Ranger Battle Armor

The 41-90MPW Ranger Battle Armor is worn by Reilly's Rangers. It's the best non-Power Armor in the game.

It is one of two possible rewards given by Reilly of Reilly's Rangers after successfully completing the Reilly's Rangers Quest. The Vault 101 Dweller can choose the Ranger Battle Armor or Eugene, Brick's unique minigun. It is possible to acquire multiple sets of Ranger Battle Armor, and/or two copies of Eugene, depending on which or how many Rangers survive the journey from the rooftop of the Statesman Hotel to the Ranger Compound and which reward is chosen (see quest article).

For players who value Agility over Strength, the Ranger Armor is a better choice than Power Armor, offering an almost identical DR (1-4 points lower in most cases, 11 points lower than the T-51b Power Armor) without sacrificing Agility or increasing the chance you'll be detected while sneaking due to the high weight of Power Armor (the weight of equipped armor can affect stealth). Also, a Strength stat over 8 can be "wasted" with Power Armor (if the armor adds ST, because ST has a cap of 10), whereas ST over 8 is not "wasted" with Ranger Battle Armor - although for practical purposes, all this means is that newbies who did not know about the ST cap can't go wrong if they use Ranger Armor.

This armor can be repaired by using Talon Combat Armor, Rivet City Security Uniform, Tenpenny Security Uniform, or regular Combat Armor.

A good tip for keeping this armor repaired for free is to take the Mister Sandman perk and use it on as many Rivet City guards as you like, as the guards respawn infinitely. Not only will this allow you to keep the armor in good condition, but will also net 50 XP per Sandman kill, and other guard loot that can be sold for caps.

Another excellent source of armor for repairs is Fort Bannister. Including the underground levels, there are at least twenty Talon Company mercs there. The mercs outside respawn every few days. Also, if you have Good Karma, Talon mercs will frequently seek you out in the wastes with a contract to kill you. It also seems there is one who respawns outside the Arlington Library with a Combat Knife and other loot.

Appearances
appears only in Fallout 3.