Female-exclusive equipment
Female-exclusive equipment is a recurring subset of equipment that, with some exceptions, can only be equipped by female characters in the Dragon Quest series. Throughout the games, this has included pieces such as dresses, bikinis, tiaras, lingerie, and even certain weapons such as the Siren sword. This equipment has typically offered various bonuses and special effects for female characters. While male-exclusive equipment always existed as well, many were either joke pieces of equipment or simply not as numerous as their female counterparts, although this began to change in later games in the series.
Appearances
Dragon Quest II
The first instance of female-exclusive equipment appeared in this entry, starting with the Scandalous swimsuit, which only appears in the MSX2 version of the game. It was essentially a gag piece of armor with a single measly point of defence and would display a picture of the Princess of Moonbrooke wearing the bikini.
Dragon Quest III
With the ability to have any character in the party be female, including the Hero, the number of equipment for female characters increased. Remake versions of the game would add even more pieces that appeared in later games of the series. The shimmering dress in particular is the most protective piece of armor in the game.
- Siren sword
- Scandalous swimsuit
- Leather dress (remakes only)
- Silk robe (remakes only)
- Magical skirt (remakes only)
- Party dress (remakes only)
- Magic bikini
- Blessed bikini (remakes only)
- Shimmering dress (remakes only)
- Fur hood (remakes only)
- Bunny ears (remakes only)
- Silver tiara (remakes only)
- Garter (remakes only)
- Golden tiara (remakes only)
- Leg warmers (remakes only)
Dragon Quest IV
- Falcon knife earrings
- Dancer's costume
- Silk robe
- Leather dress
- Pink leotard
- Spangled dress (remakes only)
- Magical skirt (remakes only)
- Shimmering dress
- Angel leotard (remakes only)
- Hairband (remakes only)
- Golden tiara
- Fishnet stockings (remakes only)
Dragon Quest V
- Falcon knife earrings
- Akillics (DS version onward)
- Diamond akillics (DS version onward)
- Silk apron
- Silk robe
- Leather dress
- Dancer's costume
- Robust lingerie
- Silk dress (DS version onward)
- Lacy bustier
- Shimmering dress
- Silk bustier
- Angel leotard
- Princess's robe
- Floral parasol
- Hairband
- Silver tiara
- Wedding veil
- Golden tiara
- Circle of Water
