Dragon Quest 1-2 Remix, DQ2 FAQ's Version 1.0 Christopher Lee Boger leslumens@yahoo.com Here are the hints. They get stronger as they go farther down the page. The last set will be outright answers. If your question isn't here, check the walkthrough and your answer should be there. VAUGE HINTS: ============= (1) Where is the Mirror of Ra? You will find the Mirror of Ra lost in a Poisonous Swamp. (2) Where is the Princess? The Princess lives a short journey from Moonbrooke Castle. (3) Where are the treasures the guy in Lianport wants? The Treasures are in a shallow spot of the Sea. (4) Where is the Leaf of the World Tree? The World Tree stands solitary on a small island. (5) Where is Zahan? Zahan is a remote fishing village, it's island is a long sail from Midenhall. (6) Where is the Golden Key? Talk to EVERYONE. One you can't understand may provide a clue. (7) Where is the Jailor's Key? Some merchants deal in wares that are not exactly on the up and up. (8) Where is the Watergate Key? The theif Roge Fastfinger stole the key, but escaped jail before it was found. Strange because the jail was so well guarded.... (9) Where is Erdrick's Sword? Erdrick's Sword lies in darkness..... A familiar Darkness.... (10) How do I get to the town of Tuhn? Boats may sail on rivers as well as the sea, and don't be afraid to do a bit of hiking as well. (11) How do I get Don Mahone to finish the Water Flying Cloth? Perhaps you might take a break from your journey while Don Mahone works. (12) How do I get to/into the Sea Cave? The Sea Cave is on a remote island near Osterfair. (13) Where is the Star Crest? The Star Crest is atop a tall tower. (14) Where is the Moon Crest? A King of an island Nation holds the Moon Crest. (15) Where is the Sun Crest? Fire marks the location of the Sun Crest. (16) Where is the Water Crest? The Water Crest has been captured by the enemy, but these enemies have been captured as well. (17) Where is the Cave to Rhone? You must use a travel door to reach the entrance to the dark road that leads to Rhone. (18) Where is the Life Crest? The Life Crest lies in a dark and foreboding dungeon. (19) Where is Rubiss' Shrine? Rubiss' Shrine is a remote Monolith in the midst of the sea. (20) How do I get through the second floor of the cave to Rhone? This floor is designed to confuse. When you reach an edge of the floor, you are warped to the same position on the opposite side of the floor. Moving in a pattern will find you the stairs. (21) How do I get through the sixth floor of the cave to Rhone? You must choose your path wisely on this floor. Clever teleport traps will return you to the beginning of the floor if you do not pay attention. (22) Where is Erdrick's Armor? Erdrick's Armor lies in a dark and foreboding dungeon. (23) Where is the Thunder Sword? The Thunder Sword lies in a dark and foreboding dungeon. (24) Hargon's Castle looks like Midenhall... What do I do? You possess a gift from an ancient one that may grant you better sight. (25) How do I get to the 2nd Floor of Hargon's Castle? You possess an item which you have already used once to grant passage beyond seemingly impossible barriers. (26) The Prince is sick in bed in Beran and won't get up! What do I do? The Prince is sick... perhaps you can use some kind of herb to heal him. WARNING! STRONGER HINTS BELOW! STRONG HINTS: ============= (1) Where is the Mirror of Ra? East of Moonbrooke lies a Poisonous Swamp where 4 bridges can be seen. Here lies hidden the Mirror of Ra. (2) Where is the Princess? The Princess lives a short journey Northeast from Moonbrooke Castle. You won't recognize her, but she will recognize you. (3) Where are the treasures the guy in Lianport wants? The Treasures are in a shallow spot of the Sea. It is North of Lianport. (4) Where is the Leaf of the World Tree? The World Tree stands solitary on a small island East of Wellgarth. (5) Where is Zahan? Zahan is a remote fishing village, it's island is a long sail from Midenhall. It is generally Southeast of Osterfair. More South than East. (6) Where is the Golden Key? Talk to EVERYONE. One you can't understand may provide a clue. Zahan is the place to search for clues. (7) Where is the Jailor's Key? Some merchants deal in wares that are not exactly on the up and up. Wellgarth is the place to search for a