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{{Item
The '''zombie mail''' is a recurring piece of armor in the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. It is a mid-level piece of armor, but it is a cursed item.
|title = Zombie mail
|image = [[Image:DQVIII Zombie mail.png|300px]]
|japanese = ゾンビメイル
|romaji= Zonbi meiru
|names = N/a
|games = {{DQI&IIHD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}
|effect = Reduces the wearer's HP for each step taken.<br>Reduces dark-elemental damage taken and increases resistance to curses. (''XI'' only)
}}
 
The '''Zombie mail''' is armour in the series.
 
==Characteristics==
A suit of armour with an ominous appearance that has been crafted from the bones of a zombie. In all but two of its appearances, it is a piece of [[Curses|cursed]] equipment that slowly saps the wearer's HP for each step taken. Due to the removal of all cursed equipment in ''Dragon Quest XI'', the zombie mail actually reduces damage taken from dark-elemental attacks and helps protect the wearer from curses.
*The original design from the NES version of ''Dragon Quest IV'' is a full suit of armour, with skulls as shoulder pads, a helmet with a jawbone, a rib cage on the torso, and horned skulls on the boots, as well.
*The design from remake versions of ''Dragon Quest IV'' is more sparse, consisting of a suit of mail made from yellowish-green bones, horned skulls with blue eyes as shoulder pads, and a spiked fauld worn over the waist. This design is used for all other appearances.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQIHD}}===
The zombie mail has a defence bonus of +39... but it is [[cursed]]. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]], [[Ragnar]], and [[Psaro]]. Psaro joins the party with it equipped, as he can use cursed equipment without penalty.
{{DQIHDEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQ1&2HD Zombie Mail.png]]
|name=Zombie mail
|kanji=ゾンビメイル
|description=Inauspicious armour that saps the wearer’s HP with every step they take.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|attributes=Defence +49
|characters=[[Image:DQI&IIHD Hero icon.png|35px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest)]]
|notes=It gradually drains the wearer’s HP with every step that is taken.<br>This item is cursed, and will not be easy to remove once equipped. Be careful!
|buy=N/a
|sell=652 gold
|location=Treasure chest on B2F of [[Craggy Cave]].<br>Treasure chest on L1 of [[Weeping Isle]].
}}
 
==={{DQIIHD}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQ1&2HD Zombie Mail.png]]
|name=Zombie mail
|kanji=ゾンビメイル
|description=Inauspicious armour that saps the wearer’s HP with every step they take.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|attributes=Defence +49
|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=It gradually drains the wearer’s HP with every step that is taken.<br>This item is cursed, and will not be easy to remove once equipped. Be careful!
|buy=N/a
|sell=652 gold
|location=Treasure chest on B3F of the [[Dragonlord's Castle]].
}}
 
==={{DQ4}}===
The Zzombie mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +49 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 4}}, [[Ragnar]], and [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]]. It is a piece of [[Curses|cursed]] equipment that reduces the wearer's HP by 1 for each step taken. In the original NES version, the wearer's HP would decrease until it reaches 0, but in remake version, the wearer's HP will stop at 1. It is part of Psaro's initial equipment and he is able to equip it without penalty. One set is found in a treasure chest on 3F of [[Four Dens of Nadiria|Aamon's Den]]. It has a {{fraction|1|256}} chance of being dropped by [[Drooling ghoul]] and [[Sekerleton]], as well as a {{fraction|1|64}} chance of being dropped by [[Decayurion]] in remake versions of the game.
 
==={{DQ5}}===
The Zombie mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +38 and is not cursed in this game. It can be equipped by {{Wax murderer R}}, {{Mudraker R}}, {{Magic marionette R}}, {{Golem R}}, {{Walking corpse R}}, and {{Rockbomb R}}. One set is found on 5F of the [[Knightmare Towers]]. It has a {{fraction|1|32}} chance of being dropped by [[Poltarrrgeist]].
 
