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Farebury (First Visit)
Dragon Quest VIII

Farebury (First Visit)

A complete walkthrough for Dragon Quest VIII's first visit to Farebury, detailing all treasure locations, shop inventories, and side quest beginnings.

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A complete walkthrough for Dragon Quest VIII's first visit to Farebury, detailing all treasure locations, shop inventories, and side quest beginnings.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start on the west side of town. Search barrels near the Inn for 4G. Go behind the Inn and search a wall sack for 3G. Photograph the Golden Slime on the counter for 089: Farebury Golden Slime (Cameron's Codex).
  2. 2
    Enter the Inn and go upstairs to the back room. Search wall sacks for an Antidotal Herb and a Medicinal Herb. Search drawers for a Cypress Stick. Open a chest for a Chimaera Wing. Open other drawers for Holy Water and Plain Clothes. Speak to the couple about a missing ring.
  3. 3
    Enter the adjacent house. Break barrels for 5G. Search drawers for an Antidotal Herb.
  4. 4
    Head to the second level of town. Go east to the Church. Search jars behind the church for a Seed of Defence.
  5. 5
    Enter the Church and go to the back room. Search a pot for a Medicinal Herb. In the next room, search drawers for a Pot Lid. Note the locked chest.
  6. 6
    The Weapon Shop has two more locked chests to note.
  7. 7
    Search outside the building west of the Weapon Shop. Break barrels for 2G. Enter the building and search bedroom drawers for 20G.
  8. 8
    Enter the building behind the Weapon's Shop. Break pots for 8G. Search bedroom drawers for Plain Clothes.
  9. 9
    Go to the far back right of town. Enter the Well to find a chest with a Leather Shield. Search around the locked building for a pot with a Medicinal Herb.
  10. 10
    Enter the Pub via the back entrance. Break barrels for 10G. Enter the pub, break barrels for an Antidotal Herb. Speak to the man at the bar after the scene.
  11. 11
    After regaining control, return to the Church and go to the Bell Tower. Find the Thief's Key Recipe on the ground.
  12. 12
    Go to the now unlocked building in the back right corner. In the kitchen, search drawers for 4G. Break pots and barrels for a Medicinal Herb and 7G. Speak to the girl by the crystal ball to progress the story and accept her request.

Inn: 1G each night.

Item Shop:

  • Medicinal Herb — 8G
  • Antidotal Herb — 10G
  • Chimaera Wing — 25G
  • Plain Clothes — 30G

Armour Shop:

  • Bandit's Grass Skirt — 35G
  • Wayfarer's Clothes — 70G
  • Leather Armour — 180G
  • Leather Shield — 70G
  • Leather Hat — 65G

Weapon Shop:

  • Cypress Stick — 10G
  • Oaken Club — 110G
  • Giant Mallet — 240G
  • Copper Sword — 270G
  • Boomerang — 420G

Treasures Found:

  • 4G (x2)
  • 3G
  • 5G
  • 2G
  • 20G
  • 8G
  • 7G
  • Antidotal Herb (x3)
  • Medicinal Herb (x4)
  • Cypress Stick
  • Chimaera Wing
  • Holy Water
  • Plain Clothes (x2)
  • Seed of Defence
  • Pot Lid
  • Leather Shield
  • Thief Key Recipe

Cameron's Codex:

  • 089: Farebury Golden Slime — Photograph the Golden Slime on the counter behind the Innkeeper. (Note: Side quest not available initially, but photos can be taken.)

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