The bronze knife is a recurring knife in the Dragon Quest series. It is a simple dirk found early in the game, typically designed as a stopgap for characters who cannot wield heavier weapon before acquiring specialized weapons.
| Bronze knife | |
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| Japanese | ブロンズナイフ |
| Romaji | Buronzu naifu |
| 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 Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Rivals Dragon Quest Tact |
| Effect | Increases the wielder's Attack. |
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 purchased from Reeve 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 purchased for 150 gold in Roundbeck during the first generation. Bianca, Nera, the Hero's daughter, Harry, and various monster companions can equip it. Harry joins the party with one equipped. Bronze knives can also be dropped by Wax murderers and Wickermen.
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 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. However, if Ruff equips it, his attacks actually decreases by 4. It cannot be purchased in any stores, but it can be sold for 75 gold. One is found in the Tower and another in Faraday Castle. Bronze knives can also be won from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
- In the Nintendo 3DS version, bronze knives can also be dropped by Wax murderers and Wickermen just like in V.
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 purchased for 150 gold in Peregrin Quay and sold for 75 gold. Shadows will drop it normally. Bronze knives can also be used in various recipes for the Alchemy Pot:
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Thief's key |
 Bronze knife |
 Iron nail |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Copper sword |
Bronze knife |
Bronze knife |
- |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Bronze shield |
Bronze knife |
 Leather shield |
- |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Bronze helmet |
Bronze knife |
Bronze knife |
 Stone hardhat |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
| Bronze knife |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A nifty knife made of a softish alloy. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Attack +10 |    |
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| Notes | ||||
| Upgrades into the Divine dagger. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 200/100 | Buy in Stornway and Coffinwell. | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
| - | - | - | ||
Dragon Quest X
The bronze knife has an attack bonus of +4, a style bonus of +1, and increases the wielder's weight by 1. It can be equipped by Mages, Thieves, Minstrels, and Dancers.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Bronze knife |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A small, simple dagger forged from burnished, beaten bronze. | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| F | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Attack +12/14/16/18 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
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| Price | Location | |||
| 150 / 75 | Sold in Downtown Heliodor and the Manglegrove Roving Emporium. | |||
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Dragon Quest Rivals
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Dragon Quest Tact
The bronze knife is a D-rank dagger that can be acquired as a reward for completing the Daggers: Intermediate level. It has a WIS and max MP bonus of +3 and two slots for Alchemy Effects.
Descriptions
| Game | Description |
 | A small knife forged from bronze.[1] |
 | A nifty knife made of a softish alloy.[2] |
 | A small, simple dagger forged from burnished, beaten bronze.[3] |
Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Gladius de bronce | Spanish for "bronze gladius". |
 Français | Poignard de bronze | French for "bronze dagger". |
 Deutsch | Bronzemesser | German for "bronze knife". |
Gallery
The bronze knife from Dragon Quest III
The bronze knife from Dragon Quest VII
The bronze knife from Dragon Quest Rivals
Tact icon
References