Birdsong nectar

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Birdsong nectar
Birdsong Nectar.png
Japanese さえずりのみつ
Romaji Saezuri no mitsu
Old localizations Birdsong honey
Found in Dragon Quest IV
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 to restore a person's lost voice (IV and XI)
Used as an ingredient to create items. (IX onward)

Birdsong nectar is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing as a key item in Dragon Quest IV. It is a sweet elixir that is capable of returning a lost voice. In later games, the birdsong nectar is also used as a crafting material, as well.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

In Chapter 2, Alena must recover some Birdsong nectar to restore her father's voice. After climbing Birdsong Tower, two elves (Oopsy and Daisy) had left some nectar behind in their haste to flee from the humans.


GameDescription
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Its silky texture makes for a beautiful singing voice.[1]

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

GameDescription
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Queer concoction that confers a sweet singing voice. Alchemise it![2]
Icon in IX

In this game, birdsong nectar appears as an alchemy ingredient that can be made in the Krak Pot. It is required to complete Quest #25: Warbling Wellard and Quest #156: Inn Search of an Inny. It can be sold for 210 gold. Birdsong nectar is used in the following alchemy recipes:

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Birdsong nectar
Birdsong nectar
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Nectar x3
DQIX Fresh water.png
Fresh water
DQIX Sleeping hibiscus.png
Sleeping hibiscus x5


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Sages stone.png
Sage's stone
OrichalcumIXicon.png
Orichalcum
Birdsong nectar
Birdsong nectar x3
Silver orbIXicon.png
Silver orb


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Gold bar.png
Gold bar
DQIX Sainted soma.png
Sainted soma x3
Ethereal stoneIXicon.png
Ethereal stone x2
Birdsong nectar
Birdsong nectar x5


Dragon Quest X

Birdsong nectar is used as a material for crafting weapons, armour, and furniture, or in Alchemy to give a spellcasting speed bonus to weapons or handwear. It can be purchased from a material shop for 210 gold, picked up from sparkly spots, or dropped by certain monsters.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Icon in XI

Birdsong nectar is used to restore the boy Placido's voice in Gondolia. Serena knows how to make birdsong nectar, but requires "water from a sacred fountain," one of the main ingredients. The Hero and his party find the necessary water at the end of the Grotta della Fonte. Veronica also mentions that whenever she and Serena had sore throats during their childhood, they were given Birdsong nectar.

GameDescription
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An enchanted elixir that can magically and immediately cure ailments of the throat.[3]

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

Birdsong nectar can be dropped by Gargoyles, Sorcerers, and Belials, or received from King Flaminio in exchange for 5 Mini medals on the Stonecloud. It is used to create Gold rosaries and the classic recipe for the Monarchic mark in the Alchemy Pot or sold for 220 gold. Three phials of birdsong nectar are required to complete Quest #57: Going for a Birdsong.

GameDescription
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A queer concoction that confers a sweet singing voice.[4]

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

Birdsong nectar is used as a material for improving various accessories or sold for 120 gold. It can be dropped by Bodkin bowyers, Drackymas, and Tortured souls.

Dragon Quest Treasures

Birdsong nectar is Treasure No. 258 in the Items category and can be found in Cinderback Ridge. Its base value is 240,000 gold.

GameDescription
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A beverage imbibed by Zenithian elves to ensure their singing voices stay in eternally top condition.[5]

In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolNéctar de piarSpanish for "chirping nectar".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisNectar du rossignolFrench for "nightingale nectar".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschVogelsangnektarGerman for "birdsong nectar".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoNettare di BelcantoItalian for "nectar of beautiful singing".

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References

  1. Nintendo DS and Cell phone versions.
  2. Nintendo DS version.
  3. Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
  4. Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
  5. Nintendo Switch version.