Helmets

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Helmets
While the helmet won't offer adequate protection against most of the inhabitants of the subsurface ocean, it can be extremely useful if there are traitors on board.
Stats
Type	Gear
Crafting
Fabricator Requirements	Skill: Weapons 30 Ballistic Fiber 20s
Deconstructor Yield	Ballistic Fiber 10s
Store
Outpost	Buy	Sell
Habitation	N/A	56 mk
Colony	210 mk	52 mk
Research	N/A	43 mk
Military	157 mk	39 mk
Mining	N/A	43 mk

Helmets are designed to protect the wearer's head against blunt, sharp and projectile weapons, and creature bites. They come in three types: Ballistic Helmet, Gunner's Helmet, and Riot Helmet.

Function

The Ballistic and Riot Helmets are functionally identical. The Gunner's Helmet has lower protection values, but grants +10 Weapons Skill.

Stats

Listed below are the damage reduction values for each blocked damage type. These values only apply to damage dealt to the head.

Damage Type	Ballistic Helmet Riot Helmet	Gunner's Helmet
Blunt Force Trauma	-80%	-60%
Lacerations	-80%	-60%
Gunshot Wound	-80%	-60%
Bite Wounds	-70%	-50%
Bleeding	-90%	-70%
Concussion	-100%	-100%
Other bonuses	-	+10 Weapons Skill

In-game descriptions:

• Ballistic Helmet: While the helmet won't offer adequate protection against most of the inhabitants of the subsurface ocean, it can be extremely useful if there are traitors on board.
• Riot Helmet: Designed for crowd control but equally useful against alien invaders.
• Gunner's Helmet: A bit lighter than a regular ballistic helmet; designed not to get in the way when one is operating a periscope.

Trivia

• Despite the Ballistic Helmet's in-game description stating that it "won't offer adequate protection against most of the inhabitants of the subsurface ocean", it does protect well against several common creature-inflicted afflictions, most notably Bite Wounds.
• Security Officers used to start with one of the Helmets as part of their loadouts.