This is the list of all available Armors that players can equip in PAYDAY 3.
As of September 13th 2024, the armor system has been announced to undergo a significant revamp planned to arrive in December 2024. The following PAYDAY 3 development blog contains the relevant information to this upcoming revamp: Armor 2.0
Armors[]
 Light Ballistic Lining |
Statistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Chunks | 2 | |
| Chunk Damage Regen | 6s | |
| Max Downs | 3 | |
| Damage Reduction | 25% | |
| Speed Penalty | Light | |
| Trauma Damage | 35% | |
| Unlock | Unlocked by default | |
| Kevlar, combined with ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, gives the wearer some ballistic protection while maintaining a lower overall weight for increased mobility. | ||
 Medium Ballistic Lining |
Statistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Chunks | 3 | |
| Chunk Damage Regen | 8s | |
| Max Downs | 3 | |
| Damage Reduction | 25% | |
| Speed Penalty | Medium | |
| Trauma Damage | 35% | |
| Unlock | Level 8 | |
| Flexible ceramic lattice Inserts, interwoven with ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. More weight gives the wearer greater ballistic protection but lowers movement speed. | ||
 Standard Lining |
Statistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Chunks | 1 | |
| Chunk Damage Regen | 3s | |
| Max Downs | 4 | |
| Damage Reduction | 25% | |
| Speed Penalty | None | |
| Trauma Damage | 35% | |
| Unlock | Level 18 | |
| Polyethylene suit lining for a slick, lightweight option. Provides limited ballistic protection, but its low weight enables fastest possible movement speed. | ||
 Adaptive Armor |
Statistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Chunks | 2 | |
| Chunk Damage Regen | 4.5s | |
| Max Downs | 2 | |
| Damage Reduction | 5% | |
| Speed Penalty | Light | |
| Trauma Damage | 0% | |
| Unlock | Level 26 | |
| By incorporating a proprietary blend of lab-grown liquid Pantheon Silk, this armor utilizes non-Newtonian mechanics to stop and disperse kinetic energy. This enables the armor to minimize any physical damage it might sustain. | ||
 Heavy Ballistic Lining |
Statistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Chunks | 4 | |
| Chunk Damage Regen | 10s | |
| Max Downs | 2 | |
| Damage Reduction | 25% | |
| Speed Penalty | Heavy | |
| Trauma Damage | 35% | |
| Unlock | Level 34 | |
| Custom steel and ceramic fused with ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. This heavy armor sacrifices movement speed in exchange for maximum protection while maintaining a sharp look. | ||
| Gameplay • Heists • Skills • Weapons & Equipment • DLC |
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| Assault Rifles | CAR-4 • Northwest B-9 • KU-59 • VF-7S • Adelig RG5 • Chanit S3 | |
| LMGs | Blyspruta MX63 | |
| Marksman Rifles | SA A144 • Reinfeld 900S • FIK-22 TLR | |
| Shotguns | Reinfeld 880 • Mosconi 12 Classic • FSA-12 • M7 Pursuivant • TAS-12 | |
| SMGs | FIK PC9 • ZIV Commando • SG Compact-7 • WAR-45 • ATK-7 | |
| Pistols | Signature 40 • Stryk 7 • SP Model 11 • Signature 403 • Tribune 32 • Picchio Duro 5 • Garstini Viper .50AE • Jackknife SE5 | |
| Revolvers | J&M Castigo 44 • Sforza Bison • Bullkick 500 | |
| Explosive | Marcom Mamba MGL | |
| Sniper | HET-5 Red Fox | |
| Heavy | M135 Arges Minigun | |
| Throwables | Frag Grenade • Flashbang Grenade • Throwing Knife • Smoke Grenade • Shock Grenade | |
| Deployables | Ammo Bag • Medic Bag • Armor Bag • Sentry Turret | |
| Tools | Microcam • Infrasonic Mine • ECM Jammer • Motion Sensor • Trip Laser | |
| Cosmetics | Player: Masks (Patterns • Colors) • Outfits • Gloves Weapons: Weapon Paint • Weapon Charms • Weapon Stickers | |
| Misc. | Armors | |