Copper sword

Copper sword
Japanese	どうのつるぎ
Romaji	Dō no tsurugi
Old localisations	Same
Found in	Dragon Quest; Dragon Quest II; Dragon Quest III; Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake; Dragon Quest IV; Dragon Quest V; Dragon Quest VI; Dragon Quest VII; Dragon Quest VIII; Dragon Quest IX; Dragon Quest X ; Dragon Quest XI; Torneko no Daibōken; Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon; Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker; Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2; Dragon Quest Swords; Dragon Quest Builders; Dragon Quest Builders 2; Dragon Quest Treasures; Dragon Quest of the Stars; Dragon Quest Tact; Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds; Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi; Dragon Quest Champions
Effect	Increases the wielder's Attack.

The Copper sword is a sword in the series. It is a low-level sword for novice adventurers, usually being one of the first weapons available in the game.

Characteristics

The design of the copper sword has changed slightly over the years. In some of the early illustrations, the entire sword was coloured red-pink, though it has shifted to ochre in later illustrations. The sword has an uncomplicated design, with some of the early illustrations having a small blue gem in the crossguard, and the blade and hilt are usually all the same color. The sword's blade was quite broad in earlier games, but over time became narrower.

Due to its ease of use, this sword is usable by a variety of different characters and vocations, such as Priestss and Merchants, although Martial Artists and other barehanded brawlers can actually have their Attack decreased if they equip it. Several characters throughout the series wield one as part of their initial equipment. In many of the instruction manuals of the games, the copper sword is noted as being better suited for bludgeoning attacks than cutting due to its weight and lack of sharpness.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Copper sword (どうのつるぎ Dō no tsurugi)

Buy	Sell	Attributes
180 gold	90 gold	Attack +10

Can Be Equipped By	Equipment Type	Can Be Used As Tool In Battle?
	Sword	NO

Shop(s)	Breconnary, Galenholm, Cantlin, Kol, and Rimuldar.
Location(s)

In-Game Description
Mobile	A sturdy sword of copper.^[1]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

Game	Description
	A sturdy sword of copper.^[2]

The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +10 and can be equipped by the Hero and the Prince of Cannock. The Hero is given one at the beginning of his journey by his father, the King of Midenhall. It can be purchased in Leftwyne and Cannock for 100 gold and sold for 75 gold. The sword can be dropped by Bubble slimes, Merluscs, Sabrecats, and Bloody hands.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +12 and can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Martial Artists, Priests, Merchants, Gadabouts, and Sages. However if a Martial Artist equips the copper sword, it actually decreases their Attack by 6. It is part of the Hero's initial equipment. The sword can be purchased from Aliahan and Reeve for 100 gold and sold for 75 gold. It can also be dropped by Restless armours.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Copper sword (どうのつるぎ)


Description
Not the flashiest of swords by any means, but it gets the job done.
Stats	Vocations
Attack +10
Notes
Reduces Martial Artists' Attack by 6.
Price	Location
180 / 72	Sold at the weapon shops in Aliahan, Reeve, and Romaria. Hero's initial equipment. Sparkly spot northwest of Promontory Passage. Sparkly spot northeast of Romaria. Sparkly spot northeast of the Pyramid. Sparkly spot north of Wayfarer's Inn. Sparkly spot on beach east of Reeve.* Sparkly spot in the ocean west of Romaria.* Sparkly spot in the ocean northwest of Fifer's Spire.* Sparkly spot in the ocean southeast of Olivia's Promontory.* Sparkly spot in the ocean southeast of Rimuldar.* Secret spot northwest of Rimuldar.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Game	Description
	Doesn't appear to have any special effect.^[3]

The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +12 and can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, Kiryl, Meena, Torneko, and the last party member. It is part of the Hero, Ragnar, and Meena's initial equipment. The sword can be purchased for 100 gold from the weapon shops in Burland, Strathbaile, Zalenagrad, Vrenor, Lakanaba, Ballymoral, Laissez Fayre, and Casabranca and sold for 75 gold. It can also be dropped by Erazor blades and King cureslimes.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Game	Description
	Doesn't appear to have any special effect.^[3]

