As a seasoned Elden Ring adventurer with countless hours spent traversing the Lands Between, I must say that the armor sets in this game are nothing short of extraordinary. Each piece, imbued with unique effects and powers, offers a tangible connection to the rich lore and intricate mechanics of the world.
In Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, any adventurer who’s faced more than their share of perils can vouch for the significance of armor. Besides making your character appear formidable enough to vanquish demi-gods, it also safeguards them from the blows of these divine beings. There are certain armors within Elden Ring that possess hidden or unique properties, which become apparent only after scrutinizing the items’ descriptions.
As a seasoned gamer traversing the enigmatic realm of the Lands Between as the Tarnished, I understand the frustration of sifting through an abundance of armor sets, each boasting cryptic special effects. To alleviate this confusion for fellow warriors, here’s a detailed guide, elucidating every armor piece with unique properties and explaining precisely what each effect entails.
All Helmets With Special Effects
| Helmet Name | Armor Effect | Location | Nearest Site of Grace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albinauric Mask | + Increases Arcane stat by +4. – Reduces the amount of healing received from the Flask of Crimson Tears by 10% | Found in a hidden chamber in Volcano Manor. Leave the room, and turn left, then immediately take the nearest left turn hallway with an albinauric in it. Continue down the hallway, head up the stairs, and continue running down the hallway until you’re outside. Immediately turn left, then left again to find a ladder. Climb up the ladder, run forward to the other side of the roof and there will be a loft you can drop onto to. Head into the open doors and the helmet will be on the guillotine. | Guest Hall |
| Ash-of-War Scarab | + Reduces the FP cost of skills by 15% – Increases damage taken by 5% | Found behind a waygate on the Limgrave Tower Bridge. Stormveil Castle | Limgrave Tower |
| Azur’s Glintstone Crown | + Increases the damage of Azur’s Primeval Sorceries by +15% – Increases FP cost all spells by 15% | Given to you by Primeval Sorcerer Azur in Sorceress Sellen’s Quest | Primeval Sorcerer Azur |
| Black Dumpling | + Increases attack power by 10% for 60 seconds when the wearer suffers from Madness | Dropped by any First Generation Albinaurics in Volcano Manor or Leyndell Royal Capital | Underground Roadside has a good number of these enemies running around the lower parts of Leyndell. |
| Cerulean Tear Scarab | + Flask of Cerulean Tears recovers 10% more FP – Increases damage taken by 5% | Found on a body in Sellia Town of Sorcery. Head up the stairs to the southeast, then turn left at the top. Continue down that path until you find stairs to your northeast. Go up those stairs, until you find a tree branch coming off the stairs. Jump on the branch and hop onto of the rooftops. Travel to your southeast until you reach two buildings you could jump on top of. Jump to the left one, and jump ontop of its highest roof. Look directly to your east, and jump onto the risen rooftops there. Follow those rooftops and the Scarab will be at the end of the path. | Sellia Under-stair |
| Circlet of Light | + Increases Intelligence, Faith, and Arcane stats by +1 + Increases the power of Miquella’s Incantations by 10% | Defeat final boss of the DLC in Enir-Ilim | Divine Gatefront Staircase |
| Consort’s Mask | + Increases Dexterity stat by +1 | Dropped by Tanith at the end of her quest in the Volcano Manor | Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy |
| Crimson Hood | + Increases Vigor stat by +1 | After completing Roderika’s Quest go to Stormveil Castle. It’s found in a room across from the Grafted Scion miniboss | Rampart Tower |
| Crimson Tear Scarab | + Flask of Crimson tears heals 10% more life – Player takes 5% more damage | Atlas Plateau After activating the elevator in the northern tower, ride it to the top. Head through the northeast doorway. There’s a railing in the south you can drop onto. On a nearby ledge will be a corpse with this helmet on it. | Temple of Eiglay |
