Ship

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A ship is a common mode of transportation in Dragon Quest games. The concept of giving the Hero's party a ship first appeared in Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line and has appeared in all the subsequent games in the main series.

Usage

Traveling in the ship is much like traveling on land. Typically, the ship travels at the same rate of speed as travel by land. The party also will continue to encounter monsters while on the ship, although they will be aquatic rather than land monsters. The ship also follows the Hero whenever the Zoom (or Return) spell or Wyvern/Chimeara wing is used. The ship relocates to the nearest body of water to the return point. This keeps the player from having to remember where the ship was last used (or worse, having it stranded on a remote island).

Gaining Access

Access to a ship is typically the result of completing some sort of quest or objective. Normally, the point in the game when a ship is acquired is near the mid-point of the game, as having a ship allows access to areas already visited and new areas which are fundamental to the next portion of the game. In the case of both Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line and Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, acquiring the ship is a segue to quests which requires the Hero to travel all over the world to retrieve specific items.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

The ship is given to The Hero in the city of Rippleport after saving the ship owner's daughter from a group of gremlins.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The ship is given to The Hero after bringing the king of Portoga some Black Pepper. After obtaining the Sailors Thighbone, The Hero & party encounter a Phantom Ship which contains the Locket of Love.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

At the end of Chapter 4, Maya and Meena are encouraged by Oojam to flee their country after being defeated by Marquis de Léon, and do so by taking the last ship from Havre Léon to Endor.

In Chapter 5, The Hero can later use the ship after helping Torneko Taloon relight the sacred fire in the Pharos Beacon. Prior to Torneko's return to Porthtrunnel, a Mini medal can be found on the ship andis possible to miss entirely if not obtained at that point.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

The Hero borrows a ship from Rodrigo Briscoletti in order to retrieve the Ring of Water. After the Hero's wedding, the ship is effectively given to the Hero.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Traveling to Murdaw's Keep by ship.

After persuassion by a Spirit, the elder of Ghent allows The Hero and party to use the ship, but only with Nevan accompanying them. Though until Murdaw's defeat, the ship will only travel to Murdaw's Keep. After obtaining the Mermaid Harp to use for underwater travels, The Hero & party eventually come across a Sunken Ship which contains many treasures, including the Ultimate Key.

There is also a ferry that goes from Port Haven to the docks east of Somnia and back. The tickets cost 50 Gold Coins per person.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The Hero and his party discovers a landlocked ship in the desert south of Trodain. They enlist the aid of Ishmari, a magical poet who can invoke memories (in this case, the ancient sea), but when his harp unexpectedly breaks, the party must first acquire a replacement harp from the Land of the Moles that was stolen from Ascantha's treasury.

There is also a ferry that goes between Port Prospect and Peregrin Quay for anyone who pays 80 Gold Coins, though anyone in company with a member of the Albert Family can travel for free.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

The Hero is given a ship from Marionette after saving her from kidnappers.

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