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[]
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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 | |
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Blooming branch | This beautiful bough was a present from Honey the faerie. | Received in Faerie Lea. Very unusual blossom. | Faerie Lea | 8 | None |
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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). |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. | |
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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). |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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Chocolate medalliyum | A sweet speciality of King Dominicus. | Bitter-sweet-flavoured confectionary. | Dominicus' dominion | 3 | None |
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Maxi medal | An enormous medal. | Abandoned by King Dominicus, but actually maximally rare. | Dominicus' dominion | 15 | Can equip as a shield (Def+40). |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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. |
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'Lofty Lilts' | A fine folio of rousing hymns. | Collection of hymns. Exquisite Lofty Peak needlework on cover. | Lofty Peak | 9 | None |
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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. |
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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). |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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| 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. |