| Crucible Hammerhelm | + Increases damage dealt by Aspects of the Crucible Incantations by 4% | Dropped by Devonia, Crucible Knight in the Ancient Ruins of Rauh | Rauh Ancient Ruins, East |
| Curseblade Mask | + Increases Dexterity by +5 – Flasks heal 7% less – Reduces focus by -30 | Dropped by Curseblade enemies | Stagefront has a respawnable Curseblade to the west of the Grace |
| Death Mask Helm | + Summons cost 12% less FP | After draining out the water, this helmet is dropped by a Fire Knight miniboss in the Cathedral area of the Shadow keep. Head out of the northwest exit, turn right, then immediately turn right again. Follow the left side wall as it turns northwest. Head up the stairs and down the hallway to find the Fire Knight. | Sunken Chapel |
| Divine Beast Head | + Increases Strength and Dexterity stats by +4 + Increases the power of Storms by +5% + Able to speak to Hornsent Grandam – Decreases healing of Flask of Crimson tears by 11% – Decreases Focus by -60 | Defeat Divine Beast Dancing Lion at Belurat, Tower Settlement | Stagefront |
| Divine Beast Helm | + Increases Strength and Dexterity by +3 + Increases the power of storms by +4% – Decreases healing from Flask of Crimson Tears by 9% – Decreases Focus by -45 | Dropped by Divine Beast Warriors in Enir Illim | Spiral Rise has one of these enemies to the East of it, down the stairs |
| Divine Bird Helm | + Increases Strength by +3 + Increases Dexterity by +4 + Increases the damage of Divine bird feathers by +10% – Decreases healing from the Flask of Crimson Tears by 9% – Decreases Focus by -45 | Dropped by Divine Bird Warriors | Church of the Bud, Main Entrance has a few of these enemies to the east of it |
| Envoy Crown | + Increases damage dealt by bubble skills by 15% | Miquella’s Haligtree. From the Canopy, head to the east and follow the branch until there’s a tree branch below you taking your eastward. Drop onto that branch and follow it until there’s a larger branch below you. Drop onto that branch and follow it southward. At the end of that branch, there’s a large envoy. Slay the envoy to get the helmet. | Haligtree Canopy |
| Fire Knight Helm | + Increases max HP by +2% + Increases Stamina by +5% + Increases maximum equip load by 4% | Dropped by Fire Knights at the Shadow Keep. | There’s a Fire Knight just down the lift from the Storehouse, First Floor. |
| Glintstone Scarab | + Sorceries cost 15% less FP – Increase damage taken by 5% | Found in a chest in Raya Lucaria Academy. From the area where you fought Moongrum Carian Knight, head out the southern gate and down the first flight of stairs. At the bottom, turn left and jump over the railing closest to the building to your left, and land on the ledge below. Follow that ledge and head up the ladder. Just past the two enemies looking over the bridge will be a chest on your left side with the helmet in it. | Raya Lucaria Grand Library. |
| Gravebird Helm | + Increases damage dealt by spells that summon rings of spectral light by 15% | Enir-Ilim. After unlocking the elevator back to the Site of Grace, go down the elevator. Look to the south for an item and jump off the elevator to that platform. | Spiral Rise |
| Greathood | + Increases Faith and Intelligence stat by +2 – Decreases maximum HP by -10% | Given at the end of the Sorcerer Painting puzzle in Mountaintops of the Giants Once you get the painting, head westward from Snow Valley Ruins Outlook, and head toward the bridge in the distance. Follow the bridge’s eastern side, and there will be a ghost on a platform. Talk to the ghost until it disappears and leaves the Greathood behind. | Castle Sol, Main Gate for the painting, Snow Valley Ruins Outlook to get the hood itself |
