Leather hat

Leather hat
Japanese	かわのぼうし
Romaji	{{{romaji}}}
Old localisations
Found in	Dragon Quest III; 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 Swords; Dragon Quest of the Stars
Effect	Increases wielder's Defence.

The Leather hat is a recurring helmet equipment item in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

It is usually the first piece of headwear obtainable in the game.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The Leather hat has a Defence bonus of +2. In the NES version of Dragon Quest III the leather hat was known as a Leather Helmet. It was the worst helmet in the game, usable by all classes except for Mages (in the original version of the game) and Martial Artists.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

The Leather hat has a Defence bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters and is also among Oojam & Hank Hoffman Jr.'s default equipment.

It can be purchased for 65 gold coins, and sold for 47 gold coins. Tessie will sell it at Torneko's shop for 97 gold coins.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

The Leather hat has a Defence bonus of +2. It can be bought in Stockenbarrel for 65 gold coins.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

The Leather hat has a Defence bonus of +2 and a Style bonus of +2. The Hero, Carver, Milly, Ashlynn, Nevan, Amos, Terry, and Lizzie can equip them. Barksmen have a 1/32 chance of dropping one. They can be sold for 48 gold coins and bought for 65 gold coins at Weaver's Peak, Haggleton, and Somnia.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The Leather hat has a Defence bonus of +3 and an Style bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters. It can be bought for 65 gold coins and sold for 32 gold coins.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The Leather hat has a Defence bonus of +3 and everyone can equip it. It can be bought for 65 gold coins in Farebury and sold for 33 gold coins. Yangus starts the game with one already equipped. Beetleboys drop them rarely and Bunicorns, Dark sabrecats, and High rollers drop them commonly.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Leather hat (DS)
Rarity	★☆☆☆☆
Defence	+3
Equipable by	Every vocation
Found	Sold in Stornway & Zere
Buy Price	65
Sell Price	33
Flavor text	A highly ordinary headpiece of hardened hide
Notes	Upgrades to Feathered cap, Fur hood, or Pointy hat