Dragon Quest VI Gear Helper

Dragon Quest VI Gear Helper
Based on 90% translation by NoProgress

Information from these sources immensely sped up the creation of this document:
Mother Kojiro (GameFAQs)
Kagon (RPGClassics)
Stahlbaum (GameFAQs)

This document is designed to be easily imported into a spreadsheet so you can
sort the items based on a key of your choosing. Items are sorted by equip
slot, then by attack or defense, and then by style.

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ITEM STATS

Name - May take 2 lines of text, this is the name of the item
Def - The defense score awarded by equipping the item
Att - The power score awarded by equipping the item
Style - The style score awarded by equipping the item; plus signs indicate
it can be further styled by a smith
Cost - The cost of the item when purchased; if blank then the item cannot
be purchased, but may still be sellable
Source - If purchaseable, then this is the first place the item can be
bought; otherwise it is the first place the item is likely to be found
Ability - May take 2 lines of text, lists any special effects the item has

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ARMOR STATS

Name Def Style Cost Source Ability
Piece of Cloth 3 0 Town Furniture
Tunic 4 2 Town Furniture
Wayfarer's
Clothes 7 6 70 Lifecod
Silk Tuxedo 10 40 Casino (San Mar.)
Leather Armor 11 15 180 Lifecod
Leather Suit 12 -20 Dhama Shrine
Silk Robe 13 28 Reidock (Dream)
Boxer Shorts 15 -100 Torukka (Biggs and Smok)
Scale Armor 15 9 350 Shiena
Leather Dress 17 15 380 San Marino
Bunny Suit 17 38 3300 Longadeseo
Fur Mantle 18 18 550 Reidock (Real)
Chain Mail 19 23 500 Reidock (Real)
Slime Clothes 20 13 Dhama Shrine
Dancer's
Clothes 20 25 1300 Reidock (Real)
Bronze Armor 21 12 700 Reidock (Real)
Half Plate 23 4 1000 Amoru
Royal Clothes 23 28 800 Reidock (Real)
Sexy Underwear 23 100 Medal King Can distract monsters
Iron Armor 25 19 1200 Amoru
Clothes of
Hiding 28 11 3000 Gent Evades some attacks
Full Plate 30 27+ 2300 Gent
Shell Armor 33 -15 2500 Holcotta
Silver
Breastplate 36 30 3200 Arcbolt
Sage's Robe 37 10 4200 Foan Castle Resists magic
Mysterious Absorbs MP from spells
Bolero 40 -50 Medal King cast against wearer
Silver Mail 43 40+ 6300 Clear Vale Resists magic
Magical Skirt 45 35 6700 Calberona Resists magic
Thick Armor 50 -30+ 5000 Foan Castle Resists fire and cold
Magic Armor 50 38+ 6000 Calberona Resists magic
Swordedge
Armor 55 15 Magical Cave Can reflect 25% damage
Spirit Armor 55 35 Lifecod Resists magic
Dress of
Radiance 55 61 Style Contest Reflects magic
Dragon Mail 60 37+ 12000 Secret Shop Resists fire
Water Flying
Clothes 65 42 14800 Secret Shop Resists fire
Platinum Mail 66 51 Casino (San Mar.) Resists magic
Slime Armor 70 30 Slime Arena
Flame Armor 70 33+ 15000 Secret Shop Resists cold
Mystic Armor 75 55 Medal King Recovers HP each round
Armor of Orgo 80 32+ Castle Grace Resists fire
Demon Armor 85 12 Floating Island Reduces speed by 255
Princess' Robe 85 72 Deathtamoor's C. Resists magic
Armor of Ende 90 17+ Ende Resists fire
Giganto Armor 92 15+ 23000 Despair Town Resists fire and cold
Mirror Armor 95 50 30000 Greed Town Reflects magic
Dragon Robe 95 60 Greed Town Resists fire and cold
Angel's
Leotard 95 88 Bonus Dungeon Immunity to death spells
Metal King
Armor 115 45 Casino (Greed T.) Resists fire and cold

