Tectonic plate
The Tectonic plate is armour in the series.
| Tectonic plate | |
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| Japanese | ガイアのよろい |
| Romaji | Gaia no yoroi |
| Old Localisations | Armor of Gaia (NES) Gaia armor (GBC) |
| Found in | Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Builders 2 |
| Effect | Reduces damage taken from fire-elemental attacks. |
Characteristics
The art for the tectonic plate consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, tassets, and knee pads, all made out of a dark grey metal with dark red details. The tasset in front of the waist has a golden cross decoration. The breastplate also has an intricate curved design in the front. The armour is worn over a suit of chain mail and with a long blue cape with white lining.
Appearances
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake
Tectonic plate (ガイアのよろい)
| Description | ||
| Imposing armour that provides earthly protection from fire attacks.[1] | ||
| Attributes | Buy | Sell |
| Defence +68 | N/a | Cannot be sold |
| Character | Notes | |
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It reduces the amount of damage taken from fire spells and breath attacks when equipped. | |
| Location | ||
| Treasure chest on B3F of the Cave of the Dwarves, requires the Magic key to open. | ||
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
The Tectonic plate has a Defence bonus of +47 (+35 in the NES version) and can only be equipped by the Prince of Midenhall. It can be found in a treasure chest at Dirkandor behind the weapon and armour shop's counter and requires the Golden Key to access. It can be sold for a measly 38 gold, but there is only one set in the game.
| Game | Description |
 | Armour as solid as the ground beneath your feet.[2] |
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake
Tectonic plate (ガイアのよろい) 
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Tectonic plate (ガイアのよろい) |  |
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| Description | ||||
| Earthy armour that fends off fire damage.[4] | ||||
| Stats (Base/+1/2/3) | Rarity | Price (Buy/Sell) | ||
| Defence +123/126/131/136 |
S | N/A | ||
| Notes | Forging Difficulty | Ingredients | ||
| Fire damage taken reduced by 25%/30%/35%/40%. Requires 21 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. |
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| Location | ||||
| Received as a reward for completing the quest "A Cannockian Conundrum" in the Echo Chamber. (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) | ||||
Dragon Quest Builders 2
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In Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Placa tectónica | Spanish for "tectonic plate". |
 Français | Armure tectonique | French for "tectonic armour". |
Trivia
- The armour's original names reference Gaia, a Greek goddess and the primordial personification of Earth.
- The tectonic plate is named after the pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle that together are referred to as the lithosphere.
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