SPECS: energy shielding system recharged significantly faster and was notably stronger. armor plating, was denser, therefore offering as much if not more protection than previous models. suit was more streamlined than the Mark V, eliminating a number of grapple points that an enemy could use in close-quarters battle. reactive metal liquid crystal layer inboard supply of biofoam, which was automatically injected into the wearer's body, filling and sealing wounds, and numbing the pain. Mark VI also included a "lockdown" mode. weighs in at 1000 pounds, or a half-ton. contains a purification system, much like a very advanced water softener or a reverse osmosis pump, which allows Spartans to drink their own urine.