Dragon scale
| Dragon scale | |
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| Japanese | りゅうのうろこ 竜のうろこ |
| Romaji | Ryū no uroko |
| Old Localisations | D-Scale |
| Found in | Dragon Quest Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest Builders 2 Dragon Quest Treasures Dragon Quest Rivals |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's Defence. Increases the wearer's Attack. (X and XI) |
The Dragon scale, also known as Dragon's scale, is an accessory in the series.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
A protective amulet made from the scale of a dragon and described as being about the size of a palm. In most games, it is light green in colour and is adorned with a string of beads and dragon fangs. In both VIII and IX, the scale is red instead. Starting with X, the lucky dragon's wing was introduced as a separate accessory that used the red colour scheme instead. It typically gives a small boost to the wearer's defence or other attributes. In games with Alchemy, it is used extensively as a crafting material, particularly for dragon-themed pieces of equipment.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest[edit | edit source]
| Dragon's scale (りゅうのうろこ Ryū no uroko) |  |
| In-Game Description | ||
| Legend has it that the dragon's scale fell from a dragon's body a long, long time ago. A light green fossil that fits in the palm of your hand, it has mysterious powers and slightly increases your defensive power.[1] A talisman carved from the scale of a dragon.[2] |
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| Attributes | Buy | Sell |
| Provides Defence +2 bonus in original NES version, and Defence +5 bonus in remake versions. | 20 gold coins | 10 gold coins |
| Can Be Equipped By | Notes |
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| Shop(s) | Tantegel, Kol, Cantlin, Galenholm |
| Location(s) | This item cannot be found anywhere. |
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Dragon scale (竜のうろこ)
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Dragon scale (竜のうろこ)| Description | |||
| An amulet wrought of a dragon’s steely scale.[4] | |||
| Attributes | Buy | Sell | |
| Defence +5 | 200 gold | 90 gold | |
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| Location(s) | |||
| Sold at Slewse and the Shrine West of Moonbrooke. Treasure chest on B2F of Cave of the Lake. Treasure chest on 1F of Southern Dragon's Horn. Pot on B2F of Erdrick's Hollow. Pot at Mermaid Sanctuary. Sparkly spot in the shallow water outside of the Northern Sea Lord's Lair, requires the ability to dive with the ship. Sparkly spot in deep water southwest of Beran, requires the ability to dive twice with the ship. Dropped by Dracky and Drackolyte. Stolen from Skelegon, Woolungasaurus, Jawtoise, or Blue dragon. Use Dig in Northern Alefgard, in the Midenhall Region, or in the Wellspring of the Hero Region. |
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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Dragon scale (竜のうろこ)
| Description | ||||
| An amulet wrought of a dragon’s steely scale.[5] | ||||
| Attributes | Price | |||
| Defence +5 | 200 gold / 90 gold | |||
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| Location | ||||
| Sold at Romaria, Khoryv, Asham, Baharata, Immigrant Town, Persistence, and Tantegel. Found at Aliahan, Jipang, and Necrogond Shrine. Sparkly spot southeast of Alltrades Abbey. Sparkly spot on island south of Grimland, requires the ship. Sparkly spot in forest northeast of Persistence. Secret spot north of Asham. Secret spot west of Craggy Cave. 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Blue dragon. |
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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | A warrior's lucky charm, made from a hand-worked dragon scale.[6] |
The Dragon's scale has a Defence bonus of +5 and can be equipped by all characters. Three can be found in treasure chests requiring the Magic key to open at the Royal Hunting Grounds, Dark Ruins, and the Desert. One is found in a chest of drawers at Arcadia and another in a pot at Dark Empycchu. It has a 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Hacksaurus, Sea dragon, and Seasaur, as well as a 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Frost wyvine, Dragurn, Tyrantosaurus, and Frou-frou. It can be sold for 240 gold. The dragon's scale can be mixed extensively with other items in the Alchemy Pot.
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | Item |
 Snakeskin whip |
 Dragon's scale |
Dragon's scale |
 Dragontail whip |
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | Item |
 Leather armour |
Dragon's scale |
- |  Scale armour |
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | Item |
 Silver mail |
Dragon's scale |
Dragon's scale |
 Dragon mail |
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | Item |
 Leather shield |
Dragon's scale |
- |  Scale shield |
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | Item |
 Steel shield |
Dragon's scale |
Dragon's scale |
 Dragon shield |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]
Dragon scale (竜のうろこ)
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| Description | ||||
| A warrior's ward made of a wyrm's scale.[7] | ||||
| Attributes | Rarity | Price | ||
| Defence +5 | ★☆☆☆☆ | 980 gold / 490 gold | ||
| Vocations | Notes | |||
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Used to create Azure dragon fan, Cobra fan, Dragon dress, Dragon mail, Dragon shield, Dragon top, Dragon trousers, Dragontail whip, Ruby of protection, and Xenlon rod. | |||
| Location | ||||
| Sold from the DQVC during the Alchaid Campaign and Dragon Extravaganza. 1⁄16 chance of being dropped or stolen from Drakularge, Mandrake major, and Seasaur. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped or stolen from Rashaverak and Drakulord. |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
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Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]
The Dragon scale has an Attack and Defence bonus of +3, a max HP and Style bonus of +5, and reduces damage taken by 30. It is received as a reward for defeating the Green dragon. With accessory synthesis, the Attack, Defence, and max HP bonuses can be increased.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]
| Dragon scale |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A protective pendant produced from a piece of polished dragon hide. | ||||
| Stats (Base/+1/2/3) | Rarity | Price (Buy/Sell) | ||
| Attack +9/10/11/12 Defence +8/9/10/11 |
E | N/a / 490 gold | ||
| Notes | Forging Difficulty | Ingredients | ||
| Requires 7 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | - | - | ||
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| Location | ||||
| Treasure chest in the Dundrasil Region. 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Dragurn and Ethereal serpent. |
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Dragon Quest Builders[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | A protective pendant shaped from a serpent’s scale.[8] |
The Dragon scale has a Defence bonus of +5. It can only be dropped by a Green dragon or Blue dragon, and cannot be crafted.
Dragon Quest Treasures[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | A segment of scale dropped by a dragon and carved into a curious accessory.[9] |
The Dragon's scale is Treasure No. 232 in the Armour 1 category and can be found on the Maneland. Its base value is 20,000 gold.
In Other Languages[edit | edit source]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Escama de dragón | Spanish for "dragon scale". |
 Français | Écaille de dragon | French for "dragon scale". |
 Deutsch | Drachenschuppe | German for "dragon scale". |
 Italiano | Cresta di drago | Italian for "dragon crest". |
 中文 | 龙鳞 | Simplified Chinese for "dragon scale". |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Famicom art -
Dragon Warrior item art. -
The dragon scale from Dragon Quest Treasures -
Rivals card.
Related items[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Dragon Warrior Instruction Manual
- ↑ Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam 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.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.
- Accessories
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