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HELMET STATS

Name Def Style Cost Source Ability
Leather Cap 2 2 65 Lifecod
Pointed Hat 3 -2 Dhama Shrine
Wooden Hat 6 -15 120 Lifecod
Shell Hat 7 3 250 Monstoru
Headband 7 10 Reidock (Dream)
Fur Hood 11 13 400 Amoru
Silver Tiara 14 25 450 Gent
Iron Helm 16 15+ 1100 Amoru
Usamimi Band 20 15 750 Amoru
Iron Mask 25 -10+ 3500 Arcbolt
Echoing Hat 25 2 Deathcod Casts a spell twice
Hat of Wind 28 8 Slime Arena Casts Return
Hat of
Happiness 35 -17 Style Contest Walking recovers MP
Platinum Mask 38 42 Style Contest
Slime Helm 40 12 2000 Secret Shop
Helm of Wisdom 40 21 13000 Secret Shop Increases wisdom
Helm of Cevas 45 24+ Reidock (Real) Prevents status ailments
Golden Tiara 45 50 Deathtamoor's C. Prevents status ailments
Great Helm 50 30+ 25000 Despair Town
Helm of Ende 55 15+ Ende Resists magic
Metal King
Helmet 70 38 Medal King Recover HP each round

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SHIELD STATS

Name Def Style Cost Source Ability
Pot Lid 2 -20 Shiena (Ripoff)
Leather Shield 4 2 70 Lifecod
Scale Shield 7 4 180 Shiena
Bronze Shield 11 7 370 Reidock (Real)
Iron Shield 16 12 720 Amoru
Silver Tray 18 23 Style Contest
Magic Shield 20 21+ 5000 Arcbolt Resists magic
Platinum
Shield 25 40 Reidock (Real) Resists fire and cold
Dragon Shield 30 25+ Casino (San Mar.) Resists fire and cold
Aeolus's
Shield 35 18+ Castle Grace Casts limbo
Flame Shield 40 22+ 17000 Gandino Resists cold
Shield of
Strength 45 33+ Reidock (U.water) Casts Healmore
Ogre Shield 48 -10+ 20000 Despair Town Resists fire and cold
Shield of
Reflection 55 38 33000 Greed Town Resists fire
Shield of Ende 60 8+ Ende Resists fire
Shield of Ruin 62 5 5300 Greed Town Cursed
Shield of
Sufida 65 35 Magical Cave Resists cold, casts Reflect
Metal King
Shield 70 40 Slime Arena Resists cold

