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Power armor is a type of armor in Fallout 76.

Overview

Power armor is not equipped in the usual sense of the word – it is a separate world entity that is entered from the back - the armor unfolds, the operator steps in, and then seals around them. To enter power armor, simply use an empty suit. To exit, hold down the use key (E by default on PC, A on Xbox, and X on PlayStation). Power armor replaces the standard HUD elements with its own heads-up display, including a compass and gauges for hit points, action points, radiation, the remaining number of fusion cores available, and an ammunition counter. It also offers a lightweight "Quick Boy," as the Pip Boy and it's animations not accessible.

Attached onto a power armor chassis, the power armor suit is comprised of six individual components: the helmet, torso, two arms, and two legs. The damage the player takes is reduced by a flat 7% per piece on the frame, while the radiation damage reduced by 15% per piece, so a full set reduces damage by 42% and incoming radiation by 90%. Damage, energy and radiation resistance provided by each piece is then applied to the remaining amount, making power armor a potent source of protection.

Each component can be swapped out and the suit can be as unified or as jigsaw as the player wants it to be. In combat, damage is tracked individually per piece and it is possible for them to be damaged to the point of shattering, requiring them to be repaired. Pieces can be Favorited for quick swapping, however the chassis cannot.

Power armor also requires a charged fusion core for its operation and consumes the charge at a steady rate whenever the player is moving. The rate at which the fusion core runs out of charge increases drastically if one sprints in it or otherwise uses up Action Points. If the charge runs out and there are no replacements, movement speed is greatly reduced and the player cannot perform power attacks, fast travel, or sprint. However, it will protect against fall damage regardless of charge. The helmet-mounted flashlight will also continue to work.

Summary

Advantages
  • Provided by the chassis itself, regardless of equipped armor pieces:
    • Immunity to fall damage
    • Immunity to limb damage
    • Increased STR (up to 11 if below 11)
    • Equipped power armor parts are weightless
    • Equipped weapons no longer penalize movement speed
  • +7% damage reduction per equipped piece (42% total) - reduces incoming damage by a flat percentage (no radiation damage)
  • +15% Radiation damage reduction per equipped piece (90% total).
  • Head-mounted directional flashlight (if wearing a power armor helmet).
  • Increased waterbreathing by several minutes.
  • Helmet prevents contracting airborne and waterborne hazards.
Disadvantages
  • Power armor requires at least one fusion core to function properly. Without one, you are unable to sprint, power attack, or fast travel.
  • Power armor disables the bonuses from all equipped armor and apparel, except headgear when no power armor helmet is equipped.
  • Unarmed weapons cannot be equipped while in power armor.
  • Cannot use crafting stations or furniture while power armor is equipped.
  • When underwater, the operator can only move at a walking pace.
  • Wearing power armor without a power armor helmet prevents the use of the flashlight.
  • Certain perks are restricted.

Perks

Does not work or redundant in power armor:

Only works in power armor:

Bugs

PCPC Xbox OneXbox One Playstation 4Playstation 4 Entering/exiting power armor may break reload effects from perks: Ground Pounder, Lock and Load, Scattershot and the reload speed legendary effect.[verified]

  • Unequipping and reequipping the perk and/or weapon will correct the issue.

Comparison

Each power armor plays a slightly different role and is intended less as a straightforward progression than a tactical choice, balancing the cost of repairs against the protection. The basic frame provides 60 damage resistance against Physical, Energy and Radiation damage.

