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Infantry Armor is a selection of cosmetic plating and clothing players can equip to their infantry classes. They are obtained from a variety of sources, though overwhelmingly often through purchase with Daybreak Cash.

The change armor makes to the player's model is entirely dependent on the precise armor in question. However, these changes are fully cosmetic and have absolutely zero impact on the player's hitbox or health.

As with many other cosmetics, player-made infantry armor can be submitted for addition to the game through the Player Studio (Icon Player Studio), and any such armor pieces that were created by players are marked with the appropriate icon.

A number of 'generic' infantry armors are available for purchase in the store. Though they may have differences that ensure they align with the faction's design language, they are nonetheless comparably similar to their often identically named counterparts across factions.

Note that any items purchased directly with Daybreak Cash will only give you the item appropriate to the purchasing character's faction. Armor received upon the purchase of a bundle dance on both sides of this rule, with some only awarding same-faction equivalents, and others unlocking the appropriate armor for all three empires.

Infiltrator

Infiltrator Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR Icon NC Icon VS
Standard Issue Tr Default armor infiltrator icon Nc Default armor infiltrator icon Vs Default armor infiltrator icon Default
Composite Tr composite armor infiltrator icon Nc composite armor infiltrator icon Vs composite armor infiltrator icon 8,000 Merit
Composite Armor Bundle (?)
Gold Trim Tr Gold Trim armor infiltrator icon Nc Gold Trim armor infiltrator icon Vs Gold Trim armor infiltrator icon 499 Daybreak Cash
Gold Lover's Bundle (?)
Lumifiber Tr Lumifiber armor infiltrator icon Nc Lumifiber armor infiltrator icon Vs Lumifiber armor infiltrator icon 499 Daybreak Cash
Auraxium Infused Tr Auraxium Infused Plating infiltrator icon Nc Auraxium Infused Plating infiltrator icon Vs Auraxium Infused Plating infiltrator icon Awarded upon completion of the Master Infiltrator directive.
Hard Light Tr Hard Light armor infiltrator icon Nc Hard Light armor infiltrator icon Vs Hard Light armor infiltrator icon Two-Year Anniversary Bundle (?)
Pathfinder Icon Player Studio Tr Pathfinder Armor icon Nc Pathfinder Armor icon Vs Pathfinder Armor icon 699 Daybreak Cash
Black Ops Icon Player Studio Black Ops Infiltrator Armor (TR) Black Ops Infiltrator Armor (NC) Black Ops Infiltrator Armor (VS) Black Ops Armor Set Bundle (?)

Light Assault

Light Assault Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR Icon NC Icon VS
Standard Issue Tr Default armor Light icon Nc Default armor Light icon Vs Default armor Light icon Default
Composite Tr composite armor light assault icon Nc composite armor light assault icon Vs composite armor light assault icon 8,000 Merit
Composite Armor Bundle (?)
Drakon TR Armor Drakon Light NC Armor Drakon Light VS Armor Drakon Light 99 Daybreak Cash
Auraxium Infused Tr Auraxium Infused Plating Light icon Nc Auraxium Infused Plating Light icon Vs Auraxium Infused Plating Light icon Awarded upon completion of the Master Light Assault directive.
Hard Light Tr Hard Light armor Light icon Nc Hard Light armor Light icon Vs Hard Light armor Light icon Two-Year Anniversary Bundle (?)
Arena Mercenary TR Arena Mercenary Light Assault Armor NC Arena Mercenary Light Assault Armor VS Arena Mercenary Light Assault Armor PlanetSide: Arena - Mercenary Bundle (?)
Black Ops Icon Player Studio Black Ops Light Assault Armor (TR) Black Ops Light Assault Armor (NC) Black Ops Light Assault Armor (VS) Black Ops Armor Set Bundle (?)

Combat Medic

Combat Medic Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR Icon NC Icon VS
Standard Issue Tr Default armor medic icon Nc Default armor medic icon Vs Default armor medic icon Default
Composite Tr composite armor combat medic icon Nc composite armor combat medic icon Vs composite armor combat medic icon 8,000 Merit
Composite Armor Bundle (?)
Drakon TR Armor Drakon Medic NC Armor Drakon Medic VS Armor Drakon Medic 99 Daybreak Cash
Auraxium Infused Tr Auraxium Infused Plating Medic icon Nc Auraxium Infused Plating Medic icon Vs Auraxium Infused Plating Medic icon Awarded upon completion of the Master Combat Medic directive.
Hard Light Tr Hard Light armor Medic icon Nc Hard Light armor Medic icon Vs Hard Light armor Medic icon Two-Year Anniversary Bundle (?)
Black Ops Icon Player Studio Black Ops Combat Medic Armor (TR) Black Ops Combat Medic Armor (NC) Black Ops Combat Medic Armor (VS) Black Ops Armor Set Bundle (?)

