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[[The Mad Tea Party|Tea party]] hats that are actually useful in a run. This table is mostly aimed at players in Hardcore mode:
[[The Mad Tea Party|Tea party]] hats that are actually useful in a run. This table is mostly aimed at players in Hardcore mode.
 
Note: "when it's worth pursuing" means "under what conditions would I invest turns or other resources into ''obtaining'' this hat", not "under what conditions would I use this buff if I magically happen to have this hat in my sack".  (However, some people have edited this table to include the latter information, particularly on hats whose acquisition cost is negligible.)




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! Hat !! Effect's Effect !! Prerequisite (in [[Hardcore|HC]]) !! When it's worth pursuing
! Hat !! Effect's Effect !! How to get (in [[Hardcore|HC]]) !! When it's worth pursuing
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| [[snorkel]] || [[Moxie]] +10 || 15 Meat || HC day 1 pre-[[accordion]]
| [[snorkel]] || [[Moxie]] +10 || Spend 30 Meat || HC day 1, especially pre-[[accordion]]
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| [[Dolphin King's crown]] || +10 {{element|Stench}} || finished the [[Dolphin King's Map Quest]] || [[Chalkdust wraith]], [[Deep Fat Friars' Gate Quest|Fat Friar's Quest]], [[Undefile the Cyrpt Quest|Cyrpt Quest]], [[The Hidden City|Hidden City]]
| [[Dolphin King's crown]] || +10 {{element|Stench}} || Finish the [[Dolphin King's Map Quest]] || Serendipitous use only
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| [[asshat]] || [[Familiar Weight|Familiar Experience]] +3 || 2 [[bum cheek]]s || if you find 2 bum cheeks and need a heavy familiar at low levels
| [[asshat]] || [[Familiar Weight|Familiar Experience]] +3 || 2 [[bum cheek]]s || Gourd-questing as a moxie class?
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| [[pail]] || [[Monster Level]] +20 || finished the [[Pretentious Artist Quest]] || [[Oxygenarian|HCO]], or very long runs
| [[pail]] || [[Monster Level]] +20 || Finish the [[Pretentious Artist Quest]] || [[Oxygenarian|HCO]], or very long runs
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| [[ravioli hat]] || [[Mysticality|Myst]] +10 || [[Pastamancer|PM]], in the [[A Three-Tined Fork|Woods]] or with a [[chewing gum on a string]] || if you can't get your max MP high enough to cast [[Ode to Booze]], etc.
| [[ravioli hat]] || [[Mysticality|Myst]] +10 || Born [[Pastamancer|PM]], or use [[chewing gum on a string]] || More max MP to cast [[Ode to Booze]], or earlier [[Haunted Bedroom]] access as myst class
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| [[bugbear beanie]] || [[MP|Max MP]] +25 || completed the second guild-task or Muscle [[Moon sign]] and 70 Meat || if you can't get your max MP high enough to cast [[Ode to Booze]], etc.
| [[bugbear beanie]] || [[MP|Max MP]] +25 || 70 Meat in Muscle [[Moon sign]], or serendipitous monster drop in mandatory quest || More max MP to cast [[Ode to Booze]], etc.
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| [[balloon helmet]] || [[MP|Max MP]] +25 || mainstat 12 and your character class' [[Epic Weapons|Epic Weapon]] || if you can't get your max MP high enough to cast [[Ode to Booze]], etc.
| [[balloon helmet]] || [[MP|Max MP]] +25 || Multi-use Fun House drops || If you're doing the Nemesis quest anyway (hat is also useful on a [[Mad Hatrack]])
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| [[maiden wig]] || [[Weapon Damage]] +15 || completed the second guild-task or Muscle [[Moon sign]] and 80 Meat || HC, sewer leveling
| [[maiden wig]] || [[Weapon Damage]] +15 || 80 Meat in Muscle [[Moon sign]], or serendipitous monster drop in mandatory quest || HC, sewer leveling
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| [[Baron von Ratsworth's tophat]] || +3 [[Stat Gains from Fights]] || beating [[Baron Von Ratsworth]] with any [[Monster Aggravation Devices|monster aggravation device]] set to 9 || if you're seriously [[Typical Tavern Quest|tavern]]-screwed
| [[Baron von Ratsworth's tophat]] || +3 [[Stat Gains from Fights]] || beating [[Baron Von Ratsworth]] with any [[Monster Aggravation Devices|monster aggravation device]] set to 9 || if you're seriously [[Typical Tavern Quest|tavern]]-screwed
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| [[bubblewrap bottlecap turtleban]] || +20% [[Items from Monsters]] || Level 4 or 5 [[Turtle Tamer|TT]] with [[Armorcraftiness]] (Level 4 if Armorcraftiness was already permed) || in almost every situation
| [[bubblewrap bottlecap turtleban]] || +20% [[Items from Monsters]] || [[Turtle Tamer|TT]] + [[Armorcraftiness]] + [[A Battlefield|Cola war]] unlock + [[The Knob Shaft|Knob Shaft]] drop || only if you were planning to make one for the MP regen anyway
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| [[filthy knitted dread sack]] || +40% [[Meat from Monsters]] || access to the [[The Mysterious Island of Mystery|Island]] || [[Recover the Sisters' Meat|Nuns]], or when the meat is really needed
| [[filthy knitted dread sack]] || +40% [[Meat from Monsters]] || Yellow-ray a [[The Hippy Camp|hippy]] or [[business hippy]] || Every Run.  Optimal.  [[Recover the Sisters' Meat|Nuns]], or when the meat is really needed.
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| [[stainless steel skullcap]] || +40% [[Meat from Monsters]] || previous ascension must have been [[Hardcore|HC]] [[Turtle Tamer]] || [[Recover the Sisters' Meat|Nuns]], or when the meat is really needed
| [[stainless steel skullcap]] || +40% [[Meat from Monsters]] || Previous ascension non-oxy [[Hardcore|HC]] [[Turtle Tamer]] || [[Recover the Sisters' Meat|Nuns]], or when the meat is really needed.
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| [[f3d0r4]] || [[Familiar Weight|Familiar Experience]] +3 || Level 9 || for quickly fattening various familiars
| [[f3d0r4]] || [[Familiar Weight|Familiar Experience]] +3 || Valley drop || Serendipitous use only
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| [[extra-large palm-frond toupee]] || [[Muscle Modifiers|Muscle]] +20% || Level 11 || as Muscle-class or Mysticality-class with [[Hero of the Half-Shell]]
| [[extra-large palm-frond toupee]] || [[Muscle Modifiers|Muscle]] +20% || Level 11 || Serendipitous use only
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| [[reinforced beaded headband]] || +5 [[Familiar Weight]] || Level 12 || for the [[Tower_familiars#The_Familiars|NS Tower-familiars]]
| [[reinforced beaded headband]] || +5 [[Familiar Weight]] || Level 12 || If you did the Nuns yesterday.  [[Tower_familiars#The_Familiars|NS Tower-familiars]].
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Revision as of 16:06, 2 November 2010

