List of weapons in Dragon Quest VIII

The following is a list of weapons in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

Please note that Jessica Albert and Red cannot equip Swords until they unlocks the "Equip Swords" (Daggers, 30 & 59 respectively) trait.

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Swords

Image	Name	Attack	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Area	Drop	Notes
	Cypress stick	4		10G / 5G	NONE	Farebury, Peregrin Quay	Capsichum(N) (1/64), Lump mage(N) (1/32), Mud mannequin(R) (1/32)
	Soldier's sword	8		Drop / 75G	NONE	NONE	Lethal armour(N) (1/64), Skeleton(N) (1/32)	Initial:
	Stone sword	12		N/A / N/A	NONE	Arcadia	NONE	Key to Rydon's Tower
	Copper sword	13		270G / 135G	Bronze knife + Bronze knife	Alexandria Farebury	Capsichum(R) (1/256), Demonrider(N) (1/32), Hawk man(R) (1/64), Jum(R) (1/64)
	Rapier	17		300G / 150G	NONE	Simpleton	Magic dumbbell(R) (1/64), Night fox(N) (1/16), Paprikan(R) (1/64)	Initial:
	Ye Old Sword of Erdrick	20		Found / N/A	NONE	NONE	NONE	Download content in 3DS only
	Steel broadsword	35		2000G / 1000G	NONE	Ascantha Pickham	Boe(R) (1/256), Gargoyle(R) (1/256), Hunter mech(R) (1/32), Infernal armour(R) (1/256), Jabberwockee(R) (1/256) Kee(R) (1/256), Killing machine(R) (1/32), Skeleton soldier(R) (1/256), Zombie gladiator(R) (1/128)
	Templar's sword	36		Found / 1175G	NONE	Trodain Castle	Phantom fencer(R) (1/256), Volpone(R) (1/256)	Treasure chest on third floor which requires the Magic Key
	Falcon blade	37		10,000T / 5000G	NONE	Baccarat Casino	NONE	Attacks twice per round, 75% damage per hit.
	Platinum sword	40		Found / 3000G	NONE	Uncharted SouthWest Isle	Hell gladiator(R) (1/256)
	Dream blade	43		4700G / 3150G	NONE	Desert Chapel, Neos Peddler's tent	Dark turkey(R) (1/128)	Tool use: Casts Snooze when used as a tool in battle. Puts enemies to sleep on successful hit 12.5% of the time
	Rusty old sword	45		Found / N/A	Cowpat + Liquid metal sword + Mystifying mixture	Trodain Castle	Invisible swordsman(R) (1/256)	Treasure chest on third floor which requires the Ultimate Key
	Holy silver rapier	54		6600G / 3300G	Holy talisman + Templar's sword	Neos Savella Cathedral	NONE
	Zombiesbane	54		6300G / 3150G	NONE	Argonia Bazaar	NONE	Bonus 30% extra damage to zombified enemies
	Über falcon blade	55		Crafted / 25000G	Falcon blade + Meteorite bracer	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Attacks twice per round, 75% damage per hit.
	Bastard sword	61		8800G / 4400G	NONE	Arcadia	Fowlfighter(R) (1/256), Right wing(R) (1/64)
	Fallen angel rapier	61		Crafted / 8500G	Devil's tail + Holy silver rapier + Wing of bat	Alchemy Pot	NONE	12.5% chance to confuse enemies on successful hit.
	Zombie slayer	65		Crafted / 10000G	Holy talisman + Zombiesbane	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Bonus 60% extra damage to zombified enemies
	Dragonsbane	72		11000G / 6000G	NONE	Orkutsk Tryan Gully	NONE	Bonus 30% damage to dragons
	Double-edged sword	76		Found / 2500G	Devil's tail + Über double-edge	Princess Minnie's Castle	NONE	CURSED. Deals 25% recoil damage user on successful hit.
	Über double-edge	76		Crafted / 3750G	Double-edged sword + Saint's ashes + Saint's ashes	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Inflicts about 10-20% extra damage whenever you successfully hit an enemy
	Mercury's rapier	78		10500G / 5100G	Fallen angel rapier + Mercury's bandana + Mercury's bandana	Dark Empycchu, Empycchu	NONE	Increased Agility by 20 AP when equipped
	Miracle sword	80		68tM / 1000G	NONE	Princess Minnie's Castle	NONE	Recovers HP by about 1/4th of the damage done to the enemy. Give 68 tiny medals to Princess Minnie
	Dragon slayer	83		Crafted / 22500G	Dragonsbane + Mighty armlet	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Bonus 60% extra damage to dragons
	Blizzard blade	90		21000G / 10500G	Bastard sword + Cold cheese + Icicle dirk	Tryan Gully	NONE	Deals bonus Crack damage, half of melee damage dealt before resistances applied.
	Über miracle sword	95		Crafted / 1500G	Life bracer + Miracle sword	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Recovers HP by about 1/4th of the total damage caused to the enemy
	Hell sabre	99		Found / 7300G	NONE	Argonia (at night) > Trolls Maze	NONE	Locate the house with a mirror that glows at night... and enter the Troll's Maze!
	Dragovian sword	107		Reward / N/A	NONE	Dragovian Sanctuary	NONE	One of the rewards available for defeating the Lord of the Dragovians; Tool use: 48~80 zap damage to all enemies.
	Shamshir of light	110		Crafted / 9000G	Light shield + Rune staff + Shimmering dress	Alchemy Pot	NONE
	Demonsbane	116		Found/Cannot be sold	NONE	Cameron's Codex: Complete Great Troll card	NONE	Deals 1.3x the normal damage to demons. 3DS only
	Liquid metal sword	118		Crafted / 5000G	Orichalcum + Rusty old sword + Slime crown	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Can cause 2 HP of damage to metal slime enemies.
	Erdrick's sword	120		Crafted / N/A	Yet Old Sword of Erdrick + Liquid metal sword + Orichalcum	Alchemy Pot	NONE	3DS Only
	Dragovian king sword	137		Crafted / N/A	Dragovian sword + Liquid metal sword	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Tool use: 120~200 zap damage to one enemy group.

