The Bronze armour is armour in the series. It is a low to mid-level piece of heavy armour typically reserved for stronger characters.

Bronze armour
Japanese せいどうのよろい
Romaji Seidō no yoroi
Old Localisations Bronze Armor
Found in Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner
Dragon Quest Treasures
Effect Increases the wearer's Defence.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

The Bronze armour has a Defence bonus of +25 and can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, Kiryl, Torneko, Meena, and the last party member. Hardie has this among his equipment (Chain mail in the Nintendo DS and Mobile versions), as well as Oojam.

It can be purchased for 700 gold from Strathbaile, Endor, the Desert Bazaar, Lakanaba, Vrenor, Ballymoral, Bath, and Porthrunnel and sold for 525 gold. Tessie will sell this for 1,050 at Torneko's shop.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

The Bronze armour has a Defence bonus of +21 and can be equipped by the Hero, the Hero's son, Harry, and Tuppence, along with various monster companions. It can be purchased from Roundbeck, Coburg, Fortuna during the second generation for 700 gold and sold for 350 gold.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

The Bronze armour has a Defence bonus of +21, a Style bonus of +12, and can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Nevan, Terry, Amos, and Goowain. The armour can be purchased for 700 gold from Somnia, Wellshire, and Amor and sold for 525 gold.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The Bronze armour has a Defence bonus of +23, a Style bonus of +12, and can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, and Aishe. It can be purchased at Greenthumb Gardens and Alltrades Abbey for 1,350 gold and sold for 675 gold. Sharphooters have a 1⁄64 chance of dropping Bronze armour.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The Bronze armour has a Defence bonus of +24 and can only be equipped by the Hero. It can be purchased for 840 gold from Ascantha and Pickham and sold for 420 gold. It can also be made in the Alchemy Pot.

  Bronze armour (せいどうのよろい)
Image PS2 icon 3DS icon
     
Description
A suit of armour fashioned from forged bronze plates.[1]
Location
Sold in Ascantha and Pickham
Stats Price (Buy/Sell)
Defence +24 840 gold / 420 gold
Equippable by
 
Notes
Doesn’t have any special effects.
Ingredients Used for
 +  =   This item cannot be used as an ingredient.


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

  Bronze armour
 
Description
Armour made of alloyed metal plates.[2]
Attributes Rarity Price
Defence +14 ★☆☆☆☆ 720 / 360
Vocations Notes
        -
Location
Sold in Coffinwell.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
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Dragon Quest X

In this game, the Bronze armour is divided into sections for the upper body and lower body.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Bronze armour  
 
Description
A cuirass crafted from sheets of bronze that have been bent and beaten into shape.[3]
Stats (Base/+1/2/3) Rarity Price (Buy/Sell)
Defence +24/25/26/28 E 840 / 420
Notes Forging Difficulty Ingredients
Requires 4 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. ★☆☆☆☆   x3 +   x2 +  
Characters
  
Location
Fun-Size Forge
Sold at the armour shops in Gallopolis and Gondolia and from the Laguna di Gondolia roving emporium.

The recipe book An Introduction to Armour contains the recipe for Bronze armour. It can be found in a treasure chest behind the inn at Hotto.

Dragon Quest Treasures

The Bronze armour is Treasure No. 174 in the Armour 1 category and can be found in the Hinterquarters. Its base value is 135,000 gold.

GameDescription
 
Body protection made from big bits of beaten bronze.[4]

In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolArmadura de bronceSpanish for "bronze armour".
  FrançaisArmure de bronzeFrench for "bronze armour".
  DeutschBronzeharnischGerman for "bronze armour".
  ItalianoArmatura di bronzoItalian for "bronze armour".

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References

  1. ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  2. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  3. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
  4. ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.