Panacea
Panacea, also known as lesser panacea, is an advanced healing item in the Dragon Quest series. It removes both poison and paralysis from a single party member while restoring a large amount of their HP. In games with Alchemy, it is often created by mixing some special medicine with other healing items.
| Panacea | |
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| Japanese | 万能ぐすり ばんのうぐすり (IX onward) |
| Romaji | Bannō gusuri |
| Old localizations | Lesser panacea |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Cures a single party member of poison and paralysis, and restores a large amount of HP. |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
| Game | Description |
 | Fully restores the HP of a single ally and cures the effects of poison and paralysis.[1] |
Known as the lesser panacea in this game, it will completely restore a party member's HP and cure them of the effects of poison and paralysis. Some lesser panaceas can be found in the Kingdom of Trodain*, Arcadia, and the Isolated Plateau. Others can only be made in the Alchemy Pot and it can be refined even further into a Greater panacea. In the Nintendo 3DS version, lesser panaceas can be found randomly in blue treasure chests in the Baccarat Region, the Kingdom of Argonia, Northwest Isle, and the Desert.
In the original Sony PlayStation 2 version, lesser panaceas can be sold for 550 gold each for the first 5 sold, 385 gold for the 6th to 10th sold, then dropping even further to only 165 gold each from the 11th onward. Since the Alchemy Pot works instantly in the 3DS version, lesser panaceas can only be sold for 210 gold each for the first 5 sold, 147 gold each for the 6th to 10th, then only 63 gold each from the 11th onward.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Lesser panacea |
 Special medicine |
Special medicine |
- |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Greater panacea |
Lesser panacea |
 Rose-root |
 Rose-wort |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
| Game | Description |
 | A remedy that removes poison and paralysis and restores around 90 HP.[2] |
Panacea now only restores 90~120 HP to a single party member and cures them of the effects of poison and paralysis. They have a 15% chance of being found in Rank 5 (E) blue treasure chests and can also be found randomly in the fountain at a fully upgraded Quester's Rest in the postgame. They can also be dropped by Blastoads and Cureslimes.
It can be sold for 87 gold coins each. One panacea is required to complete Quest #4: Pick Me Up a Panacea. Panacea can be made in the Krak Pot and can also be mixed to create other items, as well.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Panacea |
 Special medicine |
 Superior medicine |
 Moonwort bulb |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Perfect panacea |
Panacea |
 Angel bell |
 Wakerobin |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Power shield |
 Warrior's shield |
 Raging ruby |
Panacea |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Sober ring |
 Gold ring |
 Sandstorm spear |
Panacea |
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Game | Description |
 | Cures an ally of paralysis and poison, and restores at least 90 HP. Consumed upon use.[3] |
In this game, panaceas can now be purchased from various item shops and roving emporiums around the world for 240 gold each starting from Nautica in the first act and sold for 120 gold. Some panaceas can be found in Puerto Valor, Phnom Nonh, Sniflheim, and the Last Bastion.
Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit
Panacea is Treasure No. 301 in the Items category and can be found at Cinderback Ridge. Its base value is 62,000 gold.
| Game | Description |
 | A miraculous medicine that can make wounds well and negate poison, paralysis and other ailments.[4] |
EtymologyEdit
A panacea is a supposed remedy that is claimed to cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely. It is named after the Greek goddess of universal remedy, Panacea. In the past, it was sought after by alchemists, along with the elixir of life and the philosopher's stone.
In Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Panacea menor (VIII only) Panacea (IX onward) | Spanish for "lesser panacea". From Panacea, the Greek goddess of universal remedy. |
 Français | Panacée mineure (VIII only) Panacée (IX onward) | French for "minor panacea". French for "panacea". |
 Deutsch | Wundermittel | German for "miracle cure". |
 Italiano | Panacea | From Panacea, the Greek goddess of universal remedy. |