CS-3a body armor

CS-3a body armor
Statistics
CS-3a body armor
Cost	20000 RU
Weight	11.00 kg
Statistics	Ther. prot. 40% Elec. prot. 38% Chem. prot. 20% Rad. prot. 15% Psy prot. 0% Impact neg. 64% Armor 21% Night vision N/A Containers 1
Game ID	cs_heavy_outfit

	For the similary named outfit in Clear Sky, see CS-3a body armor (Clear Sky).

Once used as standard by Clear Sky assault squads, after the factions elimination this armor serves as a reminder that even an excellent protective bodysuit cannot guarantee you safety this side of the perimeter. The armor is capable of stopping a pistol bullet, while the wearer is also well protected from anomalies. Comes with a built-in artifact container.
― In-game description

The CS-3a body armor is a protective suit available only in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat as a special, unique armor.

Overview

Other than the fact that I designed it?... It's one of the best suits in the Zone. That's why you're wearing it, right? It's light, mobile and has solid army body armor at its core. I added the anomaly protection stuff myself... It's a pity that we had a shortage of materials in those days... But what else do you expect in the middle of a swamp... Still, all it would take is a couple of patches and you've got a real modern suit... I've got plenty of top notch equipment to spare, so that's no problem either.
― Novikov describing the outfit

The CS-3a consists of a tactical vest (with medium grade military kevlar) with carrying pouches, carried over a sky blue/white camouflage shirt and dark pants with metal kneepads and hiking boots. Heavier, kevlar-padded panels are added to the arms and legs to increase the protective performance.

Appearances

Call of Pripyat

Upgrade view

The CS-3a suit is a balanced suit, sitting a bit under the PSZ-9d Duty armor and the Freedom Guard bodysuit both in protection and upgrades. Uniquely for a suit with no integrated helmet, it has a psy-resistance upgrade.

Acquisition

The CS-3a body armor can only be acquired from Nimble by placing an order for an armored suit. Nimble will say the suit costs 40 000 RU, but in reality, when Nimble gives the option to buy it, he will say it is 32 000 RU, and you will always pay a 8 000 RU down payment. Nimble gives a Tactical helmet alongside the armor. This order can only be placed once per game, making the armor itself unique.

Upgrades

Addition of a compensation element (600 RU) Impact neg. -10% Armor with an inner layer that spreads impact over a greater area.	A lighter aluminum frame (1200 RU) Body armor weight -5.00 kg A lighter aluminium frame for plates to replace the steel frame. Additional armored frame (1200 RU) Suit durability +15% The frame is capable of stopping a pistol bullet if the main body armor is damaged.	Extra carbon fiber coating (1800 RU) Armor +30% Carbon fiber is one of the most durable and wear-resistant materials that is even used in aviation construction. Ceramic body armor outer layer (1800 RU) Impact neg. -30% A ceramic outer layer can deflect armor piercing bullets that impact at an angle and cause armor piercing bullets that make a direct impact to crumble into fine dust.
Protective polymer inserts (600 RU) Suit durability +10% A multi-layered polycarbonate, silicon and carbon fiber insert in case the main armor is penetrated.	Plexiglass inner layer for radiation protection (1200 RU) Rad. prot. +20% Plexiglass absorbs two types of radiation while being alot lighter than lead. An elastic airtight plastic inner layer (1200 RU) Ther. prot. +20% Elec. prot. +20% Reliable protection from chemical and electrical hazard.	Fire-resistant bodysuit with nickel inserts (1800 RU) Ther. prot. +30% Nickel is sufficiently fire-resistant to be used for body armor inserts. An isolation bodysuit with manganin inserts (1800 RU) Elec. prot. +30% This nickel and magnesium alloy is used in armor to prevent electric shocks.
Athlete built-in system (850 RU) Energy recovery +2 An experimental model of a marathon running system, which is not used outside the Zone due to its high price and dubious application.	Stingray electrostatic countermeasure system (1200 RU) Elec. prot. +20% This system charges a special grate with an identical charge to that of the anomaly so as to reduce the threat. Additional artifact container (2000 RU) Number of containers +1 Installation of an additional artifact container.	Additional two-compartment artifact container (3500 RU) Number of containers +2 Installation of an additional artifact container.
Ray hemostimulator (1000 RU) Wound healing +4 A Clear Sky development, this small wave emitter is mounted on the back, effectively increasing blood clotting speed when worn constantly.	Sun biostimulator (1500 RU) Health rest. +3 This wave emitter is mounted on the chest and considerably increases wound healing speed, immune system strength and the wearer's pain barrier when in constant use.	Reflection neurostimulator (2500 RU) Psy prot. +30% This wave emitter is mounted on the neck, and while its mechanism and method of operation are unclear, it has a strong calming effect.

Trivia

• The suit, despite being designated as '3' like the CS-3a, uses a slightly modified version without the helmet of the CS-1 world model and a CS-2 body armour model for the upgrade window. No helmet is visible on the player, but the Steel helmet is the same one featured on the CS-1 body armour, however it lacks the respirator.
• It is odd that Novikov describes this suit (among other things) as light even though it weighs 11 kg and only the Exoskeleton, Bulat armored suit and the PSZ-9d Duty Armor are heavier than the CS-3a suit.