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By helping humans, the main character gathers benevolessence though he/she can no longer see them. His/her ability to aid and protect the humans convinces Stella who, restoring power to the Starflight Express with the benevolessence, helps the main character return to the Observatory. Upon his/her return, the main character discovers that the fyggs have also fallen to the human world and that many Celestrian have been dispatched to find them, though no one has yet returned. His/her prayers to become a Celestrian again are unanswered but a vision is presented to the main character as he/she stands before the World Tree. Taking the vision as a sign, the main character is charged with returning to the human world to help collect the Fyggs.
By helping humans, the main character gathers benevolessence though he/she can no longer see them. His/her ability to aid and protect the humans convinces Stella who, restoring power to the Starflight Express with the benevolessence, helps the main character return to the Observatory. Upon his/her return, the main character discovers that the fyggs have also fallen to the human world and that many Celestrian have been dispatched to find them, though no one has yet returned. His/her prayers to become a Celestrian again are unanswered but a vision is presented to the main character as he/she stands before the World Tree. Taking the vision as a sign, the main character is charged with returning to the human world to help collect the Fyggs.


As the main character travels the Protectorate in search of the fyggs he finds that the fruit have the ability to grant those who eat it any wish. Unfortunately, the wishes are not always fulfilled in the way they were expected and those who eat the fruit succumb to strange and demented ways. It is the hero's mission to travel from land to land, finding and battling those possessed by the Goddess Fruit's power. As he defeats their twisted form, the main character sets the possessed free and regains the fyggs one by one. After the hero collects all the fyggs, he/she return to the starflight express with Stella and head for the observatory. During the ride, Aquila enters the Starflight Express, and ask the hero for the fyggs. He/she refuses to give him the fyggs and Aquila battles you. You cannot strike him because Celestrians can't attack their superior and nearly kills you. The main character soon falls out of the starflight express and awakes in Wormwood Creek. He/she soon enter Wormwood Forest and meet Serena, who wants you to find a serene necklace she hid under the Guardian Statue. The main character soon finds the necklace and after retrieving it returns to Serena who agrees to break the seal blocking the entrance to the Borehole. Eventually, the hero learns that a [[Celestrian]] named [[Corvus]] is responsible for the attack on [[Yggdrasil]] and the [[Starflight Express]], and defeats him.
As the main character travels the Protectorate in search of the fyggs he finds that the fruit have the ability to grant those who eat it any wish. Unfortunately, the wishes are not always fulfilled in the way they were expected and those who eat the fruit succumb to strange and demented ways. It is the hero's mission to travel from land to land, finding and battling those possessed by the Goddess Fruit's power. As he defeats their twisted form, the main character sets the possessed free and regains the fyggs one by one. After the hero collects all the fyggs, he/she return to the starflight express with Stella and head for the observatory. During the ride, Aquila enters the Starflight Express, and ask the hero for the fyggs. He/she refuses to give him the fyggs and Aquila battles you. You cannot strike him because Celestrians can't attack their superior and nearly kills you. The main character soon falls out of the starflight express and awakes in Wormwood Creek. He/she soon enter Wormwood Forest and meet Serena, who wants you to find a serene necklace she hid under the Guardian Statue. The main character soon finds the necklace and after retrieving it returns to Serena who agrees to break the seal blocking the entrance to the Borehole. Eventually, the hero learns that a Celestrian named Corvus is responsible for the attack on Yggdrasil and the Starflight Express, and defeats him.
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===WiFi Shop===
===WiFi Shop===
''Dragon Quest IX'' featured an online WiFi shop which can be accessed from [[Quester's Rest]]. This shop sells items and treasure maps which the player can purchase. The contents of the shop vary each week from player to player, so 2 different players will likely have different items for sale each week. [[Nintendo]] and [[Square Enix]] have used the shop to distribute special bonuses such as {{Party 9}} members from past games appearing as guests in the [[Quester's Rest]], such as [[Carver]] from {{Dragon Quest VI}}, and treasure maps which lead to caves featuring past bosses, such as [[Zoma]] and [[Dragonlord]]. The WiFi shop can be accessed by talking to [[Sellma]] at [[Quester's Rest]]. The WiFi shop is the only multiplayer mode that uses WAN internet rather than the {{DS}}-to-{{DS}} wireless. The service ended on May 20, 2014, but can still be accessed by modifying DNS settings to force the {{DS}} to connect to a fan run recreation of the server.
''Dragon Quest IX'' featured an online WiFi shop which can be accessed from Quester's Rest. This shop sells items and treasure maps which the player can purchase. The contents of the shop vary each week from player to player, so 2 different players will likely have different items for sale each week. [[Nintendo]] and [[Square Enix]] have used the shop to distribute special bonuses such as party members from past games appearing as guests in the [[Quester's Rest]], such as [[Carver]] from {{Dragon Quest VI}}, and treasure maps which lead to caves featuring past bosses, such as [[Zoma]] and [[Dragonlord]]. The WiFi shop can be accessed by talking to [[Sellma]] at Quester's Rest. The WiFi shop is the only multiplayer mode that uses WAN internet rather than the DS-to-DS wireless. The service ended on May 20, 2014, but can still be accessed by modifying DNS settings to force the DS to connect to a fan run recreation of the server.


