Haystack needler - Revision history

Aphelion at 08:30, 4 April 2026

2026-04-04T08:30:49Z

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	\|kanji = かれくさネズミ		\|kanji = かれくさネズミ
	\|romaji = Karekusa Nezumi		\|romaji = Karekusa Nezumi
	\|translation = Dry ~~Grass Mouse~~		\|translation = Dry grass mouse
	\|first = {{DQ11\|short}}		\|first = {{DQ11\|short}}
			\|monster1 = [[Needler]]<br>[[Pine needler]]<br>[[Electric needler]]
	}}		}}

	The '''Haystack needler''' is a ~~recurring {{MFamilies}}~~ in the ~~{{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest XI}}.~~		The '''Haystack needler''' is a monster in the series.

	~~It is a small mouse-like creature wielding a sharp sewing needle~~.

	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==
	Haystack needlers are diminutive {{Humanoid}} ~~creatures~~ with brown cotton fluff balls like dry straw on their bodies. Along with the sharp needles they use as weapons, this variety of [[needler]]s have bolstered their offensive capabilities by hurling small bombs at their enemies. They have light grey skin, a maroon grass skirt, brown shoes, and a brown leather mask with eyes shaped like buttons. The needlers have two fluff balls coming out of the tops of their masks and fluff on their chins in the shape of a beard, as well as a fluffy tail.		Haystack needlers are diminutive {{Humanoid}} monsters with brown cotton fluff balls like dry straw on their bodies. Along with the sharp needles they use as weapons, this variety of [[needler]]s have bolstered their offensive capabilities by hurling small bombs at their enemies. They have light grey skin, a maroon grass skirt, brown shoes, and a brown leather mask with eyes shaped like buttons. The needlers have two fluff balls coming out of the tops of their masks and fluff on their chins in the shape of a beard, as well as a fluffy tail. The haystack needler's English name is based on the idiom "[[Wiktionary:needle in a haystack\|like finding a needle in a haystack]]", which means something that is difficult or impossible to locate or something that is needlessly complex.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	\|gold=23		\|gold=23
	\|spells=None		\|spells=None
	\|skills=Throws a bomb. (~30 damage to ~~a {{Party 11}}~~ member.)<br>[[Sultry Dance]]<br>Flee		\|skills=Throws a bomb (~30 damage to one party member)<br>[[Sultry Dance]]<br>Flee
	\|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction\|1\|32}}<br>[[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction\|1\|256}}		\|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction\|1\|32}}<br>[[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction\|1\|256}}
	\|locations=[[Gallopolis Region\|Gallopolis Region - Celestial Sands]] (~~first~~ act)<br>[[The Cryptic Crypt]] (second act)		\|locations=[[Gallopolis Region\|Gallopolis Region - Celestial Sands]] (act one)<br>Terra Incognita - Island on Open Sea East of [[Warrior's Rest Inn]] (act one)<br>[[The Cryptic Crypt]] (second act)
	~~\|evasion=N/a~~		\|fire-resist=-10%
	\|fire-resist=-~~110~~%		\|ice-resist=-10%
	\|ice-resist=-~~110~~%		\|wind-resist=-10%
	\|wind-resist=-~~110~~%		\|rock-resist=-10%
	\|rock-resist=-~~110~~%		\|light-resist=-10%
	\|light-resist=-~~110~~%		\|dark-resist=-10%
	\|dark-resist=-~~110~~%		\|zap-resist=-10%
	\|zap-resist=-~~110~~%
	\|drain-resist=0%		\|drain-resist=0%
	\|whack-resist=0%		\|whack-resist=0%
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	\|elemental-resist=0%		\|elemental-resist=0%
	}}		}}
			====Malicious====
	{{DQ11Enemy		{{DQ11Enemy
	\|name=Malicious haystack needler		\|name=Malicious haystack needler
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	\|gold=256		\|gold=256
	\|spells=None		\|spells=None
	\|skills=Throws a bomb. (~200 damage to ~~a {{Party 11}}~~ member.)<br>[[Sultry Dance]]<br>Flee		\|skills=Throws a bomb (~200 damage to one party member)<br>[[Sultry Dance]]<br>Flee
	\|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction\|1\|32}}<br>[[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction\|1\|128}}		\|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction\|1\|32}}<br>[[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction\|1\|128}}
	\|locations=[[Gallopolis Region]] (~~third act~~, day only)<br>[[The Hotto Steppe]] (~~third act~~, 3DS version only)		\|locations=[[Gallopolis Region]] (postgame, day only)<br>[[The Hotto Steppe]] (postgame, 3DS version only)
	~~\|evasion=N/a~~		\|fire-resist=-10%
	\|fire-resist=-~~110~~%		\|ice-resist=-10%
	\|ice-resist=-~~110~~%		\|wind-resist=-10%
	\|wind-resist=-~~110~~%		\|rock-resist=-10%
	\|rock-resist=-~~110~~%		\|light-resist=-10%
	\|light-resist=-~~110~~%		\|dark-resist=-10%
	\|dark-resist=-~~110~~%		\|zap-resist=-10%
	\|zap-resist=-~~110~~%
	\|drain-resist=0%		\|drain-resist=0%
	\|whack-resist=0%		\|whack-resist=0%
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	==={{DQM3D}}===		==={{DQM3D}}===
	Haystack needler appears as an E-rank ~~{{MFamilies}}~~ of the [[Beast family]] exclusive to the SP version of the game.		Haystack needler appears as an E-rank monster of the [[Beast family]] exclusive to the SP version of the game.

