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Recipe Books - Armor

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Jarrod Garripoli

You will find the locations of all Recipe Books that contain armor on this page. They are listed in the order in which you will probably find them during the main story.

Economy of the Scales

Result Stars Ingredients
Scale Shield .5 Copper Ore, Small Scale
Scale Armour .5 Copper Ore (x2), Small Scale (x2)

’O Holy Knight

  • Found inside the church in Cobblestone after The Manglegrove
Result Stars Ingredients
Templar’s Uniform .5 Cottontop (x2), Buzzberries

Put a Feather in Your Cap

  • Found in a chest in the Kingsbarrow, which requires the Mounted Eggoskeleton
Result Stars Ingredients
Feathered Cap 1 Hardy Hide, Flurry Feather

An Introduction to Armor

  • Found in a chest behind the inn in Hotto
Result Stars Ingredients
Bronze Armour 1 Copper Ore (x3), Flaxen Thread (x2), Warmaline

So You Want to Be a Witch

Result Stars Ingredients
Lamp Post 1 Beast Bone, Lamplight
Wizard’s Staff 1 Pink Pine, Warmaline, Lamplight
Tricky Turban 1 Cottontop (x2), Duneberry, Narspicious
Fizzle-Retardant Blouse 1 Cottontop, Narspicious, Oasis Water
Enchantress’s Gloves 1 Cottontop, Duneberry, Butterfly Wing

Furry Finery

Result Stars Ingredients
Fur Hood 1.5 Magic Beast Hide, Fine Fur
Fur Poncho 1.5 Magic Beast Hide (x2)

I Love Iron Armor

Result Stars Ingredients
Iron Helmet 1 Iron Ore (x2), Glass Frit (x2)
Iron Cuirass 1 Iron Ore (x3), Glass Frit, Celestial Skein
Iron Armour 1 Iron Ore (x3), Glass Frit, Beast Bone

Filigree for Fun and Profit

  • Found on bookshelf in the church in Gondolia
Result Stars Ingredients
Gold Platter 1 Gold Ore, Copper Ore
Gold Chain 1 Gold Ore (x2), Flaxen Thread
Gold Bracer 1 Gold Ore, Copper Ore

Smithing with Steel

Result Stars Ingredients
Steel Broadsword 1.5 Silver Ore (x2), Iron Ore, Blue Eye
Soarin’ Steel 1.5 Silver Ore (x2), Iron Ore (x2), Big Bone (x2)
Steel Shield 1.5 Silver Ore (x2), Iron Ore, Glass Frit (x2)
Steel Helmet 1.5 Silver Ore (x3), Iron Ore (x2), Royal Soil (x2)
Full Plate Armour 1.5 Silver Ore (x3), Iron Ore, Tiny Tortoise Shell (x2)

Building Butterfly Bric-a-Brac

Result Stars Ingredients
Batterfly Knife 1.5 Silver Ore (x2), Coagulant, Butterfly Wing
Malleable Mask 1.5 Silver Ore (x2), Butterfly Wing (x2), Narspicious

Dress Like a Drasilian

Result Stars Ingredients
Drasilian Helm 2 Platinum Ore, Gold Ore, Glass Frit (x2)
Drasilian Armour 2 Platinum Ore (x2), Gold Ore (x2), Celestial Skein

The Dapper Chap

Result Stars Ingredients
Dapper Doublet 2 Silkblossom (x2), Magic Beast Hide, Green Eye
Natty Cravat 2 Silkblossom, Glimmergrass, Celestial Skein

Your Crafting Career Starts Here

Result Stars Ingredients
Jolly Brolly 1.5 Witherwood (x2), Waveweed, Sparkly Sap
Coral Hairpin 1.5 Crimson Coral, Maiden’s Favour
Utility Belt 1.5 Hardy Hide (x2), Celestial Skein, Grubby Bandage

All Things Nice

  • Speak to the man wearing red clothing at the entrance of Puerto Valor
Result Stars Ingredients
Cute Cap 1.5 Faerie Fluff (x2), Cottontop
Bonny Band 1.5 Faerie Fluff (x2), Buzzberries
Pretty Pinny 1.5 Waveweed (x2), Faerie Fluff
Dainty Dress 1.5 Waveweed (x2), Crimson Coral

Down the Rabbithole

Result Stars Ingredients
Bunny Ears 1.5 Cottontop, Fine Fur
Bunny Suit 2 Narspicious, Butterfly Wing (x2), Green Eye
Fishnet Stockings 1 Faerie Fluff

Crafting Comforting Clothing

Result Stars Ingredients
Robe of Serenity 1.5 Faerie Fluff, Fresh Water, Purple Eye

