Difference between revisions of "Mechcommander helmet"

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The mechcommander helmet is a piece of apparel added by the Biotech DLC.

Acquisition

Mechcommander helmets can be crafted at a Machining table once the Standard mechtech research project has been completed. They require 60 Plasteel, 6 Components, 1 Signal chip, 15,750 ticks (4.38 mins) of work, and a Crafting skill of 6.

Summary

In addition to its protective stats, wearing a mechcommander helmet gives +6 bandwidth.

Analysis

The mechcommander helmet is roughly equal to a steel flak helmet of the same quality, but it covers the full face and gives bandwidth.

If your only goal is to gain bandwidth, then the array headset gives the same +6 bandwidth, is also unlocked at Standard mechtech, and doesn't require a signal chip to make. The benefit of the mechcommander helmet is that it offers head protection. Note that the signal chip used to make this helmet could instead be used to make a bandwidth pack, which gives +9 bandwidth without using the helmet slot (allowing you to wear a headset or a more protective helmet).

Stats table

Mechcommander helmet	Sharp	Blunt	Heat	HP	Insulation - Cold	Insulation - Heat	Market Value
Quality	Sharp	Blunt	Heat	HP	Insulation - Cold	Insulation - Heat	Market Value
Awful	41.4%	18%	20.7%	150	-2.4 °C (-4.3 °F)	+1.2 °C (2.2 °F)	645
Poor	55.2%	24%	27.6%	150	-2.7 °C (-4.9 °F)	+1.35 °C (2.4 °F)	965
Normal	69%	30%	34.5%	150	-3 °C (-5.4 °F)	+1.5 °C (2.7 °F)	1290
Good	79.35%	34.5%	39.68%	150	-3.3 °C (-5.9 °F)	+1.65 °C (3 °F)	1610
Excellent	89.7%	39%	44.85%	150	-3.6 °C (-6.5 °F)	+1.8 °C (3.2 °F)	1935
Masterwork	100.05%	43.5%	50.03%	150	-4.5 °C (-8.1 °F)	+2.25 °C (4.1 °F)	3225
Legendary	124.2%	54%	62.1%	150	-5.4 °C (-9.7 °F)	+2.7 °C (4.9 °F)	4290

^{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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 The mechcommander helmet is roughly equal to a [[steel]] [[flak helmet]] of the same quality, but it covers the full face and gives bandwidth.
-If your only goal is to gain bandwidth, then the [[array headset]] gives the same {{+|6}} bandwidth, is also unlocked at [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]], and doesn't require a signal chip to make. The benefit of the mechcommander helmet is that it offers head protection. Note that the signal chip could eventually be used to make a [[bandwidth pack]], which gives {{+|9}} bandwidth without using the helmet slot (allowing you to wear a headset or a more protective helmet).
+If your only goal is to gain bandwidth, then the [[array headset]] gives the same {{+|6}} bandwidth, is also unlocked at [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]], and doesn't require a signal chip to make. The benefit of the mechcommander helmet is that it offers head protection. Note that the signal chip used to make this helmet could instead be used to make a [[bandwidth pack]], which gives {{+|9}} bandwidth without using the helmet slot (allowing you to wear a headset or a more protective helmet).
 {{Apparel Quality Table}}