Finessence

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Finessence
Finessence xi icon.png
Japanese ぶどうエキス
Romaji Budō ekisu
Old localizations N/a
Found in 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.

Finessence is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. It is the essence of martial arts knowledge in bottle form that is used as a crafting ingredient.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Icon in IX
GameDescription
DQ9-LOGO-ICON.png
An extract composed of concentrated combat capabilities. Alchemise it![1]

Finessence has a 10% chance of being found in Rank 5 blue treasure chests. One can be received as a reward from the first-time completion of Quest #37: Funghi for a Fun Guy. It could be purchased for 1,700 gold from the DQVC when it was still available during Alchaid Week 3 and it can be sold for 850 gold.

Finessence can be made in the Krak Pot and is used in the following alchemy recipes:

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Finessence
Finessence
DQIX Fisticup.png
Fisticup x2
DQIX Slipweed.png
Slipweed
Superior medicine.png
Superior medicine


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX training top.png
Tracksuit top
DQIX training top.png
Training top
Finessence
Finessence
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX tusslers top.png
Tussler's top
DQIX training top.png
Tracksuit top
Finessence
Finessence
DQIX Magic beast hide.png
Magic beast hide x2


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX training trousers.png
Tracky bottoms
DQIX training trousers.png
Training trousers
Finessence
Finessence
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX tusslers trousers.png
Tussler's trousers
DQIX training trousers.png
Tracky bottoms
Finessence
Finessence
DQIX Magic beast hide.png
Magic beast hide x2


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX dragon top.png
Dragon top
DQIX tusslers top.png
Tussler's top
Dragon scaleIXicon.png
Dragon scale x2
Finessence
Finessence x2


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX dragon dress.png
Dragon dress
DQIX strongsam.png
Strongsam
Dragon scaleIXicon.png
Dragon scale
Finessence
Finessence x2


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX dragon trousers.png
Dragon trousers
DQIX tusslers trousers.png
Tussler's trousers
Dragon scaleIXicon.png
Dragon scale x2
Finessence
Finessence x2


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Kung fu shoes.png
Wu shoes
DQIX Kung fu shoes.png
Kung fu shoes
Finessence
Finessence x2
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Dragon Quest X[edit]

Finessence is used as an ingredient for crafting weapons and armour. It can be purchased from a material store for 680 gold, found in black treasure chests, or dropped by various monsters, including Spiked clubs, Orcs, Bad hares, Orc kings, and Trolls.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

GameDescription
DQ11-LOGO-ICON.png
A concoction of condensed combat capabilities.[2]

Finessence can be purchased at the item shop in Octagonia for 680 gold each or can be dropped by Bongo drongos, Jockilles, Jerkules, and Bad hares. Phials of finessence can be found in Gallopolis, Puerto Valor, and Octagonia. It can be sold for 170 gold.

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

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

Finessence can be dropped by Trolls, Boss trolls, and Stout trolls, or can be received from King Flaminio in exchange for 5 Mini medals on the Stonecloud. It is used for creating Titan belts and the classic recipes for the Strength ring and Wrecklace in the Alchemy Pot or sold for 325 gold. Two phials of finessence are required to complete Quest #12: Improving on Perfection 5.

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

Finessence is used as a material for improving various accessories or sold for 325 gold. It can be dropped by Trolls, Heavy hoods, Loss leaders, and Atlas.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

GameDescription
Dragon Quest Treasures Logo.png
A potion imbibed by the chivalrously inclined. Used mainly for cooking. Mostly found on the Paternoggin and the Wingswept Moors.[3]
Icon in Treasures

Finessence can be foraged from flowers on the Paternoggin and the Wingswept Moors or sometimes received by sending a dispatch team to the Greywing Gateway area of the Wingswept Moors. It is used for cooking dishes at the canteen or for scouting monsters.

In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolBuenaesenciaFrom the Spanish buena and essence.
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisFinessenceFrom the French finesse and essence.
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschRaffinessenzFrom the German Raffinesse and Essenz.
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoEssenza finisItalian for "fine essence".

References[edit]

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