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|title = Steel Strongbox
|title = Steel Strongbox
|image = [[Image:Steel_Strongbox.png|center|160px]]
|image = [[Image:Steel_Strongbox.png|center|160px]]
|japanese =  
|japanese = {{tt|てつのきんこ|tetsu no kinko}}
|names = Small iron safe
|names = Small iron safe
|games = {{DQ4}}
|games = {{Dragon Quest IV}}
|buy = n/a
|buy = n/a
|sell = n/a
|sell = n/a
|effect = Keeps all of Torneko's money intact if he dies.
|effect = Keeps all of Torneko's money intact if he dies.
}}
}}
The '''steel strongbox''' (iron safe in the NES version) is an item in {{DQ4}}.  
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''Ah! A steel strongbox! 'Tis every travellin' salesman's dream to have his own one o' these.'''''|source=Torneko's appraisal of the safe.|console=|align=center|bgcolor=e5a0f2}}
The '''steel strongbox''' (Iron safe in the {{NES}} Version) is an item in {{DQ4}}.  


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
==={{DQ4}}===
First seen in [[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 3|Chapter 3]], it allows [[Torneko Taloon]] to fall in battle without losing half of his money.  As with the [[Talaria]] and the [[Ball of Silence]], it will not carry over into the inventory in [[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 5|Chapter 5]].
First seen in {{DQ4 Chapter 3}}, it allows [[Torneko Taloon]] to fall in battle without losing half of his money.  As with the [[Talaria]] and the [[Sphere of Silence]], it will not carry over into the inventory in {{DQ4 Chapter 5}}.


It can be obtained in Chapter 5 if not picked up earlier, but it will be without function (explained in the remake by it's wearing down.)
It can be obtained in Chapter 5 if not picked up earlier, but it will be without function. (In the remake, this is explained as the strongbox having worn down.)


====Location====
====Location====
The Steel Strongbox is in the [[Cave of Safekeeping]], on a floor with the trap.  The trap entails that anyone picking up the Safe will be trapped in the room until it's put back on the spot.  There are two ways to get around the trap:
The Steel Strongbox is in the [[Cave of Safekeeping]], on a floor with the trap.  The trap entails that anyone picking up the Safe will be trapped in the room until it's put back on the spot.  There are two ways to get around the trap:
*Drag a boulder on the floor into the room, and move it in the place occupied by the Safe to keep the door open.
*Drag a boulder on the floor into the room, and move it in the place occupied by the Safe to keep the door open.
*If you get choose to get it in Chapter 5 or [[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 6|Chapter 6]], you can exit the room simply by casting the [[Evac]] spell.
*If you get choose to get it in Chapter 5 or {{DQ4 Chapter 6}}, you can exit the room simply by casting the [[Evac]] spell.
 
==Descriptions==
{{Descriptions
|DQ4=It safeguards the party's gold, even if they're wiped out.<ref>From Chapter 3 of the remakes</ref><br>Just carrying the strongbox is enough to benefit from its effects.<ref>Secondary description from Chapter 3 of the remakes</ref><br>It used to safeguard the party's gold, even if they were wiped out.<ref>From Chapter 3 of the remakes</ref><br>Just carrying the strongbox was once enough to benefit from its effects.<ref>Secondary description from Chapter 5-6 of the remakes</ref>
}}


==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
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==References==
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{{DQIV}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV items]]

Latest revision as of 15:34, 12 August 2022

Steel Strongbox
Steel Strongbox.png
Japanese てつのきんこ
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localizations Small iron safe
Found in Dragon Quest IV
Effect Keeps all of Torneko's money intact if he dies.

"Ah! A steel strongbox! 'Tis every travellin' salesman's dream to have his own one o' these."

—Torneko's appraisal of the safe.

The steel strongbox (Iron safe in the NES Version) is an item in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

First seen in Chapter 3, it allows Torneko Taloon to fall in battle without losing half of his money. As with the Talaria and the Sphere of Silence, it will not carry over into the inventory in Chapter 5.

It can be obtained in Chapter 5 if not picked up earlier, but it will be without function. (In the remake, this is explained as the strongbox having worn down.)

Location[edit]

The Steel Strongbox is in the Cave of Safekeeping, on a floor with the trap. The trap entails that anyone picking up the Safe will be trapped in the room until it's put back on the spot. There are two ways to get around the trap:

  • Drag a boulder on the floor into the room, and move it in the place occupied by the Safe to keep the door open.
  • If you get choose to get it in Chapter 5 or Chapter 6, you can exit the room simply by casting the Evac spell.

Descriptions[edit]


GameDescription
DQ4-NES-LOGO-ICON.png
It safeguards the party's gold, even if they're wiped out.[1]
Just carrying the strongbox is enough to benefit from its effects.[2]
It used to safeguard the party's gold, even if they were wiped out.[3]
Just carrying the strongbox was once enough to benefit from its effects.[4]

In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolCaja FuerteLiterally strong box

References[edit]

  1. From Chapter 3 of the remakes
  2. Secondary description from Chapter 3 of the remakes
  3. From Chapter 3 of the remakes
  4. Secondary description from Chapter 5-6 of the remakes