Dragon Quest 3 Remake Ghost Ship & Mountaincleaver Walkthrough

About a third of the way through Dragon Quest 3 remake's main story, you find yourself tasked with completing three key tasks this will move the story forward. The exact nature of these quests is revealed after you defeat the Boss Troll in Manoza. We'll go through each task in detail below, but for now we'll point out that they revolve around the placement of three key items: Boatman's Bone, Locket for loversand Mountaincleaver sword.

The Boatman's Bone and Locket for lovers are both bound to Ghost ship mini dungeon. These items along with Mod Genthey are all used in the service of attainment Shrine of Shackles and is recovering Mountaincleaver. For this reason, it makes sense to discuss them all together. We will tell you in this tutorial how to get Boatman's Bone, how to get a lovers locketand how to get Mountaincleaver in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake.

How to get Mod Rod in Dragon Quest 3 Remake

Before we get into the Boatman's Bone and Lover's Locket, you need to make sure you have Mod Gen. This unique staff is capable of changing the appearance of the entire party, but its true purpose is its trade value. To get the Mod Rod you will simply have to complete DQIII Remake's Manoza Castle and Cave quests.

Once you defeat the Boss Troll at the end of the quest, the King of Manoza will give you a Mod Rod as a reward. As mentioned earlier, you will also receive a vision that contains three important clues regarding the next major steps on your journey.

First you will be shown an old man and a magic staff. Next you will see a bone and a phantom ship. Eventually you will be shown a sword and a volcano. The Mod Gen is the key to solving the first clue and getting Boatman's Bone.

How to get Boatman's Bone in Dragon Quest 3 Remake

Once you have Mod Genyou have to take it to an NPC living on a small island in the northeastern part of the map. The area where the island is located is called Grimland in the HD-2D remake, although it had various other names in past releases. To get to the “village” you'll want to sail to the center of the south side of the island and disembark.

The Old Man NPC is located in a hut in the northeast corner of the Grimland Village tile. Enter the hut you come across and talk to the old man. He will exchange your Boatman's Bone for a Mod Rod.

At this point, you don't have to worry about missing anything with Mod Rod. You will be able to get a second Mod Rod later in the game. Awarded as a reward for completing rank 10 in the secret Jipang Monster Arena.

Once you have the Boatman's Bone, you will be able to see Ghost ship on the map. This will be your next stop.

Guide to Ghost Ship Lovers Locket – Dragon Quest 3 Remake

How to find the Ghost Ship:

Now that you have the Boatman's Bone, you will be able to see Ghost shipuser location. Some players claimed that the ship was moving, but in our games it was always in one place.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remakeThe Ghost Ship is located in a large cove north of the pyramid. If you look at the map, you should be able to see a dark purple ship in the southeast corner of the bay. You can zoom in on the pyramid and walk to your ship, which will be anchored to the north in the bay. Sail northeast to the ship and when you get close you will be prompted to enter.

Ghost Ship B1 Walkthrough:

When you first board the Ghost Ship, go north along the western edge to find Awningone of DQIII Remake'with Friendly Monsters. To the right of Tenta you will find a treasure barrel.

Head to the south end of the ship where you'll find a treasure barrel on the lower east side and a treasure pot on the upper east side. The upper level is accessed via the stairs on the east side of the deck. Once you've collected all the treasure on B1, head down the stairs to B2.

How to get Lovers Locket – Ghost Ship B2 Walkthrough:

Go down the stairs in the center or southwest corner of the ship to reach B2. You will find several useful items in this level, but the most important one is Locket for lovers. Head to the southern end of B2 to find this item in a wooden box. It has a special item “sparkle” so it's hard to miss.

There is also a treasure room on B2 which you can see on the map as it has a yellow line marking the door. Make sure to collect the Mini Medal from the barrel behind the chests and the gold coins from the pot.

Head to the NE end of the ship to find the second friendly monster, Hades.

Once you have the Lovers' Locket, you will be able to leave and head to the Shrine of Shackles to collect the Mountaincleaver.

How to get Mountaincleaver in Dragon Quest 3 Remake

Now that you have the lovers locket, you can get to the previously inaccessible area where it is Mountaincleaver is located. The place we want to get to is called Shrine of Shackles.

How to get to the Shrine of Shackles:

To find Shrine of Shacklesyou will need to sail to the area north of Olivia's bump. North of the headland is a river inlet that is blocked by a magical barrier. If you try to cross it without the lovers locket, you will be repulsed. Once you have the medallion, you will be able to enter.

After you approach the barrier with the lovers' locket, there's an important cutscene, but once it's over you have to sail straight west to find the island where the Shrine of Shackles is. The small structure is clearly visible on the island.

How to get Mountaincleaver:

When you enter the shrine, you will see that there are several prison cells inside. First, head to the southwest cell and talk to the cleric NPC. After another long cutscene, you'll want to head into the southeast cell and search the skeleton. You will find it there Mountaincleaver sword. Fortunately, there is no boss or enemies in the Shrine of Shackles.

Feel free to use the Mountaincleaver while you have it. However, its main use becomes apparent when you take the next step and head to Mt. Necrogond. This is the first step to entering the Maw of Necrogond and receiving the Silver Orb from the Necrogond Shrine.