Engineer

Engineer Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR Icon NC Icon VS
Standard Issue Tr Default armor engineer icon Nc Default armor engineer icon Vs Default armor engineer icon Default
Composite Tr composite armor engineer icon Nc composite armor engineer icon Vs composite armor engineer icon 8,000 Merit
Composite Armor Bundle (?)
Drakon TR Armor Drakon Eng NC Armor Drakon Eng VS Armor Drakon ENG 99 Daybreak Cash
Auraxium Infused Tr Auraxium Infused Plating Engineer icon Nc Auraxium Infused Plating Engineer icon Vs Auraxium Infused Plating Engineer icon Awarded upon completion of the Master Engineer directive.
Hard Light Tr Hard Light armor Engineer icon Nc Hard Light armor Engineer icon Vs Hard Light armor Engineer icon Two-Year Anniversary Bundle (?)
Black Ops Icon Player Studio Black Ops Engineer Armor (TR) Black Ops Engineer Armor (NC) Black Ops Engineer Armor (VS) Black Ops Armor Set Bundle (?)

Heavy Assault

Heavy Assault Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR Icon NC Icon VS
Standard Issue Tr Default armor heavy icon Nc Default armor heavy icon Vs Default armor heavy icon Default
Composite Tr composite armor heavy assault icon Nc composite armor heavy assault icon Vs composite armor heavy assault icon 8,000 Merit
Composite Armor Bundle (?)
Drakon TR Armor Drakon Heavy NC Armor Drakon Heavy VS Armor Drakon Heavy 99 Daybreak Cash
Auraxium Infused Tr Auraxium Infused Plating Heavy Assault icon Nc Auraxium Infused Plating Heavy Assault icon Vs Auraxium Infused Plating Heavy Assault icon Awarded upon completion of the Master Heavy Assault directive.
Hard Light Tr Hard Light armor Heavy Assault icon Nc Hard Light armor Heavy Assault icon Vs Hard Light armor Heavy Assault icon Two-Year Anniversary Bundle (?)
Black Ops Icon Player Studio Black Ops Heavy Assault Armor (TR) Black Ops Heavy Assault Armor (NC) Black Ops Heavy Assault Armor (VS) Black Ops Armor Set Bundle (?)

MAX

MAX Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR Icon NC Icon VS
Composite Tr composite armor max icon Nc composite armor max icon Vs composite armor max icon 8,000 Merit
Composite Armor Bundle (?)
Ogre Tr ogre armor max icon Nc ogre armor max icon Vs ogre armor max icon 499 Daybreak Cash
Drakon TR Armor Drakon Max NC Armor Drakon Max VS Armor Drakon MAX 150 Daybreak Cash
Auraxium Infused Tr Auraxium Infused Plating MAX icon Nc Auraxium Infused Plating MAX icon Vs Auraxium Infused Plating MAX icon Awarded upon completion of the Master MAX directive.
Hard Light Tr Hard Light armor MAX icon Nc Hard Light armor MAX icon Vs Hard Light armor MAX icon Two-Year Anniversary Bundle (?)

Unavailable

Heavy Assault

Heavy Assault Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR Icon NC Icon VS
Rexo Rexo Heavy Assault Armor (TR) Rexo Heavy Assault Armor (NC) Rexo Heavy Assault Armor (VS) Bending Bundle (?)
Amerish Fieldplate Amerish Fieldplate (TR) Amerish Fieldplate (NC) Amerish Fieldplate (VS) Previously available as a rare reward from Alerts on Amerish.
Esamir Fieldplate Esamir Fieldplate (TR) Esamir Fieldplate (NC) Esamir Fieldplate (VS) Previously available as a rare reward from Alerts on Esamir.
Hossin Fieldplate Hossin Fieldplate (TR) Hossin Fieldplate (NC) Hossin Fieldplate (VS) Previously available as a rare reward from Alerts on Hossin.
Indar Fieldplate Indar Fieldplate (TR) Indar Fieldplate (NC) Indar Fieldplate (VS) Previously available as a rare reward from Alerts on Indar.

