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{{As Of Patch|2.0.201.45}}
{{Mutation
{{Mutation
| title = {{PAGENAME}}
| title = {{PAGENAME}}
| image = carapace mutation.png
| image = {{mutation page image}}
| type = Physical
| type = Physical
| cost = 3
| cost = 3
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| id = Carapace
| id = Carapace
| exclusions = Quills
| exclusions = Quills
| code = bc
| startingmutation = yes
| gameversion = 2.0.206.63
| desc = You are protected by a durable carapace.\n\n+&C(level based)&y AV\n-2 DV\n+&C(level based)&y Heat Resistance\n+&C(level based)&y Cold Resistance\nYou may tighten your carapace to receieve double the AV bonus at a -2 DV penalty as long as you remain still.\nCannot wear armor.\n+400 reputation with &wtortoises&y
| desc = You are protected by a durable carapace.\n\n+&C(level based)&y AV\n-2 DV\n+&C(level based)&y Heat Resistance\n+&C(level based)&y Cold Resistance\nYou may tighten your carapace to receieve double the AV bonus at a -2 DV penalty as long as you remain still.\nCannot wear armor.\n+400 reputation with &wtortoises&y
| realitydistort = no
| realitydistort = no
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{{Opinion}}
{{Opinion}}
===Advantages===
===Advantages===
* Gives excellent armor which scales extremely well with level
* Gives excellent armor which scales well with level
**Is naturally [[sturdy]], preventing it from being [[cracked]]
**Is naturally [[sturdy]], preventing it from being [[cracked]]
* Gives heat resist and cold resist which scale well with level
* Gives heat resist and cold resist which scale well with level
* Completely weightless
* Completely weightless
* Causes members of the [[:Category:Tortoises (faction)|Tortoise]] faction to start friendly to the player
* Causes members of the [[:Category:Tortoises (faction)|Tortoise]] faction to start friendly to the player
* At 10th level, is equivalent to a {{favilink|zetachrome lune}} with a higher heat and cold resistance, though no acid/electric resistance.
* At 10th level, is equivalent to an unmodified {{favilink|zetachrome lune}} with a higher heat and cold resistance, though no acid/electric resistance
* If [[Mutations#Rapid Advancement|Rapid Advancement]] is used on the Carapace mutation, and / or if it is combined with [[Adrenal Control]], it can exceed the best armor in the game in effectiveness.
* If [[Mutations#Rapid Advancement|Rapid Advancement]] is used on the Carapace mutation, it can exceed the best armor in the game in effectiveness


===Disadvantages===
===Disadvantages===
* At low levels, the DV penalty is strong enough to outweigh the AV bonus
* Permanently takes up the player's body slot
* Permanently takes up the player's body slot
* Can't be [[Item Mods|modded]], unlike regular body armor.
* Can't be [[Item Mods|modded]], unlike regular body armor
* In the very late game, a modded suit of {{favilink|zetachrome lune}} will be superior to even level 10 Carapace in most respects, without costing any mutation points.
* In the very late game, a modded suit of {{favilink|zetachrome lune}} will be superior to even level 10 Carapace in most respects, without costing any mutation points
 
==Creatures with Carapace==
{{Creatures with the mutation|Carapace}}
 
{{Mutation Navbox}}
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