Editing Chain mail

{{Item
|title = Chain mail
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Chain_Mail.png|250px]]
|japanese = くさりかたびら
|romaji = {{tt|Kusari katabira|Chain mail jacket}}
|names = Same
|games = {{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{Dragon Quest II}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{DQB}}<br>{{DQB2}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}<br>{{DQStars}}<br>{{DQWalk}}<br>{{AHB}}
|effect = Increases the wearer's Defence.
}}

The '''Chain mail''' is a recurring set of armour in the {{DQSeries}}. Light and easy to move about in, it provides a decent amount of protection to the wearer.

==Characteristics==
The item art for the chain mail includes a long sleeveless shirt made out of interlocking chains, also known as a byrnie or [[Wikipedia:Hauberk|hauberk]], as well as a set of metal pauldrons and a [[Wikipedia:Gorget|gorget]] that goes around the wearer's neck and shoulders. Worn around the waist is a metal belt. The chain mail generally provides a good amount of defence at a relatively affordable price compared to heavier sets of armour. In some illustrations, the chain mail has longer sleeves or is worn over a long-sleeved grey tunic.

The chain mail has a slightly different design in ''X'', being a mail coat with long sleeves and lacings in the front, an orange belt worn around the waist, and lacking the shoulder pads. This design also appears in mobile games such as ''Stars'' and ''Walk''.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
{{DQEquipment
|name=Chain mail
|kanji=くさりかたびら
|romanji=kusari katabira
|buy=300 [[gold]] coins
|sell=150 [[gold]] coins
|attributes={{Defence}} +10.
|can-equip={{Icon|Hero (Dragon Quest)}}
|type=[[Armour]]
|in-battle=no
|shops=[[Galenholm]] and [[Cantlin]]
|locations=
|description=Made from interlocking loops of sturdy steel.
}}

==={{DQ2}}===
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +12. It can be purchased for 480 [[gold]] coins in [[Leftwyne]] and [[Moonahan]] and sold for 292 gold coins. The {{Hero 2}} and the [[Prince of Cannock]] can equip it.

==={{DQ3}}===
The Chain mail has a {{Defense}} bonus of +20. It can be purchased from [[Romaria]] and [[Asham]] for 480 [[gold]] coins and sold for 360 gold coins. The {{Hero 3}}, [[Warrior]]s, [[Priest]]s, [[Sage]]s, and [[Merchant]]s can equip it.

==={{DQ4}}===
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +18. It can be purchased for 350 gold in [[Burland]], [[Strathbaile]], [[Lakanaba]], [[Endor]], [[Vrenor]], and [[Casabranca]] and sold for 262 gold. The {{Hero 4}}, [[Kiryl]], {{Ragnar}}, {{Torneko}}, [[Alena]], and {{Psaro 9}} can equip it.

==={{DQ5}}===
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +19. It can be purchased in [[Fortuna]] for 500 gold and sold for 250 gold. [[Harry]], [[Tuppence]], [[Revaulting horse (Recruit)|Revaulting horse]], [[Moosifer (Recruit)|Moosifer]], [[Hyperanemon (Recruit)|Hyperanemon]], [[Samigina (Recruit)|Samigina]], [[Slime knight (Recruit)|Slime knight]], [[Warhog (Recruit)|Warhog]], and [[Mandrake marshal (Recruit)|Mandrake marshal]] can equip it. Chain mail can also be dropped by [[Thwarthog]]s.

==={{DQ6}}===
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +19, a {{Style}} bonus of +23, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Terry]], [[Amos]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]]. It can be purchased in [[Somnia (Lower World)|Somnia]] for 500 gold and sold for 375 gold.

==={{DQ7}}===
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +20, a {{Style}} bonus of +23, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]] can equip it. It can be purchased at [[Frobisher]], the [[Pilgrim's Rest]] inn, and {{Alltrades Abbey 7}} in the past for 1,050 [[gold]] coins and sold for 525 gold coins. Sir Mervyn has it equipped when he joins the party and it can also be dropped by [[Deadcurion]]s.

==={{DQ8}}===
The Chain mail has a {{Defence}} bonus of +20. In the {{PS2}} and [[Cell phone]] Version, it could only be equipped by [[Yangus]], but in the {{3DS}} Version, both [[Morrie]] and [[Red]] can equip it as well. It can be purchased for 500 [[gold]] in [[Peregrin Quay]] and [[Simpleton]] and sold for 250 gold. One set can be found in [[Pickham]]. The Chain mail can be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] by combining [[Wayfarer's clothes]] with a [[Chain whip]]. The Chain mail can also be upgraded into the [[Bronze armour]] by combining it with a [[Bronze shield]].
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Chain mail.png|32px|Chain mail]]<br>Chain mail
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Wayfarers clothes.png|32px|link=Wayfarer's clothes]]<Br>Wayfarer's clothes
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Chain whip.png|32px|link=Chain whip]]<br>Chain whip
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Bronze armour.png|32px|link=Bronze armour]]<br>Bronze armour
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Chain mail.png|32px|Chain mail]]<br>Chain mail
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Bronze shield.png|32px|link=Bronze shield]]<br>Bronze shield
|i3=-
}}
</div>

