Mini medal
"A tiny medal. Gather enough and you can exchange them for incredible prizes!"
| Mini medal | |
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| Japanese | ちいさなメダル |
| Romaji | {{{romaji}}} |
| 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
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: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
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: Realms of Revelation
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: 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 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.
