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The Flak Helmet is an advanced helmet for protection. A step up from the simple helmet, this is a mid-tier helmet for most colonist uses. It is the lightest of all the helmets, only weighing 1.2 kg.

Acquisition

Flak helmets can be crafted at a Machining table once the Flak armor research project has been completed. They require 40 Stuff (Metallic, 400 for SMVs), 2 Components, 10 Plasteel, 8,000 ticks (2.22 mins) of work, and a Crafting skill of 5.

Alternatively, the helmet can be received as a quest reward, purchased from traders, or found on Raiders.

Analysis

Compared to the simple helmet, flak helmets provide significantly more protection while requiring an additional 2 components and 10 plasteel. A steel flak helmet outclasses even a plasteel simple helmet and is often cheaper to manufacture.

All power armor helmets, even the recon helmet, outclass the flak helmet in protection to the head and ears as well as covering the pawn's eyes, nose, and jaw, but require the much more expensive advanced component to craft. Keep in mind that while a plasteel flak helmet has a significantly larger item HP, lasting over twice as long, it also requires more plasteel than both the recon and marine helmets and as much as a cataphract helmet while also being less protective. Accordingly, steel flak helmets are generally the standard headgear of most colonies in the mid-game until they are replaced by power armor helmets in the late-game.

The protection offered by a flak helmet depends on its quality and material. It has a material effect multiplier of 70% for all types of damage. See apparel for material protection values. Despite the description, flak helmets actually offer a decent amount of protection from blunt damage.

Stats table

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Quality

Flak helmet		Sharp	Blunt	Heat	HP	Insulation - Cold	Insulation - Heat	Market Value
Quality	Material	Sharp	Blunt	Heat	HP	Insulation - Cold	Insulation - Heat	Market Value
Awful	Bioferrite	46.2%	21%	21%	240	-0.3 °C (-0.5 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	128
Awful	Gold	30.24%	15.12%	15.12%	72	-0.36 °C (-0.6 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	2090
Awful	Plasteel	47.88%	23.1%	27.3%	336	-0.36 °C (-0.6 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	290
Awful	Silver	30.24%	15.12%	15.12%	84	-0.36 °C (-0.6 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	290
Awful	Steel	37.8%	18.9%	25.2%	120	-0.36 °C (-0.6 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	129
Awful	Uranium	45.36%	22.68%	27.3%	300	-0.36 °C (-0.6 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	225
Poor	Bioferrite	61.6%	28%	28%	240	-0.3375 °C (-0.6 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	192
Poor	Gold	40.32%	20.16%	20.16%	72	-0.405 °C (-0.7 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	3135
Poor	Plasteel	63.84%	30.8%	36.4%	336	-0.405 °C (-0.7 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	435
Poor	Silver	40.32%	20.16%	20.16%	84	-0.405 °C (-0.7 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	435
Poor	Steel	50.4%	25.2%	33.6%	120	-0.405 °C (-0.7 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	194
Poor	Uranium	60.48%	30.24%	36.4%	300	-0.405 °C (-0.7 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	335
Normal	Bioferrite	77%	35%	35%	240	-0.375 °C (-0.7 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	255
Normal	Gold	50.4%	25.2%	25.2%	72	-0.45 °C (-0.8 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	4180
Normal	Plasteel	79.8%	38.5%	45.5%	336	-0.45 °C (-0.8 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	575
Normal	Silver	50.4%	25.2%	25.2%	84	-0.45 °C (-0.8 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	585
Normal	Steel	63%	31.5%	42%	120	-0.45 °C (-0.8 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	260
Normal	Uranium	75.6%	37.8%	45.5%	300	-0.45 °C (-0.8 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	450
Good	Bioferrite	88.55%	40.25%	40.25%	240	-0.4125 °C (-0.7 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	320
Good	Gold	57.96%	28.98%	28.98%	72	-0.495 °C (-0.9 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	4680
Good	Plasteel	91.77%	44.28%	52.33%	336	-0.495 °C (-0.9 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	720
Good	Silver	57.96%	28.98%	28.98%	84	-0.495 °C (-0.9 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	730
Good	Steel	72.45%	36.23%	48.3%	120	-0.495 °C (-0.9 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	325
Good	Uranium	86.94%	43.47%	52.33%	300	-0.495 °C (-0.9 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	560
Excellent	Bioferrite	100.1%	45.5%	45.5%	240	-0.45 °C (-0.8 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	385
Excellent	Gold	65.52%	32.76%	32.76%	72	-0.54 °C (-1 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	5180
Excellent	Plasteel	103.74%	50.05%	59.15%	336	-0.54 °C (-1 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	865
Excellent	Silver	65.52%	32.76%	32.76%	84	-0.54 °C (-1 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	875
Excellent	Steel	81.9%	40.95%	54.6%	120	-0.54 °C (-1 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	390
Excellent	Uranium	98.28%	49.14%	59.15%	300	-0.54 °C (-1 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	675
Masterwork	Bioferrite	111.65%	50.75%	50.75%	240	-0.5625 °C (-1 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	640
Masterwork	Gold	73.08%	36.54%	36.54%	72	-0.675 °C (-1.2 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	6180
Masterwork	Plasteel	115.71%	55.83%	65.98%	336	-0.675 °C (-1.2 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	1445
Masterwork	Silver	73.08%	36.54%	36.54%	84	-0.675 °C (-1.2 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	1455
Masterwork	Steel	91.35%	45.68%	60.9%	120	-0.675 °C (-1.2 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	645
Masterwork	Uranium	109.62%	54.81%	65.98%	300	-0.675 °C (-1.2 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	1120
Legendary	Bioferrite	138.6%	63%	63%	240	-0.675 °C (-1.2 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	1280
Legendary	Gold	90.72%	45.36%	45.36%	72	-0.81 °C (-1.5 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	7180
Legendary	Plasteel	143.64%	69.3%	81.9%	336	-0.81 °C (-1.5 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	2885
Legendary	Silver	90.72%	45.36%	45.36%	84	-0.81 °C (-1.5 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	2915
Legendary	Steel	113.4%	56.7%	75.6%	120	-0.81 °C (-1.5 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	1295
Legendary	Uranium	136.08%	68.04%	81.9%	300	-0.81 °C (-1.5 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	2245

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

Styles

Ideoligions allow the selection of styles which then change the texture of the certain items and buildings when constructed by the colony. These style variants can be crafted if the colony has the selected style, or can be looted from raiders from factions with the requisite style.

Base variant
Spikecore variant
Hindu variant
Rustic variant

Version history

Advanced helmets were added in Alpha 17, replacing the Kevlar helmet from previous versions. The major change was that advanced helmets can be made out of any material, requires 5 plasteel to craft and have increased protection across the board.
Beta 19 - Material cost was decreased from 70 to 40, but plasteel cost increased from 5 to 10, and materials now affect armor rating. It also protects against heat.
1.1 - Renamed from Advanced helmet to Flak helmets

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 protection offered by a flak helmet depends on its [[quality]] and [[material]]. It has a material effect multiplier of 70% for all types of damage. See [[Apparel#Materials|apparel]] for material protection values. Despite the description, flak helmets actually offer a decent amount of protection from blunt damage.
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 == Styles ==