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Start your adventure in Dragon Quest! Learn how to retrieve the Sphere of Light, explore Tantegel Castle and town, and gather essential early-game items and equipment.

You will start with a talk between the Hero and the King. Your mission is to retrieve the Sphere of Light from the Dragonlord and restore light to the dark land of Alefgard.

Once you have control of the Hero, open the chests for 120G, a TORCH and a MAGIC KEY. Use the Magic Key to unlock the door and go downstairs.

Go south a bit and you should see three pots. Search the left pot for a MEDICINAL HERB. The guy behind the counter to the south will restore your MP for free. You can use your Heal spell, talk to the guy again to refill your MP, and repeat until you are at maximum HP and MP, saving money on Inn prices.

Equip your Bamboo Spear and leave Tantegel Castle through either the north or south exit. You are now on the overworld screen. You can view your map by pressing X. Go east to the Town of Tantegel.

TOWN OF TANTEGEL

Just north of where you enter is an equipment shop. Buy a Leather Suit for 70G, then go south to the Inn. The drawer in the southeast room of the Inn has a CHIMAERA WING. Next to that room is the Vault. Talk to the lady and she will deposit or withdraw gold or items for you.

East of the Inn and across the bridge is an item shop. Buy a Dragon Scale for 20G. You will have to equip it manually. Then leave town, because it's time to grind for a bit. You can save 60G to buy the Oaken Club, but it is recommended to go straight for 180G to buy a Copper Sword.

Notice the building with the locked door. This is the Holy Water Shop. You do not have access to this building right now.