Diving Helmet

Deep sea predator hunting and extended underwater respiration

The Diving Helmet drops as a rare 2% reward from defeated Shark predators swimming in the outer Ocean biome. Equipping this headpiece grants 2 defense while drastically lengthening your breath meter beneath the waves. While a standard adventurer runs out of oxygen after roughly 13.3 seconds underwater, the helmet extends this duration to 66.6 seconds before suffocation begins, giving you ample time to plunder submerged structures.

Tinkerer assembly and oceanic chest salvage utility

Beyond its standalone utility, players can combine the helmet with a Flipper at a Tinkerers Workshop to assemble Diving Gear. This accessory frees your head armor slot for combat gear while preserving prolonged lung capacity and adding swift water mobility. It serves as an early exploration staple when diving for Water Walking Boots, Tridents, and sunken chests without consuming brewing ingredients for Gills Potions.

Trivia

• Multiplies underwater breathing duration by 5 before suffocation begins.
• Combines with a Flipper at a Tinkerers Workshop to construct Diving Gear.