List of items in Dragon Quest IX

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The following is the list of all common and important items available in Dragon Quest IX. For alchemy ingredients, see: List of alchemy ingredients in Dragon Quest IX.

Common items[edit]

Image Name Effect Location Price
Medicinal herb DQIX icon.png Medicinal herb Restores 30~40 HP to one ally Virtually all shops

Rank 1/I chests (10%)
Harvested at:

Dropped by:

8/4
Strong medicine DQIX icon.png Strong medicine Restores 40~60 HP to one ally Virtually all shops

Alchemy Rank 1/I chests (8%)
Harvested at:

Dropped by:

36/18
Superior medicine DQIX icon.png Superior medicine Restores 60~80 HP to one ally Virtually all shops

Alchemy Rank 2/H chests (10%)
Harvested at:

Dropped by:

50/25
Special medicine DQIX icon.png Special medicine Restores 90~120 HP to one ally Alchemy NA/35
Magic water DQIX icon.png Magic water Replenishes 30~35 MP Virtually all shops

Rank 1/I chests (5%)
Rank 4/F chests (15%)
Rank 5/E chests (15%)
Harvested at:

500/250
Sage's elixir DQIX icon.png Sage's elixir Replenishes 90~100 MP DQVC

Alchemy
Rank 7/C chests (10%)
Rank 8/B chests (10%)
Rank 9/A chests (10%)
Rank 10/S chests (15%)
Monster drop

1,500/750
Elfin elixir DQIX icon.png Elfin elixir Replenishes all MP Alchemy NA/3,000
Antidotal herb DQIX icon.png Antidotal herb Cures poison Virtually all shops

Rank 1/I chests (8%)
Harvested at:

Dropped by:

10/5
Strong antidote DQIX icon.png Strong antidote Cures poison
Restores 40~60 HP
Alchemy

Rank 2/H chests (10%)
Harvested at:

Dropped by:

38/19
Angel bell DQIX icon.png Angel bell Cures confusion Virtually all shops

Rank 2/H chests (10%)
Harvested at:

90/45
Wakerobin DQIX icon.png Wakerobin Cures sleep Virtually all shops
Harvested at:
66/33
Special antidote DQIX icon.png Special antidote Cures poison
Restores 90~120 HP
Alchemy NA/33
Moonwort bulb DQIX icon.png Moonwort bulb Cures paralysis Virtually all shops

Rank 1/I chests (8%)
Harvested at:

Dropped by:

30/15
Softwort DQIX icon.png Softwort Cures paralysis<br.Restores 60~80 HP Virtually all shops

Alchemy
Harvested at:

95/47
Lunaria DQIX icon.png Lunaria Cures paralysis and restores 90~120 HP Alchemy NA/90
Panacea DQIX icon.png Panacea Cures paralysis & poison
Restores 90~120 HP
Alchemy

Rank 5/E chests (15%)

NA/87
Perfect panacea DQIX icon.png Perfect panacea Cures all ailments except Dazzle
Restores 90~120 HP
Alchemy

Rank 7/C chests (6%)

NA/245
Yggdrasil leaf DQIX icon.png Yggdrasil leaf Fully revives one ally Harvested at:

Dropped by:

NA/1,000
Yggdrasil dew DQIX icon.png Yggdrasil dew Fully restores the party Harvested at:

Dropped by:

NA/2,500
Coagulant DQIX icon.png Coagulant Attempts to paralyze one foe Virtually all shops
Harvested at:

Dropped by:

90/45
Mystifying mixture DQIX icon.png Mystifying mixture Casts Fuddle on one foe DQVC

Alchemy Rank 6/D chests (15%)
Dropped by:

NA/200
Party popper DQIX icon.png Party popper Attempts to stun all foes DQVC
Quests:
NA/150
Rockbomb shard DQIX icon.png Rockbomb shard Deals 20~30 Blast/Lightning damage to all foes Rank 2/H chests (8%)
Harvested at:

