DQ9 Encyclopedia

Field: sparkly spots, fountain and floor items

Sparkly spots respawn after a timer counted in minutes of play time. “30 min · 1-4” = respawn timer · number of sparkles. For 24 spots, timer and amount depend on your save's “group”, rolled at random when the game is created (see the glossary): pick your group to show only it. The same group picks the items of the Quester's Rest fountain in Stornway. A few items lie on the floor, once only: they appear from a given point of the story.

Sparkly spots Read in the code

RegionItemAll groupsOreStoneWaterFlowerSeaGrassMushroomSand
Angel FallsMedicinal herb30 min · 1-4
Angel FallsTangleweb30 min · 1-3
Angel FallsAntidotal herb30 min · 1-4
Western StornwayCoagulant30 min · 1-3
Western StornwayFisticupby group360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3
ZereCowpat60 min · 1-8
ZereAntidotal herb30 min · 1-5
Doomingale ForestManky mud60 min · 1-2
Doomingale ForestMini medal360 min · 1-1
Eastern CoffinwellSlipweed30 min · 2-4
Eastern CoffinwellSuperior medicine30 min · 1-3
Western CoffinwellBelle cap30 min · 2-5
Western CoffinwellHoly water30 min · 1-3
Western CoffinwellIron ore60 min · 1-3
Newid IsleLava lumpby group60 min · 1-3120 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-8
Newid IsleRoyal soilby group120 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3
Newid IsleIron ore60 min · 3-4
Newid IsleCrimson coral60 min · 1-3
Slurry CoastSoftwort60 min · 1-6
Slurry CoastFresh waterby group180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3
BloomingdaleNectar60 min · 1-3
BloomingdaleWakerobin30 min · 1-4
BloomingdaleSleeping hibiscus30 min · 1-4
BloomingdaleFlurry featherby group360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3
BloomingdalePlatinum ore120 min · 2-3
DourbridgeCorundumby group180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3
Lonely CoastGleeban guinea120 min · 1-3
Lonely CoastIron ore30 min · 3-6
Djust DesertGlass frit60 min · 1-3
Djust DesertEvenclothby group60 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-3
Djust DesertResurrock90 min · 1-3
Djust DesertBrighten rockby group120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4
Djust DesertKitty litter60 min · 1-4
Djust DesertBelle cap30 min · 3-5
HermanySeashell60 min · 2-4
HermanySlipweedby group60 min · 1-3120 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-8
HermanyThunderballby group180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5
Pluvi IsleYggdrasil leaf120 min · 1-1
SnowberiaIce crystalby group360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6
SnowberiaSleeping hibiscusby group60 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-3
Snowberian CoastIce crystalby group360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6
Snowberian CoastNectar30 min · 1-3
Snowberian CoastPlatinum oreby group120 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3
Cringle CoastThinkincense60 min · 1-4
Cringle CoastMagic waterby group120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4
Urdus MarshlandNarspicious30 min · 1-4
Urdus MarshlandEmerald moss60 min · 3-5
Urdus MarshlandMirrorstone60 min · 1-3
Iluugazar PlainsFisticup30 min · 2-4
Iluugazar PlainsHorse manure60 min · 1-8
Iluugazar PlainsGleeban groatby group180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5
Mt UlzuunMythril ore120 min · 2-4
Mt UlzuunManky mud30 min · 1-3
Mt UlzuunFresh waterby group180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3
Mt UlzuunWakerobin60 min · 1-4
Mt UlbaruunRoyal soilby group120 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3
Mt UlbaruunNectar30 min · 1-5
Mt UlbaruunFlurry featherby group360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3
Khaalag CoastFlintstone60 min · 2-4
Khaalag CoastResurrockby group360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6
Khaalag CoastRockbomb shard60 min · 2-5
Ondor CliffsEvenclothby group60 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-3
Ondor CliffsCorundum60 min · 1-3
Eastern WormwoodCrimson coral60 min · 2-4
Eastern WormwoodSuperior medicine30 min · 3-6
Eastern WormwoodSleeping hibiscus30 min · 2-4
Eastern WormwoodBelle cap30 min · 3-5
Western WormwoodSlipweed30 min · 2-5
Western WormwoodEmerald moss30 min · 2-4
Western WormwoodNarspicious30 min · 2-5
Wormwood CanyonBrighten rockby group120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4
Wormwood CanyonWakerobin30 min · 2-4
WyrmtailTangleweb30 min · 1-5
WyrmwingThunderballby group60 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-860 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-3
WyrmwingGlass frit60 min · 2-4
WyrmsmawFisticup30 min · 1-3
WyrmsmawLava lumpby group60 min · 1-3120 min · 1-3180 min · 1-3360 min · 1-360 min · 3-4120 min · 4-5180 min · 5-6360 min · 7-8
WyrmneckThinkincense60 min · 2-4
WyrmneckMirrorstone60 min · 3-5
The Gittish EmpireManky mud30 min · 2-7
The Gittish EmpireRockbomb shard30 min · 1-4
The Gittish EmpireFlintstone30 min · 2-4
The Gittish EmpireGleeban guinea240 min · 1-3
Western CoffinwellMythril ore120 min · 1-3
Eastern StornwaySeashell60 min · 2-6
Western WormwoodThinkincense60 min · 1-3
ZereChimaera wing30 min · 1-3

