Mini medal

"A tiny medal. Gather enough and you can exchange them for incredible prizes!"

Mini medal
Japanese	ちいさなメダル
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Old localizations
Found in	Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI
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A Mini medal is an item hidden throughout many Dragon Quest games. They are often found in chests of drawers, treasure chests, and other searchable locations. Collected Mini medals can be exchanged for various prizes in the game in which they are found.

Prizes

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Mini medals only appear in the remakes of Dragon Quest III. They are collected by a man living in the well in Aliahan.

Medals	Prize
5	Thorn whip
10	Garter
20	Edged boomerang
30	Strength ring
35	Scholar's specs
40	Agility ring
45	Weightlifter's belt
50	Ninja suit
55	Flametang boomerang
60	Astraea's abacus
65	Mercury's bandana
70	Dragontail whip
80	Dragon claw
85	Dragon robe
90	Staff of resurrection
95	Blessed bikini
100	Gold pass
100	Gringham whip (Cell phone only)

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

See main article: Minikin's Dominion

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

See main article: Dominicus' Dominion

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

See main article: Medford's Manor

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

After the player defeats Gracos in Wetlock, the player is able to access the Medal King provided that they also have the Magic Carpet.

Medals	Prize
45	Poison needle
50	Staff of divine wrath
58	Kamikazee bracer
65	Miracle sword
75	Enclosure Plan
83	Sage's stone
90	Metal King Shield
95	Glombolero
100	Mysterious fragment
105	Gringham whip
110	Platinum King Jewel Heart

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

See main article: Princess Minnie's Castle

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Captain Max Meddlin collects Mini medals in Dragon Quest IX. He can be found in the north east corner of Dourbridge. Prizes are awarded after giving the captain a certain number of Mini medals.

Medals	Prize
4	Thief's Key
8	Mercury's bandana
13	Bunny suit
18	Jolly Roger Jumper
25	Transparent tights
32	Miracle Sword
40	Sacred armour
50	Meteorite bracer
62	Rusty helmet
80	Dragon robe and Captain's Curtsy party trick

After the captain is presented with the 80th mini medal, he gives the player a Dragon robe and the Capn's Curtsy party trick. Afterwards, the player can trade in any number of mini medals for whichever prize they choose, similar to V.

Medals	Prize	Infomation
3	Prayer ring	Recovers MP on use; may break. Also used in several alchemy recipes.
5	Elfin elixir	Restores all MP of a single party member
8	Saint's ashes	Used to purify cursed equipment
10	Reset stone	Resets certain equipment to their base forms
15	Orichalcum	Required for many alchemy recipes
20	Pixie boots	Protects against Damage Floors while equipped

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

There are two people in the game that collect Mini medals. A medal collector located inside Puerto Valor's inn, and Maxime Médaillé at L'Académie de Notre Maitre des Médailles.

The collector at Puerto Valor will only accept 20 Mini medals; Maxime Médaillé will give you the L’Album de Médailles which is needed in order to progress through the rewards.

Medals	Prize
5	Shield-Bearer
10	Hermes' hat
20	Rune staff
30	Recipe Book: Kit Fit for a King
35	Falcon blade
45	Agility gilet
50	Glombolero
55	Spiked armour
60	Miracle sword
65	Deft dagger
75	Circle of Serendipity
80	Recipe Book: Styles for All Seasons
90	Recipe Book: Glammer Gear for Goer-Getterers
100	Erdwin's Shield
110	Recipe Book: Making Things with Metal Kings

After completing the Album, subsequent mini medals can be turned for upgrade materials of the player's choice, assuming they have the correct amount of mini medals.

Medals	Prize	Infomation
1	Saint's ashes	Used to purify cursed equipment.
2	Chronocrystal	A recipe ingredient.
3	Elfin elixir	Restores all MP of a single party member.
3	Serpent's soul	A recipe ingredient. Can also be given to Krystalinda in exchange for other rewards.
3	Spectralite	A recipe ingredient.
5	Uber Agate of Evolution	A recipe ingredient.
20	Pep pip	Immediately peps a single ally.

