List of alchemy ingredients in Dragon Quest VIII

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The following is a list of Alchemy ingredients (also called reagents) in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. These ingredients can be mixed in the Alchemy Pot by King Trode in the back of the wagon during the quest, usually resulting in the creation of a new, better item. This gameplay mechanic was re-used in Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies with the introduction of Krak Pot, who essentially performed the same function.

Image Name Description Location Dropped by Use in recipes
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Cowpat
A fragrant pile of cow manure. Pickham (pot), Swordsman's Labyrinth (pot), Arcadia (barrel), Dark Empycchu (pot) Bullfinch, Flyguy, Buffalo wing, Bulldozer, Freeze fly, Beelzebuzz
Rusty old sword = Liquid metal sword + Mystifying mixture + Cowpat
Raging bull helm = Mythril helm + Fresh milk + Cowpat
Mystifying mixture = Holy water + Wing of bat + Cowpat
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Dragon dung
A smoking pile of dragon manure. Arcadia (barrel), Dragon Graveyard (bag), Godbird's Eyrie (chest), Desert (chest) Hacksaurus, Freeze fly, Beelzebuzz, Dragurn, Bobonga
Scorching cheese = Super spicy cheese + Premium mould + Dragon dung
C-c-cold cheese = Cold cheese + Premium mould + Dragon dung
Ethereal stone
Altar of Wroth and Memories Lane NA
Beast talon = Beast claws + Ethereal stone
Dragonlord claw = Dragon claws + Ethereal stone
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Fresh milk
Fresh cow's milk, straight from the udder! Argonia (during/after bazaar), Field (cows), Pickham (barrel), Baccarat (pot), Arcadia (barrel), Empycchu (pot), Dark Empycchu (pot), Unknown... (2x pot) Jargon, Buffalo wing, Bobonga
White shield = Light shield + Fresh milk + Fresh milk
Raging bull helm = Mythril helm + Fresh milk + Cowpat
Plain cheese = Fresh milk + Rennet powder
Cured cheese = Fresh milk + Premium mould + Amor seco essence
Angel cheese = Fresh milk + Premium mould + Yggdrasil dew
Soft cheese = Fresh milk + Rennet powder + Rock salt
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Gold nugget
A heavy chunk of solid gold. Princess Minnie's Castle (55 mini medals), Godbird's Eyrie, Altar of Wroth, Memories Lane Democrobot
Golden axe = Gold nugget + Iron axe
Sage's stone = Gold nugget + Orichalcum + Yggdrasil dew
Golden tiara = Gold nugget + Thinking cap + Silver tiara
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Iron nail
A common iron nail. Peregrin Quay, Ruined Abbey (cabinet) Clockwork cuckoo, Cannibox, Iron scorpion, Mimic, Magic marionette, Robo-robin, Mimic king
Reinforced boomerang = Boomerang + Iron nail
Pointy hat = Leather hat + Iron nail
Thief's Key = Bronze knife + Iron nail
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Magic beast hide
Sturdy hide obtained from an aggressive animal. Trodain Castle (barrel) Bullfinch, Diemon, Fat bat, Headhunter, Great sabrecat, Jumping jackal, Silenus, Orc king, Hellhound, Frou-frou
Leather armour = Wayfarer's clothes + Magic beast hide
Leather kilt = Boxer shorts + Magic beast hide
Leather dress = Dancer's costume + Magic beast hide
Fur poncho = Magic beast hide + Magic beast hide
Leather shield = Pot lid + Magic beast hide
Timbrel of Tension = Sun crown + Tough guy tattoo + Magic beast hide
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Nook grass
A very powerful herb that must be diluted with other ingredients before it is used. Orkutsk, Marta's Cottage, Unknown... (bag) Hellspawn
Crimson robe = Sage's robe + Magic water + Nook grass
Super spicy cheese = Spicy cheese + Nook grass
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Orichalcum
An incredibly hard precious metal ore. Princess Minnie (83 medals), Godbird's Eyrie (chest), Black Citadel (chest, barrel), Unknown... (chest), Memories Lane (chest), Cameron's Codex (Complete Munchie Card) Metal king slime, Pandora's box, Ruin
Megaton hammer = Conqueror's axe + Über war hammer + Orichalcum
