | 58-70 | 2.75 | 60 | ||
Sturdy | 13 | 13 | 70-82 | 3.85 | 75 | |||
Heavy | 17 | 17 | 81-93 | 4.95 | 90 | |||
Combat Armor Chest Piece | Light | 30 | 30 | 58-70 | 7.5 | 60 | ||
Sturdy | 40 | 40 | 70-82 | 10.5 | 75 | |||
Heavy | 52 | 52 | 81-93 | 13.5 | 90 | |||
Combat Armor Left/Right Leg | Light | 10 | 10 | 58-70 | 3.0 | 25 | ||
Sturdy | 13 | 13 | 70-82 | 4.2 | 31.25 | |||
Heavy | 17 | 17 | 81-93 | 5.4 | 37.5 |
Level 30 | ||||||||
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Name | Class | Resistance | Durability | Weight | Value | |||
Combat Armor Left/Right Arm | Light | 8 | 8 | 49-61 | 2.75 | 60 | ||
Sturdy | 11 | 11 | 61-73 | 3.85 | 75 | |||
Heavy | 14 | 14 | 72-84 | 4.95 | 90 | |||
Combat Armor Chest Piece | Light | 25 | 25 | 49-61 | 7.5 | 60 | ||
Sturdy | 33 | 33 | 61-73 | 10.5 | 75 | |||
Heavy | 43 | 43 | 72-84 | 13.5 | 90 | |||
Combat Armor Left/Right Leg | Light | 8 | 8 | 49-61 | 3.0 | 25 | ||
Sturdy | 11 | 11 | 61-73 | 4.2 | 31.25 | |||
Heavy | 14 | 14 | 72-84 | 5.4 | 37.5 |
Level 20 | ||||||||
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Name | Class | Resistance | Durability | Weight | Value | |||
Combat Armor Left/Right Arm | Light | 6 | 6 | 41-53 | 2.75 | 60 | ||
Sturdy | 8 | 8 | 53-65 | 3.85 | 75 | |||
Heavy | 11 | 11 | 64-76 | 4.95 | 90 | |||
Combat Armor Chest Piece | Light | 16 | 16 | 41-53 | 7.5 | 60 | ||
Sturdy | 21 | 21 | 53-65 | 10.5 | 75 | |||
Heavy | 27 | 27 | 64-76 | 13.5 | 90 | |||
Combat Armor Left/Right Leg | Light | 6 | 6 | 41-53 | 3.0 | 25 | ||
Sturdy | 8 | 8 | 53-65 | 4.2 | 31.25 | |||
Heavy | 11 | 11 | 64-76 | 5.4 | 37.5 |
No Level | ||
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Name | Weight | Value |
Combat Armor Helmet | 0.1 | 25 |
IDs
Technical | ||||||||
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Name | Editor ID | Form ID | ||||||
Helmet | Headwear_Clothes_Combat_Helmet | 0011E2C8 | ||||||
Left arm | Armor_Combat_ArmLeft | 0011D3C7 | ||||||
Right arm | Armor_Combat_ArmRight | 0011D3C6 | ||||||
Chest piece | Armor_Combat_Torso | 0011D3C3 | ||||||
Left Leg | Armor_Combat_LegLeft | 0011D3C5 | ||||||
Right leg | Armor_Combat_LegRight | 0011D3C4 |
Crafting[]
Modifications[]
Arms[]
Material | ||||||||||
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Name | Level | Durability | Weight | Value | Requirements | |||||
Standard (00184BF2) | Any | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | Known by default | ||
Reinforced (00184BF1) | 50 | +7 | +7 | 0 | -4 | +10% | +10% | Known by default | ||
40 | +5 | +5 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +4 | +4 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +3 | +3 | 0 | |||||||
Shadowed (00184BD5) | 50 | +7 | +7 | 0 | -10 | +30% | +80% | Plan: Shadowed combat armor arms | ||
40 | +5 | +5 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +4 | +4 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +3 | +3 | 0 | |||||||
Fiberglass (00184BEF) | 50 | +10 | +10 | 0 | -6 | +15% | +30% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) | ||
40 | +8 | +8 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +6 | +6 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +5 | +5 | 0 | |||||||
Polymer (00184BEE) | 50 | +13 | +13 | 0 | -8 | +20% | +50% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) | ||
40 | +10 | +10 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +8 | +8 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +6 | +6 | 0 | |||||||
Brotherhood of Steel (0017AE2C) | 50 | +15 | +25 | 0 | -10 | ‐ | ‐ | Plan: BoS combat armor arms | ||
40 | +12 | +20 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +10 | +16 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +8 | +12 | 0 |
Miscellaneous | |||||
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Name | Effect | Durability | Weight | Value | Requirements |
No misc (0018E59C) | – | – | – | – | Known by default |
Aerodynamic (00245BD4) | -10% power attack AP cost | -6 | +15% | +30% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Braced (0019441B) | -15% melee damage while blocking | -6 | +25% | +20% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Brawling (00245B89) | +10% unarmed damage | -4 | +25% | +20% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Deep pocketed (00245B57) | +10 Carry Weight | -15 | +15% | +50% | Plan: Deep pocketed combat armor limbs Armorer |
Lead lined (0019441A) | +10 Radiation Resistance | -6 | +30% | +50% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Lighter build (00194415) | +2 AP | -4 | -40% | +20% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Muffled (00194416) | -15% detection from movement | -10 | +15% | +40% | Random drops only |
Pocketed (00194414) | +5 Carry Weight | -10 | +10% | +30% | Plan: Pocketed combat armor limbs |
Stabilized (00245BBB) | +10% better scope stability | -10 | +25% | +30% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Strengthened (00194419) | -20% limb damage | -10 | +30% | +50% | Plan: Strengthened combat armor limbs |
Ultra-light build (00245B1F) | +5 AP | -8 | -80% | +50% | Plan: Ultra-light build combat armor limbs Armorer |
Weighted (00245BA0) | +10% armor penetration Reduces enemy DR by 5 | -8 | +40% | +60% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Chest[]
Material | ||||||||||
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Name | Level | Durability | Weight | Value | Requirements | |||||
Standard (00184BE3) | Any | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | Known by default | ||
Reinforced (00184BE2) | 50 | +10 | +10 | 0 | -4 | +10% | +10% | Known by default | ||
40 | +8 | +8 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +6 | +6 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +4 | +4 | 0 | |||||||
Shadowed (00184BD7) | 50 | +10 | +10 | 0 | -10 | +30% | +80% | Plan: Shadowed combat armor chest | ||
40 | +8 | +8 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +6 | +6 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +4 | +4 | 0 | |||||||
