Array headset

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Array headset

Array headset

A head-mounted computer and signaling array that enhances a mechanitor's control bandwidth. This allows them to control more mechs.

Base Stats

Type
Gear – Clothing
Tech Level
Spacer
Market Value
360 Silver [Note]
Mass
0.08 kg
HP
60

Apparel

Insulation - Cold
0 °C (0 °F)
Insulation - Heat
0 °C (0 °F)
Armor - Sharp
0%
Armor - Blunt
0%
Armor - Heat
0%
Clothing For Nudity
False
Lifestage
Adult
Coverage
Upper Head
Layer
Headgear

Creation

Crafted At
Machining table
Required Research
Standard mechtech
Skill Required
Crafting 5
Work To Make
2,100 ticks (35 secs)
Resources to make
Steel 50 + Component 8

The array headset is a piece of apparel added by the Biotech DLC that increases the bandwidth of mechanitors.

Acquisition

Array headsets can be crafted at a Machining table once the Standard mechtech research project has been completed. They require Steel 50 Steel, Component 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. This increase is not affected by quality, though the usual apparel stats are affected as normal.

The array headset does not count as clothing for pawns with the nudist trait or with pro-nudity ideoligionsContent added by the Ideology DLC. Despite this, it does still count as clothing coverage for pawns who prefer not being naked

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 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 giving some amount of 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.

The only stats that are meaningfully affected by quality are the deterioration rate and market value, thus in most cases there is essentially no benefit and some detriment to higher quality headsets. Note that deterioration rate only applies to deterioration from being outdoors and the like, it does not affect the damage taken from attacks or being worn day-to-day. Properly storing any unworn headsets, as you likely are anyway, completely negates the benefit.

Stats table

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

    For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.

    • Version history

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

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