Editing Orichalcum

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|japanese = {{tt|オリハルコン|Oriharukon}}
|names = Oricon
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
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|effect = Generally, used to create powerful weapons or armor.
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'''Orichalcum''' (formerly localized as ''Oricon'' due to display constraints) is a key recurring item in the series. It is a mythical metal harder than any other known substance, is typically used to create powerful weapons and/or armor in the games in which it appears. This is done using processes such as [[alchemy]] and [[Sword tempering in Dragon Quest Swords|sword tempering]].
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
Orichalcum is needed to reforge the [[Sword of kings]]. To accomplish this, retrieve the unrefined ingot from the stables in [[Damdara]] and sell it to the [[Jipang|Jipanese]] blacksmith in [[Kol]]. The legendary sword can then be purchased from the town's item shop for 22500G.

===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
Orichalcum is an ingredient of the alchemization items such as the [[Sage's Stone]], [[Meteorite Bracer]], [[Metal king shield]], [[Metal king armour]], [[Liquid metal sword]], [[Megaton Hammer]] and [[Goddess Ring]].

The almighty azure alloy can be found in the Godbird's Eyrie (light world), the Black Citadel, automatically dropped by [[Ruin]], exchanged for 83 [[Mini medal]]s, and found a chest in the post-game Heavenly Dais. Additionally, monsters [[Metal King Slime]] ({{fraction|1|256}}) and [[Pandora's Box]] ({{fraction|1|128}}). Using [[Yangus]]' ''Stainless Steal Sickle'' with the [[Skull helm]] will help against the latter, but will lower the acquirement rate to {{fraction|1|256}}.  

===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
Orichalcum is again a crucial component in several [[List of alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX|alchemy recipes]]. It can be acquired in treasure chests of [[List of treasure map treasure chest ranks in Dragon Quest IX|rank 9 and 10]] in treasure map grottos, found inside a red chest in the cave on the lonely coast, near Apus Major's throne in a red chest, purchased for 15 [[mini medal]]s a piece from [[Cap'n Max Meddlin']] after completing the standard reward list, and it can be dropped by a [[Gem Slime]] ({{fraction|1|256}}) as well as [[Greygnarl|Greygnarl (Grotto)]] (5%).
It is used to create:
*Metal Slime equipment
*Liquid Metal Slime equipment
*Metal King Slime equipment
*Erdrick's Equipment
*[[Orichalcum claws]]
*[[Orichalcudgel]]
*[[Sage's Stone]]

Game description:'' A highly prized mineral of magnificent hardness. Alchemise it!''

===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime]]''===
Orichalcum is used as ammunition for the [[Schleiman tank|Schleiman Tank]], and may be used in alchemy to create other ammunition, such as the [[orichalcum slime]].

===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
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==Etymology==
Orichalcum comes from Greek mythology, specifically Plato's tales of the fabled Atlantis. The original word, ''Oreichalkos'', translates directly to "mountain copper", though the material is said to have been several times more durable. It's value was second only to gold, and it was used int he construction of sacred temples and government buildings.
[[Category:Greek mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII alchemy ingredients]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX alchemy ingredients]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords items]]

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