Dropped by:

NA/225
Sleeping hibiscus DQIX icon.png Sleeping hibiscus Casts Snooze on one foe Virtually all shops
Harvested at:

Dropped by:

68/34
Tangleweb DQIX icon.png Tangleweb Casts Deceleratle on all foes Virtually all shops
Harvested at:

Dropped by:

36/17
Chimaera wing DQIX icon.png Chimaera wing Casts Zoom Virtually all shops

Rank 1/I chests (10%)
Dropped by:

25/12
Evac-u-bell DQIX icon.png Evac-u-bell Casts Evac Virtually all shops

Rank 1/I chests (10%)
Rank 10/S chests (10%)
Harvested at:

28/14
Holy water DQIX icon.png Holy water Repels weaker monsters for a bit
Deals 12~16 damage to one monster
Virtually all shops

Rank 1/I chests (10%)
Harvested at:

Dropped by:

40/20
Sterling's whistle DQIX icon.png Sterling's whistle Summons the Starflight Express See Follow That Fish! N/A
Seed of life DQIX icon.png Seed of life Increases max HP by 3 Dropped by: NA/20
Seed of magic DQIX icon.png Seed of magic Increases max MP by 3 Dropped by: NA/20
Seed of strength DQIX icon.png Seed of strength Increases strength by 2 Dropped by: NA/20
Seed of defence DQIX icon.png Seed of defence Increases resilience by 2 Dropped by: NA/20
Seed of agility DQIX icon.png Seed of agility Increases agility by 2 Dropped by: NA/20
Seed of deftness DQIX icon.png Seed of deftness Increases deftness by 2 Quests:

Dropped by:

NA/20
Seed of sorcery DQIX icon.png Seed of sorcery Increases magical might by 2 Quests:

Dropped by:

NA/20
Seed of therapeusis DQIX icon.png Seed of therapeusis Increases magical mending by 2 Quests:

Dropped by:

NA/20
Seed of skill DQIX icon.png Seed of skill Grants 2 extra skill points Harvested from:

Dropped by:

NA/20
Pretty betsy DQIX icon.png Pretty betsy Increases charm by 2 Quests:

Dropped by:

