Mini medal
"A tiny medal. Gather enough and you can exchange them for incredible prizes!"
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
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
In Dragon Quest IV, mini medals are collected by a king who lives in Minikin's Dominion.
In the NES version, a total of 32 medals could be found, which were used as a separate currency for the prizes offered by the medal king. A player could get more than one of the same prize offered by the medal king.
| Medals | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | Staff of divine wrath |
| 4 | Happy hat |
| 6 | Miracle sword |
| 20 | Liquid metal helm |
In the Nintendo DS remake, the number of medals and prizes earned was changed to follow the system used in more recent Dragon Quest games:
| Medals | Prize |
|---|---|
| 15 | Strength ring |
| 20 | Ruby of protection |
| 25 | Magical skirt |
| 30 | Staff of divine wrath |
| 34 | Kerplunk bracer |
| 38 | Miracle sword |
| 43 | Happy hat |
| 47 | Mighty armlet |
| 52 | Liquid metal shield |
| 60 | Gringham whip |
In the DS version it isn't possible to obtain the Gringham Whip until Chapter 6 as the Pioneer Town can't be completed until that Chapter. The Cell phone version of the game accelerates the completion of the town, thus allowing all prizes to be obtained before ending the main game/Chapter 5
Dragon Quest V
Mini medals can be brought to King Dominicus in the southernmost island of the world. No version of V has adopted the cumulative system seen in later games and every prize must be paid for individually.
| Medals (SFC version) | Medals (PS2/DS versions) | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 12 | Powjamas |
| 10 | 17 | Glombolero |
| 16 | 23 | Miracle sword |
| 21 | 28 | Sacred armour |
| 30 | 35 | Falcon blade |
| 43 | 50 | Metal king shield |
Dragon Quest VI
The Mini medal can be brought to Medford's Manor.
| Medals | Prize |
|---|---|
| 15 | Staff of divine wrath |
| 25 | Raging ruby |
| 30 | Platinum sword |
| 40 | Miracle sword |
| 50 | Sands of time |
| 60 | Sacred armour |
| 70 | Metal king helm |
| 80 | Glombolero |
| 90 | Dragonic Diligence |
| 100 | Robust lingerie |
Dragon Quest VII
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
In Dragon Quest VIII, they are collected by Princess Minnie.
| Medals (PS2 version) | Prize |
|---|---|
| 28 | Fishnet stockings |
| 36 | Posh waistcoat |
| 45 | Staff of divine wrath |
| 52 | Gold nugget |
| 60 | Meteorite bracer |
| 68 | Miracle sword |
| 75 | Sacred armour |
| 83 | Orichalcum |
| 90 | Metal King Helm |
| 99 | Dangerous Bustier |
| 110 | Flail of destruction |
| Medals (3DS version) | Prize |
|---|---|
| 28 | Fishnet stockings |
| 36 | Posh waistcoat |
| 45 | Staff of divine wrath |
| 52 | Gold nugget |
| 60 | Meteorite bracer |
| 68 | Miracle sword |
| 75 | Sacred armour |
| 83 | Orichalcum |
| 90 | Metal King Helm |
| 99 | Dangerous Bustier |
| 110 | Jester's outfit |
| 115 | Dragon claw |
| 121 | Flail of destruction |
| 127 | Kaleidoscope |
| 133 | Mandarin dress |
Dragon Quest IX
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 Swords
You can exchange your mini medals to Minimoggie . He is located in a cave in the north east corner of Castle Avalonia.
