Editing Seed of strength

{{Item
|title = ''Seed of strength''
|image = [[Image:SeedOfStrengthArt.png|center|190px]] 
|japanese = ちからのたね
|romaji= {{tt|Chikara no tane|Seed of power/strength}}
|names = Strength Seed<br>STRseed<br>ATKseed
|games = {{Dragon Quest}} (remakes only)<br>{{Dragon Quest II}} (remakes only)<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{Torneko 1}}<br>{{Torneko 2}}<br>{{Torneko 3}}<br>{{Yangus 1}}<br>{{DQM}}<br>{{DQM2}}<br>{{DQMJ}}<br>{{DQMJ2}}<br>{{DQM3D}}<br>{{DQM23D}}<br>{{DQM3}}<br>{{DQRivals}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}
|effect = Permanently raises the {{Strength}} of a single party member.
}}
The '''seed of strength''' is a recurring item in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a seed that permanently increases the [[Strength]] of whoever consumes it. They can be found throughout the world in treasure chests, dropped by monsters, and by searching in different places, such as bags, pots, and drawers. The seeds cannot be purchased at any store, and give the user 1~3 points of Strength.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
{{DQItem
|name=Seed of strength
|kanji=ちからのたね
|romanji=Chikara no tane
|buy=N/A
|sell=112 [[gold]] coins
|effect=Found only in the remake versions. Increases {{Strength}} permanently by +1 ~ 3. Consumed after a single use.
|out-of-battle=yes
|in-battle=no
|shops={{CannotBuy}}
|locations=[[Kol]] and [[Craggy Cave]]
|description=Increases strength by 1-3 points.
}}

==={{DQ2}}===
{{DQ2Item
|name=Seed of strength
|kanji=ちからのたね
|romanji=Chikara no tane
|buy=N/a
|sell=112 gold coins
|effect=Found only in the remake versions. Increases {{Strength}} permanently by +1 ~ 3. Consumed after a single use.
|out-of-battle=yes
|in-battle=no
|shops={{CannotBuy}}
|locations=[[Midenhall]], [[Rippleport]], [[Dragonlord's Castle]], [[Dirkandor]], [[Tower of the Moon]], [[Sea Cave]], and the [[Cave to Rendarak]].
|description=Increases Strength by 1-3 points.
}}

==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Item
|name=Seed of strength
|kanji=ちからのたね
|romaji=Chikara no tane
|buy=N/a
|sell=180
|effect=Increases a character's {{Strength}} permanently by 1~3 points. Consumed after a single use.
|out-of-battle=yes
|in-battle=no
|shops={{CannotBuy}}
|locations=Dresser at {{Hero 3}}'s house in [[Aliahan]], treasure chest in [[Aliahan]] Castle{{tt|*|Requires Magic Key}}, [[Norvik]], [[Underground Lake]], [[Pyramid]], [[Portoga]], [[Kidnapper's Cave]], [[Pirates' Den]], [[Jipang]], [[Manoza]], [[Manoza Cave]], [[Phantom Ship]], [[Tantegel]], [[Rimuldar]], and [[Cloudsgate Citadel (bonus dungeon)|Cloudsgate Citadel]].<br>{{fraction|1|64}} chance of being dropped by [[ursa minor]]s, [[Rampage (monster)|rampage]]s, [[ursa major]]s, and [[boss troll]]s.<br>{{fraction|1|128}} chance of being dropped by [[healslime]]s, [[jackanape]]s, [[Merman|mermen]], [[infernal serpent]]s, [[skelegon]]s, and [[dragon zombie]]s.<br>{{fraction|1|32}} chance of being dropped by [[Xenlon]].
}}

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDItem
|header=[[File:Seed of strength III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Seed of strength</big>
|kanji=ちからのたね
|description=A nifty nut that permanently strength by a little. Consumed upon use.
|effect=Increases strength by 1~3
|price=NA/60
|location=[[Aliahan]]<br>Aliahan castle<br>[[Romaria]] castle<br>[[Norvik]]<br>[[Portoga]]<br>[[Jipang]]<br>[[Persistence]]<br>[[Rimuldar]]<br>[[Pirates' Den]]<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Boss troll]]s (1/64)<br>[[Dragon zombie]]s (1/128)<br>[[Healslime]]s (1/128)<br>[[Infernal serpent]]s (1/128)<br>[[jackanape]]s (1/128)<br>[[Merman|mermen]] (1/128)<br>[[Rampage (monster)|rampage]]s (1/64)<br>[[ursa major]]s (1/64)<br>[[ursa minor]]s (1/64)<br>[[Skelegon]]s (1/128)<br>[[Xenlon]] (1/32)
}}
Due to system changes the 50% stat cut that takes place when a character changes vocations at {{Alltrades Abbey 3}} will not affect the point boosts given by seeds, which are permanently applied to a character.

