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{{Item
{{Item
|title = Monster Heart
|title = ''Monster Heart''
|image = [[File:Monster Heart artwork.jpg|200px]]
|image = [[File:Monster Heart artwork.jpg|200px]]
|japanese = モンスターの心
|japanese = モンスターの心
|romaji= Monsuta no gokoru
|romaji= Monsuta no gokoru
|names = Same
|names = Same
|games ={{Dragon Quest VII}}
|games ={{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{DQ7R}}<br>{{DQMCH}}
|buy = n/a
|buy = n/a
|sell = n/a
|sell = n/a
|effect = Unlocks beastly professions
|effect = Unlocks beastly professions<br>Grant passive traits
}}
}}
A '''Monster Heart''' is an item in {{DQ7}} and {{DQMCH}}.
A '''monster heart''' is an item in all versions of {{Dragon Quest VII}} and {{DQMCH}}.


==Details==
==Details==
A Monster Heart is the crystallization of a monster's essence. It holds the characteristics of a monster. When a person takes this heart to the {{Alltrades Abbey 7}}, or an abbot or [[Jacqueline|abbess]] from such a temple, the person can assume that monster's 'class' to acquire the qualities of said monster, eventually becoming it.
A monster heart is the crystallization of a monster's essence. It holds the characteristics of a monster. When a person takes this heart to the {{Alltrades Abbey 7}}, or an abbot or [[High Priestess Jacqueline|abbess]] from such a temple, the person can assume that monster's 'class' to acquire the qualities of said monster, eventually transforming into it outright.


In {{DQMCH}}, two monster hearts are applied to a single monster when it goes through reform.
In {{DQMCH}}, two monster hearts are applied to a single monster when it goes through reform.


==Acquiring Monster Hearts==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
{{Descriptions
{{Descriptions
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|DQ7=Holding it, one can almost imagine how it might feel to be a hero...<ref name="auto1"/>
|DQ7=Holding it, one can almost imagine how it might feel to be a hero...<ref name="auto1"/>
}}
}}
A monster whose {{Vocation}} can be undertaken has a rare chance of dropping a Monster Heart with the exception of two monsters:
A monster whose {{Vocation}} can be undertaken has a rare chance of dropping a Monster Heart, and several can be found when exploring villages and dungeons:


The [[Slaughtomaton]] will not drop an Slaughtomaton Heart because it is only fought once in the game. The boss [[Golem]] in [[The Tower]] will not drop a Golem Heart because it is only fought once. However, there are [[Collum o' golem]] that may drop a Golem Heart.
*A [[Healslime (vocation)|healslime]] heart can be found in [[La Bravoure]]
*A [[Walking corpse (vocation)|walking corpse]] heart can be found in the [[Sunken Citadel]] in the past
*A [[Berserker (vocation)|berserker]] heart can be found in the [[Hardlypool Tunnel]] in the past after [[Gracos]] is defeated
*A [[Slime (vocation)|slime]] heart can be found in the [[Highendreigh Tower]] in the present
*A [[Kingfuchsia (vocation)|kingfuchsia]] heart can be found in [[Mountaintop Tunnel]] in the past
*A [[Lips (vocation)|lips]] heart can be found in [[Mountaintop Tunnel]] in the present. Another Lipsy Heart can be found in [[Pillar of Sulkk]]
*A [[Chimaera (vocation)|chimaera]] heart can be found in the [[Sanctum of the Cirrus]] in the past
*A [[Jawtoise (vocation)|jawtoise]] heart can be found in the [[Den of the Dwarves]] in the past
*A [[Mimic (vocation)|mimic]] heart can be found in the [[The Likeness]] in Disc 2
*A [[prism peacock]] heart can be purchased for 100,000 in the casino in [[The Haven]]
*A [[Platinum king jewel (vocation)|platinum king jewel]] heart can obtained by exchanging 110 [[Mini medal]] to the Medal King
*A [[Hero Heart]] can be obtained by defeating [[Numen|The Almighty]] within 20 turns


The '''Lucky Panel''' game in the [[Casino]] will sometimes have Monster Hearts as prizes.  Additionally in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version [[Traveller's Tablet]] help to obtain Hearts at an easier rate, especially customized ones.
The [[Lucky Panel]] game in the [[Casino]] will sometimes have monster hearts as prizes.  Additionally in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version [[Traveller's Tablet]] help to obtain Hearts at an easier rate, especially customized tablets.


The [[Prism peacock]] heart can be purchased for 100,000 in the casino in [[The Haven]].
The [[slaughtomaton]] will not drop a heart because it is only fought once in the game. The boss [[Golem]] in [[The Tower]] will not drop a golem heart because it is only fought once. However, there are [[collum o' golem]] that may drop a golem heart.
 
==={{DQ7R}}===
Monster vocations have been removed in the second remake and as such monster hearts have been repurposed into a kind of accessory to be equipped to a character. The hearts grant passive abilities such as the common slime increasing a character's evasion.


