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Isolated Plateau Region
Dragon Quest VIII

Isolated Plateau Region

Find all treasures like Mini Medals and Magical Mace in the Dragon Quest VIII Isolated Plateau Region. Learn about enemies and recipes.

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Find all treasures like Mini Medals and Magical Mace in the Dragon Quest VIII Isolated Plateau Region. Learn about enemies and recipes.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Use the Illuminated Sea Chart as an item to reveal a path southwest of Neos.
  2. 2
    Zoom to Neos and set sail west towards rocks sticking out of the water.
  3. 3
    Enter the rocks to trigger a scene and follow the pathway into the Isolated Plateau.
  4. 4
    From your ship, go right and follow the shore to find a chest containing Mini Medal #87.
  5. 5
    Follow the east path up and out of the beach. Near a tree, find a Cow for Fresh Milk.
  6. 6
    At the top, look towards the middle of the plateau for a wooden Archway on a hill. Photograph this for 069: Perch of Rock in Cameron's Codex.
  7. 7
    Travel west to a Poisonous Swamp. Search the center for a Magic Key Chest containing a Magical Mace.
  8. 8
    Head southwest towards the coast to find another Cow for Fresh Milk.
  9. 9
    Continue southeast to a small lake. Near the river, find a Magic Key Chest with a Lesser Panacea.
  10. 10
    Circle the lake; find a Cow for Fresh Milk on the left side and another on the north side.
  11. 11
    Head east to a jutting rock formation. Search its right side for a Magic Key Chest containing a Mighty Armlet.
  12. 12
    Continue east to Empycchu. Use the Zoom Point here.
  13. 13
    Exit Empycchu and go to the far eastern tip of the map. Find a Magic Key Chest in a hillside indent containing an Elfin Elixir.
  14. 14
    Head back west towards Empycchu. Go up a hill southeast of the town to find the final Magic Key Chest containing Mini Medal #88.
  15. 15
    There may be two more Cows near this final chest with Fresh Milk, but they were not found during testing.
  16. 16
    Return to Empycchu.
Tips
  • You cannot ride your Great Sabrecat on this plateau.
  • Black Stars on the map indicate treasures located in the Dark World.
  • You will not be able to use your Great Sabrecat here.
  • Finding all the Cows can be difficult due to the lack of a mount.

Recipes:

  • Magical Skirt (Body): Requires Bandit's Grass Skirt, Magical Hat, and Magical Mace.
  • Hexlet's Skirt (Body): Requires Magical Skirt, Imp Knife, and Mystifying Mixture.

Treasures:

  • Mini Medal #87
  • Fresh Milk (x5, potentially x7)
  • Magical Mace
  • Lesser Panacea
  • Mighty Armlet
  • Elfin Elixir
  • Mini Medal #88

Enemies Encountered:

  • Slime (Slime Family)
  • Dracky (Bird Family)
  • Troll (Demon Family)
  • Elysium Bird (Bird Family)
  • Dragurn (Dragon Family) - Day Only
  • Smacker (Bug Family) - Night Only
  • Zombie Gladiator (Zombie Family) - Night Only
  • Stone Golem (Material Family) - Night Only
  • Mucho Macho (Humanoid Family) - Day Only
  • Tyrantosaurus (Dragon Family)
  • Demon Thunderer (Demon Family) - Night Only
  • Grim Rider (Zombie Family) - Night Only
  • War Gryphon (Bird Family)
  • Heligator (Beast Family) - Day Only

Cameron's Codex:

  • 069: Perch of Rock - Photograph the Godbird Perch located in the center of the Isolated Plateau. (Stamps: 2)

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