Dancer's costume

Dancer's costume
Japanese	おどりこのふく おどりこの服
Romaji	Odoriko no fuku
Old localisations	Dancer's clothes Coryphee clothes
Found in	Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI
Effect	None

"Janey Mac, what would me mam say!? I never saw anytin' so titillatin'. It won't do much to protect y'in an attack, but folk pay a fair price fer gear like this. It's fer yer young dancin' wan, Maya, this one. An' maybe Meena, too."

—Torneko, when he appraises the dancer's costume

The dancer's costume is a recurring set of clothing in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest IV. It is a provocative set of clothing that can only be equipped by female characters.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

The dancer's costume has a defence bonus of +8 and is part of Maya's initial equipment. In the original NES version, it could be equipped by both Maya and Alena. However, in remake versions of the game, Alena can no longer equip it, while Meena gains the ability to do so. It can be purchased for 400 gold in Femiscyra and sold for 300 gold. One set can also be found in the Palais de Léon and they can also be dropped by Elepuses and Mimics.

• If Torneko appraises the dancer's costume, he is shocked at how scandalous the outfit is, stating that it won't offer much protection in battle. He says that the outfit suits both Maya and Meena, but that it probably wouldn't fit him due to his size. Torneko then states that he wouldn't mind buying one himself to wear at home for the right price, then conspicuously denies that he's a crossdresser.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

The dancer's costume has a defence bonus of +20. It can only be worn by female characters. It can be purchased for 1,300 gold in Mostroferrato and sold for 975 gold. They can also be dropped by Hula ghouls, Magic marionettes, and Suckling ockers.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

The dancer's costume can be purchased for 1,300 gold in Reidock, Arkbolt, and Felonia and sold for 975 gold. It has a defence bonus of +20 and a style bonus of +25. It can only be equipped by Milly and Ashlynn.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The dancer's costume has a defence bonus of +20 and a style bonus of +25. It can be equipped by Maribel and Aishe. It can be purchased for 1,500 gold in Pilgrim's Perdition and can sold for 750 gold. Dancer's costumes can be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Game	Description
	A provocative outfit for professional dancers.

The dancer's costume has a defence bonus of +23. It can be purchased in Pickham and Baccarat for 1,300 gold and can be sold by the player for 650 gold. It can only be worn by Jessica, and changes her appearance accordingly. Dancer's costumes can also be dropped by Squid kids and Puppet masters. The dancer's costume can also be used in a few recipes for the Alchemy Pot:

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Leather dress	File:DQVIIII Dancers costume.png Dancer's costume	Magic beast hide	-

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
File:DQVIII Dancers mail.png Dancer's mail	File:DQVIII Silver mail.png Silver mail	File:DQVIIII Dancers costume.png Dancer's costume	-

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Nitid tutu*	File:DQVIII Spangled dress.png Spangled dress	File:DQVIIII Dancers costume.png Dancer's costume	Life bracer

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Dancer's costume

Description
Attractive attire donned by dancers.
Rarity	Stats	Vocations
★☆☆☆☆	Defence +13 Style +16	All Vocations
Notes
Exclusive for women. Upgrades into Dancer's dress.
Price	Location
740 / 370	Sold in Port Llaffan.
Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
-	-	-

The older design of the dancer's costume can be worn by equipping Maya's outfit and Maya's bottoms.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Dancer's costume

Description
An alluring outfit often worn by dancers and other entertainers.
Rarity
E
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Defence +23/25/27/30 Evasion Chance +4% Charm +19/20/21/25
Notes
Changes Serena's appearance when worn. Requires 6 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell)	Location
1,300 / 650	Sold at the armour shop in Gallopolis. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Grey gordons and 1⁄128 chance by Squid kids.
Forging Difficulty
-
Ingredients
-
Characters

In the Definitive Edition of the game, the Hip-Shaker will be added to Serena's outfits after acquiring the dancer's costume.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Conjunto de bailarina Vestido de bailarina	Spanish for "dancer's outfit". Spanish for "dancer's dress".
Français	Costume de danseuse	French for "dancer's costume".
Deutsch	Tänzerinnenkostüm	German for "dancer's costume".
Italiano	Abito da danzatrice Costume da ballerina	Italian for "dancer's dress". Italian for "dancer's costume".

Trivia

• Maya wears the dancer's costume in her artwork.

Related items

• Dancer's dress
• Dancer's mail

Gallery

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  Maya, on the left, wearing the dancer's costume
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  Nera on the right, wearing the dancer's costume
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  The dancer's costume from Dragon Quest VII
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  Jessica in the Dancer's costume
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  The dancer's costume from Dragon Quest XI
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  Concept art of Serena wearing the dancer's costume
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  "The Hip-Shaker"
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  Milly wearing the dancer's costume and siren sword in Dragon Quest Rivals.