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Chapter 4 - Terra Incognita
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Chapter 4 - Terra Incognita

Explore the Hotto Steppe and Cryptic Crypt in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Find MINI MEDALS, recipe books, and face new enemies.

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Explore the Hotto Steppe and Cryptic Crypt in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Find MINI MEDALS, recipe books, and face new enemies.

Walkthrough
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    Upon entering the Hotto Steppe, speak to the priest to save your game and the roving merchant to buy or sell items.
  2. 2
    Defeat enemies like She-Slime, Bongo Drongo, Garuda, Lump Wizard, Robber Rabbit, Walking Corpse, and Drohl Drone. Note that Garudas cannot be targeted directly at this point. Bongo Drongos may summon allies. Lump Wizards use magic that hits the whole party and can prevent spellcasting. Robber Rabbits are the toughest but have no special attacks. Walking Corpses (night only) can inflict curse status. Drohl Drones (night only) have a sleep attack.
  3. 3
    Collect a MINI MEDAL from a chest near the Gallipolitan Checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death) in the southwest.
  4. 4
    Head north to explore the slopes of Mount Huji, though progress is limited.
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    Take the northern exit to Hotto Village.
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    Go east from your starting point and find a chest behind the inn containing the recipe book 'An Introduction to Armour'.
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    Loot a wardrobe in one of the inn rooms for minor items.
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    Break vases beside the item shop for minor loot.
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    On the western side of the village, loot dwellings. The westernmost one contains 100G in a wardrobe and a bookshelf. Behind the bookshelf is a chest with a MINI MEDAL.
  10. 10
    Go up the stairs to the forge and speak to the smith to receive the quest Smiths and Sparkly Spots. Turn in iron ore (if collected from the Hotto Steppe) to receive the recipe book 'I ♥︎ Iron Arms'.
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    Loot behind the item shop opposite the forge for minor items.
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    Climb the next set of stairs to the shrine. Loot behind it for minor items. On the balcony to the right, find a chest with 5 Perfectionist's Pearls.
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    Go to the tavern, exit out the back for minor loot. Speak to the man by the chest to receive the recipe book 'Twenty Four Carats of Class' and the quest Put a Ring on It. Open the chest next to him for two chunks of gold ore. Collect more minor loot around the area.
  14. 14
    Enter the building opposite the weapon and armour shop for minor loot and a bookshelf.
  15. 15
    Climb the final set of stairs to the bathhouse. Collect barrels off to the side for a sprig of PRETTY BETSY.
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    Enter the bathhouse, exchange clothes at the desk, and go through the door with the blue banner to enter the baths for a scene with Connie, who joins temporarily.
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    On the bathhouse balcony, talk to the woman at the end and pay 20G to receive a Puff-puff.
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    To receive a unique accolade, enter the ladies bathroom and exit through the red door.
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    Leave the bathhouse and approach the village gate for a scene where Veronica formally joins your party as an associate.
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    Return to the tavern for another scene.
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    Optionally, stop at the campsite in the steppes for forging.
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    Take the northeast exit to the Cryptic Crypt.
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    From the first large chamber in the Cryptic Crypt, take a left to find the Pit. Head north and right to find a small room with a chest containing an YGGDRASIL LEAF.
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    Return to the main level. Go west for a chest containing 1000G.
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    Head north and take the first eastern passageway towards the Yggdrasil root. The floor will collapse, sending you to the Pit. Find a chest containing a feathered cap against the east wall.
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    Unlock the south door. In the large chamber to the north, defeat enemies and open a chest containing two chunks of gold ore. A Skullrider can climb a wall in the eastern passageway to return you to the main level.
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    Return to the Yggdrasil root and examine it for a vision.
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    Head north to the open chamber and take the more northerly of the two passages leading east.
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    Take the passageway leading south to find a chest containing a pair of ROBBER GLOVES.
Tips
  • Enemies in the Hotto Steppe include She-Slime, Bongo Drongo, Garuda, Lump Wizard, Robber Rabbit, Walking Corpse, and Drohl Drone.
  • Enemies in the Cryptic Crypt include Drackmage, Drohl Drone, Mud Mannequin, Lump Wizard, Walking Corpse, and Skullrider.
  • The Skullrider enemy in the Cryptic Crypt can knock you down, forcing you to miss a turn.
  • You can reach level 13-14 in the Hotto Steppe without excessive grinding.
  • After fighting the boss of the Cryptic Crypt, you can expect to be around level 14-15.
  • A treasure chest is visible on an island in the center lake of the Hotto Steppe, but it is inaccessible at this time.
  • A locked red door is present in the northeast fork of the Hotto Steppe, inaccessible at this time.
  • Progress into Mount Huji off the Hotto Steppe is limited at this point.
  • Terra Incognita trophy (first playthrough).
  • Recipe book 'An Introduction to Armour'.
  • MINI MEDAL (Hotto Steppe).
  • Recipe book 'I ♥︎ Iron Arms'.
  • MINI MEDAL (Hotto Village).
  • 5 Perfectionist's Pearls.
  • Recipe book 'Twenty Four Carats of Class'.
  • Two chunks of gold ore (Hotto Village).
  • Sprig of PRETTY BETSY.
  • Puff-puff (costs 20G).
  • YGGDRASIL LEAF (Cryptic Crypt).
  • 1000G (Cryptic Crypt).
  • Feathered cap (Cryptic Crypt).
  • Two chunks of gold ore (Cryptic Crypt).
  • ROBBER GLOVES (Cryptic Crypt).

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