Editing Iron armour

{{Item
|title = Iron armour
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Iron_Armour.png|300px]]
|japanese = てつのよろい<br>鉄のよろい
|romaji={{tt|Tetsu no yoroi|Iron armour}}
|names = Half Plate<br>Half Plate Armor<br>Iron Armor
|games = {{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{DQI&IIHD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{DQ7R}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Swords}}<br>{{DQB}}<br>{{DQMBS}}
|effect = Increases the wearer's Defence.
}}
The '''Iron armour''' is armour in the series. 

==Design==
The iron armour consists of a breastplate, pauldrons, and faulds made out of beaten iron plates. The armour is grey with gold edges and the pieces are attached with a series of brown leather belts. In character art, the iron armour often includes a pair of [[Wikipedia:Sabatons|sabatons]] made out of iron, as well. Due to its weight, it is usually reserved for characters who are physically stronger. It is the standard equipment of castle guards. The armour has appeared in every main entry in the series except for ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. In ''Dragon Quest IX'', a blue long-sleeved shirt is worn underneath the armour.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
{{DQEquipment
|name=Iron armour
|kanji=てつのよろい
|romanji=Tetsu no yoroi
|buy=1,000 gold
|sell=500 gold
|attributes={{Defence}} +16
|can-equip={{Icon|Hero (Dragon Quest)}}
|in-battle=no
|type=[[Armour]]
|shops=[[Garinham]], [[Kol]]{{tt|*|NES version only}}, and [[Rimuldar]]
|locations=
|description=Armour favored by the knights of Tantegel.<ref>Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.</ref>
}}

==={{DQIHD}}===
{{DQIHDEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQ1&2HD Iron Armour.png]]
|name=Iron armour
|kanji=てつのよろい
|description=Weighty armour that provides plenty of protection.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|attributes=Defence +30
|characters=[[Image:DQI&IIHD Hero icon.png|35px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest)]]
|notes=-
|buy=1,800 gold
|sell=510 gold
|location=Sold at the weapon and armour shop in [[Kol]].<br>Wardrobe on 2F of private residence at [[Cantlin]].<br>Sparkly spot on hill east of the [[Citadel of the Monarch of Medals]].<br>Dropped by [[Knight errant]].
}}

==={{DQIIHD}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQ1&2HD Iron Armour.png]]
|name=Iron armour
|kanji=てつのよろい
|description=Weighty armour that provides plenty of protection.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|attributes=Defence +30
|characters=[[File:DQI&IIHD Prince of Midenhall icon.png|42px|link=Prince of Midenhall]][[File:DQI&IIHD Prince of Cannock icon.png|35px|link=Prince of Cannock]]
|notes=-
|buy=1,800 gold
|sell=1,080 gold
|location=Sold at [[Midenhall]] and the [[Oasis]].<br>Dropped by [[Infernal armour]].<br>Use [[Dig]] southwest of [[Slewse]].
}}

==={{DQ3}}===
The Iron armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +25 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 3}}, [[Warrior]]s, and [[Merchant]]s. It can be purchased for 1,100 gold in [[Khoryv]], [[Asham]], [[Isis]], and [[Portoga]] and sold for 825 gold. It has a {{fraction|1|64}} chance of being dropped by [[Infernal armour]], as well.

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Iron armour III HD icon.png]]
|name=Iron armour
|description=Weighty armour that provides plenty of protection.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|stats=Defence +32
|vocation=[[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]][[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]]
|notes=-
|price=1,800 gold / 360 gold
|location=Sold at the armour shops in [[Ibis]] and [[Portoga]].<br>Sparkly spot northeast of [[Persistence]].<br>Sparkly spot near the [[Shrine of the Dwarf]].<br>Sparkly spot in the ocean northeast of the [[Shrine of the Dwarf]], requires the ship.<br>{{fraction|1|64}} chance of being dropped by [[Infernal armour]].<br>{{fraction|1|16}} chance of being dropped by [[Iron knight]].
}}

