Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake players may encounter a musician by name Zalen at the start of their adventure and you can keep meeting him in various places to eventually get Erdrick's helmet and also get 'New song by Erdrick' trophy/achievement.
If you want to know how to get to know Zalen and find all the places where it appears later, you can use our Dragon Quest 1 remake guide below.
You'll also need to get to the end of this quest line to get one of the 40 mini medals. Specifically, you will get to the so-called West Island.
Zalen Questline Guide for Dragon Quest 1 H-2D Remake (A New Song of Erdrick)
Forgotten ruins
The first place you meet Zalen is in the Forgotten Ruinswhich is a landmark south of the Shrine of Rain and east (over the water) of the Wayfarer's Chapel. It's in the northern half of the map, so you can access it in the early hours of the story. Once you arrive, you'll see an exclamation point above Zalen's head, ready to chat with you.
Nameless ruins
The next place to find Zalen is in the Nameless Ruins. These are on the west side of the map, just southwest of Craggy Cave and south of the Roadside Inn.
Damdara
For the next location, go to Damdara in the southwest. It's over the mountain and southwest of the Faerie Village and north of the Monarch of Medals Citadel.
Cantlin
Cantlin is another location where Zalen appears. It's in the southeast quadrant of the map (east of the Wayfarer's Inn and northwest of the Shrine of the Spirit). You can find Zalen standing on the bridge by the ponds in the middle of town.
Galenholm
Galenholm is the next objective for the Zalen questline (it's in the far northwest corner of the map). Once you get there, Zalen will be hanging out on the beach. After you talk to him, the next place you need to visit is….
Field of flowers
Field of flowers it's in the southwest quadrant of the map, not far from the Mini Medal Monarch. Once you get there, you'll have a conversation with the Over-Seer.
Rain Shrine
From the Field of Flowers you can use Zoom to get to Rain Shrine in the north to talk to the Dream-Whisperer. It will take you to a new place called West Islandwhich is the island west of Tantegel where Edrick first set foot in Alefgard.
West Island
Go to the left side of the area and explore the grave to find Erdrick's helmet. When you're ready to go, talk to the Dream Whisperer.
Rimuldar
And for the final step to complete Zalen's questline, get 'New Erdrick Trophywe will have to visit Rimuldar. It's on the east side of the map, north of the dwarven cave.
If you talk to Zalen (he will be near the benches by the water), the series of quests will end and you will be able to watch the last cutscene of his arc.
- Released
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October 30, 2025
- ESRB
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All Ages 10+ / Fantasy Violence, Mild Gore, Mild Expressions, Mild Themes, Use of Alcohol