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Tea party hats that are actually useful in a run. This table is mostly aimed at players in Hardcore mode.

Note: "when it's worth pursuing" means "under what conditions would I invest turns or other resources into obtaining this hat", not "under what conditions would I use this buff if I magically happen to have this hat in my sack". (However, some people have edited this table to include the latter information, particularly on hats whose acquisition cost is negligible.)


Hat Effect's Effect How to get (in HC) When it's worth pursuing
snorkel Moxie +10 Spend 30 Meat HC day 1, especially pre-accordion
Dolphin King's crown +10 Stench Damage Finish the Dolphin King's Map Quest Serendipitous use only
asshat Familiar Experience +3 2 bum cheeks Gourd-questing as a moxie class?
pail Monster Level +20 Finish the Pretentious Artist Quest HCO, or very long runs
ravioli hat Myst +10 Born PM, or use chewing gum on a string More max MP to cast Ode to Booze, or earlier Haunted Bedroom access as myst class
bugbear beanie Max MP +25 70 Meat in Muscle Moon sign, or serendipitous monster drop in mandatory quest More max MP to cast Ode to Booze, etc.
balloon helmet Max MP +25 Multi-use Fun House drops If you're doing the Nemesis quest anyway (hat is also useful on a Mad Hatrack)
maiden wig Weapon Damage +15 80 Meat in Muscle Moon sign, or serendipitous monster drop in mandatory quest HC, sewer leveling
Baron von Ratsworth's tophat +3 Stat Gains from Fights beating Baron Von Ratsworth with any monster aggravation device set to 9 if you're seriously tavern-screwed
bubblewrap bottlecap turtleban +20% Items from Monsters TT + Armorcraftiness + Cola war unlock + Knob Shaft drop only if you were planning to make one for the MP regen anyway
filthy knitted dread sack +40% Meat from Monsters Yellow-ray a hippy or business hippy Every Run. Optimal. Nuns, or when the meat is really needed.
stainless steel skullcap +40% Meat from Monsters Previous ascension non-oxy HC Turtle Tamer Nuns, or when the meat is really needed.
f3d0r4 Familiar Experience +3 Valley drop Serendipitous use only
extra-large palm-frond toupee Muscle +20% Level 11 Serendipitous use only
reinforced beaded headband +5 Familiar Weight Level 12 If you did the Nuns yesterday. NS Tower-familiars.

(Softcore-Players should rather consult the full list)

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