  • Raider: Second lowest protections, appears at very low levels (minimum lvl 15)
  • Excavator: Lowest protection, bonus to mining yields, +100 carry capacity when equipped as a full set
  • T-45: Low to average protections to all types
  • T-51: High ballistic and energy resistances, but the lowest radiation protection
  • T-60: High balanced protection
  • Ultracite: High ballistic protection, good energy, and radiation protection
  • X-01: High energy and radiation protection, good ballistic protection
  • T-65: Highest ballistic and energy protection, very good radiation protection
Model Level req. Parts Ballistic protection Energy protection Radiation protection
Armor level Armor level Armor level
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Raider power armor 15 Limbs 24 33 42 51 24 33 42 51 24 33 42 51
Torso 40 55 71 86 40 55 71 86 40 55 71 86
Full 160 220 281 341 160 220 281 341 160 220 281 341
Excavator Power Armor 25 Limbs 24 30 36 24 30 36 24 30 36
Torso 42 51 60 42 51 60 42 51 60
Full 162 201 240 162 201 240 234 300 366
T-45 power armor 25 Limbs 34 44 54 34 44 54 34 44 54
Torso 58 74 90 58 74 90 58 74 90
Full 228 294 360 228 294 360 228 294 360
T-51 power armor 30 Limbs 45 56 68 45 56 68 27 33 49
Torso 75 94 114 75 94 114 46 55 65
Full 300 374 454 300 374 454 181 220 310
T-60 power armor 40 Limbs 50 60 45 55 50 60
Torso 84 100 79 95 100 115
Full 334 400 304 370 350 415
X-01 power armor 40 Limbs 50 60 56 68 56 68
Torso 82 98 94 113 94 113
Full 332 398 374 453 374 453
Ultracite power armor 50 Limbs 68 59 59
Torso 113 98 98
Full 453 393 393
Strangler heart power armor 50 Limbs 68 59 75
Torso 113 98 125
Full 453 393 500
T-65 power armor 50 Limbs 85 70 70
Torso 140 120 120
Full 565 470 470

Chassis

Image Name Level Dam Resist Damage Eng Resist Energy Rad Resist Radiation Weight Value Effect Mods Base ID
FO4 Power Armor Frame Power armor chassis 60 60 60 10 +10 Strength No ????????

Helmet

Image Name Level Dam Resist Damage Eng Resist Energy Rad Resist Radiation Weight Value Effect Mods Base ID
FO76 Raider power armor helmet Raider power helm 15 - 45 24 - 51 24 - 51 24 - 51 10 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 Excavator helmet Excavator helm 25 - 45 24 - 36 24 - 36 35 - 55 10 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-45 helmet T-45 helm 25 - 45 34 - 54 34 - 54 34 - 54 11 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-51 helmet T-51 helm 30 - 50 45 - 68 45 - 68 27 - 48 11 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-60 helmet T-60 helm 40 - 50 50 - 60 45 - 55 50 - 60 11 N/A Yes ????????
T-65 helm 50 85 70 70 11 1650 gold bullion Yes ????????
FO76 X-01 helmet X-01 helm 40 - 50 50 - 60 56 - 68 56 - 68 12 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 Ultracite helmet Ultracite helm 50 68 59 59 12 N/A Yes ????????

Torso

Image Name Level Dam Resist Damage Eng Resist Energy Rad Resist Radiation Weight Value Effect Mods Base ID
FO76 Raider power armor torso Raider power chest piece 15 - 45 40 - 86 40 - 86 40 - 86 14 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 Excavator torso Excavator torso 25 - 45 42 - 60 42 - 60 59 - 91 15 113 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-45 torso T-45 chest piece 25 - 45 58 - 90 58 - 90 58 - 90 16 92 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-51 torso T-51 chest piece 30 - 50 75 - 114 75 - 114 46 - 65 17 91 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-60 torso T-60 chest piece 40 - 50 84 - 100 79 - 95 100 - 115 18 114 N/A Yes ????????
File:FO76 T-65 torso.png T-65 chest piece 50 140 120 120 15 1250 gold bullion N/A Yes ????????
X-01 torso 40 - 50 82 - 98 94 - 113 94 - 113 19 227 N/A Yes ????????
Ultracite torso 50 113 98 98 20 171 N/A Yes ????????

Left arm

Image Name Level Dam Resist Damage Eng Resist Energy Rad Resist Radiation Weight Value Effect Mods Base ID
FO76 Raider power armor left arm Raider power left arm 15 - 45 24 - 51 24 - 51 24 - 51 10 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 Excavator left arm Excavator left arm 25 - 45 24 - 36 24 - 36 35 - 55 11 61 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-45 arm T-45 left arm 25 - 45 34 - 54 34 - 54 34 - 54 12 60 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-51 arm T-51 left arm 30 - 50 45 - 68 45 - 68 27 - 48 12 79 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-60 arm T-60 left arm 40 - 50 50 - 60 45 - 55 50 - 60 12 90 N/A Yes ????????
T-65 left arm 50 85 70 70 12 1000 gold bullion N/A Yes ????????
X-01 left arm 40 - 50 50 - 60 56 - 68 56 - 68 13 162 N/A Yes ????????
Ultracite left arm 50 68 59 59 13 32 N/A Yes ????????