Fine and Dandy Designs

Result Stars Ingredients
Smart Suit 2 Glimmergrass (x3), Evencloth, Cherry Blossom Petal
Posh Waistcoat 2 Silkblossom (x2), Magic Beast Hide, Green Eye
Bling-Bling Belt 1 Magic Beast Hide (x2), Silver Ore, Sparkly Sap

Kit Fit for a King

Result Stars Ingredients
Crown of Dundrasil 2 Gold Ore (x3), Platinum Ore, Red Eye
Drasilian Dress Coat 2 Silkblossom (x2), Magic Beast Hide, Green Eye

Knick-Knacks for Nifty Nickers

Result Stars Ingredients
Bloodletter 2 Platinum Ore (x2), Dragon Horn, Red Eye
Swordbreaker 2 Silver Ore (x2), Gold Ore (x2), Twisted Talons (x2)
Thief’s Turban 1.5 Evencloth, Narspicious, Pitch Pearl
Robber Gloves 1 Magic Beast Hide (x2), Slipweed, Kitty Litter
Gloomy Gloves 2 Magic Beast Hide, Evencloth

Secret of the Silversmiths

  • In a chest behind the Magic Key door in Phnom Nonh
Result Stars Ingredients
Silver Tiara 2 Silver Ore (x2), Sparkly Sap
Silver Cuirass 2 Silver Ore (x2), Glass Frit (x2), Yellow Eye
Silver Mail 2 Silver Ore (x3), Royal Soil (x2), Yellow Eye

Making the Magic Happen

  • In a chest behind the Magic Key door in Gallopolis
Result Stars Ingredients
Hocus Locus 2 Pink Pine (x2), Sparkly Sap (x2), Yellow Eye
Hocus Hat 2 Faerie Fluff (x2), Toad Oil (x2), Snakeskin
Fizzle-Retardant Suit 2 Silkblossom (x2), Oasis Water, Belle Cap

Classy Clobber for Kingly Kids

Result Stars Ingredients
Prince’s Pea Coat 2 Silkblossom (x3), Enchanted Stone, Blue Eye
Princess’s Robe 2 Silkblossom (x3), Enchanted Stone, Red Eye

Platinum Protection

Result Stars Ingredients
Platinum Platter 2 Platinum Ore, Glass Frit
Platinum Shield 2 Platinum Ore (x2), Permasnow (x2), Green Eye

Favourite Fashions of the Masters of Magic

Result Stars Ingredients
Witch’s Hat 2 Evencloth, Wing of Bat, Celestial Skein
Witch’s Robe 2 Narspicious (x2), Wing of Bat (x2), Belle Cap (x2)
Wizard’s Robe 2 Narspicious (x2), Wing of Bat (x2), Green Eye (x2)

That’s Magic

Result Stars Ingredients
Magic Shield 2 Platinum Ore, Spellbound Bough, Blue Eye
Magic Armour 2 Platinum Ore (x2), Spellbound Bough (x2), Blue Eye (x2)
Magic Vestment 2 Water Sedge (x3), Royal Soil (x3), Purple Eye

A Recipe Book of Regal Regalia

Result Stars Ingredients
King Axe 2 Gold Ore (x3), Enchanted Stone (x3), Beast Bone (x2)
King’s Coat 2.5 Silkblossom (x3), Ethereal Stone, Savvy Sapphire
Queen’s Robe 2.5 Silkblossom (x3), Ethereal Stone, Royal Ruby

More Dragony Designs

Result Stars Ingredients
Dragonsbane 2.5 Mythril Ore (x2), Dragon Horn (x2), Red Eye (x2)
Wyrmfang 2.5 Mythril Ore (x3), Dragon Hide (x2), Dragon Horn (x2)
Dragon Shield 2 Mythril Ore (x2), Dragon Horn, Yellow Eye
Dragon Mail 2 Mythril Ore (x3), Dragon Hide (x2), Red Eye (x2)

The Mothmask Prophecies

Result Stars Ingredients
Dread Dagger 2.5 Platinum Ore (x2), Coagulant (x2), Evencloth
Papillon Mask 2.5 Mythril Ore (x2), Butterfly Wing, Coagulant, Narspicious (x2)

Glam Gear for Go-Getters

Result Stars Ingredients
Tiara Tremenda 3 Gold Ore (x2), Royal Ruby, Belle Cap (x2), Love Potion (x3)
Glad Rags 3.5 Slipweed (x2), Royal Ruby (x2), Lambswool (x2), Love Potion (x3)