Quester's Rest fountain, by group Read in the code

GroupItemChance before the endingChance after the ending
OreMedicinal herb12.5%6.25%
OreAngel bell12.5%6.25%
OreEmerald moss12.5%6.25%
OreHoly water12.5%6.25%
OreIron nails12.5%6.25%
OreLava lump12.5%12.5%
OreEvencloth12.5%12.5%
OreIron ore12.5%6.25%
OreMini medal–6.25%
OreNarspicious–6.25%
OreResurrock–6.25%
OreAstral plume–6.25%
OrePlatinum ore–6.25%
OreMythril ore–6.25%
StoneMedicinal herb12.5%6.25%
StoneAngel bell12.5%6.25%
StoneEmerald moss12.5%6.25%
StoneHoly water12.5%6.25%
StoneRockbomb shard12.5%6.25%
StoneIce crystal12.5%12.5%
StoneFlurry feather12.5%12.5%
StoneCorundum12.5%6.25%
StoneMini medal–6.25%
StoneNarspicious–6.25%
StoneResurrock–6.25%
StoneAstral plume–6.25%
StoneFlintstone–6.25%
StoneMirrorstone–6.25%
WaterMedicinal herb12.5%6.25%
WaterAngel bell12.5%6.25%
WaterEmerald moss12.5%6.25%
WaterHoly water12.5%6.25%
WaterWakerobin12.5%6.25%
WaterThunderball12.5%12.5%
WaterFresh water12.5%12.5%
WaterNectar12.5%6.25%
WaterMini medal–6.25%
WaterNarspicious–6.25%
WaterResurrock–6.25%
WaterAstral plume–6.25%
WaterMagic water–6.25%
WaterSage's elixir–6.25%
FlowerMedicinal herb12.5%6.25%
FlowerAngel bell12.5%6.25%
FlowerEmerald moss12.5%6.25%
FlowerHoly water12.5%6.25%
FlowerSleeping hibiscus12.5%6.25%
FlowerBrighten rock12.5%12.5%
FlowerRoyal soil12.5%12.5%
FlowerNectar12.5%6.25%
FlowerMini medal–6.25%
FlowerNarspicious–6.25%
FlowerResurrock–6.25%
FlowerAstral plume–6.25%
FlowerLunaria–6.25%
FlowerEnchanted stone–6.25%
SeaMedicinal herb12.5%6.25%
SeaAngel bell12.5%6.25%
SeaEmerald moss12.5%6.25%
SeaHoly water12.5%6.25%
SeaSeashell12.5%6.25%
SeaEvencloth12.5%12.5%
SeaLava lump12.5%12.5%
SeaCrimson coral12.5%6.25%
SeaMini medal–6.25%
SeaNarspicious–6.25%
SeaResurrock–6.25%
SeaAstral plume–6.25%
SeaMystifying mixture–6.25%
SeaPanacea–6.25%
GrassMedicinal herb12.5%6.25%
GrassAngel bell12.5%6.25%
GrassEmerald moss12.5%6.25%
GrassHoly water12.5%6.25%
GrassSuperior medicine12.5%6.25%
GrassFlurry feather12.5%12.5%
GrassIce crystal12.5%12.5%
GrassSoftwort12.5%6.25%
GrassMini medal–6.25%
GrassNarspicious–6.25%
GrassResurrock–6.25%
GrassAstral plume–6.25%
GrassThinkincense–6.25%
GrassYggdrasil leaf–6.25%
MushroomMedicinal herb12.5%6.25%
MushroomAngel bell12.5%6.25%
MushroomEmerald moss12.5%6.25%
MushroomHoly water12.5%6.25%
MushroomBelle cap12.5%6.25%
MushroomFresh water12.5%12.5%
MushroomThunderball12.5%12.5%
MushroomFisticup12.5%6.25%
MushroomMini medal–6.25%
MushroomNarspicious–6.25%
MushroomResurrock–6.25%
MushroomAstral plume–6.25%
MushroomFinessence–6.25%
MushroomAggressence–6.25%
SandMedicinal herb12.5%6.25%
SandAngel bell12.5%6.25%
SandEmerald moss12.5%6.25%
SandHoly water12.5%6.25%
SandKitty litter12.5%6.25%
SandRoyal soil12.5%12.5%
SandBrighten rock12.5%12.5%
SandGlass frit12.5%6.25%
SandMini medal–6.25%
SandNarspicious–6.25%
SandResurrock–6.25%
SandAstral plume–6.25%
SandMalicite–6.25%
SandSaint's ashes–6.25%

Items lying on the floor Read in the code

PlaceItemWhen
StornwayMini medalfrom: arrival at the Stornway inn
Mirage Mahal – Palace Lv 1-3Dangerous bikini topfrom: Grand Lizzier defeated, Queen Voluptua thanks you (Mirage Mahal)

How it works: Sparkly spots and fountain groups

The essentials

Sparkles come back after a delay counted in minutes of play (30 min, 1 h…), from the last pick-up. For 24 spots and the inn fountain, the items depend on your game's “group”, rolled when it was created: look at your fountain to find yours.

  • The timer counts minutes of play time in the field (one minute per 60 real seconds), not the DS clock.
  • The timer restarts in full after each pickup and only runs when the spot is not full. At zero, new sparkles appear (between the spot's minimum and maximum).
  • When a save is loaded, unpicked sparkles vanish and the timer restarts at a tenth of its length.
  • Group: each game is randomly given a group (Ore, Stone, Water, Flower, Sea, Grass, Mushroom, Sand) when created, and it never changes (in multiplayer, the host's group applies). It sets the timer and sparkle count of 24 spots and the fountain's items.
  • Quester's Rest fountain: 16 slots per group; before the ending, 4 common items and 4 group items (1 in 8 each); afterwards, 16 slots (1 in 16, the group's first 2 items 1 in 8). Spots: 4, +1 per 100 people met, up to 14; restocks every 60 minutes.

To find your group: look at your fountain's own items (“Quester's Rest fountain, by group” table below).

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