Editing List of helmets in Dragon Quest XI

The following is the list of headwear available in {{DQ11}}. These coverings are divided into hats and helmets, with the former offering less defence but being available to more characters.
==Hats==
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!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | Name
!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | Stats 
!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | Equip 
!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | How to Obtain
!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|[[File:Bandana xi icon.png]]
| [[Bandana]]
|Defence +1/2/3/4
|Luminary<br>Erik<br>Sylvando<br>Rab<br>Hendrik
| Sold in [[Cobblestone]] & [[Heliodor]]<br>Wardrobe in [[Heliodor]]
| A simple strip of cloth that provides a modest amount of protection for the head.
|-
|[[File:Trodain bandana xi icon.png]]
| [[Trodain bandana]]
|Defence +1<br>Charm +4<br>Max MP +2
|Luminary
|Hero starting gear
|Changes appearance
|-
|[[File:Leather hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Leather hat]]
|Defence +3/4/5/6
|Everyone
| Sold in Heliodor & the [[Manglegrove]]<br>Chest in Heliodor castle<br>Dropped by [[Bunicorn]]s, [[Bodkin bowyer]]s
| Handy headwear crafted from tanned and hardened hides sewn together.
|-
|[[File:Hairband xi icon.png]]
| [[Hairband]]
|Defence +5/6/7/8<br>M. might +4/4/5/5
|Veronica<br>Serena<br>Jade
| Veronica & Serena starting gear<br>Dropped by [[Iron maiden]]s
|None
|-
|[[File:Pointy hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Pointy hat]]
|Defence +5/6/7/8<br>M. might +4/4/5/5<br>M. mending +3/3/3/4
|Luminary<br>Erik<br>Sylvando<br>Rab<br>Hendrik
| Sold in the Manglegrove, the [[Emerald coast]], the [[Hotto steppe]], & [[Hotto]]<br>Chest in the Heliodor foothills
|None
|-
|[[File:Feathered cap xi icon.png]]
| [[Feathered cap]]
|Defence +8/9/9/10<br>M. might 5/5/6/6<br>M. mending +5/5/6/6<br>Charm +12/13/14/16
|Everyone
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Put a Feather in Your Cap]]<br>Sold in the Hotto steppe, Hotto, & [[Gallopolis]]
|None
|-
|[[File:Turban xi icon.png]]
| [[Turban]]
|Defence +12/13/14/15<br>M. might 4/4/5/5<br>M. mending +4/4/5/5
|Luminary<br>Erik<br>Sylvando<br>Rab<br>Hendrik
| Sold in [[Gallopolis]]<br>Wardrobe in [[Gallopolis]]
|None
|-
|[[File:Tricky turban xi icon.png]]
| [[Tricky turban]]
|Defence +12/13/14/15<br>M. might +8/9/9/10
|Veronica
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|So You Want to be a Witch]]
|Curse protection +25%
|-
|[[File:Bunny ears xi icon.png]]
| [[Bunny ears]]
|Defence +14/15/17/19<br>M. might +5/5/6/6<br>M. mending +7/7/8/8<br>Charm +17/18/19/21
|Veronica<br>Serena<br>Jade
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Down the Rabbithole]]<br>Sold in Gallopolis & [[Laguna di Gondolia]]
|Changes appearance
|-
|[[File:Stone hardhat xi icon.png]]
| [[stone hardhat]]
|Defence +15/16/18/20
|Luminary<br>Erik<br>Rab<br>Hendrik
| Sold in Octagonia & the [[Costa valor]]
|None
|-
|[[File:Cat hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Cat hat]]
|Defence +16/17/18/20<br>Charm +26/27/28/29
|Veronica
| Sold in Gondolia<br>Dropped by [[Weartiger]]s
|Changes appearance<br>Ice & darkness damage cut by 10%
|-
|[[File:Feather headband xi icon.png]]
| [[Feather headband]]
|Defence +17/18/19/20<br>M. might +10/11/12/13<br>M. mending +10/11/12/13<br>Charm +28/29/30/31
|Veronica<br>Serena<br>Sylvando<br>Jade
| Sold in octagonia, the Costa valor, Puerto valor, & Lonalulu
|None
|-
|[[File:Fur hood xi icon.png]]
| [[Fur hood]]
|Defence +18/19/20/21 
|Everyone
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Furry Finery]]<br> Sold in [[Sniflheim]] & the [[Snærfelt]]<br>Dropped by [[Splatypunk]]s
|Ice damage cut by 10%
|-
|[[File:Bronze helmet xi icon.png]]
