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RETRIEVING THE STARFLIGHT EXPRESS.......................................WALK36
Dragon Quest IX

RETRIEVING THE STARFLIGHT EXPRESS.......................................WALK36

Follow this Dragon Quest IX walkthrough to retrieve the Starflight Express, defeat Lleviathan, and unlock new areas and items. Includes quest steps and item locations.

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Follow this Dragon Quest IX walkthrough to retrieve the Starflight Express, defeat Lleviathan, and unlock new areas and items. Includes quest steps and item locations.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Go to Porth Llaffan and speak with Jona in her house. Accept her request.
  2. 2
    Rest at the inn, then exit at night.
  3. 3
    Find the ghost of a woman on the beach and tell her "No" when prompted.
  4. 4
    Return to Jona and accept her request to gather three pieces of equipment:
    • A Silver Shield (buy in Stornway or alchemy).
  5. 5
    A Flowing Dress (buy in Wormwood Creek).
  6. 6
    A Watermaul Wand (buy in Gleeba).
  7. 7
    Equip all three items on a single character.
  8. 8
    Travel to Tywll Cave and proceed to Cuddiedig Cliff.
  9. 9
    Talk to Jona again. You will then fight the real Lleviathan.
  10. 10
    After defeating Lleviathan, you will obtain a [FYGG]. Eat it.
  11. 11
    After the subsequent scene, you will obtain [STERLING'S WHISTLE], allowing you to summon the Starflight Express from the world map.
  12. 12
    When flying on the Express, press A on a continent to land there. Choose "No" to be taken to the Realm of the Almighty.
  13. 13
    You can talk to Celestria in the palace to recreate the Realm of the Mighty for any unfinished business.

New Areas and Items Accessible with the Starflight Express:

  1. Northeast Island: Find a [RUINOUS SHIELD] in the cave. A quest here also rewards a Legacy Boss treasure map.
  2. Lonely Coast Cave: Contains two chests with a [MINI MEDAL] and [ORICHALCUM]. Features a small item shop selling Chronocrystals for 50000 G.
  3. Ondor Cliffs (west of Batsureg): A house here teaches the Wallop Party Trick and has bookshelves with alchemy recipes. Another bookshelf with recipes is found east of the house near a well.
  4. East Stornway Island: The north house contains a chest with a [DIVINE DRESS].
  5. Western Wormwood: A well contains a bookshelf, a blue chest, and three red chests with [SPELSPADRILLES], a [GOLD BAR], and [2000 GOLD COINS].
  6. Eastern Wormwood: The south well has a chest with a [SEED OF LIFE].
  7. Hermany: A hut on the cliff contains a bookshelf with recipes.

New Shops in Stornway:

  • Weapon Shop: Features items like the Falcon Blade (14800 G), Demon Spear (34500 G), Gladius (31200 G), Sage's Staff (35000 G), Queen's Whip (41000 G), Dragon Rod (39800 G), Cobra Claws (29000 G), Friendly Fan (45000 G), Ice Axe (37000 G), Giant's Hammer (35500 G), Flametang Boomerang (19500 G), and Purblind Bow (36000 G).
  • Armor Shop: Features items like the Silver Shield (30500 G), Minerva's Mitre (14000 G), Canny Cap (12600 G), Top Hat (12600 G), Ravishing Ribbon (11500 G), Gigant Armor (36000 G), Tint-tastic Tutu (24400 G), Maiden's Mantle (23500 G), Combat Top (27000 G), Combat Costume (27500 G), Wizard's Robe (12500 G), Witch's Robe (13000 G), Crimson Gauntlets (4250 G), Combat Trousers (9500 G), Clever Clogs (3900 G), Crimson Boots (3400 G), Shaman Shoes (4400 G), and Bardic Boots (4500 G).

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