Hats, Helmets, and Headgear | Kenshi Armor Guide

[@kwdblade4683]

Finally, Paul gives us the head we want. Wait a sec...

[@paulrogersgaming]

I should have started the video with, "It's time for the head you've been waiting for" 💀

[@dontshootmex5588]

Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I think the 40% Ninja Mask gas/duststorm resist might be as useless as it is, because our character refuses to wear it properly across his whole face, leaving him both half blind and breathing in the Kenshi equivalent of Sarin gas

[@paulrogersgaming]

It's a weird piece. If only it covered more of the face, ninja folk could travel through toxic gas freely. Thanks for the comment brother!

[@namanhlehoang9999]

I think it’s for end-game balance. As Thief/ Assassin play-style has been pretty big of a cheese, you could prolly walk all the way to Ashland then “thunk” the living shit out of Mad Catlon 😂😂😂

[@justapanzercrewmanwithwifi1070]

@@namanhlehoang9999 You can already do that without a mask if you avoid the big, slow moving gas clouds

[@HateIncarnate]

Ninja mask should have at least a 1.10 stealth buff 🙌

[@Mozethe]

Hachigane is pronounced “hachi-gah-nay” Jitte is pronounced “gee-tay” Can’t wait for the next video. Your settle series is my favorite kenshi series on KZbin

[@paulrogersgaming]

Thanks friend. Wow, looks like I've been butchering those words

[@Dmitrisnikioff]

@@paulrogersgaming almost every thing they have in Kenshi is a real thing: tagelmust is, uh, berber or beduin, I forget, while most of the stuff is Japanese

[@handsoapinc]

I have waited 8 months to finally be graced with this guide. My Mastery of Kenshi has finally been completed.

[@paulrogersgaming]

At long last it is complete 🙏

[@Alpha_Digamma]

@@paulrogersgaming is it complete though? Aren't we missing a shoe guide?

[@chrisgaming3373]

​@@paulrogersgamingCan't wait for the weapon guides >:)

[@parryking5728]

Boosting engagement to help with the 10k goal since I'm already subbed. I know Mask Type 3 isn't optimal but you gotta respect the fashion. Looking like cyborg assassin trained from birth to steal both Lady Tsugi's soul, and her pearlware

[@paulrogersgaming]

Thanks king. I feel like the beak things enjoyed eating Lady Tsuigi during my last playthrough.

[@Bori_isuS.]

YEEEEEYYYYY! FINALLY! Thanks, I was waiting a lot for that

[@paulrogersgaming]

It needed to be done! 👍

[@duo7168]

Worth the wait, looking forward to more! Feed that algorithm.

[@paulrogersgaming]

We will be feeding it big time this month 💪

[@evangreenberg9680]

i’m so glad that it’s time to discuss the hats and headgear in Kenshi

[@russmanYT]

I can't get away from straw hat. that silly, sexy straw hat.

[@prestonpowell9222]

I never knew the Mask Type 3 existed until this video. Appreciate the love for the Armored Hood, I feel it's not too popular among the competition

[@namanhlehoang9999]

Mask Type 3 is my go to for light-armor martial or ranged characters before i can get my hand on Fog Mask blueprint

[@isaacfooster]

Finally? I've been waiting for this

[@paulrogersgaming]

It only took a year lol

[@crabby6730]

the Police Helmet has become my favourite helmet in my recent playthrough, is like if it was made for hive princes

[@outhander3941]

HE ACTUALLY DID IT

[@paulrogersgaming]

Incredible! Lol

[@Fanunic]

YESSSS I've been waiting for this one!

[@garbageboi5315]

Ayee glad to see more of this series Ive really enjoyed it so far along with the region reviews. Hope you hit 10k soon! Been subbed for ages now and ya never dissapoint

[@paulrogersgaming]

Thank you for your support over the years 🙏

[@NinjaBim-x7e]

Thank you so much, I appreciate this Paul!! 🙏

[@paulrogersgaming]

Certainly Bim, thanks for watching!

[@scages101]

Get the “small hats” mod and wear a tagelmust with your rattan hat for the ultimate Kenshi drip

[@paulrogersgaming]

What a combo that would be 👌. Style with no fear of acid or duststorms.

[@mrpotaehead]

10 k gj dude. Best guides for Kenshi on KZbin.

[@exilenl]

Heh nice. I just watched your other armor guides again yesterday and was wondering where the alluded headgear video was. Turns out you did it two weeks ago. Weird that it didn't show up in my recommendations as I am subscribed.

[@ExterminatusDeliveryService]

As much as I love the look of the Sandogasa and the basket hat it's hard for me to think of them as "inventory hogging straw hat" and "unarmored broken gas mask". I'd love to see a headwear overhaul that gives cosmetic options to skeletons, improves availability of faction associated hats at their venders and creatively adapts a couple of headwear options to units like hive soldiers or even the headless weak thralls and pet bonedogs. Best of luck with hitting the 10,000.