Fiberglass (00184BE1) | 50 | +15 | +15 | 0 | -6 | +15% | +30% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) | ||
40 | +12 | +12 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +9 | +9 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +7 | +7 | 0 | |||||||
Polymer (00184BD4) | 50 | +20 | +20 | 0 | -8 | +20% | +50% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) | ||
40 | +16 | +16 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +13 | +13 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +9 | +9 | 0 | |||||||
Brotherhood of Steel (0017AE2E) | 50 | +25 | +25 | 0 | -10 | ‐ | ‐ | Plan: BoS combat armor chest piece | ||
40 | +20 | +20 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +16 | +16 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +12 | +12 | 0 |
Miscellaneous | |||||
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Name | Effect | Durability | Weight | Value | Requirements |
No misc (0018E59C) | – | – | – | – | Known by default |
Asbestos lining (00245ACA) | +15 Fire Resistance Immune to being set on Fire | -6 | +30% | +30% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
BioCommMesh (0019441F) | Increases duration of chems 50%. | -6 | +30% | +60% | Plan: BioCommMesh combat armor lining |
Deep pocketed (00245B56) | +10 Carry Weight | -15 | +15% | +50% | Plan: Deep pocketed combat armor chest Armorer |
Dense (00245B0D) | Reduce incoming explosives damage by 50% | -8 | +30% | +50% | Plan: Dense combat armor torso Armorer |
Lead lined (00194423) | +10 Radiation Resistance | -6 | +30% | +50% | Plan: Lead lined combat armor chest |
Lighter build (0019442A) | +2 AP | -4 | -40% | +20% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Padded (00245AA9) | Reduce incoming explosives damage by 25% | -4 | +15% | +30% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Pneumatic (00245AE4) | Reduce incoming Stagger by 25% | -4 | +20% | +60% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Pocketed (0019442E) | +5 Carry Weight | -10 | +10% | +30% | Plan: Pocketed combat armor chest |
Ultra-light build (00245B20) | +5 AP | -8 | -80% | +50% | Plan: Ultra-light build combat armor limbs Armorer |
Legs[]
Material | ||||||||||
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Name | Level | Durability | Weight | Value | Requirements | |||||
Standard (00184BEA) | Any | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | Known by default | ||
Reinforced (00184BE9) | 50 | +7 | +7 | 0 | -4 | +10% | +10% | Known by default | ||
40 | +5 | +5 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +4 | +4 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +3 | +3 | 0 | |||||||
Shadowed (00184BD6) | 50 | +7 | +7 | 0 | -10 | +30% | +80% | Plan: Shadowed combat armor legs | ||
40 | +5 | +5 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +4 | +4 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +3 | +3 | 0 | |||||||
Fiberglass (00184BE8) | 50 | +10 | +10 | 0 | -6 | +15% | +30% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) | ||
40 | +8 | +8 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +6 | +6 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +5 | +5 | 0 | |||||||
Polymer (00184BE7) | 50 | +13 | +13 | 0 | -8 | +20% | +50% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) | ||
40 | +10 | +10 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +8 | +8 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +6 | +6 | 0 | |||||||
Brotherhood of Steel (0017AE2D) | 50 | +15 | +25 | 0 | -10 | ‐ | ‐ | Plan: BoS combat armor legs | ||
40 | +12 | +20 | 0 | |||||||
30 | +10 | +16 | 0 | |||||||
20 | +8 | +12 | 0 |
Miscellaneous | |||||
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Name | Effect | Durability | Weight | Value | Requirements |
No misc (0018E59C) | – | – | – | – | Known by default |
Cushioned (0019441C) | -25% falling damage | -10 | +15% | +30% | Plan: Cushioned combat armor legs |
Custom fitted (00245B73) | -10% sprint AP cost | -15 | +15% | +40% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Deep pocketed (00245B57) | +10 Carry Weight | -15 | +15% | +50% | Plan: Deep pocketed combat armor limbs Armorer |
Lead lined (0019441A) | +10 Radiation Resistance | -6 | +30% | +50% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Lighter build (00194415) | +2 AP | -4 | -40% | +20% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Muffled (00194416) | -15% detection from movement | -10 | +15% | +40% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Pocketed (00194414) | +5 Carry Weight | -10 | +10% | +30% | Plan: Pocketed combat armor limbs |
Sleek (00245BE4) | +5% sneak speed | -15 | +10% | +50% | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
Strengthened (00194419) | -20% limb damage | -10 | +30% | +50% | Plan: Strengthened combat armor limbs |
Ultra-light build (00245B1F) | +5 AP | -8 | -80% | +50% | Plan: Ultra-light build combat armor limbs Armorer |
Helmet[]
Combat helmet has only appearance slot. In addition to paints that can be applied to all other armor parts, the helmet can be also modded with material paints. They don't offer any defence bonuses.
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Unlock: | Known by default |
FormID: | 003CF472 |
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Unlock: | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
FormID: | 0019B80E |
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Unlock: | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
FormID: | 0019B80F |
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Unlock: | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
FormID: | 0019B810 |
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Unlock: | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
FormID: | 0019B811 |
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Unlock: | Learned by scrapping combat armor (0.75%) |
FormID: | 0019B80D |
Appearance[]
Paints can be applied to all armor parts including helmets.

