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{{Item
|title = Boxer shorts
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Boxer_Shorts.png|300px]]
|japanese = {{tt|ステテコパンツ|Steteco pants}}
|romaji= Suteteko pantsu
|names = Boxers
|games = {{Dragon Quest III}} (remakes only)<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}} (remakes only)<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Swords}}
|effect = Increases the wearer's Defence.
}}
The '''Boxer shorts''' are a piece of clothing in the series.


The '''boxer shorts''' are a common piece of equipment in the ''[[Dragon Quest series|Dragon Quest]]'' series. They are generally considered a gag piece of equipment notable for their low defensive properties and they can only be worn by male characters.
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
The Boxer shorts have a {{Defense}} bonus of +10 and can be worn by male [[Warrior|Warriors]], [[Priest|Priests]], [[Thief|Thieves]], [[Merchant|Merchants]], and [[Gadabout|Gadabouts]]. Some pairs can be found in [[Khoryv]] in the [[item shop]] behind a door locked by the [[Thief's Key]], a dresser in [[Isis]], and a dresser in [[Tantegel|Tantegel Castle]]. They can be sold for 90 [[gold]] coins. The boxer shorts only appear in remakes of the game.


==Appearances==
==={{DQ3HD}}===
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
The boxer shorts have a defense bonus of +10. They can be worn by male [[warrior]]s, [[priest]]s, [[Thief|thieves]], [[merchant]]s, and [[gadabout]]s.
|header=[[File:Boxer shorts III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Boxer shorts</big>
|kanji=ステテコパンツ
|description=Unfortunate underclothes which exude an air of despair...or maybe that's just sweat.
|stats=Defence +10
|vocation=[[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]][[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]][[File:Thief iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Thief]][[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]][[File:Gadabout iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Gadabout]][[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster Wrangler]]
|notes=Exclusive to Type A
|price=N/a / 30
|location=Found in a dresser in [[Khoryv]]'s item shop.<br>Sparkly spot south of [[Asham]].<br>Found in a wardrobe at [[Ibis]].<br>Sparkly spot southeast of [[Baharata]].<br>Secret spot in the ocean southwest of [[Fifer's Spire]].{{tt|*|Requires the ship}}<br>Found in a dresser at [[Manoza]]'s inn.<br>Found in a pot on the [[Ghost Ship]].<br>Secret spot on the hill west of {{Alltrades Abbey 3}}.{{tt|*|Requires Ramia}}<br>Found in a pot at [[Tantegel]].<br>Sparkly spot southwest of [[Kol]].
}}
 
==={{DQ4}}===
The Boxer shorts have a {{Defense}} bonus of +8 and can only be equipped by [[Ragnar]], [[Borya]], and [[Torneko]]. Some pairs can be found at [[Shinnock]] and [[Porthrunnel]], while another can be found in a dresser in the {{Fungeon 4}}. One pair can be received as a prize for defeating [[Chow Mein and Foo Yung]] within 20 turns. If appraised by Torneko, he mentions that they look like they breathe nicely. Boxer shorts only appear in remakes of the game.


===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ5}}===
The boxer shorts have a defense bonus of +8.  They can be obtained in [[Reginhart]] and the [[Fungeon (Dragon Quest IV)|Fungeon]] (One can be found in the dungeon, with the second being a prize from [[Foo Yung]] & [[Chow Mein]]). They can only be equipped by [[Ragnar]], [[Borya]], and [[Torneko]]. If appraised by Torneko, he mentions that they look like they breathe nicely.
The Boxer shorts have a {{Defence}} bonus of +15 and can only be equipped by [[Sancho]], {{Slime R}}, {{Healslime R}}, {{Metal slime R}}, {{Liquid metal slime R}}, {{Cureslime R}}, {{King slime R}}, {{King cureslime R}}, {{Man o' war R}}, {{Slime knight R}}, {{Restless armour R}}, {{Blizzybody R}}, {{Warhog R}}, {{Moosifer R}}, {{Pip fighter R}}, and {{Conkuistador R}}. Some pairs can be found in [[Lodestar Harbour]], [[Helmunaptra]], and [[Gotha|Gotha Castle]]. They can also be purchased on the [[Faerie Lea]] T'N'T board for 10 gold and sold for 5 gold.


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
====Info====
The Boxer shorts have a {{Defense}} bonus of +10, reduces the wearer's {{Style}} by 100, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Nevan]], [[Amos]], [[Goober]], [[Healie]], [[Spot (DQ6)|Spot]], [[Kingsley]], [[Curie]], [[Shelley]], and [[Mercury]]. One pair can be found at [[Somnia (Upper World)|Somnia]] of the Upper World and another in a wardrobe at [[Pescado]]. They cannot be purchased anywhere, but can be sold for 75 gold. Boxer shorts can be dropped by [[Scytheborg|Scytheborgs]], as well as [[List of minor characters in Dragon Quest VI#Bigg and Liddle|Bigg & Liddle]] at the hut north of [[Wellshire]].
The boxer shorts have a defence bonus of +15.


