Go ahead and enter the lighthouse now. Location: Alexandria Go ahead and say Yes to Marek's request. Anyway, make your way through the southern doors to find a chest with the invaluable Magic Key, a locked chest with a Templar's Sword, and some barrels, pots and bags with Magic Beast Hide, Mini Medal #25, and a Gold Bracer in them. ~4500 HP, 10200 experience, 0 gold, drops Beast Claw There's nothing out the door to the southeast, so return to the central hall and take the western door instead. It can be made trivial if you get Angelo up to level 30 so he learns Multiheal, but that's not actually necessary as long as you go into the fight with a healthy stock of healing items for everyone. When: Any time after you reach Peregrin Quay, but you can't access the Monster Arena proper until you have access to the Trodain region Stamps: 10, 022: Morrie's Minions How: Photograph the Golden Slime in Dark Empycchu, beside the item shop. Dragon Quest VIII is a bright, colourful, anime style role playing game, set in a kingdom where an evil wizard has run rampant, leaving a trail of assassinated brothers, murdered mayors and angry sea monsters in his wake. There are two terms that you should know before getting into betting and that is Inside Betting which includes the numbers 0 - 27. Rainbow Fan (7600G), Gigant Armour (18000G) Reward: Saint's Ashes Go ahead and photograph him, then talk to him again. once per real-world day. You'll want to pop that in your Alchemy Pot with a Bronze Knife to make a Thief's Key. How: Photograph the priest in Tryan Gully. If you have a spare Rune Staff from Pickham's casino, combine it with an Yggdrasil Leaf and a Life Bracer (Recovery Ring + Gold Bracer; Recovery Rings are made from Prayer Ring + Seed of Life) for a Staff of Resurrection. We'll start our treasure hunt with the inn, wherein a Strong Medicine awaits you in a barrel, and 38G in a pot. Rennet Powder (10G) Return to the center of this area and go up the newly-raised stairs, then through the door, down the hall, and into another door to the next area. Keep following the path (ignore the cul-de-sac to the north) and head up to the stone bridge to find another Argon Lizard who hops into an alcove and starts napping. Expires: Never! Monsters: Drackmage, Hammerhood, Funghoul, Spiked Hare, Bodkin Archer, Fencing Fox, Skipper, Beetle Boy, See Urchin, Yabby, Man'o'war, Frogface, Jailcat. BOSS: Geyzer You can also claim a Gold Nugget from Princess Minnie now, combine that with an Iron Axe, then combine the resulting Golden Axe with that Slime Crown from earlier to make a very powerful King Axe. Lonely Joe, Slimehopper, Dumbking, Mini Medal #112 is in a pot in here. After you get the dungeon map head back down the stairs and up the ones on the other side of the room. There is a small treasure trove of locked chests here containing a Power Shield and a Rune Staff, as well as a pair of unlocked chests with Mini Medal #77 and a Mimic. How: Photograph the ice bridge the Herb Grotto. If you've not been in the habit of collecting items from places before this, this is one place where you really should. Some more story commences, and afterward you'll be after the Great Argon Lizard. Boomerang (420G). Moonwort Bulb (30G) Talk to Trode to get the plot moving again, and to acquire the Alchemy Pot. Antidotal Herb (10G) Stamps: 3, 136: Peculiar Priest As you round the corner and head towards the stairs down, you will encounter this dungeon's gimmick: anywhere water is dripping, walking under the drips will cause an icicle to fall. Inside this house are some tame monsters, some alchemy recipes, Mini Medal #47 in a pot, and a Seed of Skill in a cupboard. Instead open the door further down, and head to the next lower level. Place your chip on the line below the lowest number. Items: 2000G, Dragon Scale, Mini Medal #57, (Mimic), Saint's Ashes 007: Devilish Dancers Location: Black Citadel But there is a full dungeon with a boss at the end waiting for you, so it would be smart. Location: Ferry Dragon Quest VII: Journey of the Cursed King Leave the room you start in and enter the room down the hall. Now head to the house below and enter it for more story. Mythril Helm (13300G). Talk to the maid here for a hint on what to do next. Attacks: Bite (250-300 damage), Kasizzle (25-80 damage to all), Flash (Dazzle on all allies), Glint (guaranteed sleep on one), Meteor