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[[Image:Moonwort_Bulb.png| | {{Item | ||
|title = ''Moonwort bulb'' | |||
|image =[[Image:Moonwort_Bulb.png|center|220px]] | |||
|japanese = {{tt|まんげつそう|Full moon herb}} | |||
|romaji = Mangetsu sō | |||
|names = Full Moon Herb<br>MoonHerb | |||
|games = {{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{DQ10}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{DQM}}<br>{{DQM2}}<br>{{DQMJ}}<br>{{DQMJ2}}<br>{{DQStars}}<br>{{DQWalk}} | |||
|effect = Cures paralysed [[party]] members<br>Awakens sleeping [[party]] members ({{VII}} & {{VIII}} only) | |||
}} | |||
'''Moonwort bulb''' are a recurring curative item in the {{DQSeries}}. They is used to alleviate the [[paralysis]] status effect and, in {{Dragon Quest VII}} and {{Dragon Quest VIII}}, {{Sleep}}. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
=== | ==={{DQ3}}=== | ||
Moonwort bulbs are very vital in their first appearance, as the paralysis status does not remedy itself during battle and if the whole | Moonwort bulbs are very vital in their first appearance, as the [[paralysis]] status does not remedy itself during battle and if the whole {{Party 3}} is {{Paralyze}}d, it counts as a wipe out. It can be purchased from many shops for 30 {{Gold}} each starting from [[Romaria]] and sold for 22 {{Gold}}. Some bulbs can be found in [[Romaria]], [[Norvik]], and the [[Ghost Ship]], as well as being dropped by [[scornet]]s, [[dread admiral]]s, and [[man o' war]]s. | ||
==={{DQ3HD}}=== | |||
{{DQIIIHDItem | |||
|header=[[File:ICON-Moonwort bulb III HD.png]] | |||
|name=<big>Moonwort bulb</big> | |||
|kanji=まんげつそう | |||
|description=Cures a single ally of [[paralysis]]. Consumed upon use. | |||
|effect=Cures [[paralysis]] | |||
|price=30/21 {{Gold}} | |||
|location=Sold in:<br>Virtually all shops | |||
}} | |||
==={{DQ4}}=== | |||
Moonwort bulbs can be purchased from many shops for 30 {{Gold}} each starting from the [[Desert Bazaar]] and sold for 22 {{Gold}}. The spell [[Tingle]] has been modified to affect all {{Party 4}} members, diminishing the importance of the plant slightly. However, as only [[Meena Mahabala]] will learn the spell, most players keep a few in stock for when she is incapacitated or not in the {{Party 4}}. Moonwort bulbs can be dropped by [[paralyslicer]]s, [[humbaba]]s, [[hellspawn]]s, [[pit viper]]s, [[man o' war]]s, and [[mangler fish]]es. | |||
==={{DQ5}}=== | |||
Moonwort bulbs can be purchased from item shops for 30 {{ Gold}} each in [[Coburg]], [[Fortuna]], [[Lodestar Harbour]], [[Zoomingale]], [[Mostroferrato]], [[Stockenbarrel]], and [[Helmunaptra]] and sold for 15 {{Gold}}. The bulbs can also be dropped by [[wormbat]]s, [[deadcurion]]s, [[Bloodbonnet|fire-eater]]s, and [[man o' war]]s. Several {{MFamilies}} companions will learn [[Tingle]], further reducing the importance of the plant. However, due to the random nature of [[Monster recruitment|taming]] it is still advised to have a bushel on hand for safety's sake. Furthermore, the accuracy of the enemy version of [[Burning Breath]] has risen significantly in the {{DS}} and [[Cell phone|mobile]] device versions of the game, thus necessitating cultivation for allies who aren't outright immune to being {{Paralyze}}d. | |||
==={{DQ6}}=== | |||
Moonwort bulbs can be purchased from various item shops throughout the world starting from [[Haggleton]] for 30 {{Gold}} each and sold for 22 {{Gold}}. Two bulbs can be found in [[Howsworth]] and [[Pescado]]. The bulbs can also be dropped by [[slumbering ram]]s, [[biguana]]s, [[venom wasp]]s, [[aristobat]]s, [[killer moth]]s, and [[man o' war]]s. In this game, [[paralysis]] has been modified to wear off in battle after a number of turns, as with Be[[dazzle]]ment and {{Sleep}}, making moonwort bulbs largely unnecessary. Additionally, any character can learn [[Tingle]] after reaching rank 4 in the [[Priest]] vocation. | |||
==={{DQ7}}=== | |||
{{Descriptions | |||
|DQ7=This lunar root can cure a {{Party 7}} member of [[paralysis]].<ref>[[Nintendo 3DS]] version.</ref> | |||
}} | |||
Moonwort bulbs have been cross-pollinated extensively to breed a more useful root, curing a single ally from {{Sleep}} as well as [[paralysis]]. The bulbs are sold in [[item shop]]s throughout the world starting from [[L'Arca]] for 30 {{Gold}} each and sold for 15 {{Gold}}. Some bulbs can be found in the [[Hardlypool Tunnel]], the [[Sunken Citadel]] in the past, and the [[Providence|Mountaintop Church]] in the past, as well. Moonwort bulbs can also be received as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]]. The bulbs can be dropped by [[slaying mantis]]es, [[compos mantis]]es, along with [[dark skeleton]]s and [[dread admiral]]s in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version. | |||
