List of items in Dragon Quest IX
The following is the list of all common and important items available in Dragon Quest IX. For alchemy ingredients, see: List of alchemy ingredients in Dragon Quest IX.
Common items edit
| Image | Name | Effect | Location | Price |
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Medicinal herb | Restores 30~40 HP to one ally | Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (10%) Dropped by: |
8/4 |
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Strong medicine | Restores 40~60 HP to one ally | Virtually all shops
Alchemy
Rank 1/I chests (8%) Dropped by: |
36/18 |
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Superior medicine | Restores 60~80 HP to one ally | Virtually all shops
Alchemy
Rank 2/H chests (10%)
Dropped by: |
50/25 |
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Special medicine | Restores 90~120 HP to one ally | Alchemy | NA/35 |
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Magic water | Replenishes 30~35 MP | Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (5%) |
500/250 |
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Sage's elixir | Replenishes 90~100 MP | DQVC
Alchemy |
1,500/750 |
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Elfin elixir | Replenishes all MP | Alchemy | NA/3,000 |
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Antidotal herb | Cures poison | Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (8%) Dropped by: |
10/5 |
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Strong antidote | Cures poison Restores 40~60 HP |
Alchemy
Rank 2/H chests (10%)
Dropped by: |
38/19 |
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Angel bell | Cures confusion | Virtually all shops
Rank 2/H chests (10%) |
90/45 |
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Wakerobin | Cures sleep | Virtually all shops Harvested at: |
66/33 |
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Special antidote | Cures poison Restores 90~120 HP |
Alchemy | NA/33 |
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Moonwort bulb | Cures paralysis | Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (8%)
Dropped by: |
30/15 |
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Softwort | Cures paralysis<br.Restores 60~80 HP | Virtually all shops
Alchemy
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95/47 |
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Lunaria | Cures paralysis and restores 90~120 HP | Alchemy | NA/90 |
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Panacea | Cures paralysis & poison Restores 90~120 HP |
Alchemy
Rank 5/E chests (15%) |
NA/87 |
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Perfect panacea | Cures all ailments except Dazzle Restores 90~120 HP |
Alchemy
Rank 7/C chests (6%) |
NA/245 |
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Yggdrasil leaf | Fully revives one ally | Harvested at:
Dropped by: |
NA/1,000 |
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Yggdrasil dew | Fully restores the party | Harvested at:
Dropped by: |
NA/2,500 |
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Coagulant | Attempts to paralyze one foe | Virtually all shops Harvested at:
Dropped by: |
90/45 |
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Mystifying mixture | Casts Fuddle on one foe | DQVC
Alchemy
Rank 6/D chests (15%) |
NA/200 |
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Party popper | Attempts to stun all foes | DQVC Quests: |
NA/150 |
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Rockbomb shard | Deals 20~30 Blast/Lightning damage to all foes | Rank 2/H chests (8%) Harvested at: Dropped by: |
NA/225 |
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Sleeping hibiscus | Casts Snooze on one foe | Virtually all shops Harvested at: Dropped by: |
68/34 |
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Tangleweb | Casts Deceleratle on all foes | Virtually all shops Harvested at:
Dropped by: |
36/17 |
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Chimaera wing | Casts Zoom | Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (10%) |
25/12 |
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Evac-u-bell | Casts Evac | Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (10%) |
28/14 |
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Holy water | Repels weaker monsters for a bit Deals 12~16 damage to one monster |
Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (10%)
Dropped by: |
40/20 |
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Sterling's whistle | Summons the Starflight Express | See Follow That Fish! | N/A |
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Seed of life | Increases max HP by 3 | Dropped by:
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NA/20 |
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Seed of magic | Increases max MP by 3 | Dropped by:
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NA/20 |
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Seed of strength | Increases strength by 2 | Dropped by: | NA/20 |
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Seed of defence | Increases resilience by 2 | Dropped by:
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NA/20 |
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Seed of agility | Increases agility by 2 | Dropped by:
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NA/20 |
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Seed of deftness | Increases deftness by 2 | Quests:
Dropped by:
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NA/20 |
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Seed of sorcery | Increases magical might by 2 | Quests:
Dropped by:
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NA/20 |
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Seed of therapeusis | Increases magical mending by 2 | Quests:
Dropped by:
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NA/20 |