Platinum Plating

Result Stars Ingredients
Platinum Headgear 2.5 Platinum Ore (x2), Magic Beast Horn, Maiden’s Favour (x2)
Platinum Mail 2.5 Platinum Ore (x3), Sunny Citrine, Maiden’s Favour (x2)

Your Very Own Aegis of Illusion

Result Stars Ingredients
Ethereal Shield 3 Brighten Rock (x3), Mirrorstone (x2), Ethereal Stone, Royal Soil (x2)

Gear That Glitters

Result Stars Ingredients
Twinkling Tuxedo 2.5 Glimmergrass (x2), Silkblossom (x2), Brighten Rock (x2), Sparkly Sap (x2)
Shimmering Dress 2.5 Glimmergrass (x2), Pink Pearl (x2), Brighten Rock (x2), Sparkly Sap (x2)

Gilt Gear

Result Stars Ingredients
Gold Circlet 2.5 Gold Ore (x2), Red Eye, Gold Nuglet

Fine Fashions for Philosophers

Result Stars Ingredients
Sage’s Staff 2.5 Fatalistick (x2), Thinkincense (x3), Fresh Water (x3), Yellow Eye (x3)
Scholar’s Cap 2.5 Glimmergrass (x3), Blue Eye, Celestial Skein (x2)
Thinking Cap 2.5 Gold Ore (x3), Platinum Ore (x2), Equable Emerald (x2), Thinkincense (x2)
Guru’s Gloves 2.5 Dragon Hide (x2), Thinkincense, Sage’s Elixir

Making the Most of Mythril

Result Stars Ingredients
Fizzle Foil 2.5 Mythril Ore (x2), Narspicious (x2), Fatalistick (x2), Red Eye (x2)
Mythril Helm 2.5 Mythril Ore (x2), Dragon Horn (x2), Glass Frit (x2), Yellow Eye
Dancer’s Mail 2.5 Mythril Ore (x3), Slipweed (x2), Buzzberries (x2)

An Album of Imperial Attire

Result Stars Ingredients
Emperor’s Attire 3 Silkblossom (x3), Ethereal Stone (x2), Savvy Sapphire (x2), Colourful Cocoon (x2)
Empress’s Robe 3 Silkblossom (x3), Ethereal Stone (x2), Royal Ruby (x2), Colourful Cocoon (x2)

An Encyclopaedia of Expert Equipment

Result Stars Ingredients
Ogre Shield 3 Densinium (x3), Magic Beast Hide (x2), Equable Emerald, Purple Eye (x2)
Brigand’s Mitts 3 Magic Beast Hide (x2), Lambswool, Big Bone
Titan Belt 3 Finessence (x2), Dragon Horn, Dragon Hide

Sacred Styles for Saintly Ladies

Result Stars Ingredients
Goddess’s Tiara Molten Globules, Savvy Sapphire (x2), Brighten Rock (x2), Sparkly Sap
Saintess Dress 3.5 Colourful Cocoon (x2), Pale Pearl (x3), Mirrorstone (x2), Sainted Soma

Things to Do with Metal Goo

Result Stars Ingredients
Metal Goomerang 3 Molten Globules, Slimedrop, Spellbound Bough (x2), Toad Oil (x2)
Metal Gooreatsword 3 Molten Globules, Slimedrop, Maiden’s Favour (x2), Densinium
Metal Slime Armour 3 Molten Globules, Slimedrop, Densinium (x2), Large Scale (x2)
Metal Slime Helm 3 Molten Globules, Slimedrop, Mythril Ore (x2), Mirrorstone (x2)
Metal Slime Shield 3 Molten Globules, Slimedrop, Big Bone (x2), Sun-Bleached Seashell (x2)
Metal Slime Spear 3 Molten Globules, Slimedrop, Glass Frit (x2), Twisted Talons (x2)
Metal Slime Sword 3 Molten Globiles, Slimedrop, Dragon Horn (x2), Big Bone (x2)

Pride of the Valkyries

Result Stars Ingredients
Warrior Princess’s Headdress 3 Gold Bar, Savvy Sapphire (x2), Brighten Rock (x2), Glass Frit (x2)
Warrior Princess’s Dress 3.5 Technicolour Dreamcloth, Artful Amethyst (x2), Slipweed (x3), Sainted Soma

General Directives

Result Stars Ingredients
General’s Jacket 3.5 Technicolour Dreamcloth (x2), Evencloth (x2), Pitch Pearl (x2), Finessence
General’s Jackboots 3.5 Dragon Hide (x2), Gold Nuglet, Saint’s Ashes, Evencloth (x2)

