RE4 Remake
Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4) Walkthrough & Wiki Guide
Body Armor - Is It Worth It & How To Unlock Tactical Vest

RE4 Remake | Body Armor - Is It Worth It & How To Unlock Tactical Vest | Resident Evil 4 Remake

Last Updated:
RE4 Remake | Body Armor - Is It Worth It & How To Unlock Tactical Vest | Resident Evil 4 Remake - GameWith

Body Armor guide in Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4 Remake). See how to get Tactical Vest, how to equip Bulletproof Vest, how to unlock and repair protective armor, & is it worth it?

All Weapons List

Table of Contents

Body Armor Effects

It Protects You From Bullets And Explosions

If you have Body Armor, a vest-shaped gauge will appear in the bottom right corner of the game screen. It has the effect of taking over a certain amount of damage from gunfire, ammo, and rocket blasts from enemies.

▲When you get shot by an enemy, you don't take damage, but you can see the Armor gauge decreasing.

Reduces Damage From Melee Attacks

Body armor reduces damage from close-range weapons like axes and sickles, but it doesn't completely protect against attacks like gunfire. Still, it can help minimize the damage you receive.

It Will Break When It Runs Out Of Durability

When the endurance reaches 0, a horizontal line appears in the lower right gauge icon and it becomes unusable. You need to repair it to be able to use it again.

How To Get Body Armor?

Available For Purchase In Chapter 8

Body Armor can be bought from Merchant after entering Chapter 8. The price is 18000.

Chapter 8 Walkthrough & Map

Should I Buy Body Armor?

Buying It Would Be A Good Idea If You're Worried About Getting Hit

Since having body armor effectively increases your maximum HP players who tend to get hit a lot should consider purchasing it as a must have item

It stays useful until it breaks, making it great for intense combat situations!

How To Repair Body Armor?

You Can Repair It In The Merchant

If your body armor is broken, have the Merchant fix it. The cost to repair a completely destroyed body armor is 9500 pesetas. the cost of repair is a bit steep for how often it needs fixing, it's still a worthwhile expense.

Merchant Guide

Use Charms To Reduce Repair Cost

CharmEffect
Ada WongAda Wong30% off body armor repairs
Equipping the charm, Ada Wong, which can be obtained at the Shooting Range can reduce the cost of repares by 30%. Shooting Range - How To Unlock, Items & Tips

Useful In Play Runs

If you plan to use Body Armor, having this equipped is recommended since it lessens the fee used for body armor. This is unless you are doing a no damage challange.

Charms List - How To Get & Effect

Resident Evil RE4 Related Articles

Weapon Related Articles

All Weapons List

List Of Weapon Types

Individual Weapon Guide

Have some feedback? Click here

Your feedbacks will be checked by our staffs and will be attended to accordingly. Please be advised that we may not reply to every individual feedbacks.


Article Written by
RE4 Remake Strategy Team

RE4 Remake Strategy Team

Reader Comments
Max. 300 Characters

By clicking Submit you are agreeing to the Terms of Use.
*Offensive, insulting or inappropriate use of forum may lead to ban/restriction.
To avoid griefing, you will not be able to post or report for the first %d hours upon visiting this forum for the first time.

Close

Looks like nobody posted here yet...

Copyright Notice
Article Menu
The Mercenaries
Story Walkthrough Guide
Puzzle Guide
Weapons & Items
Collectibles & Post-Game
Useful Guide
Enemy Guide
Boss Guide
Demo
Character Guide
Pre-Release Information