Hat ( equipment type ) Hats are a recurring type of Headgear on the series . They are often used by melee and magical - based jobs that cannot equip Helms , like the Thief , the Black Mage , and the Blue Mage . As examples of recurring Hats on the series , we have the Hypno Crown , the Red Cap , and the Gold Hairpin . Also , on recent titles like " Final Fantasy IX " and " Final Fantasy Tactics " , Ribbons began to be classified as accessories or a new type of weapon , called Hair Adornments . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Hats make up half of the headgear in the game , as opposed to Helmets . Black Mages , Monks , White Mages , and Red Mages are Jobs that can only equip Hats . List of Hats : " Final Fantasy II " . There are only three hats in this game . They can be equipped , like all other equipment , by every party member . List of Hats : " Final Fantasy III " . Hats are often exclusive to weaker melee and magic - based Jobs , such as the Ninja , Monk , Black Belt , Ranger , and Thief , though there three helms that can be equipped by all Jobs ( Ribbon , Leather Cap , and Feathered Cap ) . List of Hats : " Final Fantasy IV " . Hats in general can be equipped by all characters , with the exception of Dark Knight Cecil , Cid , and Kain . List of Hats : " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . List of Hats : List of Hats : " Final Fantasy V " . Hats can be equipped by mage and melee jobs . " Final Fantasy VI " . Hats and Female Hats make up more than half of the headgear in this game . Most can be equipped by all characters . " Final Fantasy VII " . Headgear previously seen in " Final Fantasy VI " appears in this game as accessories , such as the Tiara , the Hypno Crown , and the Headband . " Final Fantasy IX " . Hats can be equipped by Zidane , Vivi , Dagger , Quina , Eiko , and Amarant . List of Hats : " Final Fantasy XII " . Hats are part of Light Armor , and offers average magick defense in comparison to other types of headgear as well as HP boosts . Any party member can equip them , as long as they obtain the necessary licenses . List of Hats : " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Hats can be equipped by all Job classes except for Knight , Monk , Dragoon , Samurai , Mime , and Dark Knight Jobs . List of Hats : " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Hats are lightweight headgear that all Jobs can equip , except for the Paladin , Dragoon , Defender , and White Monk . List of Hats : Hats can be equipped by all Jobs except for Paladin , Dragoon , Defender , and Templar . List of Hats : " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Initially equipped by Firion , The Emperor , Onion Knight , Cloud of Darkness , Bartz , Terra , Kefka , Cloud , Squall , Ultimecia , Zidane , Kuja , Tidus , Jecht , and Shantotto . Hats specialize in BRV Boost on Dodge . List of Hats : " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Initially equipped by Firion , The Emperor , Onion Knight , Cloud of Darkness , Bartz , Terra , Kefka , Cloud , Tifa , Squall , Laguna , Ultimecia , Zidane , Kuja , Tidus , Yuna , Jecht , Shantotto , Prishe , Vaan , and Lightning . Hats specialize in BRV Boost on Dodge . List of Hats : " Bravely Default " . List of Hats : " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Hats can be equipped by Jobless , Monk , Thief , Red Mage , Bard , Memorist , Ranger , Dancer , and Ninja jobs . List of Hats :