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TOWER OF NOD............................................................WALK37
Dragon Quest IX

TOWER OF NOD............................................................WALK37

Your expert guide to conquering the Tower of Nod in Dragon Quest IX. Discover item locations, enemy types, and the optimal path to victory.

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Your expert guide to conquering the Tower of Nod in Dragon Quest IX. Discover item locations, enemy types, and the optimal path to victory.

Alright, so you're looking to tackle the Tower of Nod in Dragon Quest IX? It's located up in the Eastern Coffinwell region, just north of Coffinwell town. You'll need the Starflight Express to get there, so make sure you've got that sorted!

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First things first, head up the stairs and step right into the tower.
  2. 2
    Immediately go east, then northeast, ducking under a wall to find a blue chest. Grab whatever's inside!
  3. 3
    Head back, go west, and up the stairs. Then, go east, over the wall again, and head north.
  4. 4
    Make your way to the west corner of this area to snag a [SEED OF DEFENSE] from a chest.
  5. 5
    Now, take the stairs located in the middle of the area to reach Level 2 (L2).
  6. 6
    From L2, take the northwest stairs. You'll arrive on Level 3 (L3).
  7. 7
    On L3, just follow the only path available through the room to get to Level 4 (L4).
  8. 8
    Head southwest, then walk east until you find the stairs leading back up to L3.
  9. 9
    Open the blue chest you find here, then backtrack down to L4.
  10. 10
    Once you're back on L4, take the stairway that's on the east side. This leads to Level 5 (L5).
  11. 11
    On L5, go west and then south until you reach the exit.
  12. 12
    Run west and enter the next door you see. You'll be on L5 again.
  13. 13
    Head north to find a chest containing a [MINI MEDAL].
  14. 14
    After that, make your way southeast to find another blue chest.
  15. 15
    Finally, take the central stairway from L5 up to Level 6 (L6).
  16. 16
    On L6, go east and open the two red chests. You'll find the [NIGHTMARE GOWN] and the [CHRONOCRYSTAL] in there.
  17. 17
    After grabbing your loot, take the central stairs up to Level 7 (L7).

Items to Keep an Eye Out For:

  • Seed of Defense
  • Mini Medal
  • Nightmare Gown
  • Chronocrystal

Enemies You'll Face:

  • Swinoceros (113)
  • Splatterhorn (141)
  • Killing Machine (174)
  • Freezing Fog (177)
  • Stone Guardian (178)
  • Cumulus Vex (190)
  • Gigantes (192)
  • Drakulard (200)
  • Barbatos (201)
  • Metal King Slime (214)

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