List of headwear in Dragon Quest IX
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The following is a list of head-wear in Dragon Quest IX.
Vocation legend - WA: Warrior, PR: Priest, MG: Mage, MA: Martial Artist, TH: Thief, MI: Minstrel, GL: Gladiator, PL: Paladin, AR: Armamentalist, RA: Ranger, SA: Sage, LU: Luminary
| Image | Name | Stats | Rarity | Equip | Buy / Sell | Recipes | Location | Notes |
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Iron helmet | Defence +11 | ☆ | WA, PR, TH, MI, GL, PL, AR, LU | 1100/550 | N/A | Sold in Alltrades Abbey, Dourbridge, Porth Llaffan Dropped by Axolhotl, Metal slime knight |
N/A |
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Steel helmet | Defence +15 | ☆ | WA, PR, TH, MI, GL, PL, AR, LU | --/1250 | Iron helmet + Iron ore + Royal soil | N/A | N/A |
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Gigasteel helmet | Defence +19 | ☆ | WA, PR, TH, MI, GL, PL, AR, LU | --/4400 | Steel helmet + Iron ore x2 + Hephaestus' flame | N/A | N/A |
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Slime crown | Defence +13 | ☆ | All | --/2400 | N/A | Dropped by Metal king slime, King slime, King cureslime | N/A |
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Iron mask | Defence +14 | ☆ | WA, GL, PL | 2100/1050 | N/A | Sold in Bloomingdale Dropped by Alarmour, Deadcurion, Harmour |
N/A |
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Filigree mask | Defence +20 | ☆☆ | WA, GL, PL | --/2700 | Iron mask + Silver platter + Silver tiara | N/A | N/A |
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Dragon warrior helm | Defence +17 | ☆☆ | All | --/-- | N/A | Given by Greygnarl | Hero only, -5% Fire & Dark damage |
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Warrior's helm | Defence +18 | ☆ | WA | 3000/1500 | N/A | Sold in Bloomingdale | N/A |
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Platinum headgear | Defence +19 | ☆☆ | WA, MI, GL, PL, AR, LU | 5500/2750 | Iron mask + Platinum ore + Hephaestus' flame | Dropped by Shogum | N/A |
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Mail coif | Defence +20 M.Mending +4 |
☆ | PL | 4500/2250 | N/A | Sold in Batsureg | N/A |
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Mythril coif | Defence +23 M.Mending +8 |
☆☆ | PL | --/5000 | Mail coif + Mythril ore x2 | N/A | N/A |
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Thinking cap | Defence +18 M.Might +12 M.Mending +12 |
☆ | PR, MG, MI, PL, AR, SA, LU | 12500/6250 | Steel helmet + Gold circlet + Sorcerer's stone | Sold in Swinedimples Academy, Wormwood Creek Dropped by Darkonium slime |
N/A |
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Scholar's circlet | Defence +20 M.Might +16 M.Mending +16 |
☆☆ | PR, MG, MI, PL, AR, SA, LU | --/10750 | Thinking cap + Brainy bracer + Sage's elixir | N/A | N/A |
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Raging bull helm | Defence +22 | ☆ | WA, TH, GL, RA | 10400/5200 | Gigasteel helmet + Magic beast horn + Tough guy tattoo | Sold in Wormwood Creek Dropped by Barbatos |
N/A |
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Minotaur helm | Defence +30 | ☆☆ | WA, TH, GL, RA | --/9700 | Raging bull helm + Magic beast horn x4 + Mighty armlet | N/A | N/A |
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Hades' helm | Defence +22 | ☆☆ | WA, GL, PL | --/4250 | N/A | Dropped by Bad karmour, Hell's gatekeeper | Cursed |
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Great helm | Defence +27 | ☆ | WA, GL, PL | --/10800 | Hades' helm + Saint's ashes | N/A | N/A |
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Mythril helm | Defence +25 | ☆☆ | WA, MI, GL, PL, AR, LU | 16800/8400 | Platinum headgear + Mythril ore x3 | Sold in Upover | N/A |
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Veteran's helm | Defence +28 | ☆☆ | WA | --/6200 | N/A | Dropped by Blight knight, Mandrake monarch | N/A |
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Crown of clarity | Defence +23 M.Might +18 M.Mending +18 |
☆☆ | SA | --/10300 | Thinking cap + Thinkincense x5 + Mythril ore | N/A | N/A |
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Steely sweatband | Defence +21 | ☆☆ | MA | 15500/7750 | N/A | Dropped by Upover | +40% Blunt resistance |
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Skull Helm | Defence +32 | ☆☆ | PR, TH, MI, PL, AR, RA, SA, LU | --/4500 | Sun crown + Malicite | Dropped by Blight knight, Night knight | Cursed |
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Sun crown | Defence +32 | ☆☆ | PR, TH, MI, PL, AR, RA, SA, LU | --/12400 | Skull helm + Saint's ashes x3 | N/A | +30% Fuddle & Snooze resistance |
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Apollo's crown | Defence +36 | ☆☆☆ | PR, TH, MI, PL, AR, RA, SA, LU | --/14400 | Sun crown + Agate of Evolution + Sunstone | N/A | +30% Fuddle & Snooze resistance |
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Metal slime helm | Defence +33 | ☆☆ | WA, MI, GL, PL, AR, LU | --/12500 | N/A | Found in Rang 9 chests Completing Quest #142 |
