Gold Helm (Final Fantasy IX)

The Gold Helm is a mid game helmet in Final Fantasy IX for Steiner and Freya. It teaches Clear Headed, which immunizes against Silence; Mental Break, which allows Steiner to lower an enemy's magic resistance; and Reis's Wind, which lets Freya bestow Regen to all allies. The Gold Helm gives a minor bonus to the wearer's Magic when they level up with it equipped. It is used for synthesis.
==Obtain==
The Gold Helm is stolen from the Antlion in Cleyra. It is also bought for 1,800 gil from the Mist Continent cities after the party returns from the Outer Continent, as well as from Oeilvert and Desert Palace.
==Mechanics==
The Gold Helm provides 13 Magic Defense, mitigating damage from magic attacks. The helm gives a +1 bonus to the wearer's Magic when they level up with it equipped. When enough "bonuses" upon level up from gear have been accrued, the character gains a permanent stat increase. Though Steiner and Freya do not use Magic for damage calculation, it still governs their MP growth.
==Use==
The Gold Helm is the best helmet for the events in Cleyra and Alexandria Castle up until the Battle of Alexandria when the player can unequip the superior Cross Helm from Beatrix.
Clear Headed from the helm is useful to equip or master before the boss in Oeilvert. Mental Break is not especially useful, but Reis's Wind is good for tough battles before Auto-Regen is available for everyone, such as for Tantarian or Ark.
The Gold Helm's +1 bonus to Magic is not as useful as stat boosts from other helmets, but level grinding or min-maxing are unnecessary for a normal playthrough even when preparing for superboss encounters.
It is worth keeping the helm even after better ones become available as it is used for synthesis in the endgame to make a Golden Skullcap.
Beatrix can also equip the helm for the brief time she is a guest during the Battle of Alexandria. The player can take off her better Cross Helm for Steiner and give her something else instead.
Category:Armor in Final Fantasy IX