Great Pit of Giaga - Revision history

Follower of Light at 16:51, 15 April 2026

Follower of Light — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:51:51 GMT

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	\|title = Great Pit of Giaga		\|title = Great Pit of Giaga
	\|type= Location		\|type= Location
	\|image = [[~~Image~~:DQ III ~~Android Necrogond Area~~.~~jpg~~\|250px]]		\|image = [[File:Great Pit of Giaga III HD concept art.png\|250px]]
	\|caption = ~~Cavern to the far right.~~		\|caption = HD concept art
	\|japanese=ギアガの大穴		\|japanese=ギアガの大穴
	\|romaji=giaga no ōana		\|romaji=giaga no ōana
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	DQ III GBC Giaga Pit.png\|Map. ({{GBC}})		DQ III GBC Giaga Pit.png\|Map. ({{GBC}})
	Pit of giaga map III HD2D.png\|HD map.		Pit of giaga map III HD2D.png\|HD map.
			Image:DQ III Android Necrogond Area.jpg
	DQ III Android Great Pit Of Giaga 1.jpg\|		DQ III Android Great Pit Of Giaga 1.jpg\|
	DQ III Android Great Pit Of Giaga 2.jpg\|		DQ III Android Great Pit Of Giaga 2.jpg\|

Follower of Light: Spoilers for the secret ending of II HD

Follower of Light — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:36:49 GMT

Spoilers for the secret ending of II HD

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	{{LocationInfobox		{{LocationInfobox
	\|game = {{Dragon Quest III}}		\|game = {{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}
	\|title = Great Pit of Giaga		\|title = Great Pit of Giaga
	\|type= Location		\|type= Location
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	\|old=Giana pit ({{GBC}})		\|old=Giana pit ({{GBC}})
	}}		}}
	The '''Great Pit of Giaga''' is a key location in the [[Overworld (Dragon Quest III)\|overworld]] of {{~~DQ3~~}}.		The '''Great Pit of Giaga''' is a key location in the [[Overworld (Dragon Quest III)\|overworld]] of {{Dragon Quest III}}.

	The cave is on an island to the right of the [[Necrogond Shrine]]		The cave is on an island to the right of the [[Necrogond Shrine]]
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	\| [[File:Boreal serpent DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Boreal serpent]] \|\| [[File:Cureslime DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Cureslime]] \|\| [[File:Elysium bird DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Elysium bird]] \|\| [[File:Firn fiend DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Firn fiend]] \|\| [[File:Freezing fog DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Freezing fog]] \|\| [[File:Minidemon DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Minidemon]] \|\| [[File:Troll DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Troll]] \|\| [[File:Wyrtoise DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Wyrtoise]]		\| [[File:Boreal serpent DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Boreal serpent]] \|\| [[File:Cureslime DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Cureslime]] \|\| [[File:Elysium bird DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Elysium bird]] \|\| [[File:Firn fiend DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Firn fiend]] \|\| [[File:Freezing fog DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Freezing fog]] \|\| [[File:Minidemon DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Minidemon]] \|\| [[File:Troll DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Troll]] \|\| [[File:Wyrtoise DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Wyrtoise]]
	\|}		\|}

			==Cleft between worlds==
			The nature of the pit is alluded to in the finale of {{DQ2HD}}, when [[Ramia]] escorts the [[Scions of Erdrick]] to the world of their ancestor by flying them into a dimensional portal high in the sky. The pit of Giaga houses such a dimensional portal within its depths that connects to the open sky of the "underworld", creating the in-universe misconception that the two dimensions are physically linked in a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollow_Earth hollow earth] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestial_spheres celestial spheres] arrangement of stratum on a cosmic scale.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

Antiyonder at 01:29, 18 August 2025

Antiyonder — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:29:38 GMT

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	When the {{Hero 3}} and the {{Party 3}} leap into the pit a cutscene will play showing their descent, based on the opening of the ''[[Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary Collection]]'' released in 2011. During the end credits the pit is still shown to be open despite what the in-game text implies upon Zoma's defeat, with the minister of the [[Necrogond Shrine]] and the lone remaining guard looking over the abyss.		When the {{Hero 3}} and the {{Party 3}} leap into the pit a cutscene will play showing their descent, based on the opening of the ''[[Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary Collection]]'' released in 2011. During the end credits the pit is still shown to be open despite what the in-game text implies upon Zoma's defeat, with the minister of the [[Necrogond Shrine]] and the lone remaining guard looking over the abyss.
	====Nearby ~~monsters~~====
			The guard who in previous ports informs the {{Party 3}} that they can attack one another to cure [[confusion]] mentions it can be done with the [[Angel bell]] in place of the removed game mechanic.

