Cypress stick

Cypress stick
Japanese	ひのきのぼう
Romaji	Hinoki no bō
Old localisations	Bamboo Stick Wooden Cane Stick
Found in	Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest Builders 2 Dragon Quest Treasures Dragon Quest Walk Dragon Quest Tact
Effect	Increases the wielder's Attack.

The Cypress stick is a weapon in the series.

Characteristics

The cypress stick is a crude, but simple length of wood that can be used as a club or baton. It is usually the weakest weapon in the game. In its earliest depictions, it had a loop at the end of its handle. Later entries in the series shows the cypress stick as having a length of cloth around its handle as a rudimentary grip. In later games, the cypress stick is wielded as a makeshift sword.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2 and can be equipped by all characters. The Princess of Moonbrooke joins the party with it equipped. Maguses have a ¹⁄₈ chance of dropping it, as well, and it is the only other way to acquire one. It can be sold for 15 gold.

Game	Description
	A simple weapon made from the branch of a cypress tree.

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

Cypress stick (ひのきのぼう)

Description
A no-frills standard stick carved from the wood of a cypress tree.
Attributes	Characters
Attack +2
Notes
-
Purchase Price	Sell Price	Location(s)
8 gold	4 gold	Sold at Midenhall, Cannock, and Kol. Dropped by Shell slime. Found in a pot at Midenhall Castle. Found in a pot in Quagmire Cave. Found in a pot at Slewse. Use Dig in Northern Alefgard.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2 and can be equipped by all vocations. The King of Aliahan gives one to the hero at the beginning of his quest. It can be purchased at Aliahan for 5 gold and sold for 3 gold. Shell slimes have a ¹⁄₃₂ chance of dropping them, as well.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Cypress stick (ひのきのぼう)

Description
A no-frills standard stick carved from the wood of a cypress tree.
Stats	Vocations
Attack +2
Notes
N/A
Price	Location
8 gold / 3 gold	Sold at the item shop in Aliahan. Sparkly spot southwest of Aliahan. Found at Romaria (night only). Found in a dresser at Wayfarer's Inn. Sparkly spot north of Wayfarer's Inn. Sparkly spot on island southeast of Romaria, requires the ship.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2 and can be equipped by all characters. Borya has one equipped when he joins the party. It can be sold in Shinnock for a while during Chapter 3 for 10 gold, but is listed as Steel broadsword to trick any travelers. It has a ¹⁄₃₂ chance of being dropped by Winksters, and a ¹⁄₆₄ chance by Frolickers and Axolotls.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2 and can be equipped by the Hero, the Hero's son, Sancho, Brownie, Orc king, Hoodlum, Archdemon, Gigantes, Pip fighter, Conkuistador, Prestidigitator, Ghost, Hulagan, Old man of the sea, Epipany, Wiz pip, Conkuisitor, Conkjurer, Walking corpse, and Rockbomb. The Hero has one equipped at the beginning of the game. It can be purchased for 10 gold at Whealbrook during the Hero's childhood and sold for 5 gold.

Game	Description
	Doesn't appear to have any special effects.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2 and can be equipped by the Hero, Ashlynn, Carver, Milly, and Nevan, being part of the Hero's initial equipment. It can be purchased for 10 gold from Weaver's Peak and sold for 7. It has a ¹⁄₆₄ chance of being dropped by Budding sorcerers and Goblin pixies, and a ¹⁄₁₂₈ chance of being dropped by Magic marionettes.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2 and can be equipped by all characters. When equipped by Ruff, it actually decreases his Attack by 1. It can be purchased at Pilchard Bay and Estard for 10 gold and sold for 5 gold. One can be found in a dresser at Estard's inn. It has a ¹⁄₆₄ chance of being dropped by Meowgicians and Peahooters.

• In the Nintendo 3DS version, it is part of Kiefer's initial equipment. One can also be found in a treasure chest on the fishing boat in Pilchard Bay at the beginning of the game. Clay colonels have a ¹⁄₁₆ chance of dropping them, as well.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +4. In this game, it is classified as a sword and can only be equipped by the Hero. It can be purchased for 10 gold at Farebury and Peregrin Quay and sold for 5 gold. One can be found at Farebury's weapon shop in a treasure chest requiring the Thief's key to open. It has a ¹⁄₃₂ chance of being dropped by Lump mages and a ¹⁄₆₄ chance of being dropped by Capsichums. The cypress stick can be mixed with various items in the Alchemy Pot.

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Iron lance	Cypress stick	Dagger	-

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Long spear	Cypress stick	Cypress stick	Iron lance

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Stone axe	Cypress stick	Stone hardhat	-

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Hunter's bow	Cypress stick	Cypress stick	Strength ring

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Cypress stick

Description
A sturdy little stick fashioned from a branch of the cypress tree.
Rarity
F
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Attack +7/9/11/16
Notes
Requires 1 Perfectionist's pearl to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell)	Location
10 / 5	One found in a treasure chest in Cobblestone. Sold from the item shop at Cobblestone and from the Heliodor Region roving emporium. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Cruelcumber.
Forging Difficulty
0.5
Ingredients
N/A
Characters

Dragon Quest Builders

The Cypress stick only has an Attack bonus of +1. It can be crafted from 1 unit of wood at a tree stump, mason's workbench, or carpenter's workstation.

Game	Description
	A broken branch whittled to work as a weapon.

Dragon Quest Builders 2

The Cypress stick increases the Builder's Attack by +8, it can be crafted from 1 unit of wood at a worn-out workbench or anvil.

Dragon Quest Treasures

Treasures icon

The Cypress stick is Treasure No. 196 in the Weapons category and can be found on the Paternoggin. It has a base value of 16,000 gold.

Game	Description
	A wooden weapon that is basically a branch.

Dragon Quest Tact

The Cypress stick is a D-rank sword that can be acquired as a reward for completing the Swords: Intermediate level. It has an ATK bonus of +3, an HP bonus of +9, and has two slots for Alchemy Effects.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Porra de Ciprés	Spanish for "cypress club".
Français	Bâton de cyprès	French for "cypress baton".
Deutsch	Zypressenstock	German for "cypress stick/staff".
Italiano	Bastone di cipresso	Italian for "cypress stick/cane".

Trivia

• The cypress stick shares its position as the weakest weapon in the series with the bamboo pole.
• The anime series Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei makes a humorous reference to the cypress stick in an imagine spot as being the bare minimum for an adventurer, along with the plain clothes and pot lid.

Gallery

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  The cypress stick from Dragon Quest II
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  Dragon Quest III
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  The cypress stick from Dragon Quest VII
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  Dragon Quest Builders icon
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  The cypress stick in Dragon Quest Treasures
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