NA/20
Armamentalist's album DQIX icon.png 'Armamentalist's Album' Spreads Fource effect to all allies Quest 111 N/A
Gladiator's guide DQIX icon.png 'Gladiator's Guide' Possessor rarely attacks twice in one turn
If falcon blade is equipped only a third blow is added
Quest 105 N/A
Luminary's lore DQIX icon.png 'Luminary's Lore' Teaches Gold Rush Quest 120 N/A
Mage's manual DQIX icon.png 'Mage's Manual' Teaches Weakening Wave Quest 96 N/A
Martial artist's manual DQIX icon.png 'Martial Artist's Manual' Retain tension between battles
Not retained if location is changed
Quest 98 N/A
Minstrel's manual DQIX icon.png 'Minstrel's Manual' Teaches Gritty Ditty Quest 102 N/A
Paladin's primer DQIX icon.png 'Paladin's Primer' Teaches Solar Flair Quest 108 N/A
Priest's primer DQIX icon.png 'Priest's Primer' Teaches Wave of Relief Quest 94 N/A
Ranger's revelations DQIX icon.png 'Ranger's Revelations' Doubles Critical Hit & Haywire Spell chance when HP is less than 25% Quest 114 N/A
Sage's scripture DQIX icon.png 'Sage's Scripture' Teaches Twocus Pocus Quest 117 N/A
Thief's theory DQIX icon.png 'Thief's Theory' Grants passive stealing after battle, success scales to level Quest 100 N/A
Warrior's workbook DQIX icon.png 'Warrior's Workbook' Possessor has a chance to counter when attacked
Triggers with Forbearance, Selflessness, & Whipping Boy
Quest 92 N/A
Advanced axecraft DQIX icon.png 'Advanced Axecraft' Teaches Whopper Chop Quest 80 N/A
Archery for the adept DQIX icon.png 'Archery for the Adept' Teaches Shining Shot Quest 86 N/A
Clear spear theory DQIX icon.png 'Clear Spear Theory' Teaches Lightning Storm Quest 66 N/A
Fearsome fisticuffing DQIX icon.png 'Fearsome Fisticuffing' Teaches Miracle Moon Quest 88 N/A
Further fanmanship DQIX icon.png 'Further Fanmanship' Teaches Hustle Dance Quest 78 N/A
Hardcore hammering DQIX icon.png 'Hardcore Hammering' Teaches Big Banga Quest 82 N/A
Knifing know-how DQIX icon.png 'Knifing Know-How' Teaches Persecutter Quest 68 N/A
Secrets of the shield DQIX icon.png.png 'Secrets of the Shield' Become immune to Critical Hits Quest 90 N/A
Staff studies DQIX icon.png 'Staff Studies' Teaches Counter Wait Quest 74 N/A
Swordcraft in summary DQIX icon.png 'Swordcraft in Summary' Teaches Gigagash Quest 64 N/A
The boomerang bible DQIX icon.png 'The Boomerang Bible' Teaches Gigathrow Quest 84 N/A
The core of the claw DQIX icon.png 'The Core of the Claw' Teaches Hand of God Quest 76 N/A
Wands and beyond DQIX icon.png 'Wands and Beyond' Teaches Zing Stick Quest 70 N/A
Working with whips DQIX icon.png 'Working with Whips' Teaches Serpent's Bite Quest 72 N/A
Mini medal DQIX icon.png Mini medal Exchange with Cap'n Max Meddlin' for prizes Rank 3/G chests (10%)
Rank 4/F chests (12%)
Rank 5/E chests (12%)
Rank 6/D chests (10%)
Rank 7/C chests (15%)
Rank 8/B chests (15%)
Rank 9/A chests (15%)
Harvested at:
N/A
Gleeban groat DQIX icon.png Gleeban groat Sell Rank 1/I chests (10%)
Rank 2/H chests (8%)
Rank 3/G chests (10%)
Harvested at:
NA/100
Gleeban guinea DQIX icon.png Gleeban guinea Sell Rank 3/G chests (5%)
Rank 4/F chests (10%)
Rank 6/D chests (15%)
Harvested at:
NA/500
Gleeban gold piece DQIX icon.png Gleeban gold piece Sell Rank 8/B chests (15%)
Rank 9/A chests (10%)
Rank 10/S chests (10%)
Harvested at:
1,000
Watcher's wings DQIX icon.png Watcher's wings Send other guest players back to their home Automatic N/A

Important items[edit]

