ID:261472
 
Whenever I try
usr.overlays+=/obj/armor
it never appears
so I have to make a new icon every time
is there and easier way?
Did you set /obj/armor's layer var to be above the mob?
In response to Nadrew
nope so i do this by
obj/armor
obj-layer +1
In response to Strange Kidd
You should:

obj/armor
icon = 'armor.dmi'
layer = MOB_LAYER+1