Enshrouded How to Hide Armor: Full Guide

In Enshrouded, you can hide your armor visually while keeping its stats by using the game’s built-in transmog and visibility options. This lets you show off your favorite outfit or play in lighter-looking gear without sacrificing defense. Here’s exactly how to do it, plus everything about the system’s limits and quirks.

Where the Hide Armor Option Lives

Open your character menu (press C by default) and go to the Equipment tab. Each equipped armor slot—head, chest, hands, legs, and feet—has a small eye icon next to it. Click that icon to toggle the piece’s visibility. When the eye is crossed out, that armor piece is hidden from your character model, but all its stats (armor rating, bonuses, set bonuses) remain fully active. This is a per-slot toggle, so you can hide just the helmet, for example, while keeping the chest piece visible.

Transmog: The Better Way to Change Appearance

If you want to change what your armor looks like rather than just hide it, use the transmog system at a Dressing Table. This is a craftable furniture item you unlock after finding the Carpenter. At the Dressing Table, you can apply the visual appearance of any armor piece you’ve already collected to any other piece of the same slot. For instance, you can make your heavy plate chest piece look like a simple tunic, or make a low-level hood look like a legendary helmet. The transmog costs a small amount of Runes (a currency you get from salvaging gear) and consumes the appearance item—so if you want to use that look again later, you’ll need to collect it again.

Why Hide Armor? Common Reasons and Use Cases

Players hide armor for several practical and aesthetic reasons:

Roleplay and immersion – Wearing a full plate set while talking to NPCs in a village can feel out of place. Hiding pieces lets you look like a traveler, not a walking fortress.
Showing off cosmetic gear – Some armor pieces, like the Ranger Hood or Wanderer’s Set, look great with certain outfits. Transmog lets you keep those looks even when you upgrade to better stats.
Reducing visual clutter – Large helmets or bulky shoulder pieces can block your view during combat. Hiding them improves visibility without losing protection.
Matching with friends – If you’re playing co-op and want a uniform look, hiding mismatched armor pieces helps everyone appear cohesive.

How to Get the Dressing Table and Transmog

To unlock transmog, you need to build a Dressing Table. Here’s the step-by-step:

Progress the main quest until you rescue the Carpenter (he’s located in the Low Meadows area, inside a ruined building).
Return to your base and place the Carpenter’s summoning staff on a summoning altar to hire him.
Talk to the Carpenter and unlock the Dressing Table recipe from his crafting menu.
Build the Dressing Table using the required materials (typically wood, nails, and a few fabric scraps).
Interact with the Dressing Table. You’ll see your equipped armor slots on the left and a list of all appearance items you’ve collected on the right.
Select a slot, then choose the appearance you want. Confirm the transmog. It will cost a few Runes.

Limitations and Common Misconceptions

There are a few important caveats to the hide and transmog systems:

Hidden armor still counts for set bonuses – Hiding a piece does not remove its stats or set bonuses. You keep everything.
Transmog only changes appearance, not stats – The underlying item’s stats remain. You cannot copy stats onto a different piece.
Appearance items are consumed – When you use a piece for transmog, that physical item is lost. If it was your only copy, you can’t use it again unless you find another.
Some pieces cannot be hidden – The glider and grappling hook are tools, not armor, so they always show. Also, certain quest-specific or event items may not have a hide toggle.
Transmog is not permanent – You can change your appearance again at the Dressing Table any time, but each change costs Runes.

Does Hiding Armor Affect Performance or Stealth?

No. Hiding armor is purely visual. It does not affect your character’s movement speed, stamina drain, stealth detection radius, or any other gameplay mechanic. The only exception is if you are using a mod that alters the game’s code—vanilla Enshrouded has no such interactions. So if you’re trying to sneak past enemies, hiding your heavy armor won’t make you quieter; you still need to invest in the Assassin skill tree and wear light armor for that.

Alternatives: Mods and Community Solutions

If the in-game options aren’t enough, the modding community has created tools that expand appearance customization. For example, mods like Enhanced Transmog or Armor Visibility Toggle (names may vary) allow you to hide all armor with a single hotkey, or apply appearances without consuming the item. However, mods require manual installation and may break after game updates. Use them at your own risk, and always back up your save files before installing mods. Note that mods are not officially supported by the developers, and using them in online co-op may cause desync or compatibility issues with other players who don’t have the same mods.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hide my helmet but keep the stats?

Yes. The eye icon next to the head slot hides the helmet visually, but you keep all its armor rating and bonuses. This is the most common use of the hide feature.

Does transmog cost money or real currency?

No, transmog costs Runes, an in-game currency you earn by salvaging unwanted gear at a workbench. You can also find Runes in chests and as loot from enemies. There is no real-money transaction for transmog.

Can I transmog a piece I’m not wearing?

No, you can only change the appearance of items currently equipped. To change a piece, you must have it equipped, then go to the Dressing Table and select a new look for that slot.

If I hide armor, will my character be completely naked?

No. Hidden armor slots revert to your character’s default underclothes (a simple shirt and pants). You won’t be nude; you’ll just be in basic clothing.

Do hidden armor pieces still break or need repair?

Yes. Hiding a piece does not affect durability. You still need to repair your armor at a workbench when it gets damaged, even if it’s hidden.

Can I hide armor on my NPC companions?

No, the hide and transmog options apply only to your character. NPC followers wear their own fixed outfits and cannot be customized.

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