The iron mask is a recurring helmet in the Dragon Quest series. It is a mid-level helmet reserved for physically strong characters that provides a high amount of defence.

Iron mask
Japanese てっかめん
Romaji Tekkamen
Old localisations Same
Found in Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Swords
Dragon Quest Tact
Dragon Quest Treasures
Effect Increases the wearer's Defence.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation edit

The iron mask has a Defence bonus of +25 and can only be equipped by the Hero and Warriors.. It can be purchased in Theddon, Mur, and Lanson for 3,500 gold coins and sold for 2,625.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake edit

  Iron mask
Description
This iron helm protects the wearer's entire head at the cost of limiting their vision
Stats Vocations
Defence +32   
Notes
N/A
Price Location
6,900/1,380 Manoza Cave
Sold in:
Manoza

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen edit

The iron mask has a Defence bonus of +25 and can only be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, and the ninth chosen one. It can be bought in Zalenagrad, Aubout du Monde, Rosehill, Riverton, and the Azimuth for 3,500 gold and sold for 2,625.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride edit

The iron mask has a Defence bonus of +25. It can be purchased for 3,500 Gold Coins and sold for 2,625. The Hero, Harry, the Hero's Son, Tuppence, Killing machine, Bombboulder, Brownie, Revaulting horse, Moosifer, Hoodlum, Gigantes, Golem, Barbatos, Walking corpse, Hyperanemon, Samigina, Orc king, Magic marionette, Slime knight, Warhog, and Mandrake marshal all can equip it.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation edit

The iron mask has a Defence bonus of +25, a Style bonus of +10 (+35 after it has been upgraded), and can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Amos, Terry, Lizzie, Goowain, and all other slime allies. It can be purchased for 3,500 gold at Clearvale, Sorceria, Arkbolt, Castle Swanstone, and Turnscote. It can be sold for 2,626 gold or 2,850 after it has been upgraded. Octavian pirates drop them 164 of the time.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit

The iron mask has a Defence bonus of +22, but reduces the wearer's Style by 10, and can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, and Aishe. It can be purchased from La Bravoure, the Temple Palace in the present, El Ciclo, Greenthumb Gardens during the second visit to the past, Providence, Nottagen, and Rucker for 3,500 gold and sold for 1,750 gold. Iron masks can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined edit

The iron mask has a defence bonus of +25. It can only be equipped by the Hero and Aishe. It's purchase price is 2100 gold coins, and it's sale price is 1050 coins. The iron mask is purchasable in La Bravoure, in the Temple Palace, and in Greenthumb Gardens in the past. It can also be obtained on the Lucky Panel minigame in Pilgrim's Rest, in both the past and the present.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King edit

GameDescription
 
An iron mask that fully covers the wearer's face for improved defence.[1]

The iron mask has a Defence bonus of +25 and can be equipped by the Hero and Yangus. It can be purchased for 3,500 Gold in Argonia (only after the bazaar starts), Arcadia, Savella Cathedral, and the Holy Isle of Neos. An iron mask can be found on the Cape West of Pickham in a treasure chest that requires the magic key to open. It can also be dropped rarely by shadows.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies edit

  Iron mask
 
Description
A complete metal covering for the cranium.[2]
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Defence +14
Style +15
   
Notes
Upgrades into Filigree mask or Platinum headgear.
Price Location
2,100 / 1,050 Sold in Bloomingdale.
Commonly dropped or stolen from Alarmours and Deadcurions.
Rarely dropped or stolen from Harmours.
2% chance of finding in Rank 2 (H) blue treasure chests.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit

Iron mask  
 
Description
A heavy iron helm that covers the whole head, including the face.[3]
Rarity
D
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Defence +25/26/28/30
Notes
Requires 7 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
3,500 / 1,750 Sold in Lonalulu, Phnom Nonh, and Puerto Valor.
1128 chance of being dropped by midnight horknights and vicious midnight horknights.
Forging Difficulty
-
Ingredients
-
Characters
  

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors edit

The iron mask has a Defence bonus of +15. It can be purchased from the travelling merchant in Castle Avalonia in chapter 5 for 2,800 gold, and is occasionally dropped by restless armours.

Dragon Quest Treasures edit

GameDescription
 
A helmet that covers the whole head and comes complete with a fortified face protector.[4]

The Iron mask is Treasure No. 156 in the Armour category and can be found on the Paternoggin. Its base value is 350,000 gold.

Dragon Quest Tact edit

The iron mask is a B-rank helmet that can be purchased up to five times monthly from the gold shop for 1,000 gold. The mask can also be acquired as a reward from completing the third stages of both Kon and Kiefer's Battle Roads. It has a DEF bonus of +8, can only be equipped by Attack and Defence units, and has three slots for Alchemy Effects.

In Other Languages edit

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolCelada de hierroSpanish for "iron sallet".
  FrançaisMasque de ferFrench for "iron mask".
  DeutschEisenmaskeGerman for "iron mask".
  ItalianoMaschera di ferroItalian for "iron mask".

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References edit

  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 version.