Thinkincense

Thinkincense is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. It is a peculiar herb that causes enlightenment when burned and is used as a crafting ingredient. Its name is a play on "frankincense".

Thinkincense
Japanese	さとりそう
Romaji	Satori sō
Old localizations	N/a
Found in	Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Treasures
Effect	Used as an ingredient to create items.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Game	Description
	A peculiar plant with a soothing scent when burned. Alchemise it!

Thinkincense can be collected from the Cringle Coast, Western Wormwood, and the Wyrmneck, or found randomly in the fountain at a fully upgraded Quester's Rest in the postgame. One clump of thinkincense, along with a sprig of Narspicious, and a vial of Nectar are required to complete Quest #60: That Makes Scents. It can be sold for 22 gold coins each. Thinkincense is used in the following alchemy recipes:

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Sage's robe	Saintly robe	Fizzle-retardant suit	Thinkincense x3

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Blessed bindings	Bruiser's bracers	Thinkincense x3	Sage's elixir x2

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Guru's gloves	Heavy handwear	Thinkincense x3	Sage's elixir x2

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Tantric trousers	Dragon trousers	Thinkincense x3	Sage's elixir x2

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Brahman boots	Clever clogs	Thinkincense x3	Sage's elixir x2

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Rosary	Pink pearl	Fresh water x3	Thinkincense x3

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Crown of clarity	Thinking cap	Thinkincense x5	Mythril ore

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Cape of good karma	Majestic mantle	Thinkincense x6	Sage's elixir x3

Dragon Quest X

Thinkincense is used as a material for crafting weapons and armour or in Alchemy to give pieces of footwear a bonus to evasion rate. It can be purchased from a material shop for 270 gold coins each, picked up from sparkly spots, or dropped by certain monsters such as Lump shamans.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Game	Description
	A peculiar plant with an enlightening odour.

Thinkincense can be purchased for 450 gold coins each from the item shop at Lonalulu, picked up from sparkly spots at Lonalulu, the Champs Sauvage, and the Arborian Highlands, or dropped once again by Lump shamans. One clump of Thinkincense can be found in a pot at Phnom Nonh. Thinkincense is used in the following recipes for the Fun-Size Forge:

• Recipe: Rosary = Pale pearl + Fresh water x3 + Thinkincense
• Recipe: Sage's staff = Fatalistick + Thinkincense x3 + Fresh water x3 + Yellow eye x3
• Recipe: Thinking cap = Gold ore x3 + Platinum ore x2 + Equable emerald x2 + Thinkincense x2
• Recipe: Guru's gloves = Dragon hide x2 + Thinkincense + Sage's elixir
• Recipe: Supreme sage's staff = Wyrmwood x3 + Spellbound bough x2 + Sage's elixir + Thinkincense x2
• Recipe: Scholar's specs = Gold ore x2 + Thinkincense x3 + Glass frit x2 + Mirrorstone
• Recipe: Minister's mitts = Thinkincense x3 + Serpent skin x2 + Sage's elixir + Fine fur x2
• Recipe: Heavenly helm = Dracolyte x3 + Thinkincense x3 + Artful amethyst x2 + Crimsonite + Saint's ashes x2
• Recipe: Exotoga = Kaleidocloth + Agate of evolution x2 + Savvy sapphire x3 + Thinkincense x3 + Celestial skein x3

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Thinkincense can be dropped by Magi and Shamans, found randomly in treasure chests and barrels on the Stonecloud, or received from King Flaminio in exchange for 3 Mini medals on the Stonecloud. It can also be received as a reward for completing Showdown: Old Five Necks with silver clear time from the second time onward. Thinkincense can be used to create Papillon pendants and the classic recipe for the Scholar's specs in the Alchemy Pot or sold for 39 gold coins each. Two clumps of thinkincense are required to complete Quest #33: A Soothing Scent.

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

Thinkincense is used as a material for improving various accessories or can be sold for 39 gold coins each. It can be dropped by Shamans and Baalzacks or picked up from sparkly spots in the Redrock Ravine.

Dragon Quest Treasures

Game	Description
	A plant that promotes better brainpower. Used mainly to make pellets. Mostly found on the Maneland and the Wingswept Moors.

Thinkincense can be collected from plants on the Maneland and the Wingswept Moors or received by sending a dispatch team to the Bonedry Heights area of the Maneland or the Greywing Bridge area of the Wingswept Moors. It is mainly used for crafting pellets at the Werks or for scouting monsters.

• Recipe: Panacea pellet = Princely powder x5 + Thinkincense x3 + Lucida shard + Faerie fluff
• Recipe: Perfect panacea pellet = Princely powder x10 + Thinkincense x10 + Lucida shard x5 + Faerie fluff x3 + Agate of evolution x2

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Incienpienso	Spanish for "thinkincense".
Français	Encenspirite	French for "spiritualist incense".
Deutsch	Seelensalbei	German for "soul sage".
Italiano	Incenso della saggezza	Italian for "incense of sagacity".