Copper sword
The copper sword is a common weapon in the Dragon Quest series.
It is a fairly weak Sword for beginner adventurers, often being one of the first obtainable weapons in the game.
Characteristics[edit]
The design of the copper sword has changed slightly over the years. In some of the early illustrations, the entire sword was colored red-pink, though it has shifted to ochre in later illustrations. The sword has an uncomplicated design, with some of the early illustrations having a small blue gem in the crossguard, and the blade and hilt are usually all the same color. The sword's blade was quite broad in earlier games, but over time became narrower.
Due to its ease of use, this sword is usable by a variety of different characters and vocations, such as Priests and Merchants, although Martial Artists and other barehanded brawlers can actually have their attack decreased if they equip it.
In many of the instruction manuals of the games, the copper sword is noted as being better suited for bludgeoning attacks than cutting due to its weight and lack of sharpness.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A sturdy sword of copper.[1] |
Due to text restrictions in the Game Boy Color remake of Dragon Quest, the copper sword was renamed to Copper with an icon of a sword beside it in said version.
| Copper sword (どうのつるぎ Dō no tsurugi) |  |
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A sturdy sword of copper.[2] |
The copper sword has an Attack bonus of +10. The Hero is given one at the beginning of his journey by his father, the King of Midenhall. It can be equipped by the Hero and the Prince of Cannock and is sold in Leftwyne and Cannock for 100 gold coins.
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
The copper sword has an Attack bonus of +12. It can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Martial Artists, Priests, Merchants, Gadabouts, and Sages.
The Hero has one equipped at the beginning of the game. It can also be purchased from Aliahan and Reeve for 100 gold coins and is dropped by Restless armours. If a Martial Artist equips the copper sword, it actually decreases their Attack by 6.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
 Copper sword |  |
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | Doesn't appear to have any special effect.[3] |
The copper sword has an Attack bonus of +12. It can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar McRyan, Kiryl, Meena, Torneko, and the 9th Chosen One. It can be purchased from various weapon shops for 100 gold coins and is initially equipped by both the Hero and Ragnar.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | Doesn't appear to have any special effect.[3] |
The copper sword has an Attack bonus of +13. It can only be purchased early in Whealbrook and Faerie Lea for 270 gold coins and sold for 135 gold coins. It can be equipped by the Madason, his Parry, Tuppence, and various monster companions.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
The copper sword has an Attack bonus of +13 and a Style bonus of +9. It can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Terry, Amos, Lizzie, and Goowain.
Copper swords can be purchased at Weaver's Peak, Haggleton, and Somnia for 270 gold coins and sold for 202 gold coins. They can also be dropped by Slime knights.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
The copper sword has an Attack bonus of +11 and a Style bonus of +9. It can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Ruff, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe.
It can first be bought at Ballymolloy for 220 gold coins. If equipped by Ruff, his Attack actually decreases by 5. Copper swords can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A widely used sword made of copper.[4] |
The copper sword has an Attack bonus of +13. It can be equipped by the Hero, Jessica Albert, and Red, provided the latter two have enough skill points to equip swords.
It can be purchased in Farebury and Alexandria for 270 gold coins and one can be found in the Waterfall Cave. Copper swords can also be crafted in the Alchemy Pot.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Copper sword |
 Bronze knife |
Bronze knife |
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
 Copper sword |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A commonplace cutter made of copper. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Attack +7 |      |
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| Notes | ||||
| Equipped by the Hero at the beginning of the game. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 150 gold coins/75 gold coins | Buy in Angel Falls and Stornway. Equipped by any Warriors recruited at the Quester's Rest in Stornway. Rarely dropped or stolen from Skeletons. |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
| - | - | - | ||
Dragon Quest X[edit]
The copper sword has an Attack bonus of +4, a Style bonus of +1, and increases the wielder's weight by 1. It can be equipped by Warriors, Armamentalists, Gladiators, and Fortune Tellers.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Copper sword |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A straightforward, workable weapon crafted from solid copper. | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| F | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Attack +13/15/17/20 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 270 gold coins/135 gold coins | Sold in Heliodor and the Manglegrove Roving Emporiums. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Gloomy grublins and Vicious gloomy grublins. |
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| Forging difficulty | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
| N/A | ||||
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A widely used sword made out of copper.[5] |
The copper sword has an Attack bonus of +10. It can be purchased from the Infant Isle Item Shop for 270 gold coins and sold for 135 gold coins.
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]
The copper sword can be purchased for 100 gold coins and has a power of 15 gold coins. It can be tempered into a steel broadsword for 500 gold coins, 2 Monsterbones, and 1 Iron ore.
Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]
The copper sword increases the Builder's Attack by +40, it can be crafted with 3 copper ingots at an anvil. The Builder learns the recipe at level 11.
Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
The copper sword is a D-rank sword that can be acquired as a reward from completing the Swords: Intermediate level. It has an ATK bonus of +3, a max HP bonus of +9, and has two slots for Alchemy Effects.
Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Espada de cobre | Spanish for "copper sword". |
 Français | Épée de cuivre | French for "copper sword". |
 Deutsch | Kupferschwert | German for "copper sword". |
 Italiano | Spada di rame | Italian for "copper sword". |
Related weapons[edit]
- Copper chopper - The two-handed version of the sword.
Gallery[edit]
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Made in the Alchemy Pot from VIII. (Cell phone)
Builders icon
Tact icon.
References[edit]
- ↑ Cell phone and Nintendo Switch versions.
- ↑ Cell phone and Nintendo Switch versions.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cell phone and Nintendo DS versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Cell phone, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
