List of helmets in Dragon Quest XI

The following is the list of headwear available in Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. These coverings are divided into hats and helmets, with the former offering less defence but being available to more characters.

Hats

Image	Name	Stats	Equip	How to Obtain	Notes
	Bandana	Defence +1/2/3/4	Luminary Erik Sylvando Rab Hendrik	Sold in Cobblestone & Heliodor	A simple strip of cloth that provides a modest amount of protection for the head.
	Trodain bandana	Defence +1 Charm +4 Max MP +2	Luminary	Hero starting gear	Changes appearance
	Leather hat	Defence +3/4/5/6	Everyone	Sold in Heliodor & the [[Manglegrove Chest in Heliodor castle Dropped by Bunicorns, Bodkin bowyers	Handy headwear crafted from tanned and hardened hides sewn together.
	Hairband	Defence +5/6/7/8 M. might +4/4/5/5	Veronica Serena Jade	Veronica & Serena starting gear Dropped by Iron maidens	None
	Pointy hat	Defence +5/6/7/8 M. might +4/4/5/5 M. mending +3/3/3/4	Luminary Erik Sylvando Rab Hendrik	Sold in the Manglegrove, the Emerald coast, the Hotto steppe, & Hotto Chest in the Heliodor foothills	None
	Feathered cap	Defence +8/9/9/10 M. might 5/5/6/6 M. mending +5/5/6/6 Charm +12/13/14/16	Everyone	Put a Feather in Your Cap Sold in the Hotto steppe, Hotto, & Gallopolis	None
	Turban	Defence +12/13/14/15 M. might 4/4/5/5 M. mending +4/4/5/5	Luminary Erik Sylvando Rab Hendrik	Sold in Gallopolis	None
	Tricky turban	Veronica	Defence +12/13/14/15 M. might +8/9/9/10	So You Want to be a Witch	Curse protection +25%
	Bunny ears	Defence +14/15/17/19 M. might +5/5/6/6 M. mending +7/7/8/8 Charm +17/18/19/21	Veronica Serena Jade	Down the Rabbithole Sold in Gallopolis & Laguna di Gondolia	Changes appearance
	stone hardhat	Defence +15/16/18/20	Luminary Erik Rab Hendrik	Sold in Octagonia & the Costa valor	None
	Cat hat	Veronica	Defence +16/17/18/20 Charm +26/27/28/29	Sold in Gondolia Dropped by Weartigers	Changes appearance Ice & darkness damage cut by 10%
	Feather headband	Veronica Serena Sylvando Jade	Defence +17/18/19/20 M. might +10/11/12/13 M. mending +10/11/12/13 Charm +28/29/30/31	Sold in octagonia, the Costa valor, Puerto valor, & Lonalulu	None
	Fur hood	Defence +18/19/20/21	Everyone	Furry Finery Sold in Sniflheim & the Snærfelt Dropped by Splatypunks	Ice damage cut by 10%
	Bronze helmet	Defence +18/19/20/21	Luminary Erik Sylvando Rab Hendrik	Sold in Puerto valor, Lonalulu, & Phnom Nonh	None
	Cute cap	Defence +18/19/21/23 M. might +13/14/15/16 Charm +30/32/35/38	Veronica	All Nice Things	Changes appearance
	Bonny band	Defence +18/19/21/23 M. mending +12/13/14/15 Charm +30/32/35/38	Serena	All Nice Things	Changes appearance
	Malleable mask	Defence +19/20/21/22 M. might +13/14/14/15 M. mending +10/10/11/11	Everyone	Building Butterfly Bric-a-Brac Dropped by Rottontails	Paralysis protection +20%
