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"Downloadable content~~" referes~~ to additional features that generally expand the experience a game offers in some way and can be obtained ~~digitally~~, either for free or for a charge. Most DLC in the series is free, but there are exceptions.

'''Downloadable content''' (usually shortened to ''DLC'') refers to additional downloadable features that generally expand the experience a game offers in some way and can be obtained on the various digital storefronts the games are published on, either for free or for a charge. Most DLC in the Dragon Quest series is free, but there are exceptions.

*~~'{{~~Dragon Quest V~~}}'~~ ([[Cell phone]] version): [[~~Monster~~ magnet]],

This brief list explains the kind of content available to each game. For further details, check the pages under this category, listed below.

*~~'{{~~Dragon Quest VII~~}}'~~ ({{3DS}} Remake): [[DLC Tablet|~~Additional~~ stone tablets]].

*~~'{{~~Dragon Quest VIII~~}}'~~ ({{3DS}} Remake): Additional equipment.

*[[Dragon Quest V]] ([[Cell phone|Smartphone]] version): The [[monster magnet]], an item that doubles the chances of monsters joining the party. Originally DLC for the Japanese release, it was eventually permanently added to the game in an update.

*~~'{{~~Dragon Quest IX~~}}'~~: Special guests, [[DQVC]] shop, additional quests.

*[[Dragon Quest VII]] ({{3DS}} Remake): Downloadable [[DLC Tablet|stone tablets]], which include 3 additional scenarios, new monsters, and new equipment.

*'{{Dragon Quest X}}' (Offline): Version 2 Expansion (''Dragon Quest X: The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Ally - Offline'').

*[[Dragon Quest VIII]] ({{3DS}} Remake): Additional items and equipment, mostly weapons.

*~~'{{~~Dragon Quest XI}}': ~~Additional~~ items and equipment.

*[[Dragon Quest IX]]: Special guests, [[DQVC]] shop, and 64 additional sidequests.

**'''Dragon Quest XI S''': Additional items, equipment and outfits, ~~Voice Drama~~ (Japan ~~only~~, ~~paid DLC)~~.

*[[Dragon Quest X]]: Each expansion adds new scenarios, characters, locations, quests, monsters, vocations and more. The later expansions even include voice acting for the main story scenes.

*~~'{{~~Dragon Quest Heroes~~}}'~~: Additional weapons.

**[[Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online|Online Version]]:

*~~'{{~~Dragon Quest Heroes II~~}}'~~: Additional weapons.

***Version 2 Expansion (''Dragon Quest X: The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Ally'')

*~~'''~~[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''': Additional blocks, items and blueprints.

***Version 3 Expansion ("Legend of the Ancient Dragon")

**'''~~Dragon Quest Builders~~''' ~~(Smartphone version)~~: New tools, equipment and items. The brand new content for this version is all ~~Paid DLC~~.

***Version 4 Expansion ("The 5,000-year Journey to a Faraway Home")

*~~'''~~[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]~~'''~~: Additional blocks, tools, outfits, and items. ~~Some~~ of ~~it is paid~~ DLC.

***Version 5 Expansion ("The Maiden of Thorns and the God of Destruction")

***Version 6 Expansion ("Heroes of the Heavenly Stars")

***Untitled Version 7 Expansion, releasing in 2024.

**[[Dragon Quest X Offline|Offline Version]]:

***Version 2 Expansion (''Dragon Quest X: The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Ally - Offline'').

*[[Dragon Quest XI]]:

**'''Original PS4 / PC Version''': Early access to certain items and equipment.

**'''Dragon Quest XI S - Definitive Edition''': Additional items, equipment and outfits, voice drama DLC scenarios (pay-walled content exclusive to Japan), and access to [[Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King|DQVIII]]'s overworld theme.

*[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]: Additional slime-themed weapons.

*[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]: Additional monster-themed weapons.

*[[Dragon Quest Builders]]:

**'''Console versions''': Additional building blocks, items and blueprints.

**'''Smartphone version''': New tools, equipment and items. The brand new content for this version is all pay-walled content.

*[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]: Additional blocks, tools, outfits, and items. There are three main sets of DLC for this game, which are pay-walled on PS4 and Switch but included for free on the Xbox and PC releases.

*[[Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince]]: There are three sets of pay-walled DLC for this game. These DLC give Psaro useful rewards to ease his quest, as well as new outfits for him to wear.

