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Helmet Mods in The Outer Worlds 2 are special upgrades that enhance or modify the performance of Head Armor pieces. These modifications can be applied to available mod slots at a Workbench, allowing players to customize their gear to better suit their playstyle. Unlike Weapon Mods, Head Armor Mods primarily provide passive bonuses, such as improved resistances or defensive perks, rather than direct combat enhancements. Once installed, however, Head Armor Mods are permanent and cannot be removed or replaced.

How to Attach Mods in The Outer Worlds 2

Mods in The Outer Worlds 2 can only be attached at a Workbench, which serves as the main hub for weapon and armor customization. Once you access a workbench, the Modification Menu will appear, displaying your equipped items on the left, the list of available Mods in the center, and detailed descriptions on the right side of the screen.

Each Mod type can only be installed on compatible equipment, Weapon Mods apply exclusively to weapons, while Armor Mods and Helmet Mods are reserved for headgear or body armor. Attempting to use a Mod on the wrong category will disable the installation option.

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To begin modifying your gear, select the piece of equipment you wish to enhance. When you highlight an item, all compatible Mods you currently own will appear in the list. Choose the desired Mod, review its description, and confirm the upgrade to apply it. Once installed, the Mod becomes permanently fused to that item, replacing or occupying one of its available sockets.

Keep in mind that not all equipment has the same number of modification slots. The number of available sockets is displayed beneath the item’s name on the left side of the screen. Some gear may already include built-in Mods when found or purchased. Items labeled with “Premium” in their name feature gold-filled sockets, indicating they contain high-grade, pre-installed Mods that cannot be replaced.

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Head Armor Mods enhance a character’s awareness, tactical advantages, or resilience during combat. They are divided broadly into Utility and Resistance types, each catering to a distinct playstyle.

Utility mods typically grant conditional bonuses triggered by combat scenarios. Ammo Catcher provides a small chance to recover ammunition when hit by ranged attacks, effectively rewarding players who take calculated risks in firefights. Cloak Driver fits stealth builds perfectly, granting temporary camouflage after a successful sneak attack and turning subsequent strikes into guaranteed stealth hits. Automated ATP Injectors activate when the wearer’s health drops below half, offering a burst of speed to escape or reposition during critical moments. Similarly, Breakdown Kit appeals to scavengers, offering chances to recover crafting materials both when dismantling items and upon defeating enemies.

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Resistance mods focus more on survival and combat endurance. Between the Eyes builds up damage potential over time when the wearer is not attacking, making it ideal for players who prefer a tactical pause before unleashing powerful strikes. Anklebiter enhances slide distance and damage while sliding, turning mobility into offense. Critical Exploit improves critical hit chance against weakened enemies and accelerates the weakening process itself, rewarding precision and timing. Meanwhile, Commander's Profile reinforces teamwork by providing damage resistance after using a companion’s special ability, and Ammo Hoarder grants passive health regeneration during combat that scales with the amount of ammo carried.

