Zombie mail
The Zombie mail is armour in the series.
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| Japanese | ゾンビメイル |
| Romaji | Zonbi meiru |
| Old localisations | N/a |
| Found in | Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Reduces the wearer's HP for each step taken. Reduces dark-elemental damage taken and increases resistance to curses. (XI only) |
Characteristics
A suit of armour with an ominous appearance that has been crafted from the bones of a zombie.
- The original design from the NES version of Dragon Quest IV is a full suit of armour, with skulls as shoulder pads, a helmet with a jawbone, a rib cage on the torso, and horned skulls on the boots, as well.
- The design from remake versions of Dragon Quest IV is more sparse, consisting of a suit of mail made from yellowish-green bones, horned skulls with blue eyes as shoulder pads, and a spiked fauld worn over the waist. This design is used for all other appearances.
Appearances
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake
Zombie mail (ゾンビメイル)
| Description | ||||
| Inauspicious armour that saps the wearer’s HP with every step they take.[1] | ||||
| Attributes | Characters | |||
| Defence +49 |  |
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| Notes | ||||
| It gradually drains the wearer’s HP with every step that is taken. This item is cursed, and will not be easy to remove once equipped. Be careful! |
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| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location | ||
| N/a | 652 gold | Treasure chest on B2F of Craggy Cave. Treasure chest on L1 of Weeping Isle. |
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Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake
Zombie mail (ゾンビメイル) | Description | ||||
| Inauspicious armour that saps the wearer’s HP with every step they take.[2] | ||||
| Attributes | Characters | |||
| Defence +49 |   |
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| Notes | ||||
| It gradually drains the wearer’s HP with every step that is taken. This item is cursed, and will not be easy to remove once equipped. Be careful! |
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| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location(s) | ||
| N/a | 652 gold | Treasure chest on B3F of the Dragonlord's Castle. | ||
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
The Zzombie mail has a Defence bonus of +49 and can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, and Psaro. It is a piece of cursed equipment that reduces the wearer's HP by 1 for each step taken. In the original NES version, the wearer's HP would decrease until it reaches 0, but in remake version, the wearer's HP will stop at 1. It is part of Psaro's initial equipment and he is able to equip it without penalty. One set is found in a treasure chest on 3F of Aamon's Den. It has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Drooling ghoul and Sekerleton, as well as a 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Decayurion in remake versions of the game.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
The Zombie mail has a Defence bonus of +38 and is not cursed in this game. It can be equipped by Wax murderer, Mudraker, Magic marionette, Golem, Walking corpse, and Rockbomb. One set is found on 5F of the Knightmare Towers. It has a 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Poltarrrgeist.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| Game | Description |
 | Ill-fated armour surrounded by an air of danger.[3] |
The Zombie mail has a defence bonus of +42 and can be equipped by Angelo, as well as Morrie in the Nintendo 3DS version. It is cursed and reduces the wearer's HP by 1 when walking in areas where monsters can be encountered. One set can be found in a treasure chest on the island in the northwest where the Dark Ruins are located, requiring the Magic key to open. Zombie mail can be made in the Alchemy Pot and can be purified with Saint's ashes to create Platinum mail. It can only be sold for 250 gold. Zombie mail has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Dark dullahan.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Zombie mail |
 Zombiesbane |
 Silver mail |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
| Zombie mail |
 Devil's tail |
 Platinum mail |
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Zombie mail (ゾンビメイル) |  |
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| Description | ||||
| Ominous armour that somewhat surprisingly provides protection from curses and dark attacks.[4] | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| D | ||||
| Stats (Base/+1/2/3) | ||||
| Defence +42/44/46/48 Curse Protection +25%/30%/40%/50% |
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| Notes | ||||
| Dark damage taken reduced by 25%/30%/40%/50% Requires 10 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. |
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| Price (Buy/Sell) | Location | |||
| N/A | Treasure chest at Lonalulu, requires the Magic key to open. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Dark dullahan and Vicious dark dullahan. |
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| Forging Difficulty | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
| N/A | ||||
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Dragon Quest Treasures
The Zombie mail is Treasure No. 89 in the Armour 2 category and can be found on the Wingswept Moors. It has a base value of 944,400 gold.
| Game | Description |
 | A suit of armour whose appearance is altogether alarming.[5] |
In Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Cota de zombi | Spanish for "zombie mail". |
 Français | Cuirasse de zombie | French for "zombie cuirass". |
 Deutsch | Zombiepanzer | German for "zombie armour". |
 Italiano | Cotta zombie | Italian for "zombie mail". |
Gallery
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NES manual art from Dragon Quest IV -
The male Hero from Dragon Quest IV wearing the zombie mail -
The zombie mail from Dragon Quest V -
The zombie mail from Dragon Quest Treasures
References
- ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.