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WEAPON STATS

Name Att Style Cost Source Ability
Poison Needle 1 15 Holstock Castle Can instantly kill enemy
Cypress Stick 2 0 10 Lifecod
Bamboo Spear 5 1 50 Lifecod
Sharpened Bone 6 3 Dhama Shrine
Club 9 5 110 Shiena
Big Mallet 10 -5 220 Reidock (Dream)
Stone Fang 12 3 Dhama Shrine
Bronze Knife 12 8 Cave of Dreams
Copper Sword 13 9 270 Lifecod
Boomerang 15 5 420 Reidock (Dream) Attacks all enemies
Gent Cane 15 16 Chamoro Casts Healmore
Thorn Whip 18 7 350 San Marino Attacks one enemy group
Stone Axe 19 4 550 Reidock (Dream)
Iron Claw 21 15 700 San Marino
Iron Cane 22 8 850 Gent
Poisoned Knife 24 13 Reidock (Dream) Can paralyze enemy
Bladed
Boomerang 25 19 1500 Reidock (Real) Attacks all enemies
Chain Sickle 27 13 1100 San Marino Attacks one enemy group
Chain Cross 28 18 1200 Reidock (Real) Attacks one enemy group
Staff of
Thunder 29 24 Reidock (Dream) Casts Fireball
Giant Hammer 30 6 1800 Torukka
Broad Sword 33 16 2000 Amoru
Steel Fang 35 8 2000 Monstoru
Staff of
Punishment 35 20 Medal King Casts Infernos
Killer
Earrings 35 32 Slime Arena Attacks one enemy group
Morning Star 38 14 3000 Gent Attacks one enemy group
Staff of
Antimagic 40 18 6000 Foan Castle Casts Nullify
Holy Sword 42 23 4400 Gent Casts Fireball
Battle Axe 49 15 4300 Arcbolt
Fire Claw 53 21 Mudo's Castle Fire damage,Casts Blazemore
Saw Blade 54 -2 9800 Foan Castle
Spear of
Glacos 58 -10+ Glacos Cave Casts Upper
Moon Folding
Fan 60 30 5500 Calcado
Platinum Sword 60 45 Medal King
Ice Blade 62 31+ Slime Arena Casts Snowstorm
Rusted Sword 63 12 Ice Cavern
Magma Staff 63 30 Shrine (Real) Casts Flame Breath
War Hammer 64 13+ 12000 Secret Shop
Steel Whip 65 22 7400 Arcbolt Attacks one enemy group
Flame
Boomerang 65 25+ 13000 Secret Shop Attacks all enemies
Sword of
Slumber 65 28 6300 Clear Vale Can cause sleep
Staff of
Revival 66 38 45000 Deathcod Casts Vivify
Falcon Sword 67 32+ Casino (Longa.) Attacks twice per round
Sword of
Temptation 70 51 9800 Gandino Can cause confusion
Magic Fang 73 25 17000 Greed Town
Staff of
Echoing 74 42 14000 Gandino Casts Cold Breath
Zombie Killer 80 5 18000 Secret Shop Increased damage to Zombies
Flame Sword 87 33+ 22500 Secret Shop Flame damage, Casts Bang
Demon Claw 90 29 King Merman drops
Sword of
Decimation 95 15 29000 Greed Town Can attack all enemies
Dragon Killer 95 35+ Pegasus Tower Increased damage to Dragons
Sword of
Thunder 95 40+ Terry Thunder damage, casts Zap
Calbero Boot 97 45+ 13000 Calberona Attacks one enemy group
Demon Spear 99 19+ Deathtamoor's C.
Sword of
Miracles 100 38+ Medal King Heals HP each attack
Blizzard Sword 105 38 21000 Despair Town Ice damage
Big Bowgun 110 25+ 37000 Greed Town
Sun Folding
Fan 110 49+ 22000 Despair Town
Demon Hammer 115 33 15000 Greed Town
Iron Ball of
Destruction 125 26+ Casino (Greed T.) Attacks all enemies
Sword of Thunder damage,Casts Bikill
Ramias 130 32++ Longadeseo Style inc Attack to 135,145
Metal King
Sword 130 40 Deathtamoor's C.
Orihalcon Fang 135 37 Calcado (Finish)
Gringham Whip 145 57 Underwater Shrine Attacks one enemy group

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ACCESSORY STATS

Name Def Style Cost Source Ability
Wizard's Ring 0 0 Casino (Longa.) Increases MP when used
Armband of Sacrifices user to revive
Sacrifice 0 10 Casino (San Mar.) and heal entire party
GiveLife Sacrifices user to revive
Armband 0 10 Casino (Longa.) and heal entire party
Star Fragment 0 10 Granmaz's Can confuse enemies
Meteorite
Armband 0 15 Amoru (Secret) Doubles speed
Old Pipe 0 15 Despair Town
Speed Ring 0 18 Amoru Cave +30 Speed
Ruby of Power 0 18 Medal King +15 Power
Slime Earring 0 35 650 Secret Shop +5 Power
Pink Pearl 0 40 1500 Pescani
Longadeseo
Pass 0 45 Mount Snow
Glass Shoes 0 45 Sunken Ship -20 Speed
Antique Ring 2 -20 Reidock (Dream)
Super Necktie 2 33 2400 Longadeseo
Gold Ring 5 5 Tower of Trials
Stylish
Bandana 5 28 500 Longadeseo
Fishnet
Stockings 5 40 3200 Secret Shop
Orb of Truth 10 30 Prison Town
Broken Heart 15 9 Tower of Trials
Silver
Bracelet 15 20 350 Torukka

