Plain clothes
The Plain clothes are a piece of clothing in the series. They are usually the weakest armour in the game and many characters often wear them at the beginning of their journey.
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| Japanese | ぬののふく |
| Romaji | Nuno no fuku |
| Old localisations | Clothes Cloth armor |
| 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 XI Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest Builders 2 Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds |
| Effect | None |
Characteristics
The plain clothes consist of a light yellow or beige tunic made of thick cloth and secured only with a blue belt around the waist. In earlier entries in the series, the plain clothes also included of a pair of trousers as well, even though there was no separate item slot for leg equipment. Plain clothes can be commonly found in the dressers and cupboards of villagers' homes in practically every game.
Appearances
Dragon Quest
| Plain clothes (ぬののふく Nuno no fuku) |  |
- Due to text restrictions in the Game Boy Color remake, the plain clothes are simply known as Cloth with a symbol of armor besides it.
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
| Game | Description |
 | An ordinary, outfit woven from thick, sturdy thread.[2] |
The Plain clothes have a Defence bonus of +2 and can be equipped by all three characters. The Princess of Moonbrooke joins the party with them equipped. They can be sold for 23 gold.
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
The Plain clothes have a Defence bonus of +4 and can be equipped by all vocations. Any character created through Patty's Party Planning Place will come with them equipped.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Plain Clothes 
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| The go-to choice for anyone not terribly fussed with fashion. | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Defence +5 |     
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| Notes | ||||
| Worn by any character that joins from Patty's Party Planning Place. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 10 / 4 | Sold at the item shop in Aliahan. 1⁄16 chance of being dropped by Walking corpse. Found in a chest of drawers at Khoryv's inn. Found in a chest of drawers in Jipang. Found in a dresser in Kol. Three sets found from a sparkly spot off the northwest coast of Tantegel.* Two sets found from a sparkly spot in the ocean southwest of the Wayfarer's Shrine.* Two sets found from a sparkly spot on the island northeast of the Pyramid.* |
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Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
The Plain clothes have a Defence bonus of +4 and can be equipped by all characters. They can be purchased at Zalenagrad for 10 gold and sold for 7 gold. The Hero, Borya, and Torneko wear them as part of their initial equipment.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
| Game | Description |
 | Doesn't appear to have any special effects.[3] |
The Plain clothes have a Defence bonus of +4 and can be equipped by all human party members, as well as monster companions in the G, J, and P equipment groups. They can be purchased in Roundbeck during the Hero's youth for 30 gold and sold for 15 gold. The Hero is equipped with them at the beginning of the game.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
The Plain clothes have a Defence bonus of +4, a Style bonus of +2, and can be equipped by all party members, except for Slime allies (Goowain is an exception). They cannot be purchased anywhere, but they can be sold for 22 gold coins. The Hero is equipped with them at the start of the game and gustodians can drop them.
They can be found in the following areas as well:
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
The Plain clothes have a Defence bonus of +4, a Style bonus of +2, and can be equipped by all characters. Both the Hero and Maribel have them equipped at the beginning of the game. They can be purchased for 30 gold coins in Pilchard Bay, Estard, and L'Arca and sold for 15 gold coins.
Some more sets can be found in Ballymalloy in the past, Regenstein, L'Arca in the present, the Bandits' Base, Gröndal in the past, and Providence in the present. Plain clothes can be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| Game | Description |
 | An unremarkable garment made of cotton.[4] |
The Plain clothes have a Defence bonus of +4 and can be equipped by all party members. They can be purchased in Farebury for 30 gold and sold for 15 gold. The Hero has them equipped at the beginning of the game. Plain clothes can be upgraded to the Wayfarer's clothes using the Alchemy Pot by combining them with another set of Plain clothes.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Wayfarer's clothes |
 Plain clothes |
Plain clothes |
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Plain clothes 
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| Description | ||||
| A bog-standard bit of kit made of common cloth.[5] | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +2 |             |
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| Notes | ||||
| Any character created with Patty's Party Planner will start out equipped with these clothes. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 30/3 | Sold in Angel Falls. Commonly dropped or stolen from Bodkin archers. |
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
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| Description | ||||
| An everyday outfit made of unremarkable cloth. | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| F | ||||
| Stats (Base/+1/2/3) | ||||
| Defence +4/5/6/7 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| Worn by the Hero at the beginning of the game. | ||||
| Price (Buy/Sell) | Location | |||
| 10 / 5 | Found in Cobblestone, Heliodor, and Hotto. Buy from the Heliodor Region Roving Emporium. 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Bags o' laughs. (3DS and Definitive Edition only) 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Bodkin archers. |
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Dragon Quest Builders
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Dragon Quest Builders 2
| Game | Description |
 | An ordinary outfit for everyday wear.[6] |
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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds
The plain clothes are a 1★ set of clothes that can be equipped by all characters. At level 20, they have a Defence and Magical Defence bonus of +20. They are a starter piece of equipment and can occasionally be acquired from free Treasure Hunts.
In Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Vestimenta normal | Spanish for "normal vestments". |
 Français | Vêtement simple | French for "simple clothing". |
 Deutsch | Einfaches gewand | German for "simple garment". |
 Italiano | Abito semplice | Italian for "simple garment". |
Trivia
- The anime series Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei makes a humorous reference to the plain clothes in an imagine spot as being the bare minimum for an adventurer, along with the cypress stick and pot lid.
Gallery
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The Hero from Dragon Quest wearing plain clothes. -
The Hero once again wearing Plain clothes. -
The Prince of Midenhall wearing Plain clothes. -
The Prince of Cannock wearing Plain clothes. -
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The male mage from Dragon Quest III wearing the Plain clothes. -
Dragon Quest IV's Alena wearing the Plain clothes. -
The Plain clothes from Dragon Quest VII. -
Dragon Quest Builders icon. -
A Hero's Bonds icon
Reference
- ↑ Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.
- ↑ Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS and Mobile versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Xbox One versions.