Editing Chain mail (section)

==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>
}}