Boomerangs

Image	Name	Attack	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Location	Drop	Notes
	Boomerang	19		420 / 210	None	Alexandria Farebury	Spitnik(N) (1/32), Yabby(N) (1/128)	Hits all enemies
	Edged boomerang	27		1,360 / 680	None	Ascantha Neos	Crayzee(N) (1/64), Dark star(R) (1/128)	Hits all enemies
	Reinforced boomerang	32		N/a / 840	Boomerang + Iron nail	Alchemy Pot only	N/a	Hits all enemies
	Razor wing boomerang	42		3,800 / 1,900	Edged boomerang + Steel scythe + Wing of bat	Argonia Bazaar	Gryphon(R) (1/256)	Hits all enemies
	Swallowtail	53		6,800 / 3,400	None	Arcadia, Orkutsk	None	Hits all enemies.
	Flametang boomerang	63		N/a / 7,250	Flame shield + Swallowtail	Treasure chest at Hill on Argonia's Western Border accessible only with Godbird's soulstone.	None	Hits all enemies.
	Black buzzard	71		N/a / 30,000	None	Downloadable item from 3DS version (no longer available)	None	Hits all enemies. Inflicts 60% extra damage to monsters of the Bug family.
	Metal wing boomerang	90		N/a / 36,000	Metal king spear + Razor wing boomerang	Alchemy Pot only	N/a	Hits all enemies. Always deals 1 point of damage to Metal slimes occasionally inflicts 2 damage on first hit.

Spears

Image	Name	Attack	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Location	Drop	Notes
	Golden gar	21		Found / 5,000	NONE	Downloadable content in 3DS version only (unavailable)	NONE
	Iron lance	24		750G / 375G	Cypress stick + Dagger	Peregrin Quay, Port Prospect	Foul anchor(N) 1⁄32, Octavian pirate(R) 1⁄128, Orc(R) 1⁄64, Scorpion(R) 1⁄128
	Long spear	30		1,700G / 850G	Cypress stick + Cypress stick + Iron lance	Simpleton	Orc king(R) 1⁄64, Octavian sentry(R) 1⁄128
	Holy lance	39		2,700G / 1,350G	Gold rosary + Long spear	Pickham	Bone baron(R) 1⁄128, Grim rider(N) 1⁄64
	Battle fork	42		Found / 3,300G	NONE	Argonia	Archdemon(R) 1⁄256, Belial(R) 1⁄64	Treasure room on fourth floor in Argonia Castle
	Partisan	44		4,400G / 2,200G	NONE	Argonia Savella Cathedral	NONE
	Sandstorm spear	67		Crafted / 5,500G	Partisan + Saint's ashes	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Tool use: Casts Dazzle when used as a tool in battle
	Demon spear	86		Crafted / 12,500G	Battle fork + Devil's tail + Poison needle	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Has an 12.5% chance of instantly killing an enemy (excluding bosses) in one hit
	Hero spear	100		Reward / 15,000G	NONE	Monster Arena - complete Rank A	NONE	Recovers HP by about 1⁄4th of the damage done to the enemy
	Metal king spear	120		Found / 24,000G	Holy lance + Metal wing boomerang (mobile and 3DS versions only)	Dragovian Path Memories Lane (3DS versions only)	NONE