The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +13. It can be equipped by the Hero, the Hero's son, Harry, Tuppence, Slime knight, Restless armour, Blizzybody, Warhog, Moosifer, Pip fighter, Conkuistador, Mudraker, Magic marionette, Wax murderer, Golem, Powie yowie, Cross eye, Flamethrower, Minidemon, Hellion, Beastmaster, Samigina, Hawk man, Mandrake marshal, Hyperanemon, and Revaulting horse.

It can be purchased for 270 gold in Whealbrook, Roundbeck, Faerie Lea, and Coburg during the Hero's childhood and sold for 135 gold. The sword can be dropped by Lesionnares and Ruff ruffians.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +13, Style bonus of +9, and can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Terry, Amos, Lizzie, and Goowain. It can be purchased at Weaver's Peak, Haggleton, and Somnia of the Upper World for 270 gold and sold for 202 gold. It has a ¹⁄₆₄ chance of being dropped by Slime knights.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +11, Style bonus of +9, and can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Ruff, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. However, if it is equipped by Ruff, his Attack decreases by 5. It can be purchased in Ballymolloy, Emberdale in the past, and Frobisher in the present for 220 gold and sold for 110 gold. One can be found in a treasure chest at L'Arca in the past and another at Nottagen in the present in a treasure chest requiring the Thief's key to open. Copper sword can be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.

Several monsters can drop it, including Choppy hoppers, Smashin' crabs, Slime knights, Notso machos, Fly-by-knights, Metal slime knights, and Terracotta warriors, as well as Skeletons in the Nintendo 3DS version.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Game	Description
	A widely used sword made of copper.^[4]

The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +13 and can be equipped by the Hero, as well as Jessica and Red if they have invested enough skill points into their Knives skill. It can be purchased in Farebury and Alexandria for 270 gold and sold for 135 gold. One can be found in a treasure chest in the Waterfall Cave. The sword can be made in the Alchemy Pot, as well.

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Copper sword	Bronze knife	Bronze knife	-

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Copper sword (どうのつるぎ)


Description
A commonplace cutter made of copper.^[5]
Rarity	Stats	Vocations
★☆☆☆☆	Attack +7 Style +4
Notes
Initial equipment of the Hero and any Warriors recruited at Quester's Rest in Stornway.
Price	Location
150 / 75	Sold at the weapon shops in Angel Falls and Stornway. ¹⁄₁₂₈ chance of being dropped or stolen from Skeletons.
Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
-	-	-

Dragon Quest X

The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +4, a Style bonus of +1, and increases the wielder's weight by 1. It can be equipped by Warriors, Armamentalists, Gladiators, and Fortune Tellers.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Copper sword (どうのつるぎ)


Description
A straightforward, workable weapon crafted from solid copper.^[6]
Rarity
F
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Attack +13/15/17/20
Notes
Requires 2 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell)	Location
270 / 135	Sold at the weapon shops in Heliodor and Downtown Heliodor. Sold from the roving emporiums in the Manglegrove and the Hotto Steppe*. ¹⁄₆₄ chance of being dropped by Gloomy grublins and Vicious gloomy grublins.
Forging Difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Game	Description
	A widely used sword made out of copper.^[7]

The Copper sword has an Attack bonus of +10. It can be purchased from the Infant Isle Item Shop for 270 gold and sold for 135 gold.

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

Copper sword (Wii)
Attack	+15
Found	Hero's initial equipment. Sold at the weapon shop in Avalonia.
Equipable by	Hero
Class	Sword
Buy Price	100
Sell Price	50
Notes	Can be tempered into a Steel broadsword.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Espada de cobre	Spanish for "copper sword".
Français	Épée de cuivre	French for "copper sword".
Deutsch	Kupferschwert	German for "copper sword".
Italiano	Spada di rame	Italian for "copper sword".