Iron cuirass

The iron cuirass, also known as the iron breastplate, is a recurring piece of armor in the Dragon Quest series. It is a mid-ranking piece of equipment that only covers the wearer's chest.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V

The iron cuirass has a defence bonus of +25. It can be equipped by the Hero, Harry, Sancho, Tuppence, and many monster companions.

Dragon Quest VII

The iron cuirass has a defence bonus of +26 and a style bonus of +4. It can be purchased in Pilgrim's Perdition for 2,000 gold and sold for 1,000. It can be equipped by the Hero, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe.

Dragon Quest VIII

The iron cuirass has a defence bonus of +25 and can be equipped by Yangus and Morrie. It can be purchased from Ascantha for 1,000 gold and sold for 500. It can be dropped by killing machines, robo-robins, and buffalogres. The iron cuirass can also be upgraded into the silver cuirass by combining it with two silver platters in the Alchemy Pot.

Dragon Quest IX

Iron cuirass
Defence	+16
Rarity	★☆☆☆☆
Equipable by	Warrior, Priest, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Paladin, Armamentalist, Ranger, Sage, Luminary
Buy Price	1000
Sell Price	500
Flavor text	Good defensive garb made of iron that covers the chest.
Notes	Buy in Coffinwell. Rarely dropped or stolen from Lesionnaires. Upgrades to silver cuirass or tortoise shell.

Gallery

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  Pankraz wearing the iron cuirass

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  The iron cuirass from Dragon Quest VII