Meat And Steel - Armor Overhaul

⭐ — (32 endorsements) 📥 1,306 downloads 📌 v1.1.3 📅 2/18/2026
🟡 Updated this year

By Wnumenor · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 3/11/2026 📅 Created: 2/18/2026
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1🛠️ Cyber Engine Tweaks — Cyber Engine Tweaks (CET) Download ↗
2🛠️ RED4ext — RED4ext (native plugin loader) Download ↗
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4🧩 ArchiveXL — ArchiveXL (archive loader) Download ↗
5🧩 TweakXL — TweakXL (tweak framework) Download ↗
6🧩 Codeware — Codeware (UI framework) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #108 of 528 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Meat & Steel (Armor Overhaul) brings Cyberpunk 2077 closer to the raw vision of the 2018 teaser.Designed for players looking for a true hardcore+ experience. Your enemies die faster — but so do you.No RPG rules. You start your merc life

Meat & Steel - Armor Overhaul


Compatibility

This mod is compatible with ANY mod that does not modify armor. If a mod changes damage or health values, it will still be compatible, but there may be unintended side effects (excessive damage, impossible difficulty, etc.).

"Safe to use" :

- Enemies of Night City at Cyberpunk 2077

- Combat Revolution(AI Overhaul and High-Stakes)

Not recommended :

- HARDCORE22V2

- HARDCORE44

“Meat and Steel” is self-sufficient when it comes to combat balance.




Have you seen this video?

It represents the core idea behind this mod.

I wanted armor to finally matter, for both the player and NPCs.

Not just as a number, but as real protection that changes how you approach combat.

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My primary goal is to make combat feel more realistic and coherent, while opening up new gameplay paths.

The best build is no longer a brainless DPS

The RPG-style artificial scaling has been removed.

You begin weaker than most enemies... and gradually evolve into a Cyberpsycho .


Main features


Armor

The old armor system is completely disabled. Your armor points now directly correspond to a real-world armor equivalent.

Armor thickness in mm = Armor value / 100

(1 mm ≈ 0. 039 in)

Some gameplay details:

Armor type :

  • []Metal

    []If not penetrated → Zero damage

  • []Helmets and ballistic vests

    []If not penetrated → damage set at 5%

    []Enemy helmets now add +6 mm of armor thickness

    []Enemy vests now add +10mm of armor thickness

    []You must aim around protection… or bring the right weapon.

  • []Minotaurs and robots

    []Now true armored threats.

    []Minotaurs = TANK (Armor = 10000)

    []Robots = A minimally useful piece of tech (Armor = 600)

    []Flesh and Cyberware

📊 Mod Details

Game
Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
Author
Wnumenor
Version
1.1.3
Downloads
1,306
Endorsements
32
Category
Gameplay
Created
2/18/2026
Updated
3/11/2026

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