Quake II/Items

Stim-Pack - increases the player's health by 2 points, even above the maximum
First Aid - increases the player's health by 10 points, up to the maximum
Medkit - increases the player's health by 25 points, up to the maximum
Adrenaline - adds one to the player's maximum health and sets health to that new level
Mega-Health - increases the player's health to a large amount, which then decays over time to the current maximum

Armor[edit]

There are three basic armor types in Quake II, plus Armor Shards and Power Shields. The function of armor is to absorb some fraction of the damage inflicted on you by enemy fire and other hazards. For example, if you have full Combat Armor and a Tank hits you with three Rockets for a total damage of 150, your armor points will reduce by 90, i.e. 60% of the damage, and your health points will reduce by only 60, i.e. the remaining 40%. The interaction of the armor types is quite complex and it is not necessary to understand it to play the game. Just think of Jacket Armor, Combat Armor and Body Armor as "good", "better" and "best" and Armor Shards as a useful small boost. But, if you're playing on the edge, for example at hard difficulty without using power-ups, you can benefit from knowing when to pick up armor and when to leave it for later. This page attempts to explain that.

Work in Progress.

Gallery : Quake II Armor Types.
Jacket Armor.
Combat Armor.
Body Armor.
Armor Shards.
Power Shield.

Jacket Armor[edit]

If you pick up Jacket Armor when previously you had no armor, your "armor level" is set to "Jacket Armor" and you will see this at the very top of your inventory and slightly to the right of center in your heads-up display. At this level, your armor absorbs ?? 33% ?? of ballistic and explosive (non-energy) damage and ?? 15% ?? of energy weapon damage. Each Jacket Armor that you pick up adds 25 to your armor points, up to a maximum of 50. Jacket Armor is found in the early levels of the game.

Combat Armor[edit]

If you pick up Combat Armor when previously you had no armor or only Jacket Armor, your "armor level" is set to "Combat Armor" and you will see this in your inventory and heads-up display. If you were at Jacket Armor level, your armor points will first be halved and then 50 points will be added for the Combat Armor. At this level, your armor absorbs 60% of ballistic and explosive (non-energy) damage and 30% of energy weapon damage. Each new Combat Armor that you pick up adds 50 to your armor points and each Jacket Armor that you pick up at this level adds 12 to your armor points, up to a maximum of 100. Combat Armor is first found in a secret of the Supply Station level. Once you reach Combat Armor level, if you allow your armor points to fall to zero, when you next find some Jacket Armor you will be back at the lower Jacket Armor level, so try not to let that happen.

Body Armor[edit]

If you pick up Body Armor when previously you had no armor or only Jacket or Combat Armor, your "armor level" is set to "Body Armor" and you will see this in your inventory and heads-up display. At this level, your armor absorbs ?? % ?? of ballistic and explosive (non-energy) damage and ?? % ?? of energy weapon damage. Each Body Armor that you pick up adds ?? 25 ?? to your armor points, each Combat Armor that you pick up adds ?? ?? to your armor points and each Jacket Armor that you pick up at this level adds ?? ?? to your armor points, up to a maximum of ?? ??. Body Armor is first found in the ???? level of the game.

Armor Shard[edit]

Each Armor Shard that you pick up adds 2 to your armor points, even beyond the maximum.

Power Shield[edit]

Your first Power Shield is found in the Detention Center level of the game.

Ammunition Storage[edit]

Gallery : Types of Ammunition Storage in Quake II.
First Bandolier (Detention Cntr.).
First Backpack (Guard House).

Bandolier[edit]

Picking up a Bandolier gives you some Shells and Bullets but, more important, the first one you pick up increases the amount of both of these types of ammunition that you are able to carry. You will find the first Bandolier in the Detention Center, the next in the Security Complex and a few others in subsequent levels. Later in the game, you will find fewer Bandoliers and more Backpacks.

Ammunition Type	Grenades	Shells	Bullets
Per Bandolier	0	10	50
New Maximum	50	150	250

The table at right shows how much ammunition you will pick up for each Bandolier (limited by the maximum) and what the new maximum is once you get your first Bandolier.

Backpack[edit]

Picking up a Backpack gives you some ammunition but, more important, the first one you pick up increases the amount of ammunition that you are able to carry to the maximum for the game.

Ammunition Type	Grenades	Shells	Bullets	Cells	Rockets	Slugs
Per Backpack	5	10	50	50	5	10
New Maximum	100	200	300	300	100	100

The table at right shows how much ammunition you will pick up for each Backpack (limited by the maximum) and what the maximum is once you get your first Backpack.

Access Control Devices[edit]

In many levels of Quake II, you find yourself blocked in some way until you find an Access Control Device of some sort. You may need a key to open a door, a Data CD to operate a computer or a Power Cube to turn on a lift platform or a conveyor belt.

Gallery : Access Control Devices in Quake II.
The Red Key.
The Blue Key.
The Security Pass.
The Pyramid Key.
The Data CD.
The Data Spinner.
The Commander's Head.

The Red Key[edit]

The Red Key appears in the Lost Station and in the Security Complex.

The Blue Key[edit]

The Blue Key appears in the Comm Center and the Detention Center.

The Security Pass[edit]

The Security Pass appears in the Torture Chambers.

The Pyramid Key[edit]

The Pyramid Key appears only in the Guard House. Find it and take it back to the Security Complex to open the Control Pyramid and proceed to the Grid Control boss level.

The Data CD[edit]

The Data CD appears in the Torture Chambers and in the Upper Palace.

The Data Spinner[edit]

The Data Spinner appears only in the Outer Courts of the Palace Area unit. Take it with you to the Lower Palace and use a computer there to reprogram it with the Data Communications Laser CD fetched from the Upper Palace. Then, go back to the Upper Palace and use it to "Neutralize the Strogg Leader's Communication System" so that you can make your way to the final battle with the Makron.