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How to Get Gaudy Hat: Stats and Effects

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Gaudy Hat is an item that can be found in the Headgear section of your inventory in Octopath Traveler 2. Read on to learn how to get the Gaudy Hat, its stats, bonus attributes, and effects.

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Gaudy Hat Overview and Stats

Stats and Effects

Gaudy Hat Gaudy Hat
Physical Defense +53
Elemental Defense +53
Additional Stats -
Effect ・Become more readily targeted by foes.

How to Get Gaudy Hat

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Reaching for the Stars Location: Gravell
Client: Ambitious Youth
How to Complete: Knock the Villagers and Soldier loitering in the village for the youth to make her escape.
Rewards: 15000 Leaves, Gaudy Hat

Completing certain Side Stories grant Gaudy Hat as a reward for completing them. We've listed some of the side quests that reward Gaudy Hat above.

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Ancient Circlet Ancient Circlet Antique Ceremonial Mask Antique Ceremonial Mask Art of Disguise Art of Disguise Battle Bandana Battle Bandana
Black Cap Black Cap Black Hood Black Hood Bronze Helm Bronze Helm Cassius Cassius
Cloth Headband Cloth Headband Cloth Hood Cloth Hood Cursed Helm Cursed Helm Dazzling Tiara Dazzling Tiara
Dragon Dragon's Helm Feathered Hat Feathered Hat Festival Garland Festival Garland Fighter Fighter's Headband
Forgotten Hat Forgotten Hat Fur Cap Fur Cap Gaudy Hat Gaudy Hat Gelid Helm Gelid Helm
Gimmick Goggles Gimmick Goggles Gray Helm Gray Helm Great Helm Great Helm Guard Guard's Hat
Guard Guard's Helm Hasty Helm Hasty Helm Headgear Headgear Hide Hood Hide Hood
Horned Helm Horned Helm Imperial Helm Imperial Helm Knight Knight's Helm Knights Helm Knights Helm
Leather Hat Leather Hat Leather Helm Leather Helm Lighthouse Keeper Lighthouse Keeper's Bandana Mechanical Top Hat Mechanical Top Hat
Mermaid Circlet Mermaid Circlet Ordinary Hat Ordinary Hat Peddler Peddler's Feathered Cap Platinum Helm Platinum Helm
Pointed Hat Pointed Hat Royal Guard Royal Guard's Helm Silent Bandana Silent Bandana Silver Hairpiece Silver Hairpiece
Skull Helm Skull Helm Soldier Soldier's Hat Starlight Hat Starlight Hat Worker Worker's Helmet

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