==={{DQ8}}=== | |||
{{Descriptions | |||
|DQ8=Cures the entire {{Party 8}} of the effects of [[paralysis]].<ref>Sony {{PlayStation 2}}, Mobile, and [[Nintendo 3DS]] versions.</ref> | |||
}} | |||
Moonwort bulbs can be purchased from [[Ascantha]], [[Baccarat]], [[Savella Cathedral]], the [[Holy Isle of Neos]], the [[Peddler's Tent]], [[Argonia]], and [[Arcadia]] for 30 {{Gold}} and sold for 15 {{Gold}}. In this game, the moonwort bulb was improved even further, now targeting everyone in the {{Party 8}}. Some bulbs can be found in [[Alexandria]], the [[Tower of Alexandra]], and the Holy Isle of [[Neos]]. The bulbs can be dropped by [[lips]], [[bubble slime]]s, [[drackyma]]s, [[night sneaker]]s, [[venom wasp]]s, [[jab]]s, [[soulspawn]]s, [[dark skeleton]]s, [[man o' war]]s, and [[corpse corporal]]s. | |||
=== | Moonwort bulbs can be used to make various items in the [[Alchemy Pot]]: | ||
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;"> | |||
{{Alchemyitemrecipe | |||
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Rose wort.png|32px|link=Softwort|Rose-wort]]<br>Rose-wort | |||
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Strong medicine.png|32px|link=Strong medicine]]<br>Strong medicine | |||
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Moonwort bulb.png|32px|Moonwort bulb]]<br>Moonwort bulb | |||
|i3=- | |||
}} | |||
{{Alchemyitemrecipe | |||
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Rose wort.png|32px|link=Softwort|Rose-wort]]<br>Rose-wort | |||
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|link=Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb | |||
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|link=Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb | |||
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Moonwort bulb.png|32px|Moonwort bulb]]<br>Moonwort bulb | |||
}} | |||
{{Alchemyitemrecipe | |||
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Moons mercy.png|32px|link=Lunaria]]<br>Moon's mercy | |||
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Moonwort bulb.png|32px|Moonwort bulb]]<br>Moonwort bulb | |||
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Moonwort bulb.png|32px|Moonwort bulb]]<br>Moonwort bulb | |||
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Moonwort bulb.png|32px|Moonwort bulb]]<br>Moonwort bulb | |||
}} | |||
{{Alchemyitemrecipe | |||
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Mystifying mixture.png|32px|link=Mystifying mixture]]<Br>Mystifying mixture | |||
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|link=Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb | |||
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Antidotal herb.png|32px|link=Antidotal herb]]<br>Antidotal herb | |||
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Moonwort bulb.png|32px|Moonwort bulb]]<br>Moonwort bulb | |||
}} | |||
</div> | |||
=== | ==={{DQ9}}=== | ||
{{DQIXItem | |||
|header=[[File:Moonwort bulb DQIX icon.png]] | |||
|name=<big><big>Moonwort bulb</big></big> | |||
|kanji=<small>まんげつそう</small> | |||
|description=An antidote to [[paralysis]] that unfreezes an ally | |||
|rarity=<big><big>★☆☆☆☆</big></big> | |||
|price=30/15 {{Gold}} | |||
|location=Found in:<br>[[List of treasure map treasure chest ranks in Dragon Quest IX|Rank 1/I chests]]<br>Sold in:<br>Virtually all shops<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Batterfly]] (1/16)<br>[[Badger mager]] (1/16)<br>[[Cruelcumber]] (1/128)<br>[[Leafy larrikin]] (1/8)<br>[[Man o' war]] (1/16)<br>[[Pink sanguini]] (1/16) | |||
|recipe=N/A | |||
|ingredient=[[File:Softwort DQIX icon.png|link=Softwort]][[File:Lunaria DQIX icon.png|link=Lunaria]][[File:Panacea DQIX icon.png|link=Panacea]] | |||
}} | |||
One moonwort bulb is required to complete [[Template:DQIXQuest/5|Quest #5]]: Herb'list, along with a [[medicinal herb]] and an [[antidotal herb]]. | |||
=== | ==={{DQ11}}=== | ||
{{Descriptions | |||
|DQ11=Cures a single ally of [[paralysis]]. Consumed upon use.<ref>Sony {{PlayStation 4}}, Steam, [[Nintendo Switch]], and Xbox One versions.</ref> | |||
