Headgear

Headgear in Crimson Desert is less about raw defense — the spread between a starter helm and the best in the slot is only a few points — and more about special effects. Daze Immunity is the one that matters most: several bosses and heavy-hitting enemies rely on dazing you to land their follow-up combos, and a helm that blocks the debuff outright removes that entire threat. Two pieces carry it: the vendor-purchasable Ferman Plate Helm and the hidden Frostcursed Plate Helm, which also tops the slot's defense chart. Below is every headgear piece we track, with exact stats and where each one comes from.

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Unyielding Hero's Plate HelmDefense 7

Part of the Unyielding Hero armor set added in patch 1.13.00, wearable by Kliff and Oongka. Grants Daze Immunity and comes with an Abyss Gear socket.

Red Rider's Plate HelmDefense 7

A plate helm added in patch 1.13.00, wearable by Kliff and Oongka. Grants Daze Immunity and comes with an Abyss Gear socket.

Sentinel of Trust HelmDefense 7

A helm added in patch 1.12.00, wearable by Kliff. Comes with a locked Abyss Gear socket.

Steelmaw Plate HelmDefense 7

A plate helm added in patch 1.12.00, wearable by Kliff. Comes with a locked Abyss Gear socket.

Frostcursed Plate HelmRareDefense 5

A frost-enchanted plate helm from the Demeniss region. Offers top-tier headgear defense with Daze Immunity, making it one of the strongest helms in the game.

All Headgear: Full Stats Table

Pieces with a dedicated page link to full analysis and comparisons.

