Gold bracer
| Gold bracer | |
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| Japanese | きんのブレスレット |
| Romaji | {{{romaji}}} |
| Old localizations | Golden bracelet (VII PSX) |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IV (remakes only) Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II |
| Effect | Increases wearer's defense. Increases knockback resistance. (Heroes only) Reduces damage taken when blocking. (Heroes II only) |
The Gold bracer is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series which first appeared in Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation. It gives a small boost to the wearer's defence.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (remakes only)
The gold bracer is an accessory that increases defence by 5. They can be won in the Endor casino for 1,000 tokens. Everyone can equip them.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Gold bracers have a Defense bonus of +15 and a Style bonus of +20. The Hero, Carver, Milly, Ashlynn, Nevan, Terry, Lizzie, and Goowain can equip them. They can be sold for 262 gold coin and bought for 350 gold coin in Wellshire and Arkbolt.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
The gold bracer has a Defense bonus of +5 and a Style bonus of +15. The Hero, Maribel Mayde, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe can equip them. They can be bought for 2,000 gold coins and sold for 1,000 gold coins.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
The gold bracer is an accessory that increases defence by 4. All party members can equip them. They can be sold for 175 gold coins and purchased for 350 gold coins at the Argonia bazaar. One is acquired from Khalamari as a gift after defeating him. Chainines, Dingalings, Fencing foxes, Lesser demons, and Notso machos drop them rarely. Dieablos, Gold golems, and Goodybags have them as a common drop. They are used in recipes for Life bracers and Shimmering dresses, so it is best to save a few.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
 Gold bracer (DS)
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| Defence | +3 |
| Rarity | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Found | Buy in Porth Llaffan and Dourbridge. Rarely dropped or stolen from Canniboxes. 2% chance of finding in a Rank 2 chest. |
| Equipable by | All Vocations |
| Class | Accessory |
| Buy Price | 350* |
| Sell Price | 175 |
| Flavor text | A pure gold piece of armwear that artfully enhances defence. |
| Notes | Upgrades into Brainy bracer, Gold circlet, Gold mail, Gold platter, Golden tiara, Life bracer, Mighty armlet, or Spirit bracer. |
Dragon Quest X
In this game, the gold bracer appears as a piece of handwear instead of an accessory. It has a defence bonus of +1, a style bonus of +4, a deftness bonus of +10, and a weight of 1.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
 Gold bracer
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| Charm (forge buffs) |
+6 (+7, +8, +9) |
| Defence (forge buffs) |
+4 (+5, +6, +7) |
| Rarity | E |
| Recipe | Copper ore + Gold ore |
| Difficulty | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Found | Buy in Gallopolis or from Gallopolis Region North Roving Emporium. Received as a reward for completing the Bronze Cup (Difficult) horse race in Gallopolis. Received as a reward for completing the quest The Harp-Hearkened Horrors. (Definitive Edition only) |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Class | Wristwear |
| Buy Price | 350 |
| Sell Price | 175 |
| Flavor text | An armband of the purest precious metal that makes a distinct improvement to the wearer's defence. |
The recipe book Filigree for Fun and Profit contains the recipe for the gold bracer. It can be found on a bookshelf in Gondolia's church.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
 Gold bracer
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|---|---|
| Blast Resistance | +25.0% |
| Quick Recipe | Iron nails x3 + Butterfly wing x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Iron nails x2 + Not-colossal fossil* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 200 |
| Flavor text | A golden wristband with elaborate engravings. |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
In this game, the gold bracer reduces damage taken while blocking by 10%, reaching to a total of 25% when it has been fully upgraded. It will also grant a defence bonus of +4, a max HP bonus of 8, and increases blast resistance by 25% when it has been fully upgraded. Gold bracers can be dropped by Ghosts and Balzack.
Descriptions
| Game | Description |
 | A pure gold bracer that increases the wearer's defence.[1] |
 | An armband of the purest precious metal that makes a distinct improvement to the wearer's defence.[2] |
 | A golden wristband with elaborate engravings.[3] |
Gallery
The gold bracer in Dragon Quest VII