==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=Ill-fated armour surrounded by an air of danger.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
The Zombie mail has a defence bonus of +42 and can be equipped by [[Angelo]], as well as [[Morrie]] in the Nintendo 3DS version. It is cursed and reduces the wearer's HP by 1 when walking in areas where monsters can be encountered. One set can be found in a treasure chest on the island in the northwest where the [[Dark Ruins]] are located, requiring the [[Magic key]] to open. Zombie mail can be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] and can be purified with [[Saint's ashes]] to create [[Platinum mail]]. It can only be sold for 250 gold. Zombie mail has a {{fraction|1|256}} chance of being dropped by [[Dark dullahan]].
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Zombie mail PS2.png|32px|Zombie mail]]<br>Zombie mail
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Zombiesbane PS2.png|32px|link=Zombiesbane]]<br>Zombiesbane
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Silver mail PS2.png|32px|link=Silver mail]]<br>Silver mail
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Zombie mail PS2.png|32px|Zombie mail]]<br>Zombie mail
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Devil tail.png|32px|link=Devil's tail]]<br>Devil's tail
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Platinum mail PS2.png|32px|link=Platinum mail]]<br>Platinum mail
|i3=-
}}
</div>
 
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=Zombie mail
|kanji=ゾンビメイル
|icon=[[File:Zombie armour xi icon.png]]
|description=Ominous armour that somewhat surprisingly provides protection from curses and dark attacks.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=D
|stats=Defence +42/44/46/48<br>Curse Protection +25%/30%/40%/50%
|notes=Dark damage taken reduced by 25%/30%/40%/50%<br>Requires 10 [[Perfectionist's pearl|Perfectionist's pearls]] to rework.
|price=N/A
|location=Treasure chest at [[Lonalulu]], requires the [[Magic key]] to open.<br>{{fraction|1|64}} chance of being dropped by [[Dark dullahan]] and Vicious dark dullahan.
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
 
==={{DQTreasures}}===
[[Image:Zombie mail treasures icon.jpg|right|thumb|''Treasures'' icon]]
The Zombie mail is Treasure No. 89 in the Armour 2 category and can be found on [[the Wingswept Moors]]. It has a base value of 944,400 gold.
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=A suit of armour whose appearance is altogether alarming.<ref>Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.</ref>
}}
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Cota de zombi|es-meaning=Spanish for "zombie mail".
|fr=Cuirasse de zombie|fr-meaning=French for "zombie cuirass".
|de=Zombiepanzer|de-meaning=German for "zombie armour".
|it=Cotta zombie|it-meaning=Italian for "zombie mail".
}}
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Zombie mail DQIV NES.png|NES manual art from ''Dragon Quest IV''
Image:DQIV_Zombie_Mail.png|The male Hero from ''Dragon Quest IV'' wearing the zombie mail
File:Zombie mail V 2008 artwork.png|The zombie mail from ''Dragon Quest V''
DQTR Zombie Mail.jpg|The zombie mail from ''Dragon Quest Treasures''
</gallery></center>


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==References==
The zombie mail has a defence bonus of +38. It can only be equipped by certain monster companions.
<references/>


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
[[Category:Cursed equipment]]
The zombie mail has a defence bonus of +42... but it is cursed. It can be purified in the alchemy pot into a [[Platinum mail]] with the use of [[Saint's ashes]].
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures armour]]


[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armor]]
[[es:Cota de Zombi]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
[[fr:Cuirasse de zombie]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]{{Wikia}}

Latest revision as of 16:20, 19 May 2026

Zombie mail
Japanese ゾンビメイル
Romaji Zonbi meiru
Old Localisations N/a
Found in Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Treasures
Effect Reduces the wearer's HP for each step taken.
Reduces dark-elemental damage taken and increases resistance to curses. (XI only)

The Zombie mail is armour in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

A suit of armour with an ominous appearance that has been crafted from the bones of a zombie. In all but two of its appearances, it is a piece of cursed equipment that slowly saps the wearer's HP for each step taken. Due to the removal of all cursed equipment in Dragon Quest XI, the zombie mail actually reduces damage taken from dark-elemental attacks and helps protect the wearer from curses.