Image Name Effect Location
Basic boomeranging DQIX icon.png Basic boomeranging Needed to complete Quest #086 - "Brave the Caves" Defeat a mortoad with a boomerang
Better boomeranging DQIX icon.png Better boomeranging Needed to complete Quest #086 - "Brave the Caves" Defeat a hunter mech with a boomerang
Bonzer boomeranging DQIX icon.png Bonzer boomeranging Needed to complete Quest #086 - "Brave the Caves" Defeat a living statue with a boomerang
Angel's tears DQIX icon.png Angel's tears Needed to complete Quest #006- "Get Well Water" Take fresh water from north of Slurry Quay and speak to man on the bridge in Angel Falls
Backscratcher DQIX icon.png Backscratcher Needed to complete Quest #69 - "You Scratch My Back" Defeat salamarauders in Tywll Cave
Beardy weirdy DQIX icon.png Beadry weirdy Needed to complete Quest #44 - "A Climber for a Climber" Defeat treevils with Stone's Throw until a 100cm beardy weirdy is obtained
Benevolessence DQIX icon.png Benevolessence The manifestation of gratitude for the Celestrians Scattered across the world
Bloomingdale badge DQIX icon.png Bloomingdale badge Needed to complete Quest #64 - "Turn in Your Badges" Dropped by monsters near Bloomingdale
Bodura grass DQIX icon.png Bodura grass Exposes the true identity of Sarantsatsral Gerzuun ruins
Bone chimer DQIX icon.png Bone chimer Needed to complete Quest #177 - "Tones of the Bones" Defeat a blight knight with a hammer skill in any ice-themed grotto
Brilliant biscuits DQIX icon.png Brilliant biscuits Needed to complete Quest #156 - "Inn Search of an Inny" Dropped by gem jamborees in ruin-themed grottos
Broken blade DQIX icon.png Broken blade Needed to complete Quest #67 - "Nab the Knife-Nicker" Defeat a shivery shrubbery
Catwright's parcel DQIX icon.png Catwright's parcel Needed to complete Quest #74 - "Mr. Whippy's Wish" Defeat a dreadful drackal and a drastic drackal at the lighthouse west of Bloomingdale
Cheer-me-up DQIX icon.png Cheer-me-up Needed to complete Quest #126 - "Puff-Puff Performance" Steal from a boss troll in the Oubliette
Clump of cloud DQIX icon.png Clump of cloud Needed to complete Quest #121 - "A Cloudless Skye" Defeat a cumulus rex with Miracle Slash
Coffinwell badge DQIX icon.png Coffinwell badge Needed to complete Quest #64 - "Turn in Your Badges" Dropped by monsters near Coffinwell
Crown jewel DQIX icon.png Crown jewel Needed to complete Quest #161 - "Here with Nod's Tear" Clear any grotto with 8 or more floors and has "of Fear" in its title
Crumpled letter DQIX icon.png Crumpled letter Needed to complete Quest #42 - "Letter Getter" Dropped by bling badgers in high level water-themed grottos
Crumpled note DQIX icon.png Crumpled note Needed to complete Quest #023 - Research Assistant Stornway castle treasury
Dead man's dagger DQIX icon.png Dead man's dagger Needed to complete Quest #023 - "Confession of Cin" Dropped by bloody mummies
Dirtbag DQIX icon.png Dirtbag Needed to complete Quest #168 - "Potty About Pots" Zere
Dragon's tear DQIX icon.png Dragon's tear Needed to complete Quest #161 - "Here with Nod's Tear" Gleeba
Drakulord's tooth DQIX icon.png Drakulord's tooth Needed to complete Quest #171 - "I Would Do Anyfang for Love Defeat a drakulord within 3 turns
Driver's license DQIX icon.png Driver's license Needed to control the Starflight Express Complete Quest #147 - "Licensed To Drive"
Drunken dragon DQIX icon.png Drunken dragon Give to Greygnarl Upover
Duneberry DQIX icon.png Duneberry Needed to complete Quest #028 - "Desert Foxes" Defeat parched peckerels
Encyclopaedia gittanica DQIX icon.png Encyclopaedia gittanica Needed to complete Quest #141 - "Coffinwell Conundrum" B3 of the Oubliette
