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|japanese=アルマの塔
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|romanji=Tower of Alma
|romaji={{tt|Aruma no tō|Alma's tower}}
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The '''Tower of Nod''' is a tower dungeon in ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''. It is located to the north of [[Coffinwell]] on the world map and is only reachable via the [[Starflight Express]] after the main story of the game has been completed. It serves as the primary location of one of the quests available through the [[DQVC]].
The '''Tower of Nod''' is a tower in {{Dragon Quest IX}}.


==Monsters in the Area==
It is located to the north of [[Coffinwell]] on the world map and is only accessible via the [[Starflight Express]] after the main story of the game has been completed.
{{EnemyList|header|includeDrops|title=[[Dragon Quest IX]]|subtitle=DS}}
 
It serves as the primary location of one of the quests available through the [[DQVC]]. The Tower of Nod has the distinction of being the only location where the player can encounter [[Metal king slime]]s outside of {{Grotto}}es, although they only appear rarely.
 
==Treasures==
{{LocationItem|header|title=Treasures}}
{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX#Rank_5/E|Rank 5]] (E) blue treasure chest|location=In southeast corner of L1}}
{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[Image:DQ9 SeedOfDefence.png|32px]][[Seed of resilience|Seed of defence]]|location=[[Treasure chest]] on walkway in the northwest corner of L1}}
{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX#Rank_5/E|Rank 5]] (E) blue [[treasure chest]]|location=Southwest corner of L3}}
{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[Image:DQ9 MiniMedal.png|32px]][[Mini medal]]|location=[[Treasure chest]] to the north on L5}}
{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX#Rank_4/F|Rank 4]] (F) blue [[treasure chest]]|location=Southeast corner of L5}}
{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[Image:DQIX nightmare gown.png|32px]][[Nightmare gown]]|location=[[Treasure chest]] on the left in northwest corner of L6}}
{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[Image:DQ9 Chronocrystal.png|32px]][[Chronocrystal]]|location=[[Treasure chest]] on the right in northwest corner of L6}}
{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX#Rank_6/D|Rank 6]] (D) blue treasure chest|location=Eastern room on L6}}
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=={{Monster}}s in the Area==
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{{9E|113}}
{{9E|113}}
{{9E|141}}
{{9E|141}}
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{{9E|201}}
{{9E|205}}
{{9E|205}}
{{9E|214}}
{{9E|}}
{{9E|}}
{{EnemyList|footer}}
{{EnemyList|footer}}
==Quests==
{{DQIXQuest/162}}
==Etymology==
In the original Japanese, ''[[Wiktionary:alma|alma]]'' means "soul" in both Spanish and Italian.


==Layout==
==Layout==
<gallery captionalign="left" columns="3">
<center><gallery>
File:Tower of Nod - Entrance.PNG|Entrance
Tower of Nod - Entrance.PNG|Entrance.
File:Tower of Nod - L1.PNG|Level 1
Tower of Nod - L1.PNG|Level 1.
File:Tower of Nod - L2.PNG|Level 2
Tower of Nod - L2.PNG|Level 2.
File:Tower of Nod - L3.PNG|Level 3
Tower of Nod - L3.PNG|Level 3.
File:Tower of Nod - L4.PNG|Level 4
Tower of Nod - L4.PNG|Level 4.
File:Tower of Nod - L5.PNG|Level 5
Tower of Nod - L5.PNG|Level 5.
File:Tower of Nod - L5b.PNG|Level 5 - outside
Tower of Nod - L5b.PNG|Level 5 - outside.
File:Tower of Nod - L6.PNG|Level 6
Tower of Nod - L6.PNG|Level 6.
File:Tower of Nod - L7.PNG|Level 7
Tower of Nod - L7.PNG|Level 7.
</gallery>
</gallery></center>


{{DQIX}}


{{DQIX}}
[[Category:Bonus dungeon]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX locations]]{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX locations]]

Latest revision as of 19:19, 11 March 2025

The Tower of Nod is a tower in Dragon Quest IX.

It is located to the north of Coffinwell on the world map and is only accessible via the Starflight Express after the main story of the game has been completed.

It serves as the primary location of one of the quests available through the DQVC. The Tower of Nod has the distinction of being the only location where the player can encounter Metal king slimes outside of Grottoes, although they only appear rarely.

Treasures[edit]

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Item Location
Rank 5 (E) blue treasure chest In southeast corner of L1
DQ9 SeedOfDefence.pngSeed of defence Treasure chest on walkway in the northwest corner of L1
Rank 5 (E) blue treasure chest Southwest corner of L3
DQ9 MiniMedal.pngMini medal Treasure chest to the north on L5
Rank 4 (F) blue treasure chest Southeast corner of L5
DQIX nightmare gown.pngNightmare gown Treasure chest on the left in northwest corner of L6
DQ9 Chronocrystal.pngChronocrystal Treasure chest on the right in northwest corner of L6
Rank 6 (D) blue treasure chest Eastern room on L6


Monsters in the Area[edit]

Dragon Quest IX (DS)   Collapse
Enemy Gold Exp Drop Item
#113 Swinoceros 102 G 610
1/32
#141 Splatterhorn 122 G 980
#174 Killing machine 168 G 1880
1/16
#177 Freezing fog 120 G 1360
#178 Stone guardian 182 G 2040
1/16
1/256
#190 Cumulus vex 178 G 2300
#192 Gigantes 110 G 3200
1/128
#200 Drakulard 152 G 3450
1/128
#201 Barbatos 187 G 3400
#205 Mimic 315 G 4120
1/16
#214 Metal king slime 80 G 120040
1/128
1/256


Quests[edit]

Quest #162 - "Do Nod Disturb"
Location Tower of Nod
Availability After downloading from DQVC and completing Quest #161.
Requested by Slime near the entrance
Fulfilled to Slime near the entrance
Item Required Nod's Tear
Reward Orichalcum
Detail The Slime wants you to help it wake up Nodolph at the top of the the Tower of Nod.
Hint for solution Go to the top of the tower and examine Nodoph. Then go to B4 of The Oubliette and examine the shiny spot for Nod's Tear. Battle Nodoph at the top of the Tower of Nod.
Repeatable No
Date Released February 4, 2011

Etymology[edit]

In the original Japanese, alma means "soul" in both Spanish and Italian.

Layout[edit]

  • Entrance.

  • Level 1.

  • Level 2.

  • Level 3.

  • Level 4.

  • Level 5.

  • Level 5 - outside.

  • Level 6.

  • Level 7.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
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