| [[Bronze helmet]]
|Defence +18/19/20/21
|Luminary<br>Erik<br>Sylvando<br>Rab<br>Hendrik
| Sold in Puerto valor, Lonalulu, & [[Phnom Nonh]]<br>Wardrobe in the inn in [[Phnom Nonh]]
|None
|-
|[[File:Cute cap xi icon.png]]
| [[Cute cap]]
|Defence +18/19/21/23<br>M. might +13/14/15/16<br>Charm +30/32/35/38
|Veronica
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|All Nice Things]]
|Changes appearance
|-
|[[File:Bonny band xi icon.png]]
| [[Bonny band]]
|Defence +18/19/21/23<br>M. mending +12/13/14/15<br>Charm +30/32/35/38
|Serena
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|All Nice Things]]
|Changes appearance
|-
|[[File:Malleable Mask xi icon.png]]
| [[Malleable mask]]
|Defence +19/20/21/22<br>M. might +13/14/14/15<br>M. mending +10/10/11/11
|Everyone
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Building Butterfly Bric-a-Brac]]<br>Dropped by [[Rottontail]]s
|Paralysis protection +20%
|-
|[[File:Coral hairpin xi icon.png]]
| [[Coral hairpin]]
|Defence +20/21/22/23<br>M. might +12/13/14/15<br>M. mending +12/13/14/15<br>Charm +33/34/35/36
|Veronica<br>Serena<br>Jade
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Your Crafting Career Starts Here]]<br>Sold in [[Nautica]]<br>Dropped by [[Coralossus]]
|None
|-
|[[File:Hermes' hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Hermes' hat]]
|Defence +20/21/22/24<br>Agility +12/13/14/15<br>Charm +33/35/37/40
|Everyone
| 10 mini medals<br>Dropped by [[Whirly girly]]
|Wind damage cut by 10%<br>Can be used outside of battle for the same effect as using a chimaera wing.
|-
|[[File:Thief's turban xi icon.png]]
| [[Thief's turban]]
|Defence +22/23/24/26
|Erik<br>Jade<br>Rab
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Knick-Knacks for Nifty Nickers]]<br>Sold in Lonalulu & Phnom Nonh<br>Dropped by [[Shadow]]s
|Darkness damage cut by 10%<br>Poison protection +15%
|-
|[[File:Swindler's scarf xi icon.png]]
| [[Swindler's scarf]]
|Defence +22/23/24/26<br>Deftness +14/15/16/18<br>Charm +26/28/30/32<br>Evasion +2%
|Erik
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Sweet Stuff for Swindlers]]
|Changes appearance<br>Steal chance increases by 3%
|-
|[[File:Mercury's bandana xi icon.png]]
| [[Mercury's bandana]]
|Defence +23/24/25/27
|Luminary<br>Erik<br>Sylvando<br>Rab<br>Hendrik
| Puerto valor casino, 2,500 tokens<br>Chest in the [[Royal library]]<br>Dropped by [[Spinchilla]]s, [[Hellrider]]s
|None
|-
|[[File:Hocus hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Hocus hat]]
|Defence +24/25/26/27<br>M. might 13/13/14/14
|Rab
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Making the Magic Happen]]<br>Sold in Snifleim & [[Arboria]]
|Fizzle protection +25%
|-
|[[File:Silver tiara xi icon.png]]
| [[Silver tiara]]
|Defence +24/26/28/30<br>Charm +40/41/42/45
|Veronica<br>Serena<br>Jade
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Secrets of the Silversmiths]]<br>Sold in [[L'Academie]], Phnom Nonh, & Sniflheim
|None
|-
|[[File:Magical hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Magical hat]]
|Defence +25/26/27/29<br>M. might +30/32/34/36
|Veronica<br>Sylvando<br>Rab
| Sold in the [[Champs sauvage]], L'Academie, Sniflhiem, & [[Angri-La]] after the first act<br>Dropped by [[hat hamwitch]]
|None
|-
|[[File:Pirate's hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Pirate's hat]]
|Defence +30/31/32/34<br>Agility +20/21/22/24
|Erik<br>Sylvando
| Reward for quest #27<br>Dropped by [[Heavy hood]]s, [[Gyldenaut]]s 
|Paralysis protection +30%
|-
|[[File:Disturbin' turban xi icon.png]]
| [[Disturbin' turban]]
|Defence +30/31/32/34
|Erik<br>Jade<br>Rab
| Sold in octagonia, Puerto valor, Lonalulu, Phnom nonh, & Sniflheim after the first act.<br>Chest in Erik's interlude, in [[The Rock of Wrong]] - Great Hall (<i>Definitive Edition</i> only).
