Practical Skill
Light Vests
Better mobility and less melee damage in light armor. Elite makes covered body parts immune to bleeding.
Effects Per Level
- +Reduces movement speed penalty in light armor by 0.6% per level, up to -30% at Elite
- +Reduces melee damage through light armor by 0.6% per level, up to -30% at Elite
- +Reduces wear from repair kits by 0.8% per level, up to -40% at Elite
- +From level 3: chance to add a damage-reducing enhancement when repairing light armor, scaling from 3% up to 11%
Elite Perk (Level 51)
- ★Body parts covered by light armor cannot bleed
- ★50% chance a repair applies no wear
- ★Unlocks rare 20% damage-reduction enhancements
How to Raise Light Vests
- •Repair light armor types (Aramid, Aluminum, UHMWPE) with a repair kit: 0.4 points per 10 durability repaired
- •Take durability damage on equipped light armor: 0.02 points per durability point, double the heavy armor rate
- •Quest reward: Safety Guarantee
Fastest Way to Level
- 1.Light armor earns damage points twice as fast as heavy, so this skill levels quicker for aggressive players
- 2.Self-repair with kits rather than trader repairs to stack the repair points
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 Light Vests skill do in Tarkov?
Better mobility and less melee damage in light armor. Elite makes covered body parts immune to bleeding. Key effects: reduces movement speed penalty in light armor by 0.6% per level, up to -30% at elite, and reduces melee damage through light armor by 0.6% per level, up to -30% at elite.
What is the fastest way to level Light Vests?
Light armor earns damage points twice as fast as heavy, so this skill levels quicker for aggressive players Self-repair with kits rather than trader repairs to stack the repair points
What is the Elite perk for Light Vests?
At level 51 (Elite): Body parts covered by light armor cannot bleed; 50% chance a repair applies no wear; Unlocks rare 20% damage-reduction enhancements.