Keep a low profile with the Ghillie Combat Armor Paint.
Unlock: | Rank 53 reward in The Legendary Run season |
FormID: | 005B45E2 005B45E9 005B45E3 005B45E4 005B45E6 005B4604 |

You have the right to be well armored with this Free States Combat Armor Paint.
Unlock: | Rank 48 reward in A Better Life Underground season |
FormID: | 00556DA1 |

Are you Raider, or are you just Raiderish? Find out with the Raiderish Combat Armor Paint.
Unlock: | Rank 53 reward in Heart of Steel: A Dread Island Tale season |
FormID: | 0065107A |

No one will attempt to bust your union when they see you in the Union Combat Armor paint.
Unlock: | Rank 53 reward in The City of Steel season |
FormID: | 0066200E |

Put a Twist on your wardrobe with the Nuka-Twist Combat Armor Paint.
Unlock: | Rank 53 reward in Nuka-World on Tour season |
FormID: | 00677C00 |

Suit up for your next journey with the Daring Adventure Combat Armor Paint!
Unlock: | Rank 43 reward in Rip Daring and the Cryptid Hunt season |
FormID: | 00684EEC |

Become the daredevil you were meant to be in this new Stuntman Combat Armor Paint.
Unlock: | Rank 43 reward in Shoot for the Stars season |
FormID: | 0069881B |

Stay frosty with this stylish Alaskan Winter Combat Armor Paint.
Unlock: | Rank 43 reward in Fight for Freedom season |
FormID: | 006C1F49 |

Feel refreshed with this Nuka-Cherry Paint for your Combat Armor.
Unlock: | Included with Twitch Prime winter bundle |
FormID: | 0056875B |