Shower (70-90 damage to all). Stamps: 1, 096: Ascantha Golden Slime Nine Number gives you a 33% chance of winning which is okay, it's the same chance as the above strategy, but you can augment this more to increase our odds of winning. As you approach the ship, there will be a short story scene, and your next destination will be laid bare: Trodain! Magical Hat (2700G) Blue Chests: 2 30+) party, and you can't even access the main part of this dungeon yet anyway. He looks less intimidating, but this guy has one major problem: his resistances. We just want a Zoom point for now, as there's more treasure on the map to find. Within probably two hours I managed to turn 1,600 Tokens into 400,000 Tokens. You can start recruiting monsters as soon as Morrie gives you your own monster team, which happens when you talk to him in the Monster Arena after completing all of his memos. Next stop: follow the road west from Ascantha, and veer north to another locked chest just where the road starts curving to the west. Stamps: 2, 104: Argonia Golden Slime Make your way back to the entrance of the abbey, and Angelo will join your party at last! Thinking Cap (13000G) Yes, the Dark World is very much black-and-white. They'll give you a hint on where to go next: Argonia! Items: Mini Medal #117, Premium Mould, Mad Cap, (Coffer of Death), Dragon Dung, Mini Medal #118, Saint's Ashes, Orichalcum, Mini Medal #119, Gold Nugget, (Coffer of Death), Conqueror's Axe, Rusty Old Sword, Mini Medal #120, Special Antidote, Seed of Life Attacks: Talon Grab (100-200 damage), Zap (50-65 damage to all), Midheal (70-80 HP recovered), Flash (Dazzle on all party members), Kafuddle (confusion on all party members), Disruptive Wave (removes all buffs from your party). The enemies here are kinda next-level, so you may want to avoid fighting them. When: As soon as you get access to the ship There are 9 columns on the board (ie: 1, 2, 3 is a column). The below image shows our numbers in Yellow and the losers in Red: As you can see, many of your numbers are next to each other and you only have a one gap in between a couple of numbers. Steel Broadsword (2000G), Leather Dress (380G) This would be a good time to make a veritable fortune in the casino, since it's finally open. He has another bevvy of cheeses for you: 4 Mild Cheese, 2 Cured Cheese, and 2 Angel Cheese. Location: Rydon's Tower How: Photograph the Goddess Statue from within Neos. After some more story, it's on to the Tower of Alexandra! It's very large, caramel- colored, and very tough for the early game. Take the southeast exit upwards here to find a locked chest with Saint's Ashes in it. The Skull Helmet is in a locked chest on the far east side of the plateau. Make your way all the way back to the peddler's tent, make a slight detour east to a blue chest, then head south along the cliffs to find a locked chest with a Seed of Agility in it. The more buffs you have on, the more likely Dhoulmagus is to fire off Disruptive Wave and remove them all. Magic Vestment (4400G) Location: Arcadia 016: Molten Metal Return to the south entrance of town and enter the house closest to it. If you some how selected the correct number then you win, otherwise you lose everything! Stamps: 1, 073: Holy Isle Before you go inside, jump in the well and check the crown down there. After that, Zoom back to Chateau Felix and talk to Felix again. Location: Baccarat Region Attacks: Summon Help, Alluring Gaze. You can find a Golden Slime hanging out on the claw of the left dragon statue as you enter. Handily, Marcello will help you out this time! Stamps: 3, 043: Trodain in Trouble Anyway, Zoom to Neos, and Quicksave before you enter the cathedral, because you've got a story sequence and a boss fight waiting for you in there! Location: Pirate's Cove Follow the straight path 'til the split, and open the chest for 100G. Location: Dark Ruins Holy Water (20G) Careful, it loves to spam Thwack. Stamps: 3, 114: Dark Empycchu Golden Slime Teams: Drag Queens (Dragurn, Tyrantosaurus, Snapdragon), Tough Nuts (Stone Guardian, Boss Troll, Golem), Rock 'n' Rollers (Rockbomb, Stone Golem, Living Statue) Take the right fork this time to find Mini Medal #132. The central building around which the shops are clustered contains Spicy Cheese, a Moonwort Bulb, and a Seed of Skill. Antidotal Herb (10G) As usual, Acceleratle from the start is a good idea, as is