The Torch is an item used to light up dark dungeons. It is used multiple times in Dragon Quest and one specific time in Dragon Quest V.

Torch
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Japanese たいまつ
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Old localizations
Found in Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Effect Lights up dark areas.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon QuestEdit

Torch (たいまつ taimatsu) 
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8 gold coins 4 gold coins Used in dungeons to light them up. Only illuminates tiles adjacent to the player, but its effect lasts until the player exits the dungeon. In the remakes* It can be used as a tool in battle, and will deal 4 ~ 6 damage to an enemy.
Usable outside of battle? Usable in battle?
  YES   Remakes only.
Shop(s) Tantegel, Galenholm, Kol, Cantlin
Location(s) King's chamber in Tantegel
In-game description
Mobile Lights up the darkness of dungeons.


Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit

The Torch is a plot item that lights up a dark floor in Uptaten Towers. Because it's treated as a key plot item in this game, it can't be sold or thrown away.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit

Though Torches are not used in the game as items, one is needed during a puzzle in the Shrine of Mysteries to light 9 braziers up with the right combination of red and blue flames. This puzzle, though, is only present in the Sony PlayStation version.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit

Though Torches are not used in the game as items, they are shown to be held by the characters while in a cavern during gameplay or cutscenes.

Dragon Quest BuildersEdit

Made from a broken branch and blue goo.

Captain N: The Game MasterEdit

Princess Lana uses a torch for herself, along with Kevin Keene/Captain N and Duke to make it through the Cave of The Axe knight.

DescriptionsEdit

GameDescription
Lights up the darkness of dungeons.[1]
This holy light will illuminate the darkness.[2]
A burning branch fuelled with flammable fluid. Light source. +10 points base level EXP.

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ReferencesEdit

  1. Cell phone version
  2. Nintendo DS and Cell phone version