merchant of dubious character. (8) Where is the Watergate Key? The theif Roge Fastfinger stole the key, but escaped jail before it was found. Strange because the jail was so well guarded.... Likely Roge has never escaped the town.... perhaps not even escaped the jail. (9) Where is Erdrick's Sword? Erdrick's Sword lies in darkness..... A familiar Darkness.... Charlock Castle, home of the Dragon Lord, once again houses the sword of your ancestor. (10) How do I get to the town of Tuhn? Boats may sail on rivers as well as the sea, and don't be afraid to do a bit of hiking as well. You'll need to exit your boat a fair distance West of the town and hike East around some craggy mountains to reach the town. (11) How do I get Don Mahone to finish the Water Flying Cloth? Perhaps you might take a break from your journey while Don Mahone works. But don't rest too long, for Hargon never sleeps. (12) How do I get to/into the Sea Cave? The Sea Cave is on a remote island near Osterfair. It is Southwest of the island kingdom of Osterfair. More West than South. (13) Where is the Star Crest? The Star Crest is atop a tall tower, the Lighthouse which lies South of Charlock and West of Moonbrooke. (14) Where is the Moon Crest? A King of an island Nation holds the Moon Crest. A test completed in Osterfair will grant you the Moon Crest. (15) Where is the Sun Crest? Search around the Fire Monolith's environs to locate the Sun Crest. (16) Where is the Water Crest? The Water Crest has been captured by the enemy, but these enemies have been captured as well. They are incarcerated in an underground cell where you once met a freindly dog. (17) Where is the Cave to Rhone? You must use a travel door to reach the entrance to the dark road that leads to Rhone. The travel door that will take you there is behind the House of Healing in Beran. (18) Where is the Life Crest? The Life Crest lies in a dark and foreboding dungeon. The Cave to Rhone is the resting place of the Life Crest. (19) Where is Rubiss' Shrine? Rubiss' Shrine is a remote Monolith in the midst of the sea. It lies South of Midenhall, between that Castle and the Island Kingdom of Osterfair. (20) How do I get through the second floor of the cave to Rhone? This floor is designed to confuse. When you reach an edge of the floor, you are warped to the same position on the opposite side of the floor. Moving in a pattern will find you the stairs. Pick a direction to start, then turn at the first available opportunity another direction 90 degrees. Repeat the pattern until you find the stairs. (21) How do I get through the sixth floor of the cave to Rhone? You must choose your path wisely on this floor. Clever teleport traps will return you to the beginning of the floor if you do not pay attention. Carefully map the passages in each room you enter. Log your choices of the passageways. If you appear in a room you have been in before, note your choices thusfar and choose differently at the last set of passages you took. (22) Where is Erdrick's Armor? Erdrick's Armor lies in a dark and foreboding dungeon, the Cave to Rhone. You'll discover it on the 4th floor. (23) Where is the Thunder Sword? The Thunder Sword lies in a dark and foreboding dungeon, the Cave to Rhone. You'll discover the Sword on the 5th floor, but no stairs lead to the place where the Sword lies hidden. (24) Hargon's Castle looks like Midenhall... What do I do? You possess a gift from an ancient one that may grant you better sight. You must break the charmed illusion to proceed. (25) How do I get to the 2nd Floor of Hargon's Castle? You possess an item which you have already used once to grant passage beyond seemingly impossible barriers. Before a cave, and now stairs may be revealed by an item obtained on your quest. (26) The Prince is sick in bed in Beran and won't get up! What do I do? The Prince is sick... perhaps you can use some kind of herb to heal him... Heal herbs don't work... neither do Antidote herbs... perhaps a rarer type of healing herb... WARNING! OUTRIGHT ANSWERS ARE BELOW! OUTRIGHT ANSWERS: ================= (1) Where is the Mirror of Ra? Starting from Hamlin, cross the bridge in the South and head toward Moonbrooke. Once you reach Moonbrooke, go back to the east, staying to the South of the lake and the river in this area. If you stay