Shadowrun (Sega Genesis)/Armor

Armor includes all types of armor that can be worn in the game, from plain jackets to full combat armor.

Across the top of each entry you'll see the armor's name, followed by its protective power against weapons and guns, as seen in the game -- a bar graph on the scale of 0 to 8. Don't be confused -- the game uses "weapons" to mean hand-to-hand combat with unarmed thugs and supernatural creatures (hellhounds, etc.) while "guns" indicates the item's defense against any type of firearm. Finally, in the far right corner of the top bar, you'll see the legality status of the armor.

After the top bar, you'll see the familiar stats on how much to sell and buy the item for, where to find it, its in-game description, and my personal notes and recommendations.

Armor Clothing
Fashionable body armor. Low weapon protection. Poor gun protection.


 * Also Available:
 * Ricky comes equipped with a set of this.
 * Trent Delisario comes equipped with a set of this.
 * Walking Bear comes equipped with a set of this.
 * Joshua (Decker) comes equipped with a set of this.
 * Joshua (Shaman) comes equipped with a set of this.
 * Notes: Not worth buying at any stage of the game. If you have the money for this, you can certainly rustle up an extra 70 or 100 nuyen for the Vest w/Plates, which is vastly superior.

Armor Jacket
Ribbed, padded and woven. Fair weapon protection. Great gun protection.


 * Also Available: none
 * Notes: This is the best armor available before things start getting really pricey with the Light and Heavy Combat Armor. So, until you have around 10,000¥ to spend, you should make sure all your party members have this.

Armor Vest
Durable cloth and mesh. Poor weapon protection. Low gun protection.


 * Also Available:
 * Petr Uvehr comes equipped with a set of this
 * Joshua (Samurai) comes equipped with a set of this.

Heavy Combat Armor
Illegal military body-suit. Excellent weapon protection. Awesome gun protection.
 * Also Available: Agira Tetsumi sells these for 30,000¥ apiece.
 * Notes: The best armor in the game. You'll have to spend a lot of money to get a set, and that's not even counting all the stuff you'll have to go through to get in touch with Agira Tetsumi. However, this armor is worth every penny. You'll be all but invincible against normal attacks, with only heavy shotgun blasts having a chance to do any considerable physical damage to you. As soon as you have a steady source of income, I suggest starting immediately in your quest to buy some of this.

This armor is not available for purchase in stores.

Light Combat Armor
Illegal military body-suit. Great weapon and gun protection.


 * Also Available: none
 * Notes: Excellent armor that, like the Heavy version, is well worth the price. Until you get the contacts and money for Heavy Combat Armor (or if you [foolishly] choose to align with the Mafia and forgo it entirely), this is the best you'll get. It’s definitely worth saving for.

Lined Duster
Can conceal illegal weapons. Low weapon protection. Good gun protection.


 * Also Available:
 * Winston Marrs comes equipped with a set of this.
 * Phantom comes equipped with a set of this.
 * Freya Goldenhair comes equipped with a set of this.
 * Rianna Heartbane comes equipped with a set of this.
 * Stark comes equipped with a set of this.
 * Notes: Can conceal illegal weapons? Uh, no. Wearing a Lined Duster will NOT stop Lone Star from asking about your illegal weapons when you don't have a permit and will NOT keep your illegal stuff from being taken away when you get busted by the undercover Frag Grenade dealer. What a lie. As far as actual protection is concerned, you'd be much better off with the Vest w/Plates, which has better protection for even less money. Or, better yet, get the Armor Jacket, an even better armor set, for only a few hundred extra nuyen.

Vest w/Plates
Rigid plates under cloth. Fair weapon protection. Good gun Protection.
 * Also Available: none
 * Notes: Very affordable and pretty strong, but it may be worth your extra two or three hundred nuyen to get the Armor Jacket.