	==={{DQM2R}}===		==={{DQM2R}}===
	Haystack needler appears once again as the same rank and family in the SP version.		Haystack needler appears once again as the same rank and family in the SP version.

	~~==Etymology==~~
	The Haystack needler's name is based on the English idiom "[[Wiktionary:needle in a haystack\|like finding a needle in a haystack]]", which means something that is difficult or impossible to locate or something that is needlessly complex.

	~~==Related {{MFamilies}}s==~~
	*[[Needler]]
	*[[Pine needler]]
	*[[Electric needler]]

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	DQXI Haystack needler.jpg\|{{XI}} polygon model.		DQXI Haystack needler.jpg\|''XI'' polygon model.
	DQXI Malicious haystack needler.jpg\|A Malicious haystack needler.		DQXI Malicious haystack needler.jpg\|A Malicious haystack needler.
	DQR Karakusa Nezumi.png\|{{Rivals}} card.		DQR Karakusa Nezumi.png\|''Rivals'' card.
	Eraser 0020 Haystack Needler.jpg\|A Haystack needler in {{Keshi Keshi}}.		Eraser 0020 Haystack Needler.jpg\|A Haystack needler in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

			[[Category:Humanoids]]
			[[Category:Beasts]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]

Lino49 at 22:44, 25 February 2026

2026-02-25T22:44:26Z

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	{{Monster Infobox		{{Monster Infobox
	\|title=Haystack needler		\|title = Haystack needler
	\|image=[[Image:DQXI Haystack Needler.png]]		\|image = [[Image:DQXI Haystack Needler.png]]
	\|caption=Art by Akira Toriyama		\|caption = Art by Akira Toriyama
	\|kanji=かれくさネズミ		\|kanji = かれくさネズミ
	\|romaji=~~{{tt\|~~Karekusa ~~nezumi~~\|Dry ~~grass mouse}}~~		\|romaji = Karekusa Nezumi
	\|~~firstappear~~={{DQ11}}		\|translation = Dry Grass Mouse
			\|first = {{DQ11\|short}}
	}}		}}

dragon>Antiyonder at 09:20, 9 January 2024

2024-01-09T09:20:04Z

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	\|kanji=かれくさネズミ		\|kanji=かれくさネズミ
	\|romaji={{tt\|Karekusa nezumi\|Dry grass mouse}}		\|romaji={{tt\|Karekusa nezumi\|Dry grass mouse}}
	\|firstappear=~~''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''~~		\|firstappear={{DQ11}}
	}}		}}

	The '''Haystack needler''' is a recurring ~~monster~~ in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ~~''[[~~Dragon Quest XI~~]]''~~. It is a small mouse-like creature wielding a sharp sewing needle.		The '''Haystack needler''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest XI}}.

			It is a small mouse-like creature wielding a sharp sewing needle.

	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==
	Haystack needlers are diminutive [[Humanoid ~~family\|humanoid]]~~ creatures with brown cotton fluff balls like dry straw on their bodies. Along with the sharp needles they use as weapons, this variety of ~~needlers~~ have bolstered their offensive capabilities by hurling small bombs at their enemies. They have light grey skin, a maroon grass skirt, brown shoes, and a brown leather mask with eyes shaped like buttons. The needlers have two fluff balls coming out of the tops of their masks and fluff on their chins in the shape of a beard, as well as a fluffy tail.		Haystack needlers are diminutive {{Humanoid}} creatures with brown cotton fluff balls like dry straw on their bodies. Along with the sharp needles they use as weapons, this variety of [[needler]]s have bolstered their offensive capabilities by hurling small bombs at their enemies. They have light grey skin, a maroon grass skirt, brown shoes, and a brown leather mask with eyes shaped like buttons. The needlers have two fluff balls coming out of the tops of their masks and fluff on their chins in the shape of a beard, as well as a fluffy tail.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	===~~''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''~~===		==={{DQ11}}===
	{{DQ11Enemy		{{DQ11Enemy
	\|name=Haystack needler		\|name=Haystack needler
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	\|gold=23		\|gold=23
	\|spells=None		\|spells=None
	\|skills=Throws a bomb (~30 damage to a ~~party~~ member)<br>[[Sultry Dance]]<br>Flee		\|skills=Throws a bomb. (~30 damage to a {{Party 11}} member.)<br>[[Sultry Dance]]<br>Flee
	\|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction\|1\|32}}<br>[[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction\|1\|256}}		\|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction\|1\|32}}<br>[[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction\|1\|256}}
	\|locations=[[Gallopolis Region\|Gallopolis Region - Celestial Sands]] (first act)<br>[[The Cryptic Crypt]] (second act)		\|locations=[[Gallopolis Region\|Gallopolis Region - Celestial Sands]] (first act)<br>[[The Cryptic Crypt]] (second act)
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	\|gold=256		\|gold=256
	\|spells=None		\|spells=None
	\|skills=Throws a bomb (~200 damage to a ~~party~~ member)<br>[[Sultry Dance]]<br>Flee		\|skills=Throws a bomb. (~200 damage to a {{Party 11}} member.)<br>[[Sultry Dance]]<br>Flee
	\|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction\|1\|32}}<br>[[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction\|1\|128}}		\|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction\|1\|32}}<br>[[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction\|1\|128}}
	\|locations=[[Gallopolis Region]] (third act, day only)<br>[[The Hotto Steppe]] (third act, 3DS version only)		\|locations=[[Gallopolis Region]] (third act, day only)<br>[[The Hotto Steppe]] (third act, 3DS version only)
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	}}		}}

	===~~''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''~~===		==={{DQM3D}}===
	Haystack needler appears as an E-rank ~~monster~~ of the [[Beast family]] exclusive to the SP version of the game.		Haystack needler appears as an E-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Beast family]] exclusive to the SP version of the game.

	===~~''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''~~===		==={{DQM2R}}===
	Haystack needler appears once again as the same rank and family in the SP version.		Haystack needler appears once again as the same rank and family in the SP version.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The ~~haystack~~ needler's name is based on the English idiom "[[Wiktionary:needle in a haystack\|like finding a needle in a haystack]]", which means something that is difficult or impossible to locate or something that is needlessly complex.		The Haystack needler's name is based on the English idiom "[[Wiktionary:needle in a haystack\|like finding a needle in a haystack]]", which means something that is difficult or impossible to locate or something that is needlessly complex.

