Soldier suit

Inventory view v1.4000+ (see Notes)

Internal ID

soldier_outfit

Lost Alpha Characteristics

Inventory icon

Weight

10.0 kg

Base cost

20,000 RU

Impact

30%

Rupture

40%

Explosion

40%

Firearms

45%

Burn

30%

Chem. burn

30%

Electric shock

30%

Radiation

40%

Night vision

1st Gen Night vision

Notes

Icon is bugged, see Notes

Developer's Cut Characteristics

Inventory icon

Weight

8.0 kg

Base cost

11,000 RU

Burn

1%

Impact

30%

Electric shock

1%

Rupture

30%

Chemical burn

1%

Explosion

40%

Bulletproof cap

33%

Night vision

None

Notes

Removed from the game with v1.4007

The Soldier suit is an (unique until v1.3003) armour featured in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Lost Alpha.

“

A special suit for diversionary military operations, not bad protection from armour-piercing bullets and help to to carry many useful items with you.
- Inventory description

”

Overview[]

The item was cut almost entirely from S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl with the exception of the Military checkpoint attic stash that was wearable but only a trophy item at best.
The suit has been re-introduced for the Lost Alpha and is quite functional as of patch 1.3003 despite a couple of coding errors.
Removed from the game with v1.4007, the closest match being the "Berill-1" armored suit.

Upgrades[]

Lost Alpha[]

Not upgradeable due to unique classification.

Developer's Cut[]

List of upgrades
ID	Icon	Upgrade	Description
		Cost	Effect	Requirements
1A		Compensating underarmour	Special underarmour distributes bullet impact over the entire armour, reducing damage.
1A		1000 RU	Impact -10%	None
1C		Lightweight aluminium frame	Steel frame is replaced with one made from lightweight aluminium.
1C		2000 RU	Outfit weight -3.5 kg	1A Tools for rough work (v1.4005 only)
1D		Additional frame reinforcement	Even if the armour is severely damaged, the reinforced frame will stop pistol bullets.
1D		2000 RU	Suit durability +15%	1A Tools for rough work (v1.4005 only)
1E		Reinforced titanium-beryllium matrix	A beryllium matrix reinforced with titanium (instead of aluminium) is one of the most reliable protective systems worldwide.
1E		3000 RU	Bulletproof cap +30%	1C / 1D Tools for fine work (v1.4005 only)
1F		Ceramic coating	Ceramic coating can deflect a standard bullet, if it hits at an angle, or even completely stop it in case of a direct hit.
1F		3000 RU	Impact -10%	1C / 1D Tools for fine work (v1.4005 only)
2A		Protective polymer inserts	A mix of polycarbonate, silicone and carbon fibre - in case the main armour cracks.
2A		1100 RU	Suit durability +10%	None
2C		Rubber padded overalls	An ergonomic rubber padding increases mobility in bulky armour.
2C		1800 RU	Power restore +2	2A Tools for fine work (v1.4005 only) Internal thermal regulation system schematics
2D		Constantan insulating inserts	Constantan does not conduct electricity and melts only at very high temperatures.
2D		1800 RU	Burn +20% Electric shock +20%	2A Tools for rough work (v1.4005 only)
2E		SBC-RHZ Mk II jumpsuit	SBC-RHZ Mk II is a sealed combat jumpsuit, protecting from radiation and chemical agents.
2E		2800 RU	Rad.protection +30% Chemical burn +30%	2C / 2D Tools for fine work (v1.4005 only)

Notes[]

Pretty decent specs for firefights, not so useful for general exploration.
In Lost Alpha (-v1.3003) this armour has some coding deficiencies which were remedied in the Developer's Cut (1.4000+):
- The currently used inventory icon is that of the Berill-5M armoured suit.
- The inventory graphic showing the player's actor wearing the suit is also that of the Beril since there is no graphic icon to represent the Soldier suit.
- More confusingly, the inventory icon is also that of the Beril (presumably for simplicity) even though there is an accessible inventory icon for the Soldier suit.
- The second and third person views of the suit is NOT the Beril, of course, but one more representative of a 'Military Commander'.
- Unlike the Skat-9 military armoured suit which has bugged specs, this suit degrades at a normal pace but since it is classed as 'unique', may not be upgraded or repaired.
In the Developer's Cut (1.4000+) the armour has been extensively remodeled, it has lost the unique classification, the protection against anomalies and the Night vision capabilities.

Trivia[]

The correct inventory icon in Lost Alpha (-v1.3003) may be fixed by editing the 'outfit.ltx' file in 'items' for the "soldier suit" entry as follows:
- For the inventory icon field, change "x" to 36 and "y" to 4.
- Since the inventory icon is square rather than rectangular (similar to Leather jacket or Bandit jacket), change the icon height value from "3" to "2".