Copper sword
The Copper sword is a sword in the series.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
The design of the copper sword has changed slightly over the years. In some of the early illustrations, the entire sword was coloured red-pink, though it has shifted to ochre in later illustrations. The sword has an uncomplicated design, with some of the early illustrations having a small blue gem in the crossguard, and the blade and hilt are usually all the same color. The sword's blade was quite broad in earlier games, but over time became narrower.
Due to its ease of use, this sword is usable by a variety of different characters and vocations, such as Priests and Merchants, although Martial Artists and other barehanded brawlers can actually have their Attack decreased if they equip it. Several characters throughout the series wield one as part of their initial equipment. In many of the instruction manuals of the games, the copper sword is noted as being better suited for bludgeoning attacks than cutting due to its weight and lack of sharpness.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest[edit | edit source]
| Copper sword (どうのつるぎ Dō no tsurugi) |  |
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Copper sword (どうのつるぎ)
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| Not the flashiest of swords by any means, but it gets the job done.[2] | ||||
| Attributes | Notes | |||
| Attack +9 | Hero's initial equipment. | |||
| Buy | Sell | Location | ||
| 180 gold | 47 gold | Sold in Tantegel, Galenholm, Kol, and Cantlin. Dropped by Restless armour. Found in a barrel on 2F of the Weeping Isle. Sparkly spot southwest of Kol. |
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Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | A sturdy sword of copper.[3] |
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +10 and can be equipped by the Hero and the Prince of Cannock. The Hero is given one at the beginning of his journey by his father, the King of Midenhall. It can be purchased in Leftwyne and Cannock for 100 gold and sold for 75 gold. It has a 1⁄8 chance of being dropped by Bloody hand, a 1⁄16 chance of being dropped by Bubble slime and Sabrecat, and a 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Merlusc.
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Copper sword (どうのつるぎ)| Description | ||||
| Not the flashiest of swords by any means, but it gets the job done.[4] | ||||
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| Notes | ||||
| Prince of Midenhall's initial equipment. | ||||
| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location(s) | ||
| 180 gold | 10 | Sold at Midenhall, Leftwyne, Tantegel, Kol, and Cantlin. Sparkly spot east of Cannock. Dropped by Hawk man, Sorcerer, Restless armour, Skeleton soldier, Garuda, Enemy anemone, and Voodoogooder. Use Dig in Southwest Alefgard, near the Dragon's Horn, in the Burrowell Region, at Moonbrooke, on the island south of Rendarak, on the Open Ocean near Rippleport, in Shallow Water near Rippleport, and near the Pillar of Winds. |
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Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +12 and can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Martial Artists, Priests, Merchants, Gadabouts, and Sages. However if a Martial Artist equips the copper sword, it actually decreases their Attack by 6. It is part of the Hero's initial equipment. The sword can be purchased from Aliahan and Reeve for 100 gold and sold for 75 gold. It has a 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Restless armour.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Copper sword (どうのつるぎ)
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| Description | ||||
| Not the flashiest of swords by any means, but it gets the job done.[5] | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Attack +10 |        |
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| Notes | ||||
| Reduces Martial Artists' Attack by 6. Hero's initial equipment. |
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| Price | Location | |||
| 180 gold / 72 gold | Sold at the weapon shops in Aliahan, Reeve, and Romaria. Sparkly spot northwest of Promontory Passage. Sparkly spot northeast of Romaria. Sparkly spot northeast of the Pyramid. Sparkly spot north of Wayfarer's Inn. Sparkly spot on beach east of Reeve, requires the ship. Sparkly spot in the ocean west of Romaria, requires the ship. Sparkly spot in the ocean northwest of Fifer's Spire, requires the ship. Sparkly spot in the ocean southeast of Olivia's Promontory, requires the ship. Sparkly spot in the ocean southeast of Rimuldar, requires the ship. Secret spot northwest of Rimuldar. 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Restless armour. |
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Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | Doesn't appear to have any special effect.[6] |
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +12 and can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, Kiryl, Meena, Torneko, and the last party member. It is part of the Hero, Ragnar, and Meena's initial equipment. The sword can be purchased for 100 gold from the weapon shops in Burland, Strathbaile, Zalenagrad, Vrenor, Lakanaba, Ballymoral, Laissez Fayre, and Casabranca and sold for 75 gold. It has a 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Erazor blade and a 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by King cureslime.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | Doesn't appear to have any special effect.[6] |
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +13 and can be equipped by the Hero, the Hero's son, Harry, Tuppence, Slime knight, Restless armour, Blizzybody, Warhog, Moosifer, Pip fighter, Conkuistador, Mudraker, Magic marionette, Wax murderer, Golem, Powie yowie, Cross eye, Flamethrower, Minidemon, Hellion, Beastmaster, Samigina, Hawk man, Mandrake marshal, Hyperanemon, and Revaulting horse.
It can be purchased for 270 gold in Whealbrook, Roundbeck, Faerie Lea, and Coburg during the Hero's childhood and sold for 135 gold. It has a 1⁄16 chance of being dropped by Ruff ruffian and a 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Lesionnaire.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +13, Style bonus of +9, and can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Terry, Amos, Lizzie, and Goowain. It can be purchased at Weaver's Peak, Haggleton, and Somnia of the Upper World for 270 gold and sold for 202 gold. It has a 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Slime knight.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +11, Style bonus of +9, and can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Ruff, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. However, if it is equipped by Ruff, he takes an Attack penalty of -5. It can be purchased in Ballymolloy, Emberdale in the past, and Frobisher in the present for 220 gold and sold for 110 gold. One can be found in a treasure chest at L'Arca in the past and another at Nottagen in the present in a treasure chest requiring the Thief's key to open. Copper sword can be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
It has a 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Metal slime knight, a 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Slime knight, Notso macho, and Terracotta warrior, a 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Choppy hopper and Fly-by-knight, and a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Smashin' crab.
