Into the Nexus armor

Armor was a type of collectible equipment featured in Into the Nexus. Ratchet could purchase sets of armor with bolts from GrummelNet Industries armor vendors on various planets unlocked through story progression. He begins with the Nebulox armor by default.

The Volcanox armor is only available from a special code received through pre-order at select retailers.

Armor	Damage reduction	Price	Available at	Vendor description
Nebulox armor	0%	—	—	Polaris Defense Troops don this durable armor when on duty aboard the Nebulox prison ship.
Thug armor	10%	10,000	Silox or Destructapalooza (first visit)	This mercenary gear is made of Sargassian Troglosuar hide and decreases damage by 20%. Perfect for committing felonies.
Terachnoid armor	35%	70,000	Igliak or Destructapalooza (second visit)	Terachnoid Sage Filgram Splendleforg spent so much time being subjected to galactic wedgies that he engineered this special armor. It decreases damage by 35% and, of course is wedgie-proof.
Nether armor	50%	1,500,000	Challenge mode	GrummelNet has noticed you have encountered Nethers, and would love to help! This concept armor is one-of-a-kind and engineered to assist you in the battle against these interdimensional foes. Absorbs 50% damage.
Volcanox armor	5%	—	Pre-order only	Ratchet’s Volcanox Armor, available as a pre-order bonus at participating retailers, is inspired by Gadgetron’s popular Infernox Armor. This lightweight, durable suit is for the fashion-conscious adventurer. Besides granting a 5% damage-reduction, it also all but guarantees “Best-Dressed” awards at high-school reunions.

Gallery

Nebulox armor

Thug armor

Terachnoid armor

Nether armor

Volcanox armor

Behind the scenes

Volcanox armor promotional image

Promotional material for the Volcanox armor initially referred to it as the Pyronox armor, with promotional art also depicting it with a clear visor.