Balaclava

Niko, Packie, Derrick and Michael wearing balaclavas during their bank robbery.

The Balaclava is a black three-hole mask that can be worn by the player in Grand Theft Auto IV. It can be seen worn by Niko, Packie, Derrick and Michael in the mission Three Leaf Clover and becomes available in Niko's wardrobe afterward. Although it is a mask, it is categorized as a hat, however, unlike a hat the Balaclava will not disappear when Niko enters a car or when a motorcycle helmet is used. But once Niko dies and comes out from the hospital, the Balaclava will not be on his face. Go back to your wardrobe, however and it will be there. It is also available in the player's skin in the multi-player mode in The Lost and Damned in different colors. Changing into the balaclava does not prevent or remove a wanted level. Also, unlike the Hospital Scrubs and the Albanian Biker Jacket, the balaclava has no influence on gameplay outside of comments from girlfriends and friends.

Trivia

• If Niko sustains constant injury from gunfire, the Balaclava will turn white. This is possibly a glitch.
• In Three Leaf Clover, Niko wears a grey balaclava. However, the balaclava he wears after the mission is black.