+15% Fizzle, Snooze, & Whack resistance |
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Liquid metal helm | Defence +37 | ☆☆☆ | WA, MI, GL, PL, AR, LU | --/17500 | Metal slime helm + Orichalcum + Slimedrop x6 | N/A | +20% Fizzle, Snooze, & Whack resistance |
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Metal king helm | Defence +41 | ☆☆☆☆ | WA, MI, GL, PL, AR, LU | --/22500 | Liquid metal helm + Orichalcum + Slime crown x6 | N/A | +25% Fizzle, Snooze, & Whack resistance |
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Rusty helmet | Defence +21 | ☆☆☆ | WA, MI, GL, PL, LU | --/-- | N/A | Give 62 Mini medals to Cap'n Max Meddlin' | N/A |
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Erdrick's helmet | Defence +42 | ☆☆☆☆ | WA, MI, GL, PL, LU | --/-- | Rusty helmet + Glass frit x9 + Orichalcum | N/A | +30% Dazzle, Paralysis & Whack resistance |
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Hallowed helm | Defence +40 | ☆☆☆☆ | WA, PR, MI, GL, PL, AR, LU | --/18000 | Wonder helm + Reset stone | Dropped by Hammibal | +20% Dazzle & Fuddle resistance |
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Blessed helm | Defence +44 | ☆☆☆☆ | WA, PR, MI, GL, PL, AR, LU | --/22000 | Hallowed helm + Agate of evolution + Purple orb | N/A | +25% Poison, Dazzle & Fuddle resistance |
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Wonder helm | Defence +47 | ☆☆☆☆ | WA, PR, MI, GL, PL, AR, LU | --/26000 | Blessed helm + Agate of evolution x3 + Purple orb x3 | N/A | +30% Poison, Dazzle & Fuddle resistance |
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Heavenly helm | Defence +50 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | WA, PR, MI, GL, PL, AR, LU | --/30000 | Blessed helm + Agate of evolution x3 + Purple orb x3 (Alchemiracle) | N/A | +35% Whack Poison, Dazzle & Fuddle resistance |
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Bandana | Defence +1 M.Mending +2 |
☆ | All | 45/22 | N/A | Sold in Angel Falls, Stornway | N/A |
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Trailblazing bandana | Defence +7 M.Mending +5 |
☆☆ | All | --/195 | Bandana + Bow tie | N/A | N/A |
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Mercury's bandana | Defence +11 M.Mending +8 |
☆ | All | --/675 | Trailblazing bandana + Agility ring | N/A | N/A |
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Hairband | Defence +2 M.Might +2 |
☆ | All | 60/20 | N/A | Sold in Stornway | N/A |
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Leather hat | Defence +3 M.Might +2 |
☆ | All | 65/33 | N/A | Sold in Stornway and Zere Dropped by Bodkin archer, Bodkin bowyer |
N/A |
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Hardwood headwear | Defence +4 M.Might +2 |
☆ | WA, PR, MG, TH, GL, PL, AR, RA, SA | 120/60 | N/A | Sold in Coffinwell, Zere Dropped by Teaky mask |
N/A |
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Silver tiara | Defence +6 M.Might +8 |
☆ | All | 670/335 | N/A | Sold in Porth Llaffan | Women only |
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Golden tiara | Defence +11 M.Might +12 |
☆☆ | All | --/670 | Silver tiara + Gold ring + Gold bracer | N/A | Women only |
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Turban | Defence +7 M.Might +3 M.Mending +3 |
☆ | WA, PR, MG, MI, GL, PL, AR, RA, SA, LU | 310/155 | N/A | Dropped by Mummy boy | N/A |
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Feathered cap | Defence +12 M.Might +5 M.Mending +5 |
☆ | PR, MG, MA, TH, MI, AR, RA, SA, LU | 620/310 | Leather hat + Flurry feather | Sold in Porth Llaffan | N/A |
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Fur hood | Defence +8 M.Might +3 M.Mending +5 |
☆ | All | 555/275 | Leather hat + Magic beast hide + Lambswool | Sold in Slurry Quay | -10% Ice damage |
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Pointy hat | Defence +9 M.Might +6 M.Mending +4 |
☆ | All | 840/420 | Leather hat + Magic beast horn | Sold in Slurry Quay | N/A |
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Bunny ears | Defence +10 M.Might +5 M.Mending +8 |
☆ | All | 1120/560 | Hairband + Bunny tail x2 | Sold in Dourbridge | N/A |
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Cat ears | Defence +10 M.Might +8 M.Mending +5 |
☆ | All | 1150/575 | Hairband + Kitty litter x2 | Sold in Bloomingdale, Dourbridge | N/A |
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Slood | Defence +13 M.Might +8 M.Mending +8 |
☆ | All | --/750 | Pointy hat + Slimedrop x3 | N/A | N/A |
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Feather headband | Defence +7 M.Might +5 M.Mending +5 |
☆ | MI | 1450/725 | Hairband + Flurry feather x2 | Sold in Bloomingdale | N/A |
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Circlet | Defence +9 M.Might +8 M.Mending +6 |
☆ | PR, MG, MO, AR, SA, LU | 980/490 | N/A | Sold in Bloomingdale | N/A |
