Body Armor Vests Tier List for Arc Raiders

Body armor vests are your primary defense against incoming damage in Arc Raiders. The right vest dramatically increases how much punishment you can take before going down. This tier list ranks all vests by their impact on raid survivability.

S Tier

Best in class vests with maximum damage reduction and excellent durability. You can tank hits that would destroy lower tier armor.

• Titan Helmet (Epic)
• Titan Vest (Epic)
• ARC Plated Helmet (Rare)

A Tier

Strong vests that provide reliable protection for extended raids. Good balance of weight and defense.

• ARC Plated Vest (Rare)
• Reinforced Helmet (Uncommon)
• Reinforced Vest (Uncommon)

B Tier

Adequate vests for mid game content. They protect you but degrade quickly under sustained fire.

• Tactical Backpack (Uncommon)
• Basic Backpack (Common)
• Basic Helmet (Common)

C Tier

Starter vests with minimal protection. Fine for white zones but dangerously thin for anything harder.

• Basic Vest (Common)