Silver mail

Silver mail
Japanese	シルバーメイル
Romaji	{{{romaji}}}
Old localizations	Silver mail
Found in	Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI
Effect	Increases defense. Excepting V, also reduces magic damage.

The silver mail is a recurring suit of armor in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest V. It is a mid-level suit of armor and typically offers some protection against magical attacks.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V

The silver mail has a defence bonus of +40, but offers no protection against magic. The Hero, his son, and Tuppence may wear it. It can be bought at Helmunaptra, Battenburg, and Gotha for 4800 gold, and can be sold for either 3600 gold (original version) or 2400 gold (remakes).

Dragon Quest VI

Provides +43 defence, and reduces magical damage by 8 points. May worn by the Hero, Carver, Amos, Terry, and the slime recruits.

Dragon Quest VII

The silver mail has a defence bonus of +43 and a style bonus of +40. It reduces damage from all spells except Zap and can only be equipped by the Hero and Aishe. Silver mail can be purchased from various shops for 9,100 gold and sold for 4,550. It can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.

Dragon Quest VIII

The silver mail has a defence bonus of +50. It can be equipped by the Hero and Angelo. It can be purchased from Savella Cathedral and Argonia for 4,300 gold and sold for 2,150 gold. The silver mail can be used to make multiple items in the Alchemy Pot.

• Silver mail + Dancer's costume = Dancer's mail
• Silver mail + Zombiesbane = Zombie mail
• Silver mail + Dragon scale x2 = Dragon mail
• Silver mail + Mirror shield x2 = Mirror armour

Dragon Quest IX

Silver mail
Defence	+31
Equipable by	Warrior, Minstrel, Gladiator, Paladin, Armamentalist, Luminary
Buy Price	4,000
Sell Price	2,000
Flavor text	An argent suit of mail that deflects a dash of magic damage.
Notes	Reduces damage taken from fire, ice, lightning, and wind attacks by 8%. Reduces damage taken from darkness attacks by 5%. Buy in Bloomingdale. Commonly dropped or stolen from Harmours. Rarely dropped or stolen from Infernal armours. Upgrades into Gold mail.

Dragon Quest XI

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Description

• Silver armour that reduces damage from enemy spells by 20 points. (Description of silver mail in Dragon Quest VIII.)

Gallery

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  The silver mail from Dragon Quest VI.

• Silver mail.png

  The silver mail from Dragon Quest VII.