Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for the 'Birth of a Luminary' quest in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition, covering item locations, monster strategies, and progression.
Walkthrough
- 1Start at the Base of Cobblestone Tor with Gemma and Sandy. Familiarize yourself with the controls and the Hero's equipment (Cobblestone Sword and Cobblestone Greatsword).
- 2Head towards the bridge to speak with Dunstan, the Elder.
- 3Continue up the path and engage in your first battle against three Slimes. Use regular attacks as you have no special abilities yet. Sandy will assist.
- 4After the battle, go left to a monument and search behind it for a Pot Lid (useful if not using the Greatsword).
- 5Enter the cave. Follow the path and take a right at the intersection. Climb the wall using the [X Button] to scale ledges.
- 6At the end of this short path, find a Sparkly Spot at the base of a tree to obtain a Medicinal Herb.
- 7Return to the intersection and follow Sandy deeper into the cave. You will receive a tutorial on initiating battles by swinging your weapon.
- 8Continue fighting Slimes.
- 9As you cross a bridge and enter the cave again, you'll encounter Needlers. Defeat them and continue to the next intersection.
- 10Take a right at the intersection and proceed to stairs where you'll find two pots. Smash them to get another Medicinal Herb and 5G.
- 11Return to the intersection and follow the path into the caverns. Find a Sparkly Spot containing Copper Ore.
- 12Continue through the cave until you emerge outside where fog has gathered. You will face two Smogs. Keep your HP above 10. Gemma will heal you if needed. Sandy can stun them.
- 13After the Smog battle, the boy returns to the village. Look in the northwest corner of the area near a tree to find a Pink Pine.
- 14Head towards the rope and climb it using the [X Button].
- 15Follow the ledge around the mountain. In the northwest corner near a tree, find another Pink Pine.
- 16Proceed towards the cave to return to the bottom of the area.
Tips
- The Cobblestone Greatsword offers more offense but sacrifices the ability to use a shield. Greatswords are a strong choice for the Hero, especially in the first Act.
- Initiating battles by swinging your weapon at monsters on the field deals initial damage. Make this a habit.
- Items found in pots and barrels are a one-time collection. Sparkly Spots will respawn over time.
- If you're having trouble with Smogs, use the Frizz spell.
- Completing the coming of age ceremony atop Cobblestone Tor awards the
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