List of items in Dragon Quest IX
The following is the list of all common and important items available in Dragon Quest IX. For alchemy ingredients, see: List of alchemy ingredients in Dragon Quest IX.
Common items[edit]
| Image | Name | Effect | Location | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal herb | Restores 30~40 HP to one ally | Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (10%) Dropped by: |
8/4 | |
| Strong medicine | Restores 40~60 HP to one ally | Virtually all shops
Alchemy
Rank 1/I chests (8%) Dropped by: |
36/18 | |
| Superior medicine | Restores 60~80 HP to one ally | Virtually all shops
Alchemy
Rank 2/H chests (10%)
Dropped by: |
50/25 | |
| Special medicine | Restores 90~120 HP to one ally | Alchemy | NA/35 | |
| Magic water | Replenishes 30~35 MP | Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (5%) |
500/250 | |
| Sage's elixir | Replenishes 90~100 MP | DQVC
Alchemy |
1,500/750 | |
| Elfin elixir | Replenishes all MP | Alchemy | NA/3,000 | |
| Antidotal herb | Cures poison | Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (8%) Dropped by: |
10/5 | |
| Strong antidote | Cures poison Restores 40~60 HP |
Alchemy
Rank 2/H chests (10%)
Dropped by: |
38/19 | |
| Angel bell | Cures confusion | Virtually all shops
Rank 2/H chests (10%) |
90/45 | |
| Wakerobin | Cures sleep | Virtually all shops Harvested at: |
66/33 | |
| Special antidote | Cures poison Restores 90~120 HP |
Alchemy | NA/33 | |
| Moonwort bulb | Cures paralysis | Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (8%)
Dropped by: |
30/15 | |
| Softwort | Cures paralysis<br.Restores 60~80 HP | Virtually all shops
Alchemy
|
95/47 | |
| Lunaria | Cures paralysis and restores 90~120 HP | Alchemy | NA/90 | |
| Panacea | Cures paralysis & poison Restores 90~120 HP |
Alchemy
Rank 5/E chests (15%) |
NA/87 | |
| Perfect panacea | Cures all ailments except Dazzle Restores 90~120 HP |
Alchemy
Rank 7/C chests (6%) |
NA/245 | |
| Yggdrasil leaf | Fully revives one ally | Harvested at:
Dropped by: |
NA/1,000 | |
| Yggdrasil dew | Fully restores the party | Harvested at:
Dropped by: |
NA/2,500 | |
| Coagulant | Attempts to paralyze one foe | Virtually all shops Harvested at:
Dropped by: |
90/45 | |
| Mystifying mixture | Casts Fuddle on one foe | DQVC
Alchemy
Rank 6/D chests (15%) |
NA/200 | |
| Party popper | Attempts to stun all foes | DQVC Quests: |
NA/150 | |
| Rockbomb shard | Deals 20~30 Blast/Lightning damage to all foes | Rank 2/H chests (8%) Harvested at: Dropped by: |
NA/225 | |
| Sleeping hibiscus | Casts Snooze on one foe | Virtually all shops Harvested at: Dropped by: |
68/34 | |
| Tangleweb | Casts Deceleratle on all foes | Virtually all shops Harvested at:
Dropped by: |
36/17 | |
| Chimaera wing | Casts Zoom | Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (10%) |
25/12 | |
| Evac-u-bell | Casts Evac | Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (10%) |
28/14 | |
| Holy water | Repels weaker monsters for a bit Deals 12~16 damage to one monster |
Virtually all shops
Rank 1/I chests (10%)
Dropped by: |
40/20 | |
| Sterling's whistle | Summons the Starflight Express | See Follow That Fish! | N/A | |
| Seed of life | Increases max HP by 3 | Dropped by:
|
NA/20 | |
| Seed of magic | Increases max MP by 3 | Dropped by:
|
NA/20 | |
| Seed of strength | Increases strength by 2 | Dropped by: | NA/20 | |
| Seed of defence | Increases resilience by 2 | Dropped by:
|
NA/20 | |
| Seed of agility | Increases agility by 2 | Dropped by:
|
NA/20 | |
| Seed of deftness | Increases deftness by 2 | Quests:
Dropped by:
|
NA/20 | |
| Seed of sorcery | Increases magical might by 2 | Quests:
Dropped by:
|
NA/20 | |
| Seed of therapeusis | Increases magical mending by 2 | Quests:
Dropped by:
|
NA/20 | |
| Seed of skill | Grants 2 extra skill points | Harvested from:
Dropped by:
|
NA/20 | |
| Pretty betsy | Increases charm by 2 | Quests:
Dropped by:
|
NA/20 | |
| 'Armamentalist's Album' | Spreads Fource effect to all allies | Quest 111 | N/A | |
