Rust Armor Compare

Put two outfits side by side, with armor inserts, and see how much damage each one stops on every part of the body.

Try
1

Outfit A

Only pieces that can be worn together are offered.

2

Outfit B

Only pieces that can be worn together are offered.

  • Metal Facemask

Protection

share of each hit the outfit stops
Body partOutfit AOutfit BB minus A
Head60%54%-6
Chest0%0%0
Stomach0%0%0
Arm0%0%0
Hand0%0%0
Leg0%0%0
Foot0%0%0

Methodology

Every piece's protection was tested in game on our own server, for every damage type and body part. Worn pieces add their protection on each body part they cover, up to 100%. An armor insert adds its protection to the piece it sits in, on every body part that piece covers. Pieces that share a body slot cannot be worn together, so the list only offers what fits. Crafted armor rolls its insert slots when it is made; each piece offers the most slots it can roll. Tested on the current version of Rust. TTK calculator

Rust armor: common questions

Is the ballistic helmet better than a metal facemask?
Against bullets the ballistic helmet stops 60% at the head. A metal facemask stops 50%, or 54% with a metal armor insert.
Ballistic vest or metal chest plate?
The ballistic vest stops 35% of bullet damage to the chest. A metal chest plate with one metal insert stops 29%.
Wolf headdress and bandana or a coffee can helmet?
Together the wolf headdress and bandana stop 35% of bullet damage to the head. A coffee can helmet stops 35%.
How do armor inserts work?
An insert adds its protection to the armor piece it sits in, on every body part that piece covers. Crafted armor rolls its insert slots when it is made.