Head Gear (Hats and Helmets)
Equipment Type
A full list of the Head Gear, including Hats and Helmets, available in Final Fantasy IX. Other armor and equipment types can be found by checking out the list here: Armor / Equipment list.
- Description:
- “Provides a southern, tropical feel.”
- Effect:
-
(None)
- Abilities:
- (None)
- Equipped By:
- All Characters
- Where to find it:
-
Side Quest:
· Chocobo Dive Spots
- Description:
- “Hat that raises Spirit.”
- Effect:
-
Raises Wind Elem-Atk.
Spirit: 1
Magic Defense: 7
- Abilities:
-
Add Status
Bright Eyes
- Equipped By:
- Dagger, Eiko, Quina, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Dali
· Black Mage Village (Disc 2 and 3)
- Description:
- “Hats worn by mages.”
- Effect:
-
Strength: 1
Magic Defense: 9
- Abilities:
-
Protect
- Equipped By:
- Dagger, Eiko, Quina, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Lindblum (Disc 1)
· Burmecia
· Summit Station
· Black Mage Village (Disc 2 and 3)
Stolen From:
· Black Waltz 2
· Black Waltz 3
- Description:
- “Hat suited for mages.”
- Effect:
-
Raises Ice Elem-Atk.
Magic Defense: 10
- Abilities:
-
Slow
- Equipped By:
- Dagger, Eiko, Quina, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Burmecia
· Summit Station
· Black Mage Village (Disc 2 and 3)
· Cleyra
· Lindblum (Disc 2)
Stolen From:
· Gizamaluke
Treasure:
· Gizamaluke’s Grotto
- Description:
- “Mysterious bandana that makes you light-footed.”
- Effect:
-
Spirit: 1
Speed: 1
Evasion: 2
Magic Defense: 12
- Abilities:
-
Insomniac
Man Eater
- Equipped By:
- Amarant, Dagger, Eiko, Quina, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Treno (Disc 2)
· Cleyra
· Lindblum (Disc 2)
· Fossil Roo
· Black Mage Village (Disc 2 and 3)
- Description:
- “Hat that holds magic powers.”
- Effect:
-
Raises Holy/Shadow Elem-Atk.
Magic: 1
Magic Defense: 14
- Abilities:
-
Fira
Loudmouth
- Equipped By:
- Dagger, Eiko, Quina and Vivi
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Cleyra
· Lindblum (Disc 2)
· Fossil Roo
· Daguerreo (Disc 4)
· Black Mage Village (Disc 2 and 3)
- Description:
- “Hat worn for ceremonies and festivals in Conde Petie.”
- Effect:
-
Strength: 1
Defense: 1
Magic Defense: 16
- Abilities:
-
Bright Eyes
Counter
Undead Killer
- Equipped By:
- Amarant, Dagger, Eiko, Quina, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Conde Petie
· Black Mage Village (Disc 2 and 3)
· Madain Sari
· Treno (Disc 3 and 3)
- Description:
- “Tiara worn by Lamia.”
- Effect:
-
Elem-Def: Wind damage halved.
Magic: 1
Spirit: 1
Magic Defense: 17
- Abilities:
-
Clear Headed
Confuse
Float
- Equipped By:
- Dagger, Eiko, Freya and Quina
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Conde Petie
· Black Mage Village (Disc 2 and 3)
· Madain Sari
· Treno (Disc 3 and 4)
· Alexandria
· Daguerreo (Disc 4)
Treasure:
· Fossil Roo
- Description:
- “Headband that raises Strength.”
- Effect:
-
Raises Earth Elem-Atk.
Strength: 1
Magic Defense: 17
- Abilities:
-
Add Status
Gamble Defense
- Equipped By:
- Amarant, Dagger, Eiko, Quina, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Alexandria
· Treno (Disc 3 and 4)
· Lindblum (Disc 3 and 4)
· Daguerreo (Disc 3)
- Description:
- “Improves movement.”
- Effect:
-
Speed: 1
Strength: 1
Magic Defense: 23
- Abilities:
-
Ability Up
Clear Headed
- Equipped By:
- Amarant, Dagger, Eiko, Quina, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Oeilvert
· Desert Palace
- Description:
- “Hood from a foreign land.”
- Effect:
-
Elem-Def: Fire/Thunder/Water damage halved.
Magic Defense: 27
- Abilities:
-
Accuracy+
Death
Locomotion
- Equipped By:
- Dagger, Eiko, Quina, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Esto Gaza (after reaching the Desert Palace)
- Description:
- “Extremely durable hat.”
- Effect:
-
Elem-Def: Thunder damage nullified.
Defense: 3
Magic Defense: 33
- Abilities:
-
Gamble Defense
HP+20%
- Equipped By:
- Amarant, Dagger, Eiko, Quina, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Bran Bal
· Daguerreo (Disc 4)
- Description:
- “Coronet that radiates a mysterious light.”
- Effect:
-
Elem-Def: Wind damage nullified.
Defense: 1
Magic Defense: 35
- Abilities:
-
Man Eater
Return Magic
- Equipped By:
- All Characters
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Daguerreo
· Bran Bal
Treasure:
· Terra
- Description:
- “Holy hat.”
- Effect:
-
Raises Thunder/Holy Elem-Atk.
Speed: 1
Evasion: 2
Magic Defense: 37
- Abilities:
-
Beast Killer
Eye 4 Eye
- Equipped By:
- Amarant, Dagger, Eiko, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Bran Bal
· Daguerreo (Disc 4)
- Description:
- “Holy hat.”
