Bronze knife
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 Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Increases the wielder's Attack. |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
The bronze knife was added in the 1996 remake and 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 III HD-2D RemakeEdit
 Bronze knife |  |
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit
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 RevelationEdit
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 PastEdit
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 KingEdit
| Game | Description |
 | A small knife forged from bronze.[1] |
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 Nintendo 3DS version. 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 |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Bronze shield |
Bronze knife |
 Leather shield |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Bronze helmet |
Bronze knife |
Bronze knife |
 Stone hardhat |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
| 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 XEdit
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 AgeEdit
| 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 | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 150/75 | Sold in Downtown Heliodor & the Manglegrove Roving Emporium | |||
| Forging difficulty | ||||
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| Ingredients | ||||
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Dragon Quest RivalsEdit
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Dragon Quest TactEdit
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.
Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit
The bronze knife is Treasure No. 177 in the Weapons 1 category and can be found on the Paternoggin. Its base value is 30,000 gold.
Other LanguagesEdit
| 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". |
 Italiano | Coltello di bronzo | Italian for "bronze knife". |
GalleryEdit
The bronze knife from Dragon Quest III
The bronze knife from Dragon Quest VII
The bronze knife from Dragon Quest Rivals
Tact icon
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Cell phone, and Nintendo 3DS versions.