Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus. Reduce additional melee damage while blocking. Plans to craft combat armor are given as a reward for completing the Free States quests. You can unlock the different colors through scrapping various combat armor pieces.Ĭombat armor can be crafted at an armor workbench. The paint types correspond with the ones available for standard combat armor, but are unlocked separately to the body colors.

It can have its paint color changed at a workbench. It offers no damage reduction properties and is only a cosmetic headpiece. The combat armor helmet is a green helmet with leather padding. Mods may also be purchased, found in the world or awarded for quests. Mods may be learned from scrapping armor or by acquiring plans. The second mod slot allows several utility improvements, such as additional carry capacity or a lighter build. 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. While they do change the appearance, from a sheer resistance perspective, the Brotherhood of Steel variant is the most powerful. As with all armor sets in Fallout 76, it can be worn under clothing/outfits and worn over underarmor.Ĭombat armor has two mod slots, with the first slot allowing the player character to alter the armor's appearance while improving DR and ER. It 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. Combat armor is available in four grades: Level 20, 30, 40, and 50. All in all, it's a highly modifiable suit of armor that offers a balanced level of protection.

They can be worn over clothing with ease and can be modified with standard combat armor mods. Combat armor consists of five different pieces, one for each limb, and a torso.

Fallout 4 combat armor mods