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Name	Equip	Rarity	Type	Effect	Crafting	Location
Ammo Catcher	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	5% chance whenever you are hit by a ranged weapon to recover an ammunition of that type.	Gears x2 Crabble Shell x2	Given as a reward (along with the Frost Scythe) for giving the drugs to Ruth and completing quest "Agenda for Altered States". (Drugs may/may not be necessary)
Ammo Hoarder	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Grants passive health regeneration based on your reserve ammo supply while in combat.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Berserker's Bucket Unique Head Armor.
Anklebiter	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	+10% slide distance. While sliding, +10% Damage while attacking.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Tossball Helmet Unique Head Armor.
Aptitude in Adversity	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	+40% Damage Type Stacks application while Energy is less than 50%.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Plasmatic Helmet Unique Head Armor.
Automated ATP Injectors	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	When your health drops below 50%, this mod grants a large bonus to Sprint Speed for 10 seconds. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.	Verachnid Sucker x1 Nicotine x1 Shiny Servo x1	Location: Matriarch's Mercy, Golden Ridge Can be bought from Sub Rosa Agent Kobor, who is incharge of the Back Alley Value shop.
Between the Eyes	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	While in combat and not attacking, gain +33% damage every 2 seconds until you next attack, reload, or swap weapons. (Max 3 stacks)	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on The Lonesome Ranger Unique Head Armor.
Brawler	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	When hit in melee, gain 20% bonus damage for 3 seconds.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Bowlzerker Unique Head Armor.
Breakdown Kit	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	10% chance to gain bonus resources when breaking down items. 10% chance to gain common crafting materials on kills.	Gears x1 Springs x1 Screws x1	Sold by at the Reclaimed Imports Store in Free Market Bazaar.
Cloak Driver	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	After successfully killing someone with a sneak attack, become Camouflaged for 8 seconds. While Camouflaged, enemies cannot see you and attacks are always sneak attacks. Has a 10m cooldown between activations.	Rift Residue x1 Ferrochromium x1	Can be pickpocketed from Marisol Delgado in the brief window between confronting Proctor Svoboda and investigating the terminal in the Toxic Effluvium Repository.
Commander's Profile	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	After using a companion's ability, gain +10% Damage Resistance for 30 seconds.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Zane's Helmet Unique Head Armor.
Critical Exploit	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Strong enemies become weak 5% sooner (up to 25% with Observation skill). +30% Critical Chance against weak enemies.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Scrutinizer's Eyepiece Unique Head Armor.
Extra Holster	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	Gain an additional Weapon Slot.	Cloth x15	Found inside the back room of More Perfect Goods. x4 are sold at the Not a Weapon's Store in Free Market Bazaar. Can be purchased at Orderly Commodities
Extra Primer Port	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	Gain an additional Medical Inhaler Slot.	Coagulare Mushroom x1 Crescenite x1 Cloth x10	Sold by Doctor Barnes at the Fairfield Clinic. Can be found outside Research Scientist Herschel's location. Can be purchased at the Hal's Fairsomely Priced Farmacy. Can be puirchased from Matriarch's Merciful Medicine
First Seer Tutelary Impact Converter	Head Armor	Unique	Utility	40% of incoming damage is converted into Energy.	Materials go here	Location goes here
Ghost Array (Mod)	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	When dropping to half health, become Camouflaged for a short duration, becoming invisible to NPCs, causing all attacks to deal bonus damage, and allowing crouched attacks to inflict sneak attack damage. Has a 10m cooldown between activations.	Materials go here	Location goes here
Grenade Bandolier	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	Gain an additional Grenade Slot.	Cloth x10	Can be received after repairing the broken machine that Technician Artley is manipulating at Fairfield Found on the body of a Corporate Cleaner. Sold by Reclaimed Imports at Free Market Baazar. Can be purchased at Orderly Commodities
Hostile Takeover	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Critical Hits charm humans for 20 seconds. Has a 60 second cooldown.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Auntie's Wig Unique Head Armor.
In Plain Sight	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	-25% NPC Awareness gain. Also, gain Camouflaged after hacking an automech if you have the Manual Reset perk. Has a 2 minute cooldown that scales down with Hack skill.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Shadow Hacker Unique Head Armor.
Incognito	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Become camouflaged while standing completely still. (Disguise may be ineffective against Pterorays)	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Battle Helm of Ptero-Bane Unique Head Armor.
Inspiring Authority	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Enemies you hit with your attacks become Marked, causing companions to prioritize them and decreases the damage they deal to the party (scales with Speech skill).	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Manager's Tasking Hat Unique Head Armor.
It's Premium!	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Gain a bonus to damage resistance, scaling with total bits held.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Premium Moon Man Helmet Unique Head Armor.
Kinetic Pulse Redistributor	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	When damaged by an enemy in melee, this mod stuns all nearby enemies for 8 seconds. This effect has a 30 second cooldown.	Magnet x1 Shiny Servo x1	Found on the desk in the room where you find Exemplar Foxworth in Decommissioned Autonomouis Extractorium
Lit Fuse	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Dealing Explosive damage grants temporary health.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Bomb Suit Helmet Unique Head Armor.
