Monster Hunter World: How to remove and hide helmets

Show off that beautiful face.

A character with and without a helmet in Monster Hunter World
Screenshot by Dot Esports

Monster Hunter: World is full of epic-looking armor pieces you can craft using parts harvested from the monsters you kill. You can craft and equip head, chest, leg, arm, and waist armor, and each piece looks unique and comes with different stats and bonuses.

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There’s tons of potential in World to create a stunning ensemble, but if you want your character’s face to be visible, you might be wondering whether it’s possible to hide your helm. If so, we’re here to help.

How to remove or hide your helm in Monster Hunter: World

The Change Equipment option at the Smithy in Monster Hunter World
You can remove or swap your helm by Changing Equipment, but there’s a better way to see your face. Screenshot by Dot Esports

You can simply remove your helmet in Monster Hunter: World at the Armory or Smithy, but doing so means you’ll lose out on the stats. Speak to the NPC and select Change Equipment to remove your helm or swap it to a different one.

But if you just want your character’s face to be visible, there’s a better way.

To hide your helmet while keeping it equipped, press the Options button on PlayStation or the Menu button on Xbox. On the start menu, select System > Options > Game Settings, then navigate to page two of the Game Settings page. Here, you’ll see an option called Head Armor—select it, and you’ll be given three choices:

  • Show, which means your helmet is always visible.
  • Hide, which means your helmet is always hidden.
  • Hide in Cutscenes Only, which does exactly what it says on the tin.
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Tom Foley
Tom is the UK Associate Editor for Dot Esports. He's the former TCG Editor for CBR and holds a Master's degree in Chemistry from the University of Edinburgh. Tom spent six years as a Science Editor for the Royal Society of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, and AstraZeneca before leaving science to pursue his dream career in games journalism at the start of 2023. He loves MMOs, RPGs, TCGs, and pretty much every game by FromSoftware—especially Dark Souls.