Armors

Aya's default jacket. Fine for the Akropolis Tower, but replace it as soon as you can.

A strong early vest with a large slot count and a built-in first-aid kit. The Akropolis copy is only a loan; the Pierce-scenario copy is permanent.

Middling defense but a decent slot count — good for fast, low-contact fights where you rely on positioning.

The consolation armor on the bad-ending path. If you are following the Best Ending you never see this — Douglas gives you the M950 instead.

A concealable vest. Low slots and defense — not worth much past the opening mission.

Worn over a T-shirt. The Quick Fire perk speeds up every weapon, but four slots and no defense limit it to fast-clear runs.

Standard-issue military body armor with an emergency first-aid kit. A solid, cheap upgrade for the whole Dryfield stretch.

Heavy police body armor. The built-in motion detector frees an attachment slot that would otherwise hold the GPS.

Environmental protection suit. Balanced stats and two resistances, but nothing that stands out — usually skipped for the Psy Suit or Combat Armor.

Shelter staff suit built around a large MP pool for a Parasite Energy playstyle. Only four slots, so pair it with Belt Pouches.

Bomb-squad armor with the highest flat HP bonus you can get before the endgame, plus impact and heat resistance.

The fast-firing endgame vest. The Quick Fire perk combined with the MM1 grenade launcher is the recommended loadout for the final bosses.

The best all-round armor: eight attachment slots, high HP and MP, and a built-in motion detector. The default endgame pick if you are not chasing fire rate.

The secret best-in-slot for magic builds: a huge +100 MP, six slots, and passive MP regeneration during combat.