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==Summary==
 
==Summary==
A psychic foil helmet reduces a pawns [[Psychic Sensitivity]] by 90%. This means it dampens the effect of [[Events#Psychic Drone|psychic drone]]s, as well as certain [[psycasts]]{{RoyaltyIcon}} and psycasting ability. If a pawn is [[Traits#Psychic_Sensitivity|Psychically Dull]], then this will make them completely immune to [[psychic shock lance]]s and [[psychic insanity lance]]s (and all other psychic effects).
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A psychic foil helmet reduces a pawns [[Psychic Sensitivity]] by 90%. This means it dampens the effect of [[Events#Psychic Drone|psychic drone]]s, as well as certain [[psycasts]]{{RoyaltyIcon}} and psycasting ability. If a pawn is already [[Traits#Psychic_Sensitivity|Psychically Dull]], then this will make them completely immune to [[psychic shock lance]]s and [[psychic insanity lance]]s (and all other psychic effects).
  
 
== Analysis ==
 
== Analysis ==

Revision as of 01:20, 3 October 2022

Psychic foil helmet

Psychic foil helmet

A thin helmet containing finely-tuned sheets of psychically-absorptive foil. Reduces the impact of psychic waves.

Base Stats

Type
GearClothing
Tech Level
Medieval
Market Value
250 Silver
Mass
1 kg
HP
80

Apparel

Insulation - Cold
°C (3.6 °F)
Insulation - Heat
°C (1.8 °F)
Armor - Sharp
9%
Armor - Blunt
9%
Armor - Heat
27%
Coverage
Head, Left Ear, Right Ear
Layer
Headgear
Technical
thingCategories
Headgear
tags
IndustrialMilitaryBasic, IndustrialMilitaryAdvanced, SpacerMilitary


The psychic hoil helmet is a piece of headgear that decreases the psychic sensitivity of the wearer, and is primarily useful for protecting an individual pawn against psychic phenomena.

Acquisition

This item cannot be crafted but only purchased through trade or found on raiders.

Summary

A psychic foil helmet reduces a pawns Psychic Sensitivity by 90%. This means it dampens the effect of psychic drones, as well as certain psycastsContent added by the Royalty DLC and psycasting ability. If a pawn is already Psychically Dull, then this will make them completely immune to psychic shock lances and psychic insanity lances (and all other psychic effects).

Analysis

The psychic foil helmet is a niche item primarily useful to reduce the mood impact of psychic drones, especially on your psychically sensitive colonists.

In RoyaltyContent added by the Royalty DLC, they also have some worth in protecting pawns from psycasts, especially in a melee where friendly fire is possible. They can appear on some raiders, which will make them resistant to your psycasts. It is thus important to check a pawns gear before attempting such tactics.

Despite being called a helmet, its protection is comparable to a bowler hat and only one of low-mid tier materials. It only blocks minimal damage and, with its low HP, wouldn't last very long either. Quality does not affect its psychic protection, so an Awful foil helmet blocks psychic effects just as well as a Legendary foil helmet.

Stats table

  • Psychic foil helmet Psychic foil helmet Sharp Blunt Heat HP Insulation
    - Cold
    Insulation
    - Heat
    Market Value
    Quality
    Awful 5.4% 5.4% 16.2% 80 -1.6 °C (-2.9 °F) +0.8 °C (1.4 °F) 125 Silver
    Poor 7.2% 7.2% 21.6% 80 -1.8 °C (-3.2 °F) +0.9 °C (1.6 °F) 188 Silver
    Normal 9% 9% 27% 80 -2 °C (-3.6 °F) +1 °C (1.8 °F) 250 Silver
    Good 10.35% 10.35% 31.05% 80 -2.2 °C (-4 °F) +1.1 °C (2 °F) 310 Silver
    Excellent 11.7% 11.7% 35.1% 80 -2.4 °C (-4.3 °F) +1.2 °C (2.2 °F) 375 Silver
    Masterwork 13.05% 13.05% 39.15% 80 -3 °C (-5.4 °F) +1.5 °C (2.7 °F) 625 Silver
    Legendary 16.2% 16.2% 48.6% 80 -3.6 °C (-6.5 °F) +1.8 °C (3.2 °F) 1250 Silver

    For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.

  • Stat Increase
    Psychic Sensitivity -90%
    Neural Heat Limit -72
  • Version history

    • 0.9.722 - added.
    • At some point post A14 - texture updated.
    • At some point (1.1?), the armor rating was increased from Sharp/Blunt/Heat of 5/5/0 to 9/9/27 and the HP was doubled