Elevating shoes
The Elevating shoes are a recurring accessory and footwear in the Dragon Quest series. In most games in the series, they grant one point of experience for each step the wearer takes on fields with monsters can be encountered. In some games they simply increase the amount of experience gained by the wearer.
| Elevating shoes | |
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| Japanese | しあわせのくつ |
| Romaji | Shiawase no kutsu |
| Old localizations | Shoes of happiness Luck shoes |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest IV (remakes only) Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's Luck or Agility. Grants one EXP point to the wearer for each step taken where monsters can be encountered. Increases the amount of EXP gained by the wearer. (IX and Heroes series) |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
The Elevating shoes have a Luck bonus of +50 and can be equipped by all vocations. The shoes grant its wearer one experience point per step taken on the world map. They can be dropped by Liquid metal slimes and can be sold for 75 gold.
- In remake versions of the game, one pair can found in Cloudsgate Citadel. They can also be dropped by Metal chimaeras, as well.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit
The Elevating shoes have a Luck bonus of +50 and can be equipped by all characters. Once again, they will grant one point of experience for each step taken in areas where monsters can be encountered. The shoes only appear in remake versions of the game and can be found in a treasure chest in the Fungeon.
| Game | Description |
 | Footwear that enhances experience with every single step.[1] |
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit
Appearing exclusively in the smartphone version of the game, the Elevating shoes have a +10 Style bonus and can be equipped by all characters. As in previous games, they will grant one point of experience to the wearer for each step taken in areas where monsters can be encountered. The shoes could only be acquired in the Japanese version of the game by entering a code from the Dragon Quest Portal App distributed from June 11th to July 1st, 2015 and is no longer available.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
The Elevating shoes have a +5 Style bonus, can be equipped by all characters, and grant one experience point for each step taken in areas where monsters can be encountered. They can be dropped rarely by both Liquid metal slimes and Metal king slimes or can be received as a prize rarely from the Lucky Panel at the Casino at both Buccanham and the Grand Slum evolution of the Immigrant Town/the Haven. The shoes can be sold for 50 gold.
- In the Nintendo 3DS version, there is an upgraded version known as the Extra elevating shoes which grant two experience points per step taken.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
| Game | Description |
 | Wear them for a happily elevating experience![2] |
The Elevating shoes have a +5 Agility bonus, can be equipped by all characters, and grant one experience point for each step taken in areas where monsters can be encountered. They can be dropped rarely by Liquid metal slimes and Hell hoppers or made in the Alchemy Pot. The shoes can also be used to make a Happy hat, as well.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Elevating shoes |
 Fishnet stockings |
 Happy hat |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
| Happy hat |
Elevating shoes |
 Feathered cap |
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
 Elevating shoes |  |
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| Description | ||||
| Footwear that fosters floods of experience. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★★★☆☆ | Evasion +3.5% Style +55 |
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| Notes | ||||
| Used to create Pixie boots. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/a / 777 | Alchemy only. | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Depressing shoes |
 Lucky pendant |
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The elevating shoes are now footwear and this game and increase the amount of experience gained by the wearer (this extra experience is not taken away from the amount given to other party members). It is very useful to have multiple pairs to help with party revocation or skill point training.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Elevating shoes |  |
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| Description | ||||
| Prodigious pumps that will earn the wearer experience with every step they take.[3] | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| S | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Agility +20/22/24/26 Charm +32/34/36/38 EXP Increase When Moving 1/2/3/4 |
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| Notes | ||||
| Requires 17 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/a | Received as a reward for completing the quest No Music, No Life. (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) | |||
| Forging difficulty | ||||
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| Ingredients | ||||
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit
 Elevating shoes
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| Experience Earned | +5.0% |
| Quick Recipe | Celestial skein x3 + Faerie fluff x2* |
| Classic Recipe | Celestial skein x2 + Kaleidoskin* |
| Luxury Recipe | Celestial skein + Mugger's mask* |
| Equipable by | All Characters |
| Buy Price | N/a |
| Sell Price | 450 gold |
| Flavor text | Slip on these slip-ons for an elevating experience.[4] |
The quick recipe for the elevating shoes can be received from King Flaminio in exchange for 15 Mini medals onboard the Stonecloud, while the classic and luxury recipes can be dropped rarely by Metal slimes, Liquid metal slimes, and Metal king slimes.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's EndEdit
The Elevating shoes increase the amount of experience gained by the wearer by 20% and can be dropped by Liquid metal slimes. Unlike other accessories, the shoes cannot be improved any further.
Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit
The Elevating shoes are Treasure No. 40 in the Armour 1 category and can be found on the Maneland. Its base value is 6,400,000 gold.
| Game | Description |
 | A pair of pointy shoes that enhance the experience of ambulating adventurers.[5] |
In Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Zuecos de ánimo | Spanish for "clogs of cheer". |
 Français | Chaussures à talons | French for "high heel shoes/spurring shoes". |
 Deutsch | Erhebende Schuhe | German for "uplifting shoes". |
 Italiano | Scarponi santi | Italian for "holy boots". |
GalleryEdit
The elevating shoes in VII and remake versions of IV
Elevating shoes icon in Treasures
Related itemsEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Nintendo DS and Cell phone versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.