Bandit mail
| Bandit mail | |
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| Japanese | バンデットメイル |
| Romaji | Bandetto meiru |
| Old localisations | None |
| Found in | Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's Defence. |
The Bandit mail is armour in the series.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
A suit of lightweight armour said to have been forged from of an exotic metal, worn with a rough green tunic over the left shoulder and a leather belt around the waist. The armour has a high degree of protection, but no other effects, and is able to be equipped by a wider range of characters and vocations due to its light weight. Its name in Japanese has a double meaning as it is spoken phonetically similar to the phrase "banded mail", a type of armour popularised by the tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons that is similar to splint armour and "bandit" (バンデット, bandetto?) in Japanese. This is also the origin of the Brigandine's name in Japanese.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Bandit mail (バンデットメイル)
| Description | ||||
| Odd armour forged from an unknown ore. Its combination of high strength and low weight makes it perfect for mobile marauders.[1] | ||||
| Attributes | Characters | |||
| Defence +104 |  |
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| Notes | ||||
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| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location | ||
| 39,800 gold | 7,960 gold | Sold at the weapon and armour shop in the Cave of the Dwarves. | ||
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Bandit mail (バンデットメイル)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | Sturdy armour made from an exotic metal.[3] |
The Bandit mail has a Defence bonus of +80 and can only be equipped by Yangus. It can be purchased for 13,000 gold at Empycchu and Dark Empycchu and sold for 6,500 gold. The armour can also be made in the Alchemy Pot. In the Nintendo 3DS version, it can be mixed to create a Dogsbody's vest, as well.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Bandit mail |
 Heavy armour |
 Bandit's grass skirt |
 Bandit axe |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Dogsbody's vest * |
Bandit mail |
 Plain clothes |
 Coral hairpin |
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]
| Bandit mail (バンデットメイル) |  |
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| Description | ||||
| Seriously sturdy armour made of an unknown ore.[4] | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| B | ||||
| Stats (Base/+1/2/3) | ||||
| Defence +80/83/86/90 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| Requires 14 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | ||||
| Price (Buy/Sell) | Location | |||
| 13,000 gold / 6,500 gold | Sold at the armour shop in Heliodor, Octagonia, and Sniflheim in the postgame, as well as Hotto and Gallopolis from act two onward. Sold from the north campsite roving emporium in the Gallopolis Region from act two onward. |
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| Forging Difficulty | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Characters | ||||
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In Other Languages[edit | edit source]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Cota de bandido | Spanish for "bandit mail". |
 Français | Cuirasse de brigand | French for "brigand's cuirass". |
 Deutsch | Banditenrüstungr | German for "bandit armour". |
 Italiano | Cotta del bandito | Italian for "bandit's mail". |