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{{Item
|title = Tectonic plate
|image = [[File:Tectonic plate XI.png|220px]]
|japanese = {{tt|ガイアのよろい|Armor of Gaia}}
|romaji=Gaia no yoroi
|names = Armor of Gaia (NES)<br>Gaia armor (GBC)
|games = {{Dragon Quest II}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>{{DQB2}}
|effect = Reduces damage taken from fire-elemental attacks.
}}
The '''Tectonic plate''' is armour in the series.


The '''tectonic plate''', also known as the '''Armor of Gaia''' or '''Gaia Armor''', is a suit of armor that appears in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. It is a sturdy suit of armor infused with the power of the earth.
==Characteristics==
The art for the tectonic plate consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, tassets, and knee pads—all made out of a dark grey metal with dark red details. The tasset in front of the waist has a golden cross decoration. The breastplate also has an intricate curved design in the front. The armour is worn over a suit of chain mail and with a long blue cape with white lining.


==''Dragon Quest II''==
==Appearances==
The tectonic plate has a defence bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version). It can only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]]. The armor can be found in [[Dirkandor]] in the weapons & armor shop behind the counter and requires the [[Golden Key]] to access.
==={{DQ2}}===
The Tectonic plate has a {{Defence}} bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version) and can only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]]. The armour can be found at [[Dirkandor]] in a treasure chest behind the weapon and armour shop's counter and requires the [[Golden Key]] to access. It can be sold for a measly 38 gold, but there is only one set in the game.
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=Armour as solid as the ground beneath your feet.<ref>Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.</ref>
}}


==Etymology==
==={{DQ11}}===
* The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tectonic_plates tectonic plate] is named after the pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle that together are referred to as the lithosphere.
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Tectonic plate</big></big>
|kanji=ガイアのよろい
|icon=[[File:Tectonic plate xi icon.png]]
|description=Earthy armour that fends off fire damage.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=<big><big>S</big></big>
|stats=Defence +123/126/131/136<br>
|notes=Fire damage taken reduced by 25%/30%/35%/40%.<br>Requires 21 [[Perfectionist's pearl|Perfectionist's pearls]] to rework.
|price=N/A
|location=Received as a reward for completing the quest "A Cannockian Conundrum" in the [[Echo Chamber]]. (2D mode of [[3DS]] and ''Definitive Edition'' only)
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
 
==={{DQB2}}===
{{stub}}
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Placa tectónica|es-meaning=Spanish for "tectonic plate".
|fr=Armure tectonique|fr-meaning=French for "tectonic armour".
|de=
|it=
}}
 
==Trivia==
*The armour's original names reference [[Wikipedia:Gaia|Gaia]], a Greek goddess and the primordial personification of Earth.
*The [[Wikipedia:List_of_tectonic_plates|tectonic plate]] is named after the pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle that together are referred to as the lithosphere.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:TectonicPlate.jpg
Image:Tectonic_plate_old.jpg|Famicom art
Image:TectonicPlate.jpg|Super famicom art
File:Tectonic plate icon b2.png|[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]] icon
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]
==References==
<references/>
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest II armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armour]]
 
[[fr:Armure tectonique]]

Latest revision as of 16:28, 28 September 2025

Tectonic plate
Japanese ガイアのよろい
Romaji Gaia no yoroi
Old localisations Armor of Gaia (NES)
Gaia armor (GBC)
Found in Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Effect Reduces damage taken from fire-elemental attacks.

The Tectonic plate is armour in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

The art for the tectonic plate consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, tassets, and knee pads—all made out of a dark grey metal with dark red details. The tasset in front of the waist has a golden cross decoration. The breastplate also has an intricate curved design in the front. The armour is worn over a suit of chain mail and with a long blue cape with white lining.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit | edit source]

The Tectonic plate has a Defence bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version) and can only be equipped by the Prince of Midenhall. The armour can be found at Dirkandor in a treasure chest behind the weapon and armour shop's counter and requires the Golden Key to access. It can be sold for a measly 38 gold, but there is only one set in the game.

GameDescription
Armour as solid as the ground beneath your feet.[1]

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Tectonic plate (ガイアのよろい)
Description
Earthy armour that fends off fire damage.[2]
Rarity
S
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Defence +123/126/131/136
Notes
Fire damage taken reduced by 25%/30%/35%/40%.
Requires 21 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
N/A Received as a reward for completing the quest "A Cannockian Conundrum" in the Echo Chamber. (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Forging Difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit | edit source]

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In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolPlaca tectónicaSpanish for "tectonic plate".
FrançaisArmure tectoniqueFrench for "tectonic armour".

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The armour's original names reference Gaia, a Greek goddess and the primordial personification of Earth.
  • The tectonic plate is named after the pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle that together are referred to as the lithosphere.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.
  2. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
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