Iron nails
The iron nails, also known as the iron nail, is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. It is a common building material that is used as a crafting ingredient.
| Iron nails | |
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| Japanese | 鉄のクギ てつのクギ |
| Romaji | Tetsu no kugi |
| Old localisations | Iron nail |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below Dragon Quest Heroes II |
| Effect | Used as an ingredient to create items. |
Appearances
Dragon Quest VIII
The first iron nail can be obtained by talking to the former bandit at Peregrin Quay and another can be found at the Ruined Abbey. They can also be commonly dropped by Canniboxes, Clockwork cuckoos, Iron scorpion, Magic marionettes, Mimics, Mimic kings, and Robo-robins. It can be sold for 10 gold. The nail can be mixed with several items in the Alchemy Pot:
- Recipe: Thief's Key = Bronze knife + Iron nail
- Recipe: Reinforced boomerang = Boomerang + Iron nail
- Recipe: Pointy hat = Leather hat + Iron nail
Dragon Quest IX
Iron nails can be found in the Plumbed Depths or have a 10% chance of being found in Rank 2 blue treasure chests. They can also be dropped by Clockwork cuckoos, Killing machines, and Shocktopi. Iron nails are used in the following alchemy recipes:
- Recipe: Hammer handrills = Handrills + Iron nails x5 + Iron ore
- Recipe: Reinforced boomerang = Boomerang + Iron nails x3
- Recipe: Cutting-edge boomerang = Edged boomerang + Magic beast horn x3 + Iron nails x3
- Recipe: Spiked armour = Magic armour + Magic beast horn x2 + Iron nails x5
- Recipe: Chainmail socks = Pop socks + Chain mail x2 + Iron nails x2
- Recipe: Payback pumps = Steel sabatons + Magic beast horn x2 + Iron nails x2
Dragon Quest X
Iron nails are used as an ingredient in woodworking. They can only be purchased from a material store for 100 gold.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Iron nails can be dropped by Slime knights and Skeletons or exchanged for 1 mini medal and can be sold for 2 gold. They can be used to create Gold bracers, Gold chains, and Gold rings in the Alchemy Pot. Three iron nails are required to complete Quest #029: Hard as Nails.
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Iron nails are used as an ingredient to improve various accessories. They can be dropped by Skeletons and Skeleton soldiers.
Descriptions
| Game | Description |
 | A common iron nail.[1] |
 | Nothing more than normal nails. Alchemise 'em![2] |
 | Seriously sharp, rust-resistant iron nails.[3] |