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Helmet

## Space Helmet

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| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Created With | [Fabricator](/wiki/fabricator); [Tool Manufactory](/wiki/tool-manufactory) |
| Cost | 2g [Copper](/wiki/copper), 5g [Gold](/wiki/gold) |
| Max Pressure | 202.65 kPa |
| Volume | 3L |

![Space Helmet](ItemSpaceHelmet.png)
:::

## Description

Paired with an [EVA Suit](/wiki/eva-suit), it provides a contained, portable, pressurized, breathable environment need for protection against the vacuum of space.

The [Space Helmet](/wiki/space-helmet) is the lighter of the two suit helmets available, with the other (much more expensive) one being the [Hardsuit Helmet](/wiki/hardsuit-helmet).

## Usage

Your helmet must be worn with a suitable suit to function properly.  Your helmet functions can be accessed by pressing the Number **'1**' key.  This will bring up a panel showing the helmet's settings, as follows:
- **Open / Close Mask** - Open and close the glass visor of the helmet, venting or enclosing your suit atmosphere  *(Keyboard shortcut - I)*
  - **Lock/Unlock Mask** - Allow or prevent the opening of the visor (useful to avoid accidental opening)
  - **Light On / Off** - Toggle the helmet's forward facing light on and off  *(Keyboard shortcut - L)*
  - **Flush** - Expels helmet's (and suit's) current atmosphere and replenishes from the air tank.

The helmet's light draws power from your suit [Battery](/wiki/battery-cell). If damaged, your helmet can be patched by holding [Duct Tape](/wiki/duct-tape) in your right hand and holding the right mouse button.  The colour of an (unworn) helmet can be changed using [Spray Paint](/wiki/spray-paint).

## Notes

- **Caution:** An open helmet allows exposure to the conditions outside of the suit
- **Caution:** The helmet can withstand an external pressure difference of ~1Mpa, higher pressures will cause damage to the helmet.
- **Caution:** When flushing your helmet, your Stationeer's lungs will receive 0.16 points of damage.
- If you open the helmet in a contaminated, external environment (and lack [Filter](/wiki/filter)s to process the contaminants), **Flush** the helmet
- It is theoretically possible to mix [EVA Suit](/wiki/eva-suit) elements and [Hardsuit](/wiki/hardsuit) elements, although this is relatively uncommon
- Damaged helmets can be recycled (assuming you have a new one to use!)