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Helmut
October 24, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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Helmut is No. 061 in the Aniimo index, a Dark creature that fights in the BREAK role. That tough helmet keeps its squishy body safe, while those extendable mouth-claws help it hunt.
Wild Aniimo are taken with Aniipods, and once caught this one can be raised, sent into battle, kept at The Homeland, or traded to another player. It belongs to the Helmut line, which runs to 3 entries in total, and 2 alternate Forms have been published for it.
Field | Value |
|---|---|
Index number | No. 061 |
Element | |
Battle role | |
Growth stage | Stage 1 |
Gender | Not listed in the index as of September 27, 2026 |
Published forms | 3 (Basic Form, Mountain Woods Form, Snowfield Form) |
The index publishes six base values for every Aniimo plus an Attributes total that adds them together. ATK drives damage, BREAK is what wears down an enemy's guard, P.DEF and M.DEF cover the two damage types, and REGEN governs how quickly resources come back. These are base figures and balance changes can move them.
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Attributes (total) | 339 |
HP | 60 |
ATK | 52 |
BREAK | 60 |
P.DEF | 68 |
M.DEF | 48 |
REGEN | 51 |
Helmut is the base form of its line. The line splits here into 2 outcomes: Pawney and Rookey.
Image | No. | Stage | Element | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 061 | Stage 1 | Dark | BREAK | |
| 062 | Stage 2 | Dark | DPS | |
| 063 | Stage 2 | Dark | BREAK |
Besides its Basic Form, Helmut has 2 published Forms. 1 of them carries a different elemental pairing from the Basic Form, so the Form a Pathfinder catches decides what the creature is weak and strong against.
Image | Form | Element | Where It Appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Woods Form | Dark | |
| Snowfield Form | Dark / Ice |
Helmut is listed in 1 habitat. Which creatures actually appear also depends on weather, time of day, and local phenomena, so a listed habitat is where to look rather than a guarantee.
Habitat |
|---|
Every Aniimo carries a passive Trait that is always active while it fights alongside a Pathfinder.
Trait | Effect |
|---|---|
Guardbreak Resonance | Increases BREAK by 0. |
Mobility abilities are named actions used while Twined, separate from combat skills and graded traversal capabilities.
Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
Detection | Gives you a special detective vision that allows you to see metal objects and cloaked Aniimo nearby. |
The table lists available combat moves, including form or capture unlocks, and the separate innate moves. Choose two compatible combat skills for the build. Power is the published damage figure and Cost is the resource required.
Skill | Type | Power | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Defense Mode | Combat | 10 | 20 | Entering Defense Mode grants 20% damage reduction. Generates a shock wave when hit, dealing damage equal to 10 Might. |
Guardbreak Slam | Combat | 45 | 15 | Jumps up and smashes down on the target to deal damage. Up to three consecutive smashes are allowed, and the third smash will stun the target for 1s. |
Guardbreak Smash | Combat | 45 | 15 | Jumps up and smashes down on the target to deal damage. Up to three consecutive smashes are allowed, and the third smash will stun the target for 1s. |
ATK | Innate | 6 | 0 | (BREAK) Wields the power of darkness to attack targets at close range. |
Form | Route |
|---|---|
Basic | Search Russet Highlands. |
Snowfield | Search Russet Highlands during snowy weather. Check the wooded ground west of First Sight Sanctum, then the ground south of the waypoint and the coastal slope farther southeast. |
Mountain Woods | Complete Secret of the Golden Helmet west of First Sight Sanctum, then search the western forest. Search just northwest of First Sight Sanctum and along the wooded coastal slope to its south. |
At the golden helmet, several Helmuts watch the guarded object. Use an Aniimo with Cloak to approach unseen and take it. This unlock belongs to the Mountain Woods encounter route.
