List of weapons in Dragon Quest III

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Image Name Attack Buy Sell Equip Found In Notes
DQIII Cypress Stick.png Cypress stick +2 5 3 All Classes Sold in Aliahan.
One received from the King of Aliahan.
Dropped by shell slimes.
Equipped by Mages and Gadabouts in the NES version.
Martial Artist Attack -1
DQII Falcon Sword.png Falcon blade +5 25,000 18,750 Hero, Merchant, Thief, Sage Sold in Rimuldar. Attacks twice per round.
DQIII Club.png Oaken club +7 30 22 Hero, Warrior, Martial Artist, Priest, Merchant, Gadabout, Sage Sold in Aliahan and Persistence.
Two received from the King of Aliahan.
Equipped by Warriors, Priests, and Merchants in the NES version.
Martial Artist Attack -3
DQ3 bronze knife.png Bronze knife +8 80 60 Mage, Gadabout, Thief Buy in Reeve. Remake versions only.
DQIII Poison Needle.png Poison needle +10 10 7 Mage, Thief Found in Khoryv.
Buy in Persistence.
Has a chance to inflict instant death or 1 damage.
DQIII Copper Sword.png Copper sword +12 100 75 Hero, Warrior, Martial Artist, Priest, Merchant, Gadabout, Sage Sold in Aliahan and Reeve.
Equipped by the Hero at the beginning of the game.
Dropped by Restless armours.
Martial Artist Attack -6
DQIII Holy Knife.png Divine dagger +14 200 150 All Classes Sold in Romaria and Asham.
One found in the Path of Promise.
Found on the Romaria, Asham, and Dragon Queen Treasures n' Trapdoors Tracks.
Dropped by Vladdies.
Martial Artist Attack -7
DQIII Wizards Wand.png Wizard's staff +15 1,500 1,125 Mage, Sage Sold in Norvik. Casts Frizz when used as a tool in battle.
DQIII Chain Sickle.png Chain sickle +16 320 240 Hero, Warrior, Martial Artist, Priest, Merchant, Gadabout, Thief, Sage Sold in Reeve. Martial Artist Attack -12
DQ Staff Of Rain.png Staff of Rain +16 N/a N/a Mage, Priest, Sage Received from Faerie from Shrine south of Cantlin. Casts Fizzle when used as a tool in battle.
DQIII Thorn Whip.png Thorn whip +18 320 240 Hero, Mage, Gadabout, Thief, Sage Sold in Reeve in the NES version.
Received after turning in 5 mini medals in Aliahan.
Attacks a group of enemies.
DQIII boomerang.png Boomerang +19 N/a 412 Hero, Mage, Merchant, Gadabout, Thief Found in Norvik (Cell phone versions) or Romaly Treasures n' Trapdoors Track. Attacks all enemies.
Remake versions only.
DQIII staff of antimagic.png Staff of antimagic +20 3,300 2,475 Mage, Priest, Sage Sold at Asham Treasures n' Trapdoors Track.
Found in treasure chest in Portoga Castle (requires Thief's Key).
Casts Fizzle when used as a tool in battle.
Remake versions only.
DQIII edged boomerang.png Edged boomerang +24 N/a 900 Hero, Mage, Merchant, Gadabout, Thief Received after turning in 20 mini medals in Aliahan. Attacks all enemies.
Remake versions only.
DQIII Iron Claw.png Iron claws +25 870 652 Martial Artist Sold in Khoryv.
DQIII assassins dagger.png Assassin's dagger +25 N/a 4,125 Mage, Thief Found in Romaria Castle (requires Ultimate key). Has a chance to inflict instant death.
Remake versions only.
DQIII Iron Spear.png Iron lance +26 650 487 Hero, Warrior, Martial Artist, Priest, Merchant, Gadabout, Sage Sold in Romaria, Khoryv, and Asham.
One found in Underground Lake.
Martial Artist Attack -14
DQIII chain whip.png Chain whip +27 1,000 750 Merchant, Gadabout, Thief, Sage Sold in Khoryv and Asham. Attacks a group of enemies.
Remake versions only.
DQIII morning star.png Morning star +30 1,700 1,275 Priest, Sage Sold in Baharata, Theddon, and the Super Secret Faerie Village.
Received as a prize from completing the Asham Treasures n' Trapdoors Track.
Attacks a group of enemies.
Remake versions only.
SnoozeStick.png Snooze stick +30 4,200 3,150 Mage, Sage Sold in the Super Secret Faerie Village. Casts Snooze when used as a tool in battle.
