In the Mega Mission card series, Zero was able to equip the Energy Armor originally meant for X, although he was not able to make use of it as much as X was ultimately able to after Zero passed it onto him. Light's capsules, although there were no visual changes like in X's case, and a small upgrade in Mega Man X5. The only exception Zero used an armor in video games was during the Erasure Incident, where he could receive enhancements from Dr. Generally, the Armor Parts are strictly designed for X's use although Zero could occasionally download the Armor Programs for X, he could not use Dr. Light a second time, with minor modifications. Some armors such as X's ' Second Armor' could be even acquired from Dr. It is possible to repair and reuse an armor, although repaired armors tend to lose some functionality depending on the situation. The fate of each armor with the end of an incident is unknown most of them disappear completely, while others such as the Fourth Armor and Falcon Armor are damaged in action. Usually, X can equip the part and enjoy its benefits immediately upon receiving the upgrade, but there were circumstances (in Mega Man X5 and Mega Man X6) which forced him to acquire an Armor Program ( アーマープログラム, Armor Program ) of the four parts before the full armor could be used.

Light explains the function of the part stored before allowing X to step inside and receive it. When a capsule is discovered by X, a blue hologram of Dr. The armors themselves are separated in four parts: Foot Parts ( フットパーツ, Futto Pātsu, Leg Parts in some sources), Arm Parts ( アームパーツ, Āmu Pātsu, Buster Parts in Mega Man X7 and X8), Body Parts ( ボディパーツ, Bodi Pātsu ) and Head Parts ( ヘッドパーツ, Heddo Pātsu ), each hidden away in one of Dr. Some armors are based on specific motifs, such as the Falcon Armor's birdlike features and the Shadow Armor's ninja aspect. Although each armor is unique and provides a different set of enhancements, most of them share a few common themes, being generally white with details in blue, gold and red (the latter being more uncommon).

Megaman x gaea armor sprite sheet