| 'Gladiator's Guide' | Possessor rarely attacks twice in one turn If falcon blade is equipped only a third blow is added |
Quest 105 | N/A | |
| 'Luminary's Lore' | Teaches Gold Rush | Quest 120 | N/A | |
| 'Mage's Manual' | Teaches Weakening Wave | Quest 96 | N/A | |
| 'Martial Artist's Manual' | Retain tension between battles Not retained if location is changed |
Quest 98 | N/A | |
| 'Minstrel's Manual' | Teaches Gritty Ditty | Quest 102 | N/A | |
| 'Paladin's Primer' | Teaches Solar Flair | Quest 108 | N/A | |
| 'Priest's Primer' | Teaches Wave of Relief | Quest 94 | N/A | |
| 'Ranger's Revelations' | Doubles Critical Hit & Haywire Spell chance when HP is less than 25% | Quest 114 | N/A | |
| 'Sage's Scripture' | Teaches Twocus Pocus | Quest 117 | N/A | |
| 'Thief's Theory' | Grants passive stealing after battle, success scales to level | Quest 100 | N/A | |
| 'Warrior's Workbook' | Possessor has a chance to counter when attacked Triggers with Forbearance, Selflessness, & Whipping Boy |
Quest 92 | N/A | |
| 'Advanced Axecraft' | Teaches Whopper Chop | Quest 80 | N/A | |
| 'Archery for the Adept' | Teaches Shining Shot | Quest 86 | N/A | |
| 'Clear Spear Theory' | Teaches Lightning Storm | Quest 66 | N/A | |
| 'Fearsome Fisticuffing' | Teaches Miracle Moon | Quest 88 | N/A | |
| 'Further Fanmanship' | Teaches Hustle Dance | Quest 78 | N/A | |
| 'Hardcore Hammering' | Teaches Big Banga | Quest 82 | N/A | |
| 'Knifing Know-How' | Teaches Persecutter | Quest 68 | N/A | |
| 'Secrets of the Shield' | Become immune to Critical Hits | Quest 90 | N/A | |
| 'Staff Studies' | Teaches Counter Wait | Quest 74 | N/A | |
| 'Swordcraft in Summary' | Teaches Gigagash | Quest 64 | N/A | |
| 'The Boomerang Bible' | Teaches Gigathrow | Quest 84 | N/A | |
| 'The Core of the Claw' | Teaches Hand of God | Quest 76 | N/A | |
| 'Wands and Beyond' | Teaches Zing Stick | Quest 70 | N/A | |
| 'Working with Whips' | Teaches Serpent's Bite | Quest 72 | N/A | |
| Mini medal | Exchange with Cap'n Max Meddlin' for prizes | Rank 3/G chests (10%) Rank 4/F chests (12%) Rank 5/E chests (12%) Rank 6/D chests (10%) Rank 7/C chests (15%) Rank 8/B chests (15%) Rank 9/A chests (15%) Harvested at: |
N/A | |
| Gleeban groat | Sell | Rank 1/I chests (10%) Rank 2/H chests (8%) Rank 3/G chests (10%) Harvested at: |
NA/100 | |
| Gleeban guinea | Sell | Rank 3/G chests (5%) Rank 4/F chests (10%) Rank 6/D chests (15%) Harvested at: |
NA/500 | |
| Gleeban gold piece | Sell | Rank 8/B chests (15%) Rank 9/A chests (10%) Rank 10/S chests (10%) Harvested at: |
1,000 | |
| Watcher's wings | Send other guest players back to their home | Automatic | N/A |
Important items[edit]
| Image | Name | Effect | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic boomeranging | Needed to complete Quest #086 - "Brave the Caves" | Defeat a mortoad with a boomerang | |
| Better boomeranging | Needed to complete Quest #086 - "Brave the Caves" | Defeat a hunter mech with a boomerang | |
| Bonzer boomeranging | Needed to complete Quest #086 - "Brave the Caves" | Defeat a living statue with a boomerang | |
| Angel's tears | Needed to complete Quest #006- "Get Well Water" | Take fresh water from north of Slurry Quay and speak to man on the bridge in Angel Falls | |
| Backscratcher | Needed to complete Quest #69 - "You Scratch My Back" | Defeat salamarauders in Tywll Cave | |
| Beadry weirdy | Needed to complete Quest #44 - "A Climber for a Climber" | Defeat treevils with Stone's Throw until a 100cm beardy weirdy is obtained | |
| Benevolessence | The manifestation of gratitude for the Celestrians | Scattered across the world | |
| Bloomingdale badge | Needed to complete Quest #64 - "Turn in Your Badges" | Dropped by monsters near Bloomingdale | |
| Bodura grass | Exposes the true identity of Sarantsatsral | Gerzuun ruins | |
| Bone chimer | Needed to complete Quest #177 - "Tones of the Bones" | Defeat a blight knight with a hammer skill in any ice-themed grotto | |
