Difference between revisions of "Array headset"

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The array headset is a piece of apparel added by the Biotech DLC.

Acquisition

Array headsets can be crafted at a Machining table once the Standard mechtech research project has been completed. They require 50 Steel, 8 Components, 2,100 ticks (35 secs) of work, and a Crafting skill of 5.

Summary

The airwire headset increases a mechanitor's bandwidth by +6.

Does not count as clothing for nudity.

Analysis

A strict upgrade to the airwire headset, providing 3 more bandwidth, costing 4 components more to create. The array headset also has a higher research cost, requiring you to defeat a diabolus first.

The only stats that are meaningfully affected by quality are the deterioration rate and market value, thus in most cases there is little-to-no benefit and some detriment to higher quality headsets.

The mechcommander helmet gives the same, +6 bandwidth, but requires both plasteel and a diabolus' signal chip to create. The benefit of the mechcommander helmet is the protection it gives, roughly equal to a steel flak helmet while also giving some bandwidth. It may be more desirable to save the signal chip until you can create a bandwidth pack, which requires 2 chips. The bandwidth pack occupies a different slot, so it can be worn with any helmet. And unlike headsets and helmets, it never deteriorates.

Stats table

Array headset	Sharp	Blunt	Heat	HP	Insulation - Cold	Insulation - Heat	Market Value
Quality	Sharp	Blunt	Heat	HP	Insulation - Cold	Insulation - Heat	Market Value
Awful	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	180
Poor	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	270
Normal	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	360
Good	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	450
Excellent	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	540
Masterwork	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	900
Legendary	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	1800

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.}

Version history

Biotech DLC Release - Added.

Apparel

Torso | Clothing: Button-down shirt • T-shirt (Kid ) • Tribalwear (Kid )
: Corset • Eltex shirt • Eltex vest • Formal vest • Formal shirt
: Slave collar
: Sash • Kid romper
Armor: Flak vest
Legs | Clothing: Pants (Kid )
Armor: Flak pants
Shell | Clothing: Duster • Jacket • Parka (Kid ) • Robe
: Cape • Eltex robe • Prestige robe
: Burka • Slave body strap
: Heavy bandolier
: Lab coat
Armor: Flak jacket • Marine armor (Prestige , Grenadier ) • Plate armor • Recon armor (Prestige , Locust , Mechlord ) • Cataphract armor (Prestige , Phoenix )
Head | Clothing: Bowler hat • Cowboy hat • Hood • Psychic foil helmet • Tuque • Tribal headdress • Veil • War mask
: Beret • Coronet • Crown • Eltex helmet • Eltex skullcap • Ladies hat • Stellic crown • Top hat
: Authority cap • Blindfold • Broadwrap • Flophat • Headwrap • Shadecone • Slicecap • Tailcap • Torture crown • Visage mask
: Airwire headset • Array headset • Gas mask • Face mask
: Ceremonial hood • Ritual mask
Armor: Flak helmet • Marine helmet (Prestige/Samurai helmet ) • Recon helmet (Prestige , Mechlord ) • Simple helmet (Kid ) • Cataphract helmet (Prestige ) • Gunlink • Integrator headset • Mechcommander helmet

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 == Analysis ==
 A strict upgrade to the [[airwire headset]], providing 3 more bandwidth, costing 4 components more to create. The array headset also has a higher research cost, requiring you to defeat a [[diabolus]] first.
+The only stats that are meaningfully affected by quality are the deterioration rate and market value, thus in most cases there is little-to-no benefit and [[wealth management|some detriment]] to higher quality headsets.
 The [[mechcommander helmet]] gives the same, +6 bandwidth, but requires both [[plasteel]] and a diabolus' [[signal chip]] to create. The benefit of the mechcommander helmet is the protection it gives, roughly equal to a [[steel]] [[flak helmet]] while also giving some bandwidth. It may be more desirable to save the signal chip until you can create a [[bandwidth pack]], which requires 2 chips. The bandwidth pack occupies a different slot, so it can be worn with any helmet. And unlike headsets and helmets, it never deteriorates.