In Fine Fettle with Liquid Metal

Result Stars Ingredients
Liquid Metal Armour 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Dragon Horn (x2), Platinum Ore (x2)
Liquid Metal Goomerang 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Wyrmwood (x2), Densinium (x2)
Liquid Metal Gooreatsword 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Densinium (x2), Lamplight (x2)
Liquid Metal Helm 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Dracolyte (x2), Lucida Shard (x2)
Liquid Metal Jacket 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Dragon Hide (x2), Colourful Cocoon (x2)
Liquid Metal Shield 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Gold Nuglet (x2), Densinium (x2)
Liquid Metal Spear 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Wyrmwood (x2), Gold Nuglet (x2)
Liquid Metal Sword 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Dragon Horn (x2), Lamplight (x2)

King of the Swindlers

Result Stars Ingredients
Swindler King’s Scarf 4 Technicolour Dreamcloth (x2), Gold Nuglet, Royal Ruby (x2), Slipweed (x2)
Swindler King’s Stole 4 Technicolour Dreamcloth (x3), Mythril Ore (x2), Savvy Sapphire (x2), Slipweed (x2)

Field Manual

Result Stars Ingredients
Field Marshal’s Finery 4 Serpent Skin (x2), Wing of Bat (x2), Night Stick (x2), Finessence (x2)
Field Marshal’s Footwear 4 Serpent Skin (x2), Gold Nuglet (x2), Sainted Soma, Grubby Bandage (x2)

Gifts from the Goddess

Result Stars Ingredients
Sacred Circlet 4 Slime Crown, Savvy Sapphire (x2), Brighten Rock (x3), Sainted Soma
Sacred Raiment 4 Technicolour Dreamcloth (x2), Pale Pearl (x3), Cumulonimbough (x2), Mirrorstone

Sizzling Styles

Result Stars Ingredients
Banefire Boomerang 4 Lava Lump (x3), Lamplight (x3), Royal Ruby, Densinium
Combusticlaws 4 Lava Lump (x2), Warmaline (x3), Rockbomb Shard (x3), Royal Ruby
Crimson Robe 4 Laval Lump (x3), Fire Wood (x3), Magic Water (x2), Royal Ruby
Flame Tang 4 Lava Lump (x2), Crimson Coral (x3), Royal Ruby, Densinium (x2)
Inferno Blade 4 Lava Lump (x2), Rockbomb Shard (x2), Royal Ruby, Densinium (x2)

Styles for All Seasons

  • Reward for turning in 80 Mini Medals
Result Stars Ingredients
Autumn Shower Hat 4.5 Colourful Cocoon (x2), Chronocrystal, Sunny Citrine, Faerie Fluff (x3), Cumulonimbough (x2)
Spring Breeze Hat 4.5 Colourful Cocoon (x2), Chronocrystal, Equable Emerald, Faerie Fluff (x3), Cherry Blossom Petal (x2)
Summer Cloud Hat 4.5 Colourful Cocoon (x2), Chronocrystal, Savvy Sapphire, Faerie Fluff (x3), Waveweed (x2)
Winter Sky Hat 4.5 Colourful Cocoon (x2), Chronocrystal, Artful Amethyst, Faerie Fluff (x3), Permasnow (x2)

Glammer Gear for Go-Getters

  • Reward for turning in 90 Mini Medals
Result Stars Ingredients
Tiara Tremendisima 5 Gold Bar (x2), Spectralite, Lucida Shard (x2), Crimsonite, Love Potion (x3)
Gladder Rags 5 Narspicious (x3), Serpent Skin (x2), Kaleidocloth (x2), Cherry Blossom Petal (x2), Love Potion (x3)

Dress to Impress

  • Speak to Golden Boy in Octagonia after completing the event there in Act 3; He is on the stage in casino area, dancing
Result Stars Ingredients
Dashing Doublet 4 Technicolour Dreamcloth (x2), Serpent Skin (x2), Equable Emerald (x2), Spectralite
Suave Scarf 4 Colourful Cocoon (x2), Buzzberries (x2), Royal Ruby (x2), Sparkly Sap (x2)

The Way of the War Goddess

Result Stars Ingredients
Minerva’s Tiara 4 Orichalcum, Savvy Sapphire (x2), Brighten Rock (x3), Sainted Soma
Minerva’s Raiment 4 Colourful Cocoon (x2), Artful Amethyst (x2), Slipweed (x3), Sainted Soma

What a Wonderful World Tree

Result Stars Ingredients
Yggdrasil Crown 4 Slime Crown, Royal Ruby, Gold Nuglet (x2), Yggdrasil Leaf
Yggdrasil Dress Coat 4 Silkblossom (x4), Gold Bar, Glimmergrass (x2), Royal Ruby