==={{DQ4}}===
Seeds of strength can be found in [[Burland]], [[Loch Tur]], [[Zamoksva]]{{tt|*|Requires the Thief's Key}}, the [[Desert Bazaar]], [[Birdsong Tower]], [[Lakanaba]]{{tt|*|Requires the Ultimate Key}}, [[Laissez Fayre]], the [[Palais de Léon]], [[Havre Léon]]{{tt|*|Requires the Ultimate Key}}, the [[Hidden Valley]], [[Bath]], [[Porthtrunnel]], the [[Pharos Beacon]], [[Canalot]], the [[Cove's Cove]], [[Estark's Crypt]], the [[Stairway to Zenithia]], the [[Doorway to Nadiria]], and the third stage of the [[Pioneer Town]].

The seeds can also be dropped by [[mad mole]]s, [[bullfinch]]es, [[chillanodon]]s, [[bulldozer]]s, [[dragon rider]]s, [[seasaur]]s, and [[well wisher]]s.

==={{DQ5}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ5=Any party member can eat this to increase strength.<ref name="auto">[[Cell phone]] and [[Nintendo DS]] Version</ref>
}}
Seeds of strength can be found in [[Whealbrook]], the [[Uptaten Towers]], the [[Ancient Ruins]], [[Whealbrook Adit]], [[Stockenbarrel]], [[Gotha]], the [[Knightmare Towers]], and the [[Stairway to Zenithia]]. They can be received randomly from the [[Treasures n' Trapdoors]] boards in Fortuna, the Winter Palace, and Estark's Labyrinth.

The seeds can also be dropped by [[sasquash]]es, [[phantaseyes]]es, [[eyevory tusk-tusk]]s, [[tortoceratops]]es, [[golem]]s, [[black dragon]]s, [[gigantes]], and [[merking]]s. The [[Haunted Housekeeper]], and [[Bjørn the Behemoose]] can drop it, as well, but their drop rate is astronomically low.

==={{DQ6}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ6=Any party member can eat this to increase strength.<ref name="auto">[[Cell phone]] and [[Nintendo DS]] Version</ref>
}}
Seeds of strength will increase a single character's {{Strength}} by 1~3 points and can be sold for 22 gold. They can be found in the [[Moonmirror Tower]], [[Clearvale]] in the Lower World, [[Castle Graceskull]], the [[Pillar of Pegasus]], the [[Old Coal Mine]], and the {{Fungeon 6}}. The seeds can be dropped by [[porker]]s, [[low djinks]]es, [[boss troll]]s, [[Living statue (recurring)|living statue]]s, [[hacksaurus]]es, [[sea fortress]]es, [[finned fatale]]s, [[Garrett]], [[Bronson]], [[Second Test]], [[Dhuran]], and [[Zozagel]].

==={{DQ7}}===
In this game, the seed of strength's effect has been reduced slightly, only increasing a character's {{Strength}} by 1~2 points. They can be found in [[Estard]], [[Burnmont]] in the past, the [[Grotta del Sigillo]], the [[L'Arca]] region{{tt|*|3DS version only}}, [[Frobisher]] and [[Faraday]] Castle in the past, the [[Automaton Stronghold]], {{Alltrades Abbey 7}} in the past, [[Wilted Heart]] in the past, [[Pilgrim's Perdition]], the [[Dungeon of Descent]], the [[Tunnel to the Abbey]], the [[Likeness of the Great Evil]], [[Wetlock]] and [[Providence]] in the past, [[Mount Gora]], the [[Den of the Dwarves]], the [[Cathedral of Light]], the [[Sea Dragon (sailing vessel)|Sea Dragon]], and the [[Cave to Another World]]. They can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]].

The seeds can be dropped by [[cannibox]]es, [[well wisher]]s, [[mimic]]s, [[dingbat]]s, [[juggular]]s, [[Metal heavy|metal heavies]], [[conkerer]]s, [[seasaur]]s, as well as [[utter nutter]]s, [[Bewarewolf|bewarewolves]], [[gigantes]], [[ursa major]]s, [[mad mole]]s, [[hacksaurus]]es, and [[ursa minor]]s in the 3DS version.
* In the Nintendo 3DS version, the seeds have now gone back to increasing Strength by 1~3 points.

