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Marine helmets are in the middle of the 3 [[power armor]]s, stronger than the [[recon helmet]], and weaker than the [[cataphract helmet]]{{RoyaltyIcon}}. Unlike the [[simple helmet]] and [[flak helmet]], all 3 power armors cover the full head. The marine helmet is roughly equivalent to a Recon Helmet of one [[quality]] level above (e.g. a Normal Marine Helmet ~= Good Recon Helmet), or a cataphract helmet one quality levels below.
  
Marine helmets are the middle tier of the three power armored helmets, the other two being the [[Recon helmet]] and the [[Cataphract helmet]]. As expected, they're also the middle tier in expense and protection as well. While they have the same full head coverage, the marine helmet is roughly equivalent to a Recon Helmet of one [[quality]] level above (e.g. a Normal Marine Helmet ~= Good Recon Helmet), or a cataphract helmet one quality levels below.  
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The marine helmet only costs {{icon small|plasteel}} 10 [[plasteel]] more than a [[recon helmet]]. And unlike the body armors, helmets do not slow the wearer down. Therefore, there is little reason to use recon over marine, once researched. Cataphract only costs an additional {{icon small|plasteel}} 10 [[plasteel]] from marine, though their research requires 2 [[techprint]]s, first.
  
Like the Recon helmet, the marine helmet is almost totally superior to the non-power armored helmets like the [[Simple helmet|Simple]] and [[Flak helmet]].  It offers superior coverage, covering the face as well as the head, has significantly higher armor ratings for the same quality, and requires 10 less plasteel to construct, however it does require a relatively rare [[advanced component]] instead of two of the more common [[component]]s.  
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Without the [[Royalty DLC]], an end-game colony should equip marine helmets on every colonist that does not require some other specialized headwear, such [[social impact]] hats or the [[mechlord helmet]].
  
 
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Revision as of 12:44, 21 December 2022

Marine helmet

Marine helmet

A marine armor helmet, with a built-in status computer and layered plasteel-weave plates. Armor like this is often used by rapid-incursion space marines.

Base Stats

Type
GearArmor
Tech Level
Spacer
Market Value
635 Silver
Mass
1.5 kg
HP
160

Apparel

Insulation - Cold
°C (7.2 °F)
Insulation - Heat
°C (3.6 °F)
Armor - Sharp
106%
Armor - Blunt
45%
Armor - Heat
54%
Coverage
Head, Left Eye, Right Eye, Left Ear, Right Ear, Nose, Jaw
Layer
Headgear

Creation

Crafted At
Fabrication bench
Required Research
Marine armor
Skill Required
Crafting 7
Work To Make
21,000 ticks (5.83 mins)
Resources to make
Plasteel 40 + Advanced component 1
Technical
thingCategories
ArmorHeadgear
thingSetMakerTags
RewardStandardHighFreq
defaultOutfitTags
Soldier
tags
SpacerMilitary
tradeTags
HiTechArmor


A Marine helmet is a full-head power armor helmet that forms a full set along with the Marine armor.

Acquisition

Marine helmets can be crafted at a Fabrication bench once the Marine armor research project has been completed. They require Plasteel 40 Plasteel, Advanced component 1 Advanced component, 21,000 ticks (5.83 mins) of work, and a Crafting skill of 7.

Alternatively, they can be received as a quest reward, found in ancient shrines, purchased from outlander and Empire Content added by the Royalty DLC traders and faction bases, or obtained from the following raider kinds:

Raider Kind Chance Average Quality Health
Elite mercenary ? Normal 70-230%
Boss ? Normal 70-230%
Grenadier Content added by the Royalty DLC 100% Normal 70-230%

Summary

When worn by a slave,Content added by the Ideology DLC a marine helmet increases the rate that suppression is lost by 10% per day. This stacks additively with all other forms of suppression loss rate offsets.

Analysis

Marine helmets are in the middle of the 3 power armors, stronger than the recon helmet, and weaker than the cataphract helmetContent added by the Royalty DLC. Unlike the simple helmet and flak helmet, all 3 power armors cover the full head. The marine helmet is roughly equivalent to a Recon Helmet of one quality level above (e.g. a Normal Marine Helmet ~= Good Recon Helmet), or a cataphract helmet one quality levels below.

The marine helmet only costs Plasteel 10 plasteel more than a recon helmet. And unlike the body armors, helmets do not slow the wearer down. Therefore, there is little reason to use recon over marine, once researched. Cataphract only costs an additional Plasteel 10 plasteel from marine, though their research requires 2 techprints, first.

Without the Royalty DLC, an end-game colony should equip marine helmets on every colonist that does not require some other specialized headwear, such social impact hats or the mechlord helmet.

Stats table

  • Marine helmet Marine helmet Sharp Blunt Heat HP Insulation
    - Cold
    Insulation
    - Heat
    Market Value
    Quality
    Awful 63.6% 27% 32.4% 160 -3.2 °C (-5.8 °F) +1.6 °C (2.9 °F) 315 Silver
    Poor 84.8% 36% 43.2% 160 -3.6 °C (-6.5 °F) +1.8 °C (3.2 °F) 475 Silver
    Normal 106% 45% 54% 160 -4 °C (-7.2 °F) +2 °C (3.6 °F) 635 Silver
    Good 121.9% 51.75% 62.1% 160 -4.4 °C (-7.9 °F) +2.2 °C (4 °F) 795 Silver
    Excellent 137.8% 58.5% 70.2% 160 -4.8 °C (-8.6 °F) +2.4 °C (4.3 °F) 950 Silver
    Masterwork 153.7% 65.25% 78.3% 160 -6 °C (-10.8 °F) +3 °C (5.4 °F) 1585 Silver
    Legendary 190.8% 81% 97.2% 160 -7.2 °C (-13 °F) +3.6 °C (6.5 °F) 3175 Silver

    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.

    Trivia

    Every marine helmet found on an Imperial Grenadier Content added by the Royalty DLC will be green.

    Version history

    • 0.19/1.0 - it received a recipe change and a rename from Power helmet to Marine helmet.
    • 1.1 - Received a buff to sharp protection (100% --> 106%) and blunt protection (36% --> 45%) and a nerf to heat protection (90% --> 54%).
    • 1.1.2647 - No longer meets the clothing requirement of nobles, replaced in that role by Prestige marine helmet
    • 1.3.? - description changed to fix the lore inconsistency as Imperial Janissaries Content added by the Royalty DLC don't wear the helmet. "Armor like this is often used by imperial janissaries and rapid-incursion space marines." -> "Armor like this is often used by rapid-incursion space marines.".

    See also

    • Prestige marine helmet - a variant of the marine helmet that both pleases nobles and improves psychic ability.