Vault jumpsuit Vault jumpsuits are clothing that appear in all " Fallout " games . However , in " Fallout " and " Fallout 2 " they are worn by the player character by default and in " Fallout 3 " , " " , " Fallout 4 " and " Van Buren " , they appear as actual in - game items . In " " and " " , they are not usable by the player character , they appear to be made out of a leather jumpsuit , the numbers are made of polyester and the belt and other components are aluminum . Background . Vault jumpsuits are the regulation clothing carried by the vault dwellers of Vault - Tec vault s . They are made of leather , blue with a yellow zipper and the number of the vault is on the back of the suit and on the outside of the collar . The Secret Vault jumpsuits have no number on the back , nor do the Vault 0 jumpsuits which are a gray color instead of blue . Sometimes , vault dwellers who left a vault tend to be attached to their vault jumpsuit and don ' t hesitate to reinforce it with shoulder pads and some kind of defensive means , instead of selling it for other clothing . The Vault City jumpsuit is identical to other jumpsuits , but lacks a number of any sort on the back . First Citizen Joanne Lynette wears a jumpsuit that appears to be hooded . Also , the Enclave citizen s in 2241 appear to be wearing vault jumpsuits , also without a number . The Vault Dweller emerges from Vault 13 clad in one of these . In " Fallout 2 " , the Chosen One must earn the right to wear the jumpsuit of his ancestor , the Vault Dweller , by completing the Temple of Trials . Once this quest is completed the player character ' s default clothing changes from tribal apparel to the vault jumpsuit , permanently . The Vault Dweller ' s jumpsuit is regarded as a holy item by the people of Arroyo . Variants . Numbered vault jumpsuit . The standard vault jumpsuit . Vault jumpsuits from " Fallout " , " Fallout 2 " , " " , " " and " Van Buren " were depicted as skin tight , but they were rather roomier in " Fallout 3 " and " " , possibly indicating a standardized " one size fits all " method of production , supported further in " Fallout 4 " , as some guards can be heard asking the Sole Survivor if the vault suits are one size fits all . However , the ultra - skinny garment cut of the " Fallout 4 " vault jumpsuit seems to contradict this method of manufacturing . Child ' s Vault jumpsuit . A smaller variant of the standard jumpsuit . Vault utility jumpsuit . The vault utility jumpsuit is a modified version of the standard vault jumpsuit , designed for manual labor and routine repair . The top section is unzipped a little , the vambraces are absent and the sleeves are rolled up . It has no sash on the left shoulder and breast . The outfit features high - top , converse - like , red shoes which is a contrast to its generally grubby appearance . Armored Vault jumpsuit . The armored vault suit or armored vault jumpsuit is - as the name suggests - a vault suit supplemented with pieces of armor and a number of pouches . Vault lab uniform . The standard vault suit with gloves and a lab coat worn over it . The belt and collar number on the normal jumpsuit are both absent , and the suit itself is considerably less rumpled . Vault security armor . The standard vault suit supplemented with a stab - proof vest , a plexiglas visor , gloves and tougher - looking vambraces . Boomer jumpsuit . A Vault 34 jumpsuit with a brown flight jacket , which bears the number 34 on the back . The suit is decorated with a number of patches and medals , and a necklace made of bullet casings . Boomer flightsuit . A Vault 34 jumpsuit with a black flight jacket . The suit is decorated with a number of patches , medals and . 50 MG bullet casings .