Editing Chain mail

{{Item
|title = Chain mail
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Chain_Mail.png|250px]]
|japanese = くさりかたびら
|romaji = {{tt|Kusari katabira|Chain mail jacket}}
|names = Same
|games = {{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{Dragon Quest II}}<br>{{DQI&IIHD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{DQ7R}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{DQB}}<br>{{DQB2}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}<br>{{DQSB}}
|effect = Increases the wearer's Defence.
}}
The '''Chain mail''' is armour in the series.

==Characteristics==
The item art for the chain mail includes a long sleeveless shirt made out of interlocking chains, also known as a byrnie or [[Wikipedia:Hauberk|hauberk]], as well as a set of metal pauldrons and a [[Wikipedia:Gorget|gorget]] that goes around the wearer's neck and shoulders. Worn around the waist is a metal belt. In some illustrations, the chain mail has longer sleeves or is worn over a long-sleeved grey tunic. It is a low to mid-ranking piece of armour that provides an adequate amount of protection for its price.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
{{DQEquipment
|name=Chain mail
|kanji=くさりかたびら
|romanji=Kusari katabira
|buy=300 gold
|sell=150 gold
|attributes={{Defence}} +10
|can-equip={{Icon|Hero (Dragon Quest)}}
|type=[[Armour]]
|in-battle=no
|shops=[[Galenholm]] and [[Cantlin]]
|locations=
|description=Made from interlocking loops of sturdy steel.<ref>Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.</ref>
}}

==={{DQIHD}}===
{{DQIHDEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQ1&2HD Chain Mail.png]]
|name=Chain mail
|kanji=くさりかたびら
|description=Lightweight armour made from countless loops linked together.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|attributes=Defence +18
|characters=[[Image:DQI&IIHD Hero icon.png|35px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest)]]
|notes=-
|buy=520 gold
|sell=125 gold
|location=Sold at [[Galenholm]] and [[Cantlin]].<br>Found in a wardrobe at a private residence in Cantlin.<br>Dropped by [[Dark skeleton]].
}}

==={{DQ2}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=Mail made from interlocking loops of sturdy steel.<ref>Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.</ref>
}}
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +12 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 2}} and the [[Prince of Cannock]]. It can be purchased for 480 gold in [[Leftwyne]] and [[Moonahan]] and sold for 292 gold.

==={{DQIIHD}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQ1&2HD Chain Mail.png]]
|name=Chain mail
|kanji=くさりかたびら
|description=Lightweight armour made from countless loops linked together.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|attributes=Defence +18
|characters=[[File:DQI&IIHD Prince of Midenhall icon.png|42px|link=Prince of Midenhall]][[File:DQI&IIHD Prince of Cannock icon.png|35px|link=Prince of Cannock]]
|notes=-
|buy=520 gold
|sell=180 gold
|location=Sold at [[Leftwyne]], [[Cannock]], [[Moonahan]], and [[Kol]].<br>Found in a wardrobe at [[Cantlin]].<br>Stolen from [[Knight errant]].
}}

==={{DQ3}}===
The Chain mail has a {{Defense}} bonus of +20 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 3}}, [[Warrior]]s, [[Priest]]s, [[Merchant]]s, and [[Sage]]s. It can be purchased from [[Romaria]] and [[Asham]] for 480 gold and sold for 360 gold.

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Chain mail III HD icon.png]]
|name=Chain mail
|kanji=くさりかたびら
|description=Lightweight armour made from countless loops linked together.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|stats=Defence +21
|vocation=[[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]][[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]][[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]]
|notes=-
|price=720 gold / 180 gold
|location=Sold at the armour shops in [[Khoryv]] and [[Asham]].<br>Found in a dresser at the Port west of [[Tantegel]].<br>Sparkly spot in the road to [[Asham]].<br>Sparkly spot in the ocean northwest of [[Manoza]], requires the ship.<br>Sparkly spot in [[Gaia's Navel]].
}}

==={{DQ4}}===
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +18, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 4}}, [[Kiryl]], [[Ragnar]], [[Torneko]], [[Alena]], and the [[Psaro (Character)|last party member]]. It can be purchased for 350 gold in [[Burland]], [[Strathbaile]], [[Lakanaba]], [[Endor]], [[Vrenor]], and [[Casabranca]] and sold for 262 gold.

==={{DQ5}}===
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +19 and can be equipped by [[Harry]], [[Tuppence]], [[Revaulting horse (Recruit)|Revaulting horse]], [[Moosifer (Recruit)|Moosifer]], [[Hyperanemon (Recruit)|Hyperanemon]], [[Samigina (Recruit)|Samigina]], [[Slime knight (Recruit)|Slime knight]], [[Warhog (Recruit)|Warhog]], and [[Mandrake marshal (Recruit)|Mandrake marshal]]. It can be purchased in [[Fortuna]] for 500 gold and sold for 250 gold. Chain mail can also be dropped by [[Thwarthog|Thwarthogs]].

==={{DQ6}}===
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +19, a {{Style}} bonus of +23, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Terry]], [[Amos]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]]. It can be purchased in [[Somnia (Lower World)|Somnia]] for 500 gold and sold for 375 gold.