| Brilliant biscuits | Needed to complete Quest #156 - "Inn Search of an Inny" | Dropped by gem jamborees in ruin-themed grottos | |
| Broken blade | Needed to complete Quest #67 - "Nab the Knife-Nicker" | Defeat a shivery shrubbery | |
| Catwright's parcel | Needed to complete Quest #74 - "Mr. Whippy's Wish" | Defeat a dreadful drackal and a drastic drackal at the lighthouse west of Bloomingdale | |
| Cheer-me-up | Needed to complete Quest #126 - "Puff-Puff Performance" | Steal from a boss troll in the Oubliette | |
| Clump of cloud | Needed to complete Quest #121 - "A Cloudless Skye" | Defeat a cumulus rex with Miracle Slash | |
| Coffinwell badge | Needed to complete Quest #64 - "Turn in Your Badges" | Dropped by monsters near Coffinwell | |
| Crown jewel | Needed to complete Quest #161 - "Here with Nod's Tear" | Clear any grotto with 8 or more floors and has "of Fear" in its title | |
| Crumpled letter | Needed to complete Quest #42 - "Letter Getter" | Dropped by bling badgers in high level water-themed grottos | |
| Crumpled note | Needed to complete Quest #023 - Research Assistant | Stornway castle treasury | |
| Dead man's dagger | Needed to complete Quest #023 - "Confession of Cin" | Dropped by bloody mummies | |
| Dirtbag | Needed to complete Quest #168 - "Potty About Pots" | Zere | |
| Dragon's tear | Needed to complete Quest #161 - "Here with Nod's Tear" | Gleeba | |
| Drakulord's tooth | Needed to complete Quest #171 - "I Would Do Anyfang for Love | Defeat a drakulord within 3 turns | |
| Driver's license | Needed to control the Starflight Express | Complete Quest #147 - "Licensed To Drive" | |
| Drunken dragon | Give to Greygnarl | Upover | |
| Duneberry | Needed to complete Quest #028 - "Desert Foxes" | Defeat parched peckerels | |
| Encyclopaedia gittanica | Needed to complete Quest #141 - "Coffinwell Conundrum" | B3 of the Oubliette | |
| Freezing feather | Needed to complete Quest #77 - "Cool-Fanned Kook" | Dropped by apeckalypse | |
| Friendant | Needed to complete Quest #125 - "Perk Up, Patty!" | Gravestone in the Khaalag Coast | |
| Fygg | Necessary to fix the world | Scattered all over the world | |
| Genie sanguini scarf | Needed to complete Quest #038 - "Muffled Admiration" | Wormwood Creek | |
| Gittish seal | Given by Greygnarl | ||
| Gleeba badge | Needed to complete Quest #64 - "Turn in Your Badges" | Dropped by monsters near Gleeba | |
| Goododendron | Needed to complete Quest #41 - "Style Gooru" | Defeat slimes near Angel Falls | |
| Gratite | Needed to complete Quest #142 - "Prayermongering" | Angel Falls | |
| Grundies | Needed to complete Quest #179 - "Pants Macabre" | Steal from cumulus hexes | |
| Guestbook | Needed to complete Quest #139 - "Has Sellma Sold Out?" | The Plumbed Depths | |
| Hammerfang | Needed to complete Quest #73 - "Whipping Boy's Wish" | Dropped by power hammers | |
| Heavenly horseshoe | Needed to complete Quest #152 - "Marey Questmas" | Defeat a tantamount in a mid to high level volcano grotto | |
| Hexite | Needed to complete Quest #61 - "Mager Migraine" | Defeat Shogum | |
| Hocus chimaera feather | Needed to complete Quest #31 - "Feathers for a Fan" | Defeat hocus chimaeras | |
| Inny | Opens the bridge to Stornway | Bush near Erinn's house | |
| Jewellery box | Needed to complete Quest #167 - "Who's a Pretty Boy?" | Defeat birds of terrordise | |
| Keepsake ring | Part of the opening segment | Angel Falls | |
| Larrst letter | Needed to complete Quest #062 - "Brian's Dyin' Wish" | Defeat salamarauders in Tywll Cave | |
| Little key | Needed to complete Quest #129 - "A Spot of Book-Keyping" | Clear a grotto with "Silver" in its title | |
| Lunar diamond | Quest #100 - "Busted" | Steal from a sorcerer | |
| Magic key | Opens magically sealed doors | Mirage Mahal | |
| Magmalice handprint | Needed to complete Quest #111 - "The Fource...Forever" | Defeat a magmalice with Fire Fource | |
| Max's axe | Needed to complete Quest #079 - "Bring Oi Back Me Axe" | Defeat treevils in the Urdus Marshland | |
