Pyke exo-helmet

A Pyke exo-helmet,^[1] also called simply a Pyke helmet^[2] was a type of wraparound helmet worn by members of the Pyke Syndicate during the reign of the Galactic Empire.^[2] The helmet mimiced the shape of a Pyke's skull and included short breathing tubes which extended from the lower part of the face plate.^[1] The Pyke administrator Quay Tolsite wore one such helmet while overseeing the Syndicate's spice mines on the planet Kessel in 10 BBY.^[3]

By 3 ABY,^[4] Pyke Syndicate enforcers wore the helmet on various worlds around the galaxy, including on the planets Akiva, Kijimi, and Tatooine and the moon Toshara.^[2]

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In 3 ABY,^[4] the thief Kay Vess stole a Pyke helmet from the Pyke Syndicate workshop in the Mirage region on Toshara.^[2]

Behind the scenes

The Pyke exo-helmet appeared in the 2018 Star Wars Anthology film Solo: A Star Wars Story.^[5] Prior to the film's release on May 25, the helmet was shown in Solo: A Star Wars Story | "Making Solo" Featurette trailer released on May 15.^[6] The helmet was identified as a Pyke exo-helmet in the reference book Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide released the same day as the film.^[1] The helmet was identified as simply a "Pyke helmet" in the 2024 video game Star Wars Outlaws, developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft. In the game, the helmet was a collectible trophy which players could use to customize the apperance of their S57 Cardinal speeder bike.^[2]

Appearances

• Solo: A Star Wars Story
• Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition (and audiobook)
• Solo: A Star Wars Story Read-Along Storybook and CD (Picture only)
• Star Wars Outlaws (First identified as Pyke helmet)

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