Sainted soma

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Sainted soma
Sainted soma xi icon.png
Japanese 天使のソーマ
Romaji Tenshi no sōma
Old localizations N/a
Found in Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Dragon Quest Treasures
Effect Used as an ingredient to create items.

Sainted soma is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. It is a miraculous liquid with angelic power that is used as a crafting ingredient.

Appearances[edit]

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

GameDescription
DQ9-LOGO-ICON.png
Incredible liquid infused with an angelic essence. Alchemise it![1]
Icon in IX

Sainted soma has a 10% chance of being found in Rank 10 (S) blue treasure chests or can be made in the Krak Pot. When the DQVC was still available, it could be purchased for 7,300 gold each during the Autumn Fayre, New Year's Sale, Spring Fayre, and Alchaid Week 4. One phial of sainted soma is required to complete Quest #51: A Martyr to His Ma and it can be repeated as many times as possible. Sainted soma is used in the following alchemy recipes:

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Sainted soma
Sainted soma
DQIX Lucida shard.png
Lucida shard x2
DQIX Sages elixir.png
Sage's elixir x2
DQIX Astral plume.png
Astral plume x2


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Goddess ring IX icon.png
Goddess ring
DQIX Life ring.png
Life ring
Sainted soma
Sainted soma
DQIX Gold bar.png
Gold bar


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Agate of evolutionIXicon.png
Agate of evolution
Sainted soma
Sainted soma x2
Ethereal stoneIXicon.png
Ethereal stone x2
DQIX Chronocrystal.png
Chronocrystal


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Xenlon rod.png
Xenlon rod
DQIX Xenlon rod.png
Dragon rod
ICON-Dragon's scale.png
Dragon scale x3
Sainted soma
Sainted soma x3


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX divine bustier.png
Divine bustier
DQIX silk bustier.png
Silk bustier
DQIX Slipweed.png
Slipweed x7
Sainted soma
Sainted soma x3


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Gold bar.png
Gold bar
Sainted soma
Sainted soma x3
Ethereal stoneIXicon.png
Ethereal stone x2
DQIX Birdsong nectar.png
Birdsong nectar x5


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Sainted soma is used as a material for crafting weapons and armour. It can be received as a quest reward, received in exchange for 2 Mini medals each, or dropped by various monsters including Baalzebubs, Infernal armours, Imps, and Woebergines.

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

GameDescription
DQ11-LOGO-ICON.png
An incredible liquid infused with an angelic essence.[2]

Sainted soma can be picked up from a sparkly spot at Gallopolis - Whale Way Station or found in treasure chests at Insula Centralis*, Arboria, and the Fortress of Fear, as well as a pot in the Havens Above. It can also be purchased as a Casino prize at Octagonia for 30,000 tokens each starting in the second act. Phials of sainted soma can be dropped by Great keepers and their malicious counterparts, along with Phoenixes. It can be sold for 730 gold.

Sainted soma is used in the following recipes for the Fun-Size Forge:

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

Sainted soma can be dropped by Belials, Pandora's boxes, and Stone guardians, or can be received from King Flaminio in exchange for 8 Mini medals each on the Stonecloud. It can also be received as a reward for completing Grudge Match: Problem Child with gold clear time from the second time onward. Sainted soma can be used in the classic recipes of the Block-it locket, Catholicon ring, Pink pearl, and Venus' tear in the Alchemy Pot or sold for 975 gold.

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

Sainted soma is used as a material to improve various accessories or sold for 975 gold. It can be dropped by Roseguardins or received in exchange for 10 Mini medals each.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

GameDescription
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A solution infused with sacred strength. Used mainly for cooking. Mostly found on the Paternoggin and the Wingswept Moors.[3]
Icon in Treasures

Sainted soma can be collected from flowers on the Paternoggin and the Wingswept Moors or sometimes received by sending a dispatch team to the Greywing Bridge area of the Wingswept Moors. It is used for cooking dishes at the canteen or for scouting monsters.

Etymology[edit]

In the Vedic religion of ancient India, soma is a ritual drink that was a fundamental offering of Vedic sacrifices. It was extracted from an unidentified plant and was valued for its exhilarating, possibly hallucinogenic, effect.

In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolSanto y somaSpanish for "holy and soma".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisSoluté sacréFrench for "sacred solution".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschGöttertrankGerman for "god's potion".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoSucco sacroItalian for "sacred juice".

References[edit]

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