Below is a guide on the collectibles in Chapter 3 of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox!
Main Gates
Quests
- Illness Inquiry
- Obtained: Bulletin Board at Dandelion
- Objective: Find out cause of illness
- Speak with Jake and Kaia in the Agricultural District to accept the quest. Next, examine the nearby well twice to enter it. Follow the path a short way to find a horde of monsters. Defeat them all then exit the well to trigger a cutscene, which will complete the quest.
- Reward: Flour x10 and Tomatoes x10
- Missing Family Report
- Obtained: Bulletin Board at Dandelion
- Objective: Meet Geoffrey at fountain plaza in the Central District
- Head to Fountain Plaza in the Central District and speak with Geoffrey. Agree to accept his request then speak with the Girl to the west of the Pendleton Company. Next, speak with the Woman standing next to a wagon up the road from the Girl. Afterwards, head behind the cathedral to speak with the Young Man. When you speak with all 3 people, a cutscene will trigger. Travel behind the cathedral to find a miasma vortex at their apartment. Interact with the vortex to discover a Grimwald Nox. Work your way through the area defeating enemies as you head north. When you approach the objective, a short cutscene will trigger. Afterwards, defeat the waves of enemies to save the family and trigger another cutscene which will complete the quest.
- Reward: 1000 Gold
Recipes
- Flaky Baguette
- Speak with Chante at the Dandelion
Shops
- Dandelion
- Lantern of Crossing
- Tito’s Forge – Available after completing the Missing Family Report quest
- Arche’s Warehouse – Available after completing the Missing Family Report quest
Shantytown
Quests
- Sowing Seeds of Joy
- Obtained: Speak with Hannah in Shantytown
- Objective: Deliver flowers to Cabato and Ivan in Shantytown and Largus in the Central District
- Speak with Cabato at Nirvana in Shantytown. Ivan can be found near the center of Shantytown sitting on the side of the street. Speak with him then make your way to the Central District. Largus can be found under the bridge to the Main Square, which is reachable by entering the building to the left of Edouard’s Bookstore. Talk to him then return to Hannah in Shantytown and speak with her to complete the quest.
- Reward: Marl Flower x10
Recipes
- Baked Potato
- Speak with Benoit at Nirvana in Shantytown as Krysha
Shops
- Le Petit Fleuriste
Main Square
Azure Petals
- In the hand of a statue holding a harp at the top of the amphitheater
- On a wooden pillar in the water near a wooden boat
- One is on a stone overhang and the other is on an awning near Hale’s General Store
- At the base of a tree on an elevated platform north of the Relief Tile
- Behind a food stall near the bridge leading to Artisan Lane
- On flowers under circular gazebo and 2 are on ground under tree
- On roof behind tree next to circular gazebo
- At the very top of the building southeast of the amphitheater
- On the flowers in the bathhouse
- On the roof of the building next to the Night Market
- On the balcony of the Trading Bureau
Graffiti
- On the back wall of the amphitheater near the bridge
- On the middle of the building southeast of the amphitheater
- On the ground behind the amphitheater near the water across from a wooden boat
- On the wall down the alley from the Night Market
- On the wall near the Romn supply shack in the northern part of the area
- On the wall of a building in front of the Romn supply shack
- On the wall next to the waterfall near the circular gazebo
Landmarks
- Balduq Amphitheater
Miscellaneous
- From the Relief Tile, head south past the stalls to reach a large tree. Search the base of the tree to discover 1000 Gold.
Quests
- Pickpocket Pursuit
- Obtained: Speak with the Market Manager in the Main Square
- Objective: Search for the suspicious character
- Head to a corner stall near an alley to trigger a cutscene. Afterwards, chase the Suspicious Man until you run into him. This will “catch” him causing a cutscene which completes the quest.
- Reward: 2000 Gold
Shops
- Durfee’s Butchery
- Nora’s Gift Shop
- Paulette’s Produce
- Angela’s Grocery
- Giselle’s Tailoring
- Hale’s General Store
- Trading Bureau
Treasure Chests
- White Asparagus x5
- Shield Earring II
- Sedative x2
- White Nut x2
- White Meat x5
- Grimnut x2
Dry Moat Ruins
Landmarks
- Balduq Canal Falls
Materials
- Copper Ore
- Iron Ore
- Small Leaf
- Aromatic Lumber
- Glossy Leaf
Monsters
- Vazuli
- Zafange
- Dunpede
- Roche
- Horneville
Treasure Chests
- Grimnut x2
- Wood Shield
- Sedative x3
- Red Cape
- Rebel Grimoire
- 1000 Gold
- Nors Bleu
- 500 Gold
- Hornville Wing x2
- Red Cheese x2
- Spirit Elixir
- Life Elixir
- Boost Potion
Hieroglyph Knights HQ
Quests
- Maid in Amiss
- Obtained: Speak with the Girl in a Maid Dress during Chapter 3 when you visit the Hieroglyph Knights HQ as part of the story
- Objective: Help her find a sack
- Exit the holding room and head through the door across the hallway. Defeat the 3 knights inside to trigger a brief cutscene. Inspect the shiny object next to one of the knights to find a key. Exit the room then head left to find a locked door on the right of the hallway. Use the key to open the door. Inspect the burlap sack resting on some barrels then return to the girl for a cutscene. Afterwards, defeat the monsters that spawn behind you to continue with the cutscene and complete the quest.
- Reward: Leather Bracelet
Prison – Watchtower – 4F
Graffiti
- After finding the Rusted Sword, keep following the path down two flights of stairs to find the graffiti on the wall.
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