Carve up some Halloween cheer with this Jack O' Lantern armor paint!
Unlock: | Nuclear winter reward Halloween 2019 event |
FormID: | 005740FB |

Show the strength of the real American Government in the Enclave Combat Armor Paint.
Unlock: | Unlocked via Atomic Shop |
FormID: | 0068DED8 |

Make enemies think otherwise before trying to fight you with the Blood-Washed Paint for Combat Armor.
Unlock: | Unlocked via Atomic Shop |
FormID: | 0040445B |

Be ready for war with this Camouflage Paint for your Combat Armor.
Unlock: | Unlocked via Atomic Shop |
FormID: | 0043E859 |

Just because America is gone doesn't mean patriotism is! Show your love with the Patriot Paint for your Combat Armor.
Unlock: | Unlocked via Atomic Shop |
FormID: | 0043E85D |

From your friends at Vault-Tec, an officially branded paint for your trusty Combat Armor.
Unlock: | Unlocked via Atomic Shop |
FormID: | 0043E855 |

Stand out while blending in with the Atomic Camo Paint for your Combat Armor.
Unlock: | Unlocked via Atomic Shop |
FormID: | 005723EE |

Feel like a Paladin with this Brotherhood of Steel Paint for your Combat Armor.
Unlock: | Unused |
FormID: | 00538244 |

Will you have what it takes to become Overseer in this Nuclear Winter Combat Armor Paint?
Unlock: | Unused |
FormID: | 0055DF03 |
Variant[]
Legendary effects[]
- Combat armor body pieces can be obtained with legendary effects.
- Legendary light combat armor starts to drop at level 20, sturdy at level 35 and heavy at level 40.
- Legendary armor pieces can be bought with legendary scrip from Purveyor Murmrgh or can be awarded as drop from events or legendary enemies.
- Combat armor effects can be re-rolled using legendary crafting feature.
Locations[]
- A helmet can be found at the Charleston Capitol Building in the Charleston Capitol Courthouse, on a table with a lamp and folder under the collapsed floor. Another can be found on the front desk of the DMV.
- A helmet may be found at Clarksburg, on the second floor of the post office, on top of a file cabinet in the middle of the room.
- A helmet may be found at Morgantown, at the street camp, inside the large tent, on a table.
- A helmet can be found on a cabinet shelf in a shed to the south of the North Kanawha lookout, to the left of the fridge.
- A helmet can be found inside the yellow striped bus south of Dyer Chemical.
- A helmet may be found at Helvetia, inside the Honey Haus, within the locked room, on a wooden palisade.
- Brotherhood initiates patrolling Appalachia's points of interest such as crashed vertibirds can be killed and have a high chance of dropping multiple pieces of combat armor in the Brotherhood of Steel variant, as well as default Combat Armor Helmets. These only drop at higher levels. For example, if the player is level 50+, the initiates may drop heavy combat armor and helmets with the BoS modification
- One can be found south west of The Wayward at a checkpoint on the main road.
- One can be found east of Forward Station Alpha at a crashed vertibird along a dried up stream.
- One can be found south east of Fort Atlas at a checkpoint on the highway.
- One can be found north east of Fort Atlas at a checkpoint on the highway.
- One can be found north west of Drop Site V9 at a crashed vertibird.
- One can be found north east of the South Mountain lookout, at a crashed vertibird on the northern side of an unmarked crater.
- One can be found south east of the Federal Disposal Field HZ-21, at a crashed vertibird.
- One can be found south west of the Converted munitions factory, at a crashed vertibird located on top of the mountain.
- Elizabeth Taggerdy's corpse inside the glassed cavern will usually have a few leveled pieces pre-modified with the BoS mod and a helmet.
Notes[]
- The helmet is not considered a part of the set for the Sizzling Style and Funky Duds legendary perks.
- Modifying combat armor with any material modification will change the skin used by the armor piece. It is overwritten when a paint modification is applied to this model. The helmet does not have a material slot, but instead material modifications are used by paint slot. They do not give any bonuses, but change the skin of the helmet (see gallery).
- The brawling modification for combat arms changes the visual model of arms. It adds saw blades (see gallery).
- Pocketed and deep pocketed modifications change the visual model of armor piece with this mod. These two modifications add small pockets (see gallery).
- There are models for brawling combat legs and chest, but since there's no brawling leg or torso mod, they are unused.
Bugs[]
- [patched]
- Fixed with Update 35.
Deep pocketed, pocketed and brawling mods previous would not change the look of an armor piece. - [patched]
- Fixed with Update 34.
Fiberglass limb modification previously provided less damage resistance than intended.