Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Beginner Tips

Key Takeaways

• Settings like mini-map and text can be tweaked for better aesthetics and gameplay.
• Focus on starting party composition – pair Mage and Priest for offensive and defensive magic.
• Explore Aliahan for gear and Seeds to boost stats, remember to grind for EXP and gold.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is the first game chronically in the series. It stars a young hero who ventures off into the great unknown when they turn sixteen. Their father, Ortega, was a noble hero who disappeared after chasing a great evil known as the Archfiend.

Now, at the proper age of taking up the heroic mantle, players will avenge their father and save the world in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. That’s the basic premise, but there is more to learn with many of the old and new gameplay options. Let’s dive in with some pointers.

6 Settings To Tweak

From The Mini-Map To Text

There are a bunch of settings in the menu that players should tweak once they boot up the game. One of the newest additions is a mini-map which can be helpful but there is also a full map button. To make the game more aesthetically pleasing, it’s recommended to turn the mini-map off in the menu.

Players can approach the difficulty any way they want but it should be known to beginners that the Dragon Quest series is typically hard and focused on grinding for EXP and Gold. For a more chill time, players can drop down to the easiest setting but they can also bump it up anytime after starting. Finally, there are two text options to tweak including increasing the dialogue speed to the max and switching on the autoplay feature for cutscenes.

5 The Best Starting Party

Put Magic Forward

There are a lot of party compositions that players can start with in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. Unlike most RPGs with class systems, players can use almost every Vocation from the start. Players cannot change these Vocations from the beginning though and the player character is locked into the Hero Vocation.

Every good RPG party needs an offensive and defensive magic user, making the Mage and Priest ideal in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. The fourth slot is a tossup but it is recommended to either start with the Thief or the Martial Artist. The Thief can steal stuff after battle, helping with item curation, whereas the Martial Artist can be an incredibly strong party member with little gear equipped. Also, in Patty’s Party Planning Place, players should know they can go upstairs to make their own characters and they don’t need to stick to the options in Patty’s stock.

4 Explore Aliahan

Finding Seeds And Equipment

Aliahan is the first town in which players will start. As per usual in one of these games, players aren’t given a lot of gear or gold to survive long in the world. However, Aliahan is filled with treasures that will give the party a good fighting chance. For example, in pots, barrels, dressers, and drawers, players can uncover equipment from shields to hats. Players can get a good accessory, the Dragon Scale, behind Patty’s Party Planning Place.

There are also a variety of Seeds that can improve stats in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. The Seed of Life, for example, can boost HP permanently for a party member in the game. Since players will rotate between party members that they create in the game, it’s probably a good idea to give all Seeds to the hero. Overall, players should turn Aliahan upside down to ring out every last drop of loot in this hardcore RPG.

3 The First Mini Medal Prize

Crack That Whip

One of the most classic items in the series is the Mini Medal. Most games have these trinkets which look like solid gold medals one could find in an Olympic display case. Finding them is tricky as they can hide in treasure chests or behind bookshelves.

The effort is worth it though because players can exchange them for prizes which are often rare. For example, in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake two Mini Medals will reward players with the Thorn Whip which can strike all enemies of a single group. Slimes, in a line, for example, can be destroyed faster with this weapon. To get it, players should look in the southeast building in Aliahan and then in the castle to get their first two Mini Medals.

2 Grinding For EXP And Gold

Stick Close To Home And Your Mum

Even after gathering equipment, it’s best to stay close to Aliahan for a good hour or at least thirty minutes. It ultimately depends on the difficulty level that players choose in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake as one version does not require as much grinding as the others. For the middle ground and above though, this game will be a struggle without a little back and forth between monsters.

Players should rack up that sweet EXP for their party, learn a few spells, and then buy some decent gear. Also, it’s always a good idea to head back and save often in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake or any RPG even with autosaves. Also, there’s no need to waste money on the inn to heal because the hero’s home is free to use. Their mum is more than accommodating to host such a big party.

1 Using Recalls

A Basic Tip Integrated Into The Remake

Recalls are one of the new features of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. Players can use it to remember some lines of dialogue or take in-game pictures of some objects like a door or chest. This is useful as it can help players keep their notes together as it can be a pain trying to remember a place that had a locked chest.

With Recall, everything is organized incredibly well making it easier for players to gather their wits. Taking notes is often a recommendation for RPGs or Metroidvanias that have a lot of backtracking in them and upgradable exploration skills. It’s great then that that there’s a way to take notes within Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake instead of using a phone or something.