Protection Modules
CyberTankz uses the classic 2018 module system — the version many veterans consider the most balanced. Protection modules are defensive upgrades you equip on your tank to survive longer in battle. They do not change your turret or hull directly; instead they sit in dedicated module slots and give you shields, emergency healing and resistances against specific damage types.
This page covers only the 2018 system. Later experimental module reworks are not used in CyberTankz — we deliberately kept the 2018 version for its cleaner balance.
How the 2018 module system works
The 2018 system is built around three ideas:
- Module parts. Modules are unlocked and upgraded using parts earned from containers and rewards. The more parts you collect for a module, the higher its tier.
- Tiers. Each module has rising tiers — Common → Rare → Epic → Legendary — with stronger effects at every step.
- Slots. You can equip a limited number of modules at once, so you must choose which protections matter most for your build and game mode.
Modules come in two flavours: passive modules that are always active, and active modules that you trigger manually during battle (with a cooldown between uses).
Protection modules
Forcefield
ActiveShieldWhen activated, Forcefield surrounds your tank with a protective bubble that blocks incoming damage for a short time. The shield duration and strength grow with each tier. Perfect for pushing into fire, surviving a focus or carrying a flag through a chokepoint.
Use it when: you are about to take heavy fire or need to commit to an objective.
Emergency Protection
PassiveAuto-triggerA lifesaver that automatically activates when your health drops to a critical level, granting a brief window of damage reduction (and at higher tiers, a small heal) to let you escape or fight back. Has an internal cooldown, so it cannot save you twice in quick succession.
Best for: aggressive players who often end up at low health.
Fire Resistance
PassiveResistanceReduces the damage you take from Flamethrower and other burning effects. Essential on close-range maps where fire brawlers dominate. Higher tiers cut burn damage dramatically.
Counters: Flamethrower.
Freeze Resistance
PassiveResistanceReduces the slowing effect and damage of Freeze, keeping you mobile when an enemy tries to lock you down. Invaluable for flag runners and fast hulls.
Counters: Freeze.
Reinforced Armour
PassiveBonus HPIncreases your tank's effective maximum health, giving you a larger buffer in every fight. A simple, reliable choice that works with any hull and any game mode.
Best for: frontline and heavy-hull players.
Crisis / Anti-Critical
PassiveDamage reductionReduces the chance and severity of critical hits landed against you (notably from Smoky). A subtle but powerful module against high-burst weapons in long battles.
Counters: Smoky and other crit-based damage.
Recommended setups
| Playstyle | Suggested modules | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aggressive brawler | Emergency Protection + Forcefield | Survive the dive and escape when it goes wrong. |
| Flag runner | Freeze Resistance + Forcefield | Stay mobile and push through chokes with the flag. |
| Frontline tank | Reinforced Armour + Fire Resistance | Maximise effective health while holding the line. |
| Sniper | Emergency Protection + Anti-Critical | Buy time to reposition when caught out of position. |
How to upgrade modules
- Open containers and complete rewards to earn module parts.
- Spend parts on the module you want to raise to the next tier in the Garage.
- Focus, don't spread. It is far better to push two or three modules to a high tier than to scatter parts across everything.
- Match modules to the meta. Facing lots of Flamethrower? Equip Fire Resistance. Getting frozen in flag games? Equip Freeze Resistance.
Pair your modules with the right paint resistances for stacked protection, and learn how everything fits together in the Garage guide.
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