Tek Helmet

Never get lost again with the Tek Helmets night vision. Also provides a targeting mode that reveals other characters' positions, and infinite oxygen while underwater. Equipping requires learning this Tekgram.

Item details

Type
Tek
Armor rating
180
Cold protection
5.0
Heat protection
30.0
Weight
4
Durability
300
Added in
v254.0
Crafting XP
3.2
Crafting time
5
Unlocked upon defeating
  • Abyssalus (Beta, Alpha)
  • Broodmother Lysrix
  • Dinopithecus King (Alpha)
  • Ice Titan
  • Lost King (Beta, Alpha)
  • Lost Queen (Beta, Alpha)
  • Moeder, Master of the Ocean (Beta, Beta, Alpha, Alpha)
  • Natrix (Alpha)
  • File:Red-Handed (Lost Colony).png Red-Handed  (Beta, Alpha)
  • Rockwell (Beta, Beta, Alpha, Alpha)
  • Rockwell Prime (Beta, Alpha)
  • Shallocis (Beta, Alpha)
  • File:The Center Arena (The Center).png The Center Arena  (Alpha, Alpha)
  • Vulcanithys
Crafted in
  • Tek Replicator
  • Exo-Mek
Required stations
  • Refining Forge

Crafting materials

  • Polymer, Organic Polymer, or Corrupted Nodule120
  • Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot450
  • Crystal or Primal Crystal120
  • Element or Red Element20
  • Black Pearl55
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Direct crafting costs for Tek Helmet
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Polymer, Organic Polymer, or Corrupted Nodule1201,20012,000
Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot4504,50045,000
Crystal or Primal Crystal1201,20012,000
Element or Red Element202002,000
Black Pearl555505,500

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