|Darkness damage cut by 20%<br>Poison protection +30%
|-
|[[File:Happy hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Happy hat]]
|Defence +31/32/33/35<br>M. might +25/26/27/29<br>M. mending +25/26/27/29
|Everyone
| Quest #38 reward<br>Octagonia casino, 300,000 tokens<br>Dropped by [[Liquid metal slime]]s, [[Ham shamwitch]]s
| MP recovery while walking +1/1/2/3
|-
|[[File:Scholar's cap xi icon.png]]
| [[Scholar's cap]]
|Defence +33/34/35/36<br>M. might +12/13/14/15<br>M. mending +12/13/14/15
|Veronica<Br>Serena<br>Sylvando<br>Rab
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Fine Fashions for Philosophers]]<br>Sold in octagonia, Lonalulu, & Phnom Nonh after the first act
| None
|-
|[[File:Gold circlet xi icon.png]]
| [[Gold circlet]]
|Defence +33/34/35/37<br>M. might +27/28/30/32<br>M. mending +27/28/30/32<br>Charm +61/63/66/69
|Veronica<Br>Serena<br>Sylvando<br>Rab
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI |Gilt Gear]]
|None
|-
|[[File:Papillon mask xi icon.png]]
| [[Papillon mask]]
|Defence +33/34/35/37<br>M. might +27/28/29/31<br>M. mending +22/23/24/25
|Everyone
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|The Mothmask Prophecies]]<br>Sold in Gallopolis & Gondolia after the first act
|Paralysis immunity
|-
|[[File:Minister's mitre xi icon.png]]
| [[Minister's mitre]]
|Defence +34/35/36/38<br>M. mending +29/30/31/33
|Serena<br>Rab
| Sold in Gallopolis, Gondolia, Sniflheim, & Arboria after the first act<br>Dropped by [[Whackolyte]]s
|Instant death protection +40%
|-
|[[File:Tiara Tremenda xi icon.png]]
| [[Tiara tremenda]]
|Defence +35/36/36/39<br>Charm +54/56/58/61
|Sylvando
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Glam Gear for Go-Getters]]
|Changes appearance<br>Fizzle, snooze, & ability-sealing protection +20%
|-
|[[File:Cavalier hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Cavalier hat]]
|Defence +36/37/38/40<br>M. might +30/31/32/34<br>Charm +68/71/74/78
|Serena<br>Sylvando<br>Hendrik
| Sold in Sniflheim, after the first act
|None
|-
|[[File:Corsair's cap xi icon.png]]
| [[Corsair's cap]]
|Defence +36/37/38/40<br>Agility +25/26/27/28<br>Charm +49/51/53/55<br>Evasion +2%
|Erik
| Dropped by [[Gyldenbritches]]
|Changes appearance<br>Lightning damage cut by 20%
|-
|[[File:Trodain_bandana_xi_icon.png]]
| [[Freebooter's bandana]]
|Defence +36/37/38/40<br>Deftness +29/30/31/33<br>Agility +25/26/27/28
|Erik
| Sold in Heliodor after the second act
|None
|-
|[[File:Dragon bandana xi icon.png]]
| [[Dragon bandana]]
|Defence +41/44/47/50<br>Deftness +33/34/35/36
|Luminary<Br>Erik<br>Sylvando<br>Hendrik
| Sold in Hotto, after the second act<br>Dropped by [[Dread dragooner]]s, vicious [[Hellrider]]s
|None
|-
|[[File:Swindler king's scarf xi icon.png]]
| [[Swindler king's scarf]]
|Defence +41/44/47/50<br>Deftness +33/34/35/36<br>Charm +57/59/62/65<br>Evasion +2%
|Erik
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|King of the Swindlers]]
|Changes appearance<br>Steal chance +3%/4%/5%/6%
|-
|[[File:Stellar starflower xi icon.png]]
| [[Stellar starflower]]
|Defence +41/44/47/50<br>M. might +35/36/37/39<br>Charm +79/83/87/91<br>Evasion +2%
|Veronica
| Story event in Octagonia, after the second act
|Changes appearance
|-
|[[file:nopic.png]]
| [[Star circlet]]
|Defence +42/45/48/51<br>M. might +35/36/37/39<br>M. mending +29/30/30/31
|Veronica<Br>Serena<br>Jade<br>Rab
| Sold in [[Havens above]] & [[Trial isle]]
|Fuddle protection +30%
|-
|[[File:Trodain bandana xi icon.png]]
| [[Artisanal trodain bandana]]
|Defence +42/45/48/51<br>Max MP +20/22/24/28
|Luminary
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Trodain's Top Trends]]
|Changes appearance
|-
|[[File:Golden tiara xi icon.png]]