	==Related ~~monsters~~==		==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
	*[[Needler]]		*[[Needler]]
	*[[Pine needler]]		*[[Pine needler]]
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	DQXI Haystack needler.jpg\|''XI'' polygon model		DQXI Haystack needler.jpg\|{{XI}} polygon model.
	DQXI Malicious haystack needler.jpg\|A ~~malicious~~ haystack needler		DQXI Malicious haystack needler.jpg\|A Malicious haystack needler.
	DQR Karakusa Nezumi.png\|''Rivals'' card		DQR Karakusa Nezumi.png\|{{Rivals}} card.
	Eraser 0020 Haystack Needler.jpg\|A ~~haystack~~ needler in ''Keshi Keshi''		Eraser 0020 Haystack Needler.jpg\|A Haystack needler in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

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{{Monster Infobox
|title=Haystack needler
|image=[[Image:DQXI Haystack Needler.png]]
|caption=Art by Akira Toriyama
|kanji=かれくさネズミ
|romaji={{tt|Karekusa nezumi|Dry grass mouse}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
}}

The '''Haystack needler''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''. It is a small mouse-like creature wielding a sharp sewing needle.

==Characteristics==
Haystack needlers are diminutive [[Humanoid family|humanoid]] creatures with brown cotton fluff balls like dry straw on their bodies. Along with the sharp needles they use as weapons, this variety of needlers have bolstered their offensive capabilities by hurling small bombs at their enemies. They have light grey skin, a maroon grass skirt, brown shoes, and a brown leather mask with eyes shaped like buttons. The needlers have two fluff balls coming out of the tops of their masks and fluff on their chins in the shape of a beard, as well as a fluffy tail.

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Haystack needler
|kanji= かれくさネズミ
|romanji=Karekusa nezumi
|bestiaryNumber=#053
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=These dapper dancers are said to have the deftest steps in the business, and spend their days sashaying across the sands with friends and family.
|sprite=[[Image:Haystack needler XI sprite.png]]
|hp=39
|mp=12
|attack=46
|defense=44
|agility=45
|exp=50
|gold=23
|spells=None
|skills=Throws a bomb (~30 damage to a party member) [[Sultry Dance]] Flee
|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction|1|32}} [[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Gallopolis Region|Gallopolis Region - Celestial Sands]] (first act) [[The Cryptic Crypt]] (second act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-110%
|ice-resist=-110%
|wind-resist=-110%
|rock-resist=-110%
|light-resist=-110%
|dark-resist=-110%
|zap-resist=-110%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=50%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=0%
|beguile-resist=0%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious haystack needler
|kanji=かれくさネズミ・邪
|romanji={{tt|Karekusa nezumi・ja|Dry grass mouse・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#588
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=Haystack needlers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
|sprite=[[Image:Haystack needler XI sprite.png]]
|hp=439
|mp=18
|attack=310
|defense=276
|agility=206
|exp=1,172
|gold=256
|spells=None
|skills=Throws a bomb (~200 damage to a party member) [[Sultry Dance]] Flee
|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction|1|32}} [[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Gallopolis Region]] (third act, day only) [[The Hotto Steppe]] (third act, 3DS version only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-110%
|ice-resist=-110%
|wind-resist=-110%
|rock-resist=-110%
|light-resist=-110%
|dark-resist=-110%
|zap-resist=-110%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=25%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=0%
|beguile-resist=0%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
Haystack needler appears as an E-rank monster of the [[Beast family]] exclusive to the SP version of the game.

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''===
Haystack needler appears once again as the same rank and family in the SP version.

==Etymology==
The haystack needler's name is based on the English idiom "[[Wiktionary:needle in a haystack|like finding a needle in a haystack]]", which means something that is difficult or impossible to locate or something that is needlessly complex.

==Related monsters==
*[[Needler]]
*[[Pine needler]]
*[[Electric needler]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQXI Haystack needler.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQXI Malicious haystack needler.jpg|A malicious haystack needler
DQR Karakusa Nezumi.png|''Rivals'' card
Eraser 0020 Haystack Needler.jpg|A haystack needler in ''Keshi Keshi''
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]

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