The leather hat (also known as the leather helmet) is a helmet equipment item in the Dragon Quest series. It is usually the first piece of headwear obtainable in the game.

Dragon Quest VIII official art
Leather Hat illustration from Dragon Quest IV

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

The leather hat has a defense bonus of +2. In the NES version of Dragon Quest III the leather hat was known as a Leather Helmet. It was the worst helmet in the game, usable by all classes except for wizards and fighters. In other versions of the game, it can be worn by mages.

Dragon Quest IV

The leather hat has a defense bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters and is also among Oojam & Hak Hoffman Jr's equipment.

It can be purchased for 65 gold coins, and sold for 47. Tessie will sell it at Torneko's shop for 97.

Dragon Quest V

The leather hat has a defense bonus of +2.

Dragon Quest VI

Dragon Quest VII

The leather hat has a defense bonus of +3 and an appearance bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters.

Dragon Quest VIII

The leather hat has a defense bonus of +3. Everyone can equip it.

Dragon Quest IX

   Leather Hat
Defence +3
Magical Mending +2
Equipable by
Buy Price 65
Sell Price 33
Flavor text A highly ordinary headpiece of hardened hide.
Notes Sold in Stornway and Zere.
Upgrades to Feathered cap, Fur hood, and Pointy hat.

Dragon Quest Swords

 Leather Hat
Defense +3
Equipable by
Buy Price 65
Sell Price 32
Notes Sold in Castle Avalonia.
Usable by Hero.

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