Drustan's labyrinth
Drustan's labyrinth is the bonus dungeon of Dragon Quest XI, available in the third act of the game. The labyrinth was created by the warrior King Drustan before his death, with help from the Watchers, as a way to test the mettle of heroes before facing the scourge of Erdrea. In the King's own words, the labyrinth is also the storehouse for the world's mightiest weapons and armor, set aside in anticipation of the great evil's return. These include the armaments of the fabled Erdwin along with those of Drustan and Serenica.
| Bonus dungeon | |
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| Drustan's labyrinth | |
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| Japanese | ネルセンの迷宮 |
| Rōmaji | Nerusen no meikyuu |
| Game | Dragon Quest XI |
| Old localization | None |
Appearances
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Drustan's labyrinth is accessed from the ruins of Zwaardsrust region, to the northwest of the Warrior's rest inn Zoom point. The gate to the dungeon is sealed by a mysterious force through the bulk of the game and will only open during the third act after the player has witnessed the destruction of Erdwin's Lantern and spoken to the Elder of the Watchers. After that the dungeon is unlocked by recovering three Seedlings of Yggdrasil, which are found across Erdrea by using the Watchers' Guiding Light, and then speaking to the Timekeeper. The labyrinth is distinct from the older bonus dungeons in that it is a hub area that contains four smaller dungeons within, being The Path to Trial Isle as the first section which leads to Trial Isle itself. From there the party is greeted by the spirit of Drustan, who remained in the labyrinth to watch over it until the The Luminary's arrival instead of moving on into the afterlife.
Conquering Drustan's labyrinth entails traversing three dungeons: The Disciple's Trial, The Sage's Trial, & The Luminary's Trial. These three dungeons are sequential and must be completed in order, with the party being transported back to Trial Isle to recuperate after completing one. After completing one of the trials, Drustan presents the Luminary with a test--overcoming his own fear in the form of his vices made manifest. These erstwhile emotions are similar to earlier bonus bosses in that they must be defeated with a set number of turns to receive a prize, but the catch is that each ally's actions count as their own turn. Drustan will offer the party one of five wishes if the player defeats a boss within the allotted time, with the player being allowed to go through any of the trials multiple times to gain the final two wishes once all three have been completed.
Bosses
- Blind hatred (At the end of The Disciple's Trial)
- Unfathomable Anger (At the end of of The Sage's Trial)
- Sheer Decadence & All-Consuming Greed (At the end of The Luminary's Trial)
- Abject Terror & Darkest despair (Fourth boss)
- Overweening Pride (Fifth boss)
Drustan's wishes
- Awards the Luminary the Supreme Secrets of the Sword of Light forging manual
- Unlocks the Black Cup horse race in Gallopolis
- Bequeaths a copy of the Oogler's digest, in mint condition
- Changes Serena's hairstyle to that of the game's second act
- Organizes the Luminary's marriage to Gemma
- Organizes the marriage of the Luminary with the girl of his dreams or sets up the living arrangements with a male party member, Definitive edition exclusive
In addition to the wishes, Drustan will also hand out a randomly chosen stat-boosting seeds and a Pretty betsy after each successful battle.
Treasures
Path to Trial Isle
| Treasures | |
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| Item | Location |
 Artful amethyst
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Sparkly Spot at the end of the cornice to the south of the zone |
 Sparkly sap
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Sparkly Spot on the right of the cornice in the middle of the area |
 Avabranch
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Sparkly Spot on the right of the cornice in the middle of the area |
 Colorful cocoon
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Easternmost sparkly Spot of the zone |
 Cumulonimbough
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Sparkly Spot on the right of the cornice in the middle of the area |
 Equable emerald
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Sparkly Spot on the ledge accessible via the passageway in the middle of the area |
 Ethereal stone
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Sparkly Spot on the left of the ledge in the middle of the area |
 Glimmergrass
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Easternmost sparkly Spot of the zone |
 Ice crystal
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Easternmost sparkly Spot of the zone |
 Psyche swiper
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 Royal ruby
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Sparkly Spot at the end of the cornice to the south of the zone |
 Sacred armor
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 Savvy sapphire
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Sparkly Spot at the end of the cornice to the south of the zone |
 Serpent's soul
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 Sunny citrine
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Sparkly Spot under the ledge to the south of the zone |
Disciple's trial--Cruel Crypt
| Treasures | |
|---|---|
| Item | Location |
 30 casino tokens
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| 100 casino tokens
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| 300 casino tokens
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| 500 casino tokens
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 Agate of evolution
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 Densinium
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South sparkly Spot |
 Gold nuglet
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Northwest sparkly Spot |
 Kings of the Rings forge manual
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 Mini medal x2
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 Seed of Skill--Vicious Mimic reward
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Disciple's Trial--The Eerie Eyrie
| Treasures | |
|---|---|
| Item | Location |
| A Hero's Book of Better Weapons forge manual
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 Brighten rock
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Westernmost sparkly Spot of the area |
| Cumulonimbough
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Sparkly Spot in west underground passage, northernmost spot and on the ledge to the east of the zone |
| Densinium
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Westernmost sparkly Spot of the area |
 Dieamend
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Sparkly Spot in east underground passage of the area |
 Devilry drinker
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 Dracolyte
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Southernmost sparkly Spot of the area |
 Drustan's helm
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 Fire balls x3*
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 Lumen essence
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chest above the abandoned campsite |
| Mini medals x3
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 Red wood
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Sparkly Spot |
 Orichalcum
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Westernmost sparkly Spot of the area |
The Sage's trial--The Fierce Forest
| Treasures | |
|---|---|
| Item | Location |
 Nightstick
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Northeast sparkly spot and southeast spot |
| Red wood
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Sparkly spot in the east of the area |
 Serenica's circlet
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 Spectralite x2
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Northernmost sparkly spot and southwest spot |
 Technicolor dreamcloth x2
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Westernmost sparkly spot of the area |
| The Fandom of the Opera forging manual
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 Über agate of evolution
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| What a Wonderful World Tree forging manual
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 Yggdrasil leaf
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Westernmost sparkly spot of the area |
The Sage's Trial--Hoarder's Keep
| Treasures | |
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| Item | Location |
| Agate of evolution
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Sparkly spot in east room of Level 1 |
 Drustan's shield
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| Eternal Elegance forging manual
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 Gold bar
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| Gold nuglet
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Sparkly spot at nortwest of Level 1 and west room of Level 2 |
The Luminary's Trial--Citadel of Spite
| Treasures | |
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| Item | Location |
| 100 casino tokens
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| 1,000 casino tokens
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| Artful amethyst
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Sparkly spot at center room in Level 1 |
| Big Hitters of the Battlefield forging manual
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 Drustan's armour
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 Drustan's sword
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| Equable emerald
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Sparkly spot at center room in Level 1 |
 Erdwin's coronet
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 Erdwin's tunic
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 Evencloth x2
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Sparkly spot at east of center room in Level 3 |
| If I Could Turn Back Time forging manual
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| Mini medal x7
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 Pep pop
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 Pep pip x4
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| Royal ruby
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Sparkly spot at center room in Level 1 |
 Sage's stone
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| Savvy sapphire
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Sparkly spot at center room in Level 1 |
 Serenica's surplice
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| Serpent's soul x3
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 Slime crown x3
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| Sunny citrine
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Sparkly spot at center room in Level 1 |
| Über agate of evolution
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 Yggdrasil dew
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