Is there anybody who can make the hats serve an actual use? I like that you unlock something for completing achievements, but having to pay 1000g for something that is entirely cosmetic seems kinda pointless. Maybe not all hats be given effects but for the ones that don't have one, make them cheaper to say 250 gold and for ones with effects, such as added defense and mining on the hardhat, Increase in price accordingly for balancing. I'd say make ones with an actual use in real life give useful effects to. Only exception being the Lucky Bow, which would have added luck, but be really expensive compared to the rest. (like 3000-5000 per luck point it gives)
I think the hats should really stay at the price they currently are at, once you're done optimizing your farm etc there aren't many other money sinks in the game aside from a spoiler I won't talk about.
Makes sense I suppose. Though I don't think there's a way to tie the price of hats to how long you've been playing/money earned. I myself don't have much as I burn it all on upgrades to the tools and gear for the mines.
I like the idea, because I want to get some of the hats but can't afford to drop 1K on something that is entirely cosmetic. If the fishing hat gave increased fishing luck or made fish bite faster like bait, then I'd buy it. Stuff like that.