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Heavy Shielding (Helmet) - How to Get and Effects

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Heavy Shielding (Helmet) is a type of Helmet mod in Starfield. Read on to learn how to get the Heavy Shielding Helmet mod, its compatible armor, and the effects of Heavy Shielding (Helmet).

How to Get Heavy Shielding (Helmet)

Complete Helmet Mods Research Projects

Starfield Research Lab Terminal

Required Research Helmet Mods 3

You can get Heavy Shielding (Helmet) by completing Helmet Mods Research Projects at a Research Lab. Completing these research projects will give you access to “Basic”, “Improved”, and “Superior” Helmet mods.

You can start Research Projects at Research Labs. These labs can be found in your ship hab, outposts, or in major cities like New Atlantis.

Helmet Mods Level Requirements and Unlocks

Craft at a Spacesuit Workbench Afterwards

Heavy Shielding (Helmet) Required Resources and Materials
Adhesive x1
Tungsten x1
High-Tensile Spidroin x1
Polymer x1

After successfully unlocking Heavy Shielding (Helmet) via completing a Research Project, you can go ahead and craft it at a Spacesuit Workbench using the materials listed above.

Heavy Shielding (Helmet) Compatible Armor

Compatible With All Helmets

The Heavy Shielding (Helmet) mod can be installed on any Helmet in the game as long as you have the required research and materials.

List of All Armor and Gear

Heavy Shielding (Helmet) Effects

Heavy Shielding (Helmet) Stat Effects

Heavy Shielding (Helmet) Effects on Armor Piece
Phys Engy EM
Thermal - Airborne -
Corrosive - Radiation -
Mass Value

Heavy Shielding (Helmet) Overview

Heavy Shielding (Helmet) Overview
Effects Increases all Damage Resistance.
Item ID 003A83E6

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Starfield - Armor Mods

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All Armor Mod Types

All Armor Mod Types
Helmet Mods Spacesuit Mods Pack Mods

All Helmet Slot 3 Mods

Heavy Shielding (Helmet)

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