Editing Helmet (section)

== Materials to make a helmet out of ==
*Wood, if you have trees but metal is scarce or you are really primitive
**Cork, a specific lightweight wood fiber that is largely waterproof and easy to wear for long stints.
*Wool, if you have sheep but metal is scarce or you are really primitive, this applies to other textiles as well, or if you need padding for another item on this list. leather (below) also works.
*Leather, if you have large animals but metal is scarce, you are really primitive or are at the bottom of the social ladder (though they do work moderately well)
*Bronze, if you are living in the bronze age
*Steel, if your society has mastered iron working and does not want to put up with importing tin and/or copper. Current modern steels can easily withstand ballistic threats, but due to weight issue would be impractical to wear unless you're that [[Ork|special kind of person.]]
*Plastics (besides being used in crash helmets, ABS holds up surprisingly well against blades.) 
*(Ultra)High-Molecular-Weight-Polyethylene, essentially plastics but much more stronger and durable (thanks to its molecular weight) to the point where it can be used to withstand ballistic threats, all while still being practical to wear due to their light weight.
*Polycarbonate, supported by foam, if you're modern and using a helmet to stop front tackles, flying pucks, or falling debris.
*Ceramics and ballistic textiles, if you are in the modern age and want to keep shrapnel and pistol rounds out of your brain. Some have improved to the point of withstanding intermediate rifle rounds, but one shouldn't put their money on it.
*Tinfoil, to keep out the FBI/CIA/NSA/MI6/CSIS/Russian/European Union/Chinese/Indian/Other National Spy Agency/Knights Templar/Google/Scientologist/Vatican/World Bank/Alien/NWO/MIB/Moon Nazi/Mars Soviet/Mercury Empire of Japan/Asteroid Belt Napoleonic Empire/Tzeentch/Lizard Men/Pinniped mind control rays.