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

You can exchange your Mini medals to Minimoggie . He is located in a cave in the north east corner of Castle Avalonia.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

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Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

See main article: List of mini medals in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Mini medals can be exchanged to the Medallist at the Maulosseum in the Circle of Conquest. There are 72 in all.

Medals	Prize
3	Amulet of Immunity
5	Sage's elixir
10	Metal slime
20	Pop Idol's Scroll
30	Liquid metal slime
40	Gold badge
50	Metal king slime
60	Gold medal
70	Loyalty card

Dragon Quest Builders 2

Mini medals are earned by solving the puzzles in Furrowfield, Khrumbul-Dun and Moonbrooke -there are 10 puzzles on each island-, as well by completing tablet targets in the Isle of Awakening. The medals can later be exchanged with the Hairy Hermit for rewards such as music sheets, accessories or armor.

Medals	Prize
1	Geeky Specs Accessory
4	Player Lyre Recipe, Music sheet "Bustling Streets"
10	Hair Bow Accessory
14	Midenhall Garb recipe
18	Songbook - Tunes of the Town (Music sheet for: "Street Corner", "Shining City", and "Lonely Village")
22	Moustache Accessory
26	Dracky Cap Accessory
30	Rabbit Ears Accessory
34	Songbook - Traveller's Tunes (Music sheet for: "A Warrior's Journey", "A Merchant's Journey", and "Never-ending Journey")
38	Cannock Cloak recipe
42	Bandido Bandana Accessory
46	Blusher Accessory
50	Songbook - Songs of Paradise (Music sheet for: "Paradise", "Passionate Dance", and "Boogie-Woogie Bar")
54	Witch Hat Accessory
58	Block Head Accessory
62	Red Rose Accessory
65	Liquid Metal Shield recipe
70	Moonbrooke Frock recipe
74	Mystery Mask accessory
78	Songbook - Castle Choruses (Music sheet for: "Legendary Castle", "Daytime Palace", and "Night-Time Palace")
82	Liquid Metal Armor recipe
88	Songbook - Mystical Melodies (Music sheet: "Soaring Spirit", "To Play With Passion", and "Shrine Theme")
90	Liquid Metal Sword recipe

Each music sheet also comes with the recipe to make it.

Dragon Quest of the Stars

Only found in the Japanese version of the game, they can be obtained by doing the daily quest, randomly by completing quests, and as event rewards. There are two reward lists, one that is permanent and another that changes every few months. In both cases, players can obtain rare materials and cosmetic equipment, such as the outfit of the hero of Dragon Quest Swords. One of the most important mini medal reward is the scroll that unlocks the Brave Knight vocation, a very powerful offensive vocation.

There are also dark medals and super dark medals, obtained by defeating Fiend-difficulty and Archfiend-difficuly foes. Both of these types of medal allows the players to obtain rare materials and exclusive cosmetic.

Dragon Quest Tact

Mini medals can be earned by meeting certain requeriments when finishing quests or from breaking pots and opening chests in quests. Mini medals can be given to King Maximog in exchange for new units, rare materials, and equipment.

Medals	Prize
1	Medislime
5	War hammer
10	10 C-rank All-purpose Ability Upgrade Tomes
10	3 Stamina Herbs
20	Moosifer
25	1 Illustrious Iris
30	1000 Gems
35	Great Axe
40	10 B-rank Typeless Ability Upgrade Tomes
45	Iridescent Orb
50	Platinum sword
55	5 A-rank Typeless Ability Upgrade Tomes
60	1000 Gems
65	Liquid metal sword
70	Iridescent Orb
75	Mythril Helm
75	2 Iridescent Orbs
85	1000 Gems
90	Metal king shield
95	50,000 G
100	Dark crystal staff
105	2 Iridescent Orbs
110	1000 Gems
115	Liquid metal jacket
120	2 Iridescent Orbs
125	100,000 G
130	10 A-rank All-purpose Ability Upgrade Tomes
135	1000 Gems
140	Metal king helm
145	2 Iridescent Orbs
150	100,000 G
155	1000 Gems
160	2 Iridescent Orbs
165	10 A-rank All-purpose Ability Upgrade Tomes
170	Metal king sword
175	1000 Gems
180	100,000 G
185	2 Iridescent Orbs

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