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=Permanently increases the strength of a single ally.<ref>Sony {{PlayStation 2}}, Mobile, and [[Nintendo 3DS]] versions.</ref>
}}
Seed of strength will increase a character's {{Strength}} by 1~2 points. They can be found in a pot in the [[Tower of Alexandra]], in a {{chest}} in the [[Maella Region]] requiring the [[Thief's key]], a bag in [[Pickham]], a cabinet in [[Baccarat]], a treasure chest in the [[Kingdom of Argonia]] requiring the [[Magic key]], a treasure chest in Princess [[Minnie]]'s castle requiring the [[Ultimate key]], a cabinet in [[Argonia]], a cabinet in [[Arcadia]], a pot in [[Empycchu]], and part of the reward for completing the [[Troll Maze]] in Argonia. [[Mimic]] and [[Red horn]] have a {{fraction|1|256}} chance of dropping one ({{fraction|1|512}} for stealing), and [[Geyzer]] will always drop one. Seed of strength can be sold for 15 gold and is only used in a single recipe for the [[Alchemy Pot]].
*In the Nintendo 3DS version, seeds of strength can be found randomly in blue treasure chests in the [[Alexandria Region]], the [[Kingdom of Trodain]], the island where [[Princess Minnie's Castle]] is located, the [[Savella Cathedral|Savella Region]], and the Holy Isle of [[Neos]], as well as the purple chests in [[Memories Lane]]. [[Dead Bowdy]] has a {{fraction|1|32}} chance of dropping one, while [[Geyzer in Memoriam]], the [[Great Argon Lizard in Memoriam]], and the [[Dark Servant in Memoriam]] will always drop one.
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Strength ring.png|32px|link=Strength ring]]<br>Strength ring
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Prayer Ring PS2.png|32px|link=Prayer ring]]<br>Prayer ring
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Seed of strength.png|32px|Seed of strength]]<br>Seed of strength
|i3=-
}}

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXItem
|header=[[File:Seed of strength DQIX icon.png]]
|name=Seed of strength
|kanji=ちからのたね
|description=A seed that steps up a single ally's strength slightly
|rarity=<big><big>★☆☆☆☆</big></big>
|price=NA/20
|location=Dropped by:<br>[[Brownie]] (1/256)<br>[[Troll]] (1/256)
|recipe=N/A
|ingredient=N/A
}}
In this game, a seed of strength will increase a character's {{Strength}} by a fixed amount of 2. A seed is received as a reward for completing [[Template:DQIXQuest/7|Quest #7]]: "Curious Crevice".

==={{DQ11}}===
[[Image:Seed of strength xi icon.png|right|100px|Icon in XI]]
{{Descriptions
|DQ11=A nifty nut that permanently increases strength by a little. Consumed upon use.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
}}
Once again, the amount of {{Strength}} increased by a seed is fixed at 2. Some seeds can be found in [[Heliodor]], the [[Heliodorian Foothills]], [[Gondolia]], and the [[Heliodor Sewers]] in a locked room that requires the [[Sewer key]] to open. Seeds of strength are rare drops by [[Brownie]]s, [[Troll]]s, [[Night clubber]]s, and [[Stout troll]]s, along with their vicious and malicious counterparts.
* In the original 3D versions of the game, the [[bodkin archer]] at the [[Gallopolis Region|Gallopolis Region - South Campsite]] will reward the player with four seeds of strength for destroying all the targets in the area.

==={{DQM}}===
Known as the '''ATKseed''' in this game, it will raise a single monster's ATK by 1~2 points. They can be found randomly on the ground while exploring [[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|teleportal]]s. The queen located above the Arena in [[GreatTree]] will also reward Terry with an ATKseed for showing her a [[Whackanape|WildApe]].

==={{DQM2}}===
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==={{DQMJ}}===
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==={{DQM3D}}===
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==={{DQM23D}}===
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==={{DQTreasures}}===
The Seed of strength is [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|treasure No. 307]] in the Items category and can be found at [[the Wingswept Moors]]. Its base value is 900,000 gold.

==={{DQRivals}}===
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==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Simiente de fuerza|es-meaning=Spanish for "seed of strength".
|fr=Graine de Force|fr-meaning=French for "seed of strength".
|de=Stärkesamen|de-meaning=German for "strength seed".
|it=Seme della potenza|it-meaning=Italian for "seed of power/strength".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQIII_Seed_of_Strength.png|''Dragon Quest III''
DQIV Seed of Strength.png|''Dragon Quest IV''
Seed of strength VII artwork.png|''Dragon Quest VII''
Seed of strength treasures icon.jpg|''Treasures''
</gallery></center>

==Related items==
*[[Super seed of strength]]
*[[Seed of life]]
*[[Seed of magic]]
*[[Seed of resilience]]
*[[Seed of agility]]
*[[Seed of stamina]]
*[[Seed of luck]]
*[[Seed of wisdom]]
*[[Seed of sorcery]]
*[[Seed of therapeusis]]
*[[Seed of deftness]]
*[[Seed of skill]]
*[[Pretty betsy]]

==References==
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[[Category:Dragon Quest I items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals items]]
[[fr:Graine de Force]]