Freezing feather DQIX icon.png Freezing feather Needed to complete Quest #77 - "Cool-Fanned Kook" Dropped by apeckalypse
Friendant DQIX icon.png Friendant Needed to complete Quest #125 - "Perk Up, Patty!" Gravestone in the Khaalag Coast
Fygg DQIX icon.png Fygg Necessary to fix the world Scattered all over the world
Genie sanguini scarf DQIX icon.png Genie sanguini scarf Needed to complete Quest #038 - "Muffled Admiration" Wormwood Creek
Gittish seal DQIX icon.png Gittish seal Given by Greygnarl
Gleeba badge DQIX icon.png Gleeba badge Needed to complete Quest #64 - "Turn in Your Badges" Dropped by monsters near Gleeba
Goododendron DQIX icon.png Goododendron Needed to complete Quest #41 - "Style Gooru" Defeat slimes near Angel Falls
Gratite DQIX icon.png Gratite Needed to complete Quest #142 - "Prayermongering" Angel Falls
Grundies DQIX icon.png Grundies Needed to complete Quest #179 - "Pants Macabre" Steal from cumulus hexes
Guestbook DQIX icon.png Guestbook Needed to complete Quest #139 - "Has Sellma Sold Out?" The Plumbed Depths
Hammerfang DQIX icon.png Hammerfang Needed to complete Quest #73 - "Whipping Boy's Wish" Dropped by power hammers
Heavenly horseshoe DQIX icon.png Heavenly horseshoe Needed to complete Quest #152 - "Marey Questmas" Defeat a tantamount in a mid to high level volcano grotto
Hexite DQIX icon.png Hexite Needed to complete Quest #61 - "Mager Migraine" Defeat Shogum
Hocus chimaera feather DQIX icon.png Hocus chimaera feather Needed to complete Quest #31 - "Feathers for a Fan" Defeat hocus chimaeras
Inny DQIX icon.png Inny Opens the bridge to Stornway Bush near Erinn's house
Jewellery box DQIX icon.png Jewellery box Needed to complete Quest #167 - "Who's a Pretty Boy?" Defeat birds of terrordise
Keepsake ring DQIX icon.png Keepsake ring Part of the opening segment Angel Falls
Larrst letter DQIX icon.png Larrst letter Needed to complete Quest #062 - "Brian's Dyin' Wish" Defeat salamarauders in Tywll Cave
Little key DQIX icon.png Little key Needed to complete Quest #129 - "A Spot of Book-Keyping" Clear a grotto with "Silver" in its title
Lunar diamond DQIX icon.png Lunar diamond Quest #100 - "Busted" Steal from a sorcerer
Magic key DQIX icon.png Magic key Opens magically sealed doors Mirage Mahal
Magmalice handprint DQIX icon.png Magmalice handprint Needed to complete Quest #111 - "The Fource...Forever" Defeat a magmalice with Fire Fource
Max's axe DQIX icon.png Max's axe Needed to complete Quest #079 - "Bring Oi Back Me Axe" Defeat treevils in the Urdus Marshland
Mega moai headprint DQIX icon.png Mega moai headprint Needed to complete Quest #054 - "Moai Memorabilia" Defeat mega moai in the Magmaroo
Memento necklace DQIX icon.png Memento necklace Need to complete Quests #56 & #57 Defeat abyss divers and then pink sanguinis
Mirror of reflection DQIX icon.png Mirror of reflection Needed to complete Quest #071 - "Staunch the Stench" Defeat stenchurions in the seas north of Gleeba
Molten magma DQIX icon.png Molten magma Needed to complete Quest #070 - "Look, Back in Anger" Defeat live lavas at the Magmaroo
Nightmare nurse DQIX icon.png Nightmare nurse Needed to complete Quest #127 - "A Right Royal Nightmare" Bring malicitie, manky mud, and a sage's elixir to the woman in Wormwood Creek's church
Nod's tear DQIX icon.png Nod's tear Needed to complete Quest #162 - "Do Nod Disturb" B4 of the Oubliette
Old ring DQIX icon.png Old ring Needed to complete Quest #130 - "Exhume the Heirloom" Clear any water-themed grotto
Package from Ma DQIX icon.png Package from Ma Needed to complete Quest #051 - "A Martyr to His Ma" Wormwood Creek item shop