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Seed of skill | Grants 2 extra skill points | Harvested from:
Dropped by:
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NA/20 |
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Pretty betsy | Increases charm by 2 | Quests:
Dropped by:
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NA/20 |
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'Armamentalist's Album' | Spreads Fource effect to all allies | Quest 111 | N/A |
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'Gladiator's Guide' | Possessor rarely attacks twice in one turn If falcon blade is equipped only a third blow is added |
Quest 105 | N/A |
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'Luminary's Lore' | Teaches Gold Rush | Quest 120 | N/A |
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'Mage's Manual' | Teaches Weakening Wave | Quest 96 | N/A |
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'Martial Artist's Manual' | Retain tension between battles Not retained if location is changed |
Quest 98 | N/A |
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'Minstrel's Manual' | Teaches Gritty Ditty | Quest 102 | N/A |
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'Paladin's Primer' | Teaches Solar Flair | Quest 108 | N/A |
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'Priest's Primer' | Teaches Wave of Relief | Quest 94 | N/A |
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'Ranger's Revelations' | Doubles Critical Hit & Haywire Spell chance when HP is less than 25% | Quest 114 | N/A |
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'Sage's Scripture' | Teaches Twocus Pocus | Quest 117 | N/A |
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'Thief's Theory' | Grants passive stealing after battle, success scales to level | Quest 100 | N/A |
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'Warrior's Workbook' | Possessor has a chance to counter when attacked Triggers with Forbearance, Selflessness, & Whipping Boy |
Quest 92 | N/A |
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'Advanced Axecraft' | Teaches Whopper Chop | Quest 80 | N/A |
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'Archery for the Adept' | Teaches Shining Shot | Quest 86 | N/A |
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'Clear Spear Theory' | Teaches Lightning Storm | Quest 66 | N/A |
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'Fearsome Fisticuffing' | Teaches Miracle Moon | Quest 88 | N/A |
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'Further Fanmanship' | Teaches Hustle Dance | Quest 78 | N/A |
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'Hardcore Hammering' | Teaches Big Banga | Quest 82 | N/A |
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'Knifing Know-How' | Teaches Persecutter | Quest 68 | N/A |
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'Secrets of the Shield' | Become immune to Critical Hits | Quest 90 | N/A |
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'Staff Studies' | Teaches Counter Wait | Quest 74 | N/A |
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'Swordcraft in Summary' | Teaches Gigagash | Quest 64 | N/A |
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'The Boomerang Bible' | Teaches Gigathrow | Quest 84 | N/A |
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'The Core of the Claw' | Teaches Hand of God | Quest 76 | N/A |
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'Wands and Beyond' | Teaches Zing Stick | Quest 70 | N/A |
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'Working with Whips' | Teaches Serpent's Bite | Quest 72 | N/A |
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Mini medal | Exchange with Cap'n Max Meddlin' for prizes | Rank 3/G chests (10%) Rank 4/F chests (12%) Rank 5/E chests (12%) Rank 6/D chests (10%) Rank 7/C chests (15%) Rank 8/B chests (15%) Rank 9/A chests (15%) Harvested at: |
N/A |
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Gleeban groat | Sell | Rank 1/I chests (10%) Rank 2/H chests (8%) Rank 3/G chests (10%) Harvested at: |
NA/100 |
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Gleeban guinea | Sell | Rank 3/G chests (5%) Rank 4/F chests (10%) Rank 6/D chests (15%) Harvested at: |
NA/500 |
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Gleeban gold piece | Sell | Rank 8/B chests (15%) Rank 9/A chests (10%) Rank 10/S chests (10%) Harvested at: |
1,000 |
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Watcher's wings | Send other guest players back to their home | Automatic | N/A |
Important items edit
| Image | Name | Effect | Location |
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Basic boomeranging | Needed to complete Quest #086 - "Brave the Caves" | Defeat a mortoad with a boomerang |
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Better boomeranging | Needed to complete Quest #086 - "Brave the Caves" | Defeat a hunter mech with a boomerang |
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Bonzer boomeranging | Needed to complete Quest #086 - "Brave the Caves" | Defeat a living statue with a boomerang |
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Angel's tears | Needed to complete Quest #006- "Get Well Water" | Take fresh water from north of Slurry Quay and speak to man on the bridge in Angel Falls |
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Backscratcher | Needed to complete Quest #69 - "You Scratch My Back" | Defeat salamarauders in Tywll Cave |
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Beadry weirdy | Needed to complete Quest #44 - "A Climber for a Climber" | Defeat treevils with Stone's Throw until a 100cm beardy weirdy is obtained |
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Benevolessence | The manifestation of gratitude for the Celestrians | Scattered across the world |
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Bloomingdale badge | Needed to complete Quest #64 - "Turn in Your Badges" | Dropped by monsters near Bloomingdale |
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Bodura grass | Exposes the true identity of Sarantsatsral | Gerzuun ruins |
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Bone chimer | Needed to complete Quest #177 - "Tones of the Bones" | Defeat a blight knight with a hammer skill in any ice-themed grotto |
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Brilliant biscuits | Needed to complete Quest #156 - "Inn Search of an Inny" | Dropped by gem jamborees in ruin-themed grottos |
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Broken blade | Needed to complete Quest #67 - "Nab the Knife-Nicker" | Defeat a shivery shrubbery |
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Catwright's parcel | Needed to complete Quest #74 - "Mr. Whippy's Wish" | Defeat a dreadful drackal and a drastic drackal at the lighthouse west of Bloomingdale |
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Cheer-me-up | Needed to complete Quest #126 - "Puff-Puff Performance" | Steal from a boss troll in the Oubliette |
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Clump of cloud | Needed to complete Quest #121 - "A Cloudless Skye" | Defeat a cumulus rex with Miracle Slash |
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Coffinwell badge | Needed to complete Quest #64 - "Turn in Your Badges" | Dropped by monsters near Coffinwell |
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Crown jewel | Needed to complete Quest #161 - "Here with Nod's Tear" | Clear any grotto with 8 or more floors and has "of Fear" in its title |
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Crumpled letter | Needed to complete Quest #42 - "Letter Getter" | Dropped by bling badgers in high level water-themed grottos |
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Crumpled note | Needed to complete Quest #023 - Research Assistant | Stornway castle treasury |
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Dead man's dagger | Needed to complete Quest #023 - "Confession of Cin" | Dropped by bloody mummies |
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Dirtbag | Needed to complete Quest #168 - "Potty About Pots" | Zere |
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Dragon's tear | Needed to complete Quest #161 - "Here with Nod's Tear" | Gleeba |
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Drakulord's tooth | Needed to complete Quest #171 - "I Would Do Anyfang for Love | Defeat a drakulord within 3 turns |
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Driver's license | Needed to control the Starflight Express | Complete Quest #147 - "Licensed To Drive" |
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Drunken dragon | Give to Greygnarl | Upover |
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Duneberry | Needed to complete Quest #028 - "Desert Foxes" | Defeat parched peckerels |
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Encyclopaedia gittanica | Needed to complete Quest #141 - "Coffinwell Conundrum" | B3 of the Oubliette |
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Freezing feather | Needed to complete Quest #77 - "Cool-Fanned Kook" | Dropped by apeckalypse |
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Friendant | Needed to complete Quest #125 - "Perk Up, Patty!" | Gravestone in the Khaalag Coast |
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Fygg | Necessary to fix the world | Scattered all over the world |
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Genie sanguini scarf | Needed to complete Quest #038 - "Muffled Admiration" | Wormwood Creek |
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Gittish seal | Given by Greygnarl | |
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Gleeba badge | Needed to complete Quest #64 - "Turn in Your Badges" | Dropped by monsters near Gleeba |
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Goododendron | Needed to complete Quest #41 - "Style Gooru" | Defeat slimes near Angel Falls |
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Gratite | Needed to complete Quest #142 - "Prayermongering" | Angel Falls |
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Grundies | Needed to complete Quest #179 - "Pants Macabre" | Steal from cumulus hexes |
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Guestbook | Needed to complete Quest #139 - "Has Sellma Sold Out?" | The Plumbed Depths |
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Hammerfang | Needed to complete Quest #73 - "Whipping Boy's Wish" | Dropped by power hammers |
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Heavenly horseshoe | Needed to complete Quest #152 - "Marey Questmas" | Defeat a tantamount in a mid to high level volcano grotto |
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Hexite | Needed to complete Quest #61 - "Mager Migraine" | Defeat Shogum |
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Hocus chimaera feather | Needed to complete Quest #31 - "Feathers for a Fan" | Defeat hocus chimaeras |
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Inny | Opens the bridge to Stornway | Bush near Erinn's house |
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Jewellery box | Needed to complete Quest #167 - "Who's a Pretty Boy?" | Defeat birds of terrordise |
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Keepsake ring | Part of the opening segment | Angel Falls |
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Larrst letter | Needed to complete Quest #062 - "Brian's Dyin' Wish" | Defeat salamarauders in Tywll Cave |
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Little key | Needed to complete Quest #129 - "A Spot of Book-Keyping" | Clear a grotto with "Silver" in its title |
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Lunar diamond | Quest #100 - "Busted" | Steal from a sorcerer |
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Magic key | Opens magically sealed doors | Mirage Mahal |
