A Seed of strength is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. It is a seed that permanently increases the Strength of whoever consumes it. They can be found throughout the world in treasure chests, dropped by monsters, and by searching in different places, such as bags, pots, and drawers. The seeds cannot be purchased at any store, and give the user 1~3 points of Strength.
| Seed of strength | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Japanese | ちからのたね |
| Romaji | Chikara no tane |
| Old localizations | Strength Seed STRseed |
| Found in | Dragon Quest (remakes only) Dragon Quest II (remakes only) Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Monsters Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Torneko no Daibōken Torneko: The Last Hope Torneko no Daibōken 3 Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Permanently raises the Strength of a single party member. |
Appearances
Dragon Quest
Due to text restrictions in the Game Boy Color remake, the Seed of strength was renamed to STRseed in that version.
| Seed of strength (ちからのたね Chikara no tane) |  |
| Buy | Sell | Effect |
| N/A | 112 gold coins | Found only in the remake versions. Increases Strength permanently by +1 ~ 3. Consumed after a single use. |
| Usable outside of battle? | Usable in battle? |
 YES |
 NO |
| Shop(s) | This item is not sold in any shop. |
| Location(s) | Kol and Craggy Cave |
| In-game description | |
| Mobile | Increases strength by 1-3 points. |
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
| Seed of strength (ちからのたね Chikara no tane) |  |
| Buy | Sell | Effect |
| N/a | 112 gold coins | Found only in the remake versions. Increases Strength permanently by +1 ~ 3. Consumed after a single use. |
| Can Be Used Outside Of Battle? | Can Be Used In Battle? |
| YES |
NO |
| Shop(s) | This item is not sold in any shop. |
| Location(s) | Midenhall, Rippleport, Dragonlord's Castle, Dirkandor, Tower of the Moon, Sea Cave, and the Cave to Rendarak. |
| In-Game Description | |
| Cell phone | Increases Strength by 1-3 points. |
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
| Seed of strength (ちからのたね Chikara no tane) |  |
| Buy | Sell | Effect |
| N/a | 180 | Increases a character's Strength permanently by 1~3 points. Consumed after a single use. |
| Usable outside of battle? | Usable in battle? |
| YES |
NO |
| Shop(s) | This item is not sold in any shop. |
| Location(s) | Dresser at Hero's house in Aliahan, treasure chest in Aliahan Castle*, Norvik, Underground Lake, Pyramid, Portoga, Kidnapper's Cave, Pirates' Den, Jipang, Manoza, Manoza Cave, Phantom Ship, Tantegel, Rimuldar, and Cloudsgate Citadel. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Ursa minors, Rampages, Ursa majors, and Boss trolls. 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Healslimes, Jackanapes, Mermen, Infernal serpents, Skelegons, and Dragon zombies. 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Xenlon. |
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Dropped by Mad mole, Chillanodon, Dragon rider, Well wisher, Seasaur, and Bulldozer
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Found in a pot in the Tower of Alexandra, in a chest in the Maella Abbey region, a bag in Pickham, a cabinet in Baccarat, a chest in Princess Minnie's castle, a cabinet in Argonia, a cabinet in Arcadia, a pot in Empycchu, and part of the reward for completing the Troll Maze in Argonia. Mimics and Red horn will drop them 1/256 times (1/512 for stealing), and Geyzer will drop one 100% of the time.
It can be mixed with the Prayer ring through alchemy to make a Strength ring and also be sold for 15 gold coins.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
In this game, the amount of Strength increased by a seed is fixed at 2. Some seeds can be found in Heliodor, the Heliodorian Foothills, Gondolia, and the Heliodor Sewers in a locked room that requires the Sewer key to open. Seeds of strength are rare drops by Brownies, Trolls, Night clubbers, and Stout trolls, along with their vicious and malicious counterparts.
- In the original 3D versions of the game, the Bodkin archer at the Gallopolis Region - South Campsite will reward the player with four seeds of strength for destroying all the targets in the area.
Dragon Quest Treasures
The Seed of strength is Treasure No. 307 in the Items category and can be found at the Wingswept Moors. Its base value is 900,000 gold.
Descriptions
| Game | Description |
 | Any party member can eat this to increase strength.[1] |
 | Any party member can eat this to increase strength.[1] |
 | Permanently increases the strength of a single ally.[2] |
 | A nifty nut that permanently increases strength by a little. Consumed upon use.[3] |
In Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Simiente de fuerza | Spanish for "seed of strength". |
 Français | Graine de Force | French for "seed of strength". |
 Deutsch | Stärkesamen | German for "strength seed". |
 Italiano | Seme della potenza | Italian for "seed of power/strength". |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cell phone and Nintendo DS Version
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.