Remake versions only.
DQIII iron fan.png Slapstick +31 1,300 975 Merchant, Gadabout Sold in Mur.
Found in treasure chest on Asham Treasures n' Trapdoors Track.
Remake versions only.
DQII Broadsword.png Steel broadsword +33 1,300 975 Hero, Warrior, Martial Artist, Sage Sold in Norvik, Isis, Portoga, and the Romaria and Asham Treasures n' Trapdoors Tracks.
Received as a prize from completing the Romaria Treasures n' Trapdoors Track.
Martial Artist Attack -16
DQIII staff of strife.png Staff of strife +33 N/a 5,250 Mage, Priest, Sage Dropped by Hocus-Pokers.
One found in the Bonus Dungeon.
Can be found on the Dragon Queen Treasures n' Trapdoors Track.
Casts Bounce when used as a tool in battle.
Remake versions only.
DQ3StaffOfResurrection.png Staff of resurrection +33 N/a 33,750 Priest, Sage Received after turning in 90 mini medals in Aliahan. Casts Zing when used as a tool in battle.
Remake versions only.
DQIII Holy lance.png Holy lance +35 2,300 1,725 Priest, Sage Sold in Asham from the haggler and Isis. Remake versions only.
DQIII Staff Of Sentencing.png Staff of sentencing +37 2,700 2,025 Priest, Sage Sold in Mur, Manoza, and Newburg.
Also sold in Tantegel and Damdara in the NES version.
Casts Woosh when used as a tool in battle.
DQIII iron axe.png Iron axe +38 2,500 1,875 Hero, Warrior, Martial Artist, Merchant, Gadabout Sold in Asham, Isis, and Portoga. Martial Artist Attack -20.
DQIII rune staff.png Rune staff +40 N/a 5,150 Mage, Priest, Sage Found in treasure room in Aliahan Castle (requires Magic Key). Remake versions only.
DQ3 knuckledusters.png Knuckledusters +40 7,100 5,325 Martial Artist, Thief Sold in Lanson, Manoza, Tantegel, and Kol.
Can be found on the Kol Treasures n' Trapdoors Track.
Remake versions only.
DQIII spiked steel whip.png Spiked steel whip +40 3,100 2,325 Hero, Gadabout, Thief, Sage Sold in Portoga, Lanson, and Theddon. Attacks a group of enemies. Remake versions only.
DQIII flametang boomerang.png Flametang boomerang +42 6,500 4,875 Hero, Mage, Merchant, Gadabout, Thief Sold on the Dragon Queen Treasures n' Trapdoors Track.
One found in Tower of Rubiss.
Received after turning in 55 mini medals in Aliahan (Cell phone versions only).
Attacks all enemies. Remake versions only.
DQII Lightning Staff.png Lightning staff +45 N/a 1,875 Mage, Sage Found in Persistence. Casts Sizzle when used as a tool in battle.
DQIII Abracadabracus.png Abracadabracus +45 7,700 5,775 Merchant Sold in Newburg. Calculates gold.
Remake versions only.
DQIII Sizeable Scissors.png Sizeable scissors +47 4,700 3,525 Warrior Sold in Baharata, Mur, and Theddon.
DQIII Golden Claws.png Golden claws +50 N/a 6,000 Martial Artist Found in the Pyramid. Increases encounter rate inside the Pyramid.
DQIII Seduce Sword.png Siren sword +50 N/a 7,350 Female only icon.pngWarrior, Merchant, Gadabout, Thief Received from Sabrina in Portoga after Baramos has been defeated. Casts Fuddle when used as a tool in battle.
DQIII sages staff.png Sage's staff +50 15,000 11,250 Mage, Priest, Sage Sold in Kol. Casts Midheal when used as an item.
Remake versions only.
Mountaincleaver.png Mountaincleaver +51 N/a N/a Hero, Warrior Found in the Shrine Jail.
One found in Cloudsgate Citadel (remake versions only).
Opens up the path to the Maw of the Necrogond.
DQIII dragontail whip.png Dragontail whip +52 N/a 4,950 Hero, Warrior, Gadabout, Thief, Sage Received as a prize from completing the Dragon Queen Treasures n' Trapdoors Track.
Received after turning in 70 mini medals in Aliahan (Cell phone versions only).
Attacks a group of enemies.
Remake versions only.
