diff --git a/src/core/application.cpp b/src/core/application.cpp
index 9c4e879d..7c1355ab 100644
--- a/src/core/application.cpp
+++ b/src/core/application.cpp
@@ -6487,84 +6487,6 @@ void Application::spawnOnlineCreature(uint64_t guid, uint32_t displayId, float x
         }
     }
 
-    // Optional NPC helmet attachments (kept disabled for stability: this path
-    // can increase spawn-time pressure and regress NPC visibility in crowded areas).
-    static constexpr bool kEnableNpcHelmetAttachments = false;
-    if (kEnableNpcHelmetAttachments &&
-        itDisplayData != displayDataMap_.end() &&
-        itDisplayData->second.extraDisplayId != 0) {
-        auto itExtra = humanoidExtraMap_.find(itDisplayData->second.extraDisplayId);
-        if (itExtra != humanoidExtraMap_.end()) {
-            const auto& extra = itExtra->second;
-            if (extra.equipDisplayId[0] != 0) { // Helm slot
-                auto itemDisplayDbc = assetManager->loadDBC("ItemDisplayInfo.dbc");
-                const auto* idiL2 = pipeline::getActiveDBCLayout() ? pipeline::getActiveDBCLayout()->getLayout("ItemDisplayInfo") : nullptr;
-                if (itemDisplayDbc) {
-                    int32_t helmIdx = itemDisplayDbc->findRecordById(extra.equipDisplayId[0]);
-                    if (helmIdx >= 0) {
-                        std::string helmModelName = itemDisplayDbc->getString(static_cast<uint32_t>(helmIdx), idiL2 ? (*idiL2)["LeftModel"] : 1);
-                        if (!helmModelName.empty()) {
-                            size_t dotPos = helmModelName.rfind('.');
-                            if (dotPos != std::string::npos) {
-                                helmModelName = helmModelName.substr(0, dotPos);
-                            }
-
-                            static const std::unordered_map<uint8_t, std::string> racePrefix = {
-                                {1, "Hu"}, {2, "Or"}, {3, "Dw"}, {4, "Ni"}, {5, "Sc"},
-                                {6, "Ta"}, {7, "Gn"}, {8, "Tr"}, {10, "Be"}, {11, "Dr"}
-                            };
-                            std::string genderSuffix = (extra.sexId == 0) ? "M" : "F";
-                            std::string raceSuffix;
-                            auto itRace = racePrefix.find(extra.raceId);
-                            if (itRace != racePrefix.end()) {
-                                raceSuffix = "_" + itRace->second + genderSuffix;
-                            }
-
-                            std::string helmPath;
-                            std::vector<uint8_t> helmData;
-                            if (!raceSuffix.empty()) {
-                                helmPath = "Item\\ObjectComponents\\Head\\" + helmModelName + raceSuffix + ".m2";
-                                helmData = assetManager->readFile(helmPath);
-                            }
-                            if (helmData.empty()) {
-                                helmPath = "Item\\ObjectComponents\\Head\\" + helmModelName + ".m2";
-                                helmData = assetManager->readFile(helmPath);
-                            }
-
-                            if (!helmData.empty()) {
-                                auto helmModel = pipeline::M2Loader::load(helmData);
-                                std::string skinPath = helmPath.substr(0, helmPath.size() - 3) + "00.skin";
-                                auto skinData = assetManager->readFile(skinPath);
-                                if (!skinData.empty() && helmModel.version >= 264) {
-                                    pipeline::M2Loader::loadSkin(skinData, helmModel);
-                                }
-
-                                if (helmModel.isValid()) {
-                                    uint32_t helmModelId = nextCreatureModelId_++;
-                                    std::string helmTexName = itemDisplayDbc->getString(static_cast<uint32_t>(helmIdx), idiL2 ? (*idiL2)["LeftModelTexture"] : 3);
-                                    std::string helmTexPath;
-                                    if (!helmTexName.empty()) {
-                                        if (!raceSuffix.empty()) {
-                                            std::string suffixedTex = "Item\\ObjectComponents\\Head\\" + helmTexName + raceSuffix + ".blp";
-                                            if (assetManager->fileExists(suffixedTex)) {
-                                                helmTexPath = suffixedTex;
-                                            }
-                                        }
-                                        if (helmTexPath.empty()) {
-                                            helmTexPath = "Item\\ObjectComponents\\Head\\" + helmTexName + ".blp";
-                                        }
-                                    }
-                                    // Attachment point 11 = Head
-                                    charRenderer->attachWeapon(instanceId, 11, helmModel, helmModelId, helmTexPath);
-                                }
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     // Try attaching NPC held weapons; if update fields are not ready yet,
     // IN_GAME retry loop will attempt again shortly.
     bool weaponsAttachedNow = tryAttachCreatureVirtualWeapons(guid, instanceId);