====Locations====
==={{DQ7}}===
{{ItemLocation|header}}
The Boxer shorts have a {{Defence}} bonus of +8 (+5 in the Nintendo 3DS version), but they decrease {{Style}} by 100 points. They can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], [[Ruff]], and [[Sir Mervyn]]. If appraised, it is mentioned that they seem to be a bit stained. One pair can be found in [[Emberdale]] in the present near the town's hot springs. Boxer shorts can be dropped by [[Wooden horseman|Wooden horsemen]] and [[Lesser demon|Lesser demons]]. If equipped with the [[Pot lid]], they provide a {{Style}} bonus of +30 when being graded for the Best Dressed contest of the [[Excellence Grading Organisation]].
{{ItemLocation|entry|location=?|info=?}}
{{ItemLocation|footer}}
====Equipping characters====
{{CharacterList|header|equipment}}
{{CharacterList|entry|character=[[Sancho]]}}
{{CharacterList|footer}}


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
The boxer shorts have a defense bonus of +10 and can be sold for 75 [[gold]] coins. A pair of them is dropped by [[List of minor characters in Dragon Quest VI#Bigg and Liddle|Bigg & Liddle]] at the hut north of [[Wellshire]].
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=Unfashionable underpants of the sort often worn by men in their twilight years.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
The Boxer shorts have a {{Defence}} bonus of +8 and can only be equipped by [[Yangus]]. Oddly enough, they cannot be worn by [[Morrie]] in the Nintendo 3DS version. They cannot be purchased anywhere, but can be sold for 50 gold. One pair can be found in a treasure chest in the [[Farebury Region]] and another in a bag at [[Pickham]]. [[Dancing devil|Dancing devils]] have a {{fraction|1|64}} chance of dropping them. They can be made in the Alchemy Pot and can be mixed to create other pieces of clothing.
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Boxer shorts PS2.png|32px|Boxer shorts]]<br>Boxer shorts
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Bandit's grass skirt.png|32px|link=Bandit's grass skirt]]<br>Bandit's grass skirt
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Bandana PS2.png|32px|link=Bandana]]<br>Bandana
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Leather kilt PS2.png|32px|link=Leather kilt]]<br>Leather kilt
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Magic beast hide.png|32px|link=Magic beast hide]]<br>Magic beast hide
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Boxer shorts PS2.png|32px|link=Boxer shorts]]<br>Boxer shorts
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Robe of serenity PS2.png|32px|link=Robe of serenity]]<br>Robe of serenity
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Cloak of evasion PS2.png|32px|link=Cloak of evasion]]<br>Cloak of evasion
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Boxer shorts PS2.png|32px|link=Boxer shorts]]<br>Boxer shorts
|i3=-
}}
</div>