| [[Golden tiara]]
|Defence +50/51/52/52
|Veronica<br>Serena<br>Jade
|Heliodor castle, after the second act
| Snooze, fuddle, fizzle, & instant death protection +50%/60%/70%/80%
|-
|[[File:Phantom mask xi icon.png]]
| [[Phantom mask]]
|Defence +51/53/56/59<br>Agility +33/34/35/37<br>Evasion +2%/3%/3%/4%
|Everyone
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|The Fandom of the Opera]]
|None
|-
|[[File:Spring breeze hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Spring breeze hat]]
|Defence +51/53/56/59<br>M. might +20/20/21/21<br>M. mending +40/41/42/43
|Everyone
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Styles for All Seasons]]
|Dazzle protection +25%
|-
|[[File:Summer cloud hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Summer cloud hat]]
|Defence +51/53/56/59<br>M. might +25/26/27/28<br>M. mending +32/33/34/35
|Everyone
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Styles for All Seasons]]
|Instant death protection +25%
|-
|[[File:Autumn shower hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Autumn shower hat]]
|Defence +51/53/56/59<br>M. might +31/32/33/34<br>M. mending +26/27/27/28
|Everyone
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Styles for All Seasons]] 
|Fuddle protection +25%
|-
|[[File:Winter sky hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Winter sky hat]]
|Defence +51/53/56/59<br>M. might +39/40/41/43<br>M. mending 20/21/21/22
|Everyone
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Styles for All Seasons]]
|Snooze protection +25%
|-
|[[File:Crown of eternity xi icon.png]]
| [[Crown of eternity]]
|Defence +54/58/63/68<br>M. might +43/45/47/50<br>Charm +105/111/118/125
|Veronica
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Eternal Elegence]]
|Changes appearance<br>Haywire spell chance +1%/2%/2%/3%<br>MP drain protection +50%/60%/80%/100%
|-
|[[File:Xenlon hair ring xi icon.png]]
| [[Xenlon hair ring]]
|Defence +56/60/65/70<br>Charm +105/11/118/125
|Jade
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Shine on, Xenlon]]
|Changes appearance<br>All status ailment protection +10%/15%/20%/25%
|-
|[[File:Tiara Tremendisima xi icon.png]]
| [[Tiara tremendisima]]
|Defence +57/61/66/71<br>Charm +84/89/94/100
|Sylvando
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Glammer Gear for Goer-Getters]]
|Changes appearance<br>Fizzle, snooze, & ability-sealing protection +20%/30%/40%/50%
|-
|[[File:Pirate king's cap xi icon.png]]
| [[Pirate king's cap]]
|Defence +59/64/69/74<br>Agility +37/39/42/45<br>Charm +75/80/85/90<br>Evasion +2%
|Erik
| Lonalulu story event, after the second act
|Changes appearance<br>Lightning damage cut by 20%/30%/40%/50%
|-
|[[File:Serenica's circlet xi icon.png]]
| [[Serenica's circlet]]
|Defence +60/65/70/75<br>40/41/43/45<br>Charm +105/111/118/125<br>Max MP +27/28/29/30
|Serena
|Drustan's labyrinth
|Changes appearance<br>Stun protection +20%/30%/40%/50%<br>Instant death immunity<br>MP recovery after battle +5/6/8/10
|-
|}

==Helmets==
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!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | Name
!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | Stats 
!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | Equip 
!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | How to Obtain
!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|[[File:Iron helmet xi icon.png]]
| [[Iron helmet]]
|Defence +16/17/18/19
|Luminary<br>Sylvando<br>Hendrik
| |[[I ♥ Iron Armour]]<br> Sold in Gondolia & Octagonia
|None
|-
|[[File:Iron mask xi icon.png]]
| [[Iron mask]]
|Defence +25/26/28/30
|Luminary<br>Hendrik
| Sold in Puerto valor, Lonalulu, & Phnom nonh<br>Dropped by [[Midnight horknight]]
