Protection
| Damage | Stopped |
|---|---|
| Bullet and arrow | 30% |
| Slash | 30% |
| Blunt | 90% |
| Stab | 30% |
| Bite | 90% |
| Explosion | 100% |
| Radiation | 50% |
| Warmth | 50% |
The share of damage stopped with only this piece worn, on the whole body.
Fit
- Slot
- Chest, HandsBoth layers
- Can't wear with
A Barrel Costume
Arctic Scientist Suit
Ballistic vest
BDU shirt
Blue Jumpsuit
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Burlap Shirt
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Dracula Cape
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Heavy Plate Jacket
Heavy Scientist Suit
Hide Halterneck
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Hide Vest
Hoodie
Jacket
Jumpsuit
Leather Gloves
Longsleeve T-Shirt
Metal Chest Plate
Mummy Suit
Naval Scientist Suit
Ninja Suit
NVGM Scientist Suit
Outbreak Scientist Suit
Paintball Overalls
Road Sign Gloves
Road Sign Jacket
Scarecrow Suit
Scientist Suit
Scientist Suit (Peacekeeper)
Shirt
Snow Jacket
Surgeon Scrubs
T-Shirt
Tactical Gloves
Tank Top
Waterwell NPC Jumpsuit
Wetsuit
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Wood Chestplate
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Farming & fishing
Repair
Electrical & stations
Vehicles & mounts
Details
Best in slot: Chest, Hands
Outer layer| # | Piece | Bullet | Melee | Explosion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75% (best) | 70% (best) | 100% (best) | |
| 2 | 30% | 30% | 100% (best) |
This piece is #2 of 2 for bullet protection. The share of damage each piece stops on your chest at its best: with a metal insert in every slot it can roll, and the best base piece that fits under it. Skins are left out.
Radiation zones
50% protection| Some gets through at | Rads per second |
|---|---|
| Launch Site | 1 |
| Power Plant | 1 |
| Underwater Lab | 1 |
| Missile Silo | 30 |
Worn alone, this piece blocks all radiation at 10 of 14 monuments that have radiation zones. Each 1% of protection takes 1 rad per second off a zone. The protection of everything you wear adds up, and counts up to 50% in all.
Methodology
Tested on the current version of Rust.
Protection was tested in game on the current version of Rust, with only the piece worn. Every body part a piece covers stops the same share.
Two pieces clash when they take the same slot in the same layer.
Pieces that take the same body parts in the same layer are ranked together, on the hit area named above. The best figure in each column is bold.
Protection adds up over everything you wear and every insert in it. A piece that also takes the base layer leaves no room under it, so it counts alone.
Each radiation figure is the dose at the strongest spot of the monument's strongest zone, with only this piece worn. The weakest zone gives 10 rads per second. A broken piece counts a quarter.
Looted from
Carried gear, no drop chance: Bandit Guard
Recycling
| Recycler | Always | Chance of one more |
|---|---|---|
 Power Plant75% | ||
 Monument (powered)60% | ||
| Monument50% | ||
 Safe zone40% |
One item at full condition. Scrap is an average: the part after the point carries over to the next item.
More Attire
Skins
Apply with the Repair Bench. Prices are Steam Market USD.
Loading skinsBandit Guard Gear: common questions
- How much protection does Bandit Guard Gear give?
- Bandit Guard Gear blocks 30% of bullet damage and 30% of melee damage on the areas it covers.
- What does Bandit Guard Gear recycle for?
- Recycling Bandit Guard Gear at a powered monument recycler (60%) returns 3 Tarp, Sewing Kit, 4 High Quality Metal, Sewing Kit (20%), High Quality Metal (80%). Safe-zone recyclers pay 40%; the Power Plant red recycler pays 75%.