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
The boxer shorts have a defence bonus of +8, but they decrease style by 100 points. They can only be worn by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]], [[Kiefer]], [[Ruff]], and [[Sir Mervyn]]. If appraised, it is mentioned that they seem to be a bit stained. If equipped with the [[pot lid]], they provide a style bonus of +30.
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[File:DQIX boxer shorts.png]]
|name=Boxer shorts
|icon=[[File:Boxer shorts IX artwork.png|275px]]
|description=Underwear by men, for men.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +2<br>Style +3
|vocation=[[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXmartialartisticon.png|link=Martial Artist]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]]<br>[[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]]
|notes=Exclusive for men.<br>Used to create [[Boomer briefs]] or [[Leather kilt]].
|price=30 / 15
|location=Sold in [[Angel Falls]].<br>{{fraction|1|64}} chance of being dropped or stolen from [[Sacksquatch|Sacksquatches]].
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ11}}===
The boxer shorts have a defence bonus of +8. Only [[Yangus]] can wear them.
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Boxer shorts</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Boxer shorts xi icon.png]]
|description=Old underclothes that smell faintly of sweat...and regret.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=<big><big>F</big></big>
|stats=Defence +10/11/13/15
|notes=Requires 2 [[Perfectionist's pearl|Perfectionist's pearls]] to rework.
|price=100 / 50
|location=Sold at the armour shop in [[Downtown Heliodor]] and from the roving emporium in [[the Manglegrove]].<br>Found in a treasure chest in Downtown Heliodor.<br>Found in a wardrobe in [[the Sultan's Palace]].<br>Found in a wardrobe at [[Heliodor Castle]].{{tt|*|Postgame only}}<br>{{fraction|1|64}} chance of being dropped by [[Dancing devil|Dancing devils]] and [[Hood|Hoods]].
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Rab sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Rab]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQSwords}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Boxer Shorts}}
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=[[Image:DQVIII Boxer shorts PS2.png|32px]]Boxer shorts|console=Wii}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+2}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+1}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=30|sellPrice=15
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Found in a barrel outside of [[Stilleto]]'s shop at [[Avalonia]] during Chapter 1.<br>Found in [[Caliburn Cave]].<br>Dropped by [[Bodkin archer|Bodkin archers]].}}
|flavor=Underwear by men, for men.
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/a|sellPrice=5|equipableBy={{Hero Swords}}
|notes=Sold in [[Angel Falls]].<br>Upgrades to [[Boomer briefs]].}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Clothes}}
|notes=Grants a 200 point bonus for completing a level with the boxer shorts equipped.
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
==In Other Languages==
====Info====
{{OtherLanguages
{{Equipment|header}}
|es=Calzones|es-meaning=Spanish for "underpants".
{{Equipment|entry|name=Boxer Shorts|statModified=Defense|statModifier=+1|sellPrice=5g}}
|fr=Caleçon|fr-meaning=French for "boxer shorts".
{{Equipment|footer}}
|de=Kurze Hose|de-meaning=German for "short pants".
====Locations====
|it=Boxer|it-meaning=Italian for "boxer shorts".
{{ItemLocation|header}}
}}
{{ItemLocation|entry|location=Various locations|info=[[Lucky Bag]] enemy item drop}}
{{ItemLocation|entry|location=[[Caliburn Cave]]|info=Lucky Bag in treasure chest}}
{{ItemLocation|entry|location=[[Castle Avalonia]]|info=Hidden in barrel outside [[Stilleto|Stilleto's]] shop}}
{{ItemLocation|footer}}
====Equipping characters====
{{CharacterList|header|equipment}}
{{CharacterList|entry|character=[[Hero (Dragon Quest Swords)|Hero]]}}
{{CharacterList|footer}}


==See also==
==Trivia==
*[[Yggdrasil Flower]]
* Yangus holds up two pairs of boxer shorts when he performs the [[Underpants Dance]].
*[[Pandemonic shield]]
* In the original Japanese version, the boxer shorts are known as the steteco pants, a type of loose cotton shorts traditionally worn by Japanese men underneath kimonos or hakama as underwear, particularly during the summer.
*[[Pandemonic sword]]
*[[Pandemonic armour]]
*[[Yggdrasil Leaf]]
*[[Pandemonic helm]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:DQV Boxer Shorts.png|''Dragon Quest V''
DQV Boxer Shorts.png|Sancho wearing the boxer shorts from ''V''.
Boxer shorts VII artwork.png|The boxer shorts from ''VII''.
DQXI Gondolia Shopping.jpg|The party shopping for clothing in [[Gondolia]] in ''XI''.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==References==
<references/>


[[Category:Dragon Quest III armor]]
[[Category:Male-exclusive equipment]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armour]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX leggings]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX leggings]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armour]]
[[Category:Male-exclusive equipment]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords armour]]
{{Wikia}}
 
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Latest revision as of 04:18, 6 November 2025

Boxer shorts
Japanese ステテコパンツ
Romaji Suteteko pantsu
Old localisations Boxers
Found in Dragon Quest III (remakes only)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest IV (remakes only)
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Swords
Effect Increases the wearer's Defence.

The Boxer shorts are a piece of clothing in the series.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

The Boxer shorts have a Defense bonus of +10 and can be worn by male Warriors, Priests, Thieves, Merchants, and Gadabouts. Some pairs can be found in Khoryv in the item shop behind a door locked by the Thief's Key, a dresser in Isis, and a dresser in Tantegel Castle. They can be sold for 90 gold coins. The boxer shorts only appear in remakes of the game.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Boxer shorts (ステテコパンツ)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Description
Unfortunate underclothes which exude an air of despair...or maybe that's just sweat.
Stats Vocations
Defence +10
Notes
Exclusive to Type A
Price Location
N/a / 30 Found in a dresser in Khoryv's item shop.
Sparkly spot south of Asham.
Found in a wardrobe at Ibis.
Sparkly spot southeast of Baharata.
Secret spot in the ocean southwest of Fifer's Spire.*
Found in a dresser at Manoza's inn.
Found in a pot on the Ghost Ship.
Secret spot on the hill west of Alltrades Abbey.*
Found in a pot at Tantegel.
Sparkly spot southwest of Kol.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit | edit source]

