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Armor Upgrades


Armor Upgrades

A creature can personalize armor by purchasing and installing armor upgrades, described below, which add bonuses or customized abilities to armor. Some individuals keep a collection of upgrades at hand, swapping them out as needed (requiring 10 minutes to replace the unit and resecure all connections). Explanations of entries for upgrades’ statistics follow.
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Vacuum Rappeler

Source Starfinder #46: The Perfect Storm pg. 44
Item Level 1; Price 120
Slots 1; Armor Type Any; Bulk
By outfitting your armor with magnetized, short-range grapplers that are linked to its environmental sensors, this upgrade serves as an extra protection against explosive decompression. If you fail a Reflex saving throw against forced movement in space (for instance, being pulled through a hole punched in a starship’s hull or a malfunctioning airlock), this armor upgrade engages immediately after you are moved 10 feet, grappling a nearby solid surface with a length of titanium alloy cable line and stopping your movement. Unfortunately, the vacuum rappeler doesn’t prevent falls or forced movement in areas with an atmosphere. The upgrade holds a total of 40 feet of line, which can be retracted into the upgrade with 10 minutes of work.