*[[Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai]]: There are some pay-walled legacy outfits for Popp, Maam and Hyunckel based on classic [[Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation|DQIII]] vocations.

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-"Downloadable content" referes to additional features that generally expand the experience a game offers in some way and can be obtained digitally, either for free or for a charge. Most DLC in the series is free, but there are exceptions.
+'''Downloadable content''' (usually shortened to ''DLC'') refers to additional downloadable features that generally expand the experience a game offers in some way and can be obtained on the various digital storefronts the games are published on, either for free or for a charge. Most DLC in the Dragon Quest series is free, but there are exceptions.
-*'{{Dragon Quest V}}' ([[Cell phone]] version): [[Monster magnet]],
+This brief list explains the kind of content available to each game. For further details, check the pages under this category, listed below.
-*'{{Dragon Quest VII}}' ({{3DS}} Remake): [[DLC Tablet|Additional stone tablets]].
-*'{{Dragon Quest VIII}}' ({{3DS}} Remake): Additional equipment.
+*[[Dragon Quest V]] ([[Cell phone|Smartphone]] version): The [[monster magnet]], an item that doubles the chances of monsters joining the party. Originally DLC for the Japanese release, it was eventually permanently added to the game in an update.
-*'{{Dragon Quest IX}}': Special guests, [[DQVC]] shop, additional quests.
+*[[Dragon Quest VII]] ({{3DS}} Remake): Downloadable [[DLC Tablet|stone tablets]], which include 3 additional scenarios, new monsters, and new equipment.
-*'{{Dragon Quest X}}' (Offline): Version 2 Expansion (''Dragon Quest X: The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Ally - Offline'').
+*[[Dragon Quest VIII]] ({{3DS}} Remake): Additional items and equipment, mostly weapons.
-*'{{Dragon Quest XI}}': Additional items and equipment.
+*[[Dragon Quest IX]]: Special guests, [[DQVC]] shop, and 64 additional sidequests.
-**'''Dragon Quest XI S''': Additional items, equipment and outfits, Voice Drama (Japan only, paid DLC).
+*[[Dragon Quest X]]: Each expansion adds new scenarios, characters, locations, quests, monsters, vocations and more. The later expansions even include voice acting for the main story scenes.
-*'{{Dragon Quest Heroes}}': Additional weapons.
+**[[Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online|Online Version]]:
-*'{{Dragon Quest Heroes II}}': Additional weapons.
+***Version 2 Expansion (''Dragon Quest X: The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Ally'')
-*'''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''': Additional blocks, items and blueprints.
+***Version 3 Expansion ("Legend of the Ancient Dragon")
-**'''Dragon Quest Builders''' (Smartphone version): New tools, equipment and items. The brand new content for this version is all Paid DLC.
+***Version 4 Expansion ("The 5,000-year Journey to a Faraway Home")
-*'''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''': Additional blocks, tools, outfits, and items. Some of it is paid DLC.
+***Version 5 Expansion ("The Maiden of Thorns and the God of Destruction")
+***Version 6 Expansion ("Heroes of the Heavenly Stars")
+***Untitled Version 7 Expansion, releasing in 2024.
+**[[Dragon Quest X Offline|Offline Version]]:
+***Version 2 Expansion (''Dragon Quest X: The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Ally - Offline'').
+*[[Dragon Quest XI]]:
+**'''Original  PS4 / PC Version''': Early access to certain items and equipment.
+**'''Dragon Quest XI S - Definitive Edition''': Additional items, equipment and outfits, voice drama DLC scenarios (pay-walled content exclusive to Japan), and access to [[Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King|DQVIII]]'s overworld theme.
+*[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]: Additional slime-themed weapons.
+*[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]: Additional monster-themed weapons.
+*[[Dragon Quest Builders]]:
+**'''Console versions''': Additional building blocks, items and blueprints.
+**'''Smartphone version''': New tools, equipment and items. The brand new content for this version is all pay-walled content.
+*[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]: Additional blocks, tools, outfits, and items. There are three main sets of DLC for this game, which are pay-walled on PS4 and Switch but included for free on the Xbox and PC releases.
+*[[Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince]]: There are three sets of pay-walled DLC for this game. These DLC give Psaro useful rewards to ease his quest, as well as new outfits for him to wear.
+*[[Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai]]: There are some pay-walled legacy outfits for Popp, Maam and Hyunckel based on classic [[Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation|DQIII]] vocations.