Psyching Up for your fighters. Iron Helmet (1100G), Poison Moth Knife (950G) How: Photograph Dark Empycchu. Items: Medicinal Herb, Seed of Life, Seed of Agility, Antidotal Herb, Pot Lid, 12G, Medicinal Herb, 10G, Bronze Knife. After that, approach the gate and then talk to Yangus to once again get things moving, then talk to Rolo to finish this absurd sequence. Anyway, go upstairs into the room and approach Princess Minnie to get her to come downstairs and start taking your Mini Medals. Stamps: 3, 050: Churchy Caper This is your last chance to get any items you missed before here, incidentally (except the Mini Medals; they'll be in the snow after the next event if you forgot them). As ever, healing is key, and don't forget to Tension up! Completing all challenges in a region also rewards an item. It's a straight shot from here, with a brief side-visit to a nearby gravestone for a bit of insight into the fate of Argonia's missing former crown prince. How: Defeat 30 Pandora's Boxes, then fight the Box of Tricks on the hidden isle in the southwest corner of the world map. After the fight, things get real, and you'll get into the real battle. Fire Claw (8800G) Walk onto the see-saw across to the other side, then up the stairs and push another hero statue onto another platform to lock this see-saw in place. Stamps: 1, 083: Quirky Church You'll be in control on the ship when you return, and your next destination is Neos (as shown by the Darktree Leaf on your world map). The next area is pretty much one-way-only (snap a photo of the first dragon skull), and a locked chest awaits you in an alcove in the first dragon skull with a Dragon Shield in it. Always keep at least 31,000 tokens on hand for Roulette once you get that many. Location: Trodain Castle You can now pass through the southern checkpoint leading to Alexandria. Other than that, it's a very standard boss fight: Psyche Up, Acceleratle, heal as necessary, focus on the boss himself, and just generally get this thing done as quickly as you can. Go down the stairs and break a few pots for a Cowpat. That leaves our final aerial destination, the Lord High Priest's House just east of Savella. When: Upon reaching Ascantha and finding the Lady's Ring Next destination: the massive tree east of Farebury. In the chamber with the zombie priest, turn around and check the cabinet nearby for a Bandit's Grass Skirt. Now go all the way back down the tower and head up the small set of stairs to a corridor filled with barrels. Location: Arcadia Region Jessica learns Kasizzle and Kacrackle after a certain story event. Captain Crow gets 2 turns, and likes to Psyche Up to 100 Tension before unleashing devastation upon your party. Use the Godbird's Soulstone and fly into the Black Citadel, situated just north of Neos. When: After you give Red the Venus' Tear Amor Seco Essence (120G) Yeah, it starts out annoying, all right. Expires: Never! Straight east of your landing site is a chest with Mini Medal #101 in it. Your goal is the town off to the east; head there now. 019: Mightiest of all Monsters After that's done, head back to the shopping center and out the bottom-level exit. That's literally the only thing of interest here. Story commences, and you will be free to Zoom back to Orkutsk. The items are located in locked chests on the southwest side (a Platinum Sword) and the northwest side (a Mimic). Then stand on the tile below the hole to get launched up! Then talk to him for some story. Remember that round room I told you to remember? How: Photograph a Jailcat washing its face. Note where there's a hole, and then push the statues so they both line up with said hole. The hall after this battle contains an Elfin Elixir, an Ethereal Stone, and a purple chest. Head into the pub (there's an Antidotal Herb in a barrel near the entrance) and approach the man with the long black hair at the bar. Head south down the corridor, then around the corner and enter the doors to the south (there's nothing of note in the room to the north). I need help please. He'll give you 3 Highly-Strung Cheese. He can and will kill party members who are too weak for this fight. Plain Clothes (30G), Armour Shop How: Photograph the Golden Slime in the shrubberies outside the cathedral of Savella. Pickham only has Slots and Bingo available. Keep up with the relentless assault and you'll win eventually. The Mystical Spring