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Initial Stats
Shield 25
Recharge Delay 5.5s
Poison Resistance 0%
Health 110
Regeneration Rate 100%
Revive Invulnerability 3s
Carry Capacity 40


Each set of DRG issue armor is mounted on a highly modifiable undersuit, capable of transforming the capabilities of the armor considerably. Regrettably, R&D has as yet proven unable to utilize the suit's stillsuit capacity towards onboard production of alcohol.
— Item Description


The "Owl" Armor Rig is the Engineer's piece of undersuit armor. It can be upgraded to improve its resistance against hazardous poison.


Modifications[]

There are four tiers of modifications and each tier has two to three upgrades. Only one modification can be equipped per tier.

Engineer Upgrades
Mod Effect In Game Description Price
Tier 1
Improved Generator
-1s Regeneration Delay "Shield begins to regenerate sooner."
1400 Credits
Jadiz 10 Jadiz

Boosted Converter
+2s Regeneration Delay
+100% Regeneration Rate
"Shield regenerates at a much faster rate but after a longer initial delay."
1400 Credits
Bismor 10 Bismor

Bigger Mineral Bag
+5 Carry Capacity "You can collect more of each mineral before needing to deposit."
1400 Credits
Enor Pearl 10 Enor Pearl
Tier 2
Level 5

Overcharger
+5 Shield "Your shield can absorb more damage before breaking."
1800 Credits
Umanite 15 Umanite

Healthy
+20 Health "Max health increased."
1800 Credits
Croppa 15 Croppa
Tier 3
Level 10

Hazmat System
+50% Poison Resistance "Reduces the damage taken from poison."
2060 Credits
Magnite 10 Magnite
Umanite 12 Umanite
Tier 4
Level 15

Shockwave
+ AoE Damage on Shield Break "Your shield breaks violently, damaging all enemies around you in the process."
2150 Credits
Croppa 14 Croppa
Magnite 22 Magnite

Static Discharge
+ AoE Stun on Shield Break "Whenever your shield breaks it releases a static discharge that has a chance to stun nearby enemies."
2150 Credits
Croppa 14 Croppa
Bismor 22 Bismor

Breathing Room
+3s Revive Invulnerability "Temporary invulnerability after being revived."
2150 Credits
Jadiz 14 Jadiz
Enor Pearl 22 Enor Pearl

Mastery[]

Each modification that is purchased advances a mastery bar by one unit.

Mastery unlocks:

  • Three upgrades – +5 Health
  • Four upgrades – Orange Geek Armor Paintjob
  • Six upgrades – +5 Health
  • Seven upgrades – Dustrunner Armor Paintjob
  • Nine upgrades – +5 Health

Stats breakdown[]

Unique Modifications[]

Shockwave[]

Shockwave

  • Damage: 8-16
  • Damage Type: Explosive
  • Radius: 5 m

Static Discharge[]

Static Discharge

  • Damage: 0.2 per tick
  • Damage Type: Electric
  • Interval: 0.2
  • Duration: 2s
  • Total Damage: 2
  • Radius: 2 m
  • Status Effect: Electrocution (Movement Speed ×0.2)

Armor Paintjob[]

Main article: Armor Skins#Engineer


Trivia[]

  • The “Owl” in the name comes from the Engineer’s ability to turn his head a full 360 degrees, like a real-world owl.



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