==={{DQ7}}===
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +20, a {{Style}} bonus of +23, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. It is part of [[Sir Mervyn]]'s initial equipment when he joins the party. It can be purchased for 1,050 gold at [[Frobisher]], the [[Pilgrim's Rest]] inn, and {{Alltrades Abbey 7}} in the past and sold for 525 gold. It has a {{fraction|1|128}} chance of being dropped by [[Deadcurion]].

==={{DQ7R}}===
[[Image:DQVIIR Chain Mail.png|right|thumb|''VII Reimagined'' icon]]
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +24 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. It can be purchased for 1,150 gold from [[Frobisher]] in the present, as well as [[Pilgrim's Rest]] and {{Alltrades Abbey 7}} in the past. Chain mail is a 2♦ prize from the Lucky Panel at Pilgrim's Rest.
{{Descriptions
|DQ7R=Light, lithe armour made from lots of little loops of metal linked together.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
}}

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A comfortable and lightweight suit of armour constructed from innumerable metal links.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +20 and can be equipped by [[Yangus]], along with the [[Morrie]] and [[Red]] in the Nintendo 3DS version. It can be purchased for 500 gold in [[Peregrin Quay]] and [[Simpleton]] and sold for 250 gold. One set can be found in [[Pickham]]. Chain mail can be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] and can be mixed to create [[Bronze armour]].
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Chain Mail PS2.png|32px|Chain mail]]<br>Chain mail
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Wayfarers clothes.png|32px|link=Wayfarer's clothes]]<Br>Wayfarer's clothes
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Chain whip.png|32px|link=Chain whip]]<br>Chain whip
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Bronze Armour PS2.png|32px|link=Bronze armour]]<br>Bronze armour
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Chain Mail PS2.png|32px|Chain mail]]<br>Chain mail
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Bronze shield PS2.png|32px|link=Bronze shield]]<br>Bronze shield
|i3=-
}}
</div>

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQIX chain mail.png]]
|name=Chain mail
|kanji=くさりかたびら
|icon=[[Image:DQVIII_Chain_Mail.png|185px]]
|description=A supple suit made from little loops of wire.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +11<br>Style +17
|vocation=[[Image:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]][[Image:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[Image:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[Image:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[Image:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]]<br>[[Image:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[Image:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[Image:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[Image:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]]
|notes=Used to create [[Holy mail]] and [[Chainmail socks]].
|price=540 gold / 270 gold
|location=Sold in [[Stornway]] and [[Coffinwell]].
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
In this game, the Chain mail is divided into sections for the [[Chain mail top|upper body]] and [[Chain mail bottom|lower body]].

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=Chain mail
|kanji=くさりかたびら
|icon=[[File:Chain mail xi icon.png]]
|description=Light, lithe armour made from lots of little loops of metal linked together.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=E
|stats=Defence +20/21/23/25
|notes=Requires 4 [[Perfectionist's pearl|Perfectionist's pearls]] to rework.
|price=500 gold / 250 gold
|location=Sold at the armour shop in [[Hotto]] and from [[the Hotto Steppe]] roving emporium.<br>{{fraction|1|256}} chance of being dropped by [[Walking corpse]] and Vicious walking corpse.
|diff=★☆☆☆☆
|i1=-
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Jade sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Jade]][[File:Rab sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Rab]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}

==={{DQB}}===
{{Section-Stub}}

==={{DQB2}}===
The [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders 2)|Builder]] learns how to craft Chain mail at level 12. It increases {{Defence}} by +28, and can be crafted with 2 units of Copper ingots and 1 unit of fur at an anvil.

==={{DQTreasures}}===
[[Image:Chain mail treasures icon.jpg|right|thumb|''Treasures'' icon]]
The Chain mail is [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 205]] in the Armour 1 category and can be found at [[the Wingswept Moors]]. Its base value is 50,000 gold.
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=A suit of armour made from interlocking metal links.<ref>Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.</ref>
}}

==Trivia==
* The original Japanese name for Chain mail, ''[[Wikipedia:Kusari (Japanese mail armour)|Kusari katabira]]'' (くさりかたびら), refers to the Japanese term for mail armour that was used by samurai and their retainers in feudal Japan. However, the item art throughout the series history clearly depicts western chain mail that was used in Medieval Europe.

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Cota de malla|es-meaning=Spanish for "coat of mail".
|fr=Cotte de mailles|fr-meaning=French for "chain mail".
|de=Kettenpanzer|de-meaning=German for "chain mail".
|it=Cotta di maglia|it-meaning=Italian for "chain mail".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ_Hero_Chain_Mail.png|''DQ's'' {{Hero 1}} wearing the Chain mail.
DQ2 chain mail.jpg|The [[Prince of Cannock]] wearing Chain mail.
Chainmail.JPG|
DQIIIChainMail.png|A male priest from ''Dragon Quest III'' wearing Chain mail.
Torneko_Chain_Mail.png|[[Torneko]] wearing the Chain mail.
Chain mail VII artwork.png|Chain mail from ''Dragon Quest VII''.
File:Chain mail builders icon.png|Chain mail icon in [[Dragon Quest Builders]]
DQTR Chain Mail.jpg|The chain mail from ''Dragon Quest Treasures''
DQMBS Kusari Katabira.jpg|''Monster Battle Scanner'' card
</gallery></center>

==Related items==
*[[Chain mail top]]
*[[Chain mail bottom]]

==Reference==
<references/>

[[Category:Dragon Quest I armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII Reimagined armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures armour]]

[[fr:Cotte de mailles]]