Starting form | Result | Level | Materials | Additional requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic Helmut | Basic Pawney | 45 | 3 Night Stones | Pull the Sword of Bravery in the Russet Highlands Warrior story. |
Basic Helmut | Basic Rookey | 45 | 3 Night Stones | Finish an opponent with that Helmut's defensive counter and learn Unwavering Rampart. |
Snowfield Helmut | Snowfield Pawney | 45 | 3 Night Stones | Pull the Sword of Bravery in the Russet Highlands Warrior story. Evolve in a snowy area. |
Snowfield Helmut | Snowfield Rookey | 45 | 3 Night Stones | Finish an opponent with that Helmut's defensive counter and learn Unwavering Rampart. Evolve in a snowy area. |
Mountain Woods Helmut | Mountain Woods Pawney | 45 | 3 Night Stones | Pull the Sword of Bravery in the Russet Highlands Warrior story. |
Mountain Woods Helmut | Mountain Woods Rookey | 45 | 3 Night Stones | Finish an opponent with that Helmut's defensive counter and learn Unwavering Rampart. |
The Sword of Bravery belongs to the Russet Highlands Warrior story, which continues through The Legends of Helmuts and Helgons. Follow the quest to the eastern arena and remove the sword from its stone. The Beast Fang Ridge Warrior story is a separate quest.
For the Rookey branch, lower an aggressive wild opponent's HP with another party member if needed, then let the matching Helmut's Defense Mode retaliatory shockwave deliver the final hit. Learn Unwavering Rampart at Trailblazer I, reached through the level-55 promotion. The evolving Helmut itself needs level 45; this does not impose a solo-party requirement.
Form | Native combat choices | Capture unlock | Homeland work |
|---|---|---|---|
Basic | Guardbreak Slam; Defense Mode | Guardbreak Smash from Snowfield Helmut or Snowfield Rookey. | Hauling 1; Dark 1 |
Snowfield | Guardbreak Smash; Guardbreak Slam; Defense Mode | Guardbreak Smash is already native. | Hauling 1; Ice 1; Dark 1 |
Mountain Woods | Guardbreak Slam; Defense Mode | Guardbreak Smash from Snowfield Helmut or Snowfield Rookey. | Hauling 1; Dark 1 |
Detection is a named exploration action for finding nearby metal objects and cloaked Aniimo. The innate attack is physical, close range and Dark. Hauling and Dark work cover carrying, drying and harvesting tasks; the Snowfield form also supplies cooling work.
Evolution Lines; Pathfinder Talents; Dark Skills; Core Skill Contracts; Homeland Abilities; Warrior: Russet Highlands; Russet Highlands Exploration
In Russet Highlands, search Breezy Plains around Rainbow Woods Bloom, then check the surrounding roads, woods and pond. Use the companion encounters below to recognize other Helmut groups.
Where to search | What to look for |
|---|---|
Road south of Rainbow Woods Bloom | Follow the road south of the Bloom. Look for a lone walker, a pair, a Helmut circling a rock and a resting group. |
Road southeast of the Bloom | Check the fields beside this road for wandering groups of Helmuts. |
Mound near the Bloom | Search the nearby mound for two hiding Helmuts. |
Path west of the Bloom | Look for three Helmuts playing at the path junction. |
Rainbow Woods Bloom | Check around the Bloom itself for a gathered group. |
North of Rainbow Woods | Look for four Helmuts facing one another. |
Higher woodland ground | Search raised ground in the woods for a playing group. |
Woodland trees | Inspect tree branches for a hidden Helmut and check the ground around the tree for others. |
Pond | Walk the pond edge and look for wandering Helmuts. |
Breezy Plains | Continue searching the plains for other wandering Helmuts. |
Companion encounters | Watch for a Helmut talking with a Helmwhelp or being carried by a flying Helgon. |
Helmuts under pressure | Look for one cornered by a Jawling and a Helmwhelp, and another being bullied by a Helmwhelp. |
Rookey group | Look for a Rookey with three Helmuts listening to it. |
Jawling groups | Search among the Jawlings for pairs of Helmuts. |