Right arm

Image Name Level Dam Resist Damage Eng Resist Energy Rad Resist Radiation Weight Value Effect Mods Base ID
FO76 Raider power armor right arm Raider power right arm 15 - 45 24 - 51 24 - 51 24 - 51 10 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 Excavator right arm Excavator right arm 25 - 45 24 - 36 24 - 36 35 - 55 11 61 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-45 arm T-45 right arm 25 - 45 34 - 54 34 - 54 34 - 54 12 60 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-51 arm T-51 right arm 30 - 50 45 - 68 45 - 68 27 - 48 12 81 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-60 arm T-60 right arm 40 - 50 50 - 60 45 - 55 50 - 60 12 90 N/A Yes ????????
T-65 right arm 50 85 70 70 12 1000 gold bullion N/A Yes ????????
X-01 right arm 40 - 50 50 - 60 56 - 68 56 - 68 13 162 N/A Yes ????????
Ultracite right arm 50 68 59 59 13 32 N/A Yes ????????

Left leg

Image Name Level Dam Resist Damage Eng Resist Energy Rad Resist Radiation Weight Value Effect Mods Base ID
FO76 Raider power armor leg Raider power left leg 15 - 45 24 - 51 24 - 51 24 - 51 12 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 Excavator left and right leg Excavator left leg 25 - 45 24 - 36 24 - 36 35 - 55 11 81 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-45 leg T-45 left leg 25 - 45 34 - 54 34 - 54 34 - 54 14 49 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-51 leg T-51 left leg 30 - 50 45 - 68 45 - 68 27 - 48 14 77 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-60 leg T-60 left leg 40 - 50 50 - 60 45 - 55 50 - 60 14 108 N/A Yes ????????
T-65 left leg 50 85 70 70 14 1000 gold bullion N/A Yes ????????
X-01 left leg 40 - 50 50 - 60 56 - 68 56 - 68 15 162 N/A Yes ????????
Ultracite left leg 50 68 59 59 15.0 32 N/A Yes ????????

Right leg

Image Name Level Dam Resist Damage Eng Resist Energy Rad Resist Radiation Weight Value Effect Mods Base ID
FO76 Raider power armor leg Raider power right leg 15 - 45 24 - 51 24 - 51 24 - 51 12 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 Excavator left and right leg Excavator right leg 25 - 45 24 - 36 24 - 36 35 - 55 11 81 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-45 leg T-45 right leg 25-45 34-54 34-54 34-54 14 49 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-51 leg T-51 right leg 30-50 50-68 45-68 27-48 14 105 N/A Yes ????????
FO76 T-60 leg T-60 right leg 40-50 50-60 45-65 50-60 14 108 N/A Yes ????????
T-65 right leg 50 85 70 70 14 1000 gold bullion N/A Yes ????????
X-01 right leg 40-50 60 68 68 15 162 N/A Yes ????????
Ultracite right leg 50 68 59 59 15.0 32 N/A Yes ????????

Variants

Power armor consists of multiple armor parts attached to an underlying chassis. Each part has a level requirement, meaning player characters cannot enter a power armor chassis equipped with parts higher than their own level. Empty power armor chassis, however, hold no level requirement.

Power armor pieces can be mixed on a given chassis. The only advantage of a matched set is with Excavator power armor, where a full set raises carry capacity by 100, and with the Strangler heart power armor, which grants acid damage to all armed attacks and makes nearby enemies take acid damage. To exit a power armor chassis, one must press and hold the "inspect" button ("E" on PC, "X" on PS4, or "A" on Xbox One).

Power armor chassis

FO4 Power Armor Frame
Main article: Power armor chassis

The base power armor chassis are the basic frames required for all power armor types. Their primary function is to mount power armor pieces but they also provide protection. Below level 15, an empty chassis provides higher resistances than any available armor but decreases speed and agility. Unlike other types of power armor, empty chassis have no level requirement.

Model Level DR HP Weight Value Effect
Physical Energy Radiation
Power armor chassis N/A 60 60 60 ??? 10 N/A

Raider power armor

FO76 Raider power armor
Main article: Raider power armor

Raider power armor is a makeshift suit made from salvaged materials and scrap metal. It offers Damage Resistance, Energy Resistance and Radiation Resistances slightly lower than T-45 power armor. Raider power armor holds the lowest level requirement, requiring the player character to be at least level 15 to equip.

