Carapace Gauntlets

A chitinous set of arm protectors, built from slain beasts and bit of scientific engineering.

SlotArm Armor
Armor18
Set Bonus (2+ pieces)Prickly
Set Bonus (full set)Thorns
Durability25
Weight7
Tier3

About Carapace Gauntlets

Carapace Gauntlets is an Arm Armor item in Abiotic Factor. It provides 18 armor. It is Tier 3. In-game it is described as: "A chitinous set of arm protectors, built from slain beasts and bit of scientific engineering."

Arm armor adds mitigation on top of your chest piece and counts toward set bonuses.

Set bonuses: with 2+ pieces of the set you gain "Prickly"; wearing the full set upgrades it to "Thorns". Wearing the complete set is usually worth it over mixing single pieces.

Within the Arm Armor slot its 18 armor ranks #16 of 38 entries here — a mid-pack value.

On the details, it weighs 7 and has 25 durability.

Verdict: Overall Carapace Gauntlets is a Arm Armor piece best used as part of its full set to unlock "Thorns".

Armor pieces from the same set grant a bonus when worn together — check the set bonus rows above. Pair heavy armor with ranged weapons for the safest engagement against sector enemies.

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