Magic water

Magic water is a rather rare healing item in the Dragon Quest series. As the vials were originally only found in treasure chests and occasionally dropped by monsters, it is important to stockpile them for the most dangerous segments of a journey, such as when the party has reached the lowest level of the dungeon with the knowledge that a potentially deadly boss is up ahead.

Magic water
Japanese	まほうのせいすい
Romaji	Mahō no seisui
Old localizations	Magical holy water Magic potion Potion
Found in	Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Monsters Dragon Quest Monsters 2 Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below Dragon Quest Rivals Dragon Quest Walk Dragon Quest Tact
Effect	Restores MP to a single character.

In modern titles, these glass bottles are far less rare, usually even purchasable near the end-game in more mystical locations. This change in scarcity is likely to reflect the substantial stat limit boosts characters have experienced since VI.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

In the original NES version of the game, sipping the scintillating water will restore 10~15 MP. In all other versions, it restores 30~35 MP and can be used on allies. Vials of Magic water can be purchased from Endor's Casino for 30 tokens each. They can also be dropped by Bedbugs, Flyguys, Dirty dogus, Mushroom mages, and Dangler fish.

Others may be found in:

• The Vrenor Vault
• Canalot
• The second half of Mamon Mine
• Pharos Beacon
• Stage three of the Pioneer Town

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

The water restores 10~15 MP in all versions of the game. In remake versions of the game, it can be purchased from the shop on Ventuno's TnT Board for 120 gold coins and sold for 60 gold coins. They can be dropped by Prestidigitators, Legerdemen, Wisps-o'smoke, Wizened wizards, Revaulting horses, Wyrtoises, Dwight, and Magman.

Other vials can be found in:

• Abovitall Tower
• Hay
• Zoomingale
• Knightmare Towers
• The Diggery Pokery
• The Nadiria TnT board

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

When used in battle the water will restore the typical 10~15 MP, but while on the move it will restore 40~50 MP. Magic water appears once again as a Casino prize in Port Haven for 200 tokens each.

Other locations where one can find the fantastic fluids are:

• Sorceria
• The Amor cavern
• The Underkeep
• The Mobile Island
• The water section of the Isle of Murdaw
• The Spiegelspire

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Similar to IV, the vials will restore 10~15 in the original and 40~50 in the Nintendo 3DS remake. Once again, they can be purchased as a Casino prize at Pilgrim's Rest for 200 tokens each. It can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel starting from the Casino at Pilgrim's Rest in the present. In the original Sony PlayStation version, Magic water can be purchased from the Cathedral evolution of Immigrant Town for 200 gold coins and sold for 100. They can also be dropped by Clawcerers, Shamans, Conkjurers, and Dirty dogus. In the 3DS version, they can also be found regularly in treasure chests and dropped by bosses in Traveller's Tablets.

More vials can be found in:

• Emberdale (past and present)
• Roamer Encampment (past)
• Poolside Cave (past)
• Pilgrim's Rest (present)
• Near La Bravoure (3DS version only)
• Temple Palace (present)
• Near Gröndal (Past, 3DS version only)
• Inside the Time Frame (past)
• Providence (past)
• Pillar of Sulkk (past)
• Hubble (past)
• Grand Conjuratorium (past)
• Sullied Sanctum (past)
• The Beacon (past and present)

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Magic water has received a small boost to its potency, restoring 30~35 MP. However, the water is much more useful as an alchemy ingredient. It can be made in the Alchemy Pot, but it is not practical to do so as it requires Seeds of magic. Magic water can be purchased from both Tryan Gully and the Dragovian Sanctuary for 300 gold coins and sold for 150. They can also be purchased from the Casino in Pickham for 100 tokens each. It can be dropped by Crème caraslimes, Frostburns, Hellstalkers, Lost souls, Mud mannequins*, Peepers, Phantom swordsmen, and Winkies.

In the Nintendo 3DS version, vials of Magic water can be found regularly in the blue treasure chests that can be found in the overworld. More vials can be found in:

• A treasure chest in the Maella Region
• A wardrobe in Pickham
• A barrel in Baccarat
• A treasure chest on the Holy Isle of Neos
• A treasure chest outside of Savella Cathedral
• A wardrobe in Argonia
• A barrel in Arcadia
• A pot in Orkutsk
• A treasure chest in the Pirate's Cove (requires the Ultimate key)

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Magic water	Holy water	Seed of magic	-

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Yggdrasil dew	Yggdrasil leaf	Magic water	-

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Elfin elixir	Yggdrasil dew	Magic water	-

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Chunky cheese	Plain cheese	Magic water	-

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Crimson robe	Sage's robe	Nook grass	Magic water

Item	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Silver shield	Mirror shield	Amor seco essence	Magic water

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Magic water once again restores around 30~35 MP to a single ally. It can be purchased for 500 gold coins in Porth Llaffan, Slurry Quay, Dourbridge, Bloomingdale, Gleeba, Batsureg, Swinedimples Academy, Wormwood Creek, and Upover and sold for 250 gold coins or can also be found on the Cringle Coast. Vials can be found in the Tower of Trades and the Heights of Loneliness.

