Tortoise shell
The tortoise shell is a recurring set of armour in the Dragon Quest series. This large shell serves as makeshift protection, and does not slow down the wearer.
| Tortoise shell | |
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| Japanese | カメのこうら |
| Romaji | Kame no kōra |
| Old localizations | Turtle shell Turtle armor Shell suit |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Builders 2 Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | None |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
The tortoise shell has a Defence bonus of +15, and it can be worn by Mages, Merchants and Gadabouts. It can be purchased in Reeve for 330 gold coins. It only appears in the 16-bit remake and its ports.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeEdit
Tortoise shell (カメのこうら)
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit
The tortoise shell has a Defense bonus of +33 and can be purchased for 2,500 gold coins from Lodestar Harbour, Zoomingale, Mostroferrato, and Gotha Castle. The shell can be sold for 1,250 gold coins. It can only be worn by Sancho and several monster companions.
| Can be equipped by |
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| Sancho |
| Slime |
| Rotten apple |
| Small fry |
| Metal slime |
| Healslime |
| Goodybag |
| Cureslime |
| Man o' war |
| Liquid metal slime |
| King slime |
| Bomboulder |
| King cureslime |
| Hades' helm |
| Bad apple |
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit
The tortoise shell has a Defence bonus of +33, but reduces Style by 15. It may be equipped by Nevan, Amos, and all of the slime recruits. The tortoise shell can be purchased from Aridea and Howsworth for 2,500 gold coins and sold for 1,875 gold coins. It can also be dropped by marrow escapees, armoured wartoises, and plated goretoises.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
The tortoise shell has a Defence bonus of +33, but it reduces Style by 15. It can only be equipped by Ruff and it can be purchased in La Bravoure, Al-Balad's Palace, and Gröndal for 3,800 gold coins and sold for 1,900 gold coins. Tortoise shells can also be won from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
Dragon Quest VII ReimaginedEdit
| Description | ||||
| Characterful armour constructed from the carapace of a very relaxed reptile | ||||
| Stats | Warriors of Eden | |||
| Defence +40 |  |
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| Notes | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 2,000/1,000 | Sold in: Wetlock (past & present) Spilton-on-Sea (past) Found in: Pilgrim's Rest (past & present) Dropped by: Blightcrawlers (1/128) Mermen (1/64) |
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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
The turtle shell (properly renamed to the tortoise shell in the 3DS version) has a defense bonus of +37. Only Yangus and Morrie can wear it. It can be purchased from Neos and the campsite west of Argonia for 2,300 gold coins and sold for 1,150 gold coins.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
Tortoise shell (カメのこうら)
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| Description | ||||
| An uninspiring piece of armour that nonetheless shelldom lets you down | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +22 Charm +32 |
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| Notes | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 1,550 gold coins/750 gold coins | Sold in: Porth Llaffan Slurry Quay |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Iron cuirass |
 Tortoiseshell |
 Emerald moss |
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Upgrades to tortoiseshell armour when combined with a tortoiseshell and two lumps of emerald moss.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Tortoise shell (カメのこうら) |  |
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| Description | ||||
| Armour constructed from the carapace of a very relaxed reptile that's solid, but...not exactly stylish | ||||
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| D | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +37/38/40/42 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/A | Found in: Costa Valor treasure chest Dropped by mermen (1/64) |
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| Forging difficulty | ||||
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| Ingredients | ||||
| N/A | ||||
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Dragon Quest Builders 2Edit
The shell increases the Builder's Defence by +23. The necessary materials are 5 bones and 1 grass fibre, and the recipe is learned after defeating the strong crabber dabber doo on Furrowfield island.
Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit
The tortoise shell appears as a treasure and has a base value of 380,000 gold coins.
In other languagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español castellano | Caparazón de tortuga | Tortoise shell |
 Español latinoamericano | Caparazón de tortuga | Tortoise shell |
 Français | Carapace de tortue | Tortoise shell |
 Deutsch | Schildkrötenpanzer | Tortoise shell |
 Italiano | Guscio di tartaruga | Tortoise shell |
 한국어 | 거북이 등딱지, Geobugi Deungttakji | Tortoise shell |
 简体中文 | 龟壳, Guīké | Tortoise shell |
 繁體中文 | 龜殼, Guīké | Tortoise shell |
TriviaEdit
- In the PSX version of VII the instruction manual contains an illustration of the Hero wearing the tortoise shell, but he cannot equip it in the game.
GalleryEdit
VII's instruction manual illustration.
The Tortoise shell from VII.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 icon.
