Armour, helmets, vests and backpacks: what to buy in Season 2

Every armour and helmet level with its Season 2 price, unlock and protection, why the Level 4 helmet has drawbacks now, and what vests and backpacks do.

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Season 2 (from 15 October 2026). Prices and unlock levels are from the official Season 2 patch notes. Early Access changes fast: if a number looks off, check it in game and tell us in the comments.

Body armour

Level	Price	Unlock	Weight	Damage reduction	Durability	Covers
1	$400	WARDOG 3	3 kg	30%	200	torso
2	$1,000	WARDOG 30	4.5 kg	40%	220	torso
3	$2,500	WARDOG 70 (was 60)	10.5 kg	50% (was 55%)	250	torso
4	$5,000	WARDOG 100	18 kg	60% (was 65%)	300	torso, pelvis, upper arms

Legs are never covered, which is why leg shots with hollow-point ammo work so well.

Helmets

Level	Price	Unlock	Weight	Damage reduction	Durability	Covers
1	$200	WARDOG 3	–	30%	80	head
2	$500	WARDOG 30	1.6 kg	40%	100	head
3	$2,000	WARDOG 70	3 kg	50%	180	head, neck
4	$4,500	WARDOG 100	4.5 kg	60%	200	head, neck

Season 2 helmet changes: the Level 4 helmet now muffles sound and proximity chat, narrows your field of view and fogs up when you sprint. In return, Level 3 and 4 helmets reduce suppression by 68% and 80%. For most players a Level 3 helmet is the better deal.

Damage reduction, durability, coverage and weights are read from the game files (build 25937608). The Level 1 helmet has no weight in the files.

Which level to buy

Moving a lot (medic, flanker, driver, pilot): Level 1 or 2. Weight costs speed and stamina.
Fighting and moving (assault, mobile support): Level 2 or 3.
Holding a position (support gunner, defending a FOB): Level 3 or 4.
A better helmet with lighter armour is a common way to save weight.

Vests (no protection!)

Tac-vests carry no armour. They unlock quickslots and speed up reloads and utility items: the Small Tac Vest ($100, 0.82 kg) opens slots 5–6, the Medium Tac Vest ($250, 1.65 kg, WARDOG 14) slots 5–8 and the Large Tac Vest ($400, 3.6 kg, WARDOG 50) all of them, up to 0. Without a vest only slot 4 is usable.

Backpacks

You need a backpack before you can buy ammo or a parachute. Items take their in-game size in the grid (a rifle magazine 1×2, a stack of loose ammo 2×1, a 93mm rocket 3×1).

Backpack	Slots	Price	Unlock
Pouch	6, items standing up only	free	–
Small Backpack	8	$350	–
Field Backpack	12	$650	WARDOG 12
Medium Backpack	15	$800	WARDOG 20
Assault Backpack	21	$1,200	WARDOG 32
Large Backpack	24	$1,600	WARDOG 55
Medium Backpack + Sling	storage + 1 sling	$1,400	–
Large Backpack + Sling	storage + 1 sling	$2,400	WARDOG 73
Large Backpack + 2 Slings	storage + 2 slings	$4,000	WARDOG 150

A sling carries an additional weapon or spec. item.

Weight classes

The vendor shows your total weight and class live. The game files set the steps at 10 kg (Light), 17 kg (Medium), 27 kg (Heavy) and 40 kg (Super Heavy):

Class	From	Max speed	Stamina regeneration	Aim-down-sights time
Lightest	0 kg	–	–	–
Light	10 kg	−5%	−15%	+5%
Medium	17 kg	−12.5%	−35%	+6%
Heavy	27 kg	−20%	–	+15%
Super Heavy	40 kg	−20%	–	+17%

Each step also adds aim sway and lowers your jump; from Heavy on, leaning takes 50% longer. Several players report that Heavy kits lose tactical sprint. The loadout planner in every build shows the class.