Fallout 4 Armor DR Comparison (Base Resistance)
Compare 15 Fallout 4 armor DR values: Raider Chest 4, Metal Chest 12, Combat Chest 15, Heavy Combat Chest 35 and Heavy Synth Chest 37 in one full table.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Arm Lowest limb here. Sturdy is 6, heavy is 11. | 1 dr | Standard leather arm | Fallout 4 armor data: Leather Arm DR 1 |
| Leather Leg Double arm value. Sturdy is 7, heavy is 13. | 2 dr | Standard leather leg | Fallout 4 armor data: Leather Leg DR 2 |
| Leather Chest Piece One below Raider Chest but higher energy resist. | 3 dr | Standard leather torso | Fallout 4 armor data: Leather Chest DR 3 |
| Raider Chest Piece Lowest chest after leather. Heavy raider chest is 24. | 4 dr | Standard raider torso, low tier | Fallout Wiki Fallout 4 Armor: Raider Chest DR 4 |
| Metal Arm Seven Leather Arms. Strong early limb. | 7 dr | Standard metal arm | Fallout 4 armor data: Metal Arm DR 7 |
| Combat Helmet Below chest values. Adds to full set total. | 10 dr | Standard combat helmet | Fallout Wiki Combat Armor: Combat Helmet DR 10 |
| Metal Chest Piece Three Raider Chests. Four Leather Chests. | 12 dr | Standard metal torso | Fallout 4 armor data: Metal Chest DR 12 |
| Synth Chest Piece Ties Metal Chest for DR, higher energy at 17. | 12 dr | Standard synth torso | Fallout Wiki Synth Armor: Synth Chest DR 12 |
| Sturdy Leather Chest Over four times standard leather chest. | 14 dr | Sturdy leather torso | Fallout Wiki Leather Armor: Sturdy Chest DR 14 |
| Combat Armor Chest Three over Metal Chest. Balanced ballistic and energy. | 15 dr | Standard combat torso | Fallout Wiki Combat Armor: Combat Chest DR 15 |
| Heavy Leather Chest Eight times standard. Top leather chest. | 24 dr | Heavy leather torso | Fallout Wiki Leather Armor: Heavy Chest DR 24 |
| Sturdy Metal Chest One over Heavy Leather Chest. | 25 dr | Sturdy metal torso | Fallout 4 armor data: Sturdy Metal Chest DR 25 |
| Sturdy Combat Chest Ties sturdy metal. Full sturdy set is 75 DR. | 25 dr | Sturdy combat torso | Fallout Wiki Combat Armor: Sturdy Combat Chest DR 25 |
| Heavy Combat Chest Two below Heavy Synth Chest. Full heavy set is 101 DR. | 35 dr | Heavy combat torso | Fallout Wiki Combat Armor: Heavy Combat Chest DR 35 |
| Heavy Synth Chest Highest chest here. Energy is 42. Full set is 103 DR. | 37 dr | Heavy synth torso | Fallout Wiki Synth Armor: Heavy Synth Chest DR 37 |
About this converter
Fallout 4 splits armor into raider, leather, metal, combat and synth tiers with standard, sturdy and heavy grades. DR here is ballistic Damage Resistance for single pieces before mods. Leather Chest is 3 and Raider Chest is 4. Metal Chest and Synth Chest are 12. Combat Chest is 15. Sturdy grades reach 25 and heavy grades reach 35 to 37. Heavy Synth Chest tops the list at 37 with energy at 42. Full sets add all worn pieces, with standard combat at 59 DR and heavy combat at 101 DR. That makes one Heavy Synth Chest equal over nine Raider Chests.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first piece, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total DR. Try 1 Heavy Synth Chest against Raider Chests, then 1 Combat Chest against Leather Chests.
Values are base piece DR without mods. Mods like reinforced, fiberglass and polymer raise DR and energy on top. Energy resist tells a second story: leather favors energy, metal favors ballistic, combat is balanced and synth favors energy at high tiers. Weight and level gates also shape real choice. Power armor uses a separate frame system and stays out of this table.
FAQ
What DR is combat armor chest?
15 standard, 25 sturdy, 35 heavy. Full standard set is 59 DR and full heavy set is 101 DR.
What DR is synth chest?
12 standard, 25 sturdy, 37 heavy. Heavy synth chest energy is 42. Full heavy synth set is 103 DR.
Is leather or metal better for DR?
Metal is higher for DR. Leather Chest is 3 and Metal Chest is 12. Leather is higher for energy resist.
What is the lowest chest DR here?
Leather Chest at 3 DR. Raider Chest follows at 4 DR. Both are early game pieces.
Sources
- Fallout Wiki Combat Armor (Fallout 4): chest 15, 25, 35 and set totals 59 to 101
- Fallout Wiki Synth Armor: chest 12, 25, 37 and set totals with energy values
- Fallout Wiki Fallout 4 Armor and Leather Armor pages: raider, leather and metal piece values
- Bethesda Fallout 4 official game guide armor tables (base DR by piece and grade)
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 15 entries
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