Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake - Beginner’s Guide: Things to Do First

Beginner’s Guide: Things to Do First in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (DQ3 Remake)

Below are some tips to help beginners and new players starting their journey for the first time in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (DQ3 Remake).

Reallocate stats (Seeds) at Patty’s Party Planning Place.

You can respec character stats near the start of the game by going to the 2nd floor of Patty’s Party Planning Place. This feature is incredibly useful for building each of your party members so that no stat points are wasted throughout the game.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Seed Farming Guide

Check all pots and sparkly spots while exploring.

Pots, jars, barrels, and shiny spots found all around the game world can be interacted with to obtain money or useful equipment (including Seeds). Be sure to take the time to scour each new area you visit to avoid missing out on these collectibles.

Get the Thorn Whip in Aliahan.

The Thorn Whip, a powerful early-game weapon, can be obtained by exchanging two Mini Medals to the medal man in Aliahan. This armament is capable of attacking multiple enemies and boasts higher damage than most weapons you can pick up near the start of the game so do not forget to acquire it as soon as possible.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Aliahan Map Guide: Obtainable Items and Locations

Grab the Boomerang in Dreamer’s Tower.

You can get the Boomerang, another weapon with multi-target capabilities, on the 3rd floor of the Dreamer’s Tower. This area is also visited quite early during the main story.

From the northeast side of the 2nd floor, go up the stairs to reach the 3rd floor to find the weapon.

Note that the remake’s version of the Boomerang is even more powerful than its counterpart in the original version, making it a solid piece of equipment to use as soon as you grab it in Dreamer’s Tower.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Dreamer’s Tower Map Guide: Obtainable Items and Locations

Try to equip the best armor available to you at each stage of your adventure.

When you are not sure what to buy at shops, it is highly recommended to spend your gold on better armor. This is because stronger enemies who can act twice will start to appear as you reach Romaria so minimizing incoming damage should help you keep up.

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Look for secret areas around the game world.

Several secret areas can be found all throughout the game. Rare weapons, armor, and even Friendly Monsters are usually found in these hidden locations which will prove helpful on your adventure.

Form a balanced party.

For beginners new to Dragon Quest games, it is highly recommended to organize a balanced party capable of dealing with a variety of situations in battle. Below is an example of an effective roster of character jobs to support the Hero across all stages of the main story.

Job	Details
Hero	All-around character who can attack, support, and heal allies in battle.
Monster Wrangler	Versatile job who can attack all enemies while also having access to healing. Gains increased effectiveness the more Friendly Monsters you recruit (up to 10).
Priest	Healer/support character with access to Whoosh-type spells for contributing offensively. Essential character for survivability through the use of revive spells.
Mage	Magic attacker with a variety of elemental spells at their disposal. Extremely active during boss battles. Can support allies by increasing their defense with Buff.

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