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WHO CAN EQUIP

Name - This is the name of the item
1 - Hero
2 - Hassan
3 - Muriel
4 - Barbara
5 - Chamoro
6 - Amos
7 - Terry
H - Battle Rex (Drago)+
I - Bomb Crag (Rocky)
J - Boss Troll (Toby)
K - Dark Horn (Unkel)
L - Furrat (Mokomon)+
M - Healer (Healie)+
N - Killer M2 (Robin)
O - King Slime (Kings)
P - Lamp Demon (Kadaboo)
Q - Lesser Demon (Ressa)+
R - Lipps (Marlon)+
S - Metal Babble (Babs)
T - Mud Doll (Jimmy)+
U - Rotting Corpse (Smith)+
V - Slime (Slalin & Rookie)+
W - Slime Knight (Pierre)+
X - Super Tensk (Suun)+
Y - Wind Mage (Melby)
Z - Wyvern (Mecky)

A "+" above denotes relatively easy to recruit monsters

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ARMOR EQUIPS

Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Piece of Cloth * | * * * * * * * * * *
Tunic * * * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Wayfarer's Clothes * * * * * * * | * * * * * *
Silk Tuxedo * * * * * | * * *
Leather Armor * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Leather Suit * * | * * * * * * * * *
Silk Robe * * * |
Boxer Shorts * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Scale Armor * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Leather Dress * * |
Bunny Suit * * |
Fur Mantle * * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Chain Mail * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Slime Clothes | * * * *
Dancer's Clothes * * |
Bronze Armor * * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Half Plate * * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Royal Clothes * * * |
Sexy Underwear * * |
Iron Armor * * * * * | * * * * * *
Clothes of Hiding * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Full Plate * * * * * | * * * * * *
Shell Armor * * | * * * * * * *
Silver Breastplate * * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Sage's Robe * * * | * * *
Mysterious Bolero * * * * | * * * *
Silver Mail * * * * | * * * * * *
Magical Skirt * * | * * * * * * * *
Thick Armor * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Magic Armor * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Swordedge Armor * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Spirit Armor * * * * * * |
Dress of Radiance * * | * * *
Dragon Mail * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Water Flying Clothes * * * | * * * * * *
Platinum Mail * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Slime Armor * | * * * * * * *
Flame Armor * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Mystic Armor * * * * * * * | * * * * * *
Armor of Orgo * |
Demon Armor * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Princess' Robe * * |
Armor of Ende * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Giganto Armor * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Mirror Armor * * * | * * * * * *
Dragon Robe * * * * | * * * * * *
Angel's Leotard * * | * * * *
Metal King Armor * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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HELMET EQUIPS

Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Leather Cap * * * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * *
Pointed Hat * | * * * * * * *
Wooden Hat * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Shell Hat * * | * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Headband * * |
Fur Hood * * | * * * * * *
Silver Tiara * * |
Iron Helm * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Usamimi Band * * | * * * * * * *
Iron Mask * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Echoing Hat * * * | * * * * * *
Hat of Wind * * * * | * * * * * * * * * *
Hat of Happiness * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Platinum Mask * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Slime Helm * | * * * * * * *
Helm of Wisdom * * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Helm of Cevas * |
Golden Tiara * * | * * *
Great Helm * * * * | * * * * * *
Helm of Ende * * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Metal King Helmet * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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SHIELD EQUIPS

Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Pot Lid * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * *
Leather Shield * * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Scale Shield * * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Bronze Shield * * * * * | * * * * * *
Iron Shield * * * * | * * * * * *
Silver Tray * * | * * * *
Magic Shield * * * * * * | * * * * * *
Platinum Shield * * * * | * * * * * *
Dragon Shield * * * * | * * * * * *
Aeolus's Shield * * * | * * *
Flame Shield * * * * | * * * * * *
Shield of Strength * * * * | * * * * * * *
Ogre Shield * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Shield of Reflection * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * *
Shield of Ende * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Shield of Ruin * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Shield of Sufida * |
Metal King Shield * * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * *
Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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WEAPON EQUIPS

Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Poison Needle * * * * | * * * * * * * * * *
Cypress Stick * * * * * | * * * * *
Bamboo Spear * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Sharpened Bone * | * * * * * * *
Club * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Big Mallet * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Stone Fang | * * * * * * *
Bronze Knife * * * | * * * * * *
Copper Sword * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Boomerang * * * | * * * * * * *
Gent Cane * | * * * * * *
Thorn Whip * * | * * *
Stone Axe * * | * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Iron Claw * * | * * * * * * *
Iron Cane * * | * * * * * *
Poisoned Knife * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Bladed Boomerang * * * | * * * * * * *
Chain Sickle * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Chain Cross * * | * * * * * *
Staff of Thunder * | * * *
Giant Hammer * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Broad Sword * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Steel Fang | * * * * * * *
Staff of Punishment * * | * * *
Killer Earrings * * | * * * * * * * *
Morning Star * * | * * * * * *
Staff of Antimagic * * * | * * *
Holy Sword * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * *
Battle Axe * * * * | * * * * * *
Fire Claw * * | * * * * * * *
Saw Blade * * | * * * * * * * * *
Spear of Glacos * * * * * | * * * * * *
Moon Folding Fan * | * * * *
Platinum Sword * * * * * * | * * * * * *
Ice Blade * * | * * * * * * *
Rusted Sword * |
Magma Staff * * * * | * * * * *
War Hammer * * * | * * * * * *
Steel Whip * | * * *
Flame Boomerang * * * | * * * * * * *
Sword of Slumber * * * | * * * * * *
Staff of Revival * * * | * * * * * *
Falcon Sword * * * * * | * * * * * *
Sword of Temptation * * * | * * * * *
Magic Fang | * * * * * * *
Staff of Echoing * * * | * * * * * *
Zombie Killer * * * | * * * * * *
Flame Sword * * * * * | * * * * * *
Demon Claw * | * * * * * * *
Sword of Decimation * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Dragon Killer * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Sword of Thunder * * * * * | * * * * * *
Calbero Boot * | * *
Demon Spear * * * | *
Sword of Miracles * * * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Blizzard Sword * * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Big Bowgun * * | * * * * * *
Sun Folding Fan * | * * * *
Demon Hammer * * * | * * * * * * * * *
Iron Ball of Destr'n * * * | * * * * * *
Sword of Ramias * |
Metal King Sword * * * * * * * | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Orihalcon Fang * | * * * * * * *
Gringham Whip * | * * *
Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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ACCESSORY EQUIPS

Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Wizard's Ring * * * *
Armband of Sacrifice * * * * * * *
GiveLife Armband * * * * * * *
Star Fragment * *
Meteorite Armband * * * * * * *
Old Pipe ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Speed Ring * * * * * *
Ruby of Power * * * * * *
Slime Earring * * * *
Pink Pearl * *
Longadeseo Pass * * * * * *
Glass Shoes * *
Antique Ring ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Super Necktie * * * * *
Gold Ring * * * *
Stylish Bandana * * * * *
Fishnet Stockings * *
Orb of Truth * * * * * *
Broken Heart ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Silver Bracelet * * * * * *

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TIPS

Easily acquired style setups for the contest:

Male - Hero
Weapon - Sword of Ramias (styled twice)
Armor - Armor of Orgo (can be styled)
Shield - Shield of Sufida
Helmet - Helm of Cevas (can be styled)
Accesory - Longadeseo Pass
(Recommended class: Hero)

Female - Muriel
Weapon - Sword of Thunder (styled) or Sword of Temptation
Armor - Princess' Robe
Shield - Shield of Reflection
Helmet - Golden Tiara
Accesory - Glass Shoes
(Recommended class: Superstar)

Monster - Furrat (L)
Weapon - Sword of Thunder (styled)
Armor - Dress of Radiance
Shield - Magic Shield (styled)
Helmet - Golden Tiara
Accesory - Silver Bracelet
(Recommended class: Dancer)

Monster - Slime Knight (W)
Weapon - Platinum Sword
Armor - Platinum Mail
Shield - Platinum Shield
Helmet - Platinum Mask
Accesory - Silver Bracelet
(Recommended class: Dancer)