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The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.

Wiki 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[]

SCOP CS3a Upgrade Layout

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. It will cost 40 000 RU, with 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[]

SCOP CS-3a Upg 1
Addition of a compensation element (600 RU)
CoP Impact Impact neg. -10%
Armor with an inner layer that spreads impact over a greater area.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 5
A lighter aluminum frame (1200 RU)
CoP Item Weight Body armor weight -5.00 kg
A lighter aluminium frame for plates to replace the steel frame.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 6
Additional armored frame (1200 RU)
CoP Toughness Suit durability +15%
The frame is capable of stopping a pistol bullet if the main body armor is damaged.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 12
Extra carbon fiber coating (1800 RU)
CoP Armour Armor +30%
Carbon fiber is one of the most durable and wear-resistant materials that is even used in aviation construction.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 13
Ceramic body armor outer layer (1800 RU)
CoP Impact 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.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 2
Protective polymer inserts (600 RU)
CoP Toughness Suit durability +10%
A multi-layered polycarbonate, silicon and carbon fiber insert in case the main armor is penetrated.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 7
Plexiglass inner layer for radiation protection (1200 RU)
CoP RadGood Rad. prot. +20%
Plexiglass absorbs two types of radiation while being alot lighter than lead.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 8
An elastic airtight plastic inner layer (1200 RU)
CoP Thermal Ther. prot. +20%
CoP Electro Elec. prot. +20%
Reliable protection from chemical and electrical hazard.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 14
Fire-resistant bodysuit with nickel inserts (1800 RU)
CoP Thermal Ther. prot. +30%
Nickel is sufficiently fire-resistant to be used for body armor inserts.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 15
An isolation bodysuit with manganin inserts (1800 RU)
CoP Electro Elec. prot. +30%
This nickel and magnesium alloy is used in armor to prevent electric shocks.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 3
Athlete built-in system (850 RU)
CoP Endurance 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.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 9
Stingray electrostatic countermeasure system (1200 RU)
CoP Electro Elec. prot. +20%
This system charges a special grate with an identical charge to that of the anomaly so as to reduce the threat.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 10
Additional artifact container (2000 RU)
CoP Container Number of containers +1
Installation of an additional artifact container.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 16
Additional two-compartment artifact container (3500 RU)
CoP Container Number of containers +2
Installation of an additional artifact container.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 4
Ray hemostimulator (1000 RU)
CoP WoundHeal Wound healing +4
A Clear Sky development, this small wave emitter is mounted on the back, effectively increasing blood clotting speed when worn constantly.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 11
Sun biostimulator (1500 RU)
CoP HealthRegen 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.
SCOP CS-3a Upg 17
Reflection neurostimulator (2500 RU)
CoP Psy 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.
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