	Coral hairpin	Defence +20/21/22/23 M. might +12/13/14/15 M. mending +12/13/14/15 Charm +33/34/35/36	Veronica Serena Jade	Your Crafting Career Starts Here Sold in Nautica Dropped by Coralossus	None
	Hermes' hat	Defence +20/21/22/24 Agility +12/13/14/15 Charm +33/35/37/40	Everyone	10 mini medals Dropped by Whirly girly	Wind damage cut by 10%
	Thief's turban	Defence +22/23/24/26	Erik Jade Rab	Knick-Knacks for Nifty Nickers Sold in Lonalulu & Phnom Nonh Dropped by Shadows	Darkness damage cut by 10% Poison protection +15%
	Swindler's scarf	Defence +22/23/24/26 Deftness +14/15/16/18 Charm +26/28/30/32 Evasion +2%	Erik	Sweet Stuff for Swindlers	Steal chance increases by 3%
	Mercury's bandana	Defence +23/24/25/27	Luminary Erik Sylvando Rab Hendrik	Puerto valor casino, 2,500 tokens Chest in the Royal library Dropped by Spinchillas, Hellriders	None
	Hocus hat	Defence +24/25/26/27 M. might 13/13/14/14	Rab	Making the Magic Happen Sold in Snifleim & Arboria	Fizzle protection +25%
	Silver tiara	Defence +24/26/28/30 Charm +40/41/42/45	Veronica Serena Jade	Secrets of the Silversmiths Sold in L'Academie, Phnom Nonh, & Sniflheim	None
	Magical hat	Defence +25/26/27/29 M. might +30/32/34/36	Veronica Sylvando Rab	Sold in the Champs sauvage, L'Academie, Sniflhiem, & Angri-La after the first act Dropped by hat hamwitch	None
	Pirate's hat	Defence +30/31/32/34 Agility +20/21/22/24	Erik<br.Sylvando	Reward for quest #27 Dropped by Heavy hoods, Gyldenauts	Paralysis protection +30%
	Disturbin' turban	Defence +30/31/32/34	Erik Jade Rab	Sold in octagonia, Puerto valor, Lonalulu, Phnom nonh, & Sniflheim after the first act	Darkness damage cut by 20% Poison protection +30%
	Happy hat	Defence +31/32/33/35 M. might +25/26/27/29 M. mending +25/26/27/29	Everyone	Quest #38 reward Octagonia casino, 300,000 tokens Dropped by Liquid metal slimes, Ham shamwitchs	MP recovery while walking +1/1/2/3
	Scholar's cap	Defence +33/34/35/36 M. might +12/13/14/15 M. mending +12/13/14/15	Veronica Serena Sylvando Rab	Fine Fashions for Philosophers Sold in octagonia, Lonalulu, & Phnom Nonh after the first act	None
	Gold circlet	Defence +33/34/35/37 M. might +27/28/30/32 M. mending +27/28/30/32 Charm +61/63/66/69	Veronica Serena Sylvando Rab	Gilt Gear]]	None
	Papillon mask	Defence +33/34/35/37 M. might +27/28/29/31 M. mending +22/23/24/25	Everyone	The Mothmask Prophecies Sold in Gallopolis & Gondolia after the first act	Paralysis immunity
	Minister's mitre	Defence +34/35/36/38 M. mending +29/30/31/33	Serena Rab	Sold in Gallopolis, Gondolia, Sniflheim, & Arboria after the first act Dropped by Whackolytes	Instant death protection +40%
	Tiara tremenda	Defence +35/36/36/39 Charm +54/56/58/61	Sylvando	Glam Gear for Go-Getters	Fizzle, snooze, & ability-sealing protection +20%
	Cavalier hat	Defence +36/37/38/40 M. might +30/31/32/34 Charm +68/71/74/78	Serena Sylvando Hendrik	Sold in Sniflheim, after the first act	None
