Dancing monsters: Go to the battle records in the menu then choose the defeated monster list. Select any monster that you have defeated (for example, the Monster Slime). Press X button to make him wiggle and press Circle to make him do other things. Try doing this with all the other monsters.
Easy experience: To gain about 1,000 to 2,000 experience points early in the game, once Angelo asks you to check on the Abbot, go to the Ruined Abbey slightly north of there. Instead of flying through the dungeon, walk around until you encounter a Metal Slime. Metal Slimes will run usually on the first turn, but if not, try hitting it. Metal Slimes have low amount of HP and sometime appear in groups of two. Make sure your main character is equipped with a Boomerang; if you fight two you can hit both of them. Have Yangus attack normally, and do the same with Jessica. Do not use spells, as they have no effect. If you manage to kill the Metal Slime(s), you will be rewarded with about 1,000 to 2,000 experience points, and about 299 to 499 gold. Repeat this as much as desired.
Easy gold: Use the following trick to get easy gold on the Island Of The Temple Of Neos. Just southeast of Simpleton are Gold Brick monsters. They are best found on the southern half of the island, around the temple entrance. They are fairly common. They have about 100 HP and the drop about 726 in gold. Sometimes you can find multiple ones.
Final Fantasy 8 reference: Angelo shares the same name as Rinoa's dog in Final Fantasy 8.
Final Fantasy 9 reference: Alexandria is the name of the Castle where Princess Garnet used the summon to protect herself form Bahamut in Final Fantasy 9. In Dragon Quest 8, that is the name of the town where you meet Jessica.
Hit hero's head on the ceiling: Buy a Cheameara Wing and use it inside a building to see the hero hit his head on the ceiling.
Old equipment: If you get new equipment, do not be steadfast to sell the old. Some of that equipment can be used in the alchemy pot for better items. For example, Bandit's Vest + Bandanna. It is not an overall great item to turn out, but it can be useful in the very beginning. Also, a normal Boomerang + Iron Nail = Reinforced Boomerang, which is one of the better boomerangs which can be acquired very early.
Rare equipment: Save rare equipment early in the game. Do not get rid of items you do not know where to buy or make from alchemy, because you might not get them for a long time; and that will prevent you from making some of the better equipment early in the game.
Seeds: Keep seeds for a save point. If you only gain 1 for a stat, so you can reset. The seeds will be more wisely used. Also, use the seeds on characters that need the stat. For example, do not use a Strength seed on Yangus, or a Magic or Wisdom seed on Jessica. You can, but be warned; some characters will be overall weaker if their weaknesses are not compensated.
Thief's Key: In Farebury, go on top of the church (where the bell is located) and get the Thief's Key recipe. On the ship (just after you defeated the sea monster), search around to find the Bronze Knife. Talk to Trode to get the Alchemy Pot. Once you get to Peregrin Quay, go to the Inn and talk to the man with the black hood. He will talk to you about his days as a thief, then give an Iron Nail. Once you have acquired all the items, put those two items (Bronze Knife and Iron Nail) into the Alchemy Pot. Wait a while until it makes the Thief's Key.Item Formulas: Accessories Formulas
Agility ring = Prayer ring + Seed of agility Catholicon ring = Full moon ring + Ring of truth + Ring of immunity Elevating shoes = Fishnet stockings + Happy hat Full moon ring = Gold ring + Poison moth knife Goddess ring = Recovery ring + Orichalcum Holy talisman = Tough guy tattoo + Holy water + Gold rosary Life bracer = Recovery ring + Gold bracer Meteorite bracer = Agility ring + Agility ring + Orichalcum Mighty armlet = Strength ring + Titan belt Prayer ring = Gold ring + Seed of Magic Recovery ring = Prayer ring + Seed of life Ring of awakening = Gold ring + Dream blame Ring of clarity = Gold ring + Fallen angel rapier Ring of immunity = Gold ring + Poison needle Ring of truth = Gold ring + Sandstorm spear Ruby of protection = Prayer ring + Seed of defence Scholar's specs = Ring of awakening + Ring of clarity + Seed of wisdom Skull ring = Sorcerer's ring + Devil's tail Sorcerer's ring = Skull ring + Saint's ashes + Saint's ashes Strength ring = Prayer ring + Seed of strength Titan belt = Leather kilt + strength ring
Armor Formulas
