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The chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +20. In the {{PS2}} and [[Cell phone]] Version, it could only be equipped by [[Yangus]], but in the {{3DS}} Version, both [[Morrie]] and [[Red]] can equip it as well. It can be purchased for 500 [[gold]] in [[Peregrin Quay]] and [[Simpleton]] and sold for 250 gold. One set can be found in [[Pickham]]. The Chain mail can be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] by combining [[wayfarer's clothes]] with a [[chain whip]]. The Chain mail can also be upgraded into the [[bronze armour]] by combining it with a [[bronze shield]].
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +20 and can only be equipped by [[Yangus]], along with the [[Morrie]] and [[Red]] in the 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 can be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] and can be upgraded into [[Bronze armour]].
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Revision as of 23:22, 21 August 2025

Chain mail
Japanese くさりかたびら
Romaji Kusari katabira
Old localisations Same
Found in Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest Treasures
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Dragon Quest Walk
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds
Effect Increases the wearer's Defence.

The Chain mail is armour in the series. It is a low to mid-ranking piece of armour that provides an adequate amount of protection for its price.

Characteristics

The item art for the chain mail includes a long sleeveless shirt made out of interlocking chains, also known as a byrnie or hauberk, as well as a set of metal pauldrons and a 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.

The chain mail has a slightly different design in X, being a mail coat with long sleeves and lacings in the front, an orange belt worn around the waist, and lacking the shoulder pads. This design also appears in mobile games such as Stars and Walk.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Chain mail (くさりかたびら Kusari katabira)
Buy Sell Attributes
300 gold 150 gold Defence +10
Can Be Equipped By Equipment Type Can Be Used As Tool In Battle?
Armour NO
Shop(s) Galenholm and Cantlin
Location(s)
In-Game Description
Mobile Made from interlocking loops of sturdy steel.[1]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

GameDescription
Mail made from interlocking loops of sturdy steel.[2]

The Chain mail has a Defence bonus of +12 and can be equipped by the Hero and the Prince of Cannock. It can be purchased for 480 gold coins in Leftwyne and Moonahan and sold for 292 gold.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The Chain mail has a Defense bonus of +20 and can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Priests, Merchants, and Sages. It can be purchased from Romaria and Asham for 480 gold and sold for 360 gold.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Chain Mail
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Description
Lightweight armour made from countless loops linked together.
Stats Vocations
Defence +21
Notes
N/A
Price Location
720 / 180 Sold at the armour shops in Khoryv and Asham.
Found in a dresser at the Port west of Tantegel.
Sparkly spot in the road to Asham.
Sparkly spot in the ocean northwest of Manoza.*
Sparkly spot in Gaia's Navel.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

The Chain mail has a Defence bonus of +18, and can be equipped by the Hero, Kiryl, Ragnar, Torneko, Alena, and the last party member. It can be purchased for 350 gold in Burland, Strathbaile, Lakanaba, Endor, Vrenor, and Casabranca and sold for 262 gold.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

The Chain mail has a Defence bonus of +19 and can be equipped by Harry, Tuppence, Revaulting horse, Moosifer, Hyperanemon, Samigina, Slime knight, Warhog, and Mandrake marshal. It can be purchased in Fortuna for 500 gold and sold for 250 gold. Chain mail can also be dropped by thwarthogs.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

The Chain mail has a Defence bonus of +19, a Style bonus of +23, and can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Terry, Amos, Lizzie, and Goowain. It can be purchased in Somnia for 500 gold and sold for 375 gold.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The Chain mail has a Defence bonus of +20, a Style bonus of +23, and can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe can equip it. It can be purchased at Frobisher, the Pilgrim's Rest inn, and Alltrades Abbey in the past for 1,050 gold coins and sold for 525 gold coins. Sir Mervyn has it equipped when he joins the party and it can also be dropped by Deadcurions.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

GameDescription
A comfortable and lightweight suit of armour constructed from innumerable metal links.[3]

The Chain mail has a Defence bonus of +20 and can only be equipped by Yangus, along with the Morrie and Red in the 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 can be made in the Alchemy Pot and can be upgraded into Bronze armour.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Chain mail
Chain mail

Wayfarer's clothes

Chain whip
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3

Bronze armour
Chain mail
Chain mail

Bronze shield
-

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Chain mail
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
A supple suit made from little loops of wire.[4]
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Defence +11
Notes
Used to create Holy mail and Chainmail socks.
Price Location
540 / 270 Sold in Stornway and Coffinwell.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
- - -

Dragon Quest X

The Chain mail has a Defence bonus of +9, a Style bonus of +4, increases the wearer's Weight by 10, and has an equipment level of 14. It can be equipped by Warriors, Priests, Thieves, Minstrels, Paladins, Rangers, Gladiators, Item Masters, Dancers, Demon Swordsmen, Pirates, and Armamentalists if they have allocated enough points into their Fource skill. In the Offline version of the game, it can also be equipped by Mjoll, Raguas, Hussar, and Duston.

Like many pieces of armour in X, the chain mail is now an entire set that consists of torso and leg pieces, headgear, boots, and armlets. If all five pieces are equipped, the wearer gains an extra +10 bonus to Style.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Chain mail
Description
Light, lithe armour made from lots of little loops of metal linked together.[5]
Rarity
E
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Defence +20/21/23/25
Notes
Requires 4 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
500 / 250 Sold at the armour shop in Hotto and from the Hotto Steppe roving emporium.
1256 chance of being dropped by Walking corpses and Vicious walking corpses.
Forging Difficulty
★☆☆☆☆
Ingredients
-
Characters

Dragon Quest Builders


Dragon Quest Builders 2

The 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.

Dragon Quest Treasures

The Chain mail is Treasure No. 205 in the Armour 1 category and can be found at the Wingswept Moors. Its base value is 50,000 gold.

Dragon Quest Walk

The Chain mail top is a 2★ piece of torso armour with a Defence bonus of +6. It is received as a reward for completing Chapter 1, Episode 2 of the story.

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds

The Chain mail is a 2★ set of armour that can be equipped by Hero and Warrior characters. Like in X, the armour is divided into torso and leg pieces. Both can be commonly acquired from limited Treasure Hunts.

Trivia

  • The original Japanese name for Chain mail, 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

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolCota de mallaSpanish for "coat of mail".
FrançaisCotte de maillesFrench for "chain mail".
DeutschKettenpanzerGerman for "chain mail".
ItalianoCotta di magliaItalian for "chain mail".

Gallery

Reference

  1. Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.
  2. Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.
  3. Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  4. Nintendo DS version.
  5. Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.