The Boxer shorts have a Defense bonus of +8 and can only be equipped by Ragnar, Borya, and Torneko. Some pairs can be found at Shinnock and Porthrunnel, while another can be found in a dresser in the Fungeon. One pair can be received as a prize for defeating Chow Mein and Foo Yung within 20 turns. If appraised by Torneko, he mentions that they look like they breathe nicely. Boxer shorts only appear in remakes of the game.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]

The Boxer shorts have a Defence bonus of +15 and can only be equipped by Sancho, Slime, Healslime, Metal slime, Liquid metal slime, Cureslime, King slime, King cureslime, Man o' war, Slime knight, Restless armour, Blizzybody, Warhog, Moosifer, Pip fighter, and Conkuistador. Some pairs can be found in Lodestar Harbour, Helmunaptra, and Gotha Castle. They can also be purchased on the Faerie Lea T'N'T board for 10 gold and sold for 5 gold.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

The Boxer shorts have a Defense bonus of +10, reduces the wearer's Style by 100, and can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Nevan, Amos, Goober, Healie, Spot, Kingsley, Curie, Shelley, and Mercury. One pair can be found at Somnia of the Upper World and another in a wardrobe at Pescado. They cannot be purchased anywhere, but can be sold for 75 gold. Boxer shorts can be dropped by Scytheborgs, as well as Bigg & Liddle at the hut north of Wellshire.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

The Boxer shorts have a Defence bonus of +8 (+5 in the Nintendo 3DS version), but they decrease Style by 100 points. They can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Ruff, and Sir Mervyn. If appraised, it is mentioned that they seem to be a bit stained. One pair can be found in Emberdale in the present near the town's hot springs. Boxer shorts can be dropped by Wooden horsemen and Lesser demons. If equipped with the Pot lid, they provide a Style bonus of +30 when being graded for the Best Dressed contest of the Excellence Grading Organisation.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]

GameDescription
Unfashionable underpants of the sort often worn by men in their twilight years.[1]

The Boxer shorts have a Defence bonus of +8 and can only be equipped by Yangus. Oddly enough, they cannot be worn by Morrie in the Nintendo 3DS version. They cannot be purchased anywhere, but can be sold for 50 gold. One pair can be found in a treasure chest in the Farebury Region and another in a bag at Pickham. Dancing devils have a 1⁄64 chance of dropping them. They can be made in the Alchemy Pot and can be mixed to create other pieces of clothing.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Boxer shorts
Boxer shorts
Bandit's grass skirt
Bandana		 -


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3

Leather kilt
Magic beast hide
Boxer shorts		 -


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3

Robe of serenity
Cloak of evasion
Boxer shorts		 -

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Boxer shorts
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
Underwear by men, for men.[2]
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Defence +2
Style +3
Notes
Exclusive for men.
Used to create Boomer briefs or Leather kilt.
Price Location
30 / 15 Sold in Angel Falls.
1⁄64 chance of being dropped or stolen from Sacksquatches.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
- - -

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Boxer shorts
Description
Old underclothes that smell faintly of sweat...and regret.[3]
Rarity
F
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Defence +10/11/13/15
Notes
Requires 2 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
100 / 50 Sold at the armour shop in Downtown Heliodor and from the roving emporium in the Manglegrove.
Found in a treasure chest in Downtown Heliodor.
Found in a wardrobe in the Sultan's Palace.
Found in a wardrobe at Heliodor Castle.*
1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Dancing devils and Hoods.
Forging Difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit | edit source]

 Boxer shorts  (Wii)
Defence +1
Found Found in a barrel outside of Stilleto's shop at Avalonia during Chapter 1.
Found in Caliburn Cave.
Dropped by Bodkin archers.
Equipable by Hero
Class Clothes
Buy Price N/a
Sell Price 5
Notes Grants a 200 point bonus for completing a level with the boxer shorts equipped.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolCalzonesSpanish for "underpants".
FrançaisCaleçonFrench for "boxer shorts".
DeutschKurze HoseGerman for "short pants".
ItalianoBoxerItalian for "boxer shorts".

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Yangus holds up two pairs of boxer shorts when he performs the Underpants Dance.
  • In the original Japanese version, the boxer shorts are known as the steteco pants, a type of loose cotton shorts traditionally worn by Japanese men underneath kimonos or hakama as underwear, particularly during the summer.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Sancho wearing the boxer shorts from V.
    Sancho wearing the boxer shorts from V.
  • The boxer shorts from VII.
    The boxer shorts from VII.
  • The party shopping for clothing in Gondolia in XI.
    The party shopping for clothing in Gondolia in XI.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  2. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  3. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
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