Angel's robe = Flowing dress + Magical skirt Bandit mail = Heavy Armour + Bandit axe + Bandit's grass skirt Boxer shorts = Bandit's grass skirt + Bandana Bronze armour = Chain mail + Bronze shield Bunny suit = Silk bustier + Bunny tail Chain mail = Wayfarer's clothes + Chain whip Crimson robe = Sage's robe + Magic water + Nook grass Dancer's mail = Silver mail + Dancer's costume Dark robe = Cloak of evasion + Devil's tail + Wing of bat Divine bustier = Dangerous bustier + Shimmering dress Dragon mail = Silver mail + Dragon scale + Dragon Scale Fur poncho = Magic beast hide + Magic beast hide Gigant armour = Bandit mail + Mighty armlet + Mighty armlet Iron cuirass = Iron shield + Iron shield Leather armour = Wayfarer's clothes + Magic beast hide Leather dress = Dancer's costume + Magic beast hide Leather kilt = Leather whip + Bandana Magical skirt = Bandit's grass skirt + Magical hat + Magical mace Magic armour = Full plate armour + Prayer ring + Ruby of protection Metal king armour = Liquid metal armour + Slime crown + Orichalcum Mirror armour = Sivler mail + Mirror shield + Mirror shield Platinum mail = Zombie mail + Saint's ashes Princess's robe = Angel's robe + Gold rosary + Shimmering Dress Robe of serenity = Cloak of evasion + Boxer shorts Sage's robe = Magic vestment + Scholar's cap Scale armour = Chain mail + Bronze shield Shimmering dress = Sprangled dress + Ruby of protection + Gold bracer Silver cuirass = Iron cuirass + Silver platter + Silver platter Spiked armour = Magic armour + Edged boomerang Templar's uniform = Way farer's clothes + Templar's shield Wayfarer's clothes = Plain clothes + Plain clothes Zombie mail = Platinum mail + Devil's tail Zombie mail = Silver mail + zombiesbane
Axes formula Bandit axe = Battle-axe + Thief's key Golden axe = Iron axe + Gold nugget Iron axe = Farmer's scythe + Farmer's scythe King axe = Golden axe + Slime crown Moon axe = Golden axe + Moon's mercy Stone axe = Stone hardhat + Cypress stick
Boomerang Formula Flametang boomerang = Swallowtail + Flame shield Metal wing boomerang = Razor wing boomerang + Metal king spear Razor wing boomerang = Edged boomerang + Wing of bat + Steel scythe Reinforced boomerang = Boomerang + Iron nail
Bow Formulas Cheiron's bow = Eros' bow + Power shield Eros' bow = Hunter's bow + Garter Hunter's bow = Cypress stick + Cypress stick + Strength ring Hunter's bow = Short bow + Chain whip Odin's bow = Cheiron's bow + Eros' bow + Great bow
Cheese Formulas Angel Cheese = Fresh milk + Premium mould + Yggdrasil dew C-c-cold cheese = Cold cheese + Premium mould + Dragon dung Chilly cheese = Cool cheese + Waterweed mould Chunky cheese = Plain cheese + Magic water Cold cheese = Chilly cheese + Waterweed mould + Waterweed mould Cool cheese = Plain cheese + Waterweed mould Cured cheese = Fresh milk + Premium mould + Amor seco essence Hard cheese = Plain cheese + Rock salt Highly-strung cheese = Super spicy cheese + cold cheese + Rock salt Mild cheese = Plain cheese + Amor seco essense Plain cheese = Fresh milk + Rennet powder Plain cheese = Scorching cheese + C-c-cold cheese Scorching cheese = Super spicy cheese + Premium mould + Dragon dung Soft Cheese = Fresh milk + Rennet powder + Rock salt Spicy cheese = Plain cheese + Red mould Super spicy cheese = Spicy cheese + Nook grass Super spicy cheese = Spicy cheese + Red mould + Red mould
Dagger Formulas Assassin's dagger = Eagle dagger + Poison needle Falcon Knife = Slime earrings + Tough guy tattoo + Agility ring Imp knife = Assassin's dagger + Devil's tail
Hammer Formulas Megaton hammer = Uber war hammer + Conquerer's axe + Orichalcum Sledgehammer = Giant mallet + Iron helmet + Iron helmet Uber war hammer = War hammre + Mighty armlet
Helmet formulas Bronze helmet = Stone hardhat + Bronze knife + Bronze knife Bunny ears = Hairband + Bunny tail Feathered cap = Leather hat + Chimaera wing Fur hood = Feathered cap + Fur poncho Golden tiara = Thinking cap + Silver tiara + Gold nugger Hades' helm = Mythril helm + Saint's ashes Happy hat = Feathered cap + Elevating shoes Hermes' hat = Feathered cap + Mercury's bandana Mercury's bandana = Bandana + Agility ring Mythril helm = Hades' helm + Saint's ashes Phantom Mask = Iron headgear + Dark robe Pointy Hat = Leather hat + Iron mail Raging bull helm = Mythril helm + Cowpat + Fresh milk Scholar's cap = Magical hat + Scholar's specs Silver tiara = Coral hairpin + Silver platter Skull helm = Sun crown + Devil's tail Stone hardhat = Stone axe + Pointy hat Sun Crown = Skull helm + Saint's ashes Thinking cap = Scholar's cap + Iron headgear Turban = Bandana + Bandana
Ingredient Formulas Premium mould = Red mould + Waterweed mould + Yggdrasil leaf Thief's key = Bronze knife + Iron nail
Scythes Formulas Hell scythe = Steel scythe + Poison moth knife + Hade's helm
