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Dragon Quest IX Guide

2009 · Role-playing game

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GuideWhat you will find
Slimes and a hammer-wielding monster appear in a Japanese battle screenshot.Getting startedRecruit companions, prepare inventories and reach the vocation system.
The Japanese character-creation screen offers appearance settings.CharactersIdentify the main story figures and the people who manage your party.
The Japanese equipment interface shows a sword’s appearance and attack value.Vocation unlocksFind advanced-class quests and understand what transfers when changing vocation.
The Japanese equipment interface shows a sword’s appearance and attack value.Alchemy recipesMake useful recovery items and preserve materials for equipment upgrades.
Slimes and a hammer-wielding monster appear in a Japanese battle screenshot.Metals & grottosPrepare useful attacks and distinguish ordinary grottos from rare shared maps.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Recruit at StornwayPatty can turn a lone hero into a balanced four-person party.
Cross-train with a purposeSkill benefits and vocation spells follow different transfer rules.
Read the map you ownA famous grotto layout is tied to a specific map, not every similar name.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
HeroCustomizable Celestrian protagonistLeads a party built from recruited companions.
StellaTraveling fairyOffers guidance throughout the journey.
AquilaCelestrian mentorConnects the hero to the celestial storyline.
ErinnInnkeeperRuns the Quester’s Rest service hub.
PattyParty recruiterCreates and manages the custom companions.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Getting startedRecruit a complete party in Stornway →
Vocation unlocksUnlock vocation changes through Alltrades →
Alchemy recipesUse Krak Pot to turn common ingredients into supplies →
Metals & grottosHunt metal enemies with a specific plan →

Pictures All pictures →

The Japanese character-creation screen offers appearance settings.
The Japanese character-creation screen offers appearance settings.
The Japanese equipment interface shows a sword’s appearance and attack value.
The Japanese equipment interface shows a sword’s appearance and attack value.
The Japanese regional map displays terrain and the party’s position.
The Japanese regional map displays terrain and the party’s position.
Slimes and a hammer-wielding monster appear in a Japanese battle screenshot.
Slimes and a hammer-wielding monster appear in a Japanese battle screenshot.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Dragon Quest IX: game and edition overviewwww.nintendo.co.jp