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Light Armour are items which can be equipped on a character which offer armour protection without adding too much weight to the wearer. This armour tends to provide buffs to stats to compensate for the lack of protection as compared to medium and heavy armour.

A large portion of light armour consists of items made out of Leather. Unlike Clothing, most light armour must be learned through a Blueprint. Light armour can be made with a Clothing Bench, Leather Armour Crafting Bench, or a Heavy Armour Smithy.

The following values assume [Standard] quality.

Headgear[]

View Headgear List
Item Value Coverage Blunt Res. Cut Res. Cut Eff. Harpoon Res. Special Effects
Bandana Icon

Bandana

703 40% 12% 3% 80% - -
Black Bandana

Black Bandana

703 40% 12% 3% 80% - -
Red Bandana

Red Bandana

703 40% 12% 3% 80% - -
Fog Mask

Fog Mask

1,386 70% 16% 32% 90% 71pts Duststorms 100%

Gas 100%

Hachigane Icon

Hachigane

693 45% 24% 37% 90% 35pts -
Mask Type III

Mask Type III

894 70% 11% 17% 60% 13pts Duststorms 100%

Gas 100%

Ninja Mask Icon

Ninja Mask*

703 90% 14% 3% 80% - Duststorms 40%

Gas 40%

Rattan Hat Icon

Rattan Hat

894 70% 11% 17% 60% 13pts Perception +4

Acid 20%

Swamp Ninja Mask

Swamp Ninja Mask

894 70% 11% 17% 60% 13pts Duststorms 100%

Gas 100%

1.1x Stealth

Side Angle Hachigane Icon

Side-Angle Hachigane

693 45% 16% 32% 90% 35pts -
Skeleton Mask

Skeleton Mask

1386 70% 16% 32% 60% 25pts -
Tagelmust

Tagelmust

703 90% 20% 3% 80% - Duststorms 70%
Tricorn Hat Icon

Tricorn Hat

403 60% 11% 17% 40% 2pts Acid: 20%
Turban Icon

Turban

703 75% 16% 3% 80% - Duststorms 70%

*Listed as medium armor in the FCS. Due to this, the 1.1x stealth modifier doesn't apply.

Shirts[]

Leather shirts, made with the Leather Armour Crafting Bench, are the only options.

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Image Name Value Coverage %
(Chest/Stomach/Left Arm/Right Arm)
Blunt Res. Cut Res. Cut Eff. Harpoon Res. Special Effects
Dark Leather Shirt Icon
Dark Leather Shirt 6,258 100 / 100 / 30 / 30 10% 16% 50% 8pts Stealth 1.10x
Leathershirt
Leather Shirt 4,470 100 / 100 / 30 / 30 8% 14% 50% 6pts -
Leathershirt
Leather Turtleneck 4,470 100 / 100 / 90 / 90 8% 14% 50% 6pts -
LeatherVest
Leather Vest 2,682 85 / 100 / 0 / 0 8% 14% 50% 6pts -
Leather Hive Vest
Leather Hive Vest 2,682 100 / 100 / - / - 8% 14% 50% 6pts Can be equipped by Hivers

Body Armour[]

Aside from the Heart Protector, all light body armour can be created on the Leather Armour Crafting Bench after obtaining a blueprint.

View Body Armour List
Image Name Value Blunt Res. Cut Res. Cut Res. Eff. Harpoon Res. Weather Protections Special Effects
Assassin's Rags
Assassin's Rags 2,980 11% 13% 75% - - Stealth, Crossbows, Combat Speed: 1.1x

Dodge, Dex: 1.2x

Assasination: 1.3x

Fist Prot.: +100%

Melee Atk: +8

Melee Def: -4

Martial: +6

Drifters Leather Jacket Icon
Drifter's Leather Jacket 1,788 14% 19% 70% 15pts - Crossbows 1.1x

Melee Def +5

Dustcoat Icon
Dustcoat 2,980 12% 19% 60% 15pts Acid 80%

Burning 80%

Stealth 1.1x

Dodge 1.1x

Melee Def +5

Martial +4

Heart Protector Icon
Heart Protector 4,621 16% 32% - 35pts - Melee Def +2
Longcoat
Longcoat 2,980 11% 17% 60% 13pts Acid 70% Dodge: 1.1x

Melee Def: +5

Ninja Rags
Ninja Rags 2,980 11% 17% 50% 13pts - Stealth: 1.3x

Dodge: 1.2x

Crossbows,

Dexterity, Assassination: 1.1x

Sleeveless Dustcoat
Sleeveless Dustcoat 2,980 12% 19% 60% 15pts Acid 60%

Burning 60%

Stealth: 1.1x

Dodge: 1.1x

Melee dmg: 1.05x

Martial: +6

Sleeveless Longcoat
Sleeveless Longcoat 2,692 11% 17% 60% 13pts Acid 60% Dodge: 1.1x

Melee dmg: 1.05x

Martial: +4

Ninja Rags
Swamp Ninja Rags 2,980 11% 17% 50% 13pts Dust storm: 20%

Gas 20%

Stealth: 1.2x


Trader's Leathers Icon
Trader's Leathers 2,980 11% 17% 50% 13pts - -

Legwear[]

View Legwear List
Image Name Value Blunt Res. Cut Res. Cut Eff. Harpoon Res. Special Effects
Cargopants Icon
Cargopants [padded] 820 16% 3% 80% - -
Cargopants Icon
Cargopants [reinforced] 1,043 15% 17% 30% 13pts -
Cargopants Icon
Cargopants [sneaky chain] 1,582 8% 23% 60% 23pts Stealth: 0.46x
Drifters Leather Pants Icon
Drifter's Leather Pants 596 19% 17% 50% 13pts Acid Prot: 10%
Halfpants ragged
Halfpants [padded] 820 16% 3% 80% - -
Halfpants ragged
Halfpants [reinforced] 1,043 15% 17% 0% 13pts -
Halfpants ragged
Halfpants [sneaky chain] 1,582 8% 23% 20% 23pts Stealth: 0.46x
Samurai Clothpants Icon
Samurai Clothpants 1,490 11% 17% 50% 13pts Covers 50% of Stomach

Footwear[]

The only Light Footwear option is currently Drifter's Boots. Drifter's Boots can be found on some characters.

View Footwear List
Image Name Value Blunt Res. Cut Res. Cut Eff. Harpoon Res. Stealth
Drifter's Boots
Drifter's Boots 596 11% 17% 60% 13pts 0.90x


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