First off, check the building on the west end of town for a Bunny Tail, some Rennet Powder, and 12G. The Soul Moles in Memoriam are actually the real threat here, since they like to Tension up and boatmurder your party. So let's sail to the little outcropping of land directly east next. Check the nearby cupboards for Mini Medal #128. You four are on the trail of an evil jester, Dhoulmagus, who cursed Trodain and now goes around killing people. Reward: Seed of Skill, Jailcat Card: 9 stamps Monsters: Dead Ringer, Freeze Fly, Frostburn, Aboninape, Hellhound, Ice Queen, Frost Wyvine, Killing Machine. Blue Chests: 1 You can make a Dogsbody's Hood using a Bandana, Tough Guy Tattoo, and Coral Hairpin. Take the Tool Bag back to him and he'll reward you with 8 Plain Cheese. Now head upstairs to the second floor of the inn and watch a brief story scene. Location: Areas Accessible by Air (Ascantha Lake Isle) How: Stella (from Dragon Quest IX) will randomly spawn in one of five possible locations every real-world day. If the software will be used by children, the manual should be read and explained to them by an adult. I've been trying to find this, no luck. Antidotal Herb (10G) Once that's done with, return to the elders' house and head into their basement. Go on inside the inn and raid its dresser for aHoly Water. Head on back to the path, and this time head out west past a wooden sign (there's a peddler just south of here; you can get a Cloak of Evasion there and make that Robe of Serenity for Dodgy Dave if you'd like). Stamps: 3, - Enter Tryan Gully This document is copyright Sky Render and hosted by Neoseeker with permission. Heal, Timbrels, the usual, and hope for a bit of good luck. Note that, if you want to make some very useful equipment later, you should hang onto at least 2 or 3 of any given seed you find before you start using them; otherwise you're free to feed them to your party to boost their stats. Gold Rosary (500G), Steel Scythe (3700G) This lowers your probabilities of winning because the ball is going to be bouncing in and out of numbers which leads to the ball bouncing out of your number and into one of the many of the unclaimed numbers. You will want to focus your efforts on the clones first, so take the first round to do some basic buffs (Acceleratle, Psyche Up). The path to the boss room is straightforward from here. Other than that, you can see a short story scene as you enter the elevator behind Savella Cathedral proper, and get a few photos for Cameron's Codex (the Golden Slime is in the shrubberies beside the cathedral). You won't get far into this region before story hits you like an avalanche. The path through Howlwind Hill is absolutely straightforward, and always tends downwards. After the game's opening cinematic concludes, you will find yourself in control of the protagonist (whom you named when you chose to start a new game). But only in the Light World, naturally. There's a bottle of Fresh Milk and a bag ofRennet Powder in a pair of barrels in the kitchen. These are the numbers that you did not bet and will result in a complete loss if the ball lands on one of them. Geyzer in Memoriam has this lovely tendency to curse everybody but the hero, so the hero is your only reliable ally in this fight. How: Photograph Empyrea's perch on the Empycchu continent. I need help please. That concludes this section of the guide. Partisan (4400G) Location: Savella Region I definitely recommend trading them out for more versatile monsters. Attacks: Staff Strike (100-135 damage), Critical Hit (350-370 damage), Cold Breath (75-100 damage to all), War Cry (tries to knock your entire party down). Stamps: 1, 119: Alexandria's Lady of the Manor Attacks: Clone (makes 2 clones of himself), Rock Toss (80-90 damage to two allies), Strike (60-65 damage), Wind Sickles (35-45 damage), Thin Air (30-50 damage to all), Vine Whip (30-50 damage to all), Glint (guaranteed sleep on one ally), Multiheal (heals all enemies for 80 to 90 HP), Disruptive Wave (removes all status buffs), Giggle (does nothing). Location: Wastelands Region There's a zombie here at night that will sell you Seeds of Skill every real-world day. Completing the bestiary for the first 295 entries will give you the Gospel Ring when you check the bestiary afterward. Holy Water (20G) Scenes occur after getting the Magic Mirror, after defeating Dhoulmagus, after