}} | |||
Moonwort bulbs can be purchased from various [[item shop]]s and roving emporiums throughout the world during the first act for 30 {{Gold}} each, starting from [[Hotto]] to [[Lonalulu]], and sold for 15 {{Gold}}. Afterwards, shops will begin stocking [[softwort]] instead. Some bulbs can be found in barrels [[Heliodor]] and [[Gondolia]]. They can also be collected from a sparkly spot in the [[Laguna di Gondolia]]. Moonwort bulbs can be dropped by [[cruelcumber]]s, [[lips]], and [[man o' war]]s. | |||
=== | Moonwort bulbs can be used in a single [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|recipe]] for the [[Fun-Size Forge]]: | ||
Moonwort | *Recipe: [[full moon collar]] = [[magic beast hide]] + moonwort bulb + [[yellow eye]] | ||
=== | ==={{DQM}}=== | ||
The | MoonHerbs can be purchased from shops in the field for 30 {{Gold}} each or picked up randomly from the ground while exploring [[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Travelers' Gates]] and can be sold for 23 {{Gold}}. It is recommended to keep at least one in [[Terry]]'s inventory while exploring the Gates of Strength and Temptation, in case of encountering [[Buddy slime|treeslime]]s and [[Eyelasher|darkeye]]s. | ||
==={{DQTact}}=== | |||
Moonwort Bulb appears as a skill and can be learned by [[leafy larrikin]] at level 16, costing 12 {{MP}} to use. It has a range of 1-2 squares away from it, and cures any other ally from [[paralysis]]. | |||
{{DQTactSkill | |||
|name=Moonwort Bulb | |||
|kanji=まんげつそう | |||
|romanji=Mangetsu sō | |||
|type=Martial | |||
|role=Support | |||
|element=[[Image:DQTact Non-elemental.png]] | |||
|mp=12 | |||
|range=[[Image:DQTact_Range1.png|48px]]<br>Any other ally: 1-2 | |||
|status=None | |||
|description=Cures [[paralysis]] for 1 ally | |||
|monsters=[[Leafy larrikin]] | |||
}} | |||
==Etymology== | |||
*The suffix ''-wort'' is an old English term for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wort_plants medicinal plants] | |||
*The moonwort bulb's original translation "full moon herb" suggests that the plant only flourishes in moonlight, explaining the plant's selenite shape. | |||
==In Other Languages== | |||
{{OtherLanguages | |||
|es=Bulbo lunar|es-meaning=Spanish for "lunar bulb". | |||
|fr=Botryche lunaire|fr-meaning=Scientific name for common moonwort. | |||
|de=Mondrauten-Knolle|de-meaning=German for "moonwort bulb". | |||
|it=Bulbo di erbaluna|it-meaning=Italian for "moon herb bulb". | |||
}} | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Angel bell]] | |||
*[[Antidotal herb]] | |||
*[[Banishing bell]] | |||
*[[Dazzle-me-not]] | |||
*[[Lunaria]] | |||
*[[Panacea]] | |||
*[[Softwort]] | |||
*[[Unsealant]] | |||
*[[Wakerobin]] | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
DQIV_Moonwort Bulb.png|{{Dragon Quest IV}}. | |||
DQV_Moonwort Bulb.png|{{Dragon Quest V}}. | |||
Moonwort bulb artwork DQVII PSX.jpg|{{Dragon Quest VII}}. | |||
DQTCG Moonwort Bulb.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card. | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
[[Category:Healing items]] | [[Category:Healing items]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest III items]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest III items]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake items]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV items]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest IV items]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest V items]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest V items]] | ||
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII items]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest VIII items]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX items]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest IX items]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest X items]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI items]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters items]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 items]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker items]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker items]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 items]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 items]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars items]] | |||
[[fr:Botryche lunaire]] | |||