DQIII Giant Hammer.png Sledgehammer +55 6,500 4,875 Warrior Sold in Lanson.
DQIII battle axe.png Battle axe +60 8,700 6,525 Warrior Sold in Persistence. Remake versions only.
DQIII Dragons Sword.png Orochi's sword +65 N/a 750 Hero, Warrior, Sage Dropped by Orochi after defeating it in Orochi's Lair. Casts Kasap when used as a tool in battle.
DQIII Somatic Staff.png Somatic staff +65 2,500 1,875 Mage, Priest, Sage Sold in Baharata. Consumes 3 MP per physical attack.
DQIII Zombie Killer.png Zombiesbane +67 9,800 7,350 Hero, Warrior, Priest, Merchant, Sage Sold in Manoza, Newburg, and Kol. Inflicts extra damage to enemies vulnerable to Poof.
DQIII war hammer.png War hammer +70 9,500 7,125 Warrior Sold in Newburg and Kol. Remake versions only.
DQIII Dragon Killer.png Dragonsbane +79 15,000 11,250 Hero, Warrior Sold in Newburg, Tantegel, and Damdara. Inflicts extra damage to monsters of the Dragon family.
DQII Lightning Sword.png Thunderbolt blade +82 N/a 5,625 Hero, Warrior Found in the Maw of the Necrogond. Casts Boom when used as a tool in battle.
DQIII dragon claws.png Dragon claws +85 N/a 12,750 Martial Artist, Thief Received after turning in 80 mini medals in Aliahan.
Found on Jipang Treasures n' Trapdoors Track.
Remake versions only.
DQIII Snow Sword.png Blizzard blade +90 23,000 17,250 Hero, Warrior Sold in Damdara.
Dropped by One-man armies.
Casts Crackle when used as a tool in battle.
DQIII beast claws.png Beast claws +95 N/a 412 Martial Artist, Thief Found in Theddon after hearing the first riddle from the riddle master in Cloudsgate Citadel. Remake versions only.
DQIII Stormlords Sword.png Stormlord's sword +95 65,000 48,750 Hero, Warrior Sold on the Kol Treasures n' Trapdoors Track.
One found on the Jipang Treasures n' Trapdoors Track
One found in Tower of Rubiss (Cell phone versions only).
Dropped by Stone guardians and Great trolls.
Casts Kasizzle when used as a tool in battle.
DQIII bastard sword.png Bastard sword +105 31,000 23,250 Hero, Warrior Sold in Rimuldar. Remake versions only.
DQIII Gringham whip.png Gringham whip +105 N/a 21,000 Hero, Warrior, Gadabout, Thief, Sage Received as a prize for completing the Kol Treasures n' Trapdoors Track.
Found in the second bonus dungeon (GBC version only).
Received after turning in 100 mini medals in Aliahan (Mobile, Switch and PS4 versions only).
Attacks a group of enemies. Remake versions only.
DQIII Headsmans Axe.png Headsman's axe +105 N/a 375 Warrior Found in the Castle of Baramos.
Dropped by Mimics.
Has a 1⁄8 chance of inflicting a critical hit, but also misses 1⁄8 of the time.
DQII Sword of Destruction.png Sword of ruin +110 45,000 33,750 Hero, Warrior Sold in Rimuldar (NES version only).
Found in the Craggy Cave and on the Jipang Treasures n' Trapdoors Track.
Dropped by Bones of Baramos.
Has an increased chance of landing a critical hit, but has a 25% chance to cause paralysis to the wielder.
Astreas Abacus.png Astraea's abacus +110 N/a 18,750 Merchant Received after turning in 60 mini medals in Aliahan. Calculates gold.
Remake versions only.
DQIII Double Edge Sword.png Double-edged sword +115 N/a 3,750 Hero, Warrior Found in Zoma's Castle B3F. Wielder takes 25% of the damage they inflict.
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Sword of Kings +120 35,000 N/a Hero Sold in Kol after giving the Orichalcum to the item store owner.
Can only be purchased once.
Casts Kaswoosh when used as a tool in battle.
DQIII flail of destruction.png Destructiball +135 N/a 27,750 Hero, Warrior, Martial Artist, Thief, Sage One found in Cloudsgate Citadel.
Can be found on the Jipang Treasures n' Trapdoors Track.
Attacks all enemies. Remake versions only.
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Rubiss sword +160 N/a N/a All Classes Received after defeating the Gran Dragon for the first time. Casts Kazap when used as a tool in battle.
GBC version only.