Lanson
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| Japanese | ランシール |
| Romaji | Ranshīru |
| Game | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Lancel |
Lanson is a town found in the overworld of Dragon Quest III.
It geographically aligns with the real world Australia. It is a small village with not much to offer, but the residents take pride in the colossal shrine they live near.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Lanson is located on the southern continent and is only accessible via ship or by Ramia. It serves as the only access point to the Gaia's Navel dungeon, in which the Hero must explore alone.
Lanson is one of few locations that sells Fading Jenny, an herb that produces the same effects as the Fade spell. This item is useful in retrieving the Bottomless Pot in Edina castle.
Shops & services[edit]
Item shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Holy water | 20 | ? |
 Chimaera wing | 25 | ? |
 Fading Jenny | 300 | ? |
Weapon and armor shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Spiked steel whip | 3,100 | Attack +40 |
 Sledgehammer | 6,500 | Attack +55 |
 Knuckledusters | 7,100 | Attack +40 |
 Cloak of evasion | 2,900 | +28 |
 Magical skirt | 1,500 | +25 |
 Magic armour | 5,800 | +40 |
 Iron mask | 3,500 | Defense +25 |
Treasures (16-bit version only)[edit]
- 5 gold coins
- Mini medal (3, one of which requires the Ultimate Key.)
Nearby monsters[edit]
- Bullmustiff
- Crabber dabber doo
- Drac the Vlad
- Heedoo voodoo
- Killerpillar
- Mummy
- Mushroom mage
- Rampage
- Restless armour
- Shade
- Spiked hare
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
A nun has been placed in the town and there is a wandering cureslime hiding in the grove of trees, but beyond that Lanson has not been changed much in the conversion to HD. The desert leading to Gaia's Navel has been reprogrammed to only be home to weaker monsters, however, likely a player convenience when returning from that dungeon's solo mission.
Shops & services[edit]
Item Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Magic water | 600 | Restores at least 15 MP to a single ally |
 Holy water | 20 | Wards off weaker monsters |
 Chimaera wing | 25 | Can be used to return to previously visited locations |
 Fading jenny | 300 | Party becomes invisible for a brief time |
 Oomph powder | 700 | Casts Oomph |
 Dieamend | 800 | Prevents instant-death once |
 Banishing bell | 1,640 | Blasto res. +15% Sap res. +15% All status ailment res. +5% |
Weapon & armour shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Spiked steel whip | 4,200 | Attack +40 |
 Knuckledusters | 4,400 | Attack +43 |
 Sledgehammer | 6,000 | Attack +61 |
 Fizzle-retardant suit | 4,400 | Defence +46 Fizzle res. +30% |
 Magical robes | 5,500 | Defence +48 -33% all spell damage |
 Magic shield | 4,300 | Defence +40 -25% all spell damage |
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Trivia[edit]
- The older name "Lancel" is likely derived from the Australian town of Lancelin. The name in the modern translation, "Lanson", may have been inspired by another Australian city, Launceston.