Latest revision as of 03:01, 2 September 2025
| Moonwort bulb | |
|---|---|
| Japanese | まんげつそう |
| Romaji | Mangetsu sō |
| Old localizations | Full Moon Herb MoonHerb |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Monsters Dragon Quest Monsters 2 Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Walk |
| Effect | Cures paralysed party members Awakens sleeping party members (VII & VIII only) |
Moonwort bulb are a recurring curative item in the Dragon Quest series. They is used to alleviate the paralysis status effect and, in Dragon Quest VII and Dragon Quest VIII, Sleep.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Moonwort bulbs are very vital in their first appearance, as the paralysis status does not remedy itself during battle and if the whole party is Paralysed, it counts as a wipe out. It can be purchased from many shops for 30 gold coins each starting from Romaria and sold for 22 gold coins. Some bulbs can be found in Romaria, Norvik, and the Ghost Ship, as well as being dropped by scornets, dread admirals, and man o' wars.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
Moonwort bulbs can be purchased from many shops for 30 gold coins each starting from the Desert Bazaar and sold for 22 gold coins. The spell Tingle has been modified to affect all party members, diminishing the importance of the plant slightly. However, as only Meena Mahabala will learn the spell, most players keep a few in stock for when she is incapacitated or not in the party. Moonwort bulbs can be dropped by paralyslicers, humbabas, hellspawns, pit vipers, man o' wars, and mangler fishes.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
Moonwort bulbs can be purchased from item shops for 30 gold coins each in Coburg, Fortuna, Lodestar Harbour, Zoomingale, Mostroferrato, Stockenbarrel, and Helmunaptra and sold for 15 gold coins. The bulbs can also be dropped by wormbats, deadcurions, fire-eaters, and man o' wars. Several monster companions will learn Tingle, further reducing the importance of the plant. However, due to the random nature of taming it is still advised to have a bushel on hand for safety's sake. Furthermore, the accuracy of the enemy version of Burning Breath has risen significantly in the DS and mobile device versions of the game, thus necessitating cultivation for allies who aren't outright immune to being Paralysed.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
Moonwort bulbs can be purchased from various item shops throughout the world starting from Haggleton for 30 gold coins each and sold for 22 gold coins. Two bulbs can be found in Howsworth and Pescado. The bulbs can also be dropped by slumbering rams, biguanas, venom wasps, aristobats, killer moths, and man o' wars. In this game, paralysis has been modified to wear off in battle after a number of turns, as with Bedazzlement and Sleep, making moonwort bulbs largely unnecessary. Additionally, any character can learn Tingle after reaching rank 4 in the Priest vocation.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
| Game | Description |
| This lunar root can cure a party member of paralysis.[1] |
Moonwort bulbs have been cross-pollinated extensively to breed a more useful root, curing a single ally from Sleep as well as paralysis. The bulbs are sold in item shops throughout the world starting from L'Arca for 30 gold coins each and sold for 15 gold coins. Some bulbs can be found in the Hardlypool Tunnel, the Sunken Citadel in the past, and the Mountaintop Church in the past, as well. Moonwort bulbs can also be received as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino. The bulbs can be dropped by slaying mantises, compos mantises, along with dark skeletons and dread admirals in the Nintendo 3DS version.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
| Game | Description |
| Cures the entire party of the effects of paralysis.[2] |
Moonwort bulbs can be purchased from Ascantha, Baccarat, Savella Cathedral, the Holy Isle of Neos, the Peddler's Tent, Argonia, and Arcadia for 30 gold coins and sold for 15 gold coins. In this game, the moonwort bulb was improved even further, now targeting everyone in the party. Some bulbs can be found in Alexandria, the Tower of Alexandra, and the Holy Isle of Neos. The bulbs can be dropped by lips, bubble slimes, drackymas, night sneakers, venom wasps, jabs, soulspawns, dark skeletons, man o' wars, and corpse corporals.
