Quest 480

From Ethene

Quest 480 - Treacherous Friend (獅子身中の虫)

Location - Freedom Village, Ethene Kingdom Area E-4
NPC - Bakumov (バクーモフ)
Initial Reward - 1 Phantom Skin
Replay Reward - 1 Phantom Beast Bone
EXP/Fame - 64600/130 Replay EXP/Fame: 9270/19
  • Quest NPC will ask you to dig up evidence that Waghmika is in league with the Ethene army.
  • Travel to Frontier Guard Post talk to the NPC standing next to the alchemy pot with water flowing out of it - Bynen (トバイネン) at D-5
  • Choose "Yes" to ask him about Waghmika.
  • Choose "Yes" to tell him that you and Waghmika are close.
  • He asks you to prove it by telling him the name of the magical creature taking care of Waghmika.
  • Answer him by typing "モモンタル" in open chat.

NOTE: To type in Japanese in Windows 10:

  • Set your system to Japanese locale either through the system settings or by running the DQ boot exe through Locale Emulator
  • Install and switch to Japanese IME (text entry) in your settings.
  • Use SHIFT+ENTER to open up the text box, and choose the "Nearby" light gray box if it is not already in focus by using CTRL+Right Arrow.
  • Type "momon" SPACE "taru"
  • Collect a Dragon Tongue plant from a glowing collection point in the NW of Bantryu Region (the area outside Frontier Guard Post), in the area of the exit to the Abandoned Dominus Mansion (C-2).
  • Collect Jadeite from defeating Big Moai (giant stone head) in the Bantryu region, just outside of Frontier Den (B-5/C-5).
  • Deliver the items back to Bynen (トバイネン) at Frontier Guard Post D-5 and get a Big ol' Bottle of Water in return, which is a sign of friendship between Wahmika and the Frontier Guard.
  • Deliver the water to Bakumov back in Freedom Village to complete the quest.