===Tag Mode===
===Tag Mode===
Tag Mode is ''Dragon Quest IX'''s passive wireless mode which is active only when the {{DS}} is placed into sleep mode. Tag mode is activated by speaking to [[Erinn]] at [[Quester's Rest]] and selecting the 'Canvass for guests' option. While in tag mode, ''Dragon Quest IX'' looks for other ''Dragon Quest IX'' games and exchanges data with them.
Tag Mode is ''Dragon Quest IX'''s passive wireless mode which is active only when the {{DS}} is placed into sleep mode. Tag mode is activated by speaking to [[Erinn]] at Quester's Rest and selecting the 'Canvass for guests' option. While in tag mode, ''Dragon Quest IX'' looks for other ''Dragon Quest IX'' games and exchanges data with them.


When data is exchanged, a clone of the main character from each game is placed in the other player's Quester's Rest. This cloned character holds an item which can then be received by talking to him/her. The clone then continues to stay in the upper floors of [[Quester's Rest]] unless dismissed by the player. Using tag mode like this, players can exchange various items including equipment and treasure maps with other ''Dragon Quest IX'' players.
When data is exchanged, a clone of the main character from each game is placed in the other player's Quester's Rest. This cloned character holds an item which can then be received by talking to him/her. The clone then continues to stay in the upper floors of [[Quester's Rest]] unless dismissed by the player. Using tag mode like this, players can exchange various items including equipment and treasure maps with other ''Dragon Quest IX'' players.
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===Expanded alchemy system===
===Expanded alchemy system===
While introduced in the previous game, alchemy is greatly enhanced in ''IX'' to the degree of being a new system altogether. Countless new items have been introduced as ingredients for combinations, with several areas of the overworld dedicated to providing these materials for the player. Nearly every piece of gear either having a direct upgrade or being used as part of the recipe for a different item altogether. Due to there being no wagon, the [[Quester's Rest]] [[inn]] houses the [[Krak Pot]], a living alchemical chamber that can instantaneously process materials into new items.
While introduced in the previous game, alchemy is greatly enhanced in ''IX'' to the degree of being a new system altogether. Countless new items have been introduced as ingredients for combinations, with several areas of the overworld dedicated to providing these materials for the player. Nearly every piece of gear either having a direct upgrade or being used as part of the recipe for a different item altogether. Due to there being no wagon, the Quester's Rest [[inn]] houses the [[Krak Pot]], a living alchemical chamber that can instantaneously process materials into new items.


