Armor Plating Redux redefines combat in Factorio 2.0 by introducing a sacrificial Reactive Armor system. Equip high-tech reinforced plates on vehicles AND your character — they absorb incoming damage to protect the hull, providing a crucial survival layer for your toughest battles.

A dedicated defense mechanism that prioritizes armor integrity over health.

	Feature	Description
	Damage Absorption	Incoming damage is subtracted from the armor pool first.
	Plate Destruction	When a plate's HP reaches zero, it is permanently destroyed.
	Anti-Exploit	Removing a damaged plate scraps it instantly — no cheese allowed.
	Weight Penalty	Heavier armor increases vehicle friction (slower accel/top speed).
	Damage Types	Explosions crack plates faster; fire, acid & poison barely scratch.
	Real-Time GUI	Live feed of armor HP, plate count, weight, and tech bonuses.

WARNING: Armor plates do not regenerate. Once deployed, their HP is fixed until destruction or manual replacement.

Three tiers of increasingly powerful reactive armor plates.

	Tier	HP (Base)	Grid Size	Weight	Stack
	Armor Plating MK1	100 HP	3×3	50	50
	Armor Plating MK2	300 HP	3×3	150	50
	Armor Plating MK3	750 HP	4×4	400	20

Plates can be equipped on vehicles (cars, spidertrons, trains) AND player character armor.

Not all damage is equal. Armor plates react differently depending on the incoming damage type.

	Damage Type	Modifier	Effect on Armor
	Physical	1.0×	Baseline — bullets, biter melee
	Explosion	1.5×	Plates crack under shockwaves
	Fire	0.5×	Heat-resistant plating
	Acid	0.75×	Moderate acid resistance
	Electric	1.0×	Neutral conductivity
	Laser	0.5×	Reflective surface
	Poison	0.25×	Metal doesn't breathe — nearly immune

The modifier affects armor degradation speed. Your vehicle/character is always shielded by the absorbed damage regardless of type.

Armor isn't free — heavier plating slows vehicles down via increased friction.

	Config	MK1	MK2	MK3
	Weight per plate	50	150	400
	Friction increase	+5%	+15%	+40%

Formula: friction = base_friction × (1 + total_weight / 1000). Affects acceleration and top speed. Does not apply to player characters.

Unlock the Armor Plating Strength technology to increase the HP of your plates.

	Tier	Base HP	Bonus per Level	Example (Level 3)
	MK1	100 HP	+25 HP	150 HP
	MK2	300 HP	+50 HP	400 HP
	MK3	750 HP	+100 HP	950 HP

Research upgrades apply only to newly placed plates. Already-installed plates retain their current HP.

• Factorio 2.0: Native support for Quality modules and the equipment grid system.
• Vehicles: Automatic armor compatibility for cars, spidertrons, locomotives, cargo wagons, and artillery wagons.
• Modded Vehicles: Injects the armor-plating equipment category into any vehicle with an equipment grid.
• Space Age: Fully compatible with Space Age surfaces and mechanics.
• Locales: Available in English, French, and Spanish.