Paints
Paints are how you make your tank your own. Beyond looking good, many paints carry resistance bonuses that reduce the damage you take from specific weapon types. Choosing the right paint is both a style statement and a tactical decision — a fire-resistant paint can be the difference between surviving a Flamethrower rush and going up in flames.
Cosmetic vs. resistance paints
Paints fall into two broad groups:
- Cosmetic paints — purely visual. Show off your rank, your taste or a rare collectible with no effect on stats.
- Resistance paints — reduce incoming damage from a particular source (fire, freeze, energy, ramming and more). These are the ones competitive players swap between depending on the enemy team.
You can own many paints and switch freely in the Garage before a battle, so it pays to keep a small collection covering the main damage types.
Resistance types
| Resistance | Protects against | When to equip |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Flamethrower & burning | Close-range maps, brawl-heavy lobbies |
| Freeze | Freeze slowing & damage | Flag modes, when you need to stay mobile |
| Energy / plasma | Twins, Isida, Vulcan | Mid-range firefights |
| Ramming | Collision damage | Light hulls vs. heavy rammers |
| Universal | Small bonus vs. everything | When you are unsure of the enemy setup |
How to choose a paint
- Read the lobby. Lots of Flamethrowers? Equip fire resistance. Getting frozen on flag runs? Equip freeze resistance.
- Match your role. A flag runner values freeze and ramming resistance; a frontline tank values fire and universal.
- Stack with modules. Resistance paints and protection modules add together, so combining both against the same threat makes you extremely durable.
- Keep a default. A universal-resistance paint is a safe everyday choice when you do not want to think about it.
Looking for the cosmetic side? Many of the best-looking paints are limited collectibles from seasonal events — keep an eye on the news for new releases.
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