- In the Nintendo 3DS version, it has a 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Skeleton.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined[edit | edit source]
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +13 and can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It can be purchased for 220 gold from Ballymolloy and sold for 110 gold. One can be found in a treasure chest in the L'Arca Region and another at a sparkly spot west of the Grotta del Sigillo, both in the past. It can be dropped by Smashin' crab, Notso macho, and Lethal armour. Copper sword is a 1♦ prize from the Lucky Panel at Pilgrim's Rest in the past.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | A widely used sword made of copper.[7] |
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +13 and can be equipped by the Hero, as well as Jessica and Red if they have invested enough skill points into their Knives skill. It can be purchased in Farebury and Alexandria for 270 gold and sold for 135 gold. One can be found in a treasure chest in the Waterfall Cave. The sword can be made in the Alchemy Pot, as well.
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | Item |
 Bronze knife |
Bronze knife |
- |  Copper sword |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]
Copper sword (どうのつるぎ)
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| Description | ||||
| A commonplace cutter made of copper.[8] | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Attack +7 Style +4 |
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| Notes | ||||
| Initial equipment of the Hero and any Warriors recruited at Quester's Rest in Stornway. Inflicts 110% damage to monsters of the Dragon family. |
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| Price | Location | |||
| 150 / 75 | Sold at the weapon shops in Angel Falls and Stornway. 1⁄128 chance of being dropped or stolen from Skeleton. |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
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Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +4, as well as a Style and Weight bonus of +1. It can be equipped by a Warrior, Gladiator, Paladin, Armamentalist, Fortune Teller, Gadabout, Demon Swordsman, or Guardian. The sword can be crafted by a weapon blacksmith using a single lump of Copper ore.
Dragon Quest X Offline[edit | edit source]
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +4 and a Charm bonus of +1. It can be equipped by the Hero as a Warrior, Gladiator, Armamentalist, Gadabout, and Hussar. It can be purchased for 50 gold from the Hero's starting village or crafted with the Fun-Size Forge.
- Recipe: Copper ore x3
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]
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| Description | ||||
| A straightforward, workable weapon crafted from solid copper.[9] | ||||
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| F | ||||
| Stats (Base/+1/2/3) | ||||
| Attack +13/15/17/20 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| Requires 2 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | ||||
| Price (Buy/Sell) | Location | |||
| 270 gold / 135 gold | Sold at the weapon shops in Heliodor and Downtown Heliodor. Sold from the roving emporiums in the Manglegrove and the Hotto Steppe during act one. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Gloomy grublin and Vicious gloomy grublin. |
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| Forging Difficulty | ||||
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | A widely used sword made out of copper.[10] |
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +10. It can be purchased from the Infant Isle Item Shop for 270 gold and sold for 135 gold.
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit | edit source]
| Copper sword (Wii)
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| Attack | +15 |
| Found | Hero's initial equipment. Sold at the weapon shop in Avalonia. |
| Equipable by | Hero |
| Class | Sword |
| Buy Price | 100 |
| Sell Price | 50 |
| Notes | Can be tempered into a Steel broadsword. |
Dragon Quest Builders[edit | edit source]
The Copper sword increases the Builder's Attack by 16 and can be crafted with a single copper ingot at a forge or furnace.
| Game | Description |
 | A simple sword with a blade of beaten copper. Attack +16.[11] |
Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit | edit source]
The Copper sword increases the Builder's Attack by +40, it can be crafted with 3 copper ingots at an anvil. The Builder learns the recipe at level 11.
Dragon Quest Treasures[edit | edit source]
The Copper sword is Treasure No. 175 in the Weapons category. It has a base value of 32,000.
| Game | Description |
 | A basic blade for novice warriors wanting to get their feet wet.[12] |
Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]
The Copper sword is a D-rank sword with an ATK bonus of +3, a max HP bonus of +9, and two slots for Alchemy Effects. It can be acquired as a reward from completing the Swords: Intermediate level.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds[edit | edit source]
The Copper sword is a 1★ sword that can be equipped by the Luminary Leader as a Hero or Warrior, all versions of Dai, Avan, Hyunckel wearing his Dark Armour Blade or as a Disciple of Avan, Baran, and Nova. It is a starter weapon and could occasionally be acquired from free Treasure Hunts.
In Other Languages[edit | edit source]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Espada de cobre | Spanish for "copper sword". |
 Français | Épée de cuivre | French for "copper sword". |
 Deutsch | Kupferschwert | German for "copper sword". |
 Italiano | Spada di rame | Italian for "copper sword". |
 中文 | 铜剑 | Simplified Chinese for "copper sword". |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The copper sword from Dragon Quest II -
The copper sword from Dragon Quest III -
The copper sword from Dragon Quest IV -
The copper sword from Dragon Quest VII -
A copper sword made in the Alchemy Pot -
The copper sword from Dragon Quest Treasures -
A Hero's Bonds icon -
The copper sword in Keshi Keshi. -
Dragon Quest Card Game
Related weapons[edit | edit source]
- Bronze sword
- Copper chopper - The two-handed version of the sword.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
- ↑ Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Cell phone and Nintendo DS versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Cell phone, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Mobile versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.
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