Practical Skill
Heavy Vests
Less speed penalty and blunt damage in heavy armor. From level 3 you can roll repair enhancements onto armor.
Effects Per Level
- +Reduces movement speed penalty in heavy armor by 0.5% per level, up to -25% at Elite
- +Reduces blunt damage through heavy armor by 0.4% per level, up to -20% at Elite
- +Reduces wear from repair kits by 1% per level, up to -50% at Elite
- +From level 3: chance to add a damage-reducing enhancement when repairing heavy armor, scaling from 3% up to 11% at high levels
Elite Perk (Level 51)
- ★Chance to deflect a bullet off heavy armor
- ★50% chance a repair applies no wear
- ★Unlocks rare 20% damage-reduction enhancements
How to Raise Heavy Vests
- •Repair heavy armor types (Armor Steel, Ceramic, Combined Materials, Titan) with a repair kit: 0.4 points per 10 durability repaired
- •Take durability damage on equipped heavy armor: 0.01 points per durability point lost
- •Quest reward: Safety Guarantee
Fastest Way to Level
- 1.Repair your own heavy armor with kits instead of trader repairs: you keep the durability economy AND farm points
- 2.Armor material determines which skill trains. Hover an armor plate and read its material name to know if it is heavy (Steel, Ceramic, Combined, Titan) or light (Aramid, Aluminum, UHMWPE)
Remember the per-raid decay: gains slow sharply after 2 points in a raid and reset after 200 seconds without progress. The full system is explained on the skills hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Heavy Vests skill do in Tarkov?
Less speed penalty and blunt damage in heavy armor. From level 3 you can roll repair enhancements onto armor. Key effects: reduces movement speed penalty in heavy armor by 0.5% per level, up to -25% at elite, and reduces blunt damage through heavy armor by 0.4% per level, up to -20% at elite.
What is the fastest way to level Heavy Vests?
Repair your own heavy armor with kits instead of trader repairs: you keep the durability economy AND farm points Armor material determines which skill trains. Hover an armor plate and read its material name to know if it is heavy (Steel, Ceramic, Combined, Titan) or light (Aramid, Aluminum, UHMWPE)
What is the Elite perk for Heavy Vests?
At level 51 (Elite): Chance to deflect a bullet off heavy armor; 50% chance a repair applies no wear; Unlocks rare 20% damage-reduction enhancements.