Top hat (Dragon Quest III)
The top hat is a recurring hat in the Dragon Quest series which first appeared in Dragon Quest V. This formal headwear is reserved for men.
| Top hat | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | シルクハット |
| Romaji | Shiruku hatto |
| Old localisations | Silk Hat |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VII Reimagined |
| Effect | None |
Appearances edit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation edit
The top hat was added in the 1996 remake. It has a defence bonus of +20 and can only be equipped by male Merchants and Gadabouts. One can be found in a house at Grimland and it can be sold for 900 gold, but it is not recommended to do so since there is only one in the game.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake edit
Top hat 
| Description | ||||
| Made from the finest silk going, this hat can transform even the blandest of outfits | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Defence +25 |   |
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| Notes | ||||
| Men only | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| NA/900 | Grimland | |||
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride edit
The top hat has a defence bonus of +20. It can be purchased for 2,000 gold in Mostroferrato, Helmunaptra, and the Ventuno Treasures n' Trapdoors shop and sold for 1,000 gold. It is equipped by Sancho when he joins the party and it can only be equipped by him and some of the monster companions. Top hats can also be dropped by blizzybodies and cross bones.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit
The top hat has a defence bonus of +17 and a style bonus of +15. It can only be equipped by the Hero and Sir Mervyn. It can be purchased in Gröndal in the present for 1,200 gold and sold for 600 gold.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined edit
In Reimagined, the top hat increases the defence by 23 points and the charm by 29 points. It can only be equipped by the Hero and Sir Mervyn. It cannot be purchased, and its sale price is 3000 gold coins. It can be obtained by playing the Lucky Panel minigame in Pilgrim's Rest in the past. Thuggler might also drop it.
See also edit
Trivia edit
- In Dragon Quest IX, the pink hat that male luminaries wear is named "top hat", and another hat that looks similar to the classic top hat, the proper topper, is also available.
Gallery edit
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The vintage top hat from VII -
Art for VII Reimagined
