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The Magic Key
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition

The Magic Key

Follow this guide to unlock all Magic Key Doors in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition, finding valuable items, recipe books, and more across Erdrea.

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Follow this guide to unlock all Magic Key Doors in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition, finding valuable items, recipe books, and more across Erdrea.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Insula Australis: Sail northeast from Gondolia - Sea. Find the Magic Key Door northwest of the island to get a Slime Crown.
  2. 2
    The Emerald Coast Crossbow Targets: From Insula Australis, sail northeast to the Emerald Coast. Collect four Crossbow Targets and find items like Silver Ores, Gold Ore, an Enchanted Stone, and a Green Eye. Delivering the targets to the Bodkin Bowyer at the Campsite yields four Seeds of Magic.
  3. 3
    Cobblestone: Ride a horse from the Emerald Coast Campsite back to Cobblestone Village. Head southeast from the Hero’s home to find a Magic Key Door containing a Wristorative.
  4. 4
    Downