Discover the locations and effects of all the books in Dragon Quest III. Learn where to buy, find, or earn each one to enhance your party's personalities and strategies.
Alright, let's talk about Books in Dragon Quest III! These aren't just for flavor; they actually change your characters' personalities, which can have some neat effects. Some you'll buy, others you'll find tucked away, and a couple are even rewards for your efforts. We'll go through each one so you know exactly where to look.
Here's a breakdown of all the books you can find:
| Name | Personality | Loc Type | Location | Buy | Sell | Monsters | Drop |
| Being A Better Person | Good Egg | Buy | Faerie Village | 90 | 63 | ||
| SecretSpot | Manoza | ||||||
| Found | Cantlin | ||||||
| Diary of a Hardman | Meathead | Found | Reeve | 0 | 52 | ||
| SparklySpot | #059 Mur | ||||||
| Fail is a Four-Letter Word | Sore Loser | Found | Ibis | 0 | 22 | ||
| Found | Lozamii | ||||||
| Found | Cantlin | ||||||
| Guns 'n' Buns | Vamp / Charmer | Reward | Citadel Tower | 0 | 150 | 121 | |
| Arena | Manoza (Rank 7) | ||||||
| MonsterReward | |||||||
| Leap Before You Look | Daredevil | Buy | Ibis | 90 | 63 | ||
| Found | Ibis | ||||||
| Found | Lozamii | ||||||
| Look, No Pants! | Clown | Found | Asham (Magic Key) | 0 | 45 | ||
| Found | Damdara | ||||||
| SecretSpot | Ocean #5 | ||||||
| Loving Living: A Grinner's Guide | Happy Camper | SparklySpot | #031, #032, #033, #034 Desert | 0 | 45 | ||
| Found | Lozamii | ||||||
| SparklySpot | #250 Tantegel | ||||||
| Found | Tantegel | ||||||
| Primm's Primer | Aristocrat | Found | Romaria | 0 | 75 | ||
| SparklySpot | #031, #032, #033, #034 Desert | ||||||
| Found | Edina | ||||||
| Found | Immigrant Town(4) | ||||||
| Found | Cantlin | ||||||
| Tears Before Bedtime | Spoilt Brat | Found | Tantegel | 0 | 45 | ||
| The Champion's Code | Paragon | Found | Lozamii | 0 | 150 | ||
| SparklySpot | #144 Alltrades | ||||||
| Found | Cantlin | ||||||
| Found | ??? (Heavens) | ||||||
| Arena | Manoza (Rank 7) | ||||||
| The Eureka Moment | Genius | Found | Romaria | 0 | 75 | Terror Troll | |
| Found | Ibis | ||||||
| SecretSpot | Khoryv | ||||||
| Found | Cantlin | ||||||
| Arena | Manoza (Rank 7) | ||||||
| The Girl's Own Annual | Tear-Away | Found | Dreamer's Tower 4F | 0 | 60 | ||
| Found | Desert Shrine | ||||||
| Found | Manoza | ||||||
| The Saddest Story Ever Told | Crybaby | Found | Norvik | 0 | 37 | ||
| Found | Portoga | ||||||
| SparklySpot | #125, #126, #127, #128 Edina | ||||||
| Would I Lie to You? | Slippery Devil | Found | Romaria | 0 | 60 | Boss Troll (Boss) | |
| Found | Lanson | ||||||
| Found | Manoza | ||||||
| SparklySpot | #250 Tantegel |
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