Gold ring
The gold ring is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest VI. It provides a small boost to the wearer's Defence.
| Gold ring | |
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| Japanese | きんのゆびわ |
| Romaji | Kin no yubiwa |
| Old localizations | N/a |
| Found in | Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest Treasures Dragon Quest Walk |
| Effect | Increases wearer's Defence. Increases damage dealt against flying monsters. (Heroes only) Increases the wearer's max HP. (Builders only) |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest II HD-2D RemakeEdit
| Description | ||||
| A magic ring that earns a gold coin or two for the wearer with every step they take | ||||
| Stats | Scions of Erdrick | |||
| Defence +1 |     |
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| Notes | ||||
| Obtain 3 gold every 5 steps Does not stack with duplicates |
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| Price | Location | |||
| NA/22,800 | Mersea tombola | |||
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit
The Gold ring has a Defence and Style bonus of +5. It can be equipped by the Hero, Milly, Ashlynn, Terry, and Lizzie, and can be found in Gardsbane Tower & The Houses North of Arkbolt. They can also be dropped by Goodybags.
| Game | Description |
 | This brilliant band boost defence when worn.[1] |
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
| Game | Description |
 | A ring that slightly increases the wearer's defence.[2] |
The Gold ring is an accessory that provides a Defense bonus of +10 and can be equipped by all characters. It can be purchased in Argonia for 2,000 gold once the bazaar starts. Gold rings can also be dropped by Bloody hands, Dieablos, Ghouls, Gold golems, and Night emperors. One can be found on the world map near Pickham in a treasure chest requiring the Magic key and another can be found in Baccarat. In the Nintendo 3DS version, gold rings can also be commonly dropped by Gold nugcats.
The ring can be mixed with several items through alchemy:
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Full moon ring |
 Gold ring |
 Poison moth knife |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Prayer ring |
Gold ring |
 Seed of magic |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Ring of awakening |
Gold ring |
 Dream blade |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Ring of clarity |
Gold ring |
 Fallen angel rapier |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Ring of immunity |
Gold ring |
 Poison needle |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Ring of truth |
Gold ring |
 Sandstorm spear |
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
Gold ring (きんのゆびわ)
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| Description | ||||
| A beautiful, pure gold band that artfully enhances defence. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +2 |             |
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| Notes | ||||
| N/A. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 220 / 110 | Found in: Rank 2/H chest, 2% Sold in: Dourbridge Porth Llaffan Stornway Dropped by: Aggrosculptures (1/32) Drackymas (1/64) Gold golems (1/32) |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
| - | - | - | ||
The gold ring is one of the ingredients for the contra band, gold circlet, gold mail, golden tiara, full moon ring, prayer ring, ring of clarity, rousing ring, slime earrings, sober ring, or strength ring.
Dragon Quest XEdit
The gold ring has a Defence and Style bonus of +2. With accessory synthesis, the Defence and Style bonuses can be increased and it can gain a small boost to Agility, Deftness, or Weight.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Gold ring |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A basic band that boosts defence by just a little bit. | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| E | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +5/6/8/10 +Charm +8/9/10/12 |
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| Notes | ||||
| Requires 4 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/a / 600 | Dropped by: Drackymas (1/128) |
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| Forging difficulty | ||||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
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The recipe book Twenty-Four Carats of Class contains the recipe for the gold ring. It is received from a blacksmith in Hotto for accepting Quest #5: "Put a Ring on It", who wants to see the player create a gold ring +1 or better with the Fun-size Forge.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit
 Gold ring
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| Damage to Flying Monsters | +15.0% |
| Quick Recipe | Iron nails x3 + Salt of the earth x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Iron nails x2 + Wing of bat* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 200 |
| Flavor text | A golden ring that fortifies attacks on flying foes.[3] |
When the Stonecloud is first unlocked, the alchemist onboard will automatically give you the quick recipe for the gold ring as part of the tutorial for using the Alchemy Pot, while the classic recipe can be dropped rarely by Pink sanguinis.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's EndEdit
The gold ring has a Defence bonus of +3, reaching to a total of +18 once it has been fully upgraded. The ring can be dropped by Bodkin archers.
| Game | Description |
 | A golden ring that drives up the wearer's defence.[4] |
Dragon Quest BuildersEdit
| Game | Description |
 | A finely filigreed ring that fills its wearer with vim and vigor.[5] |
The gold ring increases the Builder's HP by 10. There are three that can be found in the game.
- The first can be found in Chapter 2 in a treasure chest on top of the Tearwolf's Dojo on the western side of the Prickly Wilds.
- In Chapter 3, the gold ring is found in a treasure chest buried seven blocks north and thirty-three blocks east from the largest cactus in the Bleak and Burning Badlands.
- In Chapter 4, the gold ring is in a treasure chest hidden behind ash blocks inside the cave where the Diviner's altar was.
Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit
| Game | Description |
 | A gorgeous band of gleaming gold.[6] |
The gold ring is Treasure No. 224 in the Armour 2 category. Its base value is 100,000 gold.
Dragon Quest WalkEdit
The gold ring is a 2★ accessory with a Magical Might bonus of +6 and a Magical Mending bonus of +2.
In Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Annillo de oro | Spanish for "gold ring". |
 Français | Anneau d'or | French for "gold ring". |
 Deutsch | Goldring | German for "gold ring". |
 Italiano | Anello d'oro | Italian for "gold ring". |
ReferenceEdit
- ↑ Nintendo DS and Cell phone versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Cell phone, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.