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Sharice Back 4 Blood
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What is Makeshift Armor for in Back 4 Blood?

A little added protection.

Makeshift Armor is a new item in Back 4 Blood that does not significantly protect you against the hordes of Ridden, but when equipped, it could mean the difference between you surviving against a tough boss or going down when your team needs you most. Here is what Makeshift Armor is for in Back 4 Blood.

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Makeshift Armor is a new pickup that appears in random areas and will show up on your character’s icon as an orange shield. When you have some equipped, the next large hit that connects with you will be absorbed and destroy the armor. These hits are normally seen from certain Mutated Ridden like Exploders and Tall Boys, or boss enemies like Ogres and Brawlers.

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If you find additional Makeshift Armor, you can also equip that, but you might want to consider sharing with your teammates. If someone is hogging it, that leaves others more susceptible to those big attacks from scarier enemies.

The unfortunate thing about Makeshift Armor is that it only appears in games that Sharice is in. If no one is playing as her, there will be none in the game. When she is in, it will appear randomly through the world and can be potentially shot off of Ridden with armor plates on.


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