Lunaria
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| Japanese | 月のめぐみ つきのめぐみ (IX onward) |
| Romaji | Tsuki no megumi |
| Old localizations | Moon's mercy |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest of the Stars |
| Effect | Cures paralysis and restores HP to a party member. |
Lunaria, also known as Moon's mercy, is an advanced healing item in the series. It cures a single party member of the effects of paralysis and restores a moderate amount of HP, being consumed upon use. In games where Alchemy is a mechanic, it is created by combining three moonwort bulbs together. It is also often used as a material for crafting lunar-themed items.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | Restores 110 or more HP to a single ally and cures the effects of paralysis.[1] |
Moon's mercy can restore 110~120 HP to a single character and cures the effects of paralysis. In addition to being made in the Alchemy Pot, it can also be dropped Cureslimes, Spitniks, and Hell hoppers. In the original Sony PlayStation 2 version, moon's mercy can be sold for 308 gold each for the first five sold, reducing to 216 gold each for the sixth through tenth, then dropping even further to only 93 gold each from the eleventh sold onward.
- Since the alchemy pot works instantly from the start in the Nintendo 3DS version, moon's mercy sells for 300 gold each for the first five, 210 gold each for the sixth through tenth, then only 90 gold each from the eleventh onward.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Moon's mercy |
 Moonwort bulb |
Moonwort bulb |
Moonwort bulb |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Moon axe |
 Golden axe |
Moon's mercy |
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | An antidote to paralysis for a single ally that also adds around 90 HP.[2] |
Now known as Lunaria, it still cures the effects of paralysis, while the amount of HP it restores has been reduced slightly to 90~120 HP. It can be made in the Krak Pot using the same recipe and it can be used to create some moon-themed items. Lunaria can also be dropped by Boogie manguinis and Prism peacocks. It can be sold for 90 gold each.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Lunaria |
 Moonwort bulb |
Moonwort bulb |
Moonwort bulb |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Moon axe |
 Battle-axe |
Lunaria |
 Mystifying mixture |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Full moon ring |
 Gold ring |
 Poison moth knife |
Lunaria |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Razer-wing boomerang |
Razor wing boomerang |
Lunaria x3 |
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Dragon Quest X[edit]
Lunaria now only restores around 60~70 HP to a single character, in addition to curing the effects of paralysis. In Version 1.0 of the game, it could only be found in certain red treasure chests or dropped by Mokofurs. It can be used to craft a Lunar fan with woodworking. Starting with Version 2.3, lunaria could also be received as a reward for completing certain requests or from the Monster Arena. In Version 5.0 of the game, it can also be dropped rarely by Vicious leafy larrikins. Batterflies will also drop them rarely starting with Version 7.0.
- In the Offline version of the game, lunaria can also be dropped commonly by Lunar chimaeras.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | Cures an ally of paralysis and restores at least 90 HP. Consumed upon use.[3] |
Lunaria once again restores around 90 HP to a single party member, as well as curing the effects of paralysis. For the first time in the series, it can be purchased for 180 gold each from various item shops and roving emporiums around the world starting from the Hotto Steppe during the second act and most shops in the postgame. It can be sold for 90 gold. Lunaria can be picked up from a singular sparkly spot at the World Tree. Some phials can be found at Sniflheim Castle and Mount Pang Lai.
Lunaria is used in the following recipes for the Fun-Size Forge:
- Recipe: Full moon ring = Platinum ore + Lunaria x3 + Coagulant
- Recipe: Hunter's moon = Gold bar x2 + Lucida shard x3 + Lunaria x3 + Royal ruby x2 + Spectralite
Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]
Lunaria is a 2★ item that restores around 60~70 HP to a single party member, cures the effects of paralysis, and is consumed upon use. It can occasionally be picked up from sparkly spots or created in the item workshop by mixing two strong medicines and two moonwort bulbs, taking 40 minutes to create. Players can carry up to 9 during solo play and up to 2 during multiplayer.
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Misericordia lunar (VIII only) Lunaria (IX onward) | Spanish for "moon's mercy" (VIII only) Same as English name. (IX onward) |
 Français | Remède lunaire (VIII only) Lunaria (IX onward) | French for "lunar remedy". (VIII only) Same as English name. (IX onward) |
 Deutsch | Mondsegen (VIII only) Silberblatt (IX onward) | German for "moon blessing". (VIII only) German name for the Lunaria plant, literally means "silver leaf". (IX onward) |
 Italiano | Lacrima di Luna (VIII only) Vegestimolante (IX onward) | Italian for "tears of the moon". (VIII only) Derived from the Latin vegeto and the Italian stimolante. |
Trivia[edit]
- Lunaria's name in several languages may be derived from the Lunaria genus of flowering plants, its name referring to the plant's decorative seed pods, which look like full moons. It is also known by the name "honesty". In witchcraft, lunaria is a protective plant, believed to keep away monsters. It is also used in spells for prosperity as the ripe seed pods resemble coins.
- Lunaria may also refer to the plant Botrychium lunaria, also known by its common name "moonwort" or "common moonwort". Witches and alchemists regarded it as a plant of magical power if it was gathered by moonlight. It is known for its small, delicate fronds that resemble crescent moons.