near this river, you will soon see a square swamp. When you are standing near this swamp there are four bridges visible. Search the Northeast corner of the swamp and you will discover the Mirror of Ra. Now return to Hamlin. (2) Where is the Princess? The Princess has been changed into a dog. The Mirror of Ra, when used facing the dog, will change her back to her human form. (3) Where are the treasures the guy in Lianport wants? Go North from Lianport and sail with the continent of Alefgard and the continent Lianport is on generally equal distances apart. Not long after passing North of the Northmost reaches of these two continents you'll see a white spot in the sea that is the shallows where the Relentless went down with it's treasures. Search the spot and you'll obtain them. You must have spoken to a man in Tantegel for this shallow spot to appear. (4) Where is the Leaf of the World Tree? Sail West from Wellgarth. Once you pass the point covered in craggy mountains, you'll see an island with a single tree in the center. Search the spot where the tree is and you'll obtain the Leaf of the World Tree. (5) Where is Zahan? Sail South from World Tree Island until only the very bottom of it is visible. From there, sail due East and you'll come across Zahan and it's Shrine on two small islands. (6) Where is the Golden Key? Talk to the dog in Zahan. When it barks and runs away, follow it and search where it is pointing to discover the Golden Key buried there. (7) Where is the Jailor's Key? Find the Item Shop in Wellgarth that shows a blank spot in the items you may purchase. The Shopkeeper will charge you 2000 GP to purchase the Jailor's Key from him. (8) Where is the Watergate Key? In Wellgarth head to the East side of town to the building under the roof. This is the jail. Use the Golden and the Jailor's key to enter the Eastern Cell. Now press against the Eastern wall of this cell to find a hidden passage. Talk to the person here to get the Watergate key. (9) Where is Erdrick's Sword? In Charlock Castle, on the 3rd floor, use the Western set of stairs on that floor. From there on the 4th floor, Head over and use the stairs up. Follow this path until you reach the chest with the Sword of Erdrick inside. (10) How do I get to the town of Tuhn? Head to Wellgarth. Sail along the coast toward the West once you reach there. You'll pass a river with a bridge fairly soon after passing Wellgarth. Then the coast will turn North and you'll pass another river. Then you'll see a shallow river with a bridge. Finally you'll see the river you need to use to travel inland. Follow this river to it's Northmost point, then get out of the boat and head North. Turn East and head through the foothills. Follow this path and you'll soon find the village of Tuhn. (11) How do I get Don Mahone to finish the Water Flying Cloth? Once you have delivered the Loom and Yarn to Mahone, go somewhere and save your game and say you do not wish to continue. Then shut the game down and restart it. When you return to Mahone, he will have finished the Water Flying Cloth. (12) How do I get to/into the Sea Cave? From the river entrance to Osterfair, sail about 15-20 clicks West. Then sail South and you should see the Sea Cave, surrounded by shoals. Use the Moon Fragment and the shoals will go underwater, allowing you to enter Sea Cave. (13) Where is the Star Crest? In the Lighthouse, when you reach the 7th floor, follow the Demon and then the Old Man and they will lead you directly to the place where the Star Crest is. Defeat the enemies here to obtain it. (14) Where is the Moon Crest? Talk to the King and accept his challenge. Defeat the Saber Lion he sends against you and you'll receive the Moon Crest for a reward. (15) Where is the Sun Crest? Exit the Fire Monolith by the open spot on it's East side. Hug the wall and make your way to the North edge of the Shrine. Search near the tree and you'll find the Sun Crest. (16) Where is the Water Crest? Locate the underground jail in Hamlin and battle the enemies here to allow you passage to the Northeast corner of the cell. Here you can search and find the Water Crest. (17) Where is the Cave to Rhone? Enter the travel door behind the House of Healing in the town of Beran. Exit the Shrine and make your way to the West. Step into the poisonous