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Mass Effect Codex Database: Entry Details
Body Armor Body Armor

Category: Weapons, Armor, and Equipment
Type: Primary

Combat hard-suit use a dual-layer system to protect the wearer. The inner layer consists of fabric armor with kinetic padding. Areas that don't need to be flexible, such as the chest or shins, are reinforced with sheets of lightweight ablatic ceramic.

The outer layer consists of automatically-generated kinetic barriers. Objects traveling above a certain speed will trigger the barriers reflex system and be deflected, provided there is enough energy left in the shield's power cell.

Armored hard-suits are sealable to protect the wearer from extremes of temperature and atmosphere. Standard equipment includes an onboard mini-frame and a communications, navigations, and sensing suite. The mini-frame is designed to accept and display date from a weapons" and sensing suite. The mini-frame is designed to accept and display date from a weapon's smart targeting system to make is easier to locate and eliminate enemies.