Hints & Cheats for Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PlayStation 2) Unlockables Monster Arena Prizes Reaching a different rank in the Monster Arena will earn you an item and a special award from Morrie. Here is a list of all the prizes you get for reaching the different ranks. Code Result Reach Rank G Strength Ring Reach Rank G Three Additional Reserve Monster Slots Reach Rank F Bunny Suit Reach Rank F Option To Fight Against Your Team Reach Rank E Ring of Clarity Reach Rank E Call Team Ability For Hero Reach Rank D Mighty Armlet Reach Rank D Three Additional Reserve Monster Slots Reach Rank C Saint's Ashes Reach Rank B Bardiche of Binding Reach Rank B Second Monster Team Reach Rank A Hero Spear Reach Rank A Unlock Rank S Reach Rank S Dragon Robe Reach Rank S No Entry Fees Reach Rank S Hero Statue Medal Rewards Here is a list of what the rewards will be when you cash in your mini medals to Princess Minnie. Code Result 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. Code Result 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. Code Result 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 Code Result Beat the bonus dungeon and final boss again. Second Ending Casino Items. Spend a certain amount of Casino tokens to obtain these items. Code Result Spend 200,000 Tokens at Baccarat. Gringham Whip Spend 10,000 Tokens at Baccarat. Falcon Blade Spend 5,000 Tokens at Baccarat. Saint's Ashes Spend 3,000 Tokens at Baccarat. Spangled Dress Spend 1,000 Tokens at Baccarat. Prayer Ring Spend 5,000 Tokens at Pickham. Platinum Headgear Spend 3,000 Tokens at Pickham. Rune Staff Spend 1,500 Tokens at Pickham. Titan Belt Spend 1,000 Tokens at Pickham. Agility Ring Spend 500 Tokens at Pickham. Silver Platter Spend 100 Tokens at Pickham. Magic Water Spend 50,000 Tokens at Baccarat. Liquid Metal Armor 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. Code Result 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. For alchemical processes, the game measures the distance your buttwad hero travels. To speed up the concoction, do your alchemical mix and locate a house or space where your hero can walk against the wall or corner. Tilt the joystick off center to get your hero moving and keep it steady. You can use rubber bands, an eraser, paper clips, or just rest your PS2 controller on its legs and flip it so the sticks are kept off center to do this. Now you can leave it and do something else (like your homework). When you come back, your mixture will be finished done. Most mixes takes only about 3 to 4 minutes real time using this method. Defeating Metal Slimes In the medical shop, buy the Holy Water. When in-battle with Metal Slime, choose command item and use it on the Metal Slime. It will always do 1 damage. Do this four times for Metal Slimes when you are at levels 20 to 25.