| Greatjar | + Increases the damage of thrown pots by 17% | Belurat Gaol. Go through the dungeon until you fall from a bridge into a maze of jars. Follow the path for a short while and attack the odd-looking jar to your left. Continue following the path until you reach a bridge. The pot to your left will explode, and an enemy will lunge at you. Cross the bridge and look westward for a small jar hanging just below the ledge. Fall onto that jar and ride it to the top. Follow the path of suspend jars until you are lead to a room with a large altar in it. Run up the ramp to the right side of the altar and pick up the helm. | Belurat Gaol |
| Haima Glintstone Crown | + Increases intelligence and Strength by +2 – Reduce maximum FP by -10% | West Windmill Pasture. A battle mage spawns just north of the Raad of Iniquity Side Path grace. | Road of Iniquity Side Path |
| Haligtree Helm | + Increases Faith stat by +1 | Dropped by all Haligtree Soldiers in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. | Prayer Room has several Haligtree Soldiers just outside of the northeast exit. |
| Haligtree Knight Helm | + Increases Faith stat by +2 | Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. Head out northeast exit of the Prayer Room Grace. Follow the path and take the stairs downward every chance you get. Get past the room with two Cleanrot Knights in it, and look to your right. There should be a sloping archway you can jump onto. Leap over the railing onto the archway, then jump to the ledge on your left when you reach the end of that path. Head into the room on your right, get past all the Cleanrot knights and head to the northwest exit of this room. Head up the stairs and look for another large sloping archway to your left. Jump onto that and follow it halfway up and jump onto the ledge with an open door. Just past that is the room where the knight helm is located. | Prayer Room |
| Hierodas Glintstone Crown | + Increases Intelligence and Endurance stats by +2 – Decrease maximum FP by -10% | Mt. Gelmir, Hermit Village. Head to the northeast from the Craftsman’s Shack grace. When you reach the Hermit Village, the helmet is located behind the first building to your right. | Craftsman’s Shack |
| High Priest Hat | + Increases Arcane and Intelligence stat by +1. | Dropped by Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers at the end of their quest. | Cathedral of Manus Meyr |
| Horned Warrior Helm | + Increases Strength by +5 – Decreases healing from Flask of Crimson Tears by -7% – Reduce Focus by -30 | Has a 3% chance to drop from Horned Warriors. | Small Private Altar in Belurat, Tower Settlement. There’s a Horned Warrior to the northwest of the Grace. |
| Imp Head (Cat) | + Increases Intelligence stat by +2 | Dropped by imp enemies. | Murkwater Catacombs has two imps with cat heads near the Grace. |
| Imp Head (Corpse) | + Increases Faith stat by +2 | Leyndell, Royal Capital. From the East Capital Rampart grace, head out the West side exit and follow the path until you reach a platform with several heralds. Head down the two flights of stairs leading away from the platform, and jump off the railing to the lower platform on your western side. Look westward, and jump off the railing onto the golden roofs below. Follow the path of golden roofs for three rooftops and jump off the north east side of the third roof. Head to the northwest and then turn right down the dark alleyway between the buildings. Pickup the golden rune, jump off the railing, and to your right will be the helm. | East Capital Rampart. |
| Imp Head (Elder) | + Increases Arcane stat by +2 | Consecrated Snowfield Catacombs. Found in a room on the second floor where a Lesser Burial Watchdog is also located. | Consecrated Snowfield Catacombs. |
| Imp Head (Fanged) | + Increases Strength stat by +2 | Dropped by imps. | Cliffbottom Catacombs has two imps with these helms equipped at the bottom of the lift. |
| Imp Head (Long-tongued) | + Increases Dexterity by +2 | Dropped by imps in the Subterranean Shunning Grounds. . | Underground Roadside. Head out the southeaster exit and go left, then turn right into the first doorway you see. Take the ladder down, follow the hallway and turn right at the end of it. You’ll get jumped by three imps with these helms on that may also drop it when you defeat them. |