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Gold circlet | Defence +11 M.Might +9 M.Mending +9 |
☆ | PR, MG, MO, AR, SA, LU | --/910 | Circlet + Gold ring + Gold bracer | N/A | N/A |
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Star circlet | Defence +13 M.Might +14 M.Mending +14 |
☆☆ | PR, MG, MO, AR, SA, LU | --/1710 | Gold circlet + Lucida shard | N/A | +25% Fuddle resistance |
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Hunter's hat | Defence +15 | ☆ | RA | 2200/1100 | N/A | Sold in Batsureg | N/A |
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Ear cosy | Defence +16 | ☆ | RA | 2400/1200 | Fur hood + Bunny tail + Lambswool | Sold in Batsureg | N/A |
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Holy hat | Defence +11 M.Mending +18 |
☆ | PR | 2600/1300 | N/A | Sold in Gleeba | +25 Whack resistance |
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Hermetic hat | Defence +14 M.Mending +22 |
☆ | PR | 4000/2000 | N/A | Sold in Wormwood Creek | +30 Whack resistance |
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Hocus hat | Defence +12 M.Mending +18 |
☆ | MG | 2800/1400 | N/A | Sold in Batsureg | -25% Fizzle damage |
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Tricky turban | Defence +11 M.Mending +18 |
☆ | MG | 2680/1340 | Turban + Toad oil + Snakeskin | Sold in Gleeba | +30 Drain magic resistance |
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Thief's turban | Defence +13 | ☆ | TH | 1500/750 | Turban + Evencloth x2 | Sold in Dourbridge Dropped by Raving reaper |
+25% Poison resistance |
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Disturbin' turban | Defence +16 | ☆ | TH | 2900/1450 | N/A | Sold in Gleeba | -10% Dark damage, +25% Poison protection |
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Malleable mask | Defence +13 M.Might +8 M.Mending +6 |
☆ | PR, MG, MA, TH, MI, AR, RA, SA, LU | --/1600 | Circlet + Butterfly wing x2 + Narspicious x2 | N/A | +25% Paralysis resistance |
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Papillon mask | Defence +17 M.Might +12 M.Mending +8 |
☆☆ | PR, MG, MA, TH, MI, AR, RA, SA, LU | --/3600 | Malleable mask + Dread dagger + Narspicious x3 | N/A | +30% Paralysis resistance |
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Magical hat | Defence +13 M.Might +16 |
☆ | PR, MG, MI, AR, SA, LU | 6400/3200 | N/A | Sold in Upover | N/A |
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Mega-magical hat | Defence +13 M.Might +20 |
☆☆ | PR, MG, MI, AR, SA, LU | --/9000 | Magical hat + Prayer ring x2 + Sorcerer's stone | N/A | N/A |
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Musketeer hat | Defence +12 M.Might +18 |
☆ | AR | 4200/2100 | Feathered cap + Feather headband + Magic beast hide x3 | Sold in Gleeba | N/A |
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Cavalier hat | Defence +16 M.Might +21 |
☆ | AR | 7100/3500 | N/A | Sold in Wormwood Creek | N/A |
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Battler's band | Defence +21 | ☆ | GL | 4050/2025 | N/A | Sold in Batsureg | N/A |
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Minerva's mitre | Defence +14 M.Might +20 M.Mending +20 |
☆☆ | SA | 14000/7000 | N/A | Sold in Stornway (Post-Game) | +35% Whack resistance |
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Canny cap | Defence +13 M.Might +18 M.Mending +18 |
☆ | SA | 12600/6300 | Feathered cap + Brainy bracer x2 | Sold in Stornway (post-game) | N/A |
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Top hat | Defence +18 M.Might +15 M.Mending +15 |
☆ | LU | 12000/6000 | N/A | Sold in Stornway (post-game) | Men only |
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Ravishing ribbon | Defence +18 M.Might +14 M.Mending +16 |
☆ | LU | 11500/5750 | N/A | Sold in Stornway (post-game) | Women only |
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Wizard's hat | Defence +16 M.Might +25 |
☆☆ | MG | --/9100 | N/A | Dropped by Boa bishop, Pale whale | +25% Drain magic resistance |
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Witch's hat | Defence +16 M.Might +24 |
☆☆ | MG | --/9150 | N/A | Dropped by Moai minstrel | +25% Fizzle resistance |
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Mitre | Defence +16 M.Mending +25 |
☆☆ | PR | --/4300 | N/A | Dropped by Wight emperor | +25% Whack resistance |
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Unhappy hat | Defence +17 M.Might +12 M.Mending +12 |
☆☆☆ | PR, MG, TH, MI, AR, RA, SA, LU | --/1400 | N/A | Found in Rang 7 chests | N/A |
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Happy hat | Defence +17 M.Might +15 M.Mending +19 |
☆☆☆ | PR, MG, TH, MI, AR, RA, SA, LU | --/3000 | Unhappy hat + Lucky pendant | N/A | Recovere MP when walking |
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Spellward circlet | Defence +19 M.Might +19 M.Mending +19 |
☆☆☆ | PR, MG, TH, MI, AR, SA, LU | --/13000 | Gold circlet + Monarchic mark + Gold bar | N/A | Women only, +25% Sleep, Confusion, Fizzle, and Whack resistance |
