DQ9 Encyclopedia
118

A Star is Born

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Everything is read from the game's code, unless stated otherwise

The essentials

  1. Take the quest: Gleeba – Dance Hall (post-game)
  2. The request: Applaudia in Gleeba says that the path to becoming a great luminary is paved with blood, sweat and tears. She wants you to defeat a moai minstrel with the Hot Lick ability to prove your worth.
  3. Find: what the request names
    • Moai minstrel — Earliest: Caves, rank 8: 18% of visible monsters, 24% of battles (quality 101-120: floors 9-12; 121-140: floors 9-14; 141-180: floors 5-16; 181-200: floors 1-12; 201-220: floors 1-4)
  4. Reward (first time):
    no item reward
  5. Unlocks: 119 · Sign for Your Supper
Quest 118

Applaudia in Gleeba says that the path to becoming a great luminary is paved with blood, sweat and tears. She wants you to defeat a moai minstrel with the Hot Lick ability to prove your worth.

Where to get it

Gleeba – Dance Hall

When and requirements

post-game

Reward (first time)

no item reward

Quest completed (game text)

Give yourself a round of applause! You've proved yourself to be a star by completing Applaudia's challenge, and you're now versatile enough to venture into the luminary vocation! Hit level fifteen, and there's another trial waiting for you.

Under the hood

Internal quest number: 128 (scenario/questorder3.bin, entry 102); the number shown (118) is the in-game list's.

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