COFFINWELL...............................................................WALK9

Your complete Dragon Quest IX walkthrough for Coffinwell! Find item, weapon, and armor shop lists, plus a step-by-step guide to getting the Quarantomb Key.

Alright, let's get you sorted with Coffinwell! This place is packed with useful shops and a key quest step, so pay attention. You'll want to grab some new gear and learn some recipes here before heading off.

Coffinwell Shops

Before we dive into the quest, let's check out what Coffinwell has to offer in terms of supplies. You'll want to update your equipment and stock up on essentials.

Item Shop Info

Weapon Shop Info

Armor Shop Info

Area Enemies

Keep an eye out for these monsters in the Coffinwell area:

• Blinkster
• Leafy Larrikin
• Clockwork Cuckoo
• Slugger
• Chariot Chappie
• Morphean Mushroom
• Lost Soul

Coffinwell Quest: Getting the Quarantomb Key

Now, let's get you through the main quest here. You'll need to do a bit of talking and exploring to get the key item.

1. Where: Start by going up the first stairway you see in Coffinwell.
2. What: You'll see a bridge leading to a house on the right.
3. What to do: Run across the bridge and enter that house. Examine the bookshelves inside.
4. Why: This is where you'll learn some valuable alchemy recipes. Don't skip them!
5. Where: Head to the northern house in town.
6. What: It also has bookshelves.
7. What to do: Examine these bookshelves as well for more recipes.
8. Why: The more recipes you know, the better equipped you'll be for crafting later on.
9. Where: Notice the magically locked door on the floor above the inn.
10. What: It's similar to the one you saw in Zere.
11. What to do: Make a mental note of it, and also check out the well which has a locked jail cell.
12. Why: These are important landmarks for future quests, so remember them.
13. Where: Go to the house in the northwest part of town.
14. What: More bookshelves await.
15. What to do: Examine them to learn even more recipes.
16. Why: Seriously, knowledge is power in this game, especially with alchemy.
17. Where: You should have a good amount of gold by now.
18. What: It's time to update your gear with the items from the shops above.
19. What to do: Visit the shops and buy the best equipment you can afford.
20. Why: Better stats mean you'll survive tougher fights and progress faster.
21. Where: Head back to the big mansion located above the inn.
22. What: Go up to the second floor and find the mayor.
23. What to do: Talk to the mayor. After your conversation, don't forget to check the bookshelves in the room.
24. Why: You might learn something new!
25. Where: Go back to the northwest house.
26. What: You'll find Catarrhina, Dr. Phlegming's wife.
27. What to do: Talk to her.
28. Why: She's a key part of getting the next step.
29. Where: Exit the house and head down the stairs, then go a little bit north.
30. What: You'll find Catarrhina again.
31. What to do: Talk to her one more time. Then, enter the door nearby.
32. Why: This leads you to Dr. Phlegming.
33. Where: Inside the room.
34. What: You'll see Dr. Phlegming and more bookshelves.
35. What to do: Read all the bookshelves to learn some new recipes and the Party Trick, Provoke. Then, talk to the doctor.
36. Why: Provoke is a useful skill, and the doctor has information you need.
37. Where: Head back to the mayor.
38. What: Report what you've learned from the doctor.
39. What to do: Talk to the mayor to report back.
40. Why: He'll then give you the crucial item.
41. What: The mayor will give you the [QUARANTOMB KEY].
42. What to do: Take the key and show it to Dr. Phlegming.
43. Why: This will prompt him to leave for Quarantomb, and you should follow!
44. Where: From Coffinwell, head west.
45. What: You'll enter the Western Coffinwell region.
46. What to do: The Quarantomb dungeon is located in the north of this region. Head there.
47. Why: This is your next major dungeon and the goal of this quest segment.