Dragon Warrior III/Weapons

Most equipment can be bought, but some can only be found or dropped by enemies. Some equipment can cast spells (at no MP cost) by using it as an item in battle. This item use is limited: usually only classes that can equip an item can use it from the item menu (with some exceptions like the Staff of Thunder and Shield of Strength). Cursed items have a negative impact on your party and cannot be removed except by visiting a healer in town or using the Curse Off spell.


 * Item locations in blue refer to a chest.
 * Item locations in red refer to a monster dropping it.

All equipment parts can be sold for 75% of their original price (rounded down). Therefore, if an item cannot be purchased, its selling price divided by 0,75 is listed, instead.

Original NES version

 * Class abbreviations
 * Hr = Hero
 * Sr = Soldier/Warrior
 * Mr = Merchant/Dealer
 * Gf = Goof-off/Jester
 * Pg = Pilgrim/Cleric
 * Sa = Sage
 * Wz = Wizard/Mage
 * Fi = Fighter

Weapons, especially for the Hero and Soldier are the most important piece of equipment, and if you have to choose between upgrading their weapon or their armor, get the best weapon possible. As soon as you get a ship, go and buy Zombie Slashers for your Pilgrim and Sage. Weapons are a low priority for all other classes, and most weapons will actually decrease a Fighter's attack.

"Item" means "use from the item menu".

Remakes
Weapons, especially for the Hero and Warrior are the most important piece of equipment, and if you have to choose between upgrading their weapon or their armor, get the best weapon possible. As soon as you get a ship, go and buy Zombie Killer for your Cleric and Sage. Weapons are a low priority for all other classes, and most weapons will actually decrease the Fighter's attack.

Original weapons
Some of these weapons have minor differences from their original counterpart, but the majority are functionally identical.