diff --git a/MEMORY.md b/MEMORY.md
index e7458f1..360eb17 100644
--- a/MEMORY.md
+++ b/MEMORY.md
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ Session memory for durable decisions, state, and gotchas. Keep concise, remove o
   (7 match / 4 review / 0 diff); `--model` remains available.
 - `capture_realism.gd` parses `--portrait-type=N`; it was documented but ignored before the gear
   pass. Portrait captures need the requested NPC type to have spawned, otherwise the stage can
-  finish with an empty frame; use the Blender `npc_coat` preview for a deterministic gear check.
+  finish with an empty frame; use the Blender character previews (`render --only npc_coat`) for
+  deterministic gear checks.
+- Headgear: the firefighter helmet was lifted 2 cm after the brow/face pass; cap and hood were
+  visually checked on `npc_vest`/`npc_hoodie`. The beanie is unused and shares the cap shell.
 - Gear fit is measured with `python3 tools/blender_assets.py fit` (stdlib, reads the GLBs):
   head width uses skin vertices weighted to Head in y 1.55–1.81; clothing radius is the cloth
   skirt in y 0.30–0.52 with a pants hip fallback. The command reports per-character gear boxes,
diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index 1cf9303..6b3d6c3 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -25,8 +25,11 @@ live in `tools/blender_assets.py` (`_build_gear()`), the contract in `docs/blend
       moved it outboard (centre x=0.292); the body's inner face is now 0.262 m, clearing the coat
       (0.225) by 0.037 m and the dress (0.260) by 0.002 m. The strap's lower attach points sit on
       the same outboard line. `fit` now measures the bag body separately from the torso strap.
-- [ ] Same pass for `cap`/`beanie`/`hood`/`firefighter_helmet`: they must not clip the new
-      brow/ear geometry, and `hood` must still leave the face readable for hoodie avatars.
+- [x] Same pass for `cap`/`beanie`/`hood`/`firefighter_helmet`: rendered the cap (vest), hood
+      (hoodie), and firefighter helmet on their characters. Cap and hood clear the brow/ears and
+      the hood leaves the face readable; the helmet brim sat on the brow, so the whole helmet was
+      lifted 2 cm and rebuilt/re-baked. Beanie uses the same capped-shell sizing as the cap and is
+      currently unused; it is covered by the upcoming headgear regression check.
 - [ ] Rebuild the gear (`build`) and re-bake AO (`tools/bake_ao.py`), then
       `godot --headless --path . --import`.
 - [ ] Add a regression test: `tools/test_blender_assets.py` checks the glasses width against the
diff --git a/assets/models/blender/manifest.json b/assets/models/blender/manifest.json
index 0b3e278..9c4106a 100644
--- a/assets/models/blender/manifest.json
+++ b/assets/models/blender/manifest.json
@@ -287,12 +287,12 @@
       "bounds_godot": {
         "max": [
           0.26,
-          0.225,
+          0.245,
           0.26
         ],
         "min": [
           -0.26,
-          0.015,
+          0.035,
           -0.351
         ]
       },
diff --git a/assets/models/blender/npc_gear/firefighter_helmet.glb b/assets/models/blender/npc_gear/firefighter_helmet.glb
index f1a3bdc..b7477a0 100644
Binary files a/assets/models/blender/npc_gear/firefighter_helmet.glb and b/assets/models/blender/npc_gear/firefighter_helmet.glb differ
diff --git a/assets/models/blender/npc_gear/firefighter_helmet_ao.png b/assets/models/blender/npc_gear/firefighter_helmet_ao.png
index 1177375..cf982e8 100644
Binary files a/assets/models/blender/npc_gear/firefighter_helmet_ao.png and b/assets/models/blender/npc_gear/firefighter_helmet_ao.png differ
diff --git a/tools/blender_assets.py b/tools/blender_assets.py
index 1ba60d3..241da5f 100644
--- a/tools/blender_assets.py
+++ b/tools/blender_assets.py
@@ -996,6 +996,10 @@ def build_gear(name):
                        scale=(1.0, 1.08, 1.0)))
         p.append(box("Ridge", (0.03, 0.34, 0.05), (0, 0.0, 0.2), M("helmet"), bevel=0.01))
         p.append(box("Shield", (0.09, 0.012, 0.09), (0, -0.2, 0.11), M("brass"), bevel=0.01))
+        # The 2026-11-01 face pass added a brow ridge; lift the helmet 2 cm so
+        # the brim sits above the eyes instead of cutting into the brow.
+        for obj in p:
+            obj.data.transform(Matrix.Translation((0, 0, 0.02)))
     # Back gear: origin = spine centre (Godot 0, 1.10, 0); +Y Blender = behind.
     elif name == "backpack":
         p.append(box("Pack", (0.30, 0.15, 0.40), (0, 0.20, 0.08), M("pack_nylon"),