- Effect:
-
Magic: 1
Spirit: 2
Magic Defense: 39
- Abilities:
-
Body Temp
Insomniac
- Equipped By:
- Dagger, Eiko, Quina and Vivi
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Black Mage Village (Disc 4)
Side Quest:
· Chocographs
Treasure:
· Pandemonium
- Description:
- “Known for providing great defense.”
- Effect:
-
Elem-Def: Earth damage halved.
Raises Water Elem-Atk.
Defense: 2
Magic Defense: 47
- Abilities:
-
Locomotion
Power Up
- Equipped By:
- Amarant, Dagger, Eiko, Quina, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Synthesized:
· Black Mage Village (Disc 4)
- Description:
- “Circlet protected by magic.”
- Effect:
-
Elem-Def: Earth damage nullified.
Magic Defense: 51
- Abilities:
-
Clear Headed
Jelly
- Equipped By:
- Amarant, Dagger, Eiko, Quina, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Side Quest:
· Chocographs
· Knight’s House Monster Challenge
Synthesized:
· Black Mage Village (Disc 4)
- Description:
- “Helm worn by solider trainees.”
- Effect:
-
Elem-Def: Thunder damage halved.
Magic Defense: 5
- Abilities:
-
Minus Strike
- Equipped By:
- Freya and Steiner
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Dali
· Summit Station
Treasure:
· Evil Forest
· Theater Ship
- Description:
- “Helm worn by soldier trainees.”
- Effect:
-
Elem-Def: Thunder damage halved.
Magic Defense: 6
- Abilities:
-
Bug Killer
- Equipped By:
- Freya and Steiner
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Dali
- Description:
- “Helm made of iron.”
- Effect:
-
Spirit: 1
Magic Defense: 7
- Abilities:
-
Bright Eyes
Level Up
- Equipped By:
- Freya and Steiner
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Lindblum (Disc 1)
· Summit Station
Stolen From:
· Plant Brain
Treasure:
· Dali
- Description:
- “Helm made of mythril.”
- Effect:
-
Raises Holy Elem-Atk.
Spirit: 1
Magic Defense: 11
- Abilities:
-
Antibody
Insomniac
- Equipped By:
- Freya and Steiner
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Cleyra
· Alexandria
· Lindblum (Disc 2)
· Esto Gaza (prior to reaching the Desert Palace)
· Fossil Roo
· Treno (Disc 3 and 4)
- Description:
- “Helm made of gold.”
- Effect:
-
Magic: 1
Magic Defense: 13
- Abilities:
-
Clear Headed
Mental Break
Reis’s Wind
- Equipped By:
- Freya and Steiner
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Alexandria
· Treno (Disc 3 and 4)
· Oeilvert
· Desert Palace
· Lindblum (Disc 3 and 4)
Stolen From:
· Antlion
- Description:
- “Helm made of platinum.”
- Effect:
-
Elem-Def: Ice damage halved.
Magic Defense: 23
- Abilities:
-
Restore HP
Stone Killer
- Equipped By:
- Freya and Steiner
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Bran Bal
· Daguerreo (Disc 4)
- Description:
- “Helm that raises Strength and Magic.”
- Effect:
-
Strength: 1
Magic: 1
Magic Defense: 26
- Abilities:
-
Eye 4 Eye
- Equipped By:
- Freya and Steiner
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Daguerreo (Disc 4)
- Description:
- “Very famous brand of helmet.”
- Effect:
-
Defense: 2
Magic: 2
Magic Defense: 29
- Abilities:
-
HP+20%
- Equipped By:
- Freya and Steiner
- Where to find it:
-
Side Quest:
· Chocobo Mountain Cracks
Stolen From:
· Kraken
- Description:
- “Wearing it will make you popular.”
- Effect:
-
Elem-Def: Water damage halved.
Defense: 2
Magic Defense: 6
- Abilities:
-
Undead Killer
- Equipped By:
- Amarant, Dagger, Eiko, Quina, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Lindblum (Disc 1 and 2)
· Burmecia
· Summit Station
· Black Mage Village (Disc 2 and 3)
- Description:
- “Hairpin that holds magic powers.”
- Effect:
-
Raises Water Elem-Atk.
Magic: 1
Magic Evasion: 2
Magic Defense: 32
- Abilities:
-
Auto-Regen
Loudmouth
- Equipped By:
- Amarant, Dagger, Eiko, Quina, Vivi and Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Daguerreo
· Ipsen’s Castle
Stolen From:
· Meltigemini
Treasure:
· Mount Gulug
- Description:
- “Headgear that raises Spirit.”
- Effect:
-
Spirit: 2
Magic Defense: 9
- Abilities:
-
Alert
Dragon Killer
- Equipped By:
- Freya and Steiner
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Burmecia
· Summit Station
· Treno (Disc 2)
· Alexandria (Disc 3 and 4)
- Description:
- “Helm that raises Strength.”
- Effect:
-
Strength: 1
Magic Defense: 16
- Abilities:
-
Devil Killer
MP Attack
- Equipped By:
- Freya and Steiner
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Oeilvert
· Esto Gaza (after reaching the Desert Palace)
· Esto Gaza
· Ipsen’s Castle
- Description:
- “Hats for thieves.”
- Effect:
-
Speed: 2
Evasion: 3
Magic Defense: 38
- Abilities:
-
Long Reach
Lucky Seven
Mug
- Equipped By:
- Zidane
- Where to find it:
-
Purchased:
· Black Mage Village (Disc 4)