The gold ring is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest VI. It provides a small boost to the wearer's Defence.
| Gold ring | |
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| Japanese | きんのゆびわ |
| Romaji | Kin no yubiwa |
| Old localizations | N/a |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest Walk Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Increases wearer's Defence. Increases damage dealt against flying monsters. (Heroes only) Increases the wearer's max HP. (Builders only) |
Appearances
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
The gold ring has a Defence and Style bonus of +5. It can be equipped by the Hero, Milly, Ashlynn, Terry, and Lizzie, and can be found in Gardsbane Tower & The Houses North of Arkbolt. They can also be dropped by Goodybags.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
The gold ring is an accessory that provides a Defense bonus of +10 and can be equipped by all characters. It can be purchased in Argonia for 2,000 gold once the bazaar starts. Gold rings can also be dropped by Bloody hands, Dieablos, Ghouls, Gold golems, and Night emperors. One can be found on the world map near Pickham in a treasure chest requiring the Magic key and another can be found in Baccarat. In the Nintendo 3DS version, gold rings can also be commonly dropped by Gold nugcats.
The ring can be mixed with several items through alchemy:
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Full moon ring |
 Gold ring |
 Poison moth knife |
- |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Prayer ring |
Gold ring |
 Seed of magic |
- |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Ring of awakening |
Gold ring |
 Dream blade |
- |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Ring of clarity |
Gold ring |
 Fallen angel rapier |
- |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Ring of immunity |
Gold ring |
 Poison needle |
- |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Ring of truth |
Gold ring |
 Sandstorm spear |
- |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
 Gold ring |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A beautiful, pure gold band that artfully enhances defence. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +2 | All Vocations | ||
| Notes | ||||
| Upgrades into Contra band, Gold circlet, Gold mail, Golden tiara, Full moon ring, Prayer ring, Ring of clarity, Rousing ring, Slime earrings, Sober ring, or Strength ring. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 220 / 110 | Buy in Porth Llaffan, Stornway, and Dourbridge. Commonly dropped or stolen from Aggrosculptures and Gold golems. Rarely dropped or stolen from Drackymas. 2% chance of finding in a Rank 2 chest. |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
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Dragon Quest X
The gold ring has a Defence and Style bonus of +2. With accessory synthesis, the Defence and Style bonuses can be increased and it can gain a small boost to Agility, Deftness, or Weight.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Gold ring |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A basic band that boosts defence by just a little bit. | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| E | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +5/6/8/10 +Charm +8/9/10/12 |
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| Notes | ||||
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| Price | Location | |||
| N/a / 600 | 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Drackymas. | |||
| Forging difficulty | ||||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
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The recipe book Twenty-Four Carats of Class contains the recipe for the gold ring. It is received from a blacksmith in Hotto for accepting Quest #5: "Put a Ring on It", who wants to see the player create a gold ring +1 or better with the Fun-size Forge.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
 Gold ring
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| Damage to Flying Monsters | +15.0% |
| Quick Recipe | Iron nails x3 + Salt of the earth x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Iron nails x2 + Wing of bat* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 200 |
| Flavor text | A golden ring that fortifies attacks on flying foes. |
The classic recipe for the gold ring can be dropped rarely by Pink sanguinis.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
The gold ring has a Defence bonus of +3, reaching to a total of +18 once it has been fully upgraded. The ring can be dropped by Bodkin archers.
Dragon Quest Builders
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Dragon Quest Treasures
The gold ring is Treasure No. 224 in the Armour 2 category. Its base value is 100,000 gold.
Descriptions
| Game | Description |
 | This brilliant band boost defence when worn.[1] |
 | A ring that slightly increases the wearer's defence.[2] |
 | A beautiful, pure gold band that artfully enhances defense.[3] |
 | A basic band that boosts defence by just a little bit.[4] |
 | A golden ring that fortifies attacks on flying foes.[5] |
 | A golden ring that drives up the wearer's defence.[6] |
 | A finely filigreed ring that fills its wearer with vim and vigor.[7] |
In Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Annillo de oro | Spanish for "gold ring". |
 Français | Anneau d'or | French for "gold ring". |
 Deutsch | Goldring | German for "gold ring". |
 Italiano | Anello d'oro | Italian for "gold ring". |
Reference
- ↑ Nintendo DS and Cell phone versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Cell phone, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch versions.