Birdsong nectar
| Birdsong nectar | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | さえずりのみつ |
| Romaji | Saezuri no mitsu |
| Old localizations | Birdsong honey |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Used to restore a person's lost voice (IV and XI) Used as an ingredient to create items. (IX onward) |
Birdsong nectar is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing as a key item in Dragon Quest IV. It is a sweet elixir that is capable of returning a lost voice. In later games, the birdsong nectar is also used as a crafting material, as well.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
In Chapter 2, Alena must recover some Birdsong nectar to restore her father's voice. After climbing Birdsong Tower, two elves (Oopsy and Daisy) had left some nectar behind in their haste to flee from the humans.
| Game | Description |
 | Its silky texture makes for a beautiful singing voice.[1] |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | Queer concoction that confers a sweet singing voice. Alchemise it![2] |
In this game, birdsong nectar appears as an alchemy ingredient that can be made in the Krak Pot. It is required to complete Quest #25: Warbling Wellard and Quest #156: Inn Search of an Inny. It can be sold for 210 gold. Birdsong nectar is used in the following alchemy recipes:
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Birdsong nectar |
 Nectar x3 |
 Fresh water |
 Sleeping hibiscus x5 |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Sage's stone |
 Orichalcum |
Birdsong nectar x3 |
 Silver orb |
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Gold bar |
 Sainted soma x3 |
 Ethereal stone x2 |
Birdsong nectar x5 |
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Birdsong nectar is used as a material for crafting weapons, armour, and furniture, or in Alchemy to give a spellcasting speed bonus to weapons or handwear. It can be purchased from a material shop for 210 gold, picked up from sparkly spots, or dropped by certain monsters.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
Birdsong nectar is used to restore the boy Placido's voice in Gondolia. Serena knows how to make birdsong nectar, but requires "water from a sacred fountain," one of the main ingredients. The Hero and his party find the necessary water at the end of the Grotta della Fonte. Veronica also mentions that whenever she and Serena had sore throats during their childhood, they were given Birdsong nectar.
| Game | Description |
 | An enchanted elixir that can magically and immediately cure ailments of the throat.[3] |
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
Birdsong nectar can be dropped by Gargoyles, Sorcerers, and Belials, or received from King Flaminio in exchange for 5 Mini medals on the Stonecloud. It is used to create Gold rosaries and the classic recipe for the Monarchic mark in the Alchemy Pot or sold for 220 gold. Three phials of birdsong nectar are required to complete Quest #57: Going for a Birdsong.
| Game | Description |
 | A queer concoction that confers a sweet singing voice.[4] |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
Birdsong nectar is used as a material for improving various accessories or sold for 120 gold. It can be dropped by Bodkin bowyers, Drackymas, and Tortured souls.
Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]
Birdsong nectar is Treasure No. 258 in the Items category and can be found in Cinderback Ridge. Its base value is 240,000 gold.
| Game | Description |
 | A beverage imbibed by Zenithian elves to ensure their singing voices stay in eternally top condition.[5] |
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Néctar de piar | Spanish for "chirping nectar". |
 Français | Nectar du rossignol | French for "nightingale nectar". |
 Deutsch | Vogelsangnektar | German for "birdsong nectar". |
 Italiano | Nettare di Belcanto | Italian for "nectar of beautiful singing". |
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