Crimsonite

Crimsonite is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. It is a rare and incredibly strong red-hued metal that is used as a crafting ingredient.

Crimsonite
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Japanese ヒヒイロカネ
Romaji Hihīrokane
Old localizations N/a
Found in Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Treasures
Effect Used as an ingredient to create items.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit

GameDescription
A strangely strong metal that's as scarlet as the centre of the sun.[1]

Crimsonite is received as a reward for a repeat win in the Black Cup of Gallopolis's horse race, with two pieces being rewarded for winning on Difficult. Crimsonite can also be received from Krystalinda in exchange for a Serpent's soul in the postgame. In the Definitive Edition of the game, one piece of crimsonite is received as a reward for completing the quest For Eliza. It can be sold for 2,500 gold.

Crimsonite is used in the following recipes for the Fun-Size Forge:

Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit

GameDescription
Metal ore that radiates red light. Used mainly to make pellets. Mostly found on Cinderback Ridge.[2]

Crimsonite can be collected from red crystals on Cinderback Ridge, but only those located in the Lumbar Lavalands area. It can occasionally be received by a sending a dispatch team to the Redscale Rise area of Cinderback Ridge, as well. It can be sold for 2,500 gold.

Crimsonite is used for crafting high-end pellets at the Werks or for scouting monsters:

In Other LanguagesEdit

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolGranatitaSpanish for "garnetite", a crystalline-textured metamorphic rock overwhelmingly composed of garnet.
  FrançaisCarminiteFrom the French carmin and -ite.
  DeutschVermillantDerived from the English vermilion, itself originally from the Old French vermeil.
  ItalianoCremisteItalian for "crimsonite".

EtymologyEdit

Crimsonite's Japanese name Hihīrokane (緋々色金) refers to a legendary metal or alloy that supposedly existed in ancient Japan.[3]It is said to be lighter than gold, but harder than diamond and is said to never rust. Many important objects were supposedly made from hihīrokane, including the Imperial Regalia of Japan. It has been featured in various pieces of fiction, such as anime, manga, and video games, as a rare and powerful metal akin to orichalcum.

Related itemsEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
  2. Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.
  3. Article on Japanese Wikipedia