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Phantom mask | Defence +20 M.Might +16 M.Mending +14 Agility +25 |
☆☆☆ | PR, MG, MA, TH, MI, AR, RA, SA, LU | --/14500 | Papillon mask + Dark robe + Slipweed x3 | N/A | N/A |
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Spring breeze hat | Defence +22 M.Might +16 M.Mending +31 |
☆☆☆☆ | PR, MG, MA, TH, MI, AR, RA, SA, LU | --/20000 | Winter sky hat + Agate of Evolution + Green Orb | Dropped by Fowleye | +40% Dazzle resistance |
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Summer cloud hat | Defence +23 M.Might +20 M.Mending +26 |
☆☆☆☆ | PR, MG, MA, TH, MI, AR, RA, SA, LU | --/20000 | Spring breeze hat + Agate of Evolution + Green Orb | N/A | +40% Whack resistance |
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Autumn shower hat | Defence +24 M.Might +26 M.Mending +19 |
☆☆☆☆ | PR, MG, MA, TH, MI, AR, RA, SA, LU | --/20000 | Summer cloud hat + Agate of Evolution + Green Orb | N/A | +40% Fuddle resistance |
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Winter sky hat | Defence +25 M.Might +30 M.Mending +14 |
☆☆☆☆ | PR, MG, MA, TH, MI, AR, RA, SA, LU | --/20000 | Autumn shower hat + Agate of Evolution + Green Orb | N/A | +40% Snooze resistance |
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Thug's mug | Defence +20 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/7500 | N/A | Found in Rang 5 chests | N/A |
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Maid's mop | Defence +20 M.Might +4 M.Mending +6 |
☆☆☆ | All | 18000/9500 | N/A | Sold in Dourbridge | N/A |
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Halo | Defence +22 M.Might +8 M.Mending +7 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/10000 | N/A | Completing Quest #43 | N/A |
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Tip-top topper | Defence +22 M.Mending +12 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/10000 | N/A | Sold in DQVC | Men only |
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Proper topper | Defence +22 M.Mending +12 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/10000 | N/A | Sold in DQVC | Men only |
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Silken veil | Defence +19 M.Mending +15 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/15000 | N/A | Sold in DQVC | Women only |
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Santa's hat | Defence +25 M.Might +7 M.Mending +8 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/6000 | N/A | Sold in DQVC | N/A |
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Supernatural specs | Defence +13 M.Might +12 |
☆☆ | All | --/1800 | N/A | Completing Quest #149 Dropped by Elusid |
N/A |
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X-ray specs | Defence +13 M.Mending +12 |
☆☆ | All | 3400/1700 | N/A | Sold in Swinedimples Academy | N/A |
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Silver specs | Defence +14 M.Might +18 M.Mending +18 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Sold in DQVC | N/A |
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Sharp shades | Defence +15 M.Might +20 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/4000 | N/A | Sold in DQVC | N/A |
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Monarchic moustache | Defence +10 M.Might +7 M.Mending +7 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/7500 | N/A | Sold in DQVC | N/A |
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Skull cap | Defence +20 M.Might +5 M.Mending +5 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/6000 | N/A | Sold in DQVC | N/A |
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Swashbuckler's bonnet | Defence +23 M.Might +10 M.Mending +8 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/15000 | N/A | Sold in DQVC | N/A |
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Pumpkin head | Defence +21 M.Might +14 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/45000 | N/A | Sold in DQVC | N/A |
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Brown afro | Defence +18 M.Might +6 M.Mending +6 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/3900 | N/A | Sold in DQVC | N/A |
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Red afro | Defence +18 M.Might +6 M.Mending +9 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/3000 | N/A | Sold in DQVC | N/A |
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Alefgard helm | Defence +32 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/5000 | N/A | Dropepd by Dragonlord, Nokturnus | N/A |
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Midenhall helm | Defence +33 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/5000 | N/A | Dropepd by Malroth | N/A |
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Aliahan headpiece | Defence +30 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/5000 | N/A | Dropepd by Zoma | N/A |