			====Nearby {{MFamilies}}s====
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	DQ III NES Giaga Pit.png\|Map ({{NES}})		DQ III NES Giaga Pit.png\|Map. ({{NES}})
	DQ III SFC Giaga Pit.png\|Map ({{SFC}})		DQ III SFC Giaga Pit.png\|Map. ({{SFC}})
	DQ III GBC Giaga Pit.png\|Map ({{GBC}})		DQ III GBC Giaga Pit.png\|Map. ({{GBC}})
	Pit of giaga map III HD2D.png\|HD map		Pit of giaga map III HD2D.png\|HD map.
			DQ III Android Great Pit Of Giaga 1.jpg\|
			DQ III Android Great Pit Of Giaga 2.jpg\|
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

	{{DQIII}}		{{DQIII}}
	{{DQIIIHD}}		{{DQIIIHD}}

	[[Category:Dragon Quest III locations]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest III locations]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake locations]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake locations]]

Follower of Light: /* {{DQ3HD}} */ Misinterpreted where Robbin' 'Ood and his gang were in the ending sequence

Follower of Light — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:21:21 GMT

{{DQ3HD}}: Misinterpreted where Robbin' 'Ood and his gang were in the ending sequence

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	The pit's walls now include the same colossal statues seen in the [[Maw of the Necrogond]]. The walls are destroyed when [[Zoma]] enters the world to make his declaration of war in [[Aliahan]], leaving an impenetrable miasma lingering in the pit. This can only be cleared by the [[Sphere of Light]], meaning the player must speak with the [[Castle of the Dragon Queen\|Dragon Queen]] before entering the underworld and prevents the player from facing Zoma without the crucial gem.		The pit's walls now include the same colossal statues seen in the [[Maw of the Necrogond]]. The walls are destroyed when [[Zoma]] enters the world to make his declaration of war in [[Aliahan]], leaving an impenetrable miasma lingering in the pit. This can only be cleared by the [[Sphere of Light]], meaning the player must speak with the [[Castle of the Dragon Queen\|Dragon Queen]] before entering the underworld and prevents the player from facing Zoma without the crucial gem.

	When the {{Hero 3}} and the {{Party 3}} leap into the pit a cutscene will play showing their descent, based on the opening of the ''[[Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary Collection]]'' released in 2011. During the end credits the pit is still shown to be open despite what the in-game text implies upon Zoma's defeat, ~~and~~ [[~~Robbin' 'Ood~~]]~~'s gang is also shown exploring [[Gaia's Navel]] to look for [[zenithium]] after reentering~~ the ~~overworld~~.		When the {{Hero 3}} and the {{Party 3}} leap into the pit a cutscene will play showing their descent, based on the opening of the ''[[Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary Collection]]'' released in 2011. During the end credits the pit is still shown to be open despite what the in-game text implies upon Zoma's defeat, with the minister of the [[Necrogond Shrine]] and the lone remaining guard looking over the abyss.
	====Nearby monsters====		====Nearby monsters====
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\| [[File:Boreal serpent DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Boreal serpent]] \|\| [[File:Cureslime DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Cureslime]] \|\| [[File:Elysium bird DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Elysium bird]] \|\| [[File:Firn fiend DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Firn fiend]] \|\| [[File:Freezing fog DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Freezing fog]] \|\| [[File:Minidemon DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Minidemon]] \|\| [[File:Troll DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Troll]] \|\| [[File:Wyrtoise DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Wyrtoise]]		\| [[File:Boreal serpent DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Boreal serpent]] \|\| [[File:Cureslime DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Cureslime]] \|\| [[File:Elysium bird DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Elysium bird]] \|\| [[File:Firn fiend DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Firn fiend]] \|\| [[File:Freezing fog DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Freezing fog]] \|\| [[File:Minidemon DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Minidemon]] \|\| [[File:Troll DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Troll]] \|\| [[File:Wyrtoise DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Wyrtoise]]
	\|}		\|}