==={{DQ4}}===
The Iron armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +30 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 4}}, [[Ragnar]], [[Kiryl]], [[Meena]], and the [[Psaro (Character)|ninth party member]]. It can be purchased in [[Strathbaile]], [[Endor]], [[Ballymoral]], [[Havre Léon]], [[Bath]], [[Porthrunnel]], [[Mintos]], and the fourth stage of the [[Pioneer Town]] for 1,200 gold and sold for 900 gold. One can be found in a treasure chest on B3F of [[the Cistern Chapel]]. It has a {{fraction|1|128}} chance of being dropped by [[Infernal armour]]s.
* In [[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 3|Chapter 3]], after opening his own [[Torneko's shop|shop]], [[Torneko]] can obtain 60,000 gold by giving [[Endor]] soldiers a total of 6 pieces of iron armour and 6 [[steel broadsword]]s.

==={{DQ5}}===
The Iron armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +25 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 5}}, Prince [[Harry]], the [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's son]], [[Tuppence]], {{Slime knight R}}, {{Restless armour R}}, {{Blizzybody R}}, {{Warhog R}}, {{Moosifer R}}, {{Pip fighter R}}, {{Conkuistador R}}, {{Wax murderer R}}, {{Mudraker R}}, {{Magic marionette R}}, {{Golem R}}, {{Samigina R}}, {{Hawk man R}}, {{Mandrake marshal R}}, {{Hyperanemon R}}, and {{Revaulting horse R}}.

It can be purchased in [[Roundbeck]] during the second generation, [[Coburg]], [[Fortuna]], and [[Lodestar Harbour]] for 1,200 gold and sold for 600 gold. [[Tuppence]] joins the party with iron armour equipped. One set can be found in [[Coburg]] in a treasure chest that requires the [[Key to Coburg]] to access.

==={{DQ6}}===
The Iron armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +25, a {{Style}} bonus of +19, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Nevan]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], and [[Goowain]]. [[Harmour|Harmours]] have a {{fraction|1|128}} chance of dropping one. It can be purchased at [[Amor]], [[Wellshire]], and [[Ghent]] for 1,200 gold and sold for 900 gold.

==={{DQ7}}===
The Iron armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +30, a {{Style}} bonus of +19, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], and [[Aishe]]. It can be purchased for 3,300 gold at the [[Allblades Arena]], {{Alltrades Abbey 7}} in the present, [[La Bravoure]], and [[El Ciclo]]. It can also be dropped by [[Donkey xote]], [[Harmour]], and [[Whole hog]]. Iron armour can be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]].

==={{DQ7R}}===
[[Image:DQVIIR Iron Armour.png|right|thumb|''VII Reimagined'' icon]]
The Iron armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +38 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}} and [[Aishe]]. It can be purchased for 3,200 gold from the second visit to [[Greenthumb Gardens]] in the past and sold for 1,600 gold. It can be dropped by [[Harmour]], [[Whole hog]], and [[Barmy harmour]]. Iron armour is a 3♦ prize from the Lucky Panel at [[Pilgrim's Rest]] in the past, a 2♦ prize in the present, and a 1♦ prize after the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]] has been resurrected.
{{Descriptions
|DQ7R=This weighty suit of armour is hard-wearing in all senses of the word.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
}}

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=Heavy and sturdy iron armour.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
The Iron armour has a {{Defence}} bonus of +32 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 8}} and [[Yangus]]. It can be purchased in [[Baccarat]] for 1,800 gold and sold for 900 gold. One suit can be found in a [[treasure chest]] on an island west of [[Maella Abbey]], which is accessible once the [[ship]] has been acquired. Iron armour can also be dropped by [[Restless armour]], [[Infernal armour]], and [[Ber]].

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQIX iron armour.png]]
|name=Iron armour
|icon=[[Image:DQVIII_Iron_Armour.png|225px]]
|description=Metal armour that covers the upper quarters.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +18<br>Style +24
|vocation=[[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]]
|notes=Upgrades into [[Full plate armour]].
|price=1,200 / 600
|location=Sold in {{Alltrades Abbey 9}} and [[Porth Llaffan]].<br>{{fraction|1|128}} chance of being dropped or stolen from [[Restless armour]].
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
In this game, the Iron armour is divided into sections for the [[Iron armour top|upper body]] and [[Iron armour bottom|lower body]].