Moonwort bulbs can be used to make various items in the Alchemy Pot:
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
Mystifying mixture |
Medicinal herb |
Antidotal herb |
Moonwort bulb |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
| Description | |||
| An antidote to paralysis that unfreezes an ally | |||
| Rarity | |||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | |||
| Price | Location | ||
| 30/15 gold coins | Found in: Rank 1/I chests Sold in: Virtually all shops Dropped by: Batterfly (1/16) Badger mager (1/16) Cruelcumber (1/128) Leafy larrikin (1/8) Man o' war (1/16) Pink sanguini (1/16) |
||
| Recipe | |||
| N/A | |||
| Ingredient for | |||
One moonwort bulb is required to complete Quest #5: Herb'list, along with a medicinal herb and an antidotal herb.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Game | Description |
| Cures a single ally of paralysis. Consumed upon use.[3] |
Moonwort bulbs can be purchased from various item shops and roving emporiums throughout the world during the first act for 30 gold coins each, starting from Hotto to Lonalulu, and sold for 15 gold coins. Afterwards, shops will begin stocking softwort instead. Some bulbs can be found in barrels Heliodor and Gondolia. They can also be collected from a sparkly spot in the Laguna di Gondolia. Moonwort bulbs can be dropped by cruelcumbers, lips, and man o' wars.
Moonwort bulbs can be used in a single recipe for the Fun-Size Forge:
- Recipe: full moon collar = magic beast hide + moonwort bulb + yellow eye
Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]
MoonHerbs can be purchased from shops in the field for 30 gold coins each or picked up randomly from the ground while exploring Travelers' Gates and can be sold for 23 gold coins. It is recommended to keep at least one in Terry's inventory while exploring the Gates of Strength and Temptation, in case of encountering treeslimes and darkeyes.
Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Moonwort Bulb appears as a skill and can be learned by leafy larrikin at level 16, costing 12 MP to use. It has a range of 1-2 squares away from it, and cures any other ally from paralysis.
| Moonwort Bulb | |||
| Role * | Type * | Element | MP cost |
| Support | Martial | 12 | |
| Range | Additional effects | ||
Any other ally: 1-2 |
None | ||
| Description | |||
| Cures paralysis for 1 ally | |||
| Naturally learnt by | |||
| Leafy larrikin | |||
Etymology[edit]
- The suffix -wort is an old English term for medicinal plants
- The moonwort bulb's original translation "full moon herb" suggests that the plant only flourishes in moonlight, explaining the plant's selenite shape.
In Other Languages[edit]
See also[edit]
Gallery[edit]
- Error creating thumbnail: File missing
References[edit]
- ↑ Nintendo 3DS version.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
- Healing items
- Dragon Quest III items
- Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake items
- Dragon Quest IV items
- Dragon Quest V items
- Dragon Quest VI items
- Dragon Quest VII items
- Dragon Quest VIII items
- Dragon Quest IX items
- Dragon Quest X items
- Dragon Quest XI items
- Dragon Quest Monsters items
- Dragon Quest Monsters 2 items
- Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker items
- Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 items
- Dragon Quest of the Stars items