Armor Parts (Mega Man X)

The Mega Man X Armor, also known unofficially as the First Armor or Light Armor by fans, is the first armor that Mega Man X obtains in the Mega Man X series. It made its debut appearance in Mega Man X.

Functions
Foot Parts: Allows X to dash at high speeds. This ability was retained through the rest of the series, regardless of X's armor collection in those games. This enhancement also allows X to destroy certain blocks by kicking off of them. The SNES version is the only game where an armor part is absolutely mandatory (as it is in the way in Chill Penguin's stage). This was remedied in the PSP remake. In fact, all of the capsules were re-arranged.

Body Parts: X receives only 50% of the damage normally taken.

Arm Parts: X can charge up to a third charge level, and charge special weapons as well. Both it and the Foot parts are unmissable in the SNES versions.
 * Capsule Version: This version is gotten from one of Dr. Light's Capsules. When X charges up to his highest level and releases, a long string of small, pink shots is fired, hitting multiple times.
 * Z-Buster: This version is obtainable from Zero if you don't have the Capsule version by the time you encounter Vile in Sigma Stage 1. In the SNES version, the Z Buster is the same as the Capsule version. In the PSP remake, this version is vastly different, firing a large red shot that does more damage singularly.

Head Parts: X can jump into certain blocks and destroy them.

Hadouken: This was thrown into the game as a easter egg. If the player has all Sub Tanks, Heart Tanks, and Armor parts, X can receive this item. This is found in Armored Armadillo's stage, and can take out most enemies and bosses, including Velguarder and Sigma's first form, in one hit.

Mega Man X locations:
 * Head Part: In Storm Eagle's stage.
 * Body Part: In Sting Chameleon's stage. Move up in the cave's entrance and fight against RT-55J.
 * Arm Part: In Flame Mammoth's stage.
 * Foot Part: In Chill Penguin's stage. The capsule is in the middle of the stage, and can't be missed.

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X locations:
 * Head Part: In Chill Penguin's stage.
 * Body Part: In Storm Eagle's stage.
 * Arm Part: In Sting Chameleon's stage.
 * Foot Part: In Flame Mammoth's stage.

Mega Man Xtreme locations:
 * Head Part: In Storm Eagle's stage.
 * Body Part: In Flame Stag's stage.
 * Arm Part: In Spark Mandrill's stage.
 * Foot Part: In Chill Penguin's stage.

Design
Foot Parts: Upper part of leg becomes white, with blue dots on the side. Yellow borders separate the white and blue areas.

Arm Parts: X's Buster becomes white & red. Hands become white and arms become blue.

Head Parts: Border around the head becomes white and a yellow crest forms near X's crystal on his helmet.

Body Parts: X becomes covered with a chunky white chest plate.

Functions


Trivia

 * The front cover for the American box art for X1 shows X with his full armor on.