Armors that have equal or higher level to the one stated become immune to status effects, such as all level 7 armors being immune to radiation, etc. \\ 
^ArmorLevel^Immunity gained^
| 6|blinding immunity|
| 7|radiation immunity|
| 9|EMP immunity|
| 11|device damage immunity|

For basic information about deciding whether to buy better armor or better shields and how the ship's reactor factors into this equation, check out this guide: [[gameplay:Armor vs. shields|Armor versus shields]].

== See also ==
[[modding:shield_and_level_damage_adjustment_curves1.01|shield & armor level damage adjustment curves]]