Orichalcum

Orichalcums
Japanese	オリハルコン
Romaji	{{{romaji}}}
Old localisations	Oricon
Found in	Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI
Effect	Generally, used to create powerful weapons or armor.

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.

Appearances

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

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.