| Mega moai headprint | Needed to complete Quest #054 - "Moai Memorabilia" | Defeat mega moai in the Magmaroo | |
| Memento necklace | Need to complete Quests #56 & #57 | Defeat abyss divers and then pink sanguinis | |
| Mirror of reflection | Needed to complete Quest #071 - "Staunch the Stench" | Defeat stenchurions in the seas north of Gleeba | |
| Molten magma | Needed to complete Quest #070 - "Look, Back in Anger" | Defeat live lavas at the Magmaroo | |
| Nightmare nurse | Needed to complete Quest #127 - "A Right Royal Nightmare" | Bring malicitie, manky mud, and a sage's elixir to the woman in Wormwood Creek's church | |
| Nod's tear | Needed to complete Quest #162 - "Do Nod Disturb" | B4 of the Oubliette | |
| Old ring | Needed to complete Quest #130 - "Exhume the Heirloom" | Clear any water-themed grotto | |
| Package from Ma | Needed to complete Quest #051 - "A Martyr to His Ma" | Wormwood Creek item shop | |
| Packed lunch | Needed to complete Quest #017 - "You Shouldn't Have... Really" | Angel Falls | |
| Pink sanguini scarf | Needed to complete Quest #038 - "Muffled Admiration" | Wormwood Creek | |
| Platinum pick | Needed to complete Quest #128 - "P-P-Pick Up a Pickaxe" | defeat a darkonium slime in a mid-to-high level, ruins-themed grotto | |
| Plum stone | Needed to complete Quest #173 - "Plum Duffer" | Defeat seaverns in a high level water-themed grotto | |
| Prayer pearl | Needed to complete Quest #163 - "When a Star Wishes Upon You" | Defeat Excalipurr | |
| Quarantomb key | Opens the Quarantomb | Coffinwell | |
| Rag doll | Needed to complete Quest #035 - "All Dolled Up" | Steal from a brainy badboon that has been knocked out with Snooze or Kasnooze | |
| Rankened phial | Used to collect cannibelle rage for Quest #176 | Automatically obtained during the quest | |
| Royal seal | Needed to complete Quest #143 - "Thingy, King of, er…" | Steal from the Trauminator | |
| Serene necklace | Return to Serena | Wormwood Creek | |
| Snowberian badge | Needed to complete Quest #64 - "Turn in Your Badges" | Dropped by monsters near Snowberia | |
| Stamp card | Needed to complete Quest #147 - "Licensed to Drive" | Automatically obtained during the quest | |
| Stellar medicine | Needed to complete Quest #148 - "Flaptricide" | Give Stella an elfin elixir, perfect panacea, special medicine, and a yggdrasil bud | |
| Teeny sanguini scarf | Needed to complete Quest #038 - "Muffled Admiration" | Wormwood Creek | |
| Terrordise tail feather | Needed to complete Quest #167 - "Who's a Pretty Boy?" | Defeat birds of terrordise | |
| Thief's key | Used to open simple locks | Given by Cap'n Max Meddlin' | |
| Tinny tail feather | Needed to complete Quest #075 - "Rake a Tail Feather" | Defeat robo-robins around Batsureg with Can Opener | |
| Titanic tincture | Needed to complete Quest #058 - "Fixing the Sicklops" | Steal from Atlas when his HP is less than 700 | |
| Torn page exam paper 1 | Needed to complete Quest #045 - "Tale of the Paper Trail" | Defeat monsters around Coffinwell until it drops | |
| Torn page exam paper 2 | Needed to complete Quest #045 - "Tale of the Paper Trail" | Defeat monsters around Coffinwell until it drops | |
| Torn page exam paper 3 | Needed to complete Quest #045 - "Tale of the Paper Trail" | Defeat monsters around Coffinwell until it drops | |
| Turbo toad oil | Needed to complete Quest #032 - "Oil Get It" | Defeat an expload with a critical hit | |
| Tycoon's trove | Needed to complete Quest #099 - "B-Coming one of the B-Team" | Steal from a hunter mech | |
| Ultimate key | Opens every lock under the sun | Gortress | |
| Wisdom of the ancients | Needed to complete Quest #130 - "Exhume the Heirloom" | Any water-themed grotto | |
| Wobbly jelly | Needed to complete Quest #081 - "Mallet's Mallet" | Defeat admirers | |
| Wyrmlight bow | Opens the way to Wormwood Canyon | The Bowhole | |
| Yggdrasil bud | Needed to complete Quest #148 - "Flaptricide" | Fly to Pluvi Isle on the Starflight Express |