Zere

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This article is about the town, for the region see Zere (region).

Zere is the name of a town and region in Dragon Quest IX.

It is located north-northwest of Stornway. The layout of the village is similar to the shape of a heart. Zere trees, that look similar to sakura trees, are grown around the village, and there is a giant zere tree in the center of the village. Northwest of Zere is Doomingale Forest.

Synopsis[edit]

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The Hero comes to Zere on the errand of Princess Simona. The princess sends the Hero to find her old nurse and to learn more information about Brigadoom. The Hero finds the nurse and learns the Brigadoom is located to the north of Zere.

When leaving the village, the Wight Knight appears and also sets off to find Brigadoom.

Item shop[edit]

Item Shop
Item Price Attributes Vocations
DQ9 MedicinalHerb.png Medicinal herb 8 Restore 30 HP N/A
DQ9 MoonwortBulb.png Moonwort bulb 30 Cure paralyze state N/A
DQ9 ChimaeraWing.png Chimaera wing 25 Teleport to visited towns/villages N/A
DQ9 HolyWater.png Holy water 40 Monster repellent N/A
Shield.png scale shield 150 Defense +5 DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngMinstrel Icon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9SageIcon.pngLuminary
Shield.png bronze shield 370 Defense +6
Block chance +0.5%
DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngMinstrel Icon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9SageIcon.pngLuminary
Headwear.png leather hat 65 Defense +3
Magical Might +2
DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngMartial Artist Icon.pngThief Icon.pngMinstrel Icon.png
DQ9GladiatorIcon.pngDQ9SageIcon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9Ranger.pngLuminary
Headwear.png hardwood headwear 120 Defense +4
Magical Might +2
DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngThief Icon.pngDQ9GladiatorIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9Ranger.pngDQ9SageIcon.png
Bodywear.pngFemale only icon.png leather dress 290 Defense +6
Magical Mending +3
DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngMartial Artist Icon.pngThief Icon.pngMinstrel Icon.png
DQ9GladiatorIcon.pngDQ9SageIcon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9Ranger.pngLuminary
Bodywear.png leather cape 320 Defense +8 DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngMartial Artist Icon.pngThief Icon.pngMinstrel Icon.png
DQ9GladiatorIcon.pngDQ9SageIcon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9Ranger.pngLuminary
Bodywear.png silk robe 210 Defense +2
Magical Might +3
DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngMartial Artist Icon.pngThief Icon.pngMinstrel Icon.png
DQ9GladiatorIcon.pngDQ9SageIcon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9Ranger.pngLuminary
Handwear.png leather gauntlets 60 Defense +2 DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngMartial Artist Icon.pngThief Icon.pngMinstrel Icon.png
DQ9GladiatorIcon.pngDQ9SageIcon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9Ranger.pngLuminary
Handwear.png linen gloves 90 Deftness +10 DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngMartial Artist Icon.pngThief Icon.pngMinstrel Icon.png
DQ9GladiatorIcon.pngDQ9SageIcon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9Ranger.pngLuminary
Legwear.pngMale only icon.png leather kilt 110 Defense +5 DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngMartial Artist Icon.pngThief Icon.pngMinstrel Icon.png
DQ9GladiatorIcon.pngDQ9SageIcon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9Ranger.pngLuminary
Legwear.pngFemale only icon.png blue knickers 260 Defense +5 DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngMartial Artist Icon.pngThief Icon.pngMinstrel Icon.png
DQ9GladiatorIcon.pngDQ9SageIcon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9Ranger.pngLuminary
Footwear.png leather boots 70 Defense +2 DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngMartial Artist Icon.pngThief Icon.pngMinstrel Icon.png
DQ9GladiatorIcon.pngDQ9SageIcon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9Ranger.pngLuminary
Footwear.png clogs 160 Evasion Chance +1.5% DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngMartial Artist Icon.pngThief Icon.pngMinstrel Icon.png
DQ9GladiatorIcon.pngDQ9SageIcon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9Ranger.pngLuminary
Accessory.png Bunny tail 240 Agility +5 DQ9 Warrior Icon.pngPriest Icon.pngMage Icon.pngMartial Artist Icon.pngThief Icon.pngMinstrel Icon.png
DQ9GladiatorIcon.pngDQ9SageIcon.pngDQ9ArmamentalistIcon.pngDQ9PaladinIcon.pngDQ9Ranger.pngLuminary
Note: This shop is only open during the day.


Inn[edit]

Dragon Quest IX (DS)
Price
4 gold coins per person


Location attributes[edit]

   Save icon.png    This is a location where the game can be saved.

   Zoom icon.png    This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.

Quests[edit]

Quest #24 - "Battering Betterflies"
Location Zere, outside church.
Availability At Level 25.
Requested by George
Fulfilled to George
Reward DQ9 SeedOfDefence.pngSeed of defence; DQ9 ToalOil.pngToad oil for repeat
Detail A farmer named George from Zere has asked you to chase away the betterflies that keep attacking his crops.
Hint for solution Have someone at a high enough level to make 10 betterflies flee from you in battle. Level 25 is sufficient. Betterflies can be found in the farmland area near Zere. The betterflies will eventually flee on their own if the player simply defends each turn.
Repeatable Yes.
Quest #25 - "Warbling Wellard"
Location Zere, outside church.
Availability After visiting Alltrades Abbey.
Requested by Wellard
Fulfilled to Wellard
Item Required Birdsong nectar
Reward Gleeban gold piece
Detail Thick-voiced thug Wellard from Zere wants you to bring him some Birdsong nectar.
Hint for solution Make Birdsong nectar using alchemy (3 Nectar, 1 Fresh water, 5 Sleeping hibiscus).
Repeatable yes

Treasure and items[edit]

Dragon Quest IX
Item Location
Party trick: Cheer Homeless woman in the cavern underneath the tree
Mini medal Red chest the back of the inn (requires Magic Key)


Trivia[edit]

  • The name seems to be derived from the name of its own duplicate town, Zere Rocks, which actually originate from xerox.
  • In the in-game history, the name seems to be originate from the Zere tree around the village, especially the giant one in the center.

References[edit]

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