Tea party strategy
From A KoL Wiki
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.)
Don't forget that you can get a tea party buff when drunk.
| 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, Fist, 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 |
| astral chapeau | Max MP +25 | Pet Heaven in Valhalla | |
| 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) |
| double-ice cap | Max MP +25 | April Shower (Cold) (1 to 2 days) | only if you were planning to make one anyway |
| maiden wig | Weapon Damage +15 | 80 Meat in Knoll Moon signs, or serendipitous monster drop in mandatory quest | Sewer leveling, boss fights |
| basic meat helmet | Spell Damage +15 | 200 Meat + one Innabox-able smithing | Sewer leveling, boss fights, Sauceror synergy |
| turtle wax helmet | Spell Damage +15 | TT, guild opened, 50 Meat | Sewer leveling, boss fights |
| Baron von Ratsworth's tophat | +3 Stat Gains from Fights | beating Baron Von Ratsworth with any monster aggravation device set to 9 | 1-3 turns post-faucet, but monocle may be superior |
| 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 | For Nuns (all non-Fist runs), or if meat is really needed |
| f3d0r4 | Familiar Experience +3 | Valley drop | Serendipitous use only |
| extra-large palm-frond toupee | Muscle +20% | Multi-use oasis drops | Serendipitous use only |
| reinforced beaded headband | +5 Familiar Weight | Level 12 war outfit | If you did the Nuns yesterday. NS Tower-familiars. |
(Softcore-Players should rather consult the full list)