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Magmalice handprint | Needed to complete Quest #111 - "The Fource...Forever" | Defeat a magmalice with Fire Fource |
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Max's axe | Needed to complete Quest #079 - "Bring Oi Back Me Axe" | Defeat treevils in the Urdus Marshland |
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Mega moai headprint | Needed to complete Quest #054 - "Moai Memorabilia" | Defeat mega moai in the Magmaroo |
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Memento necklace | Need to complete Quests #56 & #57 | Defeat abyss divers and then pink sanguinis |
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Mirror of reflection | Needed to complete Quest #071 - "Staunch the Stench" | Defeat stenchurions in the seas north of Gleeba |
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Molten magma | Needed to complete Quest #070 - "Look, Back in Anger" | Defeat live lavas at the Magmaroo |
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Nightmare nurse | Needed to complete Quest #127 - "A Right Royal Nightmare" | Bring malicitie, manky mud, and a sage's elixir to the woman in Wormwood Creek's church |
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Nod's tear | Needed to complete Quest #162 - "Do Nod Disturb" | B4 of the Oubliette |
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Old ring | Needed to complete Quest #130 - "Exhume the Heirloom" | Clear any water-themed grotto |
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Package from Ma | Needed to complete Quest #051 - "A Martyr to His Ma" | Wormwood Creek item shop |
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Packed lunch | Needed to complete Quest #017 - "You Shouldn't Have... Really" | Angel Falls |
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Pink sanguini scarf | Needed to complete Quest #038 - "Muffled Admiration" | Wormwood Creek |
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Platinum pick | Needed to complete Quest #128 - "P-P-Pick Up a Pickaxe" | defeat a darkonium slime in a mid-to-high level, ruins-themed grotto |
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Plum stone | Needed to complete Quest #173 - "Plum Duffer" | Defeat seaverns in a high level water-themed grotto |
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Prayer pearl | Needed to complete Quest #163 - "When a Star Wishes Upon You" | Defeat Excalipurr |
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Quarantomb key | Opens the Quarantomb | Coffinwell |
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Rag doll | Needed to complete Quest #035 - "All Dolled Up" | Steal from a brainy badboon that has been knocked out with Snooze or Kasnooze |
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Rankened phial | Used to collect cannibelle rage for Quest #176 | Automatically obtained during the quest |
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Royal seal | Needed to complete Quest #143 - "Thingy, King of, er…" | Steal from the Trauminator |
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Serene necklace | Return to Serena | Wormwood Creek |
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Snowberian badge | Needed to complete Quest #64 - "Turn in Your Badges" | Dropped by monsters near Snowberia |
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Stamp card | Needed to complete Quest #147 - "Licensed to Drive" | Automatically obtained during the quest |
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Stellar medicine | Needed to complete Quest #148 - "Flaptricide" | Give Stella an elfin elixir, perfect panacea, special medicine, and a yggdrasil bud |
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Teeny sanguini scarf | Needed to complete Quest #038 - "Muffled Admiration" | Wormwood Creek |
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Terrordise tail feather | Needed to complete Quest #167 - "Who's a Pretty Boy?" | Defeat birds of terrordise |
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Thief's key | Used to open simple locks | Given by Cap'n Max Meddlin' |
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Tinny tail feather | Needed to complete Quest #075 - "Rake a Tail Feather" | Defeat robo-robins around Batsureg with Can Opener |
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Titanic tincture | Needed to complete Quest #058 - "Fixing the Sicklops" | Steal from Atlas when his HP is less than 700 |
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Torn page exam paper 1 | Needed to complete Quest #045 - "Tale of the Paper Trail" | Defeat monsters around Coffinwell until it drops |
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Torn page exam paper 2 | Needed to complete Quest #045 - "Tale of the Paper Trail" | Defeat monsters around Coffinwell until it drops |
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Torn page exam paper 3 | Needed to complete Quest #045 - "Tale of the Paper Trail" | Defeat monsters around Coffinwell until it drops |
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Turbo toad oil | Needed to complete Quest #032 - "Oil Get It" | Defeat an expload with a critical hit |
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Tycoon's trove | Needed to complete Quest #099 - "B-Coming one of the B-Team" | Steal from a hunter mech |
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Ultimate key | Opens every lock under the sun | Gortress |
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Wisdom of the ancients | Needed to complete Quest #130 - "Exhume the Heirloom" | Any water-themed grotto |
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Wobbly jelly | Needed to complete Quest #081 - "Mallet's Mallet" | Defeat admirers |
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Wyrmlight bow | Opens the way to Wormwood Canyon | The Bowhole |
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Yggdrasil bud | Needed to complete Quest #148 - "Flaptricide" | Fly to Pluvi Isle on the Starflight Express |