Softwort
| Softwort | |
|---|---|
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| 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 Dragon Quest 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. In games where Alchemy appears, 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]
Known as Rose-wort in this game, it can restore 60~80 HP to a single ally and cures the effects of paralysis. 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 |
 Strong medicine |
 Moonwort bulb |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
Rose-wort |
 Medicinal herb |
Medicinal herb |
Moonwort bulb |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Greater panacea |
 Lesser panacea |
 Rose-root |
Rose-wort |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
Softworts can be purchased at the item shop in Bloomingdale for 96 gold coins each and sold for 47 gold coins. They are also rare drops from Man o' wars, Bud brothers and Bagmas. Once again, softworts can be made in the Krak Pot by combining strong medicine and a moonwort bulb together. It can also be used to make Aggressence. Softworts can be collected from Slurry Coast on the southernmost point of the beach.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Softwort |
 Strong medicine |
 Moonwort bulb |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Aggressence |
 Fisticup x2 |
 Wakerobin |
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]
Softwort is back to restoring 60 HP in this game. 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:
- Recipe: Murky mittens = Magic beast hide x2 + Evencloth x3 + Sunny citrine + Night stick x3 + Softwort
Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]
Softwort cures paralysis and restores around 30 HP to a single party member. It can be created by mixing two medicinal herbs and a moonwort bulb together.
Etymology[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.
Descriptions[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | Restores 60 or more HP to a single ally and cures the effects of paralysis.[1] |
 | An antidote to paralysis for a single ally that also adds around 60 HP.[2] |
 | Cures an ally of paralysis and restores at least 60 HP. Consumed upon use.[3] |
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Hierba paliativa | Spanish for "palliative herb". |
 Français | Orpin odorant (VIII) Stimuline (IX onward) | Common French name for Rhodiola rosea or roseroot, a plant that is used in traditional medicine. |
 Deutsch | Weichwurz | German for "soft root". |
 Italiano | Stimulfoglia | Italian for "stimulating leaf". |
