Dancer's costume
| Dancer's costume | |
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| Japanese | おどりこのふく おどりこの服 |
| Romaji | Odoriko no fuku |
| Old localizations | Dancer's clothes Coryphee clothes[1] |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's Defence. |
"Janey Mac, what would me mam say!? I never saw anytin' so titillatin'. It won't do much to protect y'in an attack, but folk pay a fair price fer gear like this. It's fer yer young dancin' wan, Maya, this one. An' maybe Meena, too."
—Torneko, when he appraises the dancer's costume
The dancer's costume is a recurring set of clothing in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest IV. It is a provocative set of clothing that can only be equipped by female characters.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV
The dancer's costume has a defence bonus of +8 and is part of Maya's initial equipment. In the original NES version, it could be equipped by both Maya and Alena. However, in remake versions of the game, Alena can no longer equip it, while Meena gains the ability to do so. It can be purchased for 400 gold in Femiscyra and sold for 300 gold. One set can also be found in the Palais de Léon and they can also be dropped by Elepuses and Mimics.
- If Torneko appraises the dancer's costume, he is shocked at how scandalous the outfit is, stating that it won't offer much protection in battle. He says that the outfit suits both Maya and Meena, but that it probably wouldn't fit him due to his size. Torneko then states that he wouldn't mind buying one himself to wear at home for the right price, then conspicuously denies that he's a crossdresser.
Dragon Quest V
The dancer's costume has a defence bonus of +20. It can only be worn by female characters. It can be purchased for 1,300 gold in Mostroferrato and sold for 975 gold. They can also be dropped by Hula ghouls, Magic marionettes, and Suckling ockers.
Dragon Quest VI
The dancer's costume can be purchased for 1,300 gold in Reidock, Arkbolt, and Felonia and sold for 975 gold. It has a defence bonus of +20 and a style bonus of +25. It can only be equipped by Milly and Ashlynn.
Dragon Quest VII
The dancer's costume has a defence bonus of +20 and a style bonus of +25. It can be equipped by Maribel and Aishe. It can be purchased for 1,500 gold in Pilgrim's Perdition and can sold for 750 gold. Dancer's costumes can be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
Dragon Quest VIII
The dancer's costume has a defence bonus of +23. It can be purchased in Pickham and Baccarat for 1,300 gold and can be sold by the player for 650 gold. It can only be worn by Jessica, and changes her appearance accordingly. Dancer's costumes can also be dropped by Squid kids and Puppet masters. The dancer's costume can also be used in a few recipes for the Alchemy Pot:
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Leather dress |
 Dancer's costume |
 Magic beast hide |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Dancer's mail |
 Silver mail |
Dancer's costume |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Nitid tutu* |
 Spangled dress |
Dancer's costume |
 Life bracer |
Dragon Quest IX
 Dancer's costume |  |
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| Description | ||||
| Attractive attire donned by dancers. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +13 Style +16 |
All Vocations | ||
| Notes | ||||
| Exclusive for women. Upgrades into Dancer's dress. |
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| Price | Location | |||
| 740 / 370 | Sold in Port Llaffan. | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
| - | - | - | ||
The older design of the dancer's costume can be worn by equipping Maya's outfit and Maya's bottoms.
Dragon Quest XI
| Dancer's costume |  |
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| Description | ||||
| An alluring outfit often worn by dancers and other entertainers. | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| E | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +23/25/27/30 Evasion Chance +4% Charm +19/20/21/25 |
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| Notes | ||||
| Changes Serena's appearance when worn. Requires 6 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. |
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| Price | Location | |||
| 1,300 / 650 | Sold at the armour shop in Gallopolis. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Grey gordons and 1⁄128 chance by Squid kids. |
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| Forging difficulty | ||||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
| - | ||||
| Characters | ||||
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In the Definitive Edition of the game, the Hip-Shaker will be added to Serena's outfits after acquiring the dancer's costume.
Descriptions
| Game | Description |
 | A provocative outfit for professional dancers.[2] |
 | Attractive attire donned by dancers.[3] |
 | An alluring outfit often worn by dancers and other entertainers.[4] |
In Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Conjunto de bailarina Vestido de bailarina | Spanish for "dancer's outfit". Spanish for "dancer's dress". |
 Français | Costume de danseuse | French for "dancer's costume". |
 Deutsch | Tänzerinnenkostüm | German for "dancer's costume". |
 Italiano | Abito da danzatrice Costume da ballerina | Italian for "dancer's dress". Italian for "dancer's costume". |
Trivia
- Maya wears the dancer's costume in her artwork.
Related items
Gallery
Maya, on the left, wearing the dancer's costume
Nera on the right, wearing the dancer's costume
The dancer's costume from Dragon Quest VII
The dancer's costume from Dragon Quest XI
Concept art of Serena wearing the dancer's costume
"The Hip-Shaker"
Milly wearing the dancer's costume in Dragon Quest Rivals.