	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

Follower of Light at 15:58, 6 July 2025

Follower of Light — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:58:46 GMT

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	The pit's walls now include the same colossal statues seen in the [[Maw of the Necrogond]]. The walls are destroyed when [[Zoma]] enters the world to make his declaration of war in [[Aliahan]], leaving an impenetrable miasma lingering in the pit. This can only be cleared by the [[Sphere of Light]], meaning the player must speak with the [[Castle of the Dragon Queen\|Dragon Queen]] before entering the underworld and prevents the player from facing Zoma without the crucial gem.		The pit's walls now include the same colossal statues seen in the [[Maw of the Necrogond]]. The walls are destroyed when [[Zoma]] enters the world to make his declaration of war in [[Aliahan]], leaving an impenetrable miasma lingering in the pit. This can only be cleared by the [[Sphere of Light]], meaning the player must speak with the [[Castle of the Dragon Queen\|Dragon Queen]] before entering the underworld and prevents the player from facing Zoma without the crucial gem.

	When the {{Hero 3}} and the {{Party 3}} leap into the pit a cutscene will play showing their descent, based on the opening of the ''[[Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary Collection]]'' released in 2011.		When the {{Hero 3}} and the {{Party 3}} leap into the pit a cutscene will play showing their descent, based on the opening of the ''[[Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary Collection]]'' released in 2011. During the end credits the pit is still shown to be open despite what the in-game text implies upon Zoma's defeat, and [[Robbin' 'Ood]]'s gang is also shown exploring [[Gaia's Navel]] to look for [[zenithium]] after reentering the overworld.
	====Nearby monsters====		====Nearby monsters====
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"

Follower of Light at 15:42, 6 July 2025

Follower of Light — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:42:40 GMT

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	\|caption = Cavern to the far right.		\|caption = Cavern to the far right.
	\|japanese=ギアガの大穴		\|japanese=ギアガの大穴
	\|~~romanji~~=giaga no ōana		\|romaji=giaga no ōana
	\|old=Giana pit ({{GBC}})		\|old=Giana pit ({{GBC}})
	}}		}}
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	It is only accessible via [[Ramia]], and serves as the sole connection between the {{Hero 3}}'s world and the [[Alefgard\|underworld]].		It is only accessible via [[Ramia]], and serves as the sole connection between the {{Hero 3}}'s world and the [[Alefgard\|underworld]].

	==~~Overview~~==		==Appearances==
			==={{DQ3}}===
	Before defeating [[Baramos]], the pit is guarded by two men and completely surrounded by a wall. This prevents anyone from entering the pit.		Before defeating [[Baramos]], the pit is guarded by two men and completely surrounded by a wall. This prevents anyone from entering the pit.

	After the defeat of [[Baramos]], the pit has been enlarged by [[Zoma]]'s minions in preparation to raid the overworld. Only one of the guards is still alive and the pit is now easily accessible, allowing entrance into the [[Alefgard\|Underworld]].		After the defeat of [[Baramos]], the pit has been enlarged by [[Zoma]]'s minions in preparation to raid the overworld. Only one of the guards is still alive and the pit is now easily accessible, allowing entrance into the [[Alefgard\|Underworld]].

	==Nearby {{MFamilies}}s==		====Nearby {{MFamilies}}s====
	*[[Boreal serpent]]		*[[Boreal serpent]]
	*[[Cureslime]]		*[[Cureslime]]
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	*[[Wyrtoise]]		*[[Wyrtoise]]

	==~~Remake~~==		====Remakes====
	*Prior to [[Baramos]]' defeat, a guard informs the {{Hero 3}} and {{Party 3}} that [[confusion]] can be cured by striking the inflicted ally. The [[Cell phone]] port ironically keeps this advise even with the mechanic removed.		*Prior to [[Baramos]]' defeat, a guard informs the {{Hero 3}} and {{Party 3}} that [[confusion]] can be cured by striking the inflicted ally. The [[Cell phone]] port ironically keeps this advise even with the mechanic removed.

