Combat armor (Fallout 76)

Combat armor is a multi-piece set of armor in Fallout 76. Combat armor provides balanced Damage Resistance and Energy Resistance but lacks Radiation Resistance and requires the player character to be at least level 20 to equip or craft.

Combat armor
Combat armor was issued within the United States Armed Forces during the Great War. It consists of a cosmetic helmet and five separate body pieces in three sections: chest, arms and legs. It is available in standard (light), sturdy and heavy versions with each variant offering increased protection at the cost of added weight and increased crafting resources. As with all armor sets in Fallout 76, it can be worn under clothing.

Combat armor has two mod slots with, the first slot allowing the player character to alter the armor's appearance while improving DR and ER. The second mod slot allows several utility improvements, such as additional carry capacity or a lighter build. Mods may be learned from scrapping armor or by acquiring plans. Mods may also be purchased, found in the world or awarded for quests.

Combat armor may also be painted.

Combat armor helmet
The combat armor helmet is a green helmet with leather padding. It offers no damage reduction properties and is only a cosmetic headpiece. It can have its paint color changed at a workbench.

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Crafting
Combat armor can be crafted at an armor workbench.

Item

 * Plan: Light combat arms
 * Plan: Light combat legs
 * Plan: Light combat torso
 * Plan: Sturdy combat arms
 * Plan: Sturdy combat legs
 * Plan: Sturdy combat torso
 * Plan: Heavy combat arms
 * Purchased from Vendor bot Wallace in Harpers Ferry
 * Plan: Heavy combat legs
 * Purchased from Watoga vendor bot in Watoga Station
 * Plan: Heavy combat torso
 * Purchased from Watoga vendor bot in Watoga Station

Plans to craft combat armor are given as a reward for completing the Free States quests. These quests begin with Early Warnings.

Material

 * Plan: BOS combat armor arms
 * Plan: BOS combat armor chest piece
 * Can be purchased from Vendor bot Wallace at Harpers Ferry
 * Plan: BOS combat armor legs
 * Can be purchased from Vendor bot Resin at Pleasant Valley Ski Resort

All BOS combat armor plans also can be purchased from Grafton Station vendor bot.

Miscellaneous

 * Plan: Cushioned combat armor legs
 * Plan: Deep pocketed combat armor chest
 * Plan: Deep pocketed combat armor limbs
 * Plan: Dense combat armor torso
 * Plan: Lead lined combat armor chest
 * Plan: Pocketed combat armor chest
 * Plan: Pocketed combat armor limbs
 * Plan: Shadowed combat armor arms
 * Plan: Shadowed combat armor chest
 * Plan: Shadowed combat armor legs
 * Plan: Strengthened combat armor limbs
 * Plan: Ultra-light build combat armor limbs

Locations

 * A helmet can be found at the Charleston Capitol Building in the Charleston Capitol Courthouse, on a table with a lamp and folder under the collapsed floor. Another can be found on the front desk of the DMV.
 * A helmet can be found on a cabinet shelf in a shed to the south of the North Kanawha lookout, to the left of the fridge.