Saint's ashes

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Saint's ashes
SaintsAshes.png
Japanese 聖者の灰
せいじゃのはい (IX onward)
Romaji Seija no hai
Old localizations N/a
Found in Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Dragon Quest Treasures
Effect Used to purify cursed equipment. (VIII and IX only)
Used as an ingredient to create items.

Saint's ashes is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. When it was introduced, it could be used in the Alchemy Pot to remove curses from cursed equipment, upgrading them in the process. In later games, it is used as a crafting material.

Appearances[edit]

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

GameDescription
DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Holy ashes that can be used to purify cursed objects.[1]

Saint's ashes are used in the Alchemy Pot in order to purify pieces of cursed equipment, allowing characters to safely use them with no harmful effects. Devil's tail is used for the opposite effect to place curses on items. Saint's ashes can be purchased as a casino prize at Baccarat for 5,000 tokens. Urns of saint's ashes can also be dropped by Dark ministers, Dark moths, Dark gryphons, Dark sabrecats, Silhouettes, and Wight kings. In the postgame, saint's ashes can be purchased at the Dragovian Sanctuary for 12,000 gold each and sold for 150.

Urns of saint's ashes can be found in:


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Leather whip.png
Leather whip
DQVIII Devil tail.png
Devil's tail
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Platinum mail PS2.png
Platinum mail
DQVIII Zombie mail PS2.png
Zombie mail
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Sandstorm spear.png
Sandstorm spear
DQVIII Partisan.png
Partisan
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Mythril helm.png
Mythril helm
Hades' helm
Hades' helm
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Scourge whip.png
Scourge whip
DQVIII Demon whip.png
Demon whip
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Goddess shield.png
Goddess shield
DQVIII Thanatos shield.png
Thanatos' shield
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Metal king shield.png
Metal king shield
DQVIII Ruinous shield.png
Ruinous shield
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
DQVIII Orichalcum.png
Orichalcum


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Sun crown.png
Sun crown
DQVIII Skull helm.png
Skull helm
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Uber double edge.png
Über double-edge
DQVIII Double edged sword.png
Double-edged sword
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Sorcerers ring.png
Sorcerer's ring
DQVIII Skull ring.png
Skull ring
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes


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

GameDescription
DQ9-LOGO-ICON.png
Abrasive ash that cleans off curses. Alchemise it![2]
Icon in IX

Saint's ashes are used once again to cleanse cursed equipment in the Krak Pot. Urns of saint's ashes can be found in the Plumbed Depths* and the Magmaroo. They can be received from Cap'n Max Meddlin' in exchange for 8 Mini medals each after turning in 80. Some could be purchased for 1,600 gold from the DQVC during many sales when it was still available. One urn is received as a reward for completing Quest #21: Spud-She-Like and more can be received by repeating Quest #177: Tones of the Bones. Urns of saint's ashes have a 1% chance of being found in Rank 4 (F) blue treasure chests and a 10% chance of being found in Rank 7 (C) blue treasure chests. They can also be dropped by Sculptrices, Genie sanguinis, and Seaverns. The urns can be sold for 800 gold.

Saint's ashes are used in the following alchemy recipes:

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Scourge whip.png
Scourge whip
DQIX Demon whip.png
Archdemon whip
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Great helm.png
Great helm
Hades' helm
Hades' helm
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Sorcerers ring.png
Sorcerer's ring
DQIX Skull ring.png
Skull ring
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Lucky pendant.png
Lucky pendant
DQIX Reckless necklace.png
Reckless necklace
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX-Odins Bow.png
Odin's bow
DQIX Oh no bow.png
Oh-no bow
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes x3
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Saintess shield.png
Saintess shield
DQIX Ruinous shield.png
Ruinous shield
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes x3
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Sun crown.png
Sun crown
DQIX Skull helm.png
Skull helm
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes x3
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Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Celestrias gown.png
Celestria's gown
DQIX nightmare gown.png
Nightmare gown
Saint's ashes
Saint's ashes x3
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Dragon Quest X[edit]

Saint's ashes are used as a material for crafting weapons and armour or in Alchemy to give a Magical Mending bonus to armour and legwear. Starting with this game, it is simply used as a crafting material as cursed equipment does not exist. It can be purchased from a material shop for 1,300 gold, received by exchanging 2 Mini medals, occasionally found in black treasure chests, or dropped by certain monsters, including Gargoyles, A3G15s, and Hybirds.

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

GameDescription
DQ11-LOGO-ICON.png
An urnful of abrasive ash that cleans off curses.[3]
Icon in XI

Saint's ashes can be picked up from a singular sparkly spot in the Fortress of Fear during the second act. Urns of saint's ashes can be found in the Royal Library, Arboria, the First Forest, the Heliodor Sewers*, the Heliodor Dungeons, and Havens Above. One urn is received as a reward for completing the first trial of the Wheel of Harma within 12 moves. After the player has filled out the album de médailles at L'Académie de Notre Maitre des Médailles, saint's ashes can be received in exchange for a Mini medal each. More urns can also be dropped by Silhouettes and their vicious counterparts, Dark sabrecats, Dark gryphons, and Wight kings. They can be sold for 800 gold.

Saint's ashes are used in the following recipes for the Fun-Size Forge:

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

Saint's ashes can be dropped by Corpse corporals and Cureslimes or received from King Flaminio in exchange for 5 Mini medals each on the Stonecloud. They can also be received as a reward for completing Showdown: Unholy Horde with gold clear time from the second time onward or Grudge Match: Unholy Horde with silver clear time from the second time onward. Saint's ashes can be used in the quick recipe for the Block-it locket or the classic recipe for the Gold rosary in the Alchemy Pot or sold for 450 gold. Three pinches of saint's ashes are required to complete Quest #62: Jilting the Jinx.

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

Saint's ashes are used as a material for improving various accessories or sold for 450 gold. They can be dropped by Wight priests and Wight kings.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

GameDescription
Dragon Quest Treasures Logo.png
A powder used to cleanse cursed relics. Used mainly to make pellets. Mostly dropped by wight kings.[4]
Icon in Treasures

Saint's ashes are dropped by all variants of the Shadow minister or sometimes received by sending a dispatch team to the Greywing Bridge area of the Wingswept Moors. They are mainly used for crafting pellets at the Werks or for scouting monsters.

In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolCenizas de santoSpanish for "saint's ashes".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisCendres sacréesFrench for "sacred ashes".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschHeiligenascheGerman for "ashes of saints".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoCeneri del santoItalian for "ashes of the saint".

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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.
  4. Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.