Monarchic mark

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Monarchic mark
DQH - Monarchic mark.png
Japanese ロイヤルバッジ
Romaji Roiyarubajji
Old localizations N/a
Found in Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Effect Increases the wearer's Defence, Magical Might, and Magical Mending.
Increases the HP of person or object being defended. (Heroes only)
Increases the wearer's resistance against breath attacks. (Heroes II only)

The Monarchic mark is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series. It gives a boost to the wearer's Defence and spellcasting attributes.

Characteristics

The Monarchic mark is a golden badge in the shape of an escutcheon featuring a coat of arms quartered blue and white. On the upper left, there is a golden downward-pointing sword and on the upper right, there is a golden trident-shaped cross that has been featured on many religious designs throughout the series.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Monarchic mark.png Monarchic mark DQIX Logo.png
DQH - Monarchic mark.png
Description
A kingly coat-of-arms that increases magical might and mending.
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★☆☆☆ Defence +5
Magical Might +10
Magical Mending +10
IXwarrioricon.pngIXpriesticon.pngIXmageicon.pngIXmartialartisticon.pngIXthieficon.pngIXminstrelicon.png
IXgladiatoricon.pngIXPaladinicon.pngIXarmamentalisticon.pngIXrangericon.pngIXsageicon.pngIXluminaryicon.png
Notes
Used to create Beastmaster claws, Empress's whip, Highness heels,
Kaiser axe, Marquess's mittens, Prince's pea coat, Princess's robe, or Spellward circlet.
Price Location
14,000 / 7,200 Could be purchased from the DQVC during the Royal Sale and Alchaid Week 4.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Lucky pendant.png
Lucky pendant
DQIXRagingRuby.png
Raging ruby
DQIX Ruby of protection.png
Ruby of protection



Dragon Quest X

The Monarchic mark was added to the game in Version 1.2, but it was eventually renamed to the Sovereign seal as its effects differed strongly from its previous appearance.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Monarchic mark DQXI Logo EN.png
Monarchic mark xi icon.png
Description
An imperial emblem that boosts both magical might and magical mending.
Rarity
S
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +10/11/13/15
Magical Mending +30/31/33/35
Magical Might +30/31/33/35
Notes
Requires 20 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price Location
N/a / 7,200 Gold treasure chest from playing Double or Nothing during poker at the Casino in Puerto Valor or Octagonia during the postgame.
Rarely dropped by Type G0s.
Forging difficulty
★★★★☆
Ingredients
Gold nuglet xi icon.png x2 + Pale pearl xi icon.png x2 + Savvy sapphire xi icon.png x2
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifErik sprite walk.gifVeronica sprite walk.gifSerena sprite walk.gifSylvando sprite walk.gifJade sprite walk.gifRab sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif


The recipe book Badges of Honour contains the recipe for the monarchic mark. It can be found in the treasure chamber at Sniflheim Castle behind a locked door that requires the Ultimate Key to open, which can only be received in the postgame.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

DQH Monarchic Mark.png  Monarchic mark
HP of Person/Object Defended +10.0%
Quick Recipe Fresh water x3 + Fisticup x2*
Classic Recipe Fresh water x2 + Birdsong nectar*
Luxury Recipe Fresh water + Gold ring*
Equipable by All Characters
Buy Price N/a
Sell Price 300
Flavor text Relic of a ruler for whom the safety of his subjects was sacred.

The quick recipe for the monarchic mark can be received from King Flaminio in exchange for 2 Mini medals onboard the Stonecloud, while the classic and luxury recipes can be dropped rarely by King slimes and King cureslimes.

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

The Monarchic mark increases the wearer's resistance to breath attacks by 15%, reaching to a total of 30% once it is fully upgraded. It will also give a +15 bonus to the wearer's max HP when it has been upgraded. Monarchic marks can be dropped by Knight Aberrants and Knight Abhorrents.

In Other languages

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolMarca monárquicaSpanish for "monarchic mark".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisÉcusson royalFrench for "royal badge/escutcheon".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschSymbol des souveränsGerman for "symbol of the sovereign".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoStemma della monarchiaItalian for "coat of arms of the monarchy".

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