List of helmets in Dragon Quest VIII

The following is a list of helmets in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

 Drop Reliance - (R):Rare (N):Normal     Currency - T:Casino Tokens  tM:Tiny Medal  G:Gold

Image	Name	Defence	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipies	Area	Drop	Notes
	Bandana	1		45G / 23G	NONE	Peregrin Quay	Blood mummy(N), Bodkin archer(N), Jailcat(N), Killer croaker(R), Mummy boy(N), Skullrider(R)	Initial:
	Leather hat	3		65G / 33G	NONE	Farebury	Beetleboy(R), Bunicorn(N), Dark sabrecat(N), High roller(N)	Initial:
	Hairband	5		150G / 75G	NONE	Peregrin Quay	Bag o' laughs(R), Chimaera(R), Darkodile(N), Dingaling(N), Garuda(N), Heligator(N)	Initial:
	Pointy hat	7		70G / 35G	Iron nail + Leather hat	Peregrin Quay	Squid kid(N)
	Turban	8		410G /205G	Bandana + Bandana	Ascantha Simpleton	Mummy(N), Mummy boy(R), Terror tabby(R)
	Feathered cap	9		Crafted / 200G	Chimaera wing + Leather hat	Maella Abbey area, Argonia	Night fox(R)	Treasure chest on the field of the Maella Abbey area. In a barrel in Argonia.
	Bunny ears	14		Crafted / 450G	Bunny tail + Hairband	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Changes appearance of when worn with the Bunny suit and Fishnet stockings
	Stone hardhat	15		Found / 435G	Pointy hat + Stone axe	Mole Hole	Bomboulder(N), Cockateer(N), Living statue(N), Mad mole(R)	In a treasure chest.
	Iron helmet	16		1100G / 550G	NONE	Pickham	Battle beetle(R), Claws(N), Iron rhino(R), Jab(R), Octavian sentry(N)
	Fur hood	18		1400G / 700G	Feathered cap + Fur poncho	West Trodain Church	NONE
	Hermes' hat	20		Reward / 1400G	Feathered Cap + Mercury's Bandana	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Tool use: Casts Zoom when used as a tool outside of battle.
	Coral hairpin	20		950G / 475G	NONE	Baccarat	King kelp(R), Siren(N), Wailin' weed(R)
	Slime crown	20		Found / 6000	NONE	Hilltop Hut Tryan Gully Cameron's Codex Memories Lane	King slime(R), Metal king slime(N)	In a well. In a barrel. Complete the Killing Machine card.
	Bronze helmet	20		Crafted / 825G	Bronze knife + Bronze knife + Stone hardhat	Alchemy Pot	NONE
	Mercury's bandana	23		Crafted / 2000G	Agility ring + Bandana	Alchemy Pot	Seasaur(R)	Agility +15
	Silver tiara	24		1450G / 725G	Coral hairpin + Silver platter	Argonia	NONE
	Iron mask	25		3500G / 1750G	NONE	Argonia Bazaar	Shadow(R)
	Magical hat	25		2700G / 2000G	NONE	Arcadia Argonia Bazaar	Dark slime(R), Grim rider(R), Mucho macho(R)
	Pirate's hat	30 (36 in 3DS)		Found / 1400G	NONE	Pirate's Cove	Captain Crow(N){boss}, Heavy hood(R)
	Platinum headgear	30		5000T / 2050G	NONE	Pickham Casino	NONE
	Happy hat	31		Reward / 10000G	Elevating shoes + Feathered cap	Alchemy Pot Pickham	NONE	Recover MP while strolling on the field. Give Dodgy Dave in Pickham a Sandstorm spear.
	Iron headgear	32		5500G / 2750G	NONE	Orkutsk	Dark devildog(N)
	Scholar's cap	33		Crafted / 5750G	Magical hat + Scholar's specs	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Wisdom +10
	Hades' helm	33		Found / 4250G	Devil's tail + Mythril helm	Pirate's Cove	Hell gladiator(N), Servant of Darkness(N)	Cursed. This helm prevents the user from doing anything on the first round of every new battle. Treasure chest in Pirate's Cove.
	Thinking cap	38		13000G /6500G	Iron headgear + Scholar's cap	Tryan Gully	Head of state(R)	Wisdom +15
	Mythril helm	38		13300G / 8800G	Hades' helm + Saint's ashes	Dark Empycchu Empycchu	NONE
	Raging bull helm	42		Crafted / 16500G	Cowpat + Fresh milk + Mythril helm	Alchemy Pot	NONE
	Golden tiara	43		Crafted / 26000G	Gold nugget + Silver tiara + Thinking cap	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Lowers probability of being afflicted with Snooze Whack and Fuddle status ailments to 1/8.
	Great helm	45		16000G / 8000G	NONE	Tryan Gully	NONE
	Phantom mask	48		Crafted / 29000G	Dark robe + Iron headgear	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Increases Evasion rate by 12%.
	Skull helm	49		Found / 4500G	Devil's tail + Sun crown	Isolated Plateau Heavenly Dais	NONE	Cursed. When equipped your Attack power is lowered to 0. This helmet is best used in conjunction with Yangus' Stainless Steal Sickle ability to eliminate the risk of defeating the enemy being robbed.
	Dragovian helmet	50		Reward / N/A	NONE	Dragovian Sanctuary	NONE	Changes appearance of when worn with the Dragovian armour. One of the rewards available for defeating the Lord of the Dragovians; Lowers the probability of being afflicted with Sleep, Confusion and Instant death status to 1/16.
	Sun crown	52		Crafted / 37000G	Saint's ashes + Skull helm	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Resistance to Fuddle and Snooze is greatly increased, possibly to 100%.
	Metal king helm	55		90tM / 10000G	NONE	Princess Minnie's Castle	NONE	Lowers probability of getting hit with Fizzle Fuddle Snooze and Whack to 1/4. Give 90 Mini medals to Princess Minnie.

3DS exclusive

Image	Name	Defence	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipies	Area	Drop	Notes
	Healie hat	5		--/100	NONE	NONE	NONE	Wisdom +5, MP max +10. Downloadable content only
	Dogsbody's hood	30		Crafted / 3,300	Coral hairpin + Tough guy tattoo + Bandana	Alchemy Pot	NONE	+10 attack. Changes Yangus' appearance when also wearing the Dogsbody's vest.
	Mad cap	32		N/A / ?	NONE	Altar of Wroth Dragovian Path	NONE	Cuts MP cost of spells and abilities by half.
	Gothic mitre	36		25000T	NONE	Baccarat Casino	NONE	Changes appearance of when worn with the Gothic vestment. Lowers probability of being afflicted with Snooze Whack Fuddle and Paralysis by 50%.
	Kunoichi headband	38		--/10000	Iron headgear + Mercury's bandana	NONE	NONE	Changes appearance of when worn with the Kunoichi costume. Agility +38
	Hexlet's hat	44		Crafted / 13000G	Magical hat + Thinking cap + Mystifying mixture	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Changes appearance of when worn with the Hexlet's skirt. Reduces the chance of being afflicted with Snooze and Fuddle by 33%. Imparts a +15 wisdom bonus.