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Can You Hide Your Helmet?
October 15, 2026 at 03:34 PM
Corrected the answer to yes: the Headgear Visibility option added in patch 1.02.00 hides helmets, and the weapon display option added in 1.03.00 is now described accurately
One of the most common questions players ask in Crimson Desert is whether they can hide their helmet to show off their character's hairstyle and face. The short answer is yes, since Patch 1.02.00 on April 4, 2026. The game launched without a helmet toggle, but that patch added a Headgear Visibility option under Settings > Language & Gameplay with four choices: Always Show, Show in Combat, Hide in Cutscenes, and Always Hide. See Headgear Visibility for how each mode behaves.
Before that patch, unlike some RPGs that include a "hide helmet" checkbox in their settings menu, Crimson Desert offered no cosmetic toggle for headgear. The game also does not have a transmog system that would let you change the appearance of one piece of armor to look like another.
If you would rather take the helmet off than hide it, you can quickly unequip it using the game's radial quick menu. This lets you swap your headgear on and off in a matter of seconds without digging through your full inventory.
To use this workaround:
Open the quick radial menu by pressing T on keyboard or holding left D-pad on controller.
Navigate to the Armor tab.
Select the helmet slot.
Use the middle mouse scroll (keyboard) or D-pad (controller) to cycle through available headgear, or remove the helmet entirely.
This approach works well for players who want their character's face visible during exploration or screenshots but still want the defensive stats of a helmet during combat. You can equip your strongest helmet before a boss fight and then swap it off right after.
Some players notice a "hide" toggle in the equipment menu and assume it applies to helmets. This toggle only affects face accessories (items like masks and scarves), not full headgear. Helmets are classified as armor pieces rather than accessories, so they are not affected by the face accessory visibility setting.
If you dislike the look of your current helmet, consider visiting the Dyehouse in the Greymane Camp. Besides hiding a helmet, you can change its color and material finish to better match your character's overall look. The Dyehouse lets you customize individual sections of each armor piece, including headgear.
You can also visit Eric's Barber Shop in the Greymane Camp to customize your character's hairstyle, hair color, beard, eyebrows, and tattoos. While you will not see these changes with a helmet equipped, removing the helmet through the quick menu will show them off.
Pearl Abyss added the Headgear Visibility option in Patch 1.02.00 on April 4, 2026, after many players asked for it. The same patch notes promised a matching option for weapons carried on the character's back, which followed in Patch 1.03.00 as the Weapon Display option.
Use the quick radial menu (T on PC, left D-pad on controller) to rapidly swap your helmet on and off between combat encounters.
Choose helmets that match your character's look if visibility bothers you. The Dyehouse can recolor armor to complement your outfit.
Take screenshots and explore towns without headgear for the best character show, then re-equip before entering dangerous territory.
Remember that the face accessory toggle does not affect helmets. Only face-slot items like masks respond to that setting.
Patch 1.03.00 added a Weapon Display option under Others > Language & Gameplay. Display Melee Weapons can be set to All or Selected Only, and Display Ranged Weapons can be set to Always or Only When Used. It does not affect the helmet, but it cleans up the overall silhouette when you carry several weapon types. See Weapon Display Options.
Individual helmets and cloaks often have a raise/lower interaction as a second press. Examples include the Dewhaven Standard Plate Helm (raises its visor), the Disguise Cloak (lowers its hood), and the Dark Marksman's Plate Cloak (lifts its hood). While this is not a true hide-helmet option, it gives a cleaner look without swapping out the piece.