Life bracer
The Life bracer is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series that gives a boost to the wearer's defence and max HP.
| Life bracer | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | 命のブレスレット いやしのうでわ (IX only) |
| Romaji | Inochi no buresuretto Iyashi no udewa (IX only) |
| Old localizations | N/a |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's defence and max HP. Recovers the wearer's HP in battle. (IX only) |
Appearances
Dragon Quest VIII
The life bracer has a defence bonus of +5, a max HP bonus of +30, and can be equipped by all characters. It can be made in the Alchemy Pot by combining a Gold bracer with a Recovery ring or dropped rarely by Dark devildogs. The bracer can also be used in various recipes for other items, as well:
- Recipe: Über miracle sword = Miracle sword + Life bracer
- Recipe: Staff of resurrection = Rune staff + Life bracer + Yggdrasil leaf
- Recipe: Nitid tutu = Spangled dress + Dancer's costume + Life bracer
Dragon Quest IX
 Life bracer (DS)
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|---|---|
| Defence | +4 |
| Rarity | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Recipe | Gold bracer + Life ring x2 |
| Equipable by | All Vocations |
| Class | Wristwear |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 525 |
| Flavor text | An enchanted extra that heals its wearer's wounds in battle. |
| Notes | Recovers 25 HP each turn. Upgrades into Empowered shield, Friendly fan, Sacrosanct armour, Soul breaker, or Über miracle sword. |
Dragon Quest XI
 Life bracer
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|---|---|
| Defence | +3 |
| Max HP (forge buffs) |
+30 (+33, +36, +40) |
| Rarity | E |
| Recipe | Dieamend x2 + Gold nuglet x2 + Superior medicine x3 |
| Difficulty | ★★★☆☆ |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Class | Wristwear |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 900 |
| Flavor text | An attractive armband that increases the wearer's HP. |
The recipe book Brace Yourself contains the recipe for the life bracer. It can be found in a treasure chest on Level B6 of the Battleground.
Dragon Quest Swords
The life bracer has a defence bonus of +5 and a max HP bonus of +15. It can be received by exchanging 50 mini medals with Minimoggie.
Related items
Descriptions
| Game | Description |
 | A beautiful bracer that increases the wearer's maximum hit points by 30. [1] |
 | An enchanted extra that heals its wearer's wounds in battle.[2] |
 | An attractive armband that increases the wearer's HP.[3] |