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DOURBRIDGE..............................................................WALK16
Dragon Quest IX

DOURBRIDGE..............................................................WALK16

Explore Dourbridge in Dragon Quest IX. Discover item and weapon/armor shop inventories, learn about Cap'n Max Meddlin's Mini Medal rewards, and find key items like the Thief's Key.

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Explore Dourbridge in Dragon Quest IX. Discover item and weapon/armor shop inventories, learn about Cap'n Max Meddlin's Mini Medal rewards, and find key items like the Thief's Key.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    If it is daytime, head east and cross the bridge to trigger a scene.
  2. 2
    Proceed to the northeastern tent and speak with Cap'n Max Meddlin, who is collecting Mini Medals.
  3. 3
    Turn in all collected Mini Medals to him for rewards. He offers rewards up to 80 medals, and beyond that, he will exchange rare items for them.
  4. 4
    If you have at least four Mini Medals, Cap'n Max Meddlin will give you the Thief's Key, which allows you to open previously locked red chests.
  5. 5
    Open the chest near Cap'n Max Meddlin to find a Seed of Sorcery.
  6. 6
    Unlock the other chest near him to obtain a Mini Medal.
  7. 7
    Note the locked jail cell; it requires a different key to open.
  8. 8
    Speak with all the townspeople.
  9. 9
    Go to the northernmost house and talk to the man inside.
  10. 10
    Open the blue chest in this house.
  11. 11
    Examine the bookshelves in the northernmost house.
  12. 12
    Go through the door behind the item shop to find another bookshelf with recipes.
  13. 13
    Take note of the locked cell door that is barely visible from your current location.
  14. 14
    Leave Dourbridge via the west exit. You now have the option to progress the story or revisit areas with locked chests.
  15. 15
    To find additional items, teleport to Stornway using the Zoom spell and enter the castle.
  16. 16
    Take the northwest stairs down to B1 and open the chest containing a Cautery Sword.
  17. 17
    Teleport to Porth Llaffan and enter the mayor's house. Open the chest inside for a Pink Pearl.
  18. 18
    Teleport to Slurry Quay and open the chest containing an Agility Ring.
  19. 19
    To reach Bloomingdale, exit Dourbridge from the east and travel through the Lonely Plains.
  20. 20
    Visit the Heights of Loneliness, located at the northern tip of the Lonely Plains region.
  21. 21
    Read the bookshelf inside the house at the Heights of Loneliness to learn new recipes.
  22. 22
    Exit the Heights of Loneliness area to the north.

Dourbridge Shops:

  • Item Shop: Medicinal Herb (40 G), Antidotal Herb (50 G), Moonwort Bulb (150 G), Chimaera Wing (125 G), Holy Water (200 G), Angel Bell (450 G), Magic Water (2500 G), Slime Earrings (2000 G), Gold Bracer (1750 G), Gold Ring (1100 G), Pink Pearl (7500 G), Bow Tie (8000 G).
  • Weapon & Armor Shop: Cautery Sword (3000 G), Holy Lance (2700 G), Poison Needle (1900 G), Stolos' Staff (3150 G), Snakeskin Whip (2500 G), Iron Bar (2300 G), Sacred Claws (3100 G), Foehn Fan (3200 G), Light Shield (1250 G), Iron Helmet (1100 G), Thief's Turban (1500 G), Heavy Armor (3600 G), Plain Dress (1600 G), Wayfarer's Gloves (660 G), Lockpicker's Mitts (800 G), Blue Jeans (1350 G), Denim Skirt (1380 G), Bandit Boots (1200 G).

Area Enemies: 057 Restless Armor, 063 Dread Admiral, 064 Zumeanie, 067 Bewarewolf, 068 Clawcerer, 069 Rampage, 074 Toxic Zombie.

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