Royal soil is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. It is a clump of earth possessing magical properties that is used as a crafting ingredient.
| Royal soil | |
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| Japanese | まりょくの土 |
| Romaji | Maryoku no tsuchi |
| Old localizations | N/a |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Used as an ingredient to create items. |
Appearances
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Royal soil can be collected on Newid Isle and Mt. Ulbaruun or has an 8% chance of being found in Rank 2 blue chests. It can be dropped by Barriearthenwarriors, Drastic drackals, Mad moais, Terror trolls, and the Ragin' Contagion. Two urns are required to complete Quest #36: Little Miss Bossy Boots. Royal soil is used extensively in different alchemy recipes:
- Recipe: Black tortoise fan = Tortoiseshell fan + Royal soil x3 + Tortoise shell
- Recipe: Terra tamper = Über war hammer + Royal soil x3 + Flintstone
- Recipe: Terra firmer = Terra tamper + Royal soil x5 + Densinium x2
- Recipe: Terra hammer = Terra firmer + Royal soil x7 + Ethereal stone x3
- Recipe: Steel shield = Iron shield + Iron ore + Royal soil
- Recipe: Steel helmet = Iron helmet + Iron ore + Royal soil
- Recipe: Full plate armour = Iron armour + Iron ore + Royal soil
- Recipe: Steel gauntlets = Iron gauntlets + Iron ore + Royal soil
- Recipe: Steel kneecaps = Iron kneecaps + Iron ore + Royal soil
- Recipe: Steel sabatons = Iron sabatons + Iron ore + Royal soil
- Recipe: Magic water = Holy water + Royal soil + Nectar
- Recipe: Sage's elixir = Magic water + Royal soil + Nectar x3
- Recipe: Elfin elixir = Yggdrasil leaf + Royal soil x5 + Nectar x5
- Recipe: Hephaestus' flame = Lava lump + Royal soil + Toad oil
Dragon Quest X
Royal soil is used as an ingredient in Alchemy and equipment crafting. It can be picked up from sparkly spots or dropped by various monsters, including Golems, Lickspittles, Silhouettes, and Umbras.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Royal soil can be purchased from the roving emporium at the Heliodor Region during the second act for 360 gold coins or received from sparkly spots at the Laguna di Gondolia, the Dundrasil Region, and the Zwaardsrust Region. It also has a 1⁄8 chance of being dropped by Golems. Royal soil is used in the following recipes for the Fun-Size Forge:
- Recipe: Steel helmet = Silver ore x3 + Iron ore x2 + Royal soil x2
- Recipe: Lightning staff = Pink pine x2 + Thunderball + Royal soil
- Recipe: Silver mail = Silver ore x3 + Royal soil x2 + Yellow eye
- Recipe: Magic vestment = Water sedge x3 + Royal soil x3 + Purple eye
- Recipe: Enchanted shield = Platinum ore x2 + Royal soil x3 + Enchanted stone
- Recipe: Ethereal shield = Brighten rock x3 + Mirrorstone x2 + Ethereal stone + Royal soil x2
- Recipe: Sacrosanct staff = Avabranche x3 + Sainted soma + Royal soil x3 + Sparkly sap x2
- Recipe: Brainy bracer = Platinum ore x2 + Savvy sapphire x2 + Ethereal stone + Royal soil
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Royal soil can be dropped by Imps, Minidemons, and Golems or received from King Flaminio in exchange for three Mini medals each. It can be sold for 9 gold coins or used to create Prayer rings, Endure rings, Strength rings, Care rings, Rings of truth, Rings of immunity, and Rousing rings in the Alchemy Pot. Two urns of royal soil each are required to complete Quest #30: Ideal Garden Expedition and Quest #77: Unnatural Science.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Royal soil is used as an ingredient to improve various accessories. It can be dropped by High djinks, Low djinks, Mud mannequins, and Shades.
Dragon Quest Treasures
Royal soil can be collected from brown nodes of ore on the Paternoggin and the Wingswept Moors. It is mainly used for crafting pellets at the Werks or for scouting monsters.
Descriptions
| Game | Description |
 | A mass of mud with magical characteristics. Alchemise it![1] |
 | Enchanted earth in which magical energies lurk.[2] |
 | A mass of mud with magical characteristics.[3] |
In Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Tierra real | Spanish for "royal soil". |
 Français | Terre sacrée | French for "sacred ground". |
 Deutsch | Königliche Erde | German for "royal earth". |
 Italiano | Suolo reale | Italian for "royal soil". |