In Elden Ring, aside from its well-known features such as boss difficulty and a huge map to explore, there are also a few appealing features that this game offers: character customization and the hide character’s helmet option! However, due to the difficulty of the gameplay, players must equip armor pieces and parts and enhance their defenses from head to foot to survive for a little longer.
So to answer the question:
Is there a hide helmet option in Elden Ring?
The answer is yes.
How do I remove the character’s helmet?
During gameplay:
- Go to Menu > Click the Status menu
- On the status screen, press Swap Screen, then the Hide Helm command (Triangle for PlayStation) to hide the helmet. That will hide the character’s helmet and show its face.
Watch this video:
There is one catch…
You can only remove the helmet from the menu, not during actual gameplay. That’s too bad! We can only see the character’s face when we are in the status menu, but we cannot do it while playing! Don’t worry too much! We have some workarounds for this.
Alternatives to the hide-the-helmet option:
(1) Unequip the helmet completely
The best solution to show your character’s face is to completely remove it. However, removing the helmet may decrease your defense, the damage absorption stat, and the immunity it provides. When you face a difficult foe or encounter boss fights, you may want to equip your helmet again.
Pros of unequipping the helmet
| “Fashion Souls” or “Elden Bling“ | Gamers who are into deep customization of their characters are using these terms. They want to show people the uniqueness of their character by showing their face or image when doing an online co-op or PVP. |
| Weight reduction | In exchange for the lack of defense, your character will lessen the weight and can move faster. |
| You get better | At dodging, parrying, and timing the enemies’ attacks. |
Cons of unequipping the helmet
| Lesser defense | Don’t worry! This can be compensated by more grinding and leveling. If your character dies after a few hits from the boss, then that’s a sign that you need to retreat for now and level up your character first. There’s no shame in that! |
| Less resistance to negative status and debuffs | your character is now vulnerable to getting status ailments like poison, scarlet rot, bleeding, and other annoying stats. |
This is my current character build STR type complete with Maliketh’s full armor and twin Golden Halberd!
(2) Use a third-party mod that removes the helmet
This is a good solution to show the character’s face, but using mods has limitations:
- This is only available to PC users.
- It needs some technical knowledge.
- This is not available for online multiplayer. There’s a risk that you can corrupt the base game.
- In some cases, your account might get banned from online play, so please be careful!
If these are okay with you, feel free to use them! Nexus Mods provides a mod for this. I haven’t tried this. A gentle heads-up on the risks and limitations I cited above.
Helmet On or Helmet Off?
Now that we know the pros and cons of removing the character’s helmet, which one do you prefer? With or without? I want my helmet equipped because it makes my character’s defense better, and I like the current helmet I’m using! This was gifted to me by a friend when we had an online co-op!
Summary
Showing the character’s face is a cool feature in Elden Ring! However, there are some drawbacks to it.
Truly, there is so much to do aside from exploring the Lands Between in Elden Ring! Video games have come a long way, and we truly live in the best era of gaming!
I hope you find this article useful! You can check out other useful resources about Elden Ring here:
What does Beast Eye Quivers mean in the Elden Ring?
Elden Ring: What Happens if I Refuse Melina’s Offer?
What is FP and How to Use Focus Points in the Elden Ring?