MAX

MAX Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR Icon NC Icon VS
Lumifiber Tr lumifiber armor max icon Nc lumifiber armor max icon Vs lumifiber armor max icon Awarded to players who had successfully referred ten players through the referral system.

As with the other main empires, the Terran Republic has access to a variety of infantry armors specific to their soldiers.

The armors listed on this page are those that have no equivalent in another empire, and whose purchase only unlocks items for the purchasing character's faction (although exceptions exist).

Infiltrator

Infiltrator Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR
Arbiter Icon Player Studio Arbiter Infiltrator Armor (TR) 999 Daybreak Cash
Arbiter Armor Bundle (?)
AVA Icon Player Studio Tr AVA armor infiltrator icon 999 Daybreak Cash
AVA Armor Bundle (?)
Havoc Icon Player Studio Tr Faven infiltrator icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Havoc Armor Bundle (?)
Crimson Icon Player Studio Crimson Infiltrator Armor (TR) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Havoc Icon Player Studio Infiltrator HL4 Havoc Armor (TR) HL4 Havoc Armor Bundle

Light Assault

Light Assault Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR
Arbiter Icon Player Studio Arbiter Light Assault Armor (TR) 999 Daybreak Cash
Arbiter Armor Bundle (?)
AVA Icon Player Studio Tr AVA armor Light icon 999 Daybreak Cash
AVA Armor Bundle (?)
Havoc Icon Player Studio Tr Faven Light icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Havoc Armor Bundle (?)
Mk.23 Icon Player Studio Mk.23 Light Assault Armor (TR) 999 Daybreak Cash
Skyfall Icon Player Studio Skyfall Light Assault Armor (TR) 999 Daybreak Cash
Crimson Icon Player Studio Crimson Light Assault Armor (TR) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Havoc Icon Player Studio Light Assault HL4 Havoc Armor (TR) HL4 Havoc Armor Bundle

Combat Medic

Combat Medic Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR
Arbiter Icon Player Studio Arbiter Combat Medic Armor (TR) 999 Daybreak Cash
Arbiter Armor Bundle (?)
AVA Icon Player Studio Tr AVA armor Medic icon 999 Daybreak Cash
AVA Armor Bundle (?)
Havoc Icon Player Studio Tr Faven Medic icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Havoc Armor Bundle (?)
Crimson Icon Player Studio Crimson Medic Armor (TR) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Havoc Icon Player Studio Combat Medic HL4 Havoc Armor (TR) HL4 Havoc Armor Bundle

Engineer

Engineer Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR
Arbiter Icon Player Studio Arbiter Engineer Armor (TR) 999 Daybreak Cash
Arbiter Armor Bundle (?)
AVA Icon Player Studio Tr AVA armor Engineer icon 999 Daybreak Cash
AVA Armor Bundle (?)
Havoc Icon Player Studio Tr Faven Engineer icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Havoc Armor Bundle (?)
Crimson Icon Player Studio Crimson Engineer Armor (TR) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Havoc Icon Player Studio Engineer HL4 Havoc Armor (TR) HL4 Havoc Armor Bundle

Heavy Assault

Heavy Assault Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR
Arbiter Icon Player Studio Arbiter Heavy Assault Armor (TR) 999 Daybreak Cash
Arbiter Armor Bundle (?)
AVA Icon Player Studio Tr AVA armor Heavy icon 999 Daybreak Cash
AVA Armor Bundle (?)
Bastion Icon Player Studio Bastion Heavy Assault Armor (TR) 999 Daybreak Cash
Havoc Icon Player Studio Tr Faven Heavy icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Havoc Armor Bundle (?)
Old War Icon Player Studio Old War Heavy Assault Armor (TR) 999 Daybreak Cash
Crimson Icon Player Studio Crimson Heavy Assault Armor (TR) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Havoc Icon Player Studio Heavy Assault HL4 Havoc Armor (TR) HL4 Havoc Armor Bundle

MAX

MAX Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon TR
Havoc Icon Player Studio Tr Faven MAX icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Re-enlistment Bundle Charlie (?)

As with the other main empires, the New Conglomerate has access to a variety of infantry armors specific to their soldiers.