Name	Defense	Attack	MV Speed	Rarity	Special Effect	How to Obtain
Unyielding Hero's Plate Helm	7	—	—	—	Daze Immunity; 1 Abyss Gear socket (includes Vitality I) Max Defense 17 when fully refined.	Back Alley Shop in Thalwynd, Calphade (may require 100 Trust and/or defeating Cassius Morten)
Red Rider's Plate Helm	7	—	—	—	Daze Immunity; 1 Abyss Gear socket Max Defense 17 when fully refined.	Reward for Demeniss Request quest "Horse Outside the Manor" at Azerian Manor; also sold in Demeniss
Sentinel of Trust Helm	7	—	—	—	1 locked Abyss Gear socket Max Defense 17 when fully refined.	Equipment Shop at Stronghelm Forge, eastern Demeniss
Steelmaw Plate Helm	7	—	—	—	1 locked Abyss Gear socket Max Defense 17 when fully refined.	Temir's Equipment Shop in Thalwynd, Calphade (unlocks at 100 Trust with Temir)
Frostcursed Plate Helm	5	—	—	Rare	Daze Immunity	Found at Chattering Rocks in northern Demeniss; burn vine-covered wall with Blinding Flash to reveal the chest
Grotevant Plate Helm	5	—	—	Rare	—	PS5 exclusive bonus; claimed from the 'Add-Ons' menu in-game
Kairos Plate Helm	5	—	—	Rare	—	Deluxe Edition bonus; claimed from the 'Add-Ons' menu in-game
Bobfett Plate Helm	5	—	—	—	Daze Immunity; 1 Abyss Gear socket Max Defense 18 when fully refined.	Helm Shop at Stronghelm Forge (eastern Demeniss)
Silent Conqueror Plate Helm	5	—	—	—	1 locked Abyss Gear socket; dyeable Max Defense 18 when fully refined.	Equipment Shop in Varnia
Feral Sentinel Helm	5	—	—	—	1 locked Abyss Gear socket Max Defense 18 when fully refined.	Equipment Shop at Stronghelm Forge, eastern Demeniss
Blackwing Mask	4	—	+1	Uncommon	—	Found in a hidden chest near Pywel after completing Chapter 5
Bolton Plate Helm	4	—	—	Uncommon	—	Purchased from the Hernand Contribution Shop for 4 Contribution Points
Carta Plate Helm	4	—	—	Rare	Daze Immunity	Found in a treasure chest in the Hernand region
Northern Fighter's Plate Helm	4	—	—	Uncommon	—	Purchased from vendors in the northern territories
Black Bear Gas Mask	3	—	—	Rare	Brimstone Immunity	Found in a treasure chest in the Hernand Highlands
Canta Plate Helm	3	—	—	Rare	Tinnitus Immunity	Purchased from Rhett's Equipment Shop in Hernand after defeating Matthias in the 'For Honor' quest
Ferman Plate Helm	3	—	—	Rare	Daze Immunity	Purchased from armor vendors in Hernand
Jackals' Leather Helm	3	—	+1	Uncommon	—	Reward from completing the 'Shadow Over Pauline' quest in Chapter 7
Leather Helm of the Fallen Kingdom	3	—	—	Uncommon	—	Found at the Sanctum of Benediction in the Hernand region; comes with a free Abyss Core socket
Boren Leather Helm	3	—	—	—	1 Abyss Gear socket Max Defense 16 when fully refined.	Back Alley Shop in Pailune City
Arkhan Leather Helm	2	—	—	Common	—	Purchased from armor vendors in Pywel
Beltran Plate Helm	2	—	—	Common	—	Purchased from armor vendors in Pywel
Boren Leather Headgear	2	—	—	Common	—	Purchased from armor vendors in Pywel
Flame Knight's Plate Helm	2	—	—	Rare	Roar Nullification	Obtained after defeating Tristan, the Flame Knight, in Chapter 7's 'Letter of Silence' quest
Grace Plate Helm	2	—	—	Common	—	Purchased from armor vendors in Pywel
Hartmann Plate Helm	2	—	—	Common	—	Purchased from armor vendors in Pywel
Helm of Ignition	2	—	—	Common	—	Found in a treasure chest in the Hernand region
Mortain Plate Helm	2	—	—	Common	—	Purchased from armor vendors in Pywel
Rabbit Leather Mask	2	—	—	Rare	Daze Immunity:+2 Trust Gain	Found in Karin Quarry by solving the small crane puzzle east of the Excavatron boss arena
Scarlet Blades Gas Mask	2	—	—	Rare	Confusion Immunity	Obtained through Scarlet Blades faction quests in the Hernand region
Unyielding Warrior's Plate Helm	2	—	—	Common	—	Purchased from armor vendors in Hernand
The Ashen's Plate Helm	2	—	—	—	Daze Immunity; 1 Abyss Gear socket (includes Composure I) Max Defense 21 when fully refined.	Back Alley Shop near Odeck Pier, northwestern Pailune (may require 100 Trust with the vendor / clearing the Black Bears)
Knight of Carnage Plate Helm	2	—	—	—	Daze Immunity; 1 Abyss Gear socket (includes Shockward I) Max Defense 21 when fully refined.	Back Alley Shop outside the east wall of the Demenissian Capital
Besnet Plate Helm	2	—	—	—	Daze Immunity; 1 Abyss Gear socket Max Defense 21 when fully refined.	Equipment Shop at Burhum (south of Forebearer's Barrens, Tashkalp)
Sentinel of Tenacity Helm	2	—	—	—	1 locked Abyss Gear socket Max Defense 21 when fully refined.	Equipment Shop at Stronghelm Forge, eastern Demeniss
Dark Ringleader's Cloth Helm	1	—	+1	Common	—	Found in Shadow Heart Grotto, behind a waterfall in the Hernand region
Hernandian Crown	0	—	—	Common	—	Obtained during the Hernand storyline quests
Labrak Cloth Headgear	0	—	+1	Common	—	Purchased from cloth armor vendors in Pywel
Rivellon Cloth Headgear	0	—	+1	Common	—	Purchased from cloth armor vendors in Pywel
Rueconec Cloth Cap	0	—	+1	Common	—	Purchased from cloth armor vendors in Pywel
Visione	0	—	—	Rare	Allows your character to view memory fragments	Obtained during the 'Where the Light Leads' quest in Chapter 2 at Lioncrest Watchtower