Axes

Image	Name	Attack	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Area	Drop	Notes
	Stone axe	20		550G / 275G	Cypress stick + Stone hardhat	Alexandria Port Prospect	Hood(N) (1/64)
	Golden axe	27		Crafted / 5000G	Gold nugget + Iron axe	Alchemy Pot	NONE
	Iron axe	38		2600G / 1300G	Farmer's scythe + Farmer's scythe	Pickham	Berserker(R) (1/64), Hoodlum(R) (1/64), Tyrantosaurus(R)(1/64)
	Battle axe	45		4300G / 2150G	NONE	Argonia	Zombie gladiator(N) (1/64)
	Bandit axe	55		Found / 6500G	Battle axe + Thief's Key	Pickham	NONE	Give Dodgy Dave in Pickham a Ring of immunity
	Moon axe	60		Found / 11000G	Golden axe + Moon's mercy	Argonia	NONE	Treasure chest on first floor which requires the Ultimate Key
	King axe	80		17000G / 8500G	Golden axe + Slime crown	Orkutsk Tryan Gully	NONE
	Bad axe	90		Found / 31000	NONE	NONE	NONE	Cast Kaswoosh when used as a tool. Download content in 3DS only
	Conqueror's axe	103		Found / 7500G	NONE	Howlwind Hill	NONE

Clubs

Image	Name	Attack	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Area	Drop	Notes
	Oaken club	7		110G / 55G	NONE	Alexandria Farebury	Hammerhood(N) (1/128), Khalamari kid(R) (1/32), Mischievous mole(R) (1/32)	Initial:
	Giant mallet	13		240G / 120G	NONE	Alexandria Farebury	Abominape(N) (1/32), Brownie(R) (1/64), Cyclops(R) (1/64), Gorerilla(R) (1/64), Hammerhood(R) (1/64), Pink pongo(N) (1/64)
	Honking hammer	25		Found / 2500	NONE	NONE	NONE	25% to reducing Defence when attacking. Download content in 3DS only
	Sledgehammer	33		1700G / 1000G	Giant mallet + Iron helmet + Iron helmet	Simpleton	Troll(R) (1/128)
	War hammer	51		6700G / 3400G	NONE	Argonia Bazaar	NONE
	Über war hammer	69		Crafted / 16000G	Mighty armlet + War hammer	Alchemy Pot	NONE
	Megaton hammer	108		Crafted / 55500G	Conquerer's axe + Orichalcum + Über war hammer	Alchemy Pot	NONE	12.5% to a critical hit, stacks with innate crit bonus in skill tree.

Scythes

Image	Name	Attack	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Area	Drop	Notes
	Candy cane	1		Found / --	NONE	NONE	NONE	Download content in 3DS only
	Farmer's scythe	28		910G / 460G	NONE	Peregrin Quay, Port Prospect	Foul anchor(R) (1/64), Iron rhino(N) (1/32), Iron scorpion(R) (1/128)
	Steel scythe	42		3700G / 1650G	NONE	Baccarat Neos Savella Cathedral	Fallen priest(R) (1/256)
	Hell scythe	65		9500G / 5000G	Hades' helm + Poison moth knife + Steel scythe	Arcadia	NONE	12.5% chance to paralyze enemies on successful hit
	Bardiche of binding	83		Reward / 12000G	NONE	Monster Arena - complete Rank B	NONE	Bonus 25% damage to demons. 12.5% chance to Fizzle enemies on hit
	Heavy hatchet	110		29000G / 15000G	NONE	Tryan Gully	NONE

