Swamps of Sickness

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Swamps of Sickness
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Game	Dragon Quest Builders

The Swamps of Sickness is the second major region explored in Dragon Quest Builders, being the defiled remains of Rimuldar's once pristine lake and forests. The terrain is much less forgiving than any found in Cantlin, and the Bodkin family of monsters will happily snipe at the craftsman from afar.

Overview

What was once a vibrant, colorful town surrounded by a clear water lake has become a swamp of death and sickness. Surrounded by a now deadly venomous lake, the remains of the town of Rimuldar is where the base for the second chapter of Dragon Quest Builders will be. Near the ruins, a water crystal can be found. This special block can generate water if it's placed one or two blocks above rock bottom.

The first inhabitant of Rimuldar base is Elle, a nun who seeks to cure the land of the cataclysmic contagions the swamp produces. Her first request is for the Builder to construct a sanitarium, then search the immediate area for patients to fill it with. Helping her will restore the village to grace bring hope back to the people, but will also draw the ire of the Hades Condor watching from above.

The poisonous lake of Rimuldar has some rocky mountains around it, and some hills too. Food is a valuable and scarce resource in these swamps. While most of the vegetation and wildlife in the area has perished due to the poison, the region's hills still have grass and healthy plants which resist against the odds.

Villagers

Image	Name	Biography
	Elle	A devout nun who attempts to counter poison with piety. She is immensely grateful to the Builder facilitating her aid to the ill, but her fervor for first-aid may come at the cost of her own life...
	Gerontius	The learned Gerontius becomes a valuable asset after he is recruited to the cause. He is a scholar, but has no problem getting dirty while battling monsters. His anguish is tied to the secrets he keeps.
	Nosh	Nosh is the first of many diseased people that must be carried back to the base. When he’s healthy again, Nosh becomes the driving force behind learning about how to fish.
	Casey	Casey must be rescued from the island beyond the blue teleportal. Casey’s illness requires two treatments, but she protects the base as soon she’s out of the sickroom.
	Hazel	Hazel’s rescue involves a trip through the red teleportal and vanquishing a group of treefaces. Feed her four meals to restore her health. She isn’t a fighter, but she builds items when the player creates the proper rooms.
	Mildred	Mildred suffers starving sickness and requires a large amount of food to be cured. Once on the mend, she serves as a guard for the town and will attack monsters on sight. Concerned with creature comforts, she hopes the Builder can lead the village to a life of luxury.

Sidequests & Points of interest

Nosh's shelter

Just west from the base, across the swamp, a tired and sick Nosh can be found in what remains of his shelter. Taking him back to safety is one of the first tasks Elle asks the builder to do.

Chimaera's tower

Just south from Rimuldar, a dirt spire surrounded by chimaeras stands. There's a chest containing five chimaera wings in one of the lower ledges.

Gerontius's camp

Southeast from the chimaera's tower, the player can find a small camp where Gerontius mourns. Aside from visiting this place for story reasons, a chest can be found here. It contains three chimaera wings.

Casey's shelter

Further southeast from Gerontius's camp, a ruined shelter can be found. Elle will task the builder with rescuing Casey and bring her to Rimuldar.

Caves in the south

Following the path southbound from Casey's shelter, some caves can be found. While their actual location changes from savefile to savefile, one of the caves is guaranteed to have a chest containing a seed of life.

Locked room

Located in the far south, a locked room can be found on the green hills. The door can be opened after learning how to make keys. An Yggdrasil essence can be obtained from a chest within the room.

Thalamus's quiz 1 (challenge)

Also in the far south but in the opposite side of the poison lake, a structure containing a quiz awaits the arrival of the builder. To solve the puzzle, the builder must copy the room from the left on the right, exactly as it is. Doing so grants the builder with a stone axe and a white block, with the later being needed to finish the challenge in the last island of chapter 2.

Rubiss's teleportal

Situated in the mountains just north from the town, the teleportal is the last place the builder needs to visit before finishing the chapter.

Resources

List of available materials in the swamps of sickness.


Raw materials
Broken branch	Butterbeans	Cotton	Frogstool	Ivy	Medicinal leaf	Pink petals
Pumice pieces	Strong stalks	White petals	Yellow petals


Raw materials requiring a shovel
Bogwort	Branch	Coralily	Cotton plant	Daffodaisy	Grass	Medicinal shrub
Milkblossom	Pristine plumberry	Stalwort	Witchgrass


Raw materials requiring a bucket
Water	Pure water *


Building materials and decorations
Chalk	Clay	Dilapidated crate	Earth	Pebblestone	Poisonous peat	Sand

*In order to scoop pure water, the builder needs to use a bucket next to a filtering fountain.

Monsters

List of enemies available in the Swamps of Sickness.


Image	Name	HP	Attack	Defense	Drop 1	Drop 2
	Bewarewolf	40	15 ~ 20	0 ~ 12	Fur
	Bodkin archer	20	6	0	Broken branch
	Bodkin fletcher	30	8	4	Frogstool	Healing cream
	Chimaera	19	12	0	Chimaera feather	Monster egg
	Dracky	18	10	0	Coralily bud	Grass seed
	Drohl diabolist	20	12	0	Sticky liquid
	Drohl drone	23	10	0	Sticky liquid	Witchgrass seed
	Fightgeist (Night only)	56	22	8	Chimaera feather	Monster egg
	Ghost (Night only)	30	12	0	Chimaera feather	Monster egg
	Hammerhood	28	13	0	Fur
	She-slime	16	8	0	Orange oil	Daffodaisy bud
	Slime	12	6	0	Blue goo	Milkblossom bud
	Walking Corpse	120	32	14	Gravestone	Lemongrass seed
Minibosses available in this area
	Drohl drifter	90	18	6	Heart of darkness
Boss Fight
	Hades Condor	?	?	?	Storm stone