Cypress stick

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Cypress stick
Japanese ひのきのぼう
Romaji Hinoki no bō
Old Localisations Bamboo Stick
Wooden Cane
Stick
Found in Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest Treasures
Dragon Quest Walk
Dragon Quest Tact
Effect Increases the wielder's Attack.

The Cypress stick is a weapon in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

The cypress stick is a crude, but simple length of wood that can be used as a club or baton. It is usually the weakest weapon in the game. In its earliest depictions, it had a loop at the end of its handle. Later entries in the series shows the cypress stick as having a length of cloth around its handle as a rudimentary grip. In later games, the cypress stick is wielded as a makeshift sword.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit | edit source]

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2 and can be equipped by all characters. It is part of the Princess of Moonbrooke's initial equipment. It has a 18 chance of being dropped by Magus, as well, and it is the only other way to acquire one. It can be sold for 15 gold.

GameDescription
A simple weapon made from the branch of a cypress tree.[1]

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

Cypress stick (ひのきのぼう)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Description
A no-frills standard stick carved from the wood of a cypress tree.[2]
Attributes Characters
Attack +2
Notes
-
Purchase Price Sell Price Location(s)
8 gold 4 gold Sold at Midenhall, Cannock, and Kol.
Dropped by Shell slime.
Found in a pot at Midenhall Castle.
Found in a pot in Quagmire Cave.
Found in a pot at Slewse.
Use Dig in Northern Alefgard.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2 and can be equipped by all vocations. The King of Aliahan gives one to the hero at the beginning of his quest. It can be purchased at Aliahan for 5 gold and sold for 3 gold. It has a 132 chance of being dropped by Shell slime, as well.

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

Cypress stick (ひのきのぼう)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Description
A no-frills standard stick carved from the wood of a cypress tree.[3]
Stats Vocations
Attack +2
Notes
-
Price Location
8 gold / 3 gold Sold at the item shop in Aliahan.
Sparkly spot southwest of Aliahan.
Examine the ground in the northeast part of Romaria at night.
Found in a dresser at Wayfarer's Inn.
Sparkly spot north of Wayfarer's Inn.
Sparkly spot on island southeast of Romaria, requires the ship.

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

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2 and can be equipped by all characters. It is part of Borya's initial equipment. It can be sold in Shinnock for a while during Chapter 3 for 10 gold, but is listed as Steel broadsword to trick any travelers. The cypress stick has a 132 chance of being dropped by Winkster, as well as a 164 chance by Frolicker and Axolotl.

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

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2 and can be equipped by the Hero, the Son, Sancho, Brownie, Orc king, Hoodlum, Archdemon, Gigantes, Pip fighter, Conkuistador, Prestidigitator, Ghost, Hulagan, Old man of the sea, Epipany, Wiz pip, Conkuisitor, Conkjurer, Walking corpse, and Rockbomb. It is part of the Hero's initial equipment. It can be purchased for 10 gold at Whealbrook during the Hero's childhood and sold for 5 gold.

GameDescription
Doesn't appear to have any special effects.[4]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2 and can be equipped by the Hero, Ashlynn, Carver, Milly, and Nevan, being part of the Hero's initial equipment. It can be purchased for 10 gold from Weaver's Peak and sold for 7. It has a 164 chance of being dropped by Budding sorcerer and Goblin pixie, and a 1128 chance of being dropped by Magic marionette.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2 and can be equipped by all characters. When equipped by Ruff, it actually decreases his Attack by 1. It can be purchased at Pilchard Bay and Estard for 10 gold and sold for 5 gold. One can be found in a dresser at Estard's inn. It has a 164 chance of being dropped by Meowgicians and Peahooters.

  • In the Nintendo 3DS version, it is part of Kiefer's initial equipment. One can also be found in a treasure chest on the fishing boat in Pilchard Bay at the beginning of the game. Clay colonels have a 116 chance of dropping them, as well.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined[edit | edit source]

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +7 and can be equipped by all characters. It is part of the Hero, Maribel, and Kiefer's initial equipment. The cypress stick can be purchased for 10 gold from Pilchard Bay and Estard Castle and sold for 5 gold. One can be found in a barrel at Pilchard Bay, another in a pot at Estard, and a third in a barrel at Estard Castle. More can be picked up from a sparkly spot outside of Pilchard Bay, as well. Cypress stick can also be dropped by Meowgician and Shell slime.

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

GameDescription
A simple wooden sword carved from a sturdy cypress branch.[5]

The Cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +4. In this game, it is classified as a sword and can only be equipped by the Hero. It can be purchased for 10 gold at Farebury and Peregrin Quay and sold for 5 gold. One can be found at Farebury's weapon shop in a treasure chest requiring the Thief's key to open. It has a 132 chance of being dropped by Lump mage and a 164 chance of being dropped by Capsichum. The cypress stick can be mixed with various items in the Alchemy Pot.

Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item
Cypress stick
Cypress stick

Dagger
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Iron lance


Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item
Cypress stick
Cypress stick
Cypress stick
Cypress stick

Iron lance

Long spear


Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item
Cypress stick
Cypress stick

Stone hardhat
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Stone axe


Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item
Cypress stick
Cypress stick
Cypress stick
Cypress stick
Link=Strength ring
Strength ring

Hunter's bow

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

Cypress stick (ひのきのぼう)
Description
A sturdy little stick fashioned from a branch of the cypress tree.[6]
Rarity
F
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Attack +7/9/11/16
Notes
Requires 1 Perfectionist's pearl to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
10 gold / 5 gold One found in a treasure chest in Cobblestone.
Sold from the item shop at Cobblestone and from the Heliodor Region roving emporium.
164 chance of being dropped by Cruelcumber.
Forging Difficulty
0.5
Ingredients
-
Characters

Dragon Quest Builders[edit | edit source]

The Cypress stick only has an Attack bonus of +1. It can be crafted from 1 unit of wood at a tree stump, mason's workbench, or carpenter's workstation.

GameDescription
A broken branch whittled to work as a weapon.[7]

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit | edit source]

The Cypress stick increases the Builder's Attack by +8, it can be crafted from 1 unit of wood at a worn-out workbench or anvil.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit | edit source]

Treasures icon

The Cypress stick is Treasure No. 196 in the Weapons category and can be found on the Paternoggin. It has a base value of 16,000 gold.

GameDescription
A wooden weapon that is basically a branch.[8]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Tact icon

The Cypress stick is a D-rank sword with an ATK bonus of +3, a max HP bonus of +9, and two slots for Alchemy Effects. It can be acquired as a reward for completing the Swords: Intermediate level.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolPorra de CiprésSpanish for "cypress club".
FrançaisBâton de cyprèsFrench for "cypress baton".
DeutschZypressenstockGerman for "cypress stick/staff".
ItalianoBastone di cipressoItalian for "cypress stick/cane".

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The cypress stick shares its position as the weakest weapon in the series with the bamboo pole.
  • The anime series Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei makes a humorous reference to the cypress stick in an imagine spot as being the bare minimum for an adventurer, along with the plain clothes and pot lid.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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