The Copper sword is a common weapon in the Dragon Quest series. It is a fairly weak sword for beginner adventurers, often being one of the first obtainable weapons in the game.
| Copper sword | |
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| Japanese | どうのつるぎ |
| Romaji | Dō no tsurugi |
| Old localizations | Same |
| Found in | Dragon Quest Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Dragon Quest Swords Torneko no Daibōken Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Tact |
| Effect | Increases the wielder's Attack. |
Characteristics
The design of the Copper sword has changed slightly over the years. In some of the early illustrations, the entire sword was colored red-pink, though it has shifted to ochre in later illustrations. The sword has an uncomplicated design, with some of the early illustrations having a small blue gem in the crossguard, and the blade and hilt are usually all the same color. The sword's blade was quite broad in earlier games, but over time became narrower.
Due to its ease of use, this sword is usable by a variety of different characters and vocations, such as Priests and Merchants, although Martial Artists and other barehanded brawlers can actually have their attack decreased if they equip it. In many of the instruction manuals of the games, the Copper sword is noted as being better suited for bludgeoning attacks than cutting due to its weight and lack of sharpness.
Appearances
Dragon Quest
Due to text restrictions in the Game Boy Color remake of Dragon Quest, the Copper sword was renamed to Copper with an icon of a sword beside it in said version.
| Copper sword (どうのつるぎ Dō no tsurugi) |  |
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +10. The Hero is given one at the beginning of his journey by his father, the King of Midenhall. It can be equipped by the Hero and the Prince of Cannock and is sold in Leftwyne and Cannock for 100 Gold.
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +12. It can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Martial Artists, Priests, Merchants, Gadabouts, and Sages. The Hero has one equipped at the beginning of the game. It can also be purchased from Aliahan and Reeve for 100 gold and is dropped by Restless armours. If a Martial Artist equips the copper sword, it actually decreases their Attack by 6.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +12. It can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, Kiryl, Meena, Torneko, and Psaro. It can be purchased from various weapon shops for 100 Gold and is initially equipped by both the Hero and Ragnar.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +13. It can only be purchased early in Whealbrook and Faerie Lea for 270 Gold and sold for 135 gold. It can be equipped by the Hero, his son, Tuppence, and various monster companions.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
The copper sword has an attack bonus of +13 and a style bonus of +9. It can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Terry, Amos, Lizzie, and Goowain. Copper swords can be purchased at Weaver's Peak, Haggleton, and Somnia for 270 gold and sold for 202 gold. They can also be dropped by Slime knights.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
The copper sword has an Attack bonus of +11 and a Style bonus of +9. It can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Ruff, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It can first be bought at Ballymolloy for 220 Gold. If equipped by Ruff, his attack actually decreases by 5. Copper swords can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
The copper sword has an Attack bonus of +13. It can be equipped by the Hero, Jessica, and Red, provided the latter two have enough skill points to equip swords. It can be purchased in Farebury and Alexandria for 270 Gold and one can be found in the Waterfall Cave. Copper swords can also be crafted in the Alchemy Pot.
Recipe: Bronze knife x2
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
 Copper sword |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A commonplace cutter made of copper. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Attack +7 |      Omnivocational Swordmaster |
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| Notes | ||||
| Equipped by the Hero at the beginning of the game. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 150/75 | Buy in Angel Falls and Stornway. Rarely dropped or stolen from Skeletons. |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
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Additionally, certain classes will be holding a Copper Sword when recruited at the Quester's Rest in Stornway.
Dragon Quest X
The copper sword has an attack bonus of +4, a style bonus of +1, and increases the wielder's weight by 1. It can be equipped by Warriors, Armamentalists, Gladiators, and Fortune Tellers.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
 Copper sword
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| Attack (forge buffs) |
+13 (+15, +17, +20) |
| Rarity | F |
| Difficulty | 0.5 |
| Found | Sold in Heliodor and the Manglegrove roving emporium. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Gloomy grublins. |
| Equipable by | Hero, Erik, Sylvando, Hendrik |
| Class | Sword |
| Buy Price | 270 |
| Sell Price | 135 |
| Flavor text | A straightforward, workable weapon crafted from solid copper. |
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
The copper sword can be purchased for 100 gold and has a power of 15. It can be tempered into a steel broadsword for 500 gold, 2 Monsterbones, and 1 iron ore.
Dragon Quest Builders 2
The copper sword increases the Builder's Attack by +40, it can be crafted with 3 copper ingots at an anvil. The Builder learns the recipe at level 11.
Dragon Quest Tact
The copper sword is a D-rank sword that can be acquired as a reward from completing the Swords: Intermediate level. It has an ATK bonus of +3, a max HP bonus of +9, and has two slots for Alchemy Effects.
Descriptions
| Game | Description |
 | A sturdy sword of copper.[1] |
 | A sturdy sword of copper.[2] |
 | Doesn't appear to have any special effect.[3] |
 | Doesn't appear to have any special effect.[3] |
 | A widely used sword made of copper.[4] |
 | A commonplace cutter made of copper.[5] |
 | A straightforward, workable weapon crafted from solid copper.[6] |
Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Espada de cobre | Spanish for "copper sword". |
 Français | Épée de cuivre | French for "copper sword". |
 Deutsch | Kupferschwert | German for "copper sword". |
 Italiano | Spada di rame | Italian for "copper sword". |
Related items
- Copper chopper - The two-handed version of the sword.
Gallery
Dragon Quest II.
Dragon Quest III.
Dragon Quest IV.
Dragon Quest VII
References
- ↑ Cell phone and Nintendo Switch versions.
- ↑ Cell phone and Nintendo Switch versions.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cell phone and Nintendo DS versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Cell phone, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.