Shield Formulas Bronze shield = Leather shield + Bronze knife Dragon shield = Steel shield + Dragon scale + Dragon scale Flame shield = Magic shield + Flametang boomerange Goddess shield = Thanatos' shield + saint's ashes Ice shield = Magic shield + Icicle dirk Leather shield = Pot lid + Magic beast hide Magic shield = Steel shield + Prayer's ring + Ruby of protection Metal king shield = Ruinous shield + Saint's ashes + Orichalcum Power shield = Magic shield + Strenght ring + Cured cheese Ruinous shield = Metal king shield + Devil's tail Saintless shield = Mirror shield + White shield + Holy water Scale shield = Leather shield + Dragon scale Silver shield = Mirror shield + Amor seco essence + Magic water Templar's shield = Iron shield + Templar's uniform Thanatos' shield = Goddess shield + Devil's tail White shield = Iron shield + Silver platter White shield = Light shield + Fresh milk + Fresh milk
Spear Formulas Demon spear = Battle fork + Poison needle + Devil's tail Holy lance = Long spear + Gold rosary Iron lance = Cypress stick + Dagger Long spear = Cypress stick + Cypress stick + Iron lance Sandstorm spear = Partisan + Saint's ashes
Staff Formulas Magma staff = Wizard's staff + rockbomb shard Staff of antimagic = Wizard's staff + Rune staff Staff of resurrection = Rune staff + Life bracer + Yggdrasil leaf
Sword Formulas Blizzard blade = Bastard sword + Icicle dirk + Cold cheese Copper Sword = Bronze knife + Bronze knife Double-edged sword = Uber double-edge + Devil's tail Dragon slayer = Dragonsbane + Mighty armlet Fallen angel rapier = Holy silver rapier + Devil's tail + Wing of bat Holy silver rapier = Templar's sword + Holy talisman Liquid metal sword = Rusty old sword + Slime crown + Orichalcum Mercury's rapier = Fallen angel rapier + Mercury's bandana + Mercury's bandana Rusty old sword = Liquid metal sword + Mystifying mixture + Cowpat Shamshir of light = Rune staff + Light shield + Shimmering shoes Uber double-edge = Double-edged sword + Saint's ashes + Saint's ashes Uber falcon blade = Falcon blade + Meteorite bracer Uber miracle sword = Miracle sword + Life bracer Zombie slayer = Zombiesbane + Holy talisman
Expendable Item formulas Amor Seco Essense = Holy Water + Strong Medicine Chimaera wing = Wing of bat + Wing of bat Elfin elixir = Yggdrasil dew + Magic water Greater panacea = Lesser panacea + Rose-root + Rose wort Greater panacea = Special medicine + Special medicine + special medicine Holy water = Amor seco essense + Rock salt Lesser panacea = special medicine + special medicine Magic water = Holy water + Seed of magic Moon's mercy = Moonwort bulb + Moonwort bulb + Moonwort bulb Mystifying mixture = Holy water + Wing of bat + Cowpat Mystifying mixture = Medicinal herb + Antidotal herb + Moonwart bulb Strong Medicine = Medicinal Herb + Medicinal Herb Special Medicine = Strong Medicine + Strong Medicine Rose Root = Medicinal Herb + Medicinal Herb + Medicinal Herb Rose Root = Strong Medicine + Medicinal Herb Rose-wort = Medicinal herb + Medicinal herb + Moonwart bulb Rose-wort = Strong medicine + Moonwart bulb Sage's stone = Gold nugget + Orichalcum + Yggdrasil dew Special Antidote = Medicinal Herb + Antidotal Herb + Antidotal Herb Special Antidote = Strong Antidote + Strong Antidote Strong Antidote = Medicinal Herb + Antidotal herb Timbrel of tension = Sun crown + Tough guy tattoo + Magic beast hide Yggdrasil dew = Yggdrasil leaf + Magic water
Whip Formulas Demon whip = Scourge whip + Devil's tail Dragontail whip = Snakeskin whip + Dragon scale + Dragon scale Leather whip = Devil's tail + Saint's ashes Scourge whip = Demon whip + Saint's ashes Snakeskin whip = Leather whip + Scale shield
Mini Medal purchases: Give the indicated number of Mini Medals to Princess Minnie to get the corresponding item:
28 Mini Medals: Fishnet Stockings 36 Mini Medals: Posh Waistcoat 45 Mini Medals: Staff of Divine Wrath 52 Mini Medals: Gold Nugget 60 Mini Medals: Meteroite Bracer 68 Mini Medals: Miracle Sword 75 Mini Medals: Sacred Armour 83 Mini Medals: Orichalcum 90 Mini Medals: Metal King Helmet 99 Mini Medals: Dangerous Bustier 110 Mini Medals: Flail of Destruction
Monster Arena awards: Get the indicated rank at the Monster Arena to get the corresponding award:
Bardiche Of Binding: Rank B Bunny Suit: Rank F Dragon Robe: Rank S Hero Spear: Rank A Hero Statue: Rank S Mighty Armlet: Rank D Ring Of Clarity: Rank E Saint's Ashes: Rank C Strength Ring: Rank G Call team ability for hero: Rank E Fight against your team option: Rank F No entry fees: Rank S Second monster team: Rank B Three more reserve monster slots: Rank D Three more reserve monster slots: Rank G
More defence, attack: Once you have the magic ship go to somewhere where you have not yet been and try to buy weapons,shields,... there it will make you're battles much easier |