[@paulrogersgaming]

Thank you exterminatus. I guess the hat slot is one of the few edges non-skellies have. But for certain hats it would make sense to have skellies wear them. I hope in Kenshi 2 there are two head slots- one for masked gear and one for the top of the head.

[@Delta-yo8xt]

IT'S HERE

[@paulrogersgaming]

Yessss

[@FrankieWuzHere]

Guide review/bits to add! 0:15 This info is not known by so many players, also bit to add! 0:54 Only Humans :P Humanoids would include Sheks/Hivers 1:25 Glad you included Sandogasa. If you are microing a Crossbowman it's the best helmet in the game, tied with Straw Hat. (If not in a Duststorm) 5:00 Swamp Ninja mask is an MVP as a very light gas protection helmet you can put on at any time without weighing too much. 5:47 Rattan Hat is.. As I was writing this you stated it yep the best leather helmet to craft! 6:35 They are my favorite looking Helmets in the game

[@paulrogersgaming]

Frankie! Always an honor to have you comment on a video. Btw, I enjoyed your recent strength video thanks for that I think lower protection on the head is acceptable for ranged units in particular. The Sandogasa is super light, cheap, and practical for those kinds of characters.

[@FrankieWuzHere]

@@paulrogersgaming Hey thanks! And for sure. Fun fact btw, when a unit is given a move command ranged weapons have a MASSIVELY boosted chance to hit them in the head. So as long as you are not telling your guys to move (Attack commanding is fine) in front of your rangers with no coverage on their helmets they'll be fine!

[@paulrogersgaming]

@FrankieWuzHere Really?! I wonder if that's because a center mass hit is more likely when still. Would make sense for the AI to not aim for the head since center mass is a larger target. If you move though, the center mass shot could stray to the head more easily. Interesting.

[@FrankieWuzHere]

@@paulrogersgaming Yep really. Since I discovered it a few people have theorized that it may be intended to be the other way around. Would make sense for a stationary target to be an easier target. It's pretty weird.

[@paulrogersgaming]

@FrankieWuzHere lol Moving target = easier headshots. I know first person shooters would disagree with that logic

[@Dmitrisnikioff]

can't believe you aint simping the masked helmet: perception doesn't matter if you ain't crossbowing and it's a simple 100% with solid protection

[@paulrogersgaming]

Reaver spotted👆

[@MrQwertyman111]

Awww man... I'm already subscribed! Great vid as always! 👍

[@paulrogersgaming]

One of us! One of us! Thanks for the comment

[@MrQwertyman111]

@@paulrogersgaming My pleasure. Love Kenshi, and enjoy our content a lot, especially when I don't have much time to play myself - you are scratching the Kenshi itch that I have 😜

[@BasedEgFriedRice]

Thanks for the guides 😊 love your content!

[@clownworld.notgivingmynamenope]

personally, im a huge fan of the fog mask. earlier game, you can buy it very early on, cheap price (-50 percent price) from any shinobi thief shop, and it has very good stats and defence as you pointed out. they dont sell it beyond hgh quality though, so later must switch out or create a better one later on

[@paulrogersgaming]

Didn't know they sold it! That's nice

[@teddymouse]

Subscribed! Love your video

[@paulrogersgaming]

Thank you teddy!

[@hjorturerlend]

Good vid, but yeah the drip factor always comes first with headgear. A general pronunciation tip for non-English words: If in literally any kind of doubt, use short vowels. Like in "bat", "bet", "bit", "bot", "butt" and etc... Will be mostly right, most of the time.

[@Pablo-pe2rv]

Very nice as usual

[@paulrogersgaming]

Thanks Pablo!

[@Paulsinke]

Ha-Chey-Gah-Nay but yes crab helmet is awesome, thanks for your work. Crab helmet and iron hats will win the game

[@tefras14]

I love having a uniform for my dudes. Iron hat - Ranged Flared helmet - Light infantry Tagelmust - Medic Samurai or Paladin - Heavy

[@paulrogersgaming]

Smart. When you have a bunch of characters, it can get confusing if they're all wearing iron hats lol

[@paulrogersgaming]

I need to use the Tagelmust more

[@TheJimmus]

Dang that fog mask though. I got to get it on one of these playthroughs

[@t_gabiuel6058]

I didn't even know fog masks were that good. Sorry iron hats, you are getting replaced once I get that blueprint.

[@paulrogersgaming]

Fog masks are 💯. If you pair them with a dust coat, your weather effects are all covered.

[@Hashashin_Fidayin]

And the winner is... "CRAB PEOPLE, CRAB PEOPLE, CRAB PEOPLE!" ALL HAIL THE CRAB QUEEN!

