Zenithium

Zenithium
Japanese	ブルーメタル
Romaji	Buru metaru
Old localizations	None
Found in	Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest Builders 2
Effect	Crafting material

Zenithium is a mythical metal that is all but unknown to mortalkind, and boasts durability surpassing even the storied orichalcum.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Zenithium (ブルーメタル)

Description
A bright, shiny ore that boasts a spectacular blue hue. The stuff of dwarven legend.
Effect
Repairs Ortega's helm
Price	Location
N/A	Gaia's Navel

The existence of Zenithium is first alluded to by one of the robbin' 'oodlums working as a miner in the Quagmire Cave. The ore is found in the depths of Gaia's Navel off of the beaten path that leads to the Blue Orb, and when presented to the dwarf living in his eponymous shrine he will use it to reforge Ortega's Helm into the Auroral Helm.

Dragon Quest Builders

Zenithium appears in the final chapter of the game as the most durable ore available to the Builder. It is key substance from which the Auroral Armour, Hero's Shield, and many other objects are forged from.

Dragon Quest Builders 2

Zenithium serves the same role in the sequel, being the material necessary for the Builder to craft the ultimate equipment.

Etymology

• Zenith refers to the highest point above the observer's horizon attained by a celestial body. In essence, the word Zenithium means "the loftiest metal"
• The simpler Japanese name, blue metal (ブルーメタル), is taken from the blue colouration of the armour, helm, and shield of Erdrick and was chosen because these items have never corroded or weaken over time. This contrasts the Sword of Kings, which is made of the comparatively weaker orichalcum and must be reforged in multiple titles

Trivia

• The first appearance of Zenithium was in the 1989 Item Storybook (アイテム物語), a picture book that explained the origins of several popular items in the series' early days. Zenithium is mentioned in the first story where it is described as a divine mineral found only in the realm of the Gods, and has the miraculous property of healing the wounds of anyone who stays in contact with a piece. It is revealed that the Auroral Armour was forged from Zenithium, explaining how it heals the wearer with every step and why it never corrodes in the centuries between the Erdrick Trilogy games.