Haystack needler

Dragon Quest monster Haystack needler
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese かれくさネズミ Romaji Karekusa Nezumi Translation Dry Grass Mouse First appearance Dragon Quest XI

The Haystack needler is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest XI.

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

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 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: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Haystack needler (かれくさネズミ Karekusa nezumi )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#053

Family

Humanoid

Experience

50

Gold

23

HP

39

MP

12

Attack

46

Defence

44

Agility

45

In-game 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.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Throws a bomb. (~30 damage to a party member.)
Sultry Dance
Flee

Location(s)

Gallopolis Region - Celestial Sands (first act)
The Cryptic Crypt (second act)

Item(s) Dropped

Lambswool¹⁄₃₂
Rockbomb shard¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

-110%

Ice resistance *

-110%

Wind resistance *

-110%

Earth resistance *

-110%

Light resistance *

-110%

Dark resistance *

-110%

Zap resistance *

-110%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

50%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Sleep resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

0%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

0%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Malicious haystack needler (かれくさネズミ・邪 Karekusa nezumi・ja )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#588

Family

Humanoid

Experience

1,172

Gold

256

HP

439

MP

18

Attack

310

Defence

276

Agility

206

In-game description

Haystack needlers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Throws a bomb. (~200 damage to a party member.)
Sultry Dance
Flee

Location(s)

Gallopolis Region (third act, day only)
The Hotto Steppe (third act, 3DS version only)

Item(s) Dropped

Lambswool¹⁄₃₂
Rockbomb shard¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

-110%

Ice resistance *

-110%

Wind resistance *

-110%

Earth resistance *

-110%

Light resistance *

-110%

Dark resistance *

-110%

Zap resistance *

-110%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Sleep resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

25%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

0%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

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 "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

• 
  XI polygon model.
• 
  A Malicious haystack needler.
• 
  Rivals card.
• 
  A Haystack needler in Keshi Keshi.