Marketing Manager	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Companion Abilities charge 10% faster. Scales up to 30% faster with your Speech skill.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Limited Production Gentleperson's Oxonian Unique Head Armor.
Mass Distributor	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	+50% Crouch Movement Speed.	Urslug Tooth x1 Mantisaur Pupil x1 Nicotine x3	Found on the body of a dead Order Suppresor in Golden Ridge, near the entrance to the N-Ray Range.
Mentally Refreshing	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	When hit by a melee attack, Confuse the attacker for 15 seconds. Has a 60 second cooldown between activations.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Phrenometric Peak Abradement Cap Unique Head Armor.
Misconduct	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	While Crashing, gain +20% Damage. Scales up to +40% with your Medical skill.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Malpractice Unique Head Armor.
Neo-Tech Imaging	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	See the world through a modern digital filter! If you are defeated while wearing this helmet, you may pay 1,000 bits to continue.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the A New Point of View Unique Head Armor.
Neo-Tech Imaging Mk2	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	See the world through a cutting-edge digital filter! If you are defeated while wearing this helmet, you may pay 2,000 bits to continue. Upon revive, +50% Damage Resistance for 30 seconds.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the A New Point of View Mk 2 Unique Head Armor.
Persistent Shiver	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Melee weapons deal 10% of your sneak attack bonus in combat.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Menacing Mask Unique Head Armor.
Range Scanner	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Grants additional Weakspot damage relative to how far away the target is. Further distances grant a larger bonus, but damage falloff is still applicable. Damage bonus maxes out at +30% at 100 meters.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Monocular Target-Finder Unique Head Armor.
Reflective Amplification Plating	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	While affected by a Damage Type debuff, you emit damage of that type to foes in the area around you.	Voltspore x1 Vacuum Tube x1	Sold by at the Reclaimed Imports Store in Free Market Bazaar.
Rejuvenation Converter	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	20% of incoming damage is removed from Toxicity.	Coagulare Mushroom x1	Sold by Reclaimed Imports at Free Market Baazar.
Remote Access	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Gain increased Critical Hit Chance against Automechs. If Automech hacking is unlocked via the Manual Reset perk, Automechs may now be hacked from a distance. Both Critical Hit Chance and hack distance increases with your Hack skill.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on The Black Hat Unique Head Armor.
Safety Sphere	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Trajectiles that come too close will automatically be destroyed at the cost of the user's Energy.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Tactical Trajectile Defense-Dome Unique Head Armor.
Scrambler Coil	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	Weakspot attacks on automechs inflict Scrambled with a 60 second cooldown, making it attack its allies. If you have the Manual Reset perk, hacking an automech causes it to be Scrambled rather than disabled.	Vacuum Tube x1 Voltspore x1 Springs x1	Location: ACS Undisputed Claim Sold by the Protective Covering Retailer, who is in charge of The Bullet Sponge shop. Available for purchase on the Vending Machine near the Profit Mover Tramicular. Location: Cloister Sold on the Vending Machine outside of Inn Abeyance in Newton.
Sonic Emotion Disruptors	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	Speech Attack Debuffs last 100% longer.	Vacuum Tube x1	Location goes here
Sprat Pack	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Sprats will see the wearer as friendly. Gain 15% Evasion (This bonus is doubled against Creatures.)	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Sprat Hat Unique Head Armor.
Stabilizing Matrix	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	While in ADS and remaining in it, sway gradually decreases to 0. Leaving ADS resets this.	Vacuum Tube x2	Sold by Reclaimed Imports at Free Market Baazar.
Stealthy Salubrity	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Gain increased healing from your Medical Inhaler, increasing with your Hack skill. You may also hack AutoDocs by expending Bypass Shunts to reactivate them (once per AutoDoc).	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Pillferator Unique Head Armor.
Synergy Boosters	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	Companions gain +20% Damage Resistance while the player is below 50% health.	Verachnid Sucker x1 Crabble Shell x1	Location: Alexandra Monastery Looted from an Order Novice corpse inside one of the rooms.
The Poison	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	While standing in a Zyranium cloud, gain +20% Crit Chance. Zyranium poisoning is gained 50% slower.	Coagulare Mushroom x1 Ferrochromium x1	This mod comes pre-installed on The Dose Helmet Unique Head Armor.
Tutelary Impact Converter	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	20% of incoming damage is converted into Energy.	Urslug Tooth x2 Shiny Servo x1	Location: Zyranium Manufactory VII Can be purchased on the Provisions Dispenser Vending Machine. Requires Restricted Access Perk to reveal it. Looted inside the Records Repository Room. Location: ACS Undisputed Claim Can be purchased on the Vending Machine near The Value Added Esplanade station. Viewable once you have the Restricted Access Perk.
Vendetta	Head Armor	Unique	Resistance	Scoring a kill frightens weak enemies in an area around you. Has a 30 second cooldown between activations that decreases with Speech skill. Acquiring bits destroys them, granting you bonus XP relative to their value.	Can't be crafted.	This mod comes pre-installed on the Dark Side of the Moon Unique Head Armor.
Zyranium Filters	Head Armor	Uncommon	Utility	Zyranium poisoning is gained 50% slower.	Coagulare Mushroomx1 Ferrochromium x1	Location: Golden Ridge Looted in the camp of Frankie Billings. Location: Decommissioned Autonomous Extractorium Found inside a locked storage where you free Aza.

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