Softwort

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Softwort
Rosewort.png
Japanese きつけ草
きつけそう
Romaji Kitsuke sō
Old localizations Rose-wort
Found in Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Effect Cures paralysis and restores HP to a party member.

Softwort is an intermediate healing item in the series. It combines the effects of a moonwort bulb and strong medicine, curing the effects of paralysis and restoring around 60 HP to a single party member, being consumed upon use. In games where Alchemy is a mechanic, it can be created by mixing strong medicine and a moonwort bulb together. It can also be purchased from item shops and dropped by monsters in some games, as well.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

GameDescription
DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Restores 60 or more HP to a single ally and cures the effects of paralysis.[1]

Known as Rose-wort in this game, it can restore 60~80 HP to a single ally and cures the effects of paralysis, being consumed upon use. One can be found in a pot in the Herb Grotto, although most will be made with the Alchemy Pot. Rose-wort can be sold for 148 gold each for the first 5 sold, then reduces to 104 gold for the 6th to 10th sold, then drops even further to 45 gold from the 11th sold onward.

It can be created two different ways in the Alchemy Pot and can also be used to create an even stronger restorative item:

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Rose-wort
Rose-wort
DQVIII Strong medicine.png
Strong medicine
DQVIII Moonwort bulb.png
Moonwort bulb
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Rose-wort
Rose-wort
DQVIII Medicinal herb.png
Medicinal herb
DQVIII Medicinal herb.png
Medicinal herb
DQVIII Moonwort bulb.png
Moonwort bulb


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Greater panacea.png
Greater panacea
DQVIII Lesser panacea.png
Lesser panacea
DQVIII Rose root.png
Rose-root
Rose-wort
Rose-wort


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

GameDescription
DQ9-LOGO-ICON.png
An antidote to paralysis for a single ally that also adds around 60 HP.[2]

Now known as Softwort, it still cures paralysis and restores around 60 HP to a single character, being consumed upon use. It can be purchased at the item shop in Bloomingdale for 96 gold coins each and sold for 47 gold coins. Softwort can be collected from Slurry Coast on the southernmost point of the beach or can be found randomly in the fountain at a fully upgraded Quester's Rest. It can also be dropped rarely by Man o' wars, Bud brothers, and Bagmas. Once again, softwort can be made in the Krak Pot by combining strong medicine and a moonwort bulb together. It can also be used to make Aggressence.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Softwort
Softwort
DQIX Strong medicine.png
Strong medicine
DQIX Moonwort bulb.png
Moonwort bulb
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Aggressence.png
Aggressence
DQIX Fisticup.png
Fisticup x2
DQIX Wakerobin.png
Wakerobin
Softwort
Softwort


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Softwort's efficacy has reduced slightly in this game, only restoring 30 HP and curing paralysis for a single party member. In the game's offline mode, it can be created through Alchemy with the familiar recipe of strong medicine and a moonwort bulb. It can also be picked up from sparkly spots and can be dropped by Rhinoceraxes.

  • In the Offline version, the recipe is changed to mixing two moonwort bulbs together.

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

GameDescription
DQ11-LOGO-ICON.png
Cures an ally of paralysis and restores at least 60 HP. Consumed upon use.[3]
Icon in XI

Softwort once again restores 60 HP in this game, along with curing paralysis, and is consumed upon use. It can no longer be created, but it can be purchased from nearly every item shop and roving emporium starting from Nautica in the first act onward for 95 gold each and it can be sold for 47 gold. Bundles of softwort can be found in Gallopolis, Lonalulu, and Phnom Nonh. It can also be dropped by Man o' wars and their vicious counterparts.

Softwort can be used in a single recipe for the Fun-Size Forge:

Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

Softwort cures paralysis and restores around 30 HP to a single party member, being consumed upon use. It can be created by mixing two medicinal herbs and two moonwort bulbs together at the item workshop. Occasionally, it can be received as a reward for completing certain quests.

Trivia[edit]

  • The term wort is a word from Middle English which simply means "plant". In botany, it is used in combination with other words to refer to various unrelated plants, particularly those formerly used to cure diseases.

In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolPlanta rosácea (VIII only)
Hierba paliativa (IX onward)
Spanish for "rosaceae plant" (VIII only)
Spanish for "palliative herb". (IX onward)
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisOrpin odorant (VIII only)
Stimuline (IX onward)
Common French name for Rhodiola rosea or roseroot, a plant that is used in traditional medicine. (VIII only)
A device or substance that stimulates. (IX onward)
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschRosenwurzbüschel (VIII only)
Weichwurz (IX onward)
Derived from the German Rosenwurz and Büschel.
German for "soft root". (IX onward)
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoBulbo di erbarosa (VIII only)
Stimulfoglia (IX onward)
Italian for "rose herb bulb".
Italian for "stimulating leaf". (IX onward)

Related items[edit]

References[edit]

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