Leather armour
| Leather armour | |
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| Japanese | かわのよろい 皮のよろい |
| Romaji | Kawa no yoroi |
| Old localizations | Leather armor Leather armour Leather suit |
| Found in | Dragon Quest Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest Swords Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's Defence. |
The Leather armour, also known as the Leather suit, is a recurring suit of armour in the Dragon Quest series. It is light armour which is often equipped near the beginning of various games.
Characteristics[edit]
The Leather armour consists of a simple breastplate and faulds made out of brown leather held on the body with belts. In some games, it is worn over a long-sleeved tunic. This lightweight armour provides a decent amount of protection early in the game and can even be equipped by characters and vocations who cannot wear heavier armour. In some games such as X and Stars, the leather trousers were introduced as a legwear counterpart.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest[edit]
Due to text restrictions in the Game Boy Color remake of Dragon Quest, the leather armour was renamed to Leathr with a symbol for armour next to it. It is known as the Leather suit in the smartphone and Nintendo Switch versions.
| Leather armour (かわのふく Kawa no fuku) |  |
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]
The Leather armour has a Defence bonus of +6. It can only be equipped by the Prince of Midenhall and the Prince of Cannock, who both start the game with it equipped. It cannot be purchased anywhere, but can be sold for 113 gold. The armour can be dropped by Sentripedes and Corpse corporals.
| Game | Description |
 | Armour fashioned from hardened hide.[1] |
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
The Leather armour has a Defence bonus of +12 and can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Priests, Merchants, Thieves, and Sages. It can be purchased for 150 gold coins in Aliahan, Reeve, and Romaria and sold for 112 gold coins.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
The Leather armour has a Defence bonus of +12 and can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, Alena, Kiryl, Borya, Torneko, and the last party member. Laurel has this among his equipment and Ragnar is wearing it at the beginning of the game. It can be purchased for 180 gold from Burland, Zalenagrad, Taborov, the Desert Bazaar, Lakanaba, and Casabranca and sold for 135 gold coins. Tessie will sell this at Torneko's shop for 270 gold coins.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
The Leather armour has a Defence bonus of +11 and can be equipped by the Hero, Sancho, Harry, the Hero's son, Slime knight, Restless armour, Blizzybody, Warhog, Moosifer, Pip fighter, Conkuistador, Wax murderer, Mudraker, Magic marionette, Golem, Samigina, Hawk man, Mandrake marshal, Hyperanemon, Walking corpse, and Rockbomb. It can be purchased for 180 gold in the Faerie Lea and in Roundbeck and sold for 135 gold.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
The Leather armour has a Defence bonus of +11, a Style bonus of +15, and can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Nevan, Amos, Terry, Lizzie, and Goowain. It can be purchased in Weaver's Peak, Haggleton, Somnia, and Port Haven for 180 gold coins and sold for 130 gold coins.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
The Leather armour has a Defence bonus of +11, a Style bonus of +15, and can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It can be purchased in Ballymolloy for 180 gold coins. Leather armour can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | Lightweight armour made of leather.[2] |
The Leather armour has a Defence bonus of +11 and can be equipped by the Hero and Angelo, as well as Morrie in the Nintendo 3DS version. It can be purchased in Farebury for 180 gold coins and sold for 90 gold coins. The leather armour can be created in the Alchemy Pot and can also be upgraded into the Scale armour.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Leather armour |
 Wayfarer's clothes |
 Magic beast hide |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Scale armour |
Leather armour |
 Dragon's scale |
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
 Leather armour |  |
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| Description | ||||
| Fully frill-free armour of firm, tanned leather.[3] | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +6 |           |
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| Notes | ||||
| Worn by any male Warrior created with Patty's party planner at Quester's Rest. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 180 / 60 | Sold in Angel Falls and Stornway. | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
| - | - | - | ||
Dragon Quest X[edit]
The Leather armour has a Defence bonus of +4, a Style bonus of +1, and increases the wearer's Weight by 8. It can be equipped by Warriors, Priests, Thieves, Minstrels, Paladins, Rangers, Armamentalists, Luminaries, Gladiators, Monster Masters, Item Masters, and Dancers. The armour can be crafted with tailoring. In the Offline version of the game, it can be equipped by the Hero in nearly all vocations, as well as Mjoll, Raguas, Hussar, and Duston. The armour can be made with the Fun-Size Forge, requiring the same materials as the Online version.
- Recipe: Hardy hide + Flaxen thread
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Leather armour |  |
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| Description | ||||
| Lightweight war-wear made from the hardened hides of monsters. | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| F | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +11/12/14/17 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| Requires 2 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 180 / 90 | Sold at Heliodor, Downtown Heliodor, and from the Manglegrove roving emporium. | |||
| Forging difficulty | ||||
| 0.5 | ||||
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| - | ||||
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Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]
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Dragon Quest Builders[edit]
Leather armour can be created at a Mason's workstation or a Sewing station. To create a set, three pieces of fur, a piece of cord, and a copper ingot are required. When worn, leather armour has a Defence bonus of 9.
Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]
Leather armour is one of the basic pieces of equipment. It's divided in top and bottom parts, and they're the only 1 star items in each category.
| Leather Armour Top (皮のよろい上 Kawa no yoroi-jō) |  |
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| Type | Rarity | Secondary stat | ||
| Top |  |
N/A | ||
| Defense | Defense at +25 | Max defense | ||
| 8 | 18 | 41 | ||
| Skill 1 | Skill 2 | Skill 3 | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Alchemy | Set | Obtention | ||
| N/A | Leather armour | Dropped in Story Quests. | ||
| Flavor text | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Leather Armour Bottom (皮のよろい下 Kawa no yoroi-ka) | |
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| Type | Rarity | Secondary stat | ||
| Top | |
N/A | ||
| Defense | Defense at +25 | Max defense | ||
| 6 | 13 | 30 | ||
| Skill 1 | Skill 2 | Skill 3 | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Alchemy | Set | Obtention | ||
| N/A | Leather armour | Dropped in Story Quests. | ||
| Flavor text | ||||
| N/A | ||||
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds[edit]
The Leather armour is a 1★ set of armour that can be equipped by Hero and Warrior characters. It is a starter piece of equipment that could occasionally be acquired from free Treasure Hunts.
Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]
The Leather armour is Treasure No. 185 in the Armour 1 category and can be found on the Paternoggin. Its base value is 36,000 gold.
| Game | Description |
 | Basic body protection made from strips of leather lashed together.[4] |
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Armadura de cuero | Spanish for "leather armour". |
 Français | Armure de cuir | French for "leather armour". |
 Deutsch | Lederharnisch | German for "leather armour". |
 Italiano | Armatura di pelle | Italian for "leather armour". |
Related items[edit]
Gallery[edit]
The Prince of Cannock wearing Leather armour.
Sofia, on the right, wearing the Leather armour.
Carver on the far right wearing Leather armour.
The Leather armour from VII.
Dragon Quest Builders icon.
Treasures icon.
Female player using the full Leather armour set in Stars.
Equipment icon in A Hero's Bonds
