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Empycchu
Dragon Quest VIII

Empycchu

Find all treasures, items, and shop goods in Empycchu. Learn how to complete Cameron's Codex and Princess Minnie's quests in this Dragon Quest VIII walkthrough.

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Find all treasures, items, and shop goods in Empycchu. Learn how to complete Cameron's Codex and Princess Minnie's quests in this Dragon Quest VIII walkthrough.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    As you enter Empycchu, look to the right of the entrance for pots containing a Seed of Strength.
  2. 2
    Enter the first building and check the wall sacks for Mini Medal #89.
  3. 3
    Break the pots behind the woman in this building to find Red Mould and Waterweed Mould.
  4. 4
    Continue right and enter the hut. Immediately, you can photograph the Golden Slime for 113: Empycchu Golden Slime.
  5. 5
    Break the pots next to the slime for Mini Medal #90.
  6. 6
    Follow the path over the bridge to the right. A pot near the waterfall rock wall contains a Seed of Skill.
  7. 7
    At the north end of town, photograph the big building for 070: Secluded Settlement.
  8. 8
    Break the pots to the left of the big building's door for Mini Medal #91.
  9. 9
    Enter the Item Shop and open the locked chest for a Special Medicine.
  10. 10
    Exit the shop and go to the final building. Speak to the man beside the horses.
  11. 11
    Break the pots behind this man for a Chimaera Wing.
  12. 12
    Enter the house and break the pots to the right for Rock Salt and Rennet Powder.
  13. 13
    Go to the Mayor's House. Search the drawer to the left for a Fur Poncho.
  14. 14
    Enter the Inn and break the pot behind the innkeeper for Fresh Milk.
  15. 15
    Speak to the mayor to learn about the Godbird.
  16. 16
    Zoom back to Port Prospect to give photos to Cameron and receive the Cap'n's Clothes (requires 181 Stamps).
  17. 17
    Zoom to Princess Minnie's to receive the Metal King Helm (requires 90 Mini Medals).
  18. 18
    Zoom back to Empycchu and find the Godbird Shadow near the archway you photographed.
  19. 19
    Follow the shadow across the plateau to a raised hill to the west. A scene will play, and a portal to the World of Darkness will open. Enter the portal.

Items Found:

  • Seed of Strength — In pots by the entrance.
  • Mini Medal #89 — In wall sacks in the first building.
  • Red Mould — In pots in the first building.
  • Waterweed Mould — In pots in the first building.
  • Mini Medal #90 — In pots in the hut with the Golden Slime.
  • Seed of Skill — In a pot near the waterfall.
  • Mini Medal #91 — In pots by the big building.
  • Special Medicine — In a locked chest in the Item Shop.
  • Chimaera Wing — In pots behind the man with the horses.
  • Rock Salt — In pots in the house near the horses.
  • Rennet Powder — In pots in the house near the horses.
  • Fur Poncho — In a drawer in the Mayor's House.
  • Fresh Milk — In a pot in the Inn.

Shops:

  • Item Shop: Holy Water (20), Magical Mace (9,000), Mercury's Rapier (10,500), Fire Claw (8,800), Peacock Fan (5,800), Bandit Mail (13,000), Flame Shield (7,100), Mythril Helm (13,300).

Cameron's Codex:

  • 070: Secluded Settlement — Photograph the Mayor's House (3 Stamps).
  • 113: Empycchu Golden Slime — Photograph the Golden Slime in the hut on the east side (2 Stamps).

Princess Minnie's Rewards:

  • Cap'n's Clothes — For 181 Stamps (received from Cameron after returning photos).
  • Metal King Helm — For 90 Mini Medals.

Alchemy Recipes:

  • Flametang Boomerang — Swallowtail + Flame Shield
  • Cobra Claw — Fire Claw + Devil's Tail
  • Fur Hood — Feathered Cap + Fur Poncho
  • Fire Claw (post-game recipe) — Iron Claw + Flametang Boomerang
  • King Cobra Claw (post-game recipe) — Cobra Claw + Hades' Helm

Inn: Free.

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