Northwest Isle

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The Northwest Isle[1] is an island in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

It is the location for the Dark Ruins. As the name hints, it is northwest of the Baccarat Region. The party is able to visit the island as soon as they acquire the ship, but the ruins are inaccessible until the party has the Sun mirror after the events at Argonia.

Story

When the party first arrives at the island, they come across an adventuring party hired by Cash and Carrie from Baccarat who have hired them to avenge their father Golding's death at the hands of the evil jester Dhoulmagus. However, Dhoulmagus has sealed away the entrance to the ruins with a barrier of darkness, leaving both groups out of luck.

Treasures

(Lower area accessible with the ship)

(Cliff accessible with the Godbird's soulstone)

Monsters

Northwest Isle

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(Additional monsters after the fall of the Black Citadel)

High place on Northwest Isle

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(Additional monsters after the fall of the Black Citadel)

Infamous monsters

Location

Dark Ruins

The Dark Ruins is a dungeon that serves as the final destination that the Hero and his party travel to in pursuit of Dhoulmagus.

Treasures

All versions
PS2 version
  • Map of the Dark Ruins (See below)
Remakes[3]

Monsters

Ruins

Notable attributes

   Location Attributes Icon.png    This area contains a Healing Spring.

   Zoom icon.png    This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.

Other languages

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolRuinas Tenebrosas
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisRuines de l'ombre
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschDunkle Ruinen
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoRovine oscure

Map & Gallery

Reference

  1. Name given in the Habitat section of the beatiary.
  2. Name is provided upon saving and checking the file.
  3. 3DS and Cell phone version