|None
|-
|[[File:Steel helmet xi icon.png]]
| [[Steel helmet]]
|Defence +25/26/28/30
|Luminary<br>Sylvando<br>Hendrik
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Smithing with Steel]]<br>[[Dreadnaut]]
|None
|-
|[[File:Drasilian helm xi icon.png]]
| [[Drasilian helm]]
|Defence +28/29/30/32<br>Charm +36/39/42/45<br>Max MP +9/10/11/12
|Luminary
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Dress like a Drasilian]]
|Changes appearance
|-
|[[File:Crown of dundrasil xi icon.png]]
| [[Crown of Dundrasil]]
|Defence +28/29/30/32<br>M. might +15/16/18/20<br>M. mending +15/16/18/20<br>Charm +20/21/23/25
|Rab
| |[[Kit Fit for a King]]
|Changes appearance<br>MP recovery after battle +1/1/2/3
|-
|[[File:Iron headgear xi icon.png]]
| [[Iron headgear]]
|Defence +32/33/34/36
|Luminary<br>Hendrik
|Sold in Puerto valor, Champs sauvage, & Angri-La<br>Dropped by [[Skeleton swordsman]]<br>Chest in [[Heliodor]] Dungeons - Upper Level in Act II
|None
|-
|[[File:Warrior's helm xi icon.png]]
| [[Warrior's helm]]
|Defence +35/36/38/40
|Luminary<br>Hendrik
| Sold in Octagonia & Phnom nonh
|None
|-
|[[File:Platinum headgear xi icon.png]]
| [[Platinum headgear]]
|Defence +36/37/38/40<br>Charm +51/53/56/59
|Luminary<br>Sylvando<br>Hendrik
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Platinum Plating]]<br> Dropped by [[Chasmonaut]]s, [[Metal dragon slime]]s
|None
|-
|[[File:Hades' helm xi icon.png]]
| [[Hades' helm]]
|Defence +37/38/40/42<br>Charm +53/56/59/62
|Luminary<br>Hendrik
|Reward for A Fragrant Fille Quest<br>Dropped by [[Master commander]]
|Curse protection +25%/50%/75%/100%
|-
|[[File:Thinking cap xi icon.png]]
| [[Thinking cap]]
|Defence +38/39/40/42<br>M. might +24/25/27/29<br>M. mending +24/25/27/29
|Luminary<br>Serena<br>Sylvando<br>Hendrik
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Fine Fashions for Philosophers]]
|None
|-
|[[File:Mythril helm xi icon.png]]
| [[Mythril helm]]
|Defence +38/39/41/43
|Luminary<br>Serena<br>Sylvando<br>Hendrik
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Making the Most of Mythril]]<br>Sold in Lonalulu & Sniflheim
|None
|-
|[[File:Metal slime helm xi icon.png]]
| [[Metal slime helm]]
|Defence +39/41/43/45
|Luminary<br>Erik<br>Serena<br>Sylvando<br>Hendrik
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Things to do with Metal Goo]]<br>Gallopolis horse race gold cup, easy mode
|Snooze, fizzle, & instant death protection +15%
|-
|[[File:Raging bull helm xi icon.png]]
| [[Raging bull helm]]
|Defence +42/43/45/47
|Luminary<br>Erik<br>Hendrik
| Sold in Hotto, Gallopolis, Gondolia, & Arboria after the first act
|None
|-
|[[File:Goddess's tiara xi icon.png]]
| [[Goddess's tiara]]
|Defence +45/46/48/50<br>M. mending +30/31/33/35<br>Charm +68/70/73/76
|Serena
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Sacred Styles for Saintly Ladies]]
|Changes appearance<br>Instant death protection +50%
|-
|[[File:Sun crown xi icon.png]]
| [[Sun crown]]
|Defence +45/46/48/50<br>M. might +30/31/33/35<br>M. mending +30/31/33/35<br>Charm +37/38/40/42
|Rab
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Corking Kit for Kings]]
|Changes appearance<br>Snooze & fuddle protection +50%
|-
|[[File:Warrior princess' headdress xi icon.png]]
| [[Warrior princess's headdress]]
|Defence +45/46/48/50<br>Charm +68/70/73/76<br>Critical hit chance +1%/1%/1%/2%
|Jade
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Pride of the Valkyries]]
|Changes appearance
|-
|[[File:Great helm xi icon.png]]
| [[Great helm]]
|Defence +46/48/50/52
|Luminary<br>Hendrik
| Sold in Heliodor, after the second act<br>Dropped by [[Jerkules]]
|None
|-
|[[File:Skull helm xi icon.png]]
| [[Skull helm]]
|Defence +49/51/53/55
