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Knick-knacks are a type of item exclusive to the remake versions of Dragon Quest V. Mostly assorted souvenirs, they can be placed on display at the Knick-knackatory, although some can also be equipped or used as items for various effects.

List of Knick-knacks[]

Items marked with an asterisk (*) can be upgraded (see Upgradeable Knick-knacks section below).

Name Menu Description Museum Description Location Found Knick-knack Level Additional uses

Toff's tea set* A rather tired-looking antique tea set. Tea set from Uptaten Tower with considerable history. Seen better days Uptaten Towers (assembled from 3 parts) None

Blooming branch This beautiful bough was a present from Honey the faerie. Received in Faerie Lea. Very unusual blossom. Faerie Lea 8 None

Crude image A simply crafted figurine of the serene Goddess. Wooden statuette of the Goddess carved by nun of the Above. Heaven's Above Abbey 4 Can equip as an accessory (Luck+15).

Zizzwizz Pillow This pillow's so fluffy, even monsters start to yawn when they see it. The proud product of Roundbeck. Unusual grapey smell and extremely fluffy, but makes pretty poor knick-knack. Roundbeck (Inn) 3 Casts Snooze.

Terrorcrow Even monsters would likely jump at the sight of this scary thing! Unusual type of scarecrow. Even monsters are afraid of it! Guardian of Hay. Hay 4 Can freeze enemies with fear.

Zoomshine This is the famous brew dubbed 'Life is but a Drink'! One for joy, two for sorrow. Famous spirit from Zoomingale, with slogan 'Life is but a Drink'. Zoomingale 8 None

Marital organ* A music box made to commemorate Harry and Maria's wedding. Received to mark the occasion of Harry's wedding. Slightly...embarrassing. Coburg Plays music when examined.

Slime curio A special something from Fortuna, full of the town's get-up-and-go pizzazz. Strange drapery from Old Curiosity Shop in Fortuna. Sublime slime design. Fortuna 13 Can be equipped by Slimes (Def+50, restores HP each turn).

Scuttlebutt Alledger Barely a drop of juicy gossip misses the pages of the Alledger. Just a gossip-ridden tabloid. Surely not worthy of exhibiting in a museum. Scuttlebutt 1 None

Honey buns These sticky buns are a reminder of the Hero and his wife's wedding day. Proud product of Mostroferrato, full of sweet, sticky jam. Decorated with images of the Hero and his wife. Mostroferrato 3 None

Ship in a bottle The ship inside is intricately constructed...but how did it get in there? Souvenir from Lodestar Harbour. Extremely skilfully made, but too easy to come by. Lodestar Harbour 5 None

Desert rose A sandy bloom that blossoms in the desert. Stone from Helmunaptran desert in shape of rose. Popular trinket among travellers. Helmunaptra area (morning) 5 Trade for Scintillating Sinter at Stockenbarrel.

Scintillating sinter Balmy bath salts from Stockenbarrel. Bath salts from Stockenbarrel spa. Instantly relieve tension and stress. Trade for Desert Rose at Stockenbarrel 7 None

Chocolate medalliyum A sweet speciality of King Dominicus. Bitter-sweet-flavoured confectionary. Dominicus' dominion 3 None

Maxi medal An enormous medal. Abandoned by King Dominicus, but actually maximally rare. Dominicus' dominion 15 Can equip as a shield (Def+40).

Forget-me-Knot flag A pennant for the tenants of the Knot Welcome Inne. Knot Welcome Inne's attempt to educate travellers about the 'K' in the name. Quite big and bulky. Knot Welcome Inne 2 None

Batten binnacle A miraculous compass that can pinpoint its bearer's current location. Strange breed of compass made by Battenberg crafstman. Fine travel companion. Battenburg 9 Casts Storeyteller.

Monster chess set Masterfully crafted pieces make up this savage set. Beautiful set of chess pieces made by master crafstman in Gotha. Something not quite right about them, though... Gotha 9 None

Madalena's locket* This locket was inherited from Pankraz. Pankraz's memento of Mada, passed on by Sancho. Nothing inside. Gift from Sancho (3rd Generation) None

Tusk-tusk tusk inkwell This inkwell is full of ink taken from the tusk of an eyevory tusk-tusk. Mysterious ink mellowed in eyevory tusk-tusk tusk. Never fades. Northminster (3rd Generation) 10 Loaned to Rembrandt in Lofty Peak to upgrade Madalena's locket.

'Lofty Lilts' A fine folio of rousing hymns. Collection of hymns. Exquisite Lofty Peak needlework on cover. Lofty Peak 9 None

Whealbrook sapphire A truly splendid, gleaming gemstone! Beautiful gemstone extracted from Whealbrook bluestone. Give Whealbrook bluestone to craftsman at Lofty Peak 9 Used to upgrade Marital organ.

Crown of Uptaten A superb crown with countless embellishments. Legendary crown, for generations a tenant of Uptaten Towers, Only ever tendered to tender-hearted folk. Trade upgraded Toff's tea set with Count Uptaten at Uptaten Towers (3rd Generation) 20 Can equip as a helm (Def+30).

Faerie quill A beautiful pen with a most delicate touch. Pen as light as a faerie feather. Will make any ink flow. Faerie Palace (post-game) 9 Loaned to Rembrandt in Lofty Peak to upgrade Madalena's locket.

Yggdrasil sapling A young shoot that waves proudly in the breeze. Fragile-looking shoot of the Great World Tree. Looks thirsty. Zenithia 6 Can water with the Aspersorium to get Yggradsil leaves.

Annalum Retentium An illustrated scroll of such dread that it doesn't bear looking at it. Terrible tome, never to be read. Warps the hearts of men. Precaria 12 None

Ghoulroarer A musical instrument for monsters! Cursed instrument that makes sound like monsters howling. Not to be swung around under any circumstances. Mt. Zugzwang 9 Plays a sound when examined.

Catas Trophy A prize from a mystery boss monster. Prize awarded to adventurers for overcoming great perils. Harbours dark forces. Awarded for defeating Estark in 15 turns or less (post-game) 30 None


Upgradeable Knick-knacks[]

Several knick-knacks can be upgraded, significantly improving their knick-knack rating.

Name Menu Description Museum Description How to Upgrade Knick-knack Level Additional uses
Toff's tea set A rejuvenated tea set that gleams proudly. Tea set from Uptaten Tower with considerable history. Well polished and in good repair. Polish Toff's tea set with Chamois. 8 Trade for Crown of Uptaten.
Marital organ A splendid music box with an insert jewel. Received to mark the occasion of Harry's wedding. Gleaming inset Whealbrook sapphire. Place Whealbrook sapphire into Marital Organ. 25 Plays music when examined.
Madalena's locket This locket with a picture of Mada inside is a treasured memento. Pankraz's memento of Mada, passed on by Sancho. Kind, smiling face pictured inside. Lend Faerie Quill and Tusk-tusk tusk inkwell to Rembrandt in past Lofty Peak (post-game). 25 None.