Model Level DR HP Weight Value Effect
Physical Energy Radiation
Raider power armor 15 160 160 160 ??? 68 366
Raider power armor 25 220 220 220 ??? 68 366
Raider power armor 35 281 281 281 ??? 68 366
Raider power armor 45 341 341 341 ??? 68 366

Excavator power armor

FO76 Excavator power armor
Main article: Excavator power armor

Excavator power armor was designed to protect miners while increasing productivity. When a full set is worn, carrying capacity increases by 100. It has the lowest Damage and Energy Resistance of the power armor models, but provides more Radiation Resistance than raider, T-45 and T-51 armors. Excavator armor requires the player character to complete Miner Miracles and be at least level 25 to craft and equip the armor. Unlike for other power armor variants, the jet pack modification is unavailable for the Exacavator torso.

Model Level DR HP Weight Value Effect
Physical Energy Radiation
Excavator power armor 25 163 163 234 ??? 71 446 +100 carry
capacity
Excavator power armor 35 201 201 300 ??? 71 446 +100 carry
capacity
Excavator power armor 45 240 240 366 ??? 71 446 +100 carry
capacity

T-45 power armor

FO76 T-45 power armor
Main article: T-45 power armor

T-45 power armor was the first version of power armor to be deployed in battle. It offers slightly greater Damage, Energy and Radiation Resistances than raider power armor. T-45 armor requires the player character to be at least level 25 to equip.

Model Level DR HP Weight Value Effect
Physical Energy Radiation
T-45 power armor 25 228 228 228 ??? 79 360
T-45 power armor 35 294 294 294 ??? 79 360
T-45 power armor 45 360 360 360 ??? 79 360

T-51 power armor

FO76 T-51 power armor
Main article: T-51 power armor

T-51 power armor was the standard issue of power armor for the Army's armored infantry. It provides the highest Damage and Energy Resistance, but has poor Radiation Resistance, putting it at a disadvantage in nuclear strike zones. T-51 armor requires the player character to be at least level 30 to equip.

Model Level DR HP Weight Value Effect
Physical Energy Radiation
T-51 power armor 30 300 300 181 ??? 80 631
T-51 power armor 40 374 374 220 ??? 80 631
T-51 power armor 50 454 454 305 ??? 80 631

T-60 power armor

FO76 T-60 power armor
Main article: T-60 power armor

T-60 power armor was originally designed to replace the T-51 model. It offers good Damage, Energy and Radiation Resistances. T-60 is one of the easiest models to repair, requiring only commonly found materials. It requires the player character to be at least level 40 to equip.

Model Level DR HP Weight Value Effect
Physical Energy Radiation
T-60 power armor 40 334 304 350 ??? 81 594
T-60 power armor 50 400 370 415 ??? 81 594

X-01 power armor

FO76 X-01 power armor
Main article: X-01 power armor

X-01 power armor was developed as experimental armor by the Enclave. It has the highest Radiation Resistance and one of the highest Energy Resistances. However, it offers lower Damage Resistance than the T-51 and ultracite models. X-01 armor requires the player character to be at least level 40 to equip and can only be crafted.

Model Level DR HP Weight Value Effect
Physical Energy Radiation
X-01 power armor 40 332 374 374 ??? 87 998
X-01 power armor 50 398 453 453 ??? 87 998

Ultracite power armor

FO76 Ultracite power armor
Main article: Ultracite power armor

Ultracite power armor was developed by the Brotherhood of Steel from T-51 power armor. It offers one of the highest Damage Resistances, rivaling T-51, but Energy and Radiation Resistances are lower than X-01. Ultracite armor requires the player character to be at least level 50 to equip.

Model Level DR HP Weight Value Effect
Physical Energy Radiation
Ultracite power armor 50 453 393 393 ??? 88 632

Strangler heart power armor

FO76NW Strangler Heart PA

A set of ultracite power armor that has been completely overrun by strangler vines and other flora. When the full set is equipped, the wearer gains the strangler heart set bonus, which adds acid damage to all armed attacks and makes nearby enemies take acid damage. It has identical damage resistance and energy resistance to standard ultracite armor, however it currently has the highest rad resistance. Strangler heart requires the player character to be at least level 40 to equip.

Model Level DR HP Weight Value Effect
Physical Energy Radiation
Strangler heart power armor 50 453 393 500 ??? 88 ??? extra poison damage

T-65 power armor

F76WL T65 Power Armor
Main article: T-65 power armor

A set of power armor used by the remnants of the pre-War Secret Service in Appalachia. It offers the highest Damage, Energy and Radiation Resistances. T-65 requires the player character to be at least level 50 to equip.

