Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Plating

Droids can use one set of plating, which grants a Defense Bonus.

Plating	Class	Defense Bonus
		Armor	FEM	Total
Droid Light Plating Type 1	1	3	0	3
Droid Medium Plating Type 1	1	4	0	4
Droid Heavy Plating Type 1	1	9	0	9
Droid Light Plating Type 2	2	3	1	4
Droid Medium Plating Type 2	2	4	1	5
Droid Heavy Plating Type 2	2	9	1	10
Droid Light Plating Type 3	3	3	2	5
Droid Medium Plating Type 3	3	4	2	6
Droid Heavy Plating Type 3	3	9	2	11
Composite Heavy Plating	3	9	4	13

Class 1

Three plates require the Droid Upgrade Class 1 feat, which is only granted to Droids.

Droid Light Plating Type 1

	Feats Required: Droid Upgrade Class 1 Defense Bonus: 3
A thin sheet of alloy plating is a relatively inexpensive way to improve a droid's chance of surviving combat. This model is an excellent option for light-duty droids.

World	Area	Source	Cost	Amount
Taris	Upper City North	Droids by Janice	75	Infinite
		T3-M4	75	1
	Sith Base	Medical Droid	75	1
Dantooine	Jedi Enclave	Karal Kaar	75	2
Tatooine	Droid Shop	Yuka Laka	75	1
	Dune Sea	K-X12a Battle Droid	75	1
Manaan	Ahto East	General Shop	75	2

Droid Medium Plating Type 1

	Feats Required: Droid Upgrade Class 1 Defense Bonus: 4
Developed by engineer Hoot Calin, this plating relies more on deflecting angles than exotic alloys. Cost can be prohibitive, though this is the most affordable model of the type.

World	Area	Source	Cost	Amount
Dantooine	Jedi Enclave	Karal Kaar	500	1
	Sandral Estate	Sandral Sentry Droid	500	1
Tatooine	Droid Shop	Yuka Laka	500	1
Manaan	Ahto East	General Shop	500	2

Droid Heavy Plating Type 1

	Feats Required: Droid Upgrade Class 1 Defense Bonus: 9
Originally used on starship hulls, durasteel is the best protection available for droids. This particular variant of the alloy is the standard for mass-production heavy combat droids.

World	Area	Source	Cost	Amount
Dantooine	Jedi Enclave	Karal Kaar	1250	1
Tatooine	Droid Shop	Yuka Laka	1250	1
Manaan	Ahto East	General Shop	1250	1

Class 2

Three plates require the Droid Upgrade Class 2 feat, which is only granted to level > 6 Droids.

Droid Light Plating Type 2

	Feats Required: Droid Upgrade Class 2 Defense Bonus: 4
Though more for the factory floor, plating of this type is seeing more general use. Light but effective, this upgrade can mean the difference between repair and replacement if a droid comes to harm.

World	Area	Source	Cost	Amount
Taris	Upper City North	Droids by Janice	150	Infinite
Dantooine	Jedi Enclave	Karal Kaar	150	1
	Ruins	Wreckage	150	1
Tatooine	Droid Shop	Yuka Laka	150	1
Manaan	Ahto East	General Shop	150	2

Droid Medium Plating Type 2

	Feats Required: Droid Upgrade Class 2 Defense Bonus: 5
This version of the Calin Industries plating system signaled a company shift in production from construction droids to military models. It now sees use on many different worlds.

World	Area	Source	Cost	Amount
Tatooine	Droid Shop	Yuka Laka	750	1
Manaan	Ahto East	General Shop	750	1
Leviathan	Prison Block	Footlocker	750	1

Droid Heavy Plating Type 2

	Feats Required: Droid Upgrade Class 2 Defense Bonus: 10
A specialized variant of heavy plating, this type of durasteel alloy is not sold in mass quantities. More often, it is used to equip elite troops where the initial cost of the battle droid warrants the investment.

World	Area	Source	Cost	Amount
Tatooine	Droid Shop	Yuka Laka	1500	1
	Sand People Enclave	Refuse Pile – Medium	1500	1
Star Forge System	Temple Main Floor	Metal Box	1500	1

Class 3

Four plates require the Droid Upgrade Class 3 feat, which is only granted to level > 12 Droids.

Droid Light Plating Type 3

	Feats Required: Droid Upgrade Class 3 Defense Bonus: 5
The strongest of the light-grade plating, this is the best protection most individuals consider purchasing for droids not actively in a class intended for combat.

World	Area	Source	Cost	Amount
Dantooine	Jedi Enclave	Karal Kaar	250	1
Manaan	Ahto East	General Shop	250	1
Leviathan	Prison Block	Droid Upgrades	250	1

Droid Medium Plating Type 3

	Feats Required: Droid Upgrade Class 3 Defense Bonus: 6
To solidify its place in the market, Calin Industries introduced this specialty variant of their medium plating system. Only heavy plating protects better, though the cost is prohibitive for some.

World	Area	Source	Cost	Amount
Leviathan	Prison Block	Droid Upgrades	1000	1
Star Forge System	Temple Main Floor	Metal Box	1000	1

Droid Heavy Plating Type 3

	Feats Required: Droid Upgrade Class 3 Defense Bonus: 11
The heaviest protection available, this type of plating is uncommon due to the cost involved in production. It is best suited to specialized assassin or assault droids, though such units are highly regulated.

World	Area	Source	Cost	Amount
Manaan	Ahto East	General Shop	2000	1
Korriban	Sith Academy	Metal Box	2000	1
	Tomb of Marka Ragnos	Rogue Assassin Droid	2000	1
Leviathan	Command Deck	Droid Upgrades	2000	1
Star Forge System	Temple Main Floor	Metal Box	2000	1

Composite Heavy Plating

	Feats Required: Droid Upgrade Class 3 Defense Bonus: 13
This plating forgoes mobility in favor of sheer mass. The huge composite plates covering the droid do not allow the range of motion that other armor systems may grant their user, but in terms of physical protection, this plating is the best in the galaxy.

World	Area	Source	Cost	Amount
Yavin	Yavin Station	Suvam Tan (Third Star Map)	3000	1
		Suvam Tan (Fifth Star Map)	3000	1