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Dragon Quest III

Pyramid

Dragon Quest III Pyramid walkthrough: Find the Magic Key, defeat the boss, and collect treasures like Mini Medals and powerful gear.

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Dragon Quest III Pyramid walkthrough: Find the Magic Key, defeat the boss, and collect treasures like Mini Medals and powerful gear.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From Ibis, travel north to the Pyramid. Enter and proceed north to the first intersection.
  2. 2
    Beware of pitfalls in the middle of the next intersection. The west path has an Empty Chest, and the east path contains Magic Water.
  3. 3
    Return to the first intersection. Beside the north path is a pot with 128 Gold. Continue north to the next intersection.
  4. 4
    The west path has three chests: the southern and middle chests contain a Cannibox (a Mimic Chest), and the northern chest holds Unsealant.
  5. 5
    Return to the intersection and take the north path to a dead end with a pot containing Coagulant.
  6. 6
    Return to the intersection and take the east path to Floor 2.
  7. 7
    On Floor 2, go west to find a pot with Holy Water.
  8. 8
    Backtrack east to the previous intersection, then go south. On the west edge, go south to find a chest with a Seed of Wisdom.
  9. 9
    Return north, then go north to the northwest corner and follow the path east to the stairs back to Floor 1.
  10. 10
    On Floor 1, go west to find a chest with Mini Medal #24.
  11. 11
    Return to the stairs. Northeast of the stairs are two chests: one empty, one with Knuckledusters. Southeast are two more chests: the left is a Cannibox, the right contains a Prayer Ring.
  12. 12
    Return to Floor 2. Backtrack to the central four-way intersection. Take the south path; at a mini-intersection, a pot to the left contains 244 Gold.
  13. 13
    Continue south, then east to the next intersection. Go all the way south to the bottom of the floor to find stairs leading up to Floor 3.
  14. 14
    Go west to find a pot with a Seed of Luck.
  15. 15
    Return to the stairs and go up to Floor 3.
  16. 16
    On Floor 3, go to the far southeast corner and trigger the button on the right.
  17. 17
    Return to the stairs and take the west path to a similar area. Trigger the button on the left.
  18. 18
    Triggering both buttons opens the path to the Magic Key. Entering the room triggers a boss battle.
  19. 19
    Defeat the boss: 2x Kylla (HP 314, MP 210, Attack 70, Defence 97, Agility 32, EXP 2,800, Gold 32, Abilities: Attack, Glower, Spells: Crack, Heal) and 1x Ripper of the Rift (HP 880, MP 110, Attack 86, Defence 112, Agility 62, EXP 12,520, Gold 430, Drop: Beastly Bullwhip, Abilities: Attack (Possibly Twice), Wind Sickles, Spells: Woosh, Swoosh, Dazzle). Focus on killing the Kylla first.
  20. 20
    Open the two chests in the treasure room for a Banishing Bell and the Magic Key.

Treasures:

  • Magic Water
  • 128 Gold
  • Unsealant
  • Coagulant
  • Holy Water
  • Seed of Wisdom
  • Mini Medal #24
  • Knuckledusters
  • Prayer Ring
  • 244 Gold
  • Seed of Luck
  • Banishing Bell
  • Magic Key
  • Chimaera Wing
  • Seed of Strength
  • 710 Gold
  • Yggdrasil Leaf
  • Seed of Agility
  • 1,120 Gold
  • Magical Skirt
  • Elfin Elixir
  • Holy Lance
  • Special Medicine
  • 348 Gold
  • Ten Ton Toupee
  • 567 Gold
  • Oomph Powder
  • Fizzle-Retardant Suit
  • Mini Medal #25
  • 52 Gold
  • Poison Needle
  • Golden Claws

Enemy Encounters:

  • Shade (Elemental)
  • Mummy Boy (Undead)
  • Grillerpillar (Bug)
  • Overtoad (Bug)
  • Bag o' Laughs (Material)
  • Mummy (Undead)
  • Cannibox (Material) - Mimic Chest
  • Kylla (Demon) - Boss
  • Ripper of the Rift (Demon) - Boss
Tips
  • Magic cannot be used by your party or monsters in the Basement.
  • The Pyramid is the first dungeon with Mimic Chests (fake chests containing monsters). Avoid them unless you need the Bestiary entry.
  • Bring plenty of Medicinal Herbs.

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