Argonia

Kingdom Argonia

Japanese サザンビーク Rōmaji Sazanbīku Game Dragon Quest VIII

Argonia is both a castle town and a kingdom found in Square Enix's Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

It is the home of King Clavius and Prince Charmles, plus the site of a Bazaar.

Shops

Regular shops

Item Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Medicinal herb	8	Restores around 30 or more HP to a single ally.
Antidotal herb	10	Cures poison from one party member.
Holy water	20	Wards off weaker monsters.
Chimaera wing	25	Can be used to return to previously visited locations.
Moonwort bulb	30	Cures paralysis from the entire party.

Weapon & Armour shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Battle axe	3,700	Attack +42
Partisan	4,400	Attack +44
Silver mail	4,300	Defence +50
Magic vestment	4,400	Defence +39
Light shield	2,250	Defence +17
Silver tiara	1,450	Defence +24

Bazaar

After defeating the boss in Neos, the shops listed here relocate in the building between the church and the castle.

Weapon Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Chain whip	2,200	Attack +32
Razor wing boomerang	3,800	Attack +42
Zombiesbane	6,300	Attack +54
War hammer	6,700	Attack +51
Falcon knife	7,700	Attack +34

Armour Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Heavy armour	5,000	Defence +52
Silk bustier	5,500	Defence +44
Magic armour	6,100	Defence +55
Magic shield	5,000	Defence +27
Magical hat	2,700	Defence +25
Iron mask	3,500	Defence +25

Accessory Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Bunny tail	50	Agility +2
Gold ring	2,000	Defence +4
Gold bracer	350	Defence +10
Tough guy tattoo	2,400	Attack +8
Scholar's specs	2,700	Wisdom +15
Ruby of protection	3,100	Defence +15

Ingredients Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Rennet powder	10	A powder used to turn milk into cheese.
Fresh milk	30	Fresh cow's milk, straight from the udder!
Red mould	30	A chunk of mould with a fiery red colour.
Waterweed mould	35	A chunk of mould that's as cold as ice.

Shady Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Medicinal herb	24	Restores around 30 or more HP to a single ally.
Antidotal herb	30	Cures poison from one party member.
Holy water	60	Wards off weaker monsters.
Chimaera wing	75	Can be used to return to previously visited locations.
Prayer ring	9,000	Defence +5/Restores some MP when used as an item. Has a chance of breaking.
Note: This shop is accessible only until Dhoulmagus is defeated

Inn

Price per person
20 Gold Coins

Treasures

198 Gold Coins Battle fork Cloak of evasion Cool cheese Devil's tail Elfin elixir Feathered cap Iron axe Magic water Magical hat 5 Mini medals Leather cape Plain cheese 2 Rennet powders Rock salt Seed of strength Strong antidote Strong medicine Turban Wayfarer's clothes

After getting Charmles an Argon heart Battle fork Devil's tail Magical hat Mini medal

Ultimate Key needed Mini medal Moon axe Skull ring

After the bazaar relocates Mini medal Seed of magic

Warning

• Despite the last two treasures not being available until later, using the Nose for Treasure ability will still mention there being two treasures left. The Cell phone port lacks this detail.

Nearby monsters

• Bodkin fletcher
• Cureslime
• Iron scorpion
• Notso macho
• Skullrider
• Tap devil

Map & Gallery

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  Map of Argonia. (PS2)

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  Castle Town. (Cell phone)

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  Castle Town Bazaar. (Cell phone)

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  King Clavius. (Cell phone)

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  Portrait of King Clavius. (Cell phone)

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  Prince Charmles. (Cell phone)

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  Golding's soldiers and an Argonian Guard.

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  Portrait of Prince Charmles. (Cell phone)

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