Mercury's bandana

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Mercury's bandana
Mercurys Bandana.png
Japanese しっぷうのバンダナ
Romaji Shippū no bandana
Old localizations Scarf (III GBC)
AGL scarf (VII PSX)
Found in Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Effect Raises agility

The mercury's bandana is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series which first appeared in the Super Famicom remake of Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. It typically increases the wearer's Agility. In later appearances, it has become a piece of headwear rather than an accessory.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

The mercury's bandana was added in the 1996 remake. It has an Agility bonus of +30 and changes the wearer's Personality to Bat out of Hell. It is received as a prize for turning in 70 Mini medals (65 in Cell phone versions of the game) to the medal collector in Aliahan.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Mercury's bandana III HD icon.png Mercury’s bandana DRAGONQUEST III HD2D Logo 800px.png
Description
Allows the wearer to move like a bat out of hell or something similar. Unclear how an actual bat might wear it
Stats Vocations
Agility +36 Gadabout iconHD2D.pngHero iconHD2D.pngMage iconHD2D.pngMartial artist iconHD2D.pngMerchant iconHD2D.png Monster wrangler iconHD2D.pngPriest iconHD2D.pngSage iconHD2D.pngThief iconHD2D.pngWarrior iconHD2D.png
Notes
N/A
Price Location
NA/727 70 mini medals



Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

The mercury's bandana was added in the 2000 PSX remake and is an accessory that increases Agility by +15. One is found in the Cove's Cove.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

The mercury's bandana has an Agility bonus of +30 and a Style bonus of +10. It can be equipped by all characters. They are sold at Wilted Heart in the past for 970 gold coins and can be sold for 485 gold coins coins. Mercury's bandanas can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

The mercury's bandana is a piece of headwear that increases Defence by 23 and Agility by 15. It can only be worn by the Hero and can be sold for 2,000 gold coins

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Mercury's bandana.png
Mercury's bandana
DQVIII Bandana.png
Bandana
DQVIII Agility ring.png
Agility ring
-


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

DQIX Mercurys bandana.png Mercury's bandana DQIX Logo.png
Mercury's bandana IX artwork.png
Description
Enchanted attire for the head that enhances its wearer's agility
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Defence +11
M. mending +8
Charm +28
IXarmamentalisticon.pngIXgladiatoricon.pngIXluminaryicon.pngIXmageicon.png
IXmartialartisticon.pngIXminstrelicon.pngIXPaladinicon.pngIXpriesticon.png
IXrangericon.pngIXsageicon.pngIXthieficon.pngIXwarrioricon.png
Notes
Upgrades into Ballistick or Matador's gloves
Price Location
NA/675 Krak Pot
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX trailblazing bandana.png DQIX agility ring.png -



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Mercury's bandana DQXI Logo EN.png
Mercury's bandana xi icon.png
Description
A handkerchief worn on the head that gives a bit of an agility boost
Rarity
C
Stats with forge buffs
Defence +23/24/25/27
Notes
Dropped by Spinchillas & Hellriders at a 1/128 rate
Price Location
25,000 tokens Puerto Valor casino
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifErik sprite walk.gifSylvando sprite walk.gifRab sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif



Etymology[edit]

  • Mercury is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes, serving as the messenger of the pantheon

See also[edit]