swamp one step at it's far North side. Here use the Eye of Malroth and the Cave to Rhone's entrance will appear, granting you passage. (18) Where is the Life Crest? Climb down stairs or fall down a hole from the first floor of the Cave to Rhone to reach the Basement. It's best to make your way toward the Southeast corner of the floor. Stay near the Southern wall to avoid pitfalls that will drop you onto the basement floor below farther from your destination stairs. Near the Stairs up that lead to level 2 in the Southeast corner, you'll see a set of stairs down to the Northwest. Head for these stairs and use them. Fight your way through hordes of Horks to the treasure chest visible to the South and obtain the Life Crest. (19) Where is Rubiss' Shrine? Sail South from Midenhall. Once you pass the peninsula of land South of Midenhall, stay on a due South course and you'll soon come to an island just big enough to hold the Monolith that is Rubiss' Shrine. (20) How do I get through the second floor of the cave to Rhone? When you first enter this floor, Take the Eastern passage. As soon as possible, take a Southern passage. Then take the first Eastern passage you find and repeat the pattern to find the stairs. (21) How do I get through the sixth floor of the cave to Rhone? You must choose your path wisely on this floor. Clever teleport traps will return you to the beginning of the floor if you do not pay attention. Make your choices as detailed below. In the first room you have choices in all directions. You want to take the passage which leads East. Once you enter the new area, you have a choice of East and West. The path West is the one you want to take. In the next area you have a choice of East and West once again. This time you want to take the path East. You have a choice of North, South, or East in the next area. You want to take the path East this time. You are presented with two paths going East in this area. Take the Northern one to make it to the next area. Follow this path until it forks again. There are two paths North in this area. You want to take the Western one to reach the next section of the floor. You are now presented with a path North and one East. You want to take the path which leads North. Follow this until you are presented with a choice of East and West. Take the Eastern path and follow it to the stairs up. Use them to reach the surface. (22) Where is Erdrick's Armor? On the 3rd floor of the Cave to Rhone, take the stairs in the Southeast area of the floor (You start in about the center of the floor). Follow this path and you'll soon find the Armor. (23) Where is the Thunder Sword? On the 3rd floor of the Cave to Rhone, take the stairs in the Northeast area of the floor (You start in about the center of the floor). Follow this path up to the fifth floor. On the fifth floor, fall down a pitfall to reach a previously inaccessible area of the 4th floor. Make your way to the Southwest corner of this section of the 4th floor and you'll find a pitfall to fall down to the 3rd floor. You'll find the chest containing the Thunder Sword here. (24) Hargon's Castle looks like Midenhall... What do I do? Use the Charm of Rubiss and the illusions will be dispelled. (25) How do I get to the 2nd Floor of Hargon's Castle? Once you have destroyed the illusions, make your way North toward the throne and the damage floor. Head to the farthest point Northwest you can reach without stepping on the damage floor and cast Stepguard. Then step onto the damage floor and make your way to the Northwest corner of the damage floor. Point yourself at the North wall and use the Jailor's key to open the hidden door here. Go through the door and cast Stepguard again. Now head East toward the dark spot you see to your North. Use the Golden key here to open the door and step through. Cast Stepguard again and make your way North to the white square. Once you step on it, cast Stepguard again and continue North to stand in the center of the cross here. Use the Eye of Malroth here and you'll be transported to level-2 (26) The Prince is sick in bed in Beran and won't get up! What do I do? Obtain a Leaf of the World Tree from World Tree Island and use it on the Prince. Whatever malady he had must have been pretty bad to require a ressurecting herb to cure.