Desert Bazaar

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The Desert Bazaar is a location in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen.

As a nomadic market, it can be found only in Chapter 2, when Alena, Borya and Kiryl pass through. After that, it moves on to parts unknown though one merchant takes residency at the inn of Aubout du Monde as of Chapters 5 & 6.

In the remakes, the bazaar site is used for the Pioneer Town in Chapters 5 & 6.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

The Bazaar itself is just a marketplace, with the main plot point being a Zamoksvan soldier telling Alena that Tsar Stepan has fallen ill. The regular attendees of the Bazaar will mention rumors of the Birdsong nectar, which Alena learns will cure her father's ailment.

Shops & services[edit]

ICON-ITEM-SHOP.png Item Shop 
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Medicinal herb.png Medicinal herb30Restores around 30 or more HP to a single ally.
ICON-Antidotal herb.png Antidotal herb10Cures poison from one party member.
ICON-Holy water.png Holy water20Wards off weaker monsters.
ICON-Chimaera wing.png Chimaera wing25Can be used to return to previously visited locations.
ICON-Moonwort bulb.png Moonwort bulb30Cures paralysis from one party member.


ICON-WEAPON-SHOP.png Weapon Shop 
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Boomerang.png Boomerang350Attack +18
ICON-Hunter's bow.png Hunter's bow350Attack +18
ICON-Chain sickle.png Chain sickle550Attack +20
ICON-Poison moth knife.png Poison moth knife750Attack +24
ICON-Iron lance.png Iron lance880Attack +28
ICON-Morning star.png Morning star1250Attack +33
ICON-Holy lance.png Holy lance1250Attack +33
Note: The Boomerang and the Morning star are only available in the NES version.
The Hunter's bow and the Holy lance are only available in the PSX and Nintendo DS versions.


ICON-ARMOUR-SHOP.png Armour Shop 
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Leather armour.png Leather armour180Defence +12
ICON-Chain mail.png Chain mail350Defence +18
ICON-Bronze armour.png Bronze armour700Defence +25
ICON-Leather shield.png Leather shield90Defence +4
ICON-Scale shield.png Scale shield180Defence +7
ICON-Hardwood headwear.png Hardwood headwear120Defence +6


Treasures[edit]

Nearby monsters[edit]

(See Pioneer Town for the monsters in Chapters 5 & 6)

Remake changes[edit]

  • In the NES version, the soldier informing Alena to return to Zamoksva to help the Tsar will be present upon entry into town. In the remakes, he doesn't show up until the party has the Thief's Key.
  • Prior to the Pioneer Town opening up in Chapter 5, the field will still be accessible, but empty save for a woman and a sign post.

Other languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolEl Bazar del Desierto
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisBazar du désert
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschDer Wüstenbasar
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoDesermercato

Map & Gallery[edit]