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Tantegel
Dragon Quest III

Tantegel

Find all items, shops, and rumors in Tantegel Castle in Dragon Quest III. Get the Sunstone and more.

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Find all items, shops, and rumors in Tantegel Castle in Dragon Quest III. Get the Sunstone and more.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the west entrance, go north and search the chest on the west side of the Equipment Shop for Slime Earrings (Socialite).
  2. 2
    Search the flowers on the east side of the Equipment Shop for a Seed of Magic.
  3. 3
    Enter the Inn to the southwest. Go in the southeast room and search the bag hanging to the left of the door for a Seed of Luck.
  4. 4
    Go to the west side of the building to find a barrel containing an Antidotal Herb.
  5. 5
    Enter the southwest room and search the pot beside the bed for a Strong Medicine.
  6. 6
    Exit the Inn to the east.
  7. 7
    Go to the south side of the Inn to find a barrel containing 38 gold.
  8. 8
    Enter the church at the north side of town. Search the pot at the northeast corner beside the stairs for a Holy Water.
  9. 9
    Go up the stairs to find a familiar face in jail. Search the pot in his cell for Boxer Shorts.
  10. 10
    Exit the Church.
  11. 11
    Enter the large building to the east of the Church and go up the stairs to the second floor.
  12. 12
    Search the two bookcases in the east room for "Loving Living: A Grinner's Guide" (Happy Camper) and "Tears before Bedtime" (Spoilt Brat).
  13. 13
    Exit the building.
  14. 14
    Search the pot just east of this building for Magic Water.
  15. 15
    Follow the path east then south toward another building. Search the barrel to the west of the building for an Iron Lance.
  16. 16
    Keep going south to find a bag hanging from a tree containing 1,223 gold.
  17. 17
    Enter the nearby building, go upstairs, and search the cabinet in the back right of the room for a Seed of Life.
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    Exit the building.
  19. 19
    Follow the path north until you reach a bridge. Search the left side of the bridge for Mini Medal #83.
  20. 20
    Cross the bridge and search the tiled ground on the right side for a Ring of Clarity.
  21. 21
    Enter the castle.
  22. 22
    You will get a brief cutscene (cutscene) once you enter the castle. Answer "Yes" to be escorted to the King.
  23. 23
    Once you are done with the King, head back downstairs. Go to the southeast corner to find an Old Man behind the counter. Search the pot behind the counter for a Dieamend.
  24. 24
    Return to the Grand Foyer and head west then north to find stairs leading up.
  25. 25
    Go up the stairs and make your way into the northwest room. Search the cabinet along the back right wall for a Silk Robe.
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    Go into the southeast room and search the pot at the bottom left of the room for a Special Medicine.
  27. 27
    Head back downstairs.
  28. 28
    Back on Floor 1, go east then north to exit the castle into the back.
  29. 29
    Go west to find the Friendly Monster She-Slime (Sheila) beside a tree.
  30. 30
    Return east and keep going east until you see some flower beds. Search beside the cat between the two flower beds for a Cat Suit.
  31. 31
    Keep going south to find some stairs leading down. Follow the path around to the room and search the pot on the right side for a Full Moon Ring.
  32. 32
    Go back upstairs and into the castle.
  33. 33
    Back inside the castle, make your way to the far southeast room where you will see damaging tiles. Cross these tiles to find two chests containing a Yggdrasil Leaf and an Elfin Elixir.
  34. 34
    Cross back over the damaging tiles and go west into the Dining Hall. Search the barrel at the back left corner for Mini Medal #84.
  35. 35
    Go south to find stairs leading up.
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    On Floor 2, search the two barrels at the northeast corner for Coagulant and a Seed of Agility.
  37. 37
    Search the chest at the northwest corner for the Sunstone.
Tips
  • The Inn costs 20G each.
  • The Item Shop sells: Strong Medicine (48G), Medicinal Herb (8G), Antidotal Herb (10G), Holy Water (20G), Chimaera Wing (25G), Coagulant (310G), Tangleweb (35G).
  • The Equipment Shop sells: Dragonsbane Claws (18,000G), Fire Claws (16,500G), Silver Shield (13,700G), Dragon Shield (6,200G), Thinking Cap (17,700G), Mythril Helm (11,000G), Dragon Mail (13,800G), Dragon Scale (200G).
  • Rumor: When rain and sun, the twin do meet, the rain's bow shall a bridge complete.
  • Rumor: The child in the small building is studying to remove curses.
  • Rumor: The Lord of the Underworld came from a pit in the cave to the north.
  • Rumor: Robbin' 'Ood is here (in jail) and says the Sunstone can be found in Tantegel Castle. He will also want you to go visit his henchmen at the Quagmire Cave.
  • Rumor: Zoma stole the sacred arms from Tantegel and hid them across the world.
  • Rumor: Apparently another resident of Aliahan has visited this place recently.
  • Rumor: The Faerie Flute is hidden in the village of Kol.
  • Rumor: Ortega might actually be alive in the lands of Alefgard.
  • The Old Man inside the castle just east of the entrance will restore your MP for free.
  • Tantegel Castle is located east of the town.

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