Complete walkthrough for Swinedimples Academy in Dragon Quest IX, covering item checklists, area enemies, shop inventory, and step-by-step guidance to progress.
Walkthrough
- 1Speak with the man at the gate. After a lengthy introduction, you will receive 2000 gold coins and a [SWINEDIMPLES BLAZER].
- 2Check the current floor for new alchemy recipes.
- 3Open the magic door to find a chest containing [RED TIGHTS].
- 4Leave the building and enter the dormitory on the east side of the academy.
- 5On the second floor (L2), eavesdrop on some students talking. Enter their room for a brief scene.
- 6Exit the dormitory and go behind the western house. Talk to Fred.
- 7Return to the dormitory and rest in your room (where the three boys were).
- 8At night, head to the main building and go all the way up to the balcony.
- 9Examine the statue and its forehead for a scene.
- 10Exit the building and go northeast. Enter the underground school.
Shop Info:
- Medicinal Herb — 8 G (Restores HP)
- Antidotal Herb — 10 G (Cures Poison)
- Moonwort Bulb — 30 G (Cures Paralysis)
- Chimaera Wing — 25 G (Teleportation)
- Holy Water — 40 G (Repels weaker monsters)
- Magic Water — 500 G (Restores MP)
- Partisan — 7100 G (Attack +61)
- Magma Staff — 10800 G (Attack +34, MP Absorption 4%)
- Feline Fan — 5100 G (Attack +54)
- Thinking Cap — 12500 G (Defense +18, Magic. M./M. +12)
- X-ray Specs — 3400 G (Defense +13, Magic. Mending +12)
- Swinedimples Blazer — 1500 G (Defense +10)
- Swinedimples Slacks — 1000 G (Defense +11)
- Swinedimples Skirt — 1100 G (Defense +11)
- Black Knickers — 2880 G (Defense +14)
- Magical Skirt — 4600 G (Defense +13, Magic. M./M. +9)
- White Tights — 2450 G (Defense +13)
- Leather Shoes — 40 G (Evasion Chance 1%)
Item Checklist:
- Red Tights
Area Enemies:
- Shivery Shrubbery (125)
- Tearwolf (126)
- Brrearthenwarrior (127)
- Apeckalypse (128)
- Great Gruffon (129)
- White Trigertaur (130)
- Sootheslime (131)
- Icikiller (132)
- Sculptrice (136)
- Handsome Crab (137)
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