DQ9 Encyclopedia

Swords

The essentials

All 30, from the best attack to the worst

RankItemAttackOther statsVocationsSimplest way to get it
1Hypernova sword180Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Nebula sword ×1 + Agate of evolution ×3 + Silver orb ×3 — alchemiracle when making “Supernova sword”: 10–40% depending on the hero's Strength (300–999).
2Supernova sword168Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Nebula sword ×1 + Agate of evolution ×3 + Silver orb ×3.
3Erdrick's sword158Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Rusty sword ×1 + Glass frit ×9 + Orichalcum ×1.
4Nebula sword155Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Stardust sword ×1 + Agate of evolution ×1 + Silver orb ×1.
5Stardust sword145Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Supernova sword ×1 + Reset stone ×1.
6Metal king sword137Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Liquid metal sword ×1 + Orichalcum ×1 + Slime crown ×1.
7Liquid metal sword124Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Metal slime sword ×1 + Orichalcum ×1 + Slimedrop ×6.
8Metal slime sword110Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistfrom a quest, Quest 165 “Shame on Goo” (Angel Falls): first time.
9Inferno blade99Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Fire blade ×1 + Sunstone ×1 + Rockbomb shard ×3.
10Über miracle sword93Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Miracle sword ×1 + Life bracer ×2.
11Dragon slayer88Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Dragonsbane ×1 + Mighty armlet ×1.
12Fire blade83Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistbuy it, 21,500 G (Upover – Weapon Shop).
13Miracle sword77Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, ArmamentalistCap'n Max Meddlin's reward (Dourbridge) once you have given him 32 mini medals in total.
14Dragonsbane73Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistbuy it, 10,000 G (Wormwood Creek – Weapon & Armour Shop).
15Aurora blade70Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Cautery sword ×1 + Brighten rock ×3 + Holy water ×1.
16Fizzle foil67Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistfrom a monster, Goresby-Purrvis, story boss (100%).
17Valkyrie sword64Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistbuy it, 7,700 G (Batsureg – Weapon & Armour Shop, Wormwood Creek – Weapon & Armour Shop).
18Warrior's sword63Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistfrom a monster, Barriearthenwarrior (1/128).
19Gigasteel broadsword62Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Steel broadsword ×1 + Iron ore ×2 + Hephaestus' flame ×1.
20Bandit blade58Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistbuy it, 6,300 G (Gleeba, Batsureg – Weapon & Armour Shop).
21Platinum sword51Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistbuy it, 4,500 G (Bloomingdale, Gleeba).
22Steel broadsword45Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Iron broadsword ×1 + Iron ore ×1 + Lava lump ×1.
23Cautery sword42Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistbuy it, 3,000 G (Dourbridge, Bloomingdale).
24Rusty sword35Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistin a chest, Realm of the Mighty – Exterior 3 (red chest).
25Iron broadsword27Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistbuy it, 1,000 G (Coffinwell – Weapon & Armour Shop, Alltrades Abbey – Interior B1).
26Über falcon blade26Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistmake it in the Krak Pot, Falcon blade ×1 + Meteorite bracer ×1.
27Rapier19Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistbuy it, 480 G (Stornway – Weapon Shop, Coffinwell – Weapon & Armour Shop).
28Soldier's sword13Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistbuy it, 240 G (Stornway – Weapon Shop, Angel Falls – Item Shop).
29Falcon blade12Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistbuy it, 14,800 G (Stornway – Weapon Shop (post-game)).
30Copper sword7Warrior, Thief, Minstrel, Gladiator, Armamentalistbuy it, 150 G (Stornway – Weapon Shop, Angel Falls – Item Shop).

Values read from each item's record; “Vocations”: those that can equip it on their own (a mastery at 100 skill points lets every vocation equip a weapon type).

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