All Power Armor Locations and Best Power Armor

Power Armor are the most durable and powerful armor in Fallout New Vegas (FNV). Read on to see the best Power Armor, a list of all Power Armor, a map showing all Power Armor locations and how to get the Power Armor Training Perk!

Power Armor Map

Some Power Armor pins on the map are close to one another, making them appear as a single pin. Zoom in on the map to see which icons are grouped together.

All Power Armor Locations

List of All Power Armor

Best Power Armor

Remnants Power Armor and Helmet

DT	Health	Weight	Effects
36	475	50	STR +1, CHR -1, Rad. Res. +20

The Remnants Power Armor and Power Helmet are the best Power Armor set in Fallout New Vegas. It has the highest Damage Threshold (DT) of all Power Armor, meaning that it can reduce the most damage from attacks.

It also increases your Strength by 1, with a +20 resistance to radiation, but lowers your Charisma by 1, probably because of how menacing the armor looks!

T-51b Power Armor and Helmet

DT	Health	Weight	Effects
29	2100	44	STR +1, CHR +1, Rad. Res. +33

The T-51b Power Armor has a lower Damage Threshold than the Remnants Power Armor but has higher Health and Radiation Resistance, and it doesn't deduct points from any attribute, making it one of the best Power Armors in the game.

Its other variant, the Brotherhood T-51b Power Armor, will disguise you as a member of the Brotherhood, making the NCR hostile towards you.

NCR Salvage Power Armor and Helmet

DT	Health	Weight	Effects
25	1075	45	No Power Armor Training Required, AGL -2

The fact that you can equip the NCR Salvage Power Armor set even without the Power Armor Training perk makes it a good choice in the early game, even if it has lesser DT than the Remnants Power Armor, and 2 points deducted to the Agility attribute when worn.

The whole point of the Power Armor is to be big, bulky, and more durable, so having the Agility attribute deducted should be a fair trade for an extra layer of protection, though it also reduces the AP used during V.A.T.S.

How to Get Power Armor Training Perk

Finish Eyesight to the Blind or Tend to Your Business

Finishing either Eyesight to the Blind or Tend to Your Business will cause either Elder McNamara or Elder Hardin, whoever you chose to become elder during the Still in the Dark quest, to teach you the Power Armor Training perk.

Fallout New Vegas Related Guides

Fallout: New Vegas
Walkthrough and Guides Wiki

Fallout: New Vegas Wiki
Story Walkthrough	Side Quests
Weapons	Companions
Tips and Tricks	Interactive Map
SPECIAL	Perks
Skills	Traits
Armor	Power Armor
IDs and Item Codes	Trophies