Shop Inventories and Locations
Welcome, Sentinels, to your essential guide for navigating the bustling marketplaces of Dragon Quest IX! Knowing where to find specific items, especially early on, can make all the difference in your adventures. This section details the inventories of key shops, their locations, and strategies for smart shopping.
Understanding Shop Progression
shop inventories often expand as you progress through the main storyline. Items available in the post-game might not be present during your initial visits. This guide primarily focuses on the early to mid-game offerings, with notes on later additions where applicable. Always re-check shops after major story events!
Angel Falls
Your journey begins here, and so does your shopping! The item shop in Angel Falls is your first stop for basic necessities.
- Item Shop Location: Easily found within the main village area.
- Key Items to Purchase:
- Medicinal Herb (8G): Stock up on these! They are your primary healing item for a long time.
- Antidotal Herb (10G): Essential for curing poison, which you'll encounter frequently.
- Chimaera Wing (25G): Crucial for quick travel back to previously visited towns. Always carry a few.
- Early Equipment:
- Copper Sword (150G): A good early upgrade for sword users.
- Soldier's Sword (240G): A slightly better option if you can afford it.
- Leather Whip (95G): For characters who can wield whips.
- Feather Fan (110G): A starting weapon for certain vocations.
- Pot Lid (40G): Your very first shield option, better than nothing!
- Leather Shield (90G): A solid upgrade from the Pot Lid.
- Bandana (45G): Basic head protection.
- Plain Clothes (30G): Starter body armor.
- Wayfarer's Clothes (70G): A slight defense boost.
- Leather Armour (180G): A significant early armor upgrade.
- Cotton Gloves (50G): Hand protection.
- Boxer Shorts (30G): Leg protection.
- Cotton Trousers (80G): Better leg protection.
- Sandals (18G): Basic footwear.
- Leather Shoes (40G): Improved footwear.
- Strategy: Prioritize healing items and a decent weapon for your main damage dealer. Don't overspend on every piece of armor here, as better options will appear soon.
Zere
After Angel Falls, Zere offers a slightly expanded selection, particularly for alchemy ingredients.
- Item Shop Location: Located within the town of Zere.
- New Additions to Inventory:
- Moowort Bulb (30G): An important alchemy ingredient. If you're planning on crafting, start collecting these.
- Returning Staples:
- Medicinal Herb (8G): Still your go-to healing.
- Chimaera Wing (25G): Always useful for quick travel.
- Strategy: If you're dabbling in alchemy early, grab some Moowort Bulbs. Otherwise, focus on replenishing your basic healing and travel supplies.
General Shopping Tips
- Alchemy Focus: Many early-game shop items are crucial for alchemy recipes. If an item seems inexpensive and you're not sure what it's for, it's often an alchemy ingredient. Buy a few!
- Sell Wisely: Don't sell unique items or rare monster drops unless you're absolutely certain you won't need them for alchemy or quests. Generic old equipment can be sold for a small profit.
- Check Every Shop: Even if a town seems small, always check its item and weapon/armor shops. You never know when a vital upgrade or a new alchemy ingredient will appear.
- Money Management: Early in the game, gold is scarce. Prioritize essential healing items and weapon upgrades over full sets of armor for every character, especially if you're frequently finding equipment in chests or as monster drops.