| Imp Head (Wolf) | + Increases Endurance stat by +2 | Drops from imps in the Minor Erdtree Catacombs | Minor Erdtree Catacombs |
| Jar | + Increases damage from throwing pot items by +15% | Alexander’s Quest. Find Alexander in Mt. Gelmir. Exhaust his dialogue options and you’ll recieve the Jar. | Seethewater Terminus |
| Karolos Glintstone Crown | + Increases Intelligence stat by +3 – Reduce maximum Stamina by -10% | Raya Lucaria Academy. Head into the courtyard, and move to the west side corner. In the corner will be a Crystallized Crab. Defeat that crab and it’ll drop this helmet. | Debate Parlor |
| Lazuli Glintstone Crown | + Increases intelligence and dexterity stats by +3 – Reduces maximum HP by -18% | Found on a Crystal Crab in Raya Lucaria Academy. Head out of the northern exit from the Debate Parlor grace. Follow the path into the courtyard and turn left. Head up the rubble, up the stairs, run past the sorcerers and jump off the railing onto the other stairway. Go up the stairs, turn left, and follow the path to its end. Jump off the railing in front of you to the roofs below. Then follow the rooftops and head to the building to your southwest. Climb the ladder, and follow the pathway. Run past the sorcerer, turn to your right when you reach the building, then turn left and follow the path on the building until you reach the corner. Jump off to your right from that corner onto the roofs below. Continue going to the right, then drop again to the lower roofs. Head westward, sprint and jump to the roof in front of you. Continue westward and jump to the next roof in front of you. Head north until you reach the rooftop below you and to the right. Drop onto that rooftop and continue onward. Carefully drop down two platforms and look at the northeastern corner on the second platform for a crystal crab. Slay the crab and the helm is yours. | Debate Parlor |
| Lusat’s Glintstone Crown | + Increases damage of Lusat’s Primeval Sorceries by +15% – Increases FP cost of all spells by 15% | Found after completing Sorceress Sellen’s quest. Head to Lusat’s location in Sellia HIdeaway and you’ll find his entire set at the end of the tunnel. | Sellia Hideaway. |
| Marais Mask | + Increases Arcane stat by +1 | Dropped by Maleigh Marais, Shaded Castle Castellan to the west of the Shaded Castle in the Atlus Plateau. | Shaded Castle Ramparts |
| Mask of Confidence | + Increases Arcane stat by +3 | Use the Carian inverted statue in the Carian Study Hall. Head into the Study Hall and follow the path to the left. When you reach the wall, drop onto the railing below you. Head to the northeast and there will be a body hanging out of a tunnel with this helmet on it. | Carian Study Hall |
| Messmer’s Helm | + Increases the damage of Messmer Fire Incantations by +3% + Increases the damage of Fire knight skills by +8% | Purchased from Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable hold after defeating Messmer the Impaler. | Rountable Hold |
| Mushroom Crown | + Increases attack power by 10% for 20 seconds when poison or scarlet rot is inflicted on a nearby target (including yourself) | Found on a corpse in the southeastern corner of the Lake of Rot. | Grand Cloister |
| Navy Hood | + Increases Mind by +1 | In a burning pile of bodies in front of a windmill in East WIndmill Pasture, Atlus Plateau | Road of Iniquity Side Path |
| Okina Mask | + Increases Dexterity stat by +3 – Decreases focus by -44 | Dropped by Bloody Finger Okina in front of the Church of Repose in Mountaintops of the Giants. | Foot of the Forge if you haven’t beaten Okina yet. Otherwise, Church of Repose. |
| Olivinus Glintstone Crown | + Increases intelligence stat by +3 – Reduces max HP by -10% | Raya Lucaria Academy. Head down the southern exit from the Grace and turn left. Continue eastward and roll into the doors. Head through the doorway, jump to the ledge on your left and follow the pathway. Head up the broken stone pathway and the helmet will be dangling off a cliff. | Schoolhouse Classroom |
