The best secret places in Dragon Quest 3 HD 2D -remake

The beginning of the JRPG genre is quite shady: some would point to dungeon as the first proper RPG from Japan, while others would say it was Dragon Slayer or even the first Dragon Quest himself. Less ambiguous is the fact that Dragon Quest 3 refined, defined and closely perfected the genre. Dragon Quest 3 was released in 1988 for NES and set the template for all toured RPGs. Even today, many JRPGs are at a reductionist level a little more than Dragon Quest 3 mods.

DQ3's HD-2D remake gives a way for newer generations to experience it in all its glory. But because this game is decades old, you may not know its warnings and miss some areas. Here are some that you should definitely not miss.

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Under Patty's party planning site pergola

A dragon scale story

Hi, Dragon Quest loves alliteration. You can't blame us for trying to do it. While HD-2D remakes pop-ups with tutorial will prevent you from missing areas such as Mini Medal Manor in Aliahan's well, this is kept this unclear. Next to Patty's party planning site, continue to follow the porch into the side passage.

Your characters will be hidden by pergola, but continue. You will find a dragon scale at the end, an early defensive accessory. Yes, it is not a gaming switch, but it teaches you a valuable lesson: this world is filled with hidden treasures.

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Taxes in the trees

Look around Dreamer's Tower

Dreamer's Tower will serve as your first test of Mettle gameplay-wise. Around the area there are some hidden places you should look for to get useful items for the early game. One of them is west of Reeve, where you will find a divine dagger. The other is northwest of Dream Tower, where you will find shell armor.

Finally, go to the forest north of Dreamer's Tower to find some more gold and healing objects. Unlike the other two, this area is glowing and easy to find. These hidden areas for early games encourage you to explore the outside world carefully. What looks like a standard insulated tree or stone on the map can actually be a hidden place with a treasure in itself.

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Tax near the Teleportal

A must for magic users

To really get started with your adventures, you have to leave your cozy continent behind and venture out into the world. This requires you to go through a teleportal east of Aliahan. But before going through the teleportal, fold away the beaten road a bit.

There will be an area near the Teleportalen, in the east, which looks like it has been burned. There you will find a lot of gold and a magician, good for improving magical attacks. Your stomach and priest will thank you.

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Romanian revelation

The hidden area that tells about hidden areas

Here is a rather entertaining and beautifully hidden area that encloses the charm and joy in Dragon Quest 3. North of Romaria you will find a stone monument in the middle of a forest. You should definitely visit this area, as it is a real treasure chest of information.

Here you will find an NPC that will tell you about three other hidden areas around Romaria. There is a tree in the north, a coastal area and a similar stone monument near a mountain range. Each of these areas will bless you with healing objects as well as monsters to offend.

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Grave of the mini medals

Funeral

In the village of Khyorv you will find a child NPC who complains about being scolded by a babushka. Everything she had done, she says, played near the graves. Apparently Khyorv does not have playgrounds. Either way, you and your party are too old to be scolded by a babushka, so go ahead and check out the cemetery next to a church.

At the grave at the bottom right you will find a mini medal. You can replace these at Mini Medal Manor in Aliahan for expensive rewards.

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Snowy ridge

Cloudy with a chance to rabbit tails

North of the sleepy village of Norvik you will find a snowy area that looks different from the surrounding grasslands. In DQ3's visual language, this signal means “go to this place immediately.” In the hidden area here you meet a cumulus that is kind and nervous. Wrangle this monster, name him clouds and then continue to explore to find a rabbit tail.

Then go west to find another hidden area where you meet a nailed rabbit (probably the one who dropped the tail) also ripe for hassle. Your party will name him Harry.

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Mountain chain delicacies

Two for a hidden area

North of Romaria and south of Norvik there is a mountain range that separates the two cities. In this mountain range you will find a tree with a seed of luck, a state raising object that fits your hero, priest or various gadabouts. You will also find several healing articles, including a strong medicine, much better than the healing herbs that your party has relied so far.

Within the mountain range you also manage to save an anti -nibbler creature called Gobblebert. Apparently, your party was out of ideas that day.

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We'll be back later

The joy of open exploration

DQ3 is a massive game, and it was not supposed to be linear. While RPG up to this point designed areas to be abandoned when you have finished them narratively, DQ3's world is designed to be explored. At the top of your first continent you will find a shiny tax area that is attractive attractive out of reach.

Don't worry, because you will be back here much later in the game. Once you have been given a ship, your part will be able to reach areas that it could not before. It will open up a whole new world of exploration in Dragon Quest 3. This may seem picturesque now, but in its time it was revolutionary.