Mercury's bandana
The mercury's bandana is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series which first appeared in the Super Famicom remake of Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. It typically increases the wearer's Agility. In later appearances, it has become a piece of headwear rather than an accessory.
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| Japanese | しっぷうのバンダナ |
| Romaji | Shippū no bandana |
| Old localizations | Scarf (III GBC) AGL scarf (VII PSX) |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | Raises agility |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
The mercury's bandana was added in the 1996 remake. It has an Agility bonus of +30 and changes the wearer's Personality to Bat out of Hell. It is received as a prize for turning in 70 Mini medals (65 in Cell phone versions of the game) to the medal collector in Aliahan.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeEdit
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| Description | |||
| Allows the wearer to move like a bat out of hell or something similar. Unclear how an actual bat might wear it | |||
| Stats | Vocations | ||
| Agility +36 |     
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| N/A | |||
| Price | Location | ||
| NA/727 | 70 mini medals | ||
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit
The mercury's bandana was added in the 2000 PSX remake and is an accessory that increases Agility by +15. One is found in the Cove's Cove.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
The mercury's bandana has an Agility bonus of +30 and a Style bonus of +10. It can be equipped by all characters. They are sold at Wilted Heart in the past for 970 gold coins and can be sold for 485 gold coins coins. Mercury's bandanas can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
The mercury's bandana is a piece of headwear that increases Defence by 23 and Agility by 15. It can only be worn by the Hero and can be sold for 2,000 gold coins
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Mercury's bandana |
 Bandana |
 Agility ring |
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
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| Description | ||||
| Enchanted attire for the head that enhances its wearer's agility | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +11 M. mending +8 Charm +28 |
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| Notes | ||||
| Upgrades into Ballistick or Matador's gloves | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| NA/675 | Krak Pot | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Mercury's bandana |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A handkerchief worn on the head that gives a bit of an agility boost | ||||
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| C | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +23/24/25/27 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| Dropped by Spinchillas & Hellriders at a 1/128 rate | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 25,000 tokens | Puerto Valor casino | |||
| Forging difficulty | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
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EtymologyEdit
- Mercury is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes, serving as the messenger of the pantheon