Lucida shard

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Lucida shard
Lucida Shard.png
Japanese ほしのかけら
ほしのカケラ (IX onward)
Romaji Hoshi no kakera
Old localizations Star Ort (VII PSX)
Found in Dragon Quest IV (remakes only)
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Dragon Quest Treasures
Effect Confuses an enemy when used as a tool in battle. (VI and VII)
Removes confusion from a party member when used as a tool in battle. (IV only)
Used as an ingredient to create items. (IX onward)

The Lucida shard is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. When it was first introduced, it was an accessory that could either cause confusion to an enemy or remove confusion from a party member when used as a tool in battle. In later games, it has become a crafting material instead.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (remakes only)

The Lucida shard is an accessory with a Luck bonus of +5 that can be equipped by all characters. When used as a tool in battle, it can cure a single party member of the effects of confusion. It can only be purchased from the third stage of the Pioneer Town for 500 gold and sold for 375 gold. One can be found in a treasure chest in Diabolic Hall.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

The Lucida shard has a Style bonus of +10 and attempts to confuse a single enemy when used as a tool in battle. It can only be equipped by Milly and Ashlynn. One can be found in a drawer at Madame Luca's House, and it has a 1256 chance of being dropped by a Fuddleguana. The shard cannot be purchased or sold anywhere.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The Lucida shard once again has a Style bonus of +10 and can confuse a single enemy when used as a tool in battle. It can be equipped by Maribel and Aishe. It can be purchased for 500 gold at the item shops in Precipice Pass, as well as Al-Balad and El Ciclo in the past and it can be sold for 250 gold.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

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GameDescription
DQ9-LOGO-ICON.png
A fragment formed from some heavenly fallout. Alchemise it![1]

Lucida shard has a 10% chance of being found in Rank C blue treasure chests, can be dropped rarely by Cosmic chimaeras, or received as a reward for completing Quest #61: Mager Migraine. It can be sold for 900 gold.

Lucida shards can be made in the Krak Pot and are also used in the following alchemy recipes:

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Lucida shard
Lucida shard
DQIX Brighten rock.png
Brighten rock x3
DQIX Evencloth.png
Evencloth x3
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Lunar fan.png
Lunar fan
DQIX Stellar fan.png
Stellar fan
Full moon ring.png
Full moon ring
Lucida shard
Lucida shard


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Gold circlet.png
Star circlet
DQIX Gold circlet.png
Gold circlet
Lucida shard
Lucida shard
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Sunstone.png
Sunstone
Lucida shard
Lucida shard x2
MirrorstoneIXicon.png
Mirrorstone x3
Hephaestus flameIXicon.png
Hephaestus' flame


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Sainted soma.png
Sainted soma
Lucida shard
Lucida shard x2
DQIX Sages elixir.png
Sage's elixir x2
DQIX Astral plume.png
Astral plume x2


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Hexarang Icon IX.png
Hexarang
Pentarang Icon IX.png
Pentarang
Lucida shard
Lucida shard x3
Mythril oreIXicon.png
Mythril ore x3


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX superstars suit.png
Superstar's suit
DQIX stars suit.png
Star's suit
Lucida shard
Lucida shard x3
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Meteorite bracer.png
Meteorite bracer
DQIX Gold bar.png
Gold bar
Agility ringIXicon.png
Agility ring x2
Lucida shard
Lucida shard x3


Dragon Quest X

Lucida shard is used as an ingredient for crafting weapons, armour, and furniture, or in Alchemy to increase resistance against Fizzle. It can be purchased from some material shops for 270 gold each, picked up from sparkly spots, or dropped by various monsters, such as Trickstars, Cosmic chimaeras, Godsteeds, Archbashops, and Moai minstrels.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Icon in XI
GameDescription
DQ11-LOGO-ICON.png
A fragment formed from some heavenly fallout.[2]

Lucida shards can be purchased from the shop at Trial Isle for 1,000 gold each in the postgame, picked up from sparkly spots in the Hekswood, the Champs Sauvage - Whale Way Station, or dropped by Cosmic chimaeras and Archbashops. One lucida shard can be found in a treasure chest on Insula Algarum. It can be sold for 250 gold each.

Lucida shards are used in the following recipes for the Fun-Size Forge:

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

GameDescription
DQH Logo.png
A fragment formed from some heavenly fallout.[3]

Lucida shards can be dropped by Cosmic chimaeras and Überkilling machines or received from King Flaminio in exchange for 8 Mini medals on the Stonecloud. It can also be received as a reward for completing Grudge Match: Bearded Beast with gold clear time from the second time onward. Lucida shards can be used in the quick recipe for the Meteorite bracer or the classic recipe for the Ace of spoils in the Alchemy Pot or sold for 850 gold each. Two lucida shards and two urns of royal soil are required to complete Quest #77: Unnatural Science.

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

Lucida shard is used as a material to improve various accessories or sold for 500 gold each. It can no longer be dropped by any monsters, but can be picked up from sparkly spots in the Dead Man's Land and the Frosty Foothills or received in exchange for 5 Mini medals each.

Dragon Quest Treasures

Icon in Treasures

Lucida shards can be dropped by all variants of the Killing machine or sometimes received by sending a dispatch team to the Forsaken Station area of the Paternoggin. It is mainly used for crafting pellets at the Werks or for scouting monsters.

In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolFragmento de LucidaSpanish for "Lucida fragment".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisÉclat d'étoileFrench for "star fragment".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschKristallscherbeGerman for "crystal shard".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoFrammento lucidoItalian for "lucid fragment".

References

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