===Regenerating items and treasure chests===
===Regenerating items and treasure chests===
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==Characters==
==Characters==
*{{Hero 9}} - The {{Hero 9}} is a [[Celestrian]] under the tutelage of [[Aquila]], assigned to watch over the village of [[Angel Falls]] in his/her master's stead. Later fell from the [[Observatory]] after strange beams struck through the heavens during the [[Fygg]]bloom, losing wings and halo.
*{{Hero 9}} - The hero is a Celestrian under the tutelage of Aquila, assigned to watch over the village of Angel Falls in his/her master's stead. Later fell from the [[Observatory]] after strange beams struck through the heavens during the Fyggbloom, losing wings and halo.
*[[Aquila]]: A fellow [[Celestrian]] and mentor of the {{Hero 9}}. A firm but fair master, he went missing after the {{Hero 9}} and the [[Fygg]]s fell from the [[Observatory]].
*[[Aquila]]: A fellow Celestrian and mentor of the Hero. A firm but fair master, he went missing after the hero and the [[Fygg]]s fell from the Observatory.
*[[Apus Major]]: The most senior of all the [[Celestrian]]s, this all-knowing ancient rules the [[Observatory]] with a benevolent hand.
*[[Apus Major]]: The most senior of all the Celestrians, this all-knowing ancient rules the Observatory with a benevolent hand.
*[[Erinn]]: A young woman living with her grandfather in [[Angel Falls]]; she finds the {{Hero 9}} after he/she fell into the base of the waterfall. Her father was the "[[Inn]]credible Inntertainer," and [[Patty]] recruits her to help restore his old establishment, the [[Quester's Rest]], in [[Stornway]].
*[[Erinn]]: A young woman living with her grandfather in Angel Falls; she finds the hero after he/she fell into the base of the waterfall. Her father was the "Inncredible Inntertainer," and Patty recruits her to help restore his old establishment, the Quester's Rest, in Stornway.
*[[Patty]]: A feisty, party girl and old acquaintance of Erinn's father. She recruits Erinn to help restore his old inn. Provides her Party Planning services for the {{Hero 9}} at the [[Quester's Rest]].
*[[Patty]]: A feisty, party girl and old acquaintance of Erinn's father. She recruits Erinn to help restore his old inn. Provides her Party Planning services for the hero at the Quester's Rest.
*[[Stella]]: A flippant fairy keen on fashion but prone to malapropism, [[Stella]] is the skipper of the [[Starflight Express]] and has been trying to find her missing boss. Manages the [[Battle Records]] for the {{Hero 9}} and is always ready to give advice.
*[[Stella]]: A flippant fairy keen on fashion but prone to malapropism, Stella is the skipper of the [[Starflight Express]] and has been trying to find her missing boss. Manages the [[Battle Records]] for the hero and is always ready to give advice.
*[[List of minor characters in Dragon Quest IX#Pavo|Pavo]]: A [[Celestrian]] with the power to open the Rapportal. Enables the player to use multiplayer mode.
*[[List of minor characters in Dragon Quest IX#Pavo|Pavo]]: A Celestrian with the power to open the Rapportal. Enables the player to use multiplayer mode.
*[[Sellma]]: A representative of the Sinndicate of Pubs, [[Inn]]s, and Taverns (S.P.I.T.), sent to Quester's Rest to manage the [[DQVC]] Shopping Service.
*[[Sellma]]: A representative of the Sinndicate of Pubs, Inns, and Taverns (S.P.I.T.), sent to Quester's Rest to manage the DQVC Shopping Service.
*{{Serena 9}}: A forlorn ghost of a woman that is wandering the [[Protectorate]] in search of someone........
*{{Serena 9}}: A forlorn ghost of a woman that is wandering the Protectorate in search of someone........
*[[Corvus]]: The Guardian Of [[Wormwood Creek]], and once [[Aquila]]'s teacher. He went missing long ago under mysterious circumstances.
*[[Corvus]]: The Guardian Of Wormwood Creek, and once Aquila's teacher. He went missing long ago under mysterious circumstances.
*[[Sterling]]: The Captain of the [[Starflight Express]], who went missing after it was struck by a mysterious beam of light.
*[[Sterling]]: The Captain of the Starflight Express, who went missing after it was struck by a mysterious beam of light.
*[[Greygnarl]]: An ancient dragon known as the "Hero of the Heavens," he still bears wounds from when he clashed with [[Barbarus]] and the [[Gittish Empire]]. He is attended by the residents of [[Upover]], and gets first dibs on the local ale.
*[[Greygnarl]]: An ancient dragon known as the "Hero of the Heavens," he still bears wounds from when he clashed with Barbarus and the Gittish Empire. He is attended by the residents of Upover, and gets first dibs on the local ale.
*[[Barbarus]]: A dark dragon who was summoned by the [[Gittish Empire]] to do their bidding. Famously clashed with [[Greygnarl]] long ago.
*[[Barbarus]]: A dark dragon who was summoned by the Gittish Empire to do their bidding. Famously clashed with Greygnarl long ago.
*[[King Godwyn]]: A cruel tyrant from ages past who sought to bring the world under the heel of his [[Gittish Empire]]. His death was shrouded in mystery, but he and his empire seems to have returned.
*[[King Godwyn]]: A cruel tyrant from ages past who sought to bring the world under the heel of his Gittish Empire. His death was shrouded in mystery, but he and his empire seems to have returned.
*[[List of minor characters in Dragon Quest IX#Zenus|Zenus]]: The Grand Architect who created the world, known as simply the "Almighty" to the mortals and [[Celestrian]]s.
*[[List of minor characters in Dragon Quest IX#Zenus|Zenus]]: The Grand Architect who created the world, known as simply the "Almighty" to the mortals and Celestrians.
*[[Celestria]]: The daughter of the Almighty One, she sacrificed herself and transformed herself into the World Tree [[Yggdrasil]], until it was proven Mortals have goodness in their hearts.
*[[Celestria]]: The daughter of the Almighty One, she sacrificed herself and transformed herself into the World Tree Yggdrasil, until it was proven Mortals have goodness in their hearts.


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