Life ring
| Life ring | |
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| Japanese | いのちのゆびわ |
| Romaji | Inochi no yubiwa |
| Old localizations | Recovery ring |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Torneko: The Last Hope Torneko no Daibōken 3 Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest of the Stars |
| Effect | Restores the wearer's HP while walking in the field. Restores the HP of monster minions when picking up extra monster medals. (Heroes only) |
The life ring is a recurring accessory that gradually restores HP as the wearer walks around, similar to the Auroral Armour from Dragon Quest III and the Circle of Life in Dragon Quest V.
Localization history[edit]
The Japanese name いのちのゆびわ (ring of life) was first localized in English as the recovery ring in 2005 for the international release of Dragon Quest VIII. It was retained for the 2008 localization of Dragon Quest IV but was replaced with the life ring term in the 2010 localization of Dragon Quest IX, and then reinstated in 2014 with the Android/iOS localization of Dragon Quest III. Beginning with the 2016 localization of Dragon Quest VII the recovery name has been retired outside of reuse in iterations of Dragon Quest III.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Recovery ring (命のゆびわ)
| Description | ||||
| A magic ring that heals the wearer's wounds while they walk. | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Defence +2 |     
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| Notes | ||||
| Restores 1 HP every 5 steps | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| NA/1,800 | Found in: Queen of Ibis' bedroom Sparkly spot in ocean southeast of Lanson Talontear Tunnel Rimuldar Sparkly spot in ocean south of Kol Dropped by: Dying fire 1/64 |
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Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
The life ring has a Defence bonus of +5, a Style bonus of +8, and restores the wearer's HP while walking. It can be equipped by all characters. One can be found in the Cathedral of Blight and another can be found at the Bazaar evolution of Immigrant Town in the Sony PlayStation version of the game. They can also be dropped rarely by Gem slimes and Merderers.
- In the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, the second life ring can be found at the penultimate evolution of The Haven after the events at Buccanham.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
Life ring (いのちのゆびわ)
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| Description | ||||
| A rejuvenating ring that heals health points with every step | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★★☆☆☆ | Defence +6 |             |
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| Notes | ||||
| Restores HP while walking | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| nA/2,600 | Reward for: Quest #019: Moving House |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Prayer ring |
 Resurrock x3 |
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The life ring is one of the ingredients for the life bracer and Goddess ring.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Life ring (いのちのゆびわ) |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A grand band that heals HP as you roam across the land. | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| E | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Max HP +5/6/8/10 Defence +5/6/8/10 |
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| Notes | ||||
| Restores 1/2/3 HP while walking | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| NA/6,000 | Dropped by: Snooty slime knights (1/8) |
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| Forging difficulty | ||||
| ★★★★☆ | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
 x2 +  x3 +  +  |
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The recipe book Circles of Life contains the recipe for the life ring. It can be found in a []treasure chest]] on Insula Orientalis behind a locked door that requires the Ultimate Key.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
 Life ring
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| Basic Effects | Monster Medals Heal Minions |
| Quick Recipe | Giant tortoise shell x3 + Warmaline x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Giant tortoise shell x2 + Platinum ore* |
| Luxury Recipe | Giant tortoise shell + Prayer ring* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 380 |
| Flavor text | A restorative ring that mends monster minions. |
The classic and luxury recipes for the life ring can be dropped rarely by Healslimes and Man o' wars.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
The life ring has a mild HP regeneration bonus of +3, reaching to a total of +9 when it is fully upgraded. Once it has been fully upgraded, it will also provide a +9 bonus to the wearer's max HP. The recovery ring can be obtained by exchanging 10 Mini medals once or dropped by Frostburns.
In other languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español castellano | Anillo de vida | Ring of life |
 Español latinoamericano | Anillo de vida | Ring of life |
 Français | Anneau de vie | Ring of life |
 Deutsch | Genesungsring | Recovery ring |
 Italiano | Anello guaritore | Healing ring |
 한국어 | 생명의 반지, Saengmyeong-ui Banji | Ring of life |
 简体中文 | 生命戒指, Shēngmìng Jièzhǐ | Ring of life |
 繁體中文 | 生命指環, Shēngmìng Zhǐhuán | Ring of life |
See also[edit]
Gallery[edit]
The Life ring in VII.
