Thinking cap
The thinking cap is a recurring piece of headwear in the Dragon Quest series, designed to augment its wearer's intelligence. Despite its name, it looks more like a tiara, with a green jewel in the front under three small blue jewels and larger blue ones on either side. Older concept art shows a piece going across the crown, but the modernized design shown in the seventh game does not
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| Japanese | ちりょくのかぶと |
| Romaji | Chiryoku no kabuto |
| Old localisations | Intelli helm |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | Increases the intelligence of the wearer. |
Appearances edit
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake edit
Thinking cap 
| Description | ||||
| A curious crown said to improve the intelligence of anyone who wears it | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Defence +60 Wisdom +40 |
 
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| N/A | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 17,700/4,420 | Sold in: Tantegel |
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Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride edit
The thinking cap has a defence bonus of +40, and increases wisdom by 15 points. It is sold in Lofty Peak and Faerie Lea for 13,000 gold, and can be equipped by the Hero, Parry, and Tuppence. The helm is useful for bumping up the loyalty of fresh monster recruits, who will only obey commands when their wisdom is at least 20.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation edit
The cap features the traditional +40 defence and +15 wisdom, but now boasts +21 style. It is sold in Despairia, and the well armour shop east of Port Haven. The Hero, Carver, Nevan, Terry, Amos, Lizzie, and Goowain can equip it.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit
The thinking cap has a defence bonus of +37, a style bonus of +21, and increases the wearer's wisdom by 15. It can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. The cap can be acquired if a male character wins the wisdom category for the Excellence Grading Organisation.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined edit
The thinking cap boosts defence by 43 points, magical might by 29 points, and magical mending by 29 points. It can be equipped by the Hero, Maribel, Ruff, Aishe, and Sir Mervyn. It can only be obtained as prize in the Lucky Panel minigame in the present. It cannot be purchased, but it's sale price is 10500 gold coins.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King edit
The thinking cap has a defence bonus of +38, and increases wisdom by 15 points. It can be purchased for 13,000 gold in Tryan Gully and created through alchemy. It can only be worn by Jessica and Angelo.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Thinking cap |
 Scholar's cap |
 Iron headgear |
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies edit
Thinking cap 
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| Description | ||||
| A hat that heightens its wearer's magical might | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +18 M. might +1 M. mending +12 Charm +23 |
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| Notes | ||||
| Dropped by Darkonium slime at 1/128 Upgrades into Scholar's circlet |
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| Price | Location | |||
| 12,500/6,250 | Sold in Swinedimples Academy & Wormwood Creek | |||
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit
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| Description | ||||
| A conjuror's crown that increases the magical powers of anyone who equips it | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| B | ||||
| Stats (Base/+1/2/3) | ||||
| Defence +38/39/40/42 M. might +24/25/27/29 M. mending +24/25/27/29 |
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| Notes | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Price (Buy/Sell) | Location | |||
| NA/6,500 | Fun-Size Forge | |||
| Forging Difficulty | ||||
| 2.5 | ||||
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The guide for crafting the cap, Fine Fashions for Philosophers, is the reward for completing quest #43 in the Zwaardsrust Region during the second act.
Dragon Quest Treasures edit
The thinking cap is Treasure No. 110, in the armour category, with a base value of 3,750,000.
Etymology edit
The name of the thinking cap comes from the English phrase "to put on your thinking cap", a state of mind or an imagined piece of headgear that one would put on in order to solve a problem or do some serious pondering.
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