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After collecting five of the game’s colored orbs,Dragon Quest 3 Remakeplayers will have to turn their gaze toMt. Necrogond volcano, and make their way into theMaw of the Necrogond.This long series of encounters and dungeons will ultimately lead players to theSilver Orb, which will likely be the final orb players' collect before unlockingRamia the Everbird.
TheMaw of the Necrogondis the main dungeonDQIII Remakeplayers will have to complete in order tocollect the sixth and final orb. This massive complex is situated right in the middle of two smaller – yet equally important – encounters. The first isMt. Necrogond volcano, which ultimately unlocks the path to the Maw of the Necrogond. The second is theNecrogond Shrine, where players will receive the Silver Orb. In this guide, we will walk you through each area, and explainhow to get the Silver Orb inDragon Quest 3 Remake,
Mt. Necrogond Volcano Walkthrough – Dragon Quest 3 Remake
The first event you’ll need to complete in order to get theSilver Orbis theVolcano. Before entering this area, you will have to acquire theMountaincleaverfrom theShrine of Shackles. Once the sword is in your possession, it’ll be time to scale the mountain and face theGarboyle. After you gather the Mountaincleaver, the game should direct you to Mt. Necrogond volcano – AKAthe fiery mountain– as your next task.
How to Reach Mt. Necrogond:
To reachMt. Necrogond, you’ll want tosail westfrom Baharata. As you sail west, check the map for a small river inlet to the north. It will be just after a small desert area. Make your way up the river, then turn left when the river splits. At the end of this small river section, you’ll want to get off the ship and walk the short distance to Mt. Necrogond.
The volcano actually entails only one real encounter: theGarboyle main boss.
How to Defeat Garboyle in Dragon Quest 3 Remake:
Garboyleis a very powerful boss who uses a variety of attacks. It is capable of performingthree attacks per turn, which can be devastating, even to appropriately leveled characters. In our fight, which was at theDragon Quest difficulty level, Garboyle used four main attacks:
The most important pieces of Equipment for this fight are those that can help stop Paralysis and Confusion. TheBanishing Bellis a good accessory for protecting against both at the same time. Check your Equipment bag for any gear that protects against these status effects.
Garboyle has two major weaknesses:Crack-based spells (Ice) andZap-based spells (Electricity).
The Hero will want to useZappleorLightning Slash.If you have at least one spell-caster,Kacrackshould be available at this point. We had two spell-casters, but made the mistake of focusing too much on attacks. You definitely want at least one party-member to be dedicated to healing.
In many ways,Garboyleis one of the most significant skill checks in Dragon Quest 3 Remake. While we were able to defeat it on our first attempt, only our Hero survived the fight. In hindsight, the better strategy would have been to focus two party members on attacks, and keep two party members back in a supporting role. It would have taken longer to win, but the entire party would have had a better chance of surviving.
After defeating Garboyle, don’t forget to head to the NW corner of the trail on Mt. Necrogond to find one ofDragon Quest 3 Remake’s two Magmalice Friendly Monsters. It will either be Alice or Bernie, depending on what order you find them in.
After you defeat Garboyle, a special cutscene will play that will give you more insight into Ortega’s character. Avoiding major spoilers, it is enough to say that the fight will result in a new path being formed that will allow you to proceed to theMaw of the Necrogond.
Maw of the Necrogond B1 Walkthrough – Dragon Quest 3 Remake
How to Reach the Maw of the Necrogond:
After defeating the Garboyle, Mt. Necrogond will erupt, creating a path of volcanic rock that allows you to reach the Maw of the Necrogond. If you check the map, you’ll see a long, skinny path that leads south between the snow-covered mountains. At the end of the path, you’ll find the dungeon’s entrance.
About two-thirds of the way down the path you’ll encounter poisonous purple areas that harm the party if they walk through them. Use theSafe Passagespell to safely enter and collect the sparkly loot cache.