Magic water also has a 5% chance of being found in Rank 1 blue treasure chests and a 15% in Rank 4 and 5 blue treasure chests. They can be dropped by Firespirits, Lunaticks, Jinksters, and Magi. One vial of Magic water is required to complete both Quest #8: Don't Cry Over Spilt Ink and Quest #48: A Task for a Cask and three are required to complete Quest #23: Research Assistant.

Magic water made in the Krak Pot and is also used as an ingredient in some recipes, as well:

• Recipe: Magic water = Holy water + Royal soil + Nectar
• Recipe: Staff of sentencing = Wizard's staff + Flurry feather + Magic water
• Recipe: Lightning staff = Stolos' staff + Thunderball x3 + Magic water
• Recipe: Rune staff = Stolos' staff + Ruby of protection + Magic water x5
• Recipe: Sage's elixir = Magic water + Royal soil + Nectar x3

Dragon Quest X

Magic water restores around 36 MP to a single ally. Once again, it can be purchased from various item shops for 500 gold coins. It can also be received as a prize from playing Tombola, received after defeating bosses, or found in blue treasure chests. They can be made in the Alchemy Pot by combining 10 Single phials, which will produce a yield of 5 vials of Magic water.

• In the Offline version of the game, it can be made in the Alchemy Pot by combining a Single phial, Royal soil, and Nectar.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Magic water will restore at least 30 MP to a single ally. In this game, it cannot be purchased from any shops, but can be sold for 250 gold coins. Two vials can be found in a treasure chest in the Kingsbarrow and it can be picked up from a sparkly spot in the First Forest. Magic water can also be dropped by Prestidigitators, Drackolytes, Smackers, Lump mages, Very devils, Drohl diabolists, Wrecktors, Hocus-pokers, Vicious sham hatwitches, Gold drohls, Malicious little devils, Malicious drohl drones, Malicious mud mannequins, Malicious wizened wizards, and Hellbound hunters.

The vials can be used in the following recipes for the Fun-Size Forge:

• Recipe: Prayer ring = Gold ore x2 + Blue eye + Magic water
• Recipe: Spirit bracer = Mythril ore x2 + Savvy sapphire x2 + Magic water x2 + Faerie fluff x2
• Recipe: Crimson robe = Lava lump x3 + Fire wood x3 + Magic water x2 + Royal ruby

Dragon Quest Monsters

Known as Potion in this game, it restores 20~30 MP to a single monster. It can be picked up from the ground regularly in various Teleportals. Potions can also be purchased from the Bazaar for 200 gold coins.

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

Magic water appears as stage power-ups and can be dropped by various monsters or found in pots or barrels. They restore around 30 MP when picked up to whichever character the player is controlling. Since Magic water does not carry over between levels, it should be used as needed.

Dragon Quest Tact

Magic Holy Water appears as a skill that is known naturally by Ashlynn at level 1. When used, it restores her MP, but it can only be used three times per battle.

Magic Holy Water (まほうのせいすい Mahō no seisui)

Ability information

Magic Holy Water
Role *	Type *	Element	MP cost
Support	Martial		0 Times usable: 3
Range		Additional effects
Self		None
Description
Restores the user's MP
Naturally learnt by
Ashlynn

Note

• The image resembling a Star of David on the bottle's stopper that was present in early concept art was removed in concept art for later games.

Descriptions

Game	Description
	Restores a little of one party member's MP.
	Restores 30 or more MP to a single ally.
	An enchanted elixir that restores around 30 MP to a single ally.
	Restores at least 30 MP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.
	Restores between 20 to 30 MP.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Agua mágica	Spanish for "magic water".
Français	Eau magique	French for "magic water".
Deutsch	Zauberwasser	German for "magic water".
Italiano	Acqua magica	Italian for "magic water".

Trivia

• While magic water does not appear in Dragon Quest Builders, it's iconic bottle does. The Magic water bottle icon is used to represent Holy water vials.

Gallery

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  Rivals card.

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  DQ Trading Card.

Related items

• Prayer ring
• Single phial
• Sage's elixir
• Elfin elixir

References

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