Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Hints & Cheats

Unlockables

Medal Rewards

Here is a list of what the rewards will be when you cash in your mini medals to Princess Minnie.

Unlockable	How to Unlock
110 Mini Medals	Flail of Destruction
90 Mini Medals	Metal King Helmet
99 Mini Medals	Dangerous Bustier
83 Mini Medals	Orichalcum
68 Mini Medals	Miracle Sword
75 Mini Medals	Sacred Armour
60 Mini Medals	Meteroite Bracer
52 Mini Medals	Gold Nugget
36 Mini Medals	Posh Waistcoat
45 Mini Medals	Staff of Divine Wrath
28 Mini Medals	Fishnet Stockings

Dodgy Dave's Hidden Shop

After doing certain events in the story Dodgy Dave will open his special shop. He will ask for one thing and give you a prize in return.

Unlockable	How to Unlock
Give Dodgy Dave a Special Medicine	500 Gold
Give Dodgy Dave a Reinforced Boomerang	1200 Gold
Give Dodgy Dave Ring of Immunity	Bandit Axe
Give Dodgy Dave Robe of Serenity	6000 Gold
Give Dodgy Dave Sandstorm Spear	Happy Hat
Give Dodgy Dave Crimson Robe	Big Boss Shield

Alternate Costumes

Below is a list of alternate costumes. You get most of them for Jessica but much later you will get one for the Hero. Simply equip a certain piece of armor and that character will look like that.

Unlockable	How to Unlock
Equip the Dangerous Bustier on Jessica.	Dangerous Bustier Jessica
Equip Jessica's Outfit on Jessica.	Jessica's Outfit
Equip the Dancer's Costume on Jessica.	Dancer's Costume Jessica
Equip the Bunny Suit, Bunny Ears, and Fishnet Stockings on Jessica.	Bunny Girl Jessica
Equip the Magic Bikini on Jessica.	Magic Bikini Jessica
Equip the Divine Bustier on Jessica.	Divine Bustier Jessica
Equip the Dragovian Armor and Dragovian Helmet on Hero.	Dragovian Armor Hero

Second ending
Unlockable How to Unlock
Beat the bonus dungeon and final boss again. Second Ending
Obtain the Gospel Ring
To obtain the Gospel Ring, which when equipped will eliminate random battles, you must fight all 295 monsters in the game. After that go to the battle records and go to the enemies defeated section and you will get the Gospel Ring.
Unlockable How to Unlock
Fight all 295 monsters in the game Gospel Ring

Unlockable	How to Unlock
Beat the bonus dungeon and final boss again.	Second Ending

Unlockable	How to Unlock
Fight all 295 monsters in the game	Gospel Ring

Secrets

Bonus Dungeon
After you beat the game, there will be a bonus dungeon called Dragonvian Trials.

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type	Name	File Size
Other	Character Build Guide by DannyAIC	19K
Save State Hacking Guide	Save State Hacking Guide by maiorano84	47K
FAQ/Walkthrough	FAQ/Walkthrough by vinheim	125K
Other	Alchemy List FAQ by Granamyr	162K
FAQ/Walkthrough	FAQ/Walkthrough by Zenalasca	227K
FAQ/Walkthrough	FAQ/Walkthrough by Lina Inverse	242K
Other	100% Completion Walkthrough by Dunatis2000	145K
Other	Game System FAQ by Fafnir_Volsung	221K
FAQ/Walkthrough	FAQ/Walkthrough by A I e x	1016K
Boss FAQ	Boss FAQ by surf rock	116K
Other	Speed Guide by DryHumper2	62K
Other	Metal Slime FAQ by mosc	34K
Other	Bestiary by Ultima_Sonic	104K
FAQ/Walkthrough	FAQ/Walkthrough by Red Scarlet	1161K
Other	Side Quest FAQ/Item Checklist by HugDaddy	55K
FAQ/Walkthrough	FAQ/Walkthrough by Red Scarlet	671K
FAQ/Walkthrough	FAQ/Walkthrough by Red Scarlet	831K
Other	Casino Guide by Okamotosan	29K
FAQ/Walkthrough	FAQ/Walkthrough by RpgGamer05	284K
Other	Monster Locations Guide by Red Scarlet	64K
Other	Dragovian Trial Guide by AkaMajeh	32K
Other	Equipment/Item FAQ by nirexine	68K
Other	Spells/Skills FAQ by nirexine	49K
Other	Mini Medals Location Guide by Red Scarlet	29K
Other	Monster Arena FAQ by BNii	74K
FAQ/Walkthrough	FAQ/Walkthrough by dynamyke	160K
FAQ/Walkthrough	FAQ/Walkthrough by Red Scarlet	727K
FAQ/Walkthrough	FAQ/Walkthrough by goldraine	40K
FAQ/Walkthrough	FAQ/Walkthrough by Kouli and Demonkaze	101K