The armors listed on this page are those that have no equivalent in another empire, and whose purchase only unlocks items for the purchasing character's faction (although exceptions exist).

Infiltrator

Infiltrator Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon NC
Nomad Icon Player Studio Nc Nomad Armor infiltrator icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Nomad Armor Bundle (?)
Sigma Icon Player Studio Nc Faven infiltrator icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Sigma Armor Bundle (?)
Spartan Icon Player Studio Nc Spartan armor infiltrator icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Spartan Armor Bundle (?)
Labmda Icon Player Studio Lambda Infiltrator Armor (NC) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Sigma Icon Player Studio Infiltrator HL4 Sigma Armor (NC) HL4 Sigma Armor Bundle

Light Assault

Light Assault Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon NC
Nomad Icon Player Studio Nc Nomad Armor Light icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Nomad Armor Bundle (?)
Sigma Icon Player Studio Nc Faven Light icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Sigma Armor Bundle (?)
Skyfall Icon Player Studio Skyfall Light Assault Armor (NC) 999 Daybreak Cash
Spartan Icon Player Studio Nc Spartan armor Light icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Spartan Armor Bundle (?)
Labmda Icon Player Studio Lambda Light Assault Armor (NC) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Sigma Icon Player Studio Light Assault HL4 Sigma Armor (NC) HL4 Sigma Armor Bundle

Combat Medic

Combat Medic Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon NC
Nomad Icon Player Studio Nc Nomad Armor Medic icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Nomad Armor Bundle (?)
Sigma Icon Player Studio Nc Faven Medic icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Sigma Armor Bundle (?)
Spartan Icon Player Studio Nc Spartan armor Medic icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Spartan Armor Bundle (?)
Labmda Icon Player Studio Lambda Medic Armor (NC) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Sigma Icon Player Studio Combat Medic HL4 Sigma Armor (NC) HL4 Sigma Armor Bundle

Engineer

Engineer Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon NC
Nomad Icon Player Studio Nc Nomad Armor Engineer icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Nomad Armor Bundle (?)
Sigma Icon Player Studio Nc Faven Engineer icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Sigma Armor Bundle (?)
Spartan Icon Player Studio Nc Spartan armor Engineer icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Spartan Armor Bundle (?)
Labmda Icon Player Studio Lambda Engineer Armor (NC) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Sigma Icon Player Studio Engineer HL4 Sigma Armor (NC) HL4 Sigma Armor Bundle

Heavy Assault

Heavy Assault Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon NC
Nomad Icon Player Studio Nc Nomad Armor Heavy icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Nomad Armor Bundle (?)
Sigma Icon Player Studio Nc Faven Heavy icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Sigma Armor Bundle (?)
Spartan Icon Player Studio Nc Spartan armor Heavy icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Spartan Armor Bundle (?)
Labmda Icon Player Studio Lambda Heavy Assault Armor (NC) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Sigma Icon Player Studio Heavy Assault HL4 Sigma Armor (NC) HL4 Sigma Armor Bundle

MAX

Light Assault Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon NC
Sigma Icon Player Studio Nc Faven MAX icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Re-enlistment Bundle Charlie (?)

As with the other main empires, the Vanu Sovereignty has access to a variety of infantry armors specific to their soldiers.

The armors listed on this page are those that have no equivalent in another empire, and whose purchase only unlocks items for the purchasing character's faction (although exceptions exist).

Infiltrator

Infiltrator Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon VS
Darkstar Icon Player Studio Vs Faven infiltrator icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Darkstar Armor Bundle (?)
Rift Knight Icon Player Studio Rift Knight Infiltrator Armor (VS) 999 Daybreak Cash
Zealot Icon Player Studio Vs Zealot Armor infiltrator icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Zealot Armor Bundle (?)
Centauri Icon Player Studio Centauri Infiltrator Armor (VS) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Darkstar Icon Player Studio Infiltrator HL4 Darkstar Armor (VS) HL4 Darkstar Armor Bundle

Light Assault

Light Assault Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon VS
Darkstar Icon Player Studio Vs Faven Light icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Darkstar Armor Bundle (?)
Rift Knight Icon Player Studio Rift Knight Light Assault Armor (VS) 999 Daybreak Cash
Skyfall Icon Player Studio Skyfall Light Assault Armor (VS) 999 Daybreak Cash
Zealot Icon Player Studio Vs Zealot Armor Light icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Zealot Armor Bundle (?)
Centauri Icon Player Studio Centauri Light Assault Armor (VS) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Darkstar Icon Player Studio Light Assault HL4 Darkstar Armor (VS) HL4 Darkstar Armor Bundle

