Plain clothes

Plain clothes are a common piece of equipment in nearly every installment of the Dragon Quest series. They are usually the least protective piece of equipment in the game. Even so, they are certainly better than wearing nothing and it does lessen the damage inflicted by the enemy, especially at the start of a game.

Plain clothes
DQVIII Plain Clothes.png
Japanese ぬののふく
Romaji Nuno no fuku
Old localizations Clothes
Cloth armor
Found in Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds
Effect None

CharacteristicsEdit

The plain clothes consist of a light yellow or beige tunic made of thick cloth and secured only with a blue belt around the waist. In earlier entries in the series, the Plain clothes also included of a pair of trousers as well, even though there was no separate item slot for leg equipment. Plain clothes can be commonly found in the dressers and cupboards of villagers' homes in practically every game. Many of the characters throughout the series start their adventure with nothing more than the Plain clothes on their back.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon QuestEdit


GameDescription
An outfit woven from thick, sturdy thread.[1]

Due to text restrictions in the Game Boy Color remake of Dragon Quest, the Plain clothes are simply known as Cloth with a symbol of armor besides it.

Plain clothes (ぬののふく Nuno no fuku) 
Buy Sell Attributes
20 gold coins 20 gold coins Defence +2
Can Be Equipped By Equipment Type Can Be Used As Tool In Battle?
  Armour   ???
Shop(s) Tantegel
Location(s)
In-Game Description
Mobile An outfit woven from thick, sturdy thread.


Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary LineEdit


GameDescription
An ordinary, outfit woven from thick, sturdy thread.[2]

The Plain clothes have a Defence bonus of +2 and can be sold for 23 gold coins. They can be equipped by all three characters and the Princess of Moonbrooke joins the party with them equipped.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit

The Plain clothes have a defence bonus of +4. They can be worn by all classes. Any character created through Patty's Party Planning Place will come with them equipped.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit

The Plain clothes have a defence bonus of +4. They can be bought for 10 gold coins in Zalenagrad and sold for 7 gold coins. All party members can equip them. The Hero, Borya, and Torneko are wearing them in their initial equipment.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit

GameDescription
Doesn't appear to have any special effects.[3]

The Plain clothes have a defence bonus of +4. They can be bought for 30 gold coins and all party members can equip them. The Hero is equipped with them at the beginning of the game.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit

The Plain clothes can be equipped by all party members except for Slime allies (Goowain is an exception). They have a defence bonus of +4 and a Style bonus of +2. They cannot be bought, but they can be sold for 22 gold coins. The Hero is equipped with them at the start of the game and Gustodians can drop them.

They can be found in the following areas as well:

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit

The Plain clothes have a defence bonus of +4 and a style bonus of +2. Everyone can wear them. They can be bought for 30 gold coins in Pilchard Bay, Estard, and L'Arca and sold for 15 gold coins. The Hero and Maribel Mayde have them equipped at the beginning of the game.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit

GameDescription
An unremarkable garment made of cotton.[4]

The Plain clothes have a defence bonus of +4 and can be equipped by all party members. They can be purchased in Farebury for 30 gold coins and sold for 15 gold coins. The Hero has them equipped at the beginning of the game. Plain clothes can be upgraded to the Wayfarer's clothes using the Alchemy Pot by combining them with another set of Plain clothes.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
 
Wayfarer's clothes
 
Plain clothes
 
Plain clothes
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit

  Plain clothes  
Description
A bog-standard bit of kit made of common cloth.
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Defence +2 All Vocations
Notes
Any character created with Patty's Party Planner will start out equipped with these clothes.
Price Location
30/3 Buy in Angel Falls.
Commonly dropped or stolen from Bodkin archers.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
- - -



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit

Plain clothes  
 
Description
An everyday outfit made of unremarkable cloth.
Rarity
F
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +4/5/6/7
Notes
Worn by the Hero at the beginning of the game.
Price Location
10 / 5 Found in Cobblestone, Heliodor, and Hotto.
Buy from the Heliodor Region Roving Emporium.
132 chance of being dropped by Bags o' laughs. (3DS and Definitive Edition only)
164 chance of being dropped by Bodkin archers.
Forging difficulty
0.5
Ingredients
-
Characters
        



Dragon Quest BuildersEdit


Dragon Quest Builders 2Edit

GameDescription
An ordinary outfit for everyday wear.[5]


Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's BondsEdit

The plain clothes are a 1★ set of clothes that can be equipped by all characters. At level 20, they have a Defence and Magical Defence bonus of +20. They are a starter piece of equipment and can occasionally be acquired from free Treasure Hunts.

In Other LanguagesEdit

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolVestimenta normalSpanish for "normal vestments".
  FrançaisVêtement simpleFrench for "simple clothing".
  DeutschEinfaches gewandGerman for "simple garment".
  ItalianoAbito sempliceItalian for "simple garment".

TriviaEdit

  • The anime series Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei makes a humorous reference to the plain clothes in an imagine spot as being the bare minimum for an adventurer, along with the cypress stick and pot lid.

GalleryEdit

ReferenceEdit

  1. Cell phone and Nintendo Switch versions.
  2. Cell phone and Nintendo Switch versions.
  3. Nintendo DS and Cell phone versions.
  4. Sony PlayStation 2, Cell phone, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  5. PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Xbox One versions.