	Corsair's cap	Defence +36/37/38/40 Agility +25/26/27/28 Charm +49/51/53/55 Evasion +2%	Erik	Dropped by Gyldenbritches	Changes appearance Lightning damage cut by 20%
	Freebooter's bandana	Defence +36/37/38/40 Deftness +29/30/31/33 Agility +25/26/27/28	Erik	Sold in Heliodor after the second act	None
	Dragon bandana	Defence +41/44/47/50 Deftness +33/34/35/36	Luminary Erik Sylvando Hendrik	Sold in Hotto, after the second act Dropped by Dread dragooners, vicious Hellriders	None
	Swindler king's scarf	Defence +41/44/47/50 Deftness +33/34/35/36 Charm +57/59/62/65 Evasion +2%	Erik	King of the Swindlers	Steal chance +3%/4%/5%/6%
	Stellar starflower	Defence +41/44/47/50 M. might +35/36/37/39 Charm +79/83/87/91 Evasion +2%	Veronica	Story event in Octagonia, after the second act	Changes appearance
	Star circlet	Defence +42/45/48/51 M. might +35/36/37/39 M. mending +29/30/30/31	Veronica Serena Jade Rab	Sold in Havens above & Trial isle	Fuddle protection +30%
	Artisanal trodain bandana	Defence +42/45/48/51 Max MP +20/22/24/28	Luminary	Trodain's Top Trends	Changes appearance
	Golden tiara	Defence +50/51/52/52	Veronica Serena Jade	Snooze, fuddle, fizzle, & instant death protection +50%/60%/70%/80%	Heliodor castle, after the second act
	Phantom mask	Defence +51/53/56/59 Agility +33/34/35/37 Evasion +2%/3%/3%/4%	Everyone	The Fandom of the Opera	None
	Spring breeze hat	Defence +51/53/56/59 M. might +20/20/21/21 M. mending +40/41/42/43	Everyone	Styles for All Seasons	Dazzle protection +25%
	Summer cloud hat	Defence +51/53/56/59 M. might +25/26/27/28 M. mending +32/33/34/35	Everyone	Styles for All Seasons	Instant death protection +25%
	Autumn shower hat	Defence +51/53/56/59 M. might +31/32/33/34 M. mending +26/27/27/28	Everyone	Styles for All Seasons	Fuddle protection +25%
	Winter sky hat	Defence +51/53/56/59 M. might +39/40/41/43 M. mending 20/21/21/22	Everyone	Styles for All Seasons	Snooze protection +25%
	Crown of eternity	Defence +54/58/63/68 M. might +43/45/47/50 Charm +105/111/118/125	Veronica	Eternal Elegence	Changes appearance Haywire spell chance +1%/2%/2%/3% MP drain protection +50%/60%/80%/100%
	Xenlon hair ring	Defence +56/60/65/70 Charm +105/11/118/125	Jade	Shine on, Xenlon	Changes appearance All status ailment protection +10%/15%/20%/25%
	Tiara tremendisima	Defence +57/61/66/71 Charm +84/89/94/100	Sylvando	Glammer Gear for Goer-Getters	Fizzle, snooze, & ability-sealing protection +20%/30%/40%/50%
	Pirate king's cap	Defence +59/64/69/74 Agility +37/39/42/45 Charm +75/80/85/90 Evasion +2%	Erik	Lonalulu story event, after the second act	Lightning damage cut by 20%/30%/40%/50%
	Serenica's circlet	Defence +60/65/70/75 40/41/43/45 Charm +105/111/118/125 Max MP +27/28/29/30	Serena	Drustan's labyrinth	Stun protection +20%/30%/40%/50% Instant death immunity MP recovery after battle +5/6/8/10

