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| | |name=Mad cap | ||
|kanji=ふしぎなぼうし | |||
|romanji= | |||
|buy=N/A | |||
|sell=15,000 gold | |||
|attributes=Defence +4 (+8 in remakes) | |||
|can-equip=[[File:Dq2prince-sprite-SNES.gif|link=Prince of Cannock]][[File:Dq2princess-sprite-SNES.gif|link=Princess of Moonbrooke]] | |||
|notes=Reduces {{MP}} consumption by 25% | |||
|shops=This item cannot be bought. | |||
|locations=Found in [[Cave to Rendarak]]<sup>Remake only</sup><br>{{fraction|1|16}} chance of being dropped by [[liquid metal slime]]s<sup>Mobile only</sup><br>{{fraction|1|128}} chance of being dropped by [[tyrannodactyl]]s, [[Pazuzu]], and [[Hargon]] | |||
|description=Reduces the amount of MP consumed by spells<ref>[[Cell phone]] version</ref> | |||
}} | }} | ||
[[Image:MysteriousHat.png|right|200px|thumb|A female Priest wearing the hat. The mad cap is characterized by a series of eyes running along the front.]] | [[Image:MysteriousHat.png|right|200px|thumb|A female Priest wearing the hat. The mad cap is characterized by a series of eyes running along the front.]] | ||
Revision as of 13:14, 5 November 2026
| Mad cap | |
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| Japanese | ふしぎなぼうし |
| Romaji | Fushigina bōshi |
| Old Localisations | Mysterious hat Magic helmet |
| Found in | Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Dragon Quest VIII |
| Effect | Reduces MP required for magic |
The mad cap is a rather unique headgear mainly found in the early entries of the Dragon Quest series that cuts the cost of spells. Its name is a pun based on the term "madcap".
Characteristics
The mad cap is a wide-brimmed pointed blue hat of the same kind typically worn by wizards and witches in fiction. It has a band of yellow cloth around it with a red gemstone in the center. The hat's most distinctive feature is the series of eyes with vertical pupils with yellow sclera and either red or orange pupils running up the length of the hat.
Appearances
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
| Mad cap (ふしぎなぼうし) |  |
| In-Game Description | ||
| Reduces the amount of MP consumed by spells[1] | ||
| Attributes | Buy | Sell |
| Defence +4 (+8 in remakes) | N/A | 15,000 gold |
| Can Be Equipped By | Notes |
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Reduces MP consumption by 25% |
| Shop(s) | This item cannot be bought. |
| Location(s) | Found in Cave to RendarakRemake only 1⁄16 chance of being dropped by liquid metal slimesMobile only 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by tyrannodactyls, Pazuzu, and Hargon |
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
The hat reduces MP consumption by 25% (rounded up) as before, and provides Defence of +8. They are dropped by hocus chimaera at a rate of 1/64 and by firn fiend at a rate of 1/128, and may be equipped by Priests, Mages, Merchant, Gadabouts, and Sages, as well as Thieves in remake versions. The MP reduction rate can be combined with the Glombolero for extra-economic casting. Because of the minuscule drop rate and the absence of any chests that contain the topper, it is strongly recommended to bring a thief when attempting to snag one.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Mad cap 
| Description | ||||
| A helpful hat that reduces the amount of MP needed to cast spells | ||||
| Attributes | Price | |||
| Defence +18 | NA/6 | |||
| Vocations | Notes | |||
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MP cost reduced by 25% | |||
| Location | ||||
| Dropped by: Hocus chimaera (1/64) Firn fiend (1/128) |
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Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Returning after a long absence, the mad cap can be equipped by everyone except for Kiefer, increases defence by +8, style by +5, and now cuts MP costs by 50%. One can be found in the Cave to Another World and more can be acquired by winning them as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casinos found at Buccanham and The Haven.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
The mad cap boosts defence by 32 points and the magical might by 27 points, and reduces MP consumption by 25%. It can be equipped by the Hero, Maribel, Ruff, Aishe, and Sir Mervyn. It cannot be purchased nor sold, and it is only dropped by Baron von Bellycose or awarded for turning in 75 mini medals.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| Game | Description |
 | A helpful hat that magically cuts MP consumption.[2] |
The mad cap only appears in the 3DS port of Dragon Quest VIII, with only two being available; one in the bonus dungeon, the Dragovian Path and another in the Altar of Wroth. It may be equipped by everyone, meaning that if the Hero has mastered his Courage skillset, he can cast Omniheal for a scant 14 MP. It bolsters Defence by +32.
See also
Influence on Pokémon
In a 1998 interview, Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri revealed that his frustrations over obtaining the mad cap were one of the main inspirations for the data exchanging feature his series would become famous for. To wit, he explained he felt a great deal of envy when his childhood friend (and Pocket Monster illustrator) Ken Sugimori managed to get two of them on his save file, and had absolutely no way to share the unneeded one with Tajiri[3].
Gallery
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The Princess of Moonbrook wearing the cap, from the official guidebook -
The mad cap from Dragon Quest III -
Artwork for VII Reimagined -
The mad cap as featured in the Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery
Reference
- ↑ Cell phone version
- ↑ Nintendo 3DS version
- ↑ ポケットモンスター図鑑 - ISBN: 9784893664945