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A '''treasure chest''' is a recurring element in ''Dragon Quest'' games as well as most role-playing games. It appears in various locations throughout the games and often contains an item or [[gold]] which the player receives upon opening the chest. Beginning in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' some chests are traps which contain enemies such as a [[Cannibox]], [[Mimic]] and [[Pandora's box]]. To counter this, the spell [[Peep]], was created to determine whether a chest had treasure or an enemy due to it's glow. | A '''treasure chest''' is a recurring element in ''Dragon Quest'' games as well as most role-playing games. It appears in various locations throughout the games and often contains an item or [[gold]] which the player receives upon opening the chest. Beginning in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' some chests are traps which contain enemies such as a [[Cannibox]], [[Mimic]] and [[Pandora's box]]. To counter this, the spell [[Peep]], was created to determine whether a chest had treasure or an enemy due to it's glow. | ||
Later installments added pots, cupboards, drawers, etc. with a similar function. Generally, treasure chests are used to distribute items throughout the locations in each game. | Later installments added pots, cupboards, drawers, etc. with a similar function. Generally, treasure chests are used to distribute items throughout the locations in each game. The [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] ports of ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' and ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' had most chests respawning even if they had key items provided they weren't with the characters' possessions. ''III'' and up had them remaining permanently empty. | ||
==Details in specific titles== | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''=== | |||
*The [[Lighthouse (Dragon Quest II)|Lighthouse]] chest contain the [[5 Sigils|Star Sigil]] has several [[Gremlin]]s within who attack [[Hero (Dragon Quest II)|The Hero]] and party. | |||
*The [[Sea Cave]] has several trap chests that sap the leader of the party of HP. | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''=== | |||
*The chests of the 4th floor of the [[Pyramid]] each contains a group of [[Mummy boy]]s which drop the treasure upon defeat. | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''=== | |||
*Chests containing Mimic's in the original [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] version would frequently respawn, thus allow the party to stock up on [[Mini medal]]s | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past|Dragon Quest VII]]'' ([[Nintendo 3DS]] Remake)=== | |||
*Due to the graphic upgrade, treasure chests were added to the overworld. | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''=== | |||
*This was the first game in the main series to incorporate chests in the overworld due to making the exploration rewarding. The 3DS remake added Blue Chests with random and respawning treasures. The newly added [[Memories Lane]] included Purple Chests containing stat boosting seeds which like the Blue Chest respawn every 24 hours. | |||
==In Animation== | |||
*In the ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'' episode "The Trojan Dragon", Kevin Keene/Captain N, Duke and Princess Lana were given a map leading them to a chest containing the [[Fire blade|Flame sword]] and [[Silver shield]] in the Cave of the [[Knight Errant#Knight Aberrant|Axe knight]]. | |||
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Revision as of 04:06, 14 February 2018
A treasure chest is a recurring element in Dragon Quest games as well as most role-playing games. It appears in various locations throughout the games and often contains an item or gold which the player receives upon opening the chest. Beginning in Dragon Quest III some chests are traps which contain enemies such as a Cannibox, Mimic and Pandora's box. To counter this, the spell Peep, was created to determine whether a chest had treasure or an enemy due to it's glow.
Later installments added pots, cupboards, drawers, etc. with a similar function. Generally, treasure chests are used to distribute items throughout the locations in each game. The Nintendo Entertainment System ports of Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest II had most chests respawning even if they had key items provided they weren't with the characters' possessions. III and up had them remaining permanently empty.
Details in specific titles
Dragon Quest II
- The Lighthouse chest contain the Star Sigil has several Gremlins within who attack The Hero and party.
- The Sea Cave has several trap chests that sap the leader of the party of HP.
Dragon Quest III
- The chests of the 4th floor of the Pyramid each contains a group of Mummy boys which drop the treasure upon defeat.
Dragon Quest V
- Chests containing Mimic's in the original Super Famicom version would frequently respawn, thus allow the party to stock up on Mini medals
Dragon Quest VII (Nintendo 3DS Remake)
- Due to the graphic upgrade, treasure chests were added to the overworld.
Dragon Quest VIII
- This was the first game in the main series to incorporate chests in the overworld due to making the exploration rewarding. The 3DS remake added Blue Chests with random and respawning treasures. The newly added Memories Lane included Purple Chests containing stat boosting seeds which like the Blue Chest respawn every 24 hours.
In Animation
- In the Captain N: The Game Master episode "The Trojan Dragon", Kevin Keene/Captain N, Duke and Princess Lana were given a map leading them to a chest containing the Flame sword and Silver shield in the Cave of the Axe knight.
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