Knives

Image	Name	Attack	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Area	Drop	Notes
	Poison needle	0		1900G / 1000G	NONE	Baccarat	Death scorpion(R) (1/256), Venom wasp(R) (1/256)	Only inflicts 1 HP damage, 12.5% chance to land an instant kill
File:DQVIII Bronze Knife.png	Bronze knife	9		150G / 75G	NONE	Peregrin Quay	Shadow(N) (1/32)
	Dagger	18		350G / 175G	NONE	Ascantha	Clockwork cuckoo(R) (1/64), Riptide(N) (1/32)
	Poison moth knife	29		950G / 475G	NONE	Pickham	Garuda(R) (1/64), Hell hornet(R) (1/128), Icikiller(R) (1/256)	12.5% chance to paralyze enemies on successful hit
	Falcon knife	34		7700G / 4400G	Agility ring + Slime earrings + Tough guy tattoo	Argonia Bazaar, Orkutsk	NONE	Attacks twice per round. 3DS only
	Assassin's dagger	37		Found / 1250G	Eagle dagger + Poison needle	Arcadia Region	Anchorman(R) (1/256), Claws(R) (1/64), Jackal ripper(R) (1/256), Jumping jackal(R)	Treasure chest on the field
	Eagle dagger	39		3900G / 1950G	NONE	Savella Cathedral	Elysium bird(N) (1/128), Hades' Condor(R) (1/64)
	Icicle dirk	52		Found / 4000G	NONE	Black Citadel Herb grotto	NONE	Tool use: Casts Crackle when used in battle. Inflicts crack damage on hit, half of melee damage before resistances apply.
	Imp knife	52		Crafted / 2250G	Assassin's dagger + Devil's tail	Alchemy Pot	NONE	12.5% chance to steal MP from enemy on hit
	Sword breaker	56		5500G / 2700G	NONE	Arcadia	NONE
	Dread dagger	78		Found / 34000	NONE	NONE	NONE	1/8th chance to inflict confusion when attacking. Download content in 3DS only

Whips

Image	Name	Attack	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Area	Drop	Notes
	Leather whip	6		Found / 85G	Devil's tail + Saint's ashes	Pickham Area	King squid(N) (1/32), Terror tabby(N) (1/16)	Initial: Treasure chest on the field
	Thorn whip	14		350G / 175G	NONE	Peregrin Quay, Simpleton	Dragonthorn(R) (1/32), Redtail hipster(R) (1/128), Snapdragon(N) (1/64)
	Snakeskin whip	23		Crafted / 1250G	Leather whip + Scale shield	Alchemy Pot	Eveel(R) (1/256), Poison eveel(R) (1/128)
	Chain whip	32		2200G / 1100G	NONE	Argonia Bazaar, Neos	Mars rover(R) (1/256), Frost wyvine(R) 1/128)
	Dragontail whip	47		Crafted / 7400G	Dragon's scale + Dragon's scale + Snakeskin whip	Alchemy Pot	NONE
	Spiked steel whip	62		8300G / 4300G	NONE	Orkutsk	Snapdragon(R) (1/128)
	Wizardly whip	68		Found / 36000	NONE	NONE	NONE	Download content in 3DS only
	Demon whip	72		Found / 3500G	Devil's tail + Scourge whip	Godbird's Eyrie (Dark World)	Hellstalker(R) (1/128)	CURSED
	Scourge whip	99		Crafted / 9250G	Demon whip + Saint's ashes	Alchemy Pot	NONE
	Gringham whip	127		200,000T / 10000G	NONE	Baccarat Casino	NONE	Hits all enemies

Staves

Image	Name	Attack	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Area	Drop	Notes
	Wizard's staff	15		1300G / 650G	NONE	Ascantha Simpleton	Demon thunderer(R) (1/256), Lump mage(R) (1/256), Lump shaman(R) (1/256), Lump wizard(R) (1/128), Siren(R) (1/256), Witch(N) (1/64)	Tool use: Casts Frizz when used as a tool in battle
	Slime stick	22		Found / 3000	NONE	NONE	NONE	25% to steal MP from enemy upon successful hit. Download content 3DS
	Lightning staff	24		Found / 2300G	NONE	Argonia Area	NONE	Tool use: Casts Sizzle when used as a tool in battle {on a chosen group of enemies}. Treasure chest on the western field
	Magma staff	28		Crafted / 2500G	Rockbomb shard + Rockbomb shard + Wizard's staff	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Tool use: Casts Bang when used as a tool in battle
	Rune staff	30		3000T / 3150G	NONE	Pickham Casino	Wight priest(R) (1/256)	Tool use: Casts Kabuff when used as a tool in battle
	Staff of divine wrath	35		45tM / 2500G	NONE	Princess Minnie's Castle	Ice queen(R) (1/256)	Tool use: Casts Swoosh when used as a tool in battle. Give 45 tiny medals to Princess Minnie
	Staff of antimagic	41		Found / 3000G	Rune staff + Wizard's staff	Tryan Gully	NONE	Tool use: Casts Fizzle when used as a tool in battle.
	Staff of resurrection	77		45000G / 22500G	Life bracer + Rune staff + Yggdrasil leaf	Tryan Gully	NONE	Tool use: Casts Zing when used as a tool in battle.
	Magical mace	79		9000G / 4500G	NONE	Dark Empycchu, Empycchu	NONE	25% to steal MP from enemy upon successful hit.