Near the southern end of the path, before you turn west to enter the cave, you’ll notice there is a Secret Spot on a raised plateau. You can only reach this area once you’ve unlockedRamia the Everbird. The Secret Spot contains aStealth Suitand aThief’s Turban.
Maw of the Necrogond B1 Main Path:
When you enter the Maw of the Necrogond, you’ll start on the first basement level, orB1. There aren’t any significant events that happen on the first level. You’ll simply cross the bridge and climb the stairs that leads to the first main level, orL1.
Maw of the Necrogond L1 Walkthrough – Dragon Quest 3 Remake
Maw of the Necrogond L1 Main Path:
The first main level is where the dungeon begins in earnest. You’ll enter the floor in the southeast corner, and you’ll ultimately need to reach the southwest corner. Between these two points, you’ll face many difficult foes, many of which you will not have seen yet.
The main route along L1 stays on the lower section of the map. You can see above the easiest path through the area. However, if you want to collect all four pieces of treasure, you’ll have to explore.
Maw of the Necrogond L2 Walkthrough – Dragon Quest 3 Remake
Maw of the Necrogond L2 Main Path:
The second level of the maw has multiple regions, with multiple maps covering them. When you first reach L2 and look at the map, you’ll see two exits; the first exit is on the northeastern side, and the second is on the southeastern side, past the areas with large holes.
The main path leads to the southeastern exit, which takes you to L3. The first exit, on the right side of the loop, takes you to another section of L2 (we’ll call it L2-B). This extended area is actually a path that will simply loop if you continue to head east. There is aFriendly Monsterin this section, so it is worth visiting.
When you return to L2-A, make your way down past the large holes in the ground. If you fall in one of the holes, you’ll end up back on L1. Make your way up the ladder in the southeast corner to reach L3.
There is a third section, L2-C, that you can only reach from L3, so it will be included in that section.
Maw of the Necrogond L3 Walkthrough – Dragon Quest 3 Remake
Maw of the Necrogond L3 Main Path:
The third level of the Maw of the Necrogond is a bit tricky, as you must drop to a lower level to reach the exit to L4. If you check the map, you’ll see a path that leads across the center of the area. At the end of that path across the center, there is a drop. You want to fall into this drop to reach L2-C, which is the only way to reach the right part of L3.
On L2-C, you can see that there is a north exit and a south exit. The south exit will take you to the lower route on L3 that leads to Treasure 2. The northern exit will take you to the northeastern route on L3, which will lead to the exit to L4.
When you reach the NE route on L3, look for theshrinejust before the exit. Step inside to refill your party’s HP and MP.
Maw of the Necrogond L4 Walkthrough – Dragon Quest 3 Remake
Maw of the Necrogond L4 Main Path:
The fourth level of the Maw of the Necrogond is the last normal dungeon floor, and it is absolutely massive. Check our map for the actual main path through the level, as that is the best way to learn it.
Because the chamber is so big, you will have an unusually high number of encounters before reaching the exit. This is a good place to use eitherHolyProtectionfrom the Hero, orPadfootfrom a Thief. Using either or both spells will make it much easier to get through the chamber quickly.
All Treasure on Maw of the Necrogond L4:
Maw of the Necrogond L5 Walkthrough – Dragon Quest III Remake
The final floor of the Maw of the Necrogond is simply a bridge that leads outside to the Necrogond Shrine.
Necrogond Shrine Walkthrough – Dragon Quest 3 Remake
After you exit theMaw of the Necrogond, you’ll want to head east until you see a small church on top of a hill. This is theNecrogond Shrine. Head inside the shrine and speak to the NPC – they cannot be missed.
There are three treasures at theNecrogond Shrine:
Speaking to the NPC will automatically award you with the final orb, theSilver Orb.
Now that you have all six orbs, you will be able to head to Rimland, where theShrine of the Everbirdawaits. Unlocking the Everbird is the only way to reach the lair of theArchfiend Baramos.