|Erik<br>Serena<br>Rab
| Heliodor dungeon, requires the [[Ultimate key]]
|
|-
|[[File:Liquid metal helm xi icon.png]]
| [[Liquid metal helm]]
|Defence +49/51/53/57
|Luminary<br>Erik<br>Serena<br>Sylvando<br>Hendrik
| Sold in Hotto, after the second act<br>Puerto valor casino, 500,000 tokens<br>Dropped by [[Loss leader]]
|Snooze, fizzle, & instant death protection +20%
|-
|[[File:Yggdrasil crown xi icon.png]]
| [[Yggdrasil crown]]
|Defence +51/54/57/61<br>M. might +35/36/37/39<br>M. mending +36/37/38/39<br>Charm +44/46/48/50
|Rab
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|What a Wonderful World Tree]]
|Changes appearance<br>MP recovery after battle +3/3/4/5
|-
|[[File:Sacred circlet xi icon.png]]
| [[Sacred circlet]]
|Defence +51/53/56/59<br>M. mending +35/36/38/40<br>Charm +92/96/100/104<br>Max MP +20/21/23/25
|Serena
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Gifts from the Goddess]]
|Changes appearance<br>Instant death protection + 50%/60%/80%/100%
|-
|[[File:Irwin's helm xi icon.png]]
| [[Irwin's helm]]
|Defence +52/55/58/62<br>Charm +79/83/87/91
|Luminary
| Dundrasil, after the second act
|Changes appearance<br>Elemental damage cut by 10%/12%/15%/20%<br>Curse protection +30%/35%/40%/50%
|-
|[[File:Minerva's tiara xi icon.png]]
| [[Minerva's tiara]]
|Defence +54/57/60/63<br>Charm +92/96/100/104<br>Criticla hit chance +1%
|Jade
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|The Way of the War Goddess]]
|Changes appearance
|-
|[[File:Heavenly helm xi icon.png]]
| [[Heavenly helm]]
|Defence +62/65/69/73
|Luminary<br>Serena<br>Sylvando<br>Hendrik
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|The Stuff of Legend]]<br>Dropped by [[Badonis]]
|Poison, fuddle, dazzle, & instant death protection +20%
|-
|[[File:Metal king helm xi icon.png]]
| [[Metal king helm]]
|Defence +63/66/70/74
|Luminary<br>Erik<br>Serena<br>Sylvando<br>Hendrik
| Octagonia casion, 1,000,000 tokens<br>Dropped by [[Red giant]]s
|Snooze, fizzle, & instant death protection +20%
|-
|[[File:Apollo's crown xi icon.png]]
| [[Apollo's crown]]
|Defence +68/73/78/85<br>M. might +44/46/48/50<br>M. mending +44/46/48/50<br>Charm +58/61/65/69
|Rab
| [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|A Guide to Godly Get-Up]]
|Changes appearance<br>Snooze & fuddle immunity
|-
|[[File:Erdwin's coronet xi icon.png]]
| [[Erdwin's Coronet]]
|Defence +75/81/87/94<br>Charm +105/111/118/125
|Luminary
| Drustan's labyrinth
|Changes appearance<br>Snooze, fuddle, fizzle, & instant death protection +25%/30%/40%/50%
|-
|[[File:Drustan's helm xi icon.png]]
| [[Drustan's helm]]
|Defence +77/83/89/96<br>Charm +42/44/47/50<br>Max HP +15/20/25/30
|Hendrik
| Drustan's labyrinth
|Changes appearance
|-
|}

==''S: Definitive Edition'' exclusive==
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!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | Stats 
!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | Equip 
!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | How to Obtain
!style="background:#AA4444; color: white;" class="unsortable" | Notes
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|[[File:Baby boar hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Baby boar hat]]
|Defence +12<br>Attack +5<br>Charm +12
|Veronica
| Downloadable via the system settings menu
|Changes appearance<br>Ice & darkness damage cut by 5%
|-
|[[File:Black cat hat xi icon.png]]
| [[Black cat hat]]
|Defence +48/50/52/53<br>Charm +88/91/93/96
|Veronica
| Resolve the issues in the [[Quester's Rest]] in the ''IX'' section of the [[Echo Chamber]]
|Changes appearance<br>Ice & darkness damage cut by 20%
|-
|}

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