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQIX chain mail.png]]
|name=Chain mail
|icon=[[Image:DQVIII_Chain_Mail.png|200px]]
|description=A supple suit made from little loops of wire.
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +11
|vocation=[[Image:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]][[Image:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[Image:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[Image:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]][[Image:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[Image:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[Image:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[Image:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[Image:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]]
|notes=Upgrades to [[Holy mail]] and [[Chainmail socks]].
|price=540 / 270
|location=Sold in [[Stornway]] and [[Coffinwell]].
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
The Chain mail has a Defence bonus of +9, a Style bonus of +4, increases the wearer's Weight by 10, and has an equipment level of 14. It can be equipped by [[Warrior]]s, [[Priest]]s, [[Thief|Thieves]], [[Minstrel]]s, [[Paladin]]s, [[Ranger]]s, [[Gladiator]]s, [[Item Master]]s, [[Dancer]]s, [[Demon Swordsman|Demon Swordsmen]], [[Pirate]]s, and [[Armamentalist]]s if they have allocated enough points into their Fource skill. In the ''[[Dragon Quest X Offline|Offline]]'' version of the game, it can also be equipped by [[Mjoll]], [[Raguas]], [[Hussar]], and [[Duston]].

Like many pieces of armour in X, the chain mail is now an entire set that consists of torso and leg pieces, headgear, boots, and armlets. If all five pieces are equipped, the wearer gains an extra +10 bonus to Style.

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Chain mail</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Chain mail xi icon.png]]
|description=Light, lithe armour made from lots of little loops of metal linked together.
|rarity=<big><big>E</big></big>
|stats=Defence +20/21/23/25
|notes=Requires 4 [[Perfectionist's pearl]]s to rework.
|price=500 / 250
|location=Sold in [[Hotto]] and from [[the Hotto Steppe]] roving emporium.
{{fraction|1|256}} chance of being dropped by [[Walking corpse]]s and Vicious walking corpses.
|diff=-
|i1=-
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Jade sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Jade]][[File:Rab sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Rab]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}

==={{DQB}}===
{{Section-Stub}}

==={{DQB2}}===
The [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders 2)|Builder]] learns how to craft Chain mail at level 12. It increases {{Defence}} by +28, and can be crafted with 2 units of Copper ingots and 1 unit of fur at an anvil.

==={{DQTreasures}}===
The chain mail is Treasure No. 205 in the Armour 1 category and can be found at [[the Wingswept Moors]]. Its base value is 50,000 gold.

==={{DQWalk}}===
The chain mail top is a 2★ piece of torso armour with a Defence bonus of +6. It is received as a reward for completing Chapter 1, Episode 2 of the story.

==={{AHB}}===
The chain mail is a 2★ set of armour that can be equipped by [[Hero (vocation)|Hero]] and [[Warrior]] characters. Like in ''X'', the armour is divided into torso and leg pieces. Both can be commonly acquired from limited Treasure Hunts.

==Descriptions==
{{Descriptions
|DQ=Mail made from interlocking loops of sturdy steel.<ref name="auto">[[Cell phone]] and Nintendo Switch versions.</ref>
|DQ2=Mail made from interlocking loops of sturdy steel.<ref name="auto"/>
|DQ4=Doesn't appear to have any special effect.<ref name="auto1">[[Cell phone]] and Nintendo DS versions.</ref>
|DQ5=Doesn't appear to have any special effect.<ref name="auto1"/>
|DQ8=A comfortable and lightweight suit of armour constructed from innumerable metal links.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
|DQ9=A supple suit made from little loops of wire.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|DQ11=Light, lithe armour made from lots of little loops of metal linked together.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
}}

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Cota de malla|es-meaning=Spanish for "coat of mail".
|fr=Cotte de mailles|fr-meaning=French for "chain mail".
|de=Kettenpanzer|de-meaning=German for "chain mail".
|it=Cotta di maglia|it-meaning=Italian for "chain mail".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ_Hero_Chain_Mail.png|''DQ's'' {{Hero 1}} wearing the Chain mail.
DQ2 chain mail.jpg|The [[Prince of Cannock]] wearing Chain mail.
Chainmail.JPG|
DQIIIChainMail.png|A male priest from {{Dragon Quest III}} wearing Chain mail.
Torneko_Chain_Mail.png|{{Torneko}} wearing the Chain mail.
Chain mail.png|Chain mail from {{Dragon Quest VII}}.
DQotS Chain Mail Top.jpg|The chain mail top in {{DQStars}}.
DQotS Chain Mail Bottom.jpg|The chain mail bottom in ''Dragon Quest of the Stars''.
AHB Chain Mail Top.png|Equipment icon for the torso piece in ''A Hero's Bonds''
AHB Chain Mail Legs.png|Equipment icon for the leg piece in ''A Hero's Bonds''
</gallery></center>

==Reference==
<references/>

[[Category:Dragon Quest I armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk armour]]
[[Category:A Hero's Bonds equipment]]

[[fr:Cotte de mailles]]