Snakeskin
| Snakeskin | |
|---|---|
| Japanese | へびのぬけがら |
| Romaji | Hebi no nukegara |
| Old localizations | N/a |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II |
| Effect | Used as an ingredient to create items. |
Snakeskin is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. It is a piece of skin left behind by a serpent or other scaly monster that is used as a crafting ingredient.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | The sloughed-off skin of a slithering serpent. Alchemise it![1] |
Snakeskin can be commonly dropped by Flythons, Diethons, and Sail serpents, found randomly in Rank 7 barrels, pots, and dressers around the world, or received as a reward for repeating Quest #26: Doug and the Sluggers. It can be sold for 49 gold. Snakeskin is used in the following alchemy recipes:
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Snakeskin whip |
 Leather whip |
 Snakeskin x3 |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
Serpentine whip |
Snakeskin whip |
Snakeskin x5 |
 Magic beast horn |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
Sidewinder |
Serpentine whip |
Snakeskin x6 |
Tough guy tattoo |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Cobra fan |
 War fan |
Snakeskin x2 |
Dragon scale |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Tricky turban |
 Turban |
 Toad oil |
Snakeskin |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Large-scale armour |
Scale armour |
 Scale shield |
Snakeskin |
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Snakeskin is used as a material for crafting weapons, armour, and furniture, or in Alchemy to increase resistance against stumbling. It can be dropped by various monsters, including Grimlins, Smogbonnets, and Bloodbonnets.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | The sloughed-off skin of a slithering serpent.[2] |
Snakeskin can be dropped by Flythons, Bloodbonnets, Diethons, Smogbonnets, and Sail serpents, can be picked up from a singular sparkly spot in the Gallopolis Region. It can be sold for 77 gold each. Snakeskin is used in the following recipes for the Fun-Size Forge:
- Recipe: Hocus hat = Faerie fluff x2 + Toad oil x2 + Snakeskin
- Recipe: Ring of immunity = Snakeskin x2 + Special antidote x3 + Coagulant x3
- Recipe: Soul sucker = Orichalcum x2 + Crimsonite + Über agate of evolution + Snakeskin x3 + Chronocrystal x2
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
Snakeskin can be dropped by Bags o' laughs and Dark skeletons or received from King Flaminio in exchange for 5 Mini medals. It can also be received as a reward for completing Showdown: Old Five Necks with silver clear time from the 2nd time onward. Snakeskin can be used to create Mugger's masks, the quick recipe for the Sock-it locket, or the classic recipe for the Pink pearl ring in the Alchemy Pot or sold for 60 gold each.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
Snakeskin can be used as a material for improving various accessories or sold for 60 gold each. It can be dropped by Bodkin archers, Bags o' laughs, and Imps.
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
| Piel de serpiente | Spanish for "snake skin". | |
| Peau de serpent | French for "snake skin". | |
| Schlangenhaut | German for "snake skin". | |
| Pelle di serpente | Italian for "snake skin". |
