Female-exclusive equipment is a recurring subset of equipment that, with some exceptions, can only be equipped by female characters in the Dragon Quest series. Throughout the games, this has included pieces such as dresses, bikinis, tiaras, lingerie, and even certain weapons such as the Siren sword. This equipment has typically offered various bonuses and special effects for female characters. While male-exclusive equipment always existed as well, many were either joke pieces of equipment or simply not as numerous as their female counterparts, although this began to change in later games in the series.
Appearances
Dragon Quest II
The first instance of female-exclusive equipment appeared in this entry, starting with the Scandalous swimsuit, which only appears in the MSX2 version of the game. It was essentially a gag piece of armor with a single measly point of defence and would display a picture of the Princess of Moonbrooke wearing the bikini.
Dragon Quest III
With the ability to have any character in the party be female, including the Hero, the number of equipment for female characters increased. Remake versions of the game would add even more pieces that appeared in later games of the series. The shimmering dress in particular is the most protective piece of armor in the game.
- Siren sword
- Scandalous swimsuit
- Leather dress (remakes only)
- Silk robe (remakes only)
- Magical skirt (remakes only)
- Party dress (remakes only)
- Magic bikini
- Blessed bikini (remakes only)
- Shimmering dress (remakes only)
- Fur hood (remakes only)
- Bunny ears (remakes only)
- Silver tiara (remakes only)
- Garter (remakes only)
- Golden tiara (remakes only)
- Leg warmers (remakes only)
Dragon Quest IV
- Falcon knife earrings
- Dancer's costume
- Silk robe
- Leather dress
- Pink leotard
- Spangled dress (remakes only)
- Magical skirt (remakes only)
- Shimmering dress
- Angel leotard (remakes only)
- Hairband (remakes only)
- Golden tiara
- Fishnet stockings (remakes only)
Dragon Quest V
- Falcon knife earrings
- Akillics (DS version onward)
- Diamond akillics (DS version onward)
- Silk apron
- Silk robe
- Leather dress
- Dancer's costume
- Robust lingerie
- Silk dress (DS version onward)
- Lacy bustier
- Shimmering dress
- Silk bustier (DS version onward)
- Angel leotard
- Princess's robe
- Floral parasol (DS version onward)
- Hairband
- Silver tiara
- Wedding veil
- Golden tiara
- Circle of Water
Dragon Quest VI
- Leather dress
- Bunny suit
- Dancer's costume
- Robust lingerie
- Magical skirt
- Shimmering dress
- Princess's robe
- Angel leotard
- Hairband
- Fur hood
- Silver tiara
- Bunny ears
- Golden tiara
- Fishnet stockings
- Glass slippers
- Pink pearl
Dragon Quest VII
- Falcon knife earrings
- Siren sword
- Lunar fan
- Solar fan
- Leather dress
- Bunny suit
- Dancer's costume
- Vestment of Virtue
- Dancer's mail
- Silk bustier
- Party dress
- Spangled dress
- Mink mantle (3DS version only)
- Skimpy nightie
- Shimmering dress
- Princess's robe
- Angel leotard
- Divine bustier
- Hairband
- Silver tiara
- Bunny ears
- Golden tiara
- Garter
- Fishnet stockings
- Glass slippers
- Pink pearl
- Lucida shard
Dragon Quest VIII
In the original version of the game, Jessica was the sole female party member and there were many pieces of equipment that could only be equipped by her. There were some that could even change Jessica's appearance. Whips and Knives were only usable by her. The Nintendo 3DS version added Red as a playable character, giving her many of the same equipment choices as Jessica, including the ability to use Knives and Whips. She was also the only party member who could equip Fans.
- Dangerous bustier
- Jessica's outfit
- Leather dress
- Dancer's costume
- Robe of serenity
- Bunny suit
- Silk bustier
- Magic bikini
- Magical skirt
- Nitid tutu (3DS version only)
- Flowing dress
- Hexlet's skirt (3DS version only)
- Shimmering dress
- Cap'n's clothes (3DS version only)
- Princess's robe
- Kunoichi costume (3DS version only)
- Abiding blazer (3DS version only)
- Divine bustier
- Mandarin dress (3DS version only)
- Hairband
- Bunny ears
- Coral hairpin
- Silver tiara
- Magical hat
- Kunoichi headband (3DS version only)
- Golden tiara
- Hexlet's hat (3DS version only)
- Saintess shield
- Fishnet stockings
- Garter
Gallery
Bianca, on the left, wearing the robust lingerie while Nera wears the dancer's costume.
Alena once again wearing the shimmering dress and wearing the falcon knife earrings.
Milly wearing the dancer's costume and wielding the siren sword.
