Ruby of protection
The Ruby of protection is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series. It gives a boost to the wearer's Defence.
| Ruby of protection | |
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| Japanese | まもりのルビー |
| Romaji | Mamori no rubī |
| Old localizations | GuardRuby |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IV (remakes only) Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Swords Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Walk Dragon Quest Tact |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's Defence. Allows the wearer to defend against attacks automatically. (Heroes only) Occasionally causes the wearer to ignore damage taken. (Heroes II only) |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (remakes only)Edit
The Ruby of protection has a Defence bonus of +15 and can be equipped by all characters. One can be received from the King Minikin for turning in 20 mini medals, and others can be found in the fifth stage of the Pioneer Town and the Fungeon. It can also be dropped rarely by Scarewells and sold for 2,025 gold coins.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
The Ruby of protection has a Defence bonus of +10, a Style bonus of +5, and can be equipped by the Hero, Maribel, Ruff, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It can be purchased from the Grand Conjuratorium for 3,500 gold coins and sold for 1,750 gold coins. One can be found in the Sunken Citadel in the present and another in Aeolus Vale in the past.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
| Game | Description |
 | A beautiful ruby that increases the wearer's defence.[1] |
The Ruby of protection has a Defence bonus of +15 and can be equipped by all characters. It can be purchased from Argonia once the bazaar starts for 3,100 gold and sold for 1,550 gold. One can be found at the bank in Baccarat in a treasure chest that can be opened with the Magic Key and another in a pot at Orkutsk's item shop. It can also be dropped by Living statues and Elysium birds*, as well as Great keepers in the Nintendo 3DS version. The ruby can be made in the Alchemy Pot and can be used to create other pieces of equipment, as well.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Ruby of protection |
 Prayer ring |
 Seed of defence |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Magic armour |
 Full plate armour |
Prayer ring |
Ruby of protection |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Shimmering dress |
 Spangled dress |
Ruby of protection |
 Gold bracer |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Magic shield |
 Steel shield |
Prayer ring |
Ruby of protection |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Über sacred armour * |
 Sacred armour |
 Ruby of protection |
 Recovery ring |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
 Ruby of protection |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A sparkling stone that strengthens defence when worn.[2] | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +10 |             |
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| Notes | ||||
| Used to create Monarchic mark, Rune staff, Sacrosanct armour, Safer shoes, Safest shoes, and Tempest shield. |
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| Price | Location | |||
| N/a / 1,050 | One found in the Realm of the Mighty. Dropped by King Godfrey. Received as a reward for completing Quest #030: Wrapper's Delight. |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Dragon's scale |
 Corundum |
- | ||
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Ruby of protection |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A vibrant violet stone that boosts the defence of the bearer.[3] | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| B | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +16/17/18/20 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| Requires 20 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/a / 1,050 | 1⁄8 chance of being dropped by Lunar chimaeras. 1⁄256 of being dropped by Elysium birds and Malicious elysium birds. |
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| Forging difficulty | ||||
| ★★★★☆ | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
 x2 +  +  x2 +  |
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The recipe book Sage Advice contains the recipe for the ruby of protection. It can be found in a treasure chest at the Sniflheim - Whale Way Station behind a locked door that requires the Ultimate Key.
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of MirrorsEdit
Rubies of protection may be won as a prize or obtained from a Lucky bag. It has a Defense bonus of +3 and increases the durability of the shield by 1. It can be sold for 750 gold coins.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit
 Ruby of protection
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| Chance to Auto-Defend | +10.0% |
| Quick Recipe | Royal ruby x3 + Mirrorstone x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Royal ruby x2 + Pale pearl* |
| Luxury Recipe | Royal ruby + Adamant pendant* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 380 |
| Flavor text | A jewel that warns its wearer of incoming attacks.[4] |
The quick recipe for the ruby of protection can be received from King Flaminio in exchange for 7 Mini medals onboard the Stonecloud, while the classic and luxury recipes can be dropped rarely by Lethal armours.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's EndEdit
The Ruby of protection gives the wearer a 3% chance to ignore damage taken, up to a 7% chance once it has been fully upgraded. Once it has been fully upgraded, it will also grant a +8 bonus to Defence, as well. The ruby can be obtained by exchanging 10 Mini medals once or dropped rarely by Restless armours and Mandrake marshals.
Dragon Quest of the StarsEdit
The Ruby of protection is a 4★ accessory with a max HP bonus of +5 that comes equipped with the Defence+ skill, which gives a +10 bonus to Defence. At max rank, the bonus can be boosted to +15. It can be created at the equipment workshop.
Dragon Quest WalkEdit
The Ruby of protection is a 4★ accessory with a Defence bonus of +5 and a max HP bonus of +10. It also restores 2 MP to the wearer at the end of battle. It is received as a reward for completing chapter 8 of the main story.
Dragon Quest TactEdit
The Ruby of protection is an A-rank accessory with a DEF bonus of +15 and three slots for Alchemy Effects. It can be received randomly as a reward by playing the Bravas Treasures n' Trapdoors board.
In Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Gema de protección | Spanish for "gem of protection". |
 Français | Rubis de protection | French for "ruby of protection". |
 Deutsch | Schutzrubin | German for "protective ruby". |
 Italiano | Rubino della difesa | Italian for "ruby of defence". |
GalleryEdit
The ruby of protection in VIII.