			==={{DQ3HD}}===
			The pit's walls now include the same colossal statues seen in the [[Maw of the Necrogond]]. The walls are destroyed when [[Zoma]] enters the world to make his declaration of war in [[Aliahan]], leaving an impenetrable miasma lingering in the pit. This can only be cleared by the [[Sphere of Light]], meaning the player must speak with the [[Castle of the Dragon Queen\|Dragon Queen]] before entering the underworld and prevents the player from facing Zoma without the crucial gem.

			When the {{Hero 3}} and the {{Party 3}} leap into the pit a cutscene will play showing their descent, based on the opening of the ''[[Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary Collection]]'' released in 2011.
			====Nearby monsters====
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
			\| [[File:Boreal serpent DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Boreal serpent]] \|\| [[File:Cureslime DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Cureslime]] \|\| [[File:Elysium bird DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Elysium bird]] \|\| [[File:Firn fiend DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Firn fiend]] \|\| [[File:Freezing fog DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Freezing fog]] \|\| [[File:Minidemon DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Minidemon]] \|\| [[File:Troll DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Troll]] \|\| [[File:Wyrtoise DQ III HD sprite.png\|link=Wyrtoise]]
			\|}


	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	DQ III NES Giaga Pit.png\|Map. ({{NES}})		DQ III NES Giaga Pit.png\|Map ({{NES}})
	DQ III SFC Giaga Pit.png\|Map. ({{SFC}})		DQ III SFC Giaga Pit.png\|Map ({{SFC}})
	DQ III GBC Giaga Pit.png\|Map. ({{GBC}})		DQ III GBC Giaga Pit.png\|Map ({{GBC}})
			Pit of giaga map III HD2D.png\|HD map
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

	{{DQIII}}		{{DQIII}}
			{{DQIIIHD}}
	[[Category:Dragon Quest III locations]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest III locations]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake locations]]

Antiyonder at 21:49, 19 June 2024

Antiyonder — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:49:13 GMT

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	\|type= Location		\|type= Location
	\|image = [[Image:DQ III Android Necrogond Area.jpg\|250px]]		\|image = [[Image:DQ III Android Necrogond Area.jpg\|250px]]
	\|caption =		\|caption = Cavern to the far right.
	\|japanese=ギアガの大穴		\|japanese=ギアガの大穴
	\|romanji=giaga no ōana		\|romanji=giaga no ōana

69.124.237.18 at 19:37, 19 June 2024

69.124.237.18 — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:37:16 GMT

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	==Nearby {{MFamilies}}s==		==Nearby {{MFamilies}}s==
			*[[Boreal serpent]]
	*[[Cureslime]]		*[[Cureslime]]
	*[[Elysium bird]]		*[[Elysium bird]]
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	*[[Freezing fog]]		*[[Freezing fog]]
	*[[Wyrtoise]]		*[[Wyrtoise]]
	*[[Snow dragon]]

	==Remake==		==Remake==

Antiyonder: /* Gallery */

Antiyonder — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:01:39 GMT

Gallery

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	DQ III NES Giaga Pit.png\|{{NES}} ~~map.~~		DQ III NES Giaga Pit.png\|Map. ({{NES}})
	DQ III SFC Giaga Pit.png\|{{SFC}} ~~map.~~		DQ III SFC Giaga Pit.png\|Map. ({{SFC}})
	DQ III GBC Giaga Pit.png\|{{GBC}} ~~map.~~		DQ III GBC Giaga Pit.png\|Map. ({{GBC}})
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

Antiyonder at 15:10, 30 January 2023

Antiyonder — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:10:41 GMT

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	\|title = Great Pit of Giaga		\|title = Great Pit of Giaga
	\|type= Location		\|type= Location
	\|image = [[Image:DQ III Android Necrogond Area.jpg~~\|thumb~~\|250px]]		\|image = [[Image:DQ III Android Necrogond Area.jpg\|250px]]
	\|caption =		\|caption =
	\|japanese=ギアガの大穴		\|japanese=ギアガの大穴
	\|romanji=giaga no ōana		\|romanji=giaga no ōana
	\|old=Giana pit (GBC)		\|old=Giana pit ({{GBC}})
	}}		}}
	The '''Great Pit of Giaga''' is a key location in the [[Overworld (Dragon Quest III)\|overworld]] of {{DQ3}}.		The '''Great Pit of Giaga''' is a key location in the [[Overworld (Dragon Quest III)\|overworld]] of {{DQ3}}.