Bulletproof vest

The bulletproof vest is an item that can be bought from the store in Resident Evil 5 for 10,000 gold. One of only two passive items in the game, all that is required in order to use it is that it be in your inventory. While wearing the melee vest, the character will take less damage from being shot. As there are far fewer enemies with projectile weapons then there are enemies with physical attacks, the bulletproof vest really only comes in handy in the final chapter, on board Wesker's freighter. The other major drawback is that it takes up a slot in the inventory, further reducing your already limited carrying capacity. It can be worn at the same time as the melee vest.