Bows

Image	Name	Attack	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Area	Drop	Notes
	Short bow	23		750G 375G	NONE	Ascantha	Bodkin bowyer(R) (1/256)
	Hunter's bow	30		1700G / 850G	NONE	Pickham	Bodkin fletcher(R) (1/64), Hunter mech(N) (1/64)
	Eros' bow	45		Crafted / 5800G	Garter + Hunter's bow	Alchemy Pot	NONE	12.5% chance to confuse enemies on successful hit
	Cheiron's bow	63		Found / 4500G	Eros' bow + Power shield	Rydon's Tower	NONE	Tool use: Recovers 30~40 HP for entire party when used in battle
	Night sniper	75		Found /29000	NONE	NONE	NONE	Increase chance of critical hit when attacking. Download content in 3DS only
	Great bow	95		28000G / 14000G	NONE	Tryan Gully	NONE
	Odin's bow	125		Crafted / 48000G	Cheiron's bow + Eros' bow + Great bow	Alchemy Pot	NONE

Flails

Image	Name	Attack	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Area	Drop	Notes
	Flail of fury	93		Reward / N/A	NONE	Red's Den	NONE	Hits all enemies. Visit Red after acquiring the 7 orbs
	Flail of destruction	125		110tM (121mM in the 3DS version) / 22500G	NONE	Princess Minnie's Castle	NONE	Hits all enemies. Give 110 mini medals (121 in the 3DS version) to Princess Minnie

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Fans

Image	Name	Attack	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Area	Drop	Notes
	Iron fan	47		1600G/800G	NONE	Orkutsk	NONE
	Peacock fan	60		5800G / 2900G	Iron fan + Hermes' hat	Empycchu	NONE
	Rainbow fan	66		7600G/3800G	NONE	Tryan Gully	NONE	12.5% chance to blind foes.
	Stellar fan	74		Crafted / ?	Rainbow fan + Highly-strung cheese + Silver tiara	Alchemy Pot	NONE	12.5% chance to inflict Fuddle.
	Fan of peace	77		Found / 33000G	NONE	Limited time downloadable item	NONE	12.5% chance to put enemies to sleep on successful hit.
	Lunar fan	78		Crafted / 4700G	Full moon ring + Stellar fan + Gold rosary	Alchemy Pot	NONE	1/8 chance to paralyse an enemy on a successful hit.
	Solar fan	82		Alchemy / ?	Flame shield + Magma staff + Lunar fan	Alchemy Pot	NONE	1/8 chance to paralyze a foe upon a successful hit.
	Dryspell fan	90		Found / N/A	NONE	Altar of Wroth	NONE	160% more damage to aquatic monsters.
	Kaleidoscope	108		127 mm / N/A	NONE	Trade in 127 mini medals to Princess Minnie	NONE	1/8th chance to drain MP when attacking foes.

Claws

Image	Name	Attack	Equip	Buy / Sell	Recipes	Area	Drop	Notes
	Iron claw	55		4500G / ?	NONE	Orkutsk	NONE
	Fire claw	66		8,800 / 4,400	Iron claw + Flametang boomerang	Empycchu	Riptide (R) (1/64), Claws (R) (1/64)
	Cobra claw	75		10,000G / 5,000G	Fire claw + Devil's tail	Tryan Gully	NONE	Inflicts 1.3x more damage to members of the Demon family.
	Beast claws	81		Reward / ?	NONE	NONE	Dropped by Sir Leopold (100% chance)	Inflicts 1.3x more damage on members of the beast family.
	Dragon claws	82		115 mM	NONE	Princess Minnie's Castle	NONE	Deals 1.3x more damage to dragons.
	King cobra claws	91		Crafted / ?	Hades' helm + Cobra claw	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Deals 1.6x more damage to members of the demon family.
	Beast talon	95		Crafted / 11000G	Ethereal stone + Beast claws	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Deals 1.6x more damage to members of the beast family.
	Dragonlord claw	95		Crafted / 11,000G	Dragon claws + Ethereal stone	Alchemy Pot	NONE	Deals 1.6x more damage to dragons.
	Orichalcum claws	133		Found / ?	NONE	Memories Lane	NONE