Gold ore
Gold ore is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. It is a precious chunk of ore that can be smelted into a large amount of gold that is used as a crafting ingredient.
| Gold ore | |
|---|---|
| |
| Japanese | きんのこうせき |
| Romaji | Kin no kōseki |
| Old localizations | N/a |
| Found in | Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 |
| Effect | Used as an ingredient to create items. |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Game | Description |
 | Once smelted, this innocuous rock becomes the stuff of medals and money.[1] |
Gold ore can be picked up from sparkly spots in the Gallopolis Region, the Laguna di Gondolia, the Emerald Coast, the Zwaardsrust Region, the Caverns under Octagonia, Insula Incognita, the Eerie Eyrie, the Hekswood, and the Dragon's Lair in the Heliodor Sewers. It can also be dropped by Golden globes, as well as Gyldenauts and Gold golems, along with their vicious counterparts. Chunks of gold ore can be found in treasure chests in Hotto and the Cryptic Crypt. In the postgame, it can be purchased from the shop at the Havens Above for 400 gold. It can be sold for 100 gold.
Gold ore is used in the following recipes for the Fun-Size Forge:
- Recipe: Gold ring = Gold ore x2
- Recipe: Gold platter = Gold ore + Copper ore
- Recipe: Gold chain = Gold ore x2 + Flaxen thread
- Recipe: Gold bracer = Gold ore + Copper ore
- Recipe: Strength ring = Gold ore x2 + Red eye + Finessence
- Recipe: Agility ring = Gold ore x2 + Green eye + Flurry feather
- Recipe: Prayer ring = Gold ore x2 + Blue eye + Magic water
- Recipe: Drasilian helm = Platinum ore + Gold ore + Glass frit x2
- Recipe: Drasilian armour = Platinum ore x2 + Gold ore x2 + Celestial skein
- Recipe: Pink pearl ring = Gold ore x2 + Blue eye + Fresh water
- Recipe: Necklace of immunity = Gold ore + Antidotal herb + Purple eye
- Recipe: Papillon pendant = Gold ore x2 + Faerie fluff + Enchanted stone
- Recipe: Crown of Dundrasil = Gold ore x3 + Platinum ore + Red eye
- Recipe: Lightning lance = Gold ore x3 + Thunderball + Magic beast horn
- Recipe: Sword breaker = Silver ore x2 + Gold ore x2 + Twisted talons x2
- Recipe: Platinum powersword = Platinum ore x3 + Gold ore x2 + Mirrorstone x2
- Recipe: King axe = Gold ore x3 + Enchanted stone x3 + Beast bone x2
- Recipe: Care ring = Gold ore x2 + Blue eye + Fresh water
- Recipe: Rousing ring = Gold ore x2 + Wakerobin x3 + Sleeping hibiscus
- Recipe: Sorcerer's ring = Gold ore x2 + Saint's ashes
- Recipe: Kaiser axe = Gold ore x3 + Ethereal stone + Magic beast horn x2
- Recipe: Tiara tremenda = Gold ore x2 + Royal ruby + Belle cap x2 + Love potion x3
- Recipe: Thinking cap = Gold ore x3 + Platinum ore x2 + Equable emerald x2 + Thinkincense x2
- Recipe: Gold circlet = Gold ore x2 + Red eye + Gold nuglet
- Recipe: Scholar's specs = Gold ore x2 + Thinkincense x3 + Glass frit x2 + Mirrorstone
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3Edit
Gold ore is used as a material for crafting various accessories or sold for 100 gold. It can be dropped commonly by Gem slimes and rarely by Gremlins.
TriviaEdit
- In Dragon Quest X Offline, the gold nugget's icon was changed to the same one used by gold ore.
In Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Mineral de oro | Spanish for "gold mineral/ore". |
 Français | Minerai d'or | French for "gold ore". |
 Deutsch | Golderz | German for "gold ore". |
Related itemsEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.