The Fandom of the Opera

Result Stars Ingredients
Phantom Mask 4 Platinum Ore (x2), Butterfly Wing (x2), Evencloth (x3), Slipweed (x3), Spectralite
Dark Robe 4.5 Faerie Fluff (x3), Lambswool (x3), Evencloth (x3), Slipweed (x3), Black Tear
Murky Mittens 4 Magic Beast Hide (x2), Evencloth (x3), Sunny Citrine, Night Stick (x3), Softwort

Eternal Elegance

Result Stars Ingredients
Crown of Eternity 5 Kaleidocloth, Cumulonimbough (x2), Permasnow (x2), Chronocrystal (x2)
Gown of Eternity 5 Kaleidocloth (x2), Cumulonimbough (x2), Red Wood (x2), Pale Pearl (x3), Chronocrystal (x2)

Making Things with Metal Kings

  • Reward for turning in 110 Mini Medals
Result Stars Ingredients
Metal King Goomerang 5 Molten Globules, Slime Crown, Uber Agate of Evolution, Dracolyte (x2)
Metal King Gooreatsword 5 Molten Globules, Slime Crown
Metal King Shield 5 Molten Globules, Slime Crown, Cumulonimbough, Gold Nuglet (x2)
Metal King Spear 5 Molten Globules, Slime Crown, Densinium, Red Wood (x2)
Metal King Sword 5 Molten Globules, Slime Crown, Serpent Bone, Lamplight (x2)

Ye Manifold Methods of Mighty Drustan

Result Stars Ingredients
Exotoga 5 Kaleidocloth, Agate of Evolution (x2), Savvy Sapphire (x3), Thinkincense (x3), Celestial Skein (x3)
Sacred Spear 5 Mythril Ore (x3), Brighten Rock (x2), Spectralite, Sainted Soma, Saint’s Ashes
Seraph’s Robe 5 Kaleidocloth, Faerie Fluff (x3), Dieamend (x3), Sunny Citrine (x2), Sainted Soma (x2)
Soul Sucker 5 Orichalcum (x2), Crimsonite, Uber Agate of Evolution, Snakeskin (x3), Chronocrystal (x2)
Sword of Judgment 5 Densinium (x2), Angel Bell (x3), Kaleidocloth (x2), Sainted Soma, Saint’s Ashes

Some Reflections on Protection

Result Stars Ingredients
Enchanted Shield 2.5 Platinum Ore (x2), Royal Soil (x3), Enchanted Stone

Corking Kit for Kings

Result Stars Ingredients
Sun Crown 3 Slime Crown, Fire Ball, Equable Emerald, Colourful Cocoon
Pallium Regale 3.5 Technicolour Dreamcloth (x2), Fire Ball, Royal Ruby (x2), Equable Emerald

Shine on Xenlon

Result Stars Ingredients
Xenlon Hair Ring 5 Gold Bar (x2), Spectralite, Crimsonite, Serpent’s Soul, Saint’s Ashes (x2)
Xenlon Gown 5 Serpent Skin (x3), Kaleidocloth (x2), Finessence (x3), Serpent’s Soul, Saint’s Ashes (x2)

A Guide to Godly Getup

Result Stars Ingredients
Apollo’s Crown 5 Slime Crown, Fire Ball (x2), Spectralite, Technicolour Dreamcloth, Crimsonite
Potentate’s Pallium 5 Kaleidocloth (x3), Spectralite, Uber Agate of Evolution, Serpent’s Skin (x2), Dieamend

The Stuff of Legend

  • Reward for placing first in the Black Cup race in Gallopolis on Easy (this unlocks via wish from Drustan Trials)
Result Stars Ingredients
Heavenly Helm 4 Dracolyte (x3), Thinkincense (x3), Artful Amethyst (x2), Crimsonite, Saint’s Ashes
Legendary Armour 4 Dracolyte (x3), Angel Bell (x3), Royal Ruby (x2), Crimsonite, Sainted Soma (x2)
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Square Enix
  • Platforms,
    3DS, PC, PS4, Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    4 September 2018
  • Last Updated
    7 October 2021
    Version History
  • Guide Author
    Ben Chard

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An epic battle between Light and Darkness is about to begin as the Luminary awakens on his 16th birthday. Join a diverse cast of characters as you traverse the world of Erdrea on a quest to discover why you’ve been branded the Darkspawn and the many mysteries of the Luminary.

The most complete guide for Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age features all there is to do and see in the world of Erdrea. A step-by-step walkthrough featuring every item, quest and side activity illustrated with gorgeous screenshots.

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