| Omensmirk Mask | + Increases Strength stat by +2 | Dropped by a Lesser Omenkiller in Leyndell, Royal Capital | Lower Capital Church |
| Pelt of Ralva | + Increases damage of Bear Communion spells by 15% | Dropped by Ralva the Great Red Bear | Highroad Cross |
| Preceptor’s Big Hat | + Increases Mind stat by +3 – Reduces maximum stamina by -9% | Finish Preceptor Seluvis’ quest. Found on Seluvis’ body in his tower. | Ranni’s Rise |
| Pumpkin Helm | + Reduces damage and impact taken from headshots | Drops from Lesser Mad Pumpkin Head | Saintsbridge has a Pumpkin Head enemy to the east of the Grace. |
| Queen’s Crescent Crown | + Increases Intelligence stat by +3 | After defeating Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, return her remembrance to Enia at the roundtable hold for this helmet. | Roundtable Hold |
| Radiant Gold Mask | + Increases the damage of Golden Order Incantations by +10% | Found on a corpse at the end of the broken bridge just southeast from the Road of Iniquity Grace in the Atlas Plateau. | Road of Iniquity Side Path |
| Ruler’s Mask | + Increases Faith stat by +1 | Found on a corpse lying on a carriage to the northeast from the Abandoned Coffin Site of Grace. | Abandoned Coffin |
| Sacred Crown Helm | + Increases Faith stat by +1 | Drops from Haligtree Foot Soldiers in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. | Prayer Room has several of these enemies just outside of the site of grace. |
| Salza’s Hood | + Increases intelligence stat by +2 | At the West Rampart grace in the Shadowkeep, head westward and follow the bridge to its end. Defeat the Fire Knight at the end to get this helmet. | West Rampart |
| Shining Horned Headband | + Increases the damage of the by +20% | Dropped by Ancestral Follower Shaman in Siofra River. | Guaranteed drop from the Ancestral Follower Shaman to the northeast of the Ancestral Woods grace. |
| Silver Tear Mask | + Increases Arcane stat by +8 – Decrease physical attack power by -5% | Dropped by Mimic Tear boss in Nokron, Eternal City. | Siofra River Well Depths |
| Snow Witch Hat | + Increases the damage of Cold Sorceries by +10% | During Ranni’s quest, you can find this hat in Renna’s Rise. | Ranni’s Rise |
| St. Trina’s Blossom | + Increases maximum FP by +6%. | Garden of Deep Purple. Finish Thiollier and St. Trina’s questline and return to St. Trina’s cave where you’ll find this helmet. | Garden of Deep Purple |
| Thiollier’s Mask | + Increases Arcane stat by +3 | Summon Thioller against the boss at the end of his questline. This mask will be on his body afterward. | Gate of Divinity |
| Twinsage Glintstone Crown | + Increases Intelligence stat by +6 – Reduces maximum HP and maximum Stamina by -9% | After you’ve unlocked the ladder to the second floor, head up it and run to the east until you reach some scaffolding. Hiding behind the west side of the scaffolding is a Crystallized Crab that will drop this helm. | Church of the Cuckoo |
| White Mask | + Increases attack power by +10% for 20 seconds when bleed is triggered near you. | Dropped after killing a Nameless White Mask in Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum. | Nameless White mask is found to the northwest of the Palace Approach Ledge-Road. |
| Winged Serpent Helm | + Increases damage dealt by Fire Knight skills by 10% | Dropped by a Fire Knight in Shadow Keep. The knight is found protecting the bridge leading to Messmer’s boss fight. | Storehouse, Seventh Floor |
| Witch’s Glintstone Crown | + Increases Intelligence and Arcane stats by +3. – Decrease maximum Stamina by -18%. | Found at the end of Sellen’s Quest regardless of who you sided with. | Raya Lucaria Grand Library |
All Chest Armor with Special Effects
| Armor Name | Armor Effect | Location | Nearest Site of Grace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Knife Armor | + Silences all footsteps, rolls, and armor from the wearer. | Found on a corpse near an archway behind Ordina, Liturgical Town, Consecrated Snowfield. | Ordina, Liturgical Town |
| Commoner’s Garb | + Increases Faith stat by +1 | Dropped by Commoner enemies. | Rampart Tower in Stormveil Castle has a few commoner enemies nearby. |