==={{DQMCH}}===
==={{DQMCH}}===
Monster hearts may drop from any non-boss monster (and a few boss monsters, such as the [[gargoyle]]) shortly after acquiring the heart stealing device. <!--it's been a while since I played the game, so I can't remember where he was or if he even had a name, but I'm pretty sure he lives in the coastal town near Midenhall/Lorasia-->
Monster hearts may drop from any non-boss monster (and a few boss monsters, such as the [[gargoyle]]) shortly after acquiring the heart stealing device. <!--it's been a while since I played the game, so I can't remember where he was or if he even had a name, but I'm pretty sure he lives in the coastal town near Midenhall/Lorasia-->


==Obtainable Hearts in the Field==
Certain hearts can be found in the world during the course of the games.
==={{DQ7}}===
*A [[Healslime (vocation)|Healslime]] Heart can be found in [[La Bravoure]].
*A [[Walking corpse (vocation)|Walking Corpse]] Heart can be found in the [[Sunken Citadel]] in the past.
*A [[Berserker (vocation)|Berserker]] Heart can be found in the [[Hardlypool Tunnel]] in the past after [[Gracos]] is defeated.
*A [[Slime (vocation)|Slime]] Heart can be found in the [[Highendreigh Tower]] in the present.
*A [[Kingfuchsia (vocation)|Kingfuchsia]] Heart can be found in [[Mountaintop Tunnel]] in the past.
*A [[Lips (vocation)|Lips]] Heart can be found in [[Mountaintop Tunnel]] in the present. Another Lipsy Heart can be found in [[Pillar of Sulkk]].
*A [[Chimaera (vocation)|Chimaera]] Heart can be found in the [[Sanctum of the Cirrus]] in the past.
*An [[Jawtoise (vocation)|Jawtoise]] Heart can be found in the [[Den of the Dwarves]] in the past.
*A [[Mimic (vocation)|Mimic]] Heart can be found in the [[The Likeness]] in Disc 2.
*A [[Platinum king jewel (vocation)|Platinum king jewel]] Heart can obtained by exchanging 110 [[Mini medal]] to the Medal King.
*A [[Hero Heart]] can be obtained by defeating [[Numen|The Almighty]] within 20 turns.
==={{DQMCH}}===
*A golem heart can be found in [[Alefgard]] once the continent has been raised from the ocean, in the incredibly sparse ruins where [[Cantlin|Mercado]] once stood, referencing the monster's role in the original {{Dragon Quest}}.
*A golem heart can be found in [[Alefgard]] once the continent has been raised from the ocean, in the incredibly sparse ruins where [[Cantlin|Mercado]] once stood, referencing the monster's role in the original {{Dragon Quest}}.


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[[Category:Dragon Quest VII items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII Reimagined items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart items]]

Revision as of 04:38, 27 September 2025

Monster Heart
Monster Heart artwork.jpg
Japanese モンスターの心
Romaji Monsuta no gokoru
Old localizations Same
Found in Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
Effect Unlocks beastly professions
Grant passive traits

A monster heart is an item in all versions of Dragon Quest VII and Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart.

Details

A monster heart is the crystallization of a monster's essence. It holds the characteristics of a monster. When a person takes this heart to the Alltrades Abbey, or an abbot or abbess from such a temple, the person can assume that monster's 'class' to acquire the qualities of said monster, eventually transforming into it outright.

In Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart, two monster hearts are applied to a single monster when it goes through reform.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

GameDescription
DQ7-PSX-LOGO-ICON.png
Feel like a monster.[1]
Holding it, one can almost imagine life as a monster...[2]
GameDescription
DQ7-PSX-LOGO-ICON.png
Holding it, one can almost imagine how it might feel to be a hero...[2]

A monster whose Vocation can be undertaken has a rare chance of dropping a Monster Heart, and several can be found when exploring villages and dungeons:

The Lucky Panel game in the Casino will sometimes have monster hearts as prizes. Additionally in the Nintendo 3DS version Traveller's Tablet help to obtain Hearts at an easier rate, especially customized tablets.

The slaughtomaton will not drop a heart because it is only fought once in the game. The boss Golem in The Tower will not drop a golem heart because it is only fought once. However, there are collum o' golem that may drop a golem heart.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined

Monster vocations have been removed in the second remake and as such monster hearts have been repurposed into a kind of accessory to be equipped to a character. The hearts grant passive abilities such as the common slime increasing a character's evasion.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Monster hearts may drop from any non-boss monster (and a few boss monsters, such as the gargoyle) shortly after acquiring the heart stealing device.

  • A golem heart can be found in Alefgard once the continent has been raised from the ocean, in the incredibly sparse ruins where Mercado once stood, referencing the monster's role in the original Dragon Quest.

See also

References

  1. Sony PlayStation Version.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Nintendo 3DS Version.