Northwest Isle

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.

StoryEdit

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.

TreasuresEdit

(Lower area accessible with the ship)Edit

(Cliff accessible with the Godbird's soulstone)Edit

MonstersEdit

Northwest IsleEdit

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(Additional monsters after the fall of the Black Citadel)

High place on Northwest IsleEdit

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(Additional monsters after the fall of the Black Citadel)

Infamous monstersEdit

LocationEdit

Dark RuinsEdit

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

TreasuresEdit

All versionsEdit
PS2 versionEdit
  • Map of the Dark Ruins (See below)
Remakes[3]Edit

MonstersEdit

RuinsEdit

Notable attributesEdit

        This area contains a Healing Spring.

        This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.

Other languagesEdit

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolRuinas Tenebrosas
  FrançaisRuines de l'ombre
  DeutschDunkle Ruinen
  ItalianoRovine oscure

Map & GalleryEdit

ReferenceEdit

  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