Combat Medic

Combat Medic Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon VS
Darkstar Icon Player Studio Vs Faven Medic icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Darkstar Armor Bundle (?)
Rift Knight Icon Player Studio Rift Knight Medic Armor (VS) 999 Daybreak Cash
Zealot Icon Player Studio Vs Zealot Armor Medic icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Zealot Armor Bundle (?)
Centauri Icon Player Studio Centauri Medic Armor (VS) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Darkstar Icon Player Studio Medic HL4 Darkstar Armor (VS) HL4 Darkstar Armor Bundle

Engineer

Engineer Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon VS
Darkstar Icon Player Studio Vs Faven Engineer icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Darkstar Armor Bundle (?)
Rift Knight Icon Player Studio Rift Knight Engineer Armor (VS) 999 Daybreak Cash
Zealot Icon Player Studio Vs Zealot Armor Engineer icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Zealot Armor Bundle (?)
Centauri Icon Player Studio Centauri Engineer Armor (VS) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Darkstar Icon Player Studio Engineer HL4 Darkstar Armor (VS) HL4 Darkstar Armor Bundle

Heavy Assault

Heavy Assault Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon VS
Darkstar Icon Player Studio Vs Faven Heavy icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Darkstar Armor Bundle (?)
Primarch Icon Player Studio Primarch Heavy Assault Armor (VS) 999 Daybreak Cash
Rift Knight Icon Player Studio Rift Knight Heavy Assault Armor (VS) 999 Daybreak Cash
Zealot Icon Player Studio Vs Zealot Armor Heavy icon 999 Daybreak Cash
Zealot Armor Bundle (?)
Centauri Icon Player Studio Centauri Heavy Assault Armor (VS) Re-enlistment Bundle Delta (?)
HL4 Darkstar Icon Player Studio Heavy Assault HL4 Darkstar Armor (VS) HL4 Darkstar Armor Bundle

MAX

MAX Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon VS
Darkstar Icon Player Studio Vs Faven MAX icon 999 Daybreak Cash

Due to their unique status as a part of a fourth faction that swear allegiance to none nor follow their design language, Nanite Systems Operatives have access to their own limited selection of infantry armors.

Infiltrator

Infiltrator Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon NSO
Standard Issue Infiltrator Standard Issue Armor (NSO) Default
Auraxium Auraxium Infiltrator Armor (NSO) Unlocked upon completion of the Master Infiltrator directive.
Response Icon Player Studio Response Infiltrator Armor (NSO) 999 Daybreak Cash
Security Force Icon Player Studio Security Force Infiltrator Armor (NSO) Security Force Armor Bundle (?)

Light Assault

Light Assault Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon NSO
Standard Issue Light Assault Standard Issue Armor (NSO) Default
Auraxium Auraxium Light Assault Armor (NSO) Unlocked upon completion of the Master Light Assault directive.
Security Force Icon Player Studio Security Force Light Assault Armor (NSO) Security Force Armor Bundle (?)

Combat Medic

Combat Medic Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon NSO
Standard Issue Combat Medic Standard Issue Armor (NSO) Default
Auraxium Auraxium Combat Medic Armor (NSO) Unlocked upon completion of the Master Combat Medic directive.
Security Force Icon Player Studio Security Force Combat Medic Armor (NSO) Security Force Armor Bundle (?)

Engineer

Engineer Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon NSO
Standard Issue Engineer Standard Issue Armor (NSO) Default
Auraxium Auraxium Engineer Armor (NSO) Unlocked upon completion of the Master Engineer directive.
Security Force Icon Player Studio Security Force Engineer Armor (NSO) Security Force Armor Bundle (?)

Heavy Assault

Heavy Assault Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon NSO
Standard Issue Heavy Assault Standard Issue Armor (NSO) Default
Auraxium Auraxium Heavy Assault Armor (NSO) Unlocked upon completion of the Master Heavy Assault directive.
Security Force Icon Player Studio Security Force Heavy Assault Armor (NSO) Security Force Armor Bundle (?)

Defector

Heavy Assault Armor
Name Style Acquisition
Icon NSO
Salvaged MAX Salvaged Armor (NSO) Default

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