Rusty sword
(Description when selecting the Rusty old sword in Dragon Quest VIII'.)
| Rusty sword | |
|---|---|
| |
| Japanese | さびたつるぎ |
| Romaji | Sabita tsurugi |
| Old localisations | None |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX |
| Effect | None |
The Rusty Sword (sometimes Rusty Old Sword) is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series. Though not very serviceable in its current state, it can always be refurbished into something truly remarkable.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
The rusty sword only has an Attack bonus of +63. After it is refurbished in Turnscote, it becomes the Sword of Ramias.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
The rusty old sword only has an {{Attack bonus of +45. It can be restored into the Liquid metal sword via Alchemy Pot. One can be found at the Trodain castle, after getting the Ultimate Key.
- In the 3DS verison, two more Rusty old swords were added: one can be found in Memories Lane and another can be found Altar of Wroth.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
The Rusty Sword is found in the Realm of the Mighty. It can be refurbished into the legendary Template:Erdrick's sword. While not available in shops, it was available as a DQVC item during the last part of June 2011.
| Rusty sword (DS) | |
|---|---|
| Rarity | ★★★☆☆ |
| Attack | +35 |
| Equipable by | Armamentalists, Gladiators, Minstrels, Thieves, Omnivocational master |
| Found | Red chest in the Realm of the Mighty, eighth floor |
| Buy Price | N/A |
| Sell Price | N/A |
| Flavor text | A shabby and unshiny sword whose origins are obscure. |
| Notes | Becomes Erdrick's sword with nine Glass frits and one Orichalcum chunk Misses 25% of the time |
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
This sword can be tempered into the Metal king sword.
Trivia
- The Rusty sword's initial Attack bonus of +63 is likely an homage to how the Zenithian sword only provided +65 when it was first obtained, and needed to be empowered by the Zenith Dragon.
See also
Gallery
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IX artwork.
