Armored Shell is a Gene Tonic featured in BioShock and BioShock 2. It serves to protect the player from physical damage.
BioShock[]
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 Armored Shell
Effect: Prevents 15% of piercing and bludgeoning damage. Location: First available for purchase from a Gatherer's Garden in the Medical Pavilion. Cost: 20 ADAM  |
Challenge Rooms[]
In Worlds of Hurt, Armored Shell can be bought at the Gatherer's Garden in the central hub for 40 ADAM.
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Armored Shell 2
Effect: Prevents 25% of piercing and bludgeoning damage. Location: Fifth gift for rescuing the Little Sisters. |
The two Tonics can be stacked for a 40% protection against piercing and bludgeoning damage.
BioShock 2[]
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Armored Shell
Effect: Reduces physical damage taken. Location: First available for purchase from the second Gatherer's Garden in Ryan Amusements. Cost: 45 ADAM |
Minerva's Den[]
Can be purchased for 45 ADAM in all Gatherer's Gardens.
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Armored Shell 2
Effect: Further reduces physical damage taken. Location: Obtained by researching Brute Splicers to the maximum level. |
Minerva's Den[]
Found in the second gift for saving Little Sisters, in the level Operations.
Behind the Scenes[]
The drinkable Armored Shell.
- Artist Robb Waters provided a concept for a drinkable version of Armored Shell for BioShock Infinite's DLC Burial at Sea - Episode 1, which was never implemented.