Packed lunch DQIX icon.png Packed lunch Needed to complete Quest #017 - "You Shouldn't Have... Really" Angel Falls
Pink sanguini scarf DQIX icon.png Pink sanguini scarf Needed to complete Quest #038 - "Muffled Admiration" Wormwood Creek
Platinum pick DQIX icon.png Platinum pick Needed to complete Quest #128 - "P-P-Pick Up a Pickaxe" defeat a darkonium slime in a mid-to-high level, ruins-themed grotto
Plum stone DQIX icon.png Plum stone Needed to complete Quest #173 - "Plum Duffer" Defeat seaverns in a high level water-themed grotto
Prayer pearl DQIX icon.png Prayer pearl Needed to complete Quest #163 - "When a Star Wishes Upon You" Defeat Excalipurr
Quarantomb key DQIX icon.png Quarantomb key Opens the Quarantomb Coffinwell
Rag doll DQIX icon.png Rag doll Needed to complete Quest #035 - "All Dolled Up" Steal from a brainy badboon that has been knocked out with Snooze or Kasnooze
Rankened phial DQIX icon.png Rankened phial Used to collect cannibelle rage for Quest #176 Automatically obtained during the quest
Royal seal DQIX icon.png Royal seal Needed to complete Quest #143 - "Thingy, King of, er…" Steal from the Trauminator
Serene necklace DQIX icon.png Serene necklace Return to Serena Wormwood Creek
Snowberian badge DQIX icon.png Snowberian badge Needed to complete Quest #64 - "Turn in Your Badges" Dropped by monsters near Snowberia
Stamp card DQIX icon.png Stamp card Needed to complete Quest #147 - "Licensed to Drive" Automatically obtained during the quest
Stellar medicine DQIX icon.png Stellar medicine Needed to complete Quest #148 - "Flaptricide" Give Stella an elfin elixir, perfect panacea, special medicine, and a yggdrasil bud
Teeny sanguini scarf DQIX icon.png Teeny sanguini scarf Needed to complete Quest #038 - "Muffled Admiration" Wormwood Creek
Terrordise tail feather DQIX icon.png Terrordise tail feather Needed to complete Quest #167 - "Who's a Pretty Boy?" Defeat birds of terrordise
Thief's key DQIX icon.png Thief's key Used to open simple locks Given by Cap'n Max Meddlin'
Tinny tail feather DQIX icon.png Tinny tail feather Needed to complete Quest #075 - "Rake a Tail Feather" Defeat robo-robins around Batsureg with Can Opener
Titanic tincture DQIX icon.png Titanic tincture Needed to complete Quest #058 - "Fixing the Sicklops" Steal from Atlas when his HP is less than 700
Torn page exam paper 1 DQIX icon.png Torn page exam paper 1 Needed to complete Quest #045 - "Tale of the Paper Trail" Defeat monsters around Coffinwell until it drops
Torn page exam paper 2 DQIX icon.png Torn page exam paper 2 Needed to complete Quest #045 - "Tale of the Paper Trail" Defeat monsters around Coffinwell until it drops
Torn page exam paper 3 DQIX icon.png Torn page exam paper 3 Needed to complete Quest #045 - "Tale of the Paper Trail" Defeat monsters around Coffinwell until it drops
Turbo toad oil DQIX icon.png Turbo toad oil Needed to complete Quest #032 - "Oil Get It" Defeat an expload with a critical hit
Tycoon's trove DQIX icon.png Tycoon's trove Needed to complete Quest #099 - "B-Coming one of the B-Team" Steal from a hunter mech
Ultimate key DQIX icon.png Ultimate key Opens every lock under the sun Gortress
Wisdom of the ancients DQIX icon.png Wisdom of the ancients Needed to complete Quest #130 - "Exhume the Heirloom" Any water-themed grotto
Wobbly jelly DQIX icon.png Wobbly jelly Needed to complete Quest #081 - "Mallet's Mallet" Defeat admirers
Wyrmlight bow DQIX icon.png Wyrmlight bow Opens the way to Wormwood Canyon The Bowhole
Yggdrasil bud DQIX icon.png Yggdrasil bud Needed to complete Quest #148 - "Flaptricide" Fly to Pluvi Isle on the Starflight Express


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