Synth armor

The  is an armor set in Fallout 4.

Background
Synth armor is a type of combat armor plating created by the Institute for their first and second generation synth soldiers deployed in the Commonwealth.

Characteristics
It comes in regular, sturdy, and heavy variants, with each successive tier being much stronger and heavier. Compared to regular combat armor, the regular synth armor has less ballistic resistance but more energy resistance. The sturdy and heavy variants are stronger than the respective combat armor variants.

It can be upgraded with pocketed, cushioned, strengthened, lead-lined, and other standard modifications.

Locations
Can be found on various generation 1 and generation 2 synth soldiers throughout the Commonwealth.