Craggy Cave
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| Japanese | 岩山の洞窟 |
| Romaji | Iwayama no dōkutsu |
| Game | Dragon Quest Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake |
| Old localization | Rocky cave |
Craggy Cave is a dungeon located in western Alefgard in all versions of Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest III, and the HD remake of Dragon Quest II.
Formerly an optional dungeon which held various miscellaneous treasures and little value, it has since been incorporated into the plot of the HD remakes of the Erdrick Trilogy.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest[edit]
The dungeon is the only optional dungeon in the game.
It is also noted as the location of the enigmatic warrior's ring, as well as the cursed necklace.
Monsters[edit]
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit]
The Craggy Cave uses the same layout as seen in Dragon Quest III HD and is now a mandatory visit. The Hero is first informed of the cave after passing through the Roadside Inn and seeing the aftermath of Robbin' 'Ood's Descendant taking his thief's key back from the Swindler. Upon entering the Craggy Cave the Hero will witness musclebound bandit attempting to charge into the lower floors to rescue a lost 'Oodlum, only to be held back by the remaining two lackeys. When the pillager sees the Hero he demands he state his business, and the game's first boss fight begins. The thief begs for his life once the battle is over, in keeping with the family tradition, and learns of the Hero being descended from the legendary Erdrick. RobbinOod claims that Erdrick was a pupil of his own ancestor and states he will hand over the thief's key if the Hero can retrieve his missing peon from the lower floors of the Craggy Cave. Before the Hero sets off, one of the 'Oodlums warns him that are faeries lurking in the cave and use magic to make navigating it a pain.
The missing 'Oodlum is found cowering before a sorcerer looking to make a meal of him, but the monster makes for a paltry second boss fight and is quickly dispatched. The sorcerer attempts to discourage the Hero by saying the Dragonlord's forces have Princess Gwaelin and he will never reach the castle without her guidance, but succumbs to its wounds. The 'Oodlum jumps for joy at being saved and explains that he traipsed into the basement of the cave in the hopes of finding some treasure that could brighten his boss' mood after the thief's key was stolen from him by the Swindler earlier, and chastises himself for causing the brute to worry on his behalf. The henchman runs off to rejoin the group, but the Hero hears a noise from deeper in the cave and investigates.
In a dead end passage the hero finds two faeries, the Arm-Twister and the Day-Dreamer. The latter panics at the sight of him and frets that he'll capture them and sell them to a circus, but the Arm-Twister points out that he killed the sorcerer that was hunting them until it became distracted by the 'Oodlum, and asks the young man his name. Upon being informed of his identity and mission to save the world, the Arm-Twister decides to fill him in on some crucial information concerning the Goddess Rubiss: She is visiting another world and is unable to return to Alefgard. The boss of the faeries, the Dream-Whisperer, was planning a summoning ritual to call Rubiss back to Her world but before the faeries could gather the necessary materials they were attacked by monsters and the Dream-Whisperer disappeared. The Arm-Twister and the Day-Dreamer entered the Craggy Cave to look for her as its the near the Faerie Village to the southeast. The Day-Dreamer interjects by saying her boss has had dealings with the dwarves living in their eastern cave in the past and that they might know of her whereabouts, but the monster horde has made it too dangerous for the faeries to make the journey themselves. The Arm-Twister then lives up to her name and...coerces the Hero into agreeing to pay the short folk a visit on their behalf. Satisfied, the two faeries then leave ahead of him to their village.
Returning to the top floor of the cave, the Hero finds Robbin' 'Ood and his gang fast asleep, having Snooze cast on them by the two faeries as they left. Astonished that the women of myth do indeed exist, the bandit snaps out of it as he notices the Hero and promptly rewards him the the thief's key for the safe return of the minion. Laughing heartily that the Hero is now in his debt the same way his forefather was the the bandit's own, Robbin' 'Ood declares the two of them mates and not to hesitate to beg for his help when he needs it before leaving the cave to plan his next heist.
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In addition to the listed treasures there are also scrolls that teach the Muster Strength & Nose for Treasure skills.
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Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]
The Craggy Cave can be accessed as soon as the Scions of Erdrick obtain their ship in Rippleport, but the monsters dwelling within are stronger than the surrounding areas by a noticeable degree and many of the treasures require the ultimate key to unlock, making an early visit inadvisable. The cave is home to the sole piece of orichalcum in the game, which is necessary to restore the faded blade into Erdrick's sword in Kol. The ingot of mythical metal can only be discovered once the Scions have spoken to a toughie in the ruins of Damdara, who points them to the scholar of Cantlin. The learned one informs the four children that he knows a single chunk of orichalcum was unearthed in the entire world, and that it fell into the hands of none other than Robbin' 'Ood's descendant not long after the Hero departed with Princess Gwaelin to found their own kingdom one century prior. He suggests visiting the jail in the church of the Tantegel castle town to find its precise location, noting how the thieves of modern day idolize the brute.
The scholar's hunch is right, and the prisoner in the church's second-storey cell regales the children of how Robbin' 'Ood and the Hero were the best of friends, with the bandit stealing the orichalcum so that he could gift it to the Hero should they ever meet again. He concludes by saying that the metal is stored in the same cave where the two declared their fast friendship; this spawns the orichalcum in the small chamber on the craggy Cave's basement floor, noted by an obvious sparkle.
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The steal suit requires the magic key to access, and the remainder of the worthwhile treasures require the ultimate key. There is also an ability scroll that teaches the Kafrizz spell to the Princess of Moonbrooke.
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Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
The cave's only noteworthy feature is housing a prayer ring, which is handy for players who missed the opportunity to use the mod rod in the Super Secret Faerie Village.
Treasures[edit]
- 1,016 gold coins
- Fading Jenny (NES version)
- Hate mail
- Mini medal (remakes)
- Prayer ring
- Sword of ruin (remakes)
Monsters[edit]
- Ursa mega
- Muddy hand
- Stone guardian (Called by muddy hand)
- Armful
- Silhouette
- Goodybag
- Mimic (1, and only in the NES version)
- Wyrtoise
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
The cave's interior is more ruinous than in past depictions and there is a accomodating armful skulking about. The quality of the treasures is much higher than in earlier versions, making the optional dungeon worth exploring. In the ending sequence Robbin' 'Ood and his henchmen are shown exploring the Craggy Cave.
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Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit]
The Craggy Cave becomes home to the descendant of Robbin' 'Ood and his henchmen, and now features a boss fight against a Sorcerer. The Hero meets fairies there, who end up playing a major role in the story of both I and II, guiding the heroes along on their quests.
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]
Late in the game, the cave has the orichalcum needed to restore the Faded Blade to its original form as Erdrick's Sword. There is not nearly as much treasure in it this time around, but a lot of useful items and equipment are still found in it.
Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
The Craggy Cave is one of the locations that can be visited as part of Adventure in the DQ I World: Majellan during the limited True Dragon Quest I event. The Prestidigitator can be recruited there.
Maps & Gallery[edit]
Dragon Quest HD map.
Dragon Quest II HD map.
Dragon Quest III HD map.
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1,016 gold coins. (Cell phone)
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Sword of ruin (Left) and Hate mail (Right). (Cell phone)
Craggy Cave from DQ. (Cell phone)
Former site of Craggy Cave from II. (Cell phone)
