Walkthrough for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition's 'Onward to Yggdrasil' section, covering the Arborian Highlands and Arboria, including item locations and optional quests.
Walkthrough
- 1Begin in the Arborian Highlands, following the path until it opens up. Search behind the large rock in the center for a Sparkly Spot containing Thinkincense.
- 2Continue east past the Living Statues and into the cave. Defeat a Runny Eggsoskeleton and mount it to climb the Pit Cave.
- 3Use the Runny Eggsoskeleton to reach a Sparkly Spot on the upper platforms containing a Butterfly Wing.
- 4Continue clockwise around the Pit Cave to reach the northeast section. Jump higher to reach upper platforms containing a chest with a Mini Medal.
- 5Follow the linear path to Arboria.
- 6In Arboria, head down the stairs you just climbed and look in the corner to the south of them to find a chest containing a Mini Medal.
- 7Go back up the stairs and enter Veronica and Serena's house (northern building). Smash the pots in the corner for a Seed of Therapeusis.
- 8Head upstairs in Veronica and Serena's house to find a chest in the corner containing a Supplicant.
- 9Leave Veronica and Serena's house and head down the stairs behind the Item shop. Smash a pot in the southwest corner for 58G.
- 10Search under the stairs to the north of this location to find barrels, one containing a Seed of Sorcery.
- 11Enter the Item shop and check around the side of the counter for a chest containing a Sainted Soma.
- 12Enter the house east of the Item shop and search the wardrobe for a Celestial Skein.
- 13Go to the Inn and search the wardrobe for a Magic Water.
- 14Head up the central stairs toward the Cathedral and search in the northeast corner for a chest containing a Saint’s Ashes.
- 15Enter the High Priest’s House and search the wardrobe upstairs for an Elfin Elixir.
- 16Speak with Benedictus at the Cathedral.
- 17Go south from Arboria and speak to the old man to accept Quest 26 - Fit as a Fiddle.
- 18Go to the Grove of Repose (northeast of Arboria) and speak to the sickly young girl to accept Quest 25 - Planting Seeds for the Future.
- 19Zoom to L’Academie de Notre Maitre des Medailles to hand over Mini Medals and obtain the Agility Gilet and Glombolero.
- 20Zoom to Cobblestone, exit into the Heliodor Region, and enter The Manglegrove to track down the last of the Crossbow Targets.
- 21From the eastern exit of The Manglegrove, follow the path to the first open field and look on north rocks for the first target.
- 22Continue west into the next large open field and search in the southwest corner, looking up high in the air to spot the next target dangling from a tree.
- 23Continue north and rest at the Camp.
- 24Cross the bridge to the north.
Tips
- The Arborian Highlands path is linear with not much to find.
- Runny Eggsoskeletons can be mounted to reach higher areas.
- Take time to loot Arboria for all available items before proceeding.
- Consider completing Quests 25 and 26 before heading to the First Forest.
- The Staff of Antimagic is recommended for Veronica and Rab at the Item shop.
- Items found in Arborian Highlands and Arboria (Mini Medal, Thinkincense, Butterfly Wing, Seed of Therapeusis, Supplicant, 58G, Seed of Sorcery, Sainted Soma, Celestial Skein, Magic Water, Saint’s Ashes, Elfin Elixir).
- Quest rewards from Quests 25 and 26 upon completion.
- Agility Gilet and Glombolero from the L’Academie de Notre Maitre des Medailles.
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