regaining Jessica, after re-opening the Baccarat casino, after getting the Ultimate Key, after reaching the Dark World, after using the Godbird's Soulstone, after getting the Darktree Leaf, after defeating Sir Leopold, after defeating Marcello, after defeating Juggerwroth, after clearing the Black Citadel, after the main post-game bonus dungeon is cleared, and after clearing Rank S in the monster arena. Jessica Codes. The other term is Outside Betting which are the Thirds, Evens/Odds, and Red/Blue. The next recipe (Robe of Serenity) requires a Cloak of Evasion, which we don't have access to yet. Items: Mini Medal #19, Mini Medal #20, Hairband. Location: Western Argonia Region How: Photograph King Pavan of Ascantha. Items: Silver Platter, Mini Medal #82. Stamps: 3, 087: Scaly Statue Now return to the roadway and take the north fork. Head out the door in the pub to find the mayor's house (and aGolden Slime sitting on some crates along the outer wall). In the northwest corner are a pair of chests bearing a Mad Cap (useful since anyone can equip it, it cuts MP costs by 1/4th) and a Coffer of Death enemy. Weapons. That hell over, grab your Mini Medal #139 and Orichalcum, plus another purple chest down the connecting hall that lets you make a shortcut. Need to fight 30+ Terror Tabbies. Up the staircase outside of said house from there, you'll find a pot holding aMedicinal Herb behind the pub. 011: Dark Side of the Sun menu before you do so, though, just in case. What few hits he'll bother to land will be easily recovered from. Talk to the man atop this building, then walk away from him and talk to him again after he greets you to get the three Morrie's Memos. He doesn't really have much threat factor as long as you're not under-leveled and have Kazing available to you. Chimaera Wing (25G) How: Photograph the stained glass on the Abbot's house in the back of Maella Abbey. 1280 HP, 1160 experience, 540 gold, drops Elfin Elixir There's actually a lot of the world map open right now, but we're going to stick relatively close to Maella Abbey for the time being. Now it's time to cross the river near the church and head due northwest from it. Items: Bunny Tail, Chain Mail Congratulations on completing Dragon Quest VIII! You just cannot fully complete it until you unlock the entry. How: Photograph the Casino sign outside Baccarat. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King , Walkthrough - Charmles & The Magic Mirror, Mountain Overlooking Desert & Dragon Graveyard, Photograph any monster in the field (required to unlock the rest of the codex). Once you've got his barrier down, Rhapthorne gets much nastier and starts breaking out his best attacks. Dragon Shield (6900G) This video does not contain commentary. We are finally done with Arcadia's treasures (for now), so head on north out of town. You just need to photograph it, not fight it. Spike, Bladewolf, Orrid, Orcus, Spot, Goldman, Brickman, Stoneman, It's an identical fight to the one from before. BOSS: Gemon in Memoriam Stamps: 1, 122: Princely Pooch BOSS: Don Mole, 4 Soul Moles (Recommended level: 21) How: Photograph the hope hill in the Ascantha region. How: Photograph the entrance of Chateau Felix. Inside the church you will find aMedicinal Herb and Pot Lid. Save the photo the memory (you have 100 photo slots). As far as I can tell, you cannot miss this Side Quest because a scene triggers right away as you walk around Port Prospect. He gets only one turn per round, for goodness sake! Since Blue Fang can stun your party, Tension is pretty useless; Oomph is a safer bet for boosting power, and of course using Kabuff to boost defense. The pot beside the waterfall has Mini Medal #96 in it. War Cry does make it a bit tough to rely on Tension-based damage, of course, but he rarely seems to use it. Your destination is in the northwest corner of the wastelands, as is a locked chest with a Sledgehammer up on the cliffs above. Go ahead and enter the castle proper. How: Photograph Dominico in Arcadia. This whole sequence makes little sense, but whatever. Scattered throughout the world are 139 Mini Medals, which can be consigned to Princess Minnie for rewards once you gain access to the ship. If you just want to jump to the chase, go ahead and read the next paragraph. Cheap! BOSS: Lord of the Dragovians (Recommended level: 42) This lets you summon Great Sabrecats to ride anywhere