Ethereal stone

The Ethereal stone is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. It is a peculiar crystal infused with magic that is used as a crafting ingredient.

Ethereal stone
Japanese	げんませき
Romaji	Genma seki
Old localizations	N/a
Found in	Dragon Quest VIII (remake only) Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest Treasures
Effect	Used as an ingredient to create items.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Remake only)

In the Nintendo 3DS version, there are only two Ethereal stones in the entire game: one is received after defeating Juggerwroth in his second form at the Altar of Wroth and the second can be found in Memories Lane. It can be sold for 2,500 gold coins, but it is not recommended to do so. The Ethereal stone can be mixed in the Alchemy Pot for improving two of Morrie's claws:

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Beast talon	Beast claw	Ethereal stone	-

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Dragonlord claw	Dragon claw	Ethereal stone	-

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Ethereal stones have a 10% chance of being found in Rank 9 blue treasure chests, can be received as a reward for completing Quest #051: A Martyr to His Ma, or made in the Krak Pot by combining an Enchanted stone, a Perfect panacea, and two sprigs of Narspicious. One is dropped by Gadrongo. An ethereal stone is also required to complete Quest #151: Pushy Peddler. It can be used in the following alchemy recipes:

• Recipe: Executioner's axe = Headsman's axe + Ethereal stone x2 + Raging ruby
• Recipe: Terra hammer = Terra firmer + Royal soil x7 + Ethereal stone x3
• Recipe: Blinding bow = Purblind bow + Mystifying mixture x2 + Ethereal stone x3
• Recipe: Ethereal shield = Enchanted shield + Ethereal stone
• Recipe: Ethereal armour = Enchanted armour + Ethereal stone
• Recipe: Ethereal robes = Enchanted robes + Ethereal stone
• Recipe: Gold bar = Sainted soma x3 + Ethereal stone x2 + Birdsong nectar x5
• Recipe: Agate of evolution = Sainted soma x2 + Ethereal stone x2 + Chronocrystal

Dragon Quest X

Ethereal stones are used as an ingredient in the use of Alchemy and equipment crafting. It can be collected from sparkly spots or dropped rarely by various monsters, including Raving lunaticks, Shadows, and Umbras.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Ethereal stones can be found in treasure chests at the Royal Library, the First Forest, and Angri-La, received as a prize for playing poker at the casino in Puerto Valor or Octagonia in the second act, or found from sparkly spots in the Champs Sauvage, the Dundrasil Region, Insula Algarum, the Whale Way Stations at the Manglegrove and Sniflheim, and the Hotto Steppe in the second act, as well as the Path to Trial Isle in the third act. They can also be dropped by Headless hunters, Loss leaders, Manticores, Mothertoads, Spawny devils, and Ursa pandas. The stones can be sold for 600 gold coins each and are used in the following recipes for the Fun-Size Forge:

• Recipe: King's coat = Silkblossom x3 + Ethereal stone + Savvy sapphire
• Recipe: Queen's robe = Silkblossom x3 + Ethereal stone + Royal ruby
• Recipe: Kaiser axe = Gold ore x3 + Ethereal stone + Magic beast horn x2
• Recipe: Ethereal shield = Brighten rock x3 + Mirrorstone x2 + Ethereal stone + Royal soil x2
• Recipe: Emperor's attire = Silkblossom x3 + Ethereal stone x2 + Savvy sapphire x2 + Colourful cocoon x2
• Recipe: Empress's robe = Silkblossom x3 + Ethereal stone x2 + Royal ruby x2 + Colourful cocoon x2
• Recipe: Brainy bracer = Platinum ore x2 + Savvy sapphire x2 + Ethereal stone + Royal soil
• Recipe: Dragonlord claws = Beastmaster claws + Agate of evolution + Ethereal stone + Dragon horn
• Recipe: Dragovian lord claws = Dragonlord claws + Agate of evolution x2 + Ethereal stone x2 + Dragon horn x2 + Royal ruby
• Recipe: Xenlon claws = Dragovian lord claws + Über agate of evolution x3 + Ethereal stone x3 + Dragon horn x3 + Crimsonite

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

Ethereal stones can be dropped by Overkilling machines, Überkilling machines, and Zombie gladiators, exchanged for five Mini medals from King Flaminio on the Stonecloud, or received as a reward for defeating a Veteran gigantes with gold clear time. They can be sold for 750 gold coins. Ethereal stones can be used create Sorcerer's rings and the classic recipe for the Mugger's mask in the Alchemy Pot.

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

Ethereal stones are used as an ingredient for improving various accessories and can be sold for 300 gold coins. They can be exchanged for 3 Mini medals or dropped by Blood mummies, Shadows, Sorcerers, and Zamtasms.

Dragon Quest Treasures

Ethereal stone can be collected from the nodes of ore in the rocky areas of the Maneland and is mainly used for crafting pellets at the Werks or for scouting monsters.

• Recipe: Addkabra pellet = Princely powder x5 + Serpent bone x3 + Enchanted stone x5 + Ethereal stone x3
• Recipe: Addrakadabra pellet = Princely powder x10 + Serpent bone x5 + Enchanted stone x10 + Ethereal stone x5 + Agate of evolution
• Recipe: Fizzle pellet = Princely powder x3 + Ethereal stone + Densinium x2

Descriptions

Game	Description
	A protective pebble possessed by a phantom spirit. Alchemise it!
	A paranormal pebble possessed by a phantom spirit.
	A paranormal pebble possessed by a phantom spirit.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Piedra etérea	Spanish for "ethereal stone".
Français	Pierre ésotérique	French for "esoteric stone".
Deutsch	Ätherischer Stein	German for "ethereal stone".
Italiano	Pietra eterea	Italian for "ethereal stone".