Desert (Dragon Quest VIII)

The Desert is a region that appears in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. It is located far to the south on the western continent and is surrounded by rocky mountains. It can be visited as soon as the ship is acquired.

Region Desert

Japanese 砂漠地方 Romaji Sabaku chihō Game Dragon Quest VIII

There are a number of wells containing teleportals that can send one to another part of the desert.

Locations

Desert Chapel

See main article: Desert Chapel

A chapel built as a resting place for travelers crossing the desert. There is an inn and an item shop located inside.

Dragon Graveyard

See main article: Dragon Graveyard

An underground dungeon whose entrance is marked by the immense skeleton of a dragon. The descendants of one of the Seven Sages can journey here to receive the mark of the Golding clan of Baccarat and receive a vision of their ancestor. There is an optional sidequest to accompany either Cash or Carrie as bodyguards to perform a trial. It cannot be entered until the threat at Arcadia is taken care of or the events with a boss at the Holy Isle of Neos.

Mountain Overlooking Desert

A plateau located in the southern part of the desert that can only be reached from air by using the Godbird's soulstone.

Monsters

• Dancing flame
• Death scorpion
• Demonrider (night only)
• Iron scorpion
• Lethal armour
• Muddy hand

Mountain Overlooking Desert

• Bloody hand
• Candy cat (day only)
• Cyclops (day only)
• Dark sabrecat (day only)
• Dark turkey (night only)
• Gold golem (day only)
• High roller (day only)
• Killer croaker (night only)
• Liquid metal slime (night only)
• Muddy hand (night only)
• Night emperor (night only)
• War gryphon (day only)

Infamous monsters

• Flameman
• Jockey (Clear Rank D of the Monster Arena)
• Nohi (Clear Rank B of the Monster Arena, requires Godbird's soulstone)
• Torchman (Rank D of the Monster Arena.)

Treasures

Treasures

Item	Location
Dragon dung	Treasure chest to far east of desert.
Dragon's scale	Treasure chest in southwestern part of desert
Mini medal	Treasure chest on mountain overlooking desert, requires Godbird's soulstone.
Ogre shield	Treasure chest on mountain overlooking desert, requires Godbird's soulstone.

Gallery

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  Desert map. (PS2)

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  Desert mountains. (PS2)

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  Desert Bestiary. (Cell phone)

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  Desert area. (Cell phone)

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  Desert well. (Cell phone)