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'''Zenithium''' is a mythical metal that is all but unknown to mortalkind, and boasts durability surpassing even the storied [[ | '''Zenithium''' is a mythical metal that is all but unknown to mortalkind, and boasts durability surpassing even the storied [[orichalcum]]. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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[[File:Zenithium icon.png|right]] | [[File:Zenithium icon.png|right]] | ||
Zenithium appears in the final chapter of the game as the most durable ore | Zenithium appears in the final chapter of the game as the most durable ore available to the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders)|Builder]]. It is key substance from which the [[Auroral Armour]], [[Hero's Shield]], and many other objects are forged from. | ||
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Zenithium serves the same role in the sequel, being the material necessary for the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders 2)|Builder]] to craft the ultimate equipment. | Zenithium serves the same role in the sequel, being the material necessary for the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders 2)|Builder]] to craft the ultimate equipment. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
*''Zenith'' refers to the highest point above the observer's horizon attained by a celestial body. In essence, the word Zenithium means "the loftiest metal" | |||
*The simpler Japanese name, ''blue metal'' (ブルーメタル), is taken from the blue colouration of the armour, helm, and shield of Erdrick and was chosen because these items have never corroded or weaken over time. This contrasts the [[Sword of Kings]], which is made of the comparatively weaker orichalcum and must be reforged in multiple titles | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The first appearance of Zenithium was in the 1989 Item Storybook (アイテム物語), a picture book that explained the origins of several popular items in the series' early days. Zenithium is mentioned in the first story where it is described as a divine mineral found only in the realm of the Gods, and has the miraculous property of healing the wounds of anyone who stays in contact with a piece. It is revealed that the [[Auroral Armour]] was forged from Zenithium, explaining how it heals the wearer with every step<ref>アイテム物語, ISBN4-900527-24-6 C0276 P880E</ref>. | *The first appearance of Zenithium was in the 1989 Item Storybook (アイテム物語), a picture book that explained the origins of several popular items in the series' early days. Zenithium is mentioned in the first story where it is described as a divine mineral found only in the realm of the Gods, and has the miraculous property of healing the wounds of anyone who stays in contact with a piece. It is revealed that the [[Auroral Armour]] was forged from Zenithium, explaining how it heals the wearer with every step and why it never corrodes in the centuries between the [[Erdrick Trilogy]] games<ref>アイテム物語, ISBN4-900527-24-6 C0276 P880E</ref>. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||