EOD Padding is great on small maps or in objective modes where you need to lock down an area. This gear takes the sting out of enemy explosives. The downside is your opponents need to be throwing tons of grenades for you to get any value from it.
EOD Padding’s usefulness depends on too many factors to rank higher, but it can be a game changer in the right situation.
Gear has Perks that have a wide-ranging selection of improvements to a variety of skill sets, related to weapon handling, immunities, early warning systems, and damage reduction. Every Vest allows you to run one of the following pieces of Gear, and the Engineer and CCT Comms Vests allow two:
Tac Mask
Reduces strength of enemy flash, stun, and gas grenades.
Mission Control Commlink
Reduce Killstreak cost by one (1) kill. Reduce Scorestreak cost by 125.
Bone Conduction Headset
Reduces combat noise, allowing improved identification of enemy footsteps and gunshots.
Mag Holster
Improved reload speed.
Blacklight Flashlight
Shows recent enemy footsteps.
L/R Detector
Warns of hostile laser and radiation sources.
Threat Identification System
While ADS, automatically pings enemy locations in crosshairs.
Data Jacker
Enemies you kill drop a smartphone. Collecting the smartphone generates a radar ping from that location.
Signal Jammer
Emits a signal disrupting placed enemy claymores and mines. Warns of nearby enemy equipment.
Hijacked IFF Strobe
Undetectable by AI targeting systems and thermal optics. Does not highlight in enemy Tactical Cameras or Recon Drones.
Ghost T/V Camo
While moving, blocks detection by UAVs, enemy radar sources, and Heartbeat Sensors.
EOD Padding
Reduces damage from non-killstreak explosives and fire.