in the world. In this instance, for every unit you bet, you win 2 in return hence 2:1. Follow the road for a while, and you'll find a blue chest just off the roadway near a bend heading north to a checkpoint (there's a short story scene if you approach said checkpoint). Reward: Highly Strung Cheese, Chimaera Card: 12 stamps There's an entire section of the walkthrough dedicated to this. Your best bet is to get off two high-power Magic Bursts, and that is not easy by any stretch of the imagination! His next request (a Ring of Immunity) is going to take a little while before you can make it. As soon as you step off the ship, it's time to start looting and pillaging! Go ahead and walk on down the stairs. Go ahead and Evac out. Iron Claw (2000G) Only two of the items here will be available later. Stamps: 1, 089: Farebury Golden Slime That's it for this area, so go back upstairs and head towards the central lobby again. Chimaera Wing (25G) Much story ensues, you receive the nostalgicEcho Flute from Empyrea, and that's the end of this section. One of the barrels on the right-hand side has Mini Medal #114. How: Find the Sabrecat Statues near Baccarat. 002: Fresh-Faced Feline Saint's Ashes (300G) Now you have access to Cameron's Codex, a sidequest involving photographing various things along your journey and reporting in to this guy about them for rewards. As you enter the room beyond, more story commences. Hang a right at the intersection and check the storeroom for a Rockbomb Shard in a barrel. onmyouza, Richter1234, DDCecil, SuperCM, DDlan, PhantasiaKnights, TheMatrixCBC, Lord_Vertmithrax, Ephemeral_Being, Hael, drgnslayers, Jin_Oni, Soratami - Made corrections to various errors throughout the guide. Location: West Pickham Peninsula Outside the village chief's hut is a pot with Mini Medal #91 inside. Antidotal Herb (10G) This is where you can finally turn in all of those Mini Medals you've been collecting for prizes. Items: Mini Medal #35. Quick Save before you talk to her afterward, though, because doing so will begin the sequence of events that leads into the next boss battle. How: Photograph the fountain in Princess Minnie's Castle. Continue onward, and check the two side rooms for 50G,Waterweed Mould, and Mini Medal #8. But we're (technically) not here for that, we're here for an awesome axe. There's a locked chest to the east-southeast of that, containing Mini Medal #44. They're nothing to write home about, just use your best attacks and they'll go down fast. This does not mean that this is the only combination that can win the tournament, it just means these are the teams that worked for me. How: Photograph Rhapthorne while flying. Anyway, the first two rounds he will always use both of his turns to Psyche Up, so it's a good time to Psyche Up yourself and then unleash your best on the next turn. Be sure to have Medicinal Herbs on both him and Yangus, though, as the fight can take a surprisingly long time. This is a list of all of the bonuses you can get and how you can get them. You can find it in the northwestern Wasteland area, not far from where you found the ship, as a hole in the rock wall. Using that seed money, you can now make some very nice equipment for this point. Up on an outcropping as far west as you can get is a chest with a Prayer Ring in it. This should be interesting. You'll find Mini Medal #6 in the kitchen off to the right, a Golden Slime nestled in a nook by a statue upstairs, and 26G in a barrel outside to the north. Items: Strong Medicine, 38G, Mini Medal #50, Wayfarer's Clothes, Plain Cheese, Magic Water, Rennet Powder, 80G, Iron Axe, Feathered Cap, Mini Medal #51, Cool Cheese, Turban, Strong Antidote, Hairband, Leather Cape, Rock Salt, Mini Medal #52, Mini Medal #53, 30G, Elfin Elixir, Cloak of Evasion, 50G, Rennet Powder, Mini Medal #54, Seed of Strength, Medicinal Herb (8G) Attacks: Staff Orb (100-175 damage to two random targets), Kaboom (35-100 damage to all), Kafrizzle (65-135 damage), Disruptive Wave (removes all buffs from your party), Giggle (does nothing), Meteor Storm (80-90 damage to all), C-C-Cold Breath (120-150 damage to all), Arm Smash (100-120 damage to all), Inferno (65-75 damage to all), God's Rage (70-90 damage per hit for 4 random targets), Meditate (recovers 500 HP), Magic Burst (200-250 damage to all), Dark Prayer (recover all MP), Glint (guaranteed sleep on one ally).