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Helmets balance history — Rust · PatchDiff

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Helmets

ItemArmor · Protection

1 patcheslast touched 123mo ago▼ -1

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Apr 7, 2016·Devblog 105-1
- ▼📊Numericprotection—→Lowered
  Reduced protection for the metal facemask and other helmets to balance headshot damage.
  Metal facemask and other helmets