Iron mask
The Iron mask is a recurring helmet in the Dragon Quest series. It is a mid-level helmet reserved for physically strong characters that provides a high amount of defence.
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| Japanese | てっかめん |
| Romaji | Tekkamen |
| Old localizations | Same |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Swords Dragon Quest Tact Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's Defence. |
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
The Iron mask has a Defence bonus of +25 and can only be equipped by the Hero and Warriors.. It can be purchased in Theddon, Mur, and Lanson for 3,500 gold coins and sold for 2,625.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
The Iron mask has a Defence bonus of +25 and can only be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, and the ninth chosen one. It can be bought in Zalenagrad, Aubout du Monde, Rosehill, Riverton, and the Azimuth for 3,500 gold and sold for 2,625.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
The Iron mask has a Defence bonus of +25. It can be purchased for 3,500 Gold Coins and sold for 2,625. The Hero, Harry, the Hero's Son, Tuppence, Killing machine, Bombboulder, Brownie, Revaulting horse, Moosifer, Hoodlum, Gigantes, Golem, Barbatos, Walking corpse, Hyperanemon, Samigina, Orc king, Magic marionette, Slime knight, Warhog, and Mandrake marshal all can equip it.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
The Iron mask has a Defence bonus of +25, a Style bonus of +10 (+35 after it has been upgraded), and can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Amos, Terry, Lizzie, Goowain, and all other slime allies. It can be purchased for 3,500 gold at Clearvale, Sorceria, Arkbolt, Castle Swanstone, and Turnscote. It can be sold for 2,626 gold or 2,850 after it has been upgraded. Octavian pirates drop them 1⁄64 of the time.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
The Iron mask has a Defence bonus of +22, but reduces the wearer's Style by 10, and can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, and Aishe. It can be purchased from La Bravoure, the Temple Palace in the present, El Ciclo, Greenthumb Gardens during the second visit to the past, Providence, Nottagen, and Rucker for 3,500 gold and sold for 1,750 gold. Iron masks can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| Game | Description |
 | An iron mask that fully covers the wearer's face for improved defence.[1] |
The Iron mask has a Defence bonus of +25 and can be equipped by the Hero and Yangus. It can be purchased for 3,500 Gold in Argonia (only after the bazaar starts), Arcadia, Savella Cathedral, and the Holy Isle of Neos. An iron mask can be found on the Cape West of Pickham in a treasure chest that requires the Magic key to open. It can also be dropped rarely by Shadows.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
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| A complete metal covering for the cranium.[2] | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +14 Style +15 |
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| Upgrades into Filigree mask or Platinum headgear. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 2,100 / 1,050 | Sold in Bloomingdale. Commonly dropped or stolen from Alarmours and Deadcurions. Rarely dropped or stolen from Harmours. 2% chance of finding in Rank 2 (H) blue treasure chests. |
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
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| Description | ||||
| A heavy iron helm that covers the whole head, including the face.[3] | ||||
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| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +25/26/28/30 | ||||
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| Requires 7 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 3,500 / 1,750 | Sold in Lonalulu, Phnom Nonh, and Puerto Valor. 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Midnight horknights and Vicious midnight horknights. |
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Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
The Iron mask has a Defence bonus of +15. It can be purchased from the travelling merchant in Castle Avalonia in chapter 5 for 2,800 gold, and is occasionally dropped by Restless armours.
Dragon Quest Tact
The Iron mask is a B-rank helmet that can be purchased up to five times monthly from the gold shop for 1,000 gold. The mask can also be acquired as a reward from completing the third stages of both Kon and Kiefer's Battle Roads. It has a DEF bonus of +8, can only be equipped by Attack and Defence units, and has three slots for Alchemy Effects.
Dragon Quest Treasures
| Game | Description |
 | A helmet that covers the whole head and comes complete with a fortified face protector.[4] |
The Iron mask is Treasure No. 156 in the Armour category and can be found on the Paternoggin. Its base value is 350,000 gold.
In Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Celada de hierro | Spanish for "iron sallet". |
 Français | Masque de fer | French for "iron mask". |
 Deutsch | Eisenmaske | German for "iron mask". |
 Italiano | Maschera di ferro | Italian for "iron mask". |
Gallery
III artwork
IV artwork
Ragnar from IV wearing an iron mask along with the Tempest shield, Spiked armour, and Miracle sword
VI artwork
VII artwork
Tact icon
References
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch version.