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Dawn of a New World: Act Ii
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition

Dawn of a New World: Act Ii

Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition's Act II, covering Nautica and the Emerald Coast, including item locations and enemy strategies.

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Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition's Act II, covering Nautica and the Emerald Coast, including item locations and enemy strategies.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upon awakening as a fish in Nautica, explore the Lower Part. Find a Seed of Skill in a chest west of the Courthouse.
  2. 2
    Swim around the back of the Courthouse and enter a cave to find a Sparkly Spot with a Drasilian Sovereign next to an open chest.
  3. 3
    Use the jet of water to reach the Upper Part of Nautica.
  4. 4
    In the Upper Part, swim southwest and look on top of a house for a Sparkly Spot containing Platinum Ore.
  5. 5
    North of that, descend onto a house roof to find a chest with an Elfin Elixir.
  6. 6
    Southeast, search high above the entrance for another Sparkly Spot with Platinum Ore.
  7. 7
    North of the previous location, drop down to a small platform to find a chest containing Zombiesbane.
  8. 8
    On the roof of the Weapons shop to the north, find a Sparkly Spot with a Red Eye.
  9. 9
    On the roof of the Item shop, find a Sparkly Spot with a Blue Eye.
  10. 10
    North of the Item shop, past a house, drop down to find a hidden chest with a Mini Medal.
  11. 11
    North of the Palace, find a Sparkly Spot with a Purple Eye.
  12. 12
    East of the Palace, find the final Sparkly Spot with an Enchanted Stone.
  13. 13
    Enter the Palace and speak with Queen Marina. Follow her to her private chambers and touch the pearl.
  14. 14
    After regaining control, leave the Palace and meet Queen Marina in the center of Nautica.
  15. 15
    After another cutscene, grab the prawn to leave the sea.
  16. 16
    You will arrive on the Emerald Coast. Monsters are now Vicious variants.
  17. 17
    Speak with Blue John on the pier.
  18. 18
    Visit the merchant to buy any needed items.
  19. 19
    Head west, battling new enemies. Look for Metal Slimes for extra experience.
  20. 20
    Rest at the nearby Camp to register it as a Zoom destination.
  21. 21
    Proceed through Cobblestone Falls to reach the Heliodor Region.
  22. 22
    In the Parting Place, loot two Sparkly Spots for a Rockbomb Shard and a Fatalistick.
  23. 23
    Go to the ruins of Cobblestone and speak with Sandy.
  24. 24
    Break barrels near the gate you entered from to find Perfect Panacea and a Sage’s Elixir.
  25. 25
    Proceed to The Last Bastion.

Items in Nautica:

  • Seed of Skill: Lower Part, Courthouse, chest
  • Elfin Elixir: Upper Part, southwest, chest
  • Zombiesbane: Upper Part, east, chest
  • Mini Medal: North of Item shop, chest

Sparkly Spots in Nautica:

  • Drasilian Sovereign: Lower Part, north
  • Platinum Ore: Upper Part, southwest
  • Platinum Ore: Upper Part, southeast
  • Red Eye: Upper Part, Weapon shop roof
  • Blue Eye: Upper Part, Item shop roof
  • Purple Eye: Upper Part, north of the Palace
  • Enchanted Stone: Upper Part, northeast of the Palace

Monsters on the Emerald Coast:

  • Vicious Khalamari Kid: ~72 HP
  • Vicious Slime: ~72 HP
  • Chasmonaut: ~138 HP
  • Vicious Garuda: ~124 HP
  • Vicious Dracky: ~84 HP
  • Ghoul: ~183 HP
  • Skelegon: ~243 HP
  • Vicious Metal Slime: ~4 HP

Items in The Last Bastion:

  • Mini Medal: Northern house, barrel
  • Sage’s Elixir: Tower above hero’s house, pot
  • Magic Water: South of hero’s house, barrel
  • Special Medicine: South of hero’s house, barrel
  • 200G: South of hero’s house, barrel
  • Special Medicine: West of hero’s house, barrel
  • 100G: East of the Item shop, barrel
  • 77G: Tent east of the Church, barrel
  • Panacea: Outside Church, pot
  • Special Antidote: Outside The Royal Tent, bar

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