Most of the armors introduced in the original NES version of Dragon Quest had a different translation, so in later re-releases, they would retroactively have their name changed to reflect the modern naming scheme.
| Name | Stat Modified | Modifier | Buy Price (in gold) | Sell Price (in gold) | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Plain clothes (Clothes) | Defense | +2 | 20 | 10 | Tantegel town (Brecconary) (sold at weapons/armor shop) |
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Leather suit | Defense | +4 | 70 | 35 | Tantegel town (Brecconary) (sold at weapons/armor shop) Galenholm (Garinham) (sold at weapons/armor shop) |
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Chain mail | Defense | +10 | 300 | 150 | Galenholm (Garinham) (sold at weapons/armor shop) Cantlin (sold at weapons/armor shop) |
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Iron armour (Half plate) | Defense | +16 | 1000 | 500 | Galenholm (Garinham) (sold at weapons/armor shop) Kol (sold at weapons/armor shop) Rimuldar (sold at weapons/armor shop) Cantlin (sold at weapons/armor shop) |
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Full plate armour (Full plate) | Defense | +24 | 3000 | 1500 | Kol (sold at weapons/armor shop Rimuldar (sold at weapons/armor shop) Cantlin (sold at weapons/armor shop) |
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Magic armour | Defense | +24 | 7700 | 3850 | Rimuldar (sold at weapons/armor shop) Cantlin (sold at weapons/armor shop) |
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Erdrick's armour | Defense | +28 | N/A | N/A | Found in Damdara (Hauksness) |
GBC Version[]
| Name | Stat Modified | Modifier | Buy Price (in gold) | Sell Price (in gold) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clothes | Defense | +2 | 20 | 10 | Tantegel (sold at weapons/armor shop) |
| Leather Armor | Defense | +4 | 70 | 35 | Tantegel (sold at weapons/armor shop) Garinham (sold at weapons/armor shop) Mercado (sold at weapons/armor shop) |
| Chain Mail | Defense | +10 | 300 | 150 | Garinham (sold at weapons/armor shop) Mercado (sold at weapons/armor shop) |
| Iron Armor | Defense | +16 | 1000 | 500 | Garinham (sold at weapons/armor shop) Kol (sold at weapons/armor shop) Mercado (sold at weapons/armor shop) |
| Steel Armor | Defense | +24 | 3000 | 1500 | Kol (sold at weapons/armor shop Rimuldar (sold at weapons/armor shop) Cantlin (sold at weapons/armor shop) |
| Magic Armor | Defense | +24 | 7700 | 3850 | Rimuldar (sold at weapons/armor shop) Mercado (sold at weapons/armor shop) |
| Loto's Armor | Defense | +28 | N/A | N/A | Found in Domdora |