Finessence
| Finessence | |
|---|---|
| |
| Japanese | ぶどうエキス |
| Romaji | Budō ekisu |
| Old localizations | N/a |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Used as an ingredient to create items. |
Finessence is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. It is the essence of martial arts knowledge in bottle form that is used as a crafting ingredient.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | An extract composed of concentrated combat capabilities. Alchemise it![1] |
Finessence has a 10% chance of being found in Rank 5 blue treasure chests. One can be received as a reward from the first-time completion of Quest #37: Funghi for a Fun Guy. It could be purchased for 1,700 gold from the DQVC when it was still available during Alchaid Week 3 and it can be sold for 850 gold.
Finessence can be made in the Krak Pot and is used in the following alchemy recipes:
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Finessence |
 Fisticup x2 |
 Slipweed |
 Superior medicine |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Tracksuit top |
Training top |
Finessence |
- |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Tussler's top |
Tracksuit top |
Finessence |
 Magic beast hide x2 |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Tracky bottoms |
Training trousers |
Finessence |
- |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Tussler's trousers |
Tracky bottoms |
Finessence |
Magic beast hide x2 |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Dragon top |
Tussler's top |
 Dragon scale x2 |
Finessence x2 |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Dragon dress |
 Strongsam |
Dragon scale |
Finessence x2 |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Dragon trousers |
Tussler's trousers |
Dragon scale x2 |
Finessence x2 |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Wu shoes |
Kung fu shoes |
Finessence x2 |
- |
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Finessence is used as an ingredient for crafting weapons and armour. It can be purchased from a material store for 680 gold, found in black treasure chests, or dropped by various monsters, including Spiked clubs, Orcs, Bad hares, Orc kings, and Trolls.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A concoction of condensed combat capabilities.[2] |
Finessence can be purchased at the item shop in Octagonia for 680 gold each or can be dropped by Bongo drongos, Jockilles, Jerkules, and Bad hares. Phials of finessence can be found in Gallopolis, Puerto Valor, and Octagonia. It can be sold for 170 gold.
Finessence is used in the following recipes for the Fun-Size Forge:
- Recipe: Strength ring = Gold ore x2 + Red eye + Finessence
- Recipe: Dogged collar = Dragon hide + Finessence + Blue eye
- Recipe: Titan belt = Finessence x2 + Dragon horn + Dragon hide
- Recipe: Mighty armlet = Mythril ore x2 + Royal ruby x2 + Finessence x2
- Recipe: General's jacket = Technicolour dreamcloth x2 + Evencloth x3 + Pitch pearl x2 + Finessence
- Recipe: Field marshal's finery = Serpent skin x2 + Wing of bat x2 + Night stick x2 + Finessence x2
- Recipe: Xenlon gown = Serpent skin x3 + Kaleidocloth x2 + Finessence x3 + Serpent's soul + Saint's ashes x2
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
Finessence can be dropped by Trolls, Boss trolls, and Stout trolls, or can be received from King Flaminio in exchange for 5 Mini medals on the Stonecloud. It is used for creating Titan belts and the classic recipes for the Strength ring and Wrecklace in the Alchemy Pot or sold for 325 gold. Two phials of finessence are required to complete Quest #12: Improving on Perfection 5.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
Finessence is used as a material for improving various accessories or sold for 325 gold. It can be dropped by Trolls, Heavy hoods, Loss leaders, and Atlas.
Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A potion imbibed by the chivalrously inclined. Used mainly for cooking. Mostly found on the Paternoggin and the Wingswept Moors.[3] |
Finessence can be foraged from flowers on the Paternoggin and the Wingswept Moors or sometimes received by sending a dispatch team to the Greywing Gateway area of the Wingswept Moors. It is used for cooking dishes at the canteen or for scouting monsters.
- Recipe: Crude oil cordial = Slimedrop x3 + Finessence x3 + Wingtip nectar x3
- Recipe: Refined oil cordial = Slimedrop x6 + Finessence x6 + Wingtip nectar x6 + Colossal cactus x2
- Recipe: Boxer's broth = Fisticup x3 + Finessence x3 + Sparkly sap x3 + Nectar x3
- Recipe: Heavyweight boxer's broth = Fisticup x6 + Finessence x6 + Sparkly sap x6 + Nectar x6 + Warmaline x2
- Recipe: Wonderwater = Chaos berry x6 + Finessence x6 + Nectar x6 + Silkblossom x6 + Gloaming grass x6
- Recipe: Distilled wonderwater = Chaos berry x12 + Finessence x12 + Nectar x12 + Silkblossom x12 + Gloaming grass x12
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Buenaesencia | From the Spanish buena and essence. |
 Français | Finessence | From the French finesse and essence. |
 Deutsch | Raffinessenz | From the German Raffinesse and Essenz. |
 Italiano | Essenza finis | Italian for "fine essence". |
