Life ring
| Life ring | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Japanese | いのちのゆびわ |
| Romaji | Inochi no yubiwa |
| Old localizations | Recovery ring |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Torneko: The Last Hope Torneko no Daibōken 3 Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon Dragon Quest of the Stars |
| Effect | Restores the wearer's HP while walking in the field. Restores the HP of monster minions when picking up extra monster medals. (Heroes only) |
The life ring is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.
It gradually restores HP as the wearer walks around, similar to the Auroral Armour from III and the Circle of Life in V.
Localization history[edit]
The Japanese name いのちのゆびわ (ring of life) was first localized in English as the recovery ring in 2005 for the international release of Dragon Quest VIII. It was retained for the 2008 localization of Dragon Quest IV but was replaced with the life ring term in the 2010 localization of Dragon Quest IX, and then reinstated in 2014 with the Android/iOS localization of Dragon Quest III. Beginning with the 2016 localization of Dragon Quest VII the recovery name has been retired outside of reuse in iterations of Dragon Quest III.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
The Life ring has a Defence bonus of +5, a Style bonus of +8, and restores the wearer's HP while walking. It can be equipped by all characters. One can be found in the Cathedral of Blight and another can be found at the Bazaar evolution of Immigrant Town in the Sony PlayStation version of the game. They can also be dropped rarely by Gem slimes and Merderers.
- In the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, the second Life ring can be found at the penultimate evolution of The Haven after the events at Buccanham.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
 Life ring (DS)
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|---|---|
| Defence | +6 |
| Rarity | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Found | Received as a reward for completing Quest #019: Moving House. |
| Recipe | Prayer ring + Resurrock x3 |
| Equipable by | All Vocations |
| Class | Ring |
| Buy Price | 750 |
| Sell Price | 375 |
| Flavor text | A rejuvenating ring that heals health points with every step. |
| Notes | Recovers the wearer's HP while walking. Upgrades into Life bracer or Goddess ring. |
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
 Life ring
| |
|---|---|
| Defence (forge buffs) |
+5 (+6, +8, +10) |
| Max HP (forge buffs) |
+5 (+6, +8, +10) |
| HP Recovery When Moving (forge buffs) |
+1 (+1, +2, +3) |
| Rarity | E |
| Recipe | Mythril ore x2 + Dieamend x3 + Pink pearl + Sainted soma |
| Difficulty | ★★★★☆ |
| Found | 1⁄8 chance of being dropped by Snooty slime knights. |
| Equipable by | All party members |
| Class | Ring |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 750 |
The recipe book Circles of Life contains the recipe for the life ring. It can be found in a []treasure chest]] on Insula Orientalis behind a locked door that requires the Ultimate Key.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
 Life ring
| |
|---|---|
| Basic Effects | Monster Medals Heal Minions |
| Quick Recipe | Giant tortoise shell x3 + Warmaline x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Giant tortoise shell x2 + Platinum ore* |
| Luxury Recipe | Giant tortoise shell + Prayer ring* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 380 |
| Flavor text | A restorative ring that mends monster minions. |
The classic and luxury recipes for the life ring can be dropped rarely by Healslimes and Man o' wars.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
The lLife ring has a mild HP regeneration bonus of +3, reaching to a total of +9 when it is fully upgraded. Once it has been fully upgraded, it will also provide a +9 bonus to the wearer's max HP. The recovery ring can be obtained by exchanging 10 Mini medals once or dropped by Frostburns.
See also[edit]
Gallery[edit]
The Life ring in VII.
