Musk
Musk is a monster attractant in the Dragon Quest series. Using a pouch of musk increases the frequency of Random Encounters and can be useful for searching for metal monsters or obtaining item drops if the player prefers to not use the Whistle skill.
| Musk | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | においぶくろ |
| Romaji | Nioi bukuro |
| Old localizations | Scent lure pouch |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V |
| Effect | Raises encounter rate |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeEdit
 Musk (Nioi bukuro) |  |
| Description | |||
| A special scent used to lure monsters. It's certainly a memorable fragrance. Consumed upon use | |||
| Effect | |||
| Raises encounter rate for 64 steps | |||
| Price | Location | ||
| 150/105 | Sold in: Asham Ibis Portoga Alltrades Abbey<br<Mur Immigrant Town Jipang Manoza Damdara Cloudsgate Citadel |
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Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit
| Game | Description |
 | Its scent will attract monsters for a while until it runs out.[1] |
In DQ IV. Musk can be purchased for 150 gold coins (and sold for 120) in:
- Dunplundrin
- Canalot
- Rosehill
- The Azimuth
- Pioneer Town (Stage Two-Four only)
They can also be occasionally dropped by:
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit
| Game | Description |
 | Its scent will attract monsters for a while until it runs out.[1] |
In DQ V, musk can be purchased for 80 gold coins (and sold for 40) in:
- Roundbeck (First generation only)
- Fortuna
- Coburg (After defeating a monster causing trouble in the castle.)
- Precaria
They can also be occasionally dropped by:
Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit
Musk is treasure No. 291 in the items category, with a base value of 25,000.
See alsoEdit
GalleryEdit
In IV, circa 1990
In V, circa 1992
Musk as seen in Treasures