Liquid metal sword = Rusty old sword + Slime crown + Orichalcum
Metal king armour = Liquid metal armour + Slime crown + Orichalcum
Metal king shield = Ruinous shield + Orichalcum + Saint's ashes
Goddess ring = Recovery ring + Orichalcum
Meteorite bracer = Agility ring + Agility ring + Orichalcum
Sage's stone = Gold nugget + Orichalcum + Yggdrasil dew
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Premium mould
A chunk of rare mould. Very difficult to obtain. Dark Empycchu (pot), Tryan Gully (barrel), Black Citadel (pot), Unknown... (bag) Boss troll
Scorching cheese = Super spicy cheese + Premium mould + Dragon dung
C-c-cold cheese = Cold cheese + Premium mould + Dragon dung
Cured cheese = Fresh milk + Premium mould + Amor seco essence
Angel cheese = Fresh milk + Premium mould + Yggdrasil dew
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Red mould
A chunk of mould with a fiery red colour. Princess Minnie's castle, Argonia (during/after bazaar), Ascantha (barrel), Pickham (barrel), Swordsman's Labyrinth (pot), Empycchu (pot) Giant moth, Morphean mushroom, Kisser, Paprikan, Hipster, Wailin' weed, Lump shaman, Mushroom mage, Lesser demon, Magic dumbbell, Blood mummy, Buffalogre
Spicy cheese = Plain cheese + Red mould
Super spicy cheese = Spicy cheese + Red mould + Red mould
Premium mould = Red mould + Waterweed mould + Yggdrasil leaf
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Rennet powder
A powder used to turn milk into cheese. Ascantha, Argonia (during/after bazaar), Pickham (pot), Baccarat (barrel), Arcadia (2x barrel), Empycchu (pot) Giant moth, Jargon, Devilmoth, Pink pongo, Shade, Killer moth, Golem, Dark moth, Silhouette
Plain cheese = Fresh milk + Rennet powder
Soft cheese = Fresh milk + Rennet powder + Rock salt
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Rock salt
A chunk of rock salt. Trodain Castle (pot), Argonia (barrel), Argonia (2x barrel), Pirate's Cove (pot), Empycchu (pot), Dark Empycchu (pot), Black Citadel (barrel), Unknown... (pot) Mud mannequin, Rockbomb, Ber, Stone guardian
Holy water = Amor seco essence + Rock salt
Hard cheese = Plain cheese + Rock salt
Soft cheese = Fresh milk + Rennet powder + Rock salt
Highly-strung cheese = Super spicy cheese + Cold cheese + Rock salt
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Saint's ashes
Holy ashes that can be used to purify cursed objects. Dark Ruins (chest), Dark Godbird's Eyrie (chest), Black Citadel (barrel), Unknown... (bag) Dark minister, Dark moth, Dark gryphon, Dark sabrecat, Silhouette, Wight king
Sandstorm spear = Partisan + Saint's ashes
Über double-edge = Double-edged sword + Saint's ashes + Saint's ashes
Leather whip = Devil's tail + Saint's ashes
Scourge whip = Demon whip + Saint's ashes
Platinum mail = Zombie mail + Saint's ashes
Metal king shield = Ruinous shield + Orichalcum + Saint's ashes
Goddess shield = Thanatos' shield + Saint's ashes
Mythril helm = Hades' helm + Saint's ashes
Sun crown = Skull helm + Saint's ashes
Sorcerer's ring = Skull ring + Saint's ashes + Saint's ashes
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Waterweed mould
A chunk of mould that's as cold as ice. Princess Minnie's Castle, Argonia (during/after bazaar), Ruined Abbey (barrel), Pickham (barrel), Trodain Castle (pot), Empycchu (pot) Kisser, Mushroom mage, Frogman, Smacker, Dark sea-diva, Killer croaker, Mohawker, Khalamari kid, King kelp, Pigmalion, Abyss diver
Cool cheese = Plain cheese + Waterweed mould
Chilly cheese = Cool cheese + Waterweed mould
Cold cheese = Chilly cheese + Waterweed mould
Premium mould = Red mould + Waterweed mould + Yggdrasil leaf
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Wing of bat
The large, black wing of a bat. Orkutsk (pot) Drackyma, Fat bat, Minidemon, Hipster, Night emperor, Redtail hipster, Shade, Dark condor
Fallen angel rapier = Holy silver rapier + Devil's tail + Wing of bat
Razor wing boomerang = Edged boomerang + Steel scythe + Wing of bat
Dark robe = Cloak of evasion + Devil's tail + Wing of bat
Chimaera wing = Wing of bat + Wing of bat
Mystifying mixture = Holy water + Wing of bat + Cowpat