Life ring
| Life ring | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | いのちのゆびわ |
| Romaji | Inochi no yubiwa |
| Old localizations | Recovery ring |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest IV (remakes only) Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Torneko: The Last Hope Torneko no Daibōken 3 Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon Dragon Quest of the Stars |
| Effect | Restores the wearer's HP while walking in the field. Restores the HP of monster minions when picking up extra monster medals. (Heroes only) |
The Life ring, also known as the Recovery ring, is a recurring accessory in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.
It gradually restores HP as the wearer walks around, similar to the Auroral Armour from III and the Circle of Life in V.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
The Recovery ring is an accessory that has a Resilience boost of +25, restores the wearer's HP while walking, and can be equipped by all vocations. It's found in a chest at the Inn of Rimuldar.
- In the Super Famicom and Game Boy Color versions, another life ring can be received as a reward at the fourth Treasures n' Trapdoors track in Kol. Another life ring can be found at the fifth Treasures n' Trapdoors track in Jipang while examining a floor tile. However, like all accessories that boost the wearer's resilience, the extra Resilience is not calculated to the wearer's max HP when leveling up.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (remakes only)[edit]
The Recovery ring has a Defence bonus of +15, restores the wearer's HP while walking, and can be equipped by all characters. It can be found in the Fungeon.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
The Life ring has a Defence bonus of +5, a Style bonus of +8, and restores the wearer's HP while walking. It can be equipped by all characters. One can be found in the Cathedral of Blight and another can be found at the Bazaar evolution of Immigrant Town in the Sony PlayStation version of the game. They can also be dropped rarely by Gem slimes and Merderers.
- In the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, the second Life ring can be found at the penultimate evolution of The Haven after the events at Buccanham.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
The Recovery ring has a Defence of 15, restores the wearer's HP while walking, and can be equipped by all characters. It can be obtained through several means:
- Found in a chest in Rydon's Tower.
- A possible item drop from a Pandora's box
- Created through alchemy by mixing a Prayer ring with a Seed of life.
Additionally, the ring is part of several alchemy recipes:
- Recipe: Uber sacred armour = Sacred armour + Ruby of protection + Recovery ring (Exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version)
- Recipe: Life bracer = Gold bracer + Recovery ring
- Recipe: Goddess ring = Recovery ring + Orichalcum
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
 Life ring (DS)
| |
|---|---|
| Defence | +6 |
| Rarity | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Found | Received as a reward for completing Quest #019: Moving House. |
| Recipe | Prayer ring + Resurrock x3 |
| Equipable by | All Vocations |
| Class | Ring |
| Buy Price | 750 |
| Sell Price | 375 |
| Flavor text | A rejuvenating ring that heals health points with every step. |
| Notes | Recovers the wearer's HP while walking. Upgrades into Life bracer or Goddess ring. |
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
 Life ring
| |
|---|---|
| Defence (forge buffs) |
+5 (+6, +8, +10) |
| Max HP (forge buffs) |
+5 (+6, +8, +10) |
| HP Recovery When Moving (forge buffs) |
+1 (+1, +2, +3) |
| Rarity | E |
| Recipe | Mythril ore x2 + Dieamend x3 + Pink pearl + Sainted soma |
| Difficulty | ★★★★☆ |
| Found | 1⁄8 chance of being dropped by Snooty slime knights. |
| Equipable by | All party members |
| Class | Ring |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 750 |
The recipe book Circles of Life contains the recipe for the life ring. It can be found in a []treasure chest]] on Insula Orientalis behind a locked door that requires the Ultimate Key.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
 Life ring
| |
|---|---|
| Basic Effects | Monster Medals Heal Minions |
| Quick Recipe | Giant tortoise shell x3 + Warmaline x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Giant tortoise shell x2 + Platinum ore* |
| Luxury Recipe | Giant tortoise shell + Prayer ring* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 380 |
| Flavor text | A restorative ring that mends monster minions. |
The classic and luxury recipes for the life ring can be dropped rarely by Healslimes and Man o' wars.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
The lLife ring has a mild HP regeneration bonus of +3, reaching to a total of +9 when it is fully upgraded. Once it has been fully upgraded, it will also provide a +9 bonus to the wearer's max HP. The recovery ring can be obtained by exchanging 10 Mini medals once or dropped by Frostburns.
Description[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A wonderful ring that gradually restores HP as the wearer walks around.[1] |
 | A rejuvenating ring that heals health points with every step.[2] |
 | A grand band that heals HP as you roam across the land.[3] |
 | A restorative ring that mends monster minions.[4] |
 | A restorative ring that works wonders on the wearer's wounds.[5] |
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Reference[edit]
- ↑ PlayStation 2, Nintendo 3DS, and Cell phone versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
