The Snærfelt

The Snærfelt is a snowfield located in the cold northwestern region of Erdrea in Dragon Quest XI. The Sniflheim Region is located to the west, while the Arborian Highlands are located in the east. The Royal Library can also be found here in the northeastern part of the Snærfelt and the Hekswood is found due north. Snærfelt means "snowfield" in Old Norse.

Region The Snærfelt Japanese シケスビア雪原 Rōmaji Shikesubia setsugen Game Dragon Quest XI

Shops & Services

First ActSecond ActThird Act

Item	Price	Attributes
	9,300	+93 Attack +2% Parry Chance 12% chance to paralyze target
	5,500	+48 Attack 8% chance of blunting target
	3,200	+32 Attack +20 Magical Mending +6 Magical Might +3% MP Absorb
	3,200	+32 Attack
	3,650	+29 Attack +2% Critical Hit Chance
	3,300	+24 Defence +6% Block Chance
	1,400	+18 Defence
	1,450	+24 Defence +40 Charm
	2,800	+24 Defence +13 Magical Might
	1,800	+29 Defence +10% Fire Resistance +10% Ice Resistance
	3,500	+38 Defence +15% Fire Resistance +15% Ice Resistance
	4,100	+44 Defence +12 Agility
	3,200	+42 Defence
	4,300	+48 Defence +31 Charm +8% Elemental Resistance
	4,400	+39 Defence +15 Magical Might +15 Magical Mending +18% Elemental Resistance
	3,000	+5 Defence +10 Charm +10% Ice Resistance
	36	Restores at least 60 HP to a single ally.
	45	Cures one party member of poison and restores at least 30 HP.
	95	Cures one party member of paralysis and restores at least 60 HP.
	20	A sacred substance that scares off weaker monsters.
	25	Whisks the user away to the last place they prayed or the last important location they visited.

Item	Price	Attributes
	10,500	+71 Attack +21 Charm 10% chance of blunting target.
	14,000	+87 Attack 4% chance of inflicting paralysis. 6% chance of blunting target.
	7,200	+49 Attack +3% Critical Hit Chance
	15,000	+93 Attack
	7,100	+33 Defence +7% Block Chance +10% Ice Resistance
	3,000	+5 Defence +10 Charm +10% Ice Resistance
	70	Restores at least 90 HP to a single ally.
	87	Cures one party member of poison and restores at least 60 HP.
	180	Cures an ally of paralysis and restores at least 90 HP.
	240	Cures one party member of paralysis and poison, and restores at least 90 HP.
	25	Whisks the user away to the last place they prayed or the last important location they visited.
	2,000	The glimmering, mythical mineral from which mythril is extracted. Fun-Size Forge material.
	480	A resplendent rock that reflects light like a mirror. Fun-Size Forge material.
	770	A sacred stone that glows so brilliantly that it stings to stare straight at it. Fun-Size Forge material.
	610	A plant so slippery it's problematic to pick up. Fun-Size Forge material.
	560	Cobalt-blue cloth cloaked in the deepest darkness. Fun-Size Forge material.

Item	Price	Attributes
	5,500	+48 Attack 8% chance of blunting target.
	14,000	+87 Attack 4% chance of inflicting paralysis. 6% chance of blunting target.
	7,200	+49 Attack +3% Critical Hit Chance
	15,000	+93 Attack
	7,100	+33 Defence +7% Block Chance +10% Ice Resistance
	3,000	+5 Defence +10 Charm +10% Ice Resistance
	70	Restores at least 90 HP to a single ally.
	87	Cures one party member of poison and restores at least 60 HP.
	180	Cures an ally of paralysis and restores at least 90 HP.
	490	Cures an ally of most ailments and restores at least 90 HP.
	25	Whisks the user away to the last place they prayed or the last important location they visited.
	2,000	The glimmering, mythical mineral from which mythril is extracted. Fun-Size Forge material.
	480	A resplendent rock that reflects light like a mirror. Fun-Size Forge material.
	770	A sacred stone that glows so brilliantly that it stings to stare straight at it. Fun-Size Forge material.
	610	A plant so slippery it's problematic to pick up. Fun-Size Forge material.
	560	Cobalt-blue cloth cloaked in the deepest darkness. Fun-Size Forge material.

Other notable attributes

      This is a location where the game can be saved.

      This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.

      This is a location where the party can set up camp for the night.

      This is a location where a horse can be called.

Treasures

Treasures
Item	Location
Mini medal	Treasure chest at west end of slope in center of the map
Recipe Book: Supercool Kit	Treasure chest located outside of the scholar's cabin
Anti-freeze earrings	Treasure chest located southeast of the entrance to the Royal Library

Sparkly Spots

Sparkly Spots
Item	Location
Mirrorstone	Rock ledge near southwestern entrance from Sniflheim
Blue eye Platinum ore x2	Blue crystal on southern ledge at the end of stone bridge. Can be reached by charging through ice blocks.
Mirrorstone	Southern tip of slope in center of the map
Glimmergrass x2 Silkblossom	Plant located to the southeast of the Royal Library entrance
Avabranche x2 Permasnow	Tree in east part of ridge to the south of the scholar's cabin. Can be reached by charging through ice blocks.
Mirrorstone	Western part of ridge to the south of the scholar's cabin. Can be reached by charging through ice blocks.

Monsters

First Act

• Ursa minor
• Ursa panda (rarefied)
• Troll
• Otter shambles
• Chillanodon
• Luminous lampling (night only)
• Bongo fandango
• Chihuawyrm (during snow)
• Dragon slime (day only)
• Face invader
• Crack-billed platypunk
• Hunter mech
• Slimecicle (day only)
• Shadow (night only)

Second Act

• Boss troll (night only)
• Night clubber (night only)
• Blizzybody
• Ursa major (day only)
• Vicious chihuawyrm (during snow)
• Silver sabrecat
• Vicious face invader
• Cureslime
• Killing machine
• Type G0 (rarefied)
• Vicious crack-billed platypunk
• Heavy hood

Third Act

• Type G0 (rarefied)
• Malicious luminous lampling (night only)
• Glacial golem
• Malicious masqueraider
• Malicious sootbonce (during clear weather)
• Malicious smogbonnet (during clear weather)
• Malicious chillanodon
• Headless norseman
• Malicious killing machine
• Malicious shadow (night only)
• Labradrake

Bosses

• Auroral serpent (second act)
• Malicious auroral serpent (third act)

Quests

• Quest #042: A Dish Served Cold: A knight from Sniflheim wants you to help him take revenge on the Type G0s that killed his brother. They are the rarefied form of killing machines, which can be found in the southeast near the frozen fjord.

Accolades

• Mooterorologist: Awarded for speaking to each and every one of the hard-working weathercows of Erdrea.
• Mount Olympian: Awarded for successfully riding all mountable monsters.
• Snærfelt Sniper: Awarded for hitting every bullseye in the Snærfelt.

Weathercow Locations

• The cow is located northeast of the southern pass to the Sniflheim Region.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Estepa de Ölaf	Spanish for "Ölaf's steppe".
Français	Le Snærfelt	French for "the Snærfelt", originally derived from Old Norse for "the snowfield".
Deutsch	Das Schneefeld	German for "the snowfield".
Italiano	Kumnevis