Helmets

Image	Name	Stats	Equip	How to Obtain	Notes
	Iron helmet	Defence +16/17/18/19	Luminary Sylvando Hendrik	I ♥ Iron Armour]] Sold in Gondolia & Octagonia	None
	Iron mask	Defence +25/26/28/30	Luminary Hendrik	Sold in Puerto valor, Lonalulu, & Phnom nonh Dropped by Midnight horknight	None
	Steel helmet	Defence +25/26/28/30	Luminary Sylvando Hendrik	Smithing with Steel Dreadnaut	None
	Drasilian helm	Defence +28/29/30/32 Charm +36/39/42/45 Max MP +9/10/11/12	Luminary	Dress like a Drasilian	Changes appearance
	Crown of Dundrasil	Defence +28/29/30/32 M. might +15/16/18/20 M. mending +15/16/18/20 Charm +20/21/23/25	Rab	Kit Fit for a King]]	MP recovery after battle +1/1/2/3
	Iron headgear	Defence +32/33/34/36	Luminary Hendrik	Sold in Puerto valor, Champs sauvage, & Angri-La Dropped by Skeleton swordsman	None
	Warrior's helm	Defence +35/36/38/40	Luminary Hendrik	Sold in Octagonia & Phnom nonh	None
	Platinum headgear	Defence +36/37/38/40 Charm +51/53/56/59	Luminary Sylvando Hendrik	Platinum Plating Dropped by Chasmonauts, Metal dragon slimes	None
	Hades' helm	Defence +37/38/40/42 Charm +53/56/59/62	Luminary Hendrik	A Fragrant Fille Dropped by Master commander	Curse protection +25%/50%/75%/100%
	Thinking cap	Defence +38/39/40/42 M. might +24/25/27/29 M. mending +24/25/27/29	Luminary Serena Sylvando Hendrik	Fine Fashions for Philosophers	None
	Mythril helm	Defence +38/39/41/43	Luminary Serena Sylvando Hendrik	Making the Most of Mythril Sold in Lonalulu & Sniflheim	None
	Metal slime helm	Defence +39/41/43/45	Luminary Erik Serena Sylvando Hendrik	Things to do with Metal Goo Gallopolis horse race gold cup, easy mode	Snooze, fizzle, & instant death protection +15%
	Raging bull helm	Defence +42/43/45/47	Luminary Erik Hendrik	Sold in Hotto, Gallopolis, Gondolia, & Arboria after the first act	None
	Goddess's tiara	Defence +45/46/48/50 M. mending +30/31/33/35 Charm +68/70/73/76	Serena	Sacred Styles for Saintly Ladies	Changes appearance Instant death protection +50%
	Sun crown	Defence +45/46/48/50 M. might +30/31/33/35 M. mending +30/31/33/35 Charm +37/38/40/42	Rab	Corking Kit for Kings	Changes appearance Snooze & fuddle protection +50%
	Warrior princess's headdress	Defence +45/46/48/50 Charm +68/70/73/76 Critical hit chance +1%/1%/1%/2%	Jade	Pride of the Valkyries	Changes appearance
	Great helm	Defence +46/48/50/52	Luminary Hendrik	Sold in Heliodor, after the second act Dropped by Jerkules	None
	Skull helm	Defence +49/51/53/55	Erik Serena Rab	Heliodor dungeon, requires the Ultimate key
	Liquid metal helm	Defence +49/51/53/57	Luminary Erik Serena Sylvando Hendrik	Sold in Hotto, after the second act Puerto valor casino, 500,000 tokens Dropped by Loss leader	Snooze, fizzle, & instant death protection +20%
	Yggdrasil crown	Defence +51/54/57/61 M. might +35/36/37/39 M. mending +36/37/38/39 Charm +44/46/48/50	Rab	What a Wonderful World Tree	Changes appearance MP recovery after battle +3/3/4/5
	Sacred circlet	Defence +51/53/56/59 M. mending +35/36/38/40 Charm +92/96/100/104 Max MP +20/21/23/25	Serena	Gifts from the Goddess	Changes appearance Instant death protection + 50%/60%/80%/100%
	Irwin's helm	Defence +52/55/58/62 Charm +79/83/87/91	Luminary	Dundrasil,a fter the second act	Changes appearance Elemental damage cut by 10%/12%/15%/20% Curse protection +30%/35%/40%/50%
	Minerva's tiara	Defence +54/57/60/63 Charm +92/96/100/104 Criticla hit chance +1%	Jade	The Way of the War Goddess	Changes appearance
	Heavenly helm	Defence +62/65/69/73	Luminary Serena Sylvando Hendrik	The Stuff of Legend Dropped by Badonis	Poison, fuddle, dazzle, & instant death protection +20%
	Metal king helm	Defence +63/66/70/74	Luminary Erik Serena Sylvando Hendrik	Octagonia casion, 1,000,000 tokens Dropped by Red giants	Snooze, fizzle, & instant death protection +20%
	Appollo's crown	Defence +68/73/78/85 M. might +44/46/48/50 M. mending +44/46/48/50 Charm +58/61/65/69	Rab	A Guide to Godly Get-Up	Changes appearance Snooze & fuddle immunity
	Erdwin's coronet	Defence +75/81/87/94 Charm +105/111/118/125	Luminary	Drustan's labyrinth	Changes appearance Snooze, fuddle, fizzle, & instant death protection +25%/30%/40%/50%
	Drustan's helm	Defence +77/83/89/96 Charm +42/44/47/50 Max HP +15/20/25/30	Hendrik	Drustan's labyrinth	Changes appearance

S: Definitive Edition exclusive

Image	Name	Stats	Equip	How to Obtain	Notes
	Baby boar hat	Defence +12 Attack +5 Charm +12	Veronica	Downloadable via the system settings menu	Changes appearance Ice & darkness damage cut by 5%
	Black cat hat	Defence +48/50/52/53 Charm +88/91/93/96	Veronica	Resolve the issues in the Quester's Rest in the IX section of the Echo Chamber	Changes appearance Ice & darkness damage cut by 20%