Crysis 3 / Nanosuit modes and energy

Crysis 3 Nanosuit modes and energy: cloak or armor

Pick a suit mode for each crossing and preserve enough energy to escape.

Edition covered

Original 2013 single-player campaign. Pictures are original PC publisher promotional in-engine scenes from The 7 Wonders of Crysis 3 series, with their original text retained. Crysis 3 Remastered and multiplayer unlock packages are outside the gameplay scope.

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Nanosuit modes and energy

Concealment and approach

Cloak

Movement affects energy use.

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Absorb damage and heavy impacts

Armor

Uses suit energy.

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Reveal energy signatures

Nanovision

Consumes the same reserve.

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Recharge energy

Inactive suit functions

Requires a safe position.

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Quick notes

Suit functions. Cloak hides Prophet, armor absorbs incoming punishment, and Nanovision reveals energy signatures.
Mode decisions. Cloak energy drains faster with movement than when standing still.
Watch detection separately from energy. The threat gauge changes from green through orange to red as enemies become aware of Prophet.
Upgrade modules around a route. Only four Nanosuit modules can be equipped at once.

Mode decisions

Mode decisions
Situation	Useful choice	Next check
Unaware guards	Cloak between cover	Energy and patrol sightlines.
Open gunfight	Armor	Remaining reserve and escape route.
Dark concealed target	Brief Nanovision	Return to ordinary view when found.
Empty energy	Break contact and recharge	Do not sprint into a fresh fight.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Publisher game description and pictures	store.steampowered.com
Original publisher manual	eaassets-a.akamaihd.net