SHORT ANSWER

Calculate per-life and repeated cost differences across three helmets without inventing protection stats.

01 Start with recorded prices

Light helmet is $200, medium $500 and heavy $1,500 in community records. Light to medium adds $300 per life, medium to heavy adds $1,000; across three lives that becomes $900 and $3,000.

02 Pair it with armor

If helmet and armor are upgraded together, their costs add up. Hold weapon and medical gear constant and compare full-kit totals before spending next-life cash.

03 Do not claim a measured payoff

This site has no controlled current-build test of head protection or survival rate. A higher price may fit a role, but value requires verified in-game effects alongside cash constraints.

Recorded item prices

These are public community price leads, not individually verified current-shop prices. Ammo, attachments and unlocks are excluded.

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Sources and update limits

Gameplay is grounded in the official Steam overview; base prices are leads from a public community record. This is an independently written decision guide. Early Access can change, so verify the live game before buying.

Steam Community price source