Search for the Rainbough

Explore the Inland Sea, Insula Australis, and Zwaardsrust Region in dragon quest xi echoes of an elusive age definitive edition. Find the Rings Around the World recipe.

You’ll finally have a ship at your disposal and with it, the ability to travel to other islands. If you open up your map, you’ll see that you can Zoom back to Gondolia (sea) to gain access easier to The Inland Sea. You won’t see monsters while travelling in the ship, instead they’ll be random encounters that you cannot avoid so be sure to keep your HP relatively full at all times.

The monsters you can encounter in The Inland Sea are not too difficult however note that the Coralossus that you defeated back at the previous dungeon are now regular monsters here. Beware of the Brollyminators as you approach your destination, these nasty monsters can deal hefty damage with Wind Sickles. Your destination for now is the region of Zwaardsrust located far to the northeast of Gondolia however there’s one short stop on the way. As you begin sailing in the direction of Zwaardsrust you’ll notice a small island you can dock at.

Insula Australis

You’ll find this island north-east from the Gondolia dock (left), there’s a new Recipe to nab here. (right)

This is just a small island with a few treasures to snag before you continue your journey. There is only one new monster to encounter here, the Grublin and he’s nothing to worry about aside from being able to call for more allies to join him in battle.

From the dock, head north and search behind the small wall to your right to find a Sparkly Spot containing a Glass Frit. Continue north up the small hill to another Sparkly Spot housing a Royal Soil before heading across the island to the western edge. The door here is locked so you’ll have to return later however drop down from it and leap over the log to the edge of the island where you can locate a Flower gathering point containing a Waveweed and two Faerie Fluffs.

Continue south while hugging the western edge of the island and head up the hill to find the final Sparkly Spot containing another Waveweed. Turn around and look up at the nearby tree here to spot a Crossbow Target and then head southeast from here to a small island just off the southern edge where a chest awaits, open it up to obtain your next Recipe Book, Rings Around the World which will allow you to forge a Strength Ring, Prayer Ring and an Agility Ring.

You’ve looted this island for now so return to the dock and board the Ship once more. Continue to sail to your destination, located far to the northeast. You’ll notice a vortex of light in the sea as you make your way there, you won’t be able to use this for now but it will become important shortly.

Zwaardsrust Region

Zwaardsrust is a large region that connects to another large region, its for that reason that you’ll be seeing a lot of this place. The monsters take a step up here, if you’re not around levels 18-20 by now then consider taking some time to increase your levels. Of particular note is the Tap Devils, these monsters can not only cause your entire party to lose their sense and dance uncontrollably but also Curse the entire party, make these beasts your main priority in battle.

As you depart from the ship, head inside the hut to find 14G in a barrel and a Magic Water from the wardrobe. Leave the hut and begin to head north through the linear path and as it opens up, search near the wall to the left to find a Sparkly Spot containing a Butterfly Wing. Your next Weather Cow is here, be sure to speak to it and then head east to the edge of the cliff and follow it.

Items in Zwaardsrust Region:

• 14G (South dock, inside the hut, barrel)
• Magic Water (South dock, inside the hut, wardrobe)
• Belle Cap (Behind windmill, barrel)
• Strong Medicine (Warrior’s Rest Inn, barrel)
• Smithing with Steel (Warrior’s Rest Inn, bookshelf)
• Mini Medal (Warrior’s Rest Inn, chest)
• Faerie Fluff (Warrior’s Rest Inn, pot)
• 30G (Warrior’s Rest Inn, pot)
• Purple Eye (Ruins west of Warrior’s Rest Inn, chest)
• 1500G (Western exit, chest)

Sparkly Spots in Zwaardsrust Region:

• Butterfly Wing (Southwest of windmill)
• Butterfly Wing (East of windmill)
• Silver Ore x2, Iron Ore (Ore gathering point, southwest of Warrior’s Rest Inn)
• Mini Medal (Hidden in field of hay west of Warrior’s Rest Inn)
• Dieamend (On balcony of windmill west of Warrior’s Rest Inn)
• Gold Ore (Warrior’s Rest Inn, inside the well)
• Butterfly Wing, Narspicious, Coagulant (Northeast, Tree gathering point)
• Coagulant (Northwest)
• Royal Soil (Ruins west of Warrior’s Rest Inn)
• Royal Soil (Ruins west of Warrior’s Rest Inn)

Monsters in Zwaardsrust Region:

• Great Sabrecat (~76 HP)
• Grim Gyphon (~63 HP)
• Cyclown (~67 HP)
• Grublin (Day only) (~61 HP)
• Bite Bulb (~72 HP)
• Hocus Chimera (Day only) (~67 HP)
• Tap Devil (~61 HP)
• Stone Golem (~105 HP)
• Deadnaut (Night only) (~102 HP)
• Hood (Night only) (~109 HP)

Monsters in the Inland Sea:

• Man o’ War (~50 HP)
• Wizened Wizard (~55 HP)
• Coralossus (~230 HP)
• Merman (~102 HP)
• Drake Slime (Day only) (~63 HP)
• Miasma (Night only) (~80 HP)
• Squid Kid (~54 HP)
• Cyclown (~67 HP)
• Brollyminator (~67 HP)

Monsters on Insula Australis:

• Weartiger (~90 HP)
• Wizened Wizard (~55 HP)
• Grublin (~61 HP)