Hat

"Hat" links here. For the key item in EarthBound Beginnings, see Hat.

Hats are equippable defensive items in EarthBound and Mother 3.

In EarthBound

List of hats in EarthBound
Name	Japanese	Defense	Price	Additional effects	Where to obtain
Baseball cap	やきゅうぼう Baseball cap	+5	$19		Onett Twoson Fourside Magicant (from NPC Ness)

Mr. Baseball cap	ミスターのぼうし Mister hat*	+6			Onett (from a boy in the Clubhouse)

Holmes hat	ホームズキャップ Holmes cap	+10	$59		Happy Happy Village Snow Wood Boarding House (locker)

Hard hat	ぼうしへルメット Helmet hat	+15	$298		Peaceful Rest Valley (present) Threed

Hats are primarily used by Lucas, Boney, and Salsa.

List of hats in Mother 3
	Name	Japanese	Defense	Price	Additional effects	Where to obtain
	Ordinary Hat	ふつうのぼうし Ordinary Hat	+3	N/A	Also usable by Flint	Equipped on Flint at start
	An ordinary hat. Defense +3.
	Kid's Hat	ふつうのぼうし Kid's Hat	+3	50 DP		Thomas's Bazaar (Chapters 4-7)
	A child's hat. Defense +3.
	DCMC Hat	ＤＣＭＣぼうし DCMC Hat	+7	200 DP	Speed +2 Also usable by Duster Unusable by Salsa Usable on DCMC fans to make them jealous	Club Titiboo
	Defense +7. Speed +2.
	Cow Hat	うしのぼうし Cow Hat	+10	500 DP		Thunder Tower (present)
	A hat that looks like a cow. Defense +10.
	Bear Hat	クマのぼうし Bear Hat	+15	720 DP		Snowcap Mountain
	A hat that looks like a bear. Defense +15.
	Alligator Hat	ワニのぼうし Alligator/Crocodile Hat	+20	1480 DP	Prevents fleas.	Tanetane Island (present).
	Prevents fleas. Defense +20.
	Otter Hat	ラッコのぼうし Sea Otter Hat	+25	1640 DP		Argilla Pass
	A hat that looks like an otter. Defense +25.
	Red Hat	あかいぼうし Red Hat	+30	2000 DP		New Pork City
	A red hat. Defense +30.
	Awesome Crown	すっごいかんむり Awesome Crown	+20	N/A	Lowers chance of forgetfulness by 50%.	Sea Floor Dungeon (present)
	Defense +20. Maximum PP +30