  • The original design from the NES version of Dragon Quest IV is a full suit of armour, with skulls as shoulder pads, a helmet with a jawbone, a rib cage on the torso, and horned skulls on the boots, as well.
  • The design from remake versions of Dragon Quest IV is more sparse, consisting of a suit of mail made from yellowish-green bones, horned skulls with blue eyes as shoulder pads, and a spiked fauld worn over the waist. This design is used for all other appearances.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Zombie mail (ゾンビメイル)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Description
Inauspicious armour that saps the wearer’s HP with every step they take.[1]
Attributes Notes
Defence +49 It gradually drains the wearer’s HP with every step that is taken.
This item is cursed, and will not be easy to remove once equipped. Be careful!
Buy Sell Location
N/a 652 gold Treasure chest on B2F of Craggy Cave.
Treasure chest on L1 of Weeping Isle.

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Zombie mail (ゾンビメイル)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Description
Inauspicious armour that saps the wearer’s HP with every step they take.[2]
Attributes Characters
Defence +49
Notes
It gradually drains the wearer’s HP with every step that is taken.
This item is cursed, and will not be easy to remove once equipped. Be careful!
Purchase Price Sell Price Location(s)
N/a 652 gold Treasure chest on B3F of the Dragonlord's Castle.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit | edit source]

The Zzombie mail has a Defence bonus of +49 and can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, and Psaro. It is a piece of cursed equipment that reduces the wearer's HP by 1 for each step taken. In the original NES version, the wearer's HP would decrease until it reaches 0, but in remake version, the wearer's HP will stop at 1. It is part of Psaro's initial equipment and he is able to equip it without penalty. One set is found in a treasure chest on 3F of Aamon's Den. It has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Drooling ghoul and Sekerleton, as well as a 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Decayurion in remake versions of the game.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]

The Zombie mail has a Defence bonus of +38 and is not cursed in this game. It can be equipped by Wax murderer, Mudraker, Magic marionette, Golem, Walking corpse, and Rockbomb. One set is found on 5F of the Knightmare Towers. It has a 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Poltarrrgeist.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]

GameDescription
Ill-fated armour surrounded by an air of danger.[3]

The Zombie mail has a defence bonus of +42 and can be equipped by Angelo, as well as Morrie in the Nintendo 3DS version. It is cursed and reduces the wearer's HP by 1 when walking in areas where monsters can be encountered. One set can be found in a treasure chest on the island in the northwest where the Dark Ruins are located, requiring the Magic key to open. Zombie mail can be made in the Alchemy Pot and can be purified with Saint's ashes to create Platinum mail. It can only be sold for 250 gold. Zombie mail has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Dark dullahan.

Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item

Zombiesbane
Silver mail		 - Zombie mail
Zombie mail


Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item

Devil's tail
Platinum mail		 - Zombie mail
Zombie mail

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

Zombie mail (ゾンビメイル)
Description
Ominous armour that somewhat surprisingly provides protection from curses and dark attacks.[4]
Rarity
D
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Defence +42/44/46/48
Curse Protection +25%/30%/40%/50%
Notes
Dark damage taken reduced by 25%/30%/40%/50%
Requires 10 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
N/A Treasure chest at Lonalulu, requires the Magic key to open.
1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Dark dullahan and Vicious dark dullahan.
Forging Difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit | edit source]

Treasures icon

The Zombie mail is Treasure No. 89 in the Armour 2 category and can be found on the Wingswept Moors. It has a base value of 944,400 gold.

GameDescription
A suit of armour whose appearance is altogether alarming.[5]

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolCota de zombiSpanish for "zombie mail".
FrançaisCuirasse de zombieFrench for "zombie cuirass".
DeutschZombiepanzerGerman for "zombie armour".
ItalianoCotta zombieItalian for "zombie mail".

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • NES manual art from Dragon Quest IV
    NES manual art from Dragon Quest IV
  • The male Hero from Dragon Quest IV wearing the zombie mail
    The male Hero from Dragon Quest IV wearing the zombie mail
  • The zombie mail from Dragon Quest V
    The zombie mail from Dragon Quest V
  • The zombie mail from Dragon Quest Treasures
    The zombie mail from Dragon Quest Treasures

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
  2. ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
  3. ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  4. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
  5. ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.
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