| Commoner’s Simple Garb | + Increases Faith stat by +1 | Found on a corpse just outside of the Gateside Chamber site of grace in Stormveil Castle | Gateside Chamber |
| Deathbed Dress | + Nearby allies heal 2HP per second | Found in a bed near the Lower Capital Church site of grace. | Lower Capital Church |
| Finger Robe | + Increases the damage of Finger Sorceries by 8% | Get the High Priest Robe from completing Ymir’s quest. Alter the High Priest Robe and it will transform into the Finger Robe. | Cathedral of Manus Metyr |
| Fire Knight Armor | + Increases the damage of Messmer’s flame Incantations by 5% | 3% drop chance from Fire Knights in the Shadow Keep. | Just below the Storehouse Loft is a Fire Knight that can be backstabbed and kicked off the ledge. |
| Godskin Noble Robe | + Increases the damage of the incantation by 20%. | Defeat the Godskin Noble on the bridge connecting the Study Hall to the Divine Tower of Liurnia. | Liurnia Tower Bridge |
| Gravebird’s Blackquill Armor | + Increases jump attack damage by +10% | North of the Temple Town Ruins Site of Grace found along the wall near a few gravebird statues. | Temple Town Ruins |
| Guardian Garb (Full Bloom) | + Increases the amount of HP healed by the Flask of Crimson Tears by 10% – Decreases Fire Resistance | Drops from Guardians with large flowers and Erdtree Guardians | There are some Guardians near the Erdtree Sanctuary grace that will drop this armor. |
| Raptor’s Black Feathers | + Increases the damage dealt by Jump Attacks by +10% | Found in a chest hidden behind an illusory wall inside the Sage’s Cave | Sage’s Cave |
Armor Sets with Special Effects
| Armor Name | Armor Effect | Location | Nearest Site of Grace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberich’s Set | + Each piece increases the damage of Thorn Sorceries by +5% | Main hall of the Fortified manor in Leyndell, Royal Capital | Fortified Manor, First Floor |
| Briar Set | + Each piece increases the damage and stagger dealt by rolling into enemies | Defeat Elemer of the Briar in the Shaded Castle. | Shaded Castle Inner Gate |
| Crucible Axe Set | + Each piece increases the damage of Aspect of the Crucible Incatnations by 4% | Dropped by Crucible Knight Ordovis in Auriza Hero’s Grave. | Auriza Hero’s Grave |
| Crucible Tree Set | + Each piece increases the damage of Aspect of the Crucible incantations by +4%. | Found in a chest behind Crucible Knight Siluria in Deeproot Depths. | The Nameless Eternal City |
| Dancer’s Set | + Each piece increases the damage dealt by dancing attacks by 2.5% | Dropped by Dancer of Ranah in the Southern Nameless Mausoleum. | Cerulean Coast West |
| Death Knight Set | + Each piece increases the damage of skills and incantations of the ancient dragon cult by +2%. | Found in the Darklight Catacombs on a Death Knight’s corpse. | Darklight Catacombs |
| Duelist Set | +/- Wearer attracts enemy aggression | Dropped by Duelist enemies in Leyndell, Royal Capital | Two duelists are wandering near the arena near the West Capital Ramparts grace. |
| Omen Set | + Each piece increases the damage of and by 5%. | Found after killing Dung Eater in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds in the Leyndell Royal Capital. | Underground Roadside |
| Rakshasa Set | + Each piece increases damage dealt by 2%, but also increases damage taken. | Dropped by Rakshasa in Eastern Nameless Mausoleum | Recluses River Downstream |
| Rotten Duelist Set | +/- Wearer attracts enemy aggression | Each part is dropped by a different duelist.
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| Royal Remains Set | + Each piece passively heals you for 2 HP per second when your health falls under 18% of your Max HP. | Found in the Roundtable Hold after slaying Ensha of the Royal Remains. | Roundtable Hold |
| Spellblade Set | + Each piece increases the damage of skills that deal Magic damage by 2%. | Dropped by Rogier at the end of his quest. | Roundtable Hold |
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