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Zenithian helm | Defence +31 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/5000 | N/A | Dropepd by Dhoulmagus, Estark, Nokturnus | N/A |
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Gothan turban | Defence +22 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/5000 | N/A | Dropepd by Nimzo | N/A |
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Somnia hair | Defence +23 M.Might +12 M.Mending +12 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/5000 | N/A | Dropepd by Mortamor | N/A |
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Estard hood | Defence +22 M.Might +9 M.Mending +13 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/5000 | N/A | Dropepd by Orgodemir | N/A |
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Trodain bandana | Defence +26 M.Might +15 M.Mending +8 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/5000 | N/A | Dropepd by Dhoulmagus, Rhapthorne | N/A |
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Cannock helm | Defence +17 M.Mending +10 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by the Prince of Cannock | N/A |
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Moonbrooke hood | Defence +15 M.Might +12 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by the Princess of Moonbrooke | N/A |
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Ragnar's helm | Defence +24 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Ragnar | N/A |
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Alena's hat | Defence +20 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Alena | N/A |
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Kiryl's kamilavka | Defence +17 M.Mending +12 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Kiryll | N/A |
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Borya's bouffant | Defence +16 M.Might +11 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Borya | N/A |
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Torneko's cap | Defence +19 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Torneko | N/A |
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Maya's mane | Defence +17 M.Might +10 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Maya | N/A |
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Meena's mane | Defence +17 M.Mending +10 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Meena | N/A |
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Bianca's braid | Defence +18 M.Might +7 M.Mending +7 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Bianca | N/A |
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Nera's hair | Defence +18 M.Mending +9 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Nera | N/A |
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Debora's damasks | Defence +20 M.Might +9 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Debora | N/A |
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Carver's hair | Defence +22 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Carver | N/A |
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Milly's hair | Defence +19 M.Might +10 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Milly | N/A |
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Ashlynn's hair | Defence +19 M.Might +10 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Ashlynn | N/A |
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Kiefer's hair | Defence +23 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Kiefer | N/A |
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Maribel's hood | Defence +20 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Maribel | N/A |
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Trodeface | Defence +23 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Trode | N/A |
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Yangus's titfer | Defence +24 | ☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Yangus | N/A |
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Jess's tresses | Defence +21 M.Might +11 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Jessica | N/A |
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Templar's tresses | Defence +21 M.Mending +11 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Angelo | N/A |
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Morrie's mullet | Defence +18 M.Might +6 M.Mending +6 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Morrie | N/A |
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Fleurette's floret | Defence +19 M.Mending +10 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Given by Fleurette | N/A |
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Stellar starflower | Defence +23 M.Might +8 M.Mending +8 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/2500 | N/A | Completing Quest #150 | N/A |
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Erinn's headkerchief | Defence +7 M.Might +5 M.Mending +5 |
☆☆☆ | All | --/25 | N/A | Erinn starter equipment | N/A |
