diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aab17eec..4306a0d3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ This means that plugins that do binary code analysis (Orpheu for example) probab
 | mp_ct_default_weapons_secondary    | "usp"     | "" | -           | The default secondary (pistol) weapon that the CTs will spawn with. |
 | mp_give_player_c4                  | 1       | 0   | 1            | Whether this map should spawn a C4 bomb for a player or not.<br/> `0` disabled<br/>`1` enabled |
 | mp_weapons_allow_map_placed        | 1       | 0   | 1            | When set, map weapons (located on the floor by map) will be shown.<br/> `0` hide all map weapons.<br/>`1` enabled<br/>`NOTE`: Effect will work after round restart. |
+| mp_free_armor                      | 0       | 0   | 2            | Give free armor on player spawn.<br/>`0` disabled <br/>`1` Give Kevlar <br/>`2` Give Kevlar + Helmet |
 | mp_fadetoblack                     | 0       | 0   | 2            | Observer's screen will fade to black on kill event or permanent.<br/> `0` No fade.<br/>`1` Fade to black and won't be able to watch anybody.<br/>`2` fade to black only on kill moment. |
 | mp_falldamage                      | 1       | 0   | 1            | Damage from falling.<br/>`0` disabled <br/>`1` enabled |
 </details>
diff --git a/dist/game.cfg b/dist/game.cfg
index 7fc23e0f..2abc7fd2 100644
--- a/dist/game.cfg
+++ b/dist/game.cfg
@@ -447,3 +447,11 @@ mp_ct_default_weapons_primary ""
 //
 // Default value: "usp"
 mp_ct_default_weapons_secondary "usp"
+
+// Give the player free armor on player spawn
+// 0 - No armor (default behavior)
+// 1 - Give Kevlar
+// 2 - Give Kevlar and Helmet
+//
+// Default value: "0"
+mp_free_armor 0
diff --git a/regamedll/dlls/game.cpp b/regamedll/dlls/game.cpp
index f93345a9..0abecf17 100644
--- a/regamedll/dlls/game.cpp
+++ b/regamedll/dlls/game.cpp
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ cvar_t t_default_grenades                = { "mp_t_default_grenades", "", 0, 0.0
 cvar_t t_give_player_knife               = { "mp_t_give_player_knife", "1", 0, 1.0f, nullptr };
 cvar_t t_default_weapons_secondary       = { "mp_t_default_weapons_secondary", "glock18", 0, 0.0f, nullptr };
 cvar_t t_default_weapons_primary         = { "mp_t_default_weapons_primary", "", 0, 0.0f, nullptr };
+cvar_t free_armor                        = { "mp_free_armor", "0", 0, 0.0f, nullptr };
 
 void GameDLL_Version_f()
 {
@@ -383,6 +384,7 @@ void EXT_FUNC GameDLLInit()
 	CVAR_REGISTER(&t_give_player_knife);
 	CVAR_REGISTER(&t_default_weapons_secondary);
 	CVAR_REGISTER(&t_default_weapons_primary);
+	CVAR_REGISTER(&free_armor);
 
 	// print version
 	CONSOLE_ECHO("ReGameDLL version: " APP_VERSION "\n");
diff --git a/regamedll/dlls/game.h b/regamedll/dlls/game.h
index f99f6618..3f6d2d98 100644
--- a/regamedll/dlls/game.h
+++ b/regamedll/dlls/game.h
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ extern cvar_t t_default_grenades;
 extern cvar_t t_give_player_knife;
 extern cvar_t t_default_weapons_secondary;
 extern cvar_t t_default_weapons_primary;
+extern cvar_t free_armor;
 
 #endif
 
diff --git a/regamedll/dlls/player.cpp b/regamedll/dlls/player.cpp
index b59badc5..41618966 100644
--- a/regamedll/dlls/player.cpp
+++ b/regamedll/dlls/player.cpp
@@ -9991,6 +9991,17 @@ void EXT_FUNC CBasePlayer::__API_HOOK(OnSpawnEquip)(bool addDefault, bool equipG
 	{
 		GiveDefaultItems();
 	}
+
+#ifdef REGAMEDLL_ADD
+	if(!m_bIsVIP)
+	{
+		switch (static_cast<ArmorType>((int)free_armor.value))
+		{
+		case ARMOR_KEVLAR: GiveNamedItem("item_kevlar"); break;
+		case ARMOR_VESTHELM: GiveNamedItem("item_assaultsuit"); break;
+		}
+	}
+#endif
 }
 
 void CBasePlayer::HideTimer()