Bronze knife

The bronze knife is a recurring knife in the Dragon Quest series. It is a simple weapon found early in the game, typically designed for characters who cannot wield heavier weapons.

Bronze knife
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Japanese ブロンズナイフ
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localizations Same
Found in Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Effect None

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation remake

The bronze knife has an attack bonus of +8. It can be equipped by Mages, Thieves, and Gadabouts. It can be bought for 80 gold and sold for 60 gold.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

The bronze knife has an attack bonus of +12. It can be bought for 150 gold in Roundbeck during the first generation. Bianca, Nera, the Hero's daughter, and Harry can equip it.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

The bronze knife has an attack bonus of +12 and a style bonus of +8. There are only two bronze knives in the game: the one Milly joins with and one found in a treasure chest in the Lucid Grotto. The knife can be sold for for 112 gold and Milly, Ashlynn, Nevan, and Goowain can equip it.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The bronze knife has an attack bonus of +9 and a style bonus of +8. It can be equipped by Maribel, Ruff, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It cannot be purchased in any stores, but it can be sold for 75 gold. One is found in the tower east of Ballymolloy and another in Faraday Castle. Bronze knives can also be won from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The bronze knife has an attack bonus of +9. It can only be equipped by Jessica in the PS2 version as well as Red in the 3DS port. It can be bought for 150 gold in Peregrin Quay or sold for 75 gold. Shadows will drop it normally.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

 Bronze knife
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Attack +10
Found Sold in Stornway & Coffinwell
Equipable by Mages, Thieves, Warriors, Omnivocational master
Buy Price 200
Sell Price 100
Flavor text A nifty knife made of a softish alloy.

The bronze knife is the second weakest knife in the game, and can be alchemized into the Divine dagger when combined with three bottles of Holy water.

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

 Bronze knife
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Attack
(forge buffs)
+12
(+14, +16, +18)
Found Sold in Heliodor and the Manglegrove campsite
Equipable by Erik, Sylvando
Buy Price 150
Sell Price 75
Flavor text A small, simple dagger forged from burnished, beaten bronze

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