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=Iron armour
|icon=[[Image:Iron armour xi icon.png]]
|description=Weighty armour that provides impressive protection.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=E
|stats=Defence +32/34/36/38
|notes=Requires 6 [[Perfectionist's pearl|Perfectionist's pearls]] to rework.
|price=1,800 gold / 900 gold
|location=Sold at the armour shops in [[Gondolia]] and [[Octagonia]].<br>Sold from the roving emporiums in the [[Zwaardsrust Region]], [[Dundrasil Region]], and [[the Costa Valor]] during the first act.
|diff=★☆☆☆☆
|i1=[[Image:Beast bone xi icon.png|50px|link=Beast bone]] + [[Image:Glass frit xi icon.png|50px|link=Glass frit]] x2 + [[Image:Iron ore XI icon.png|50px|link=Iron ore]] x3
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
The {{Recipe Book 11}} '''I ♥ Iron Armour''' contains the recipe for the iron armour. It can be found in a [[treasure chest]] in [[Laguna di Gondolia]].

==={{DQSwords}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=[[Image:DQVIII Iron armour PS2.png|32px|Iron armour]]Iron armour|console=Wii}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+22}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Sold at the armour shop in [[Avalonia]] in Chapter 3.}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=870|sellPrice=435|equipableBy={{Hero Swords}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Armour}}
}}

==={{DQB}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQB=A suit of protective plate fashioned from iron ingots.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, and Mobile versions.</ref>
}}

==={{DQB2}}===
The Iron armour provides a {{Defence}} bonus of +39. It requires 3 Iron ingots, and 1 unit of fur and a cord. It can be crafted at an anvil and the recipe is learned at level 18.

==Trivia==
* Iron armour's original localised names, half plate and half plate armor, are derived from the armour of the same name from the tabletop game ''Dungeons & Dragons''. The half plate is described as having shaped metal plates which cover most of the wearer's body except for the legs, much like the iron armour in the ''Dragon Quest'' series.

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Armadura de hierro|es-meaning=Spanish for "iron armour".
|fr=Armure de fer|fr-meaning=French for "iron armour".
|de=Eisenrüstung|de-meaning=German for "iron armour".
|it=Armatura ferrus|it-meaning=Italian for "iron armour".
|zh-cn={{tt|铁制铠甲|Tiězhì kǎijiǎ}}|zh-cn-meaning=Simplified Chinese for "iron armour".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ_Hero_Iron_Armour.png|The {{Hero 1}} from ''Dragon Quest'' wearing the Iron armour.
DQ iron armour.jpg|The {{Hero 1}} once again wearing Iron armour.
Halfplatearmor.JPG|
DQIII_Iron_Armour.png|The male {{Hero 3}} from ''Dragon Quest III'' wearing the Iron armour.
Ragnar Iron Armour.png|[[Ragnar]] wearing iron armour.
HeroCarverArmor.jpg|The {{Hero 6}} from ''Dragon Quest VI'', on the left, wearing the Iron armour.
DQ IV DS Steel Broadsword & Iron Armour.jpg|[[Steel broadsword]] and Iron armour from ''Dragon Quest IV''.
Iron armour VII artwork.png|The Iron armour from ''Dragon Quest VII''.
File:Iron armour builders icon.png|[[Dragon Quest Builders]] icon.
TCG iron armour.png|''DQ'' Trading Card.
</gallery></center>

==Related items==
*[[Iron cuirass]]
*[[Iron shield]]
*[[Iron helmet]]
*[[Iron kneecaps]]
*[[Iron sabatons]]

==References==
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[[Category:Dragon Quest I armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII Reimagined armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armour]]

[[es:Armadura de Hierro]]
[[fr:Armure de fer]]