Editing 'The Big Book of Beasts'

[[File:The Big Book of Beasts.png|border|right|250px]]
''''The Big Book of Beasts'''' (given in quotes with 'the' being part of the name, originally '''Monster Book''') is a recurring item in the ''[[Dragon Quest series|Dragon Quest]]'' series. It is an optional item that keeps track of nearly all the monsters players can encounter in the game the book appears in. It first appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''.

==Uses==
Obtaining the book is purely optional and not a requirement to beat the game. It is essentially a convenience for the player, showing all monsters (with some exceptions between games) the player has fought while listing other statistics like the amount of EXP awarded and how many of that particular monster the player has defeated, and even display the monsters' battle animations. Defeating a large number of a single kind of monster will usually result in a minor reward for that monsters page, such as showing more of its animations and revealing what items it drops if the player has yet to obtain any from the monster in question.

Starting with ''Dragon Quest VIII'', the book also features short descriptions of monsters as well, describing various attributes such as habitat, species family, and natural behavior. Often times these descriptions will allude to resistances or weaknesses of a particular monster, giving clever players an edge in battle.

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
Absent from the original game; handed to the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|main character]] at the start of Chapter 5 by his/her adopted father in the remakes shortly before the village is sacked by monsters. Note that it will include performance data from the first four chapters.

Encountering each monster will result in the player being awarded 250,000 tokens for the [[casino]] in [[Endor]] and [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest IV)|Immigrant Town]].

===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
Absent from the original, the book can be purchased at the curiosity shop sometime after the first purchase is made for a wagon. Unlike in ''Dragon Quest IV'', the book does not track bosses.

===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
Absent from the original, the book is obtained in a chest in [[Haggleton]] after buying the [[Thief's Key]] (the original version of the game had a [[Scale shield]] in the chest).  As with ''Dragon Quest V'', the book doesn't track bosses.

===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
The first appearance of the book, where it is a reward in the present for winning the guessing game in [[L'Arca]]'s animal appreciation festival.

===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]'' and ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
Though not named as such, the functions of the book were integrated into the [[Battle Records]] menu. 

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+[[File:The Big Book of Beasts.png|border|right|250px]]
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+''''The Big Book of Beasts'''' (given in quotes with 'the' being part of the name, originally '''Monster Book''') is a recurring item in the ''[[Dragon Quest series|Dragon Quest]]'' series. It is an optional item that keeps track of nearly all the monsters players can encounter in the game the book appears in. It first appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''.
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-|japanese = {{tt|モンスターずかん|monsuta- zukan}}
-|names = Monster Book
-|games = {{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br/>{{Dragon Quest VII}}
-|buy = n/a
-|sell = n/a
-|effect = Keeps track of {{MFamilies}}s that players have faced.
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-''''The Big Book of Beasts'''' (given in quotes with 'the' being part of the name, originally '''Monster Book''') is a recurring item in the {{DQSeries}}.
-It is an optional item that keeps track of nearly all the {{MFamilies}}s players can encounter in the game the book appears in. It first appeared in {{DQ7}}.
 ==Uses==
-Obtaining the book is purely optional and not a requirement to beat the game. It is essentially a convenience for the player, showing all {{MFamilies}}s (with some exceptions between games) the player has fought while listing other statistics like the amount of {{EXP}} awarded and how many of that particular {{MFamilies}} the player has defeated, and even display the {{MFamilies}}s' battle animations. Defeating a large number of a single kind of {{MFamilies}} will usually result in a minor reward for that monsters page, such as showing more of its animations and revealing what items it drops if the player has yet to obtain any from the {{MFamilies}} in question.
+Obtaining the book is purely optional and not a requirement to beat the game. It is essentially a convenience for the player, showing all monsters (with some exceptions between games) the player has fought while listing other statistics like the amount of EXP awarded and how many of that particular monster the player has defeated, and even display the monsters' battle animations. Defeating a large number of a single kind of monster will usually result in a minor reward for that monsters page, such as showing more of its animations and revealing what items it drops if the player has yet to obtain any from the monster in question.
-Starting with {{Dragon Quest VIII}}, the book also features short descriptions of {{MFamilies}}s as well, describing various attributes such as habitat, species family, and natural behavior. Often times these descriptions will allude to resistances or weaknesses of a particular monster, giving clever players an edge in battle.
+Starting with ''Dragon Quest VIII'', the book also features short descriptions of monsters as well, describing various attributes such as habitat, species family, and natural behavior. Often times these descriptions will allude to resistances or weaknesses of a particular monster, giving clever players an edge in battle.
 ==Appearances==
-[[File:Young Bianca and the Monster Book.png|right|border|230px]]
+===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
-==={{DQ4}}===
+Absent from the original game; handed to the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|main character]] at the start of Chapter 5 by his/her adopted father in the remakes shortly before the village is sacked by monsters. Note that it will include performance data from the first four chapters.
-Absent from the original game; handed to the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|main character]] at the start of {{DQ4 Chapter 5}} by his/her adopted father in the remakes shortly before the village is sacked by monsters. Note that it will include performance data from the first four chapters.
-Encountering each {{MFamilies}} will result in the player being awarded 250,000 tokens for the [[casino]] in [[Endor]] and [[Pioneer Town]].
-==={{DQ5}}===
-Absent from the original, the book can be purchased at the curiosity shop sometime after the first purchase is made for a [[wagon]]. Unlike in {{Dragon Quest IV}}, the book does not track bosses.
-==={{DQ6}}===
+Encountering each monster will result in the player being awarded 250,000 tokens for the [[casino]] in [[Endor]] and [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest IV)|Immigrant Town]].
-Absent from the original, the book is obtained in a chest in [[Haggleton]] after buying the [[Thief's Key]] (the original version of the game had a [[Scale shield]] in the chest).  As with {{Dragon Quest V}}, the book doesn't track bosses.
-==={{DQ7}}===
+===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
-The first appearance of the book, where it is a reward (in the Present) for winning the guessing game in [[L'Arca]]'s animal appreciation festival. Completing the book in both the {{PS1}} version and the [[Nintendo 3DS]] remake will grant the reward of a [[Gospel ring]].
+Absent from the original, the book can be purchased at the curiosity shop sometime after the first purchase is made for a wagon. Unlike in ''Dragon Quest IV'', the book does not track bosses.
-==={{DQ8}} and {{DQ9}}===
+===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
-Though not named as such, the functions of the book were integrated into the [[Battle Records]] menu. Sorting options based on
+Absent from the original, the book is obtained in a chest in [[Haggleton]] after buying the [[Thief's Key]] (the original version of the game had a [[Scale shield]] in the chest).  As with ''Dragon Quest V'', the book doesn't track bosses.
-==={{DQ11}}===
+===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
-The functions of the book are incorporated into the Info menu. Eliminating a Vicious or Malicious version of a monster will fill in any missing entries for their weaker variants.
+The first appearance of the book, where it is a reward in the present for winning the guessing game in [[L'Arca]]'s animal appreciation festival.
-==In Other Languages==
+===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]'' and ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
-{{OtherLanguages
+Though not named as such, the functions of the book were integrated into the [[Battle Records]] menu.
-|es=''"El Bestiaro"''|es-meaning=Literally, ''"The Bestiary"''
-}}
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