[@paulrogersgaming]

🙌

[@gmclucy]

woah Mask Type III? Over literally never heard of it and I have so many hours in the game that's crazy

[@paulrogersgaming]

It's got a great look too. I don't think any spawns in vanilla kenshi use it.

[@bartisreallykewl]

I hope the weather resistance system gets some kind of work in the sequel. As it is you either commit to everyone wearing dust coats or you carry around rain coats and I find both less than ideal.

[@mrpotaehead]

Your "MC Donalds Napkin" made my gf laugh pretty loud. Nice one You make some decent jokes from time to time. But not too many. Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

[@tiggytheimpaler5483]

The square goggles are less likely to damage the eyes if they fall. Since they are all standard designs, they have to be able to work with a lot of variable face structures They almost issues them to us in the Marines 😢

[@paulrogersgaming]

Ah, that makes sense!

[@DeezNuggz]

Steez predates swag by several decades, lmao 😂

[@paulrogersgaming]

No cap... Steez is from the 80s while Swag is mid 2000s. I had no idea!

[@Thekapo8]

some dude made a guide review, first time seeing that lol

[@wisegoongala4305]

I use a mod to buy fog masks from Mongrel since its the only city in the game where most residents wear fog masks.

[@bigsegzygypsy7619]

Drip > defence all the way! 👌

[@manusan1014]

Hell yeah

[@paulrogersgaming]

👍

[@revolutionarypatriot8361]

Earned it

[@paulrogersgaming]

Thanks patriot!

[@Dmitrisnikioff]

your japanese pronounciation is authentically kenshi in that it is like a dustwich edit: don't worry too much, as a member of the anglo race, you have an inherit malus to languages

[@paulrogersgaming]

There absolutely is a pronunciation malus for my people. I can do English and some Spanish. All else is a crap shoot!

[@psigo012]

Spiked helmet vs armoured face plates, blunt 57% vs 51.3%, cut 81% vs 73.625%, cut eff 60% vs 90% coverage 90% vs 75%, both weigh around 5kg with spiked having -10 perception which only matter for crossbows. Overall have to say I think the spiked helmet is way better, way better stats than the armoured face plates and preforms amazingly for how easy it is to get.

[@cideltacommand7169]

Getting a high quality spiked is much harder than buying specialist faceplates for like 6.5 k

[@paulrogersgaming]

Yeah, raw stats wise spiked helmet does well. It's just that the masked helmet is available in shops. If I do have armor crafting set up, I'll go with armored hood or iron hat since the spiked helmet doesn't have weather bonuses.

[@namanhlehoang9999]

My go-to for light-medium character is Armoured Hood and Dust Coat. Not the best overall but enough protection for early game dru… *cough* Flat Lagoon most wanted consumables 😂😂😂

[@paulrogersgaming]

I love this armor pairing. If I want extra coverage I'll just loot/craft a high quality undershirt.

[@namanhlehoang9999]

@ that has been my early game martial artist and saber-wielder go-to, i usually pair those two pieces with at least a high grade samurai cloth pant and a high grade leather turtleneck for human and shek or high grade leather hive vest for hiver. And honorable-mentioned: the wooden sandal. The aforementioned combination is very good when it comes to exploring and early game skirmishes. As it doesn’t hinder my characters stats and speed. Fight or flight scenario? Aye, bet. Scout? Go for it. Eagle’s Crosser? Decent ranged skills and you’d be fine.

[@grammaton3773]

Can you imagine having Iron Hat on your head and getting hit by a stick? 51%/73%? More like 100% for broken neck with that amount of leverage for the hit. I will stick with a Basket, helps you see in dark, good for sneaking.

[@donaldpetersen2382]

Shmancy🎩

[@paulrogersgaming]

Ashlander gear for life

[@MmmmmNnnnn]

yeah crab helmet is better but i like the samurai helmet for the drip

[@paulrogersgaming]

They do look great 👍

[@MmmmmNnnnn]

@@paulrogersgaming hell yeah

Ashlander Hat has no substitutes.

[@paulrogersgaming]

Always classy

@@paulrogersgaming Here's hoping the devs add cosmetic slots in Kenshi 2, which will mean the feature can be retrofitted into Kenshi 1.

[@stinkystink9830]

HA CHI GA NE

[@stinkystink9830]

AAAAGHGGGGGFHHHHH MY EARSSSSS WHY

[@Yonnder]

Is this my sign to get back into kenshi and drop another 500 hours? xd

[@spacesui-t]

I will never understand the logic behind armor stats in this game. Visored helmet with giant vertical spikes in the face only -5 perception, but spiked helmet with a clear line of sight fucking -10? And how tf 8:24 can be 75% coverage? That thing barely covers half of his head!

[@chipfission466]

who here uses towers for hydroponics farming in their towns?

[@paulrogersgaming]

Is it efficient?

[@killax7]

Specifically why though? They'd have to haul water up 4 flights of stairs? Is there a pro other than reduced footprint for really small bases?