Model Level DR HP Weight Value Effect
Physical Energy Radiation
T-65 power armor 50 565 470 470 ??? 78 ???

Level availability

The table below lists the power armor models that can be found for each level.

Level Model DR HP Weight Value Effect
Physical Energy Radiation
15 Raider power armor 160 160 160 ??? 68 366
25 Excavator power armor 163 163 234 ??? 71 446 +100 carry
capacity
Raider power armor 220 220 220 ??? 68 366
T-45 power armor 228 228 228 ??? 79 360
30 T-51 power armor 300 300 181 ??? 80 631
35 Excavator power armor 201 201 300 ??? 71 446 +100 carry
capacity
Raider power armor 281 281 281 ??? 68 366
T-45 power armor 294 294 294 ??? 79 360
40 T-51 power armor 374 374 220 ??? 80 631
T-60 power armor 334 304 350 ??? 81 594
X-01 power armor 332 374 374 ??? 87 998
45 Excavator power armor 240 240 366 ??? 71 446 +100 carry
capacity
Raider power armor 341 341 341 ??? 68 366
T-45 power armor 360 360 360 ??? 79 360
50 T-51 power armor 454 454 305 ??? 80 631
T-60 power armor 400 370 415 ??? 81 594
X-01 power armor 398 453 453 ??? 87 998
Ultracite power armor 453 393 393 ??? 88 632
Strangler heart power armor 453 393 500 ??? 88 ??? extra poison damage
T-65 power armor 565 470 470 ??? 78 ???

Paint

Power armor parts can be painted with paint schemes, found either in game or bought from the Atomic Shop. Some are specific to certain armor models, while others are available for multiple. Paint schemes can be used indefinitely and are applied at a power armor station. Typical prices for Atomic Shop paints are 800 atoms for a single armor paint and 1,400 atoms for paints that can be applied to multiple armors.

The following paint schemes can be found in-game:

Locations

Four power armor types can be found at power armor locations:

Three power armors are quest related:

Notes

  • Power armor pieces are heavy, weighing 68 to 88 pounds for a full set. However, if on a chassis, only the weight of the chassis is counted when placed in one's inventory or stash box. When worn, power armor has no inventory weight. When a piece's condition is depleted, it is removed from the chassis and placed in the inventory; the piece has no weight until repaired.
  • If a player finds armor that is a higher level than they can equip, they can remove the armor from the chassis. The player may then enter the chassis, exit the chassis, and put the armor back on the chassis. They will be unable to place the chassis into their inventory, but it will be automatically recalled after two minutes. The chassis will still have the armor pieces stored on it and can be moved between the inventory and stash box.
  • When entering deep water, power armor sinks like a rock. The player character can walk on the bottom but cannot run or swim. There is no breath limit in Fallout 76 while in power armor, despite there being one while not in power armor without the Aquaboy/Aquagirl perk.

Graph comparison

Note
Hover over each bar for detailed information on the armor's level. Numbers inside the bars denote the level of damage resistance. For information on how the game calculates damage resistance, see this article.
Legend
Raider power armor
Excavator power armor
T-45 power armor
T-51 power armor
T-60 power armor
X-01 power armor
Ultracite power armor
Strangler heart power armor
T-65 power armor
Limbs
Ballistic Energy Radiation
24
24
30
33
34
36
42
44
45
50
50
51
54
56
60
60
68
68
68
85
24
24
30
33
34
36
42
44
45
45
51
54
55
56
56
59
59
68
68
70
24
24
27
30
33
33
34
36
42
44
49
50
51
54
56
59
60
68
70
75
Torsos
Ballistic Energy Radiation
40
42
51
55
58
60
71
74
75
82
84
86
90
94
98
100
113
113
114
140
40
42
51
55
58
60
71
74
75
79
86
90
94
94
95
98
98
113
114
120
40
42
46
51
55
55
58
60
65
71
74
86
90
94
98
100
113
115
120
125
Full suit
Ballistic Energy Radiation
160
162
201
220
228
240
281
294
300
332
334
341
360
374
398
400
453
453
454
565
160
162
201
220
228
240
281
294
300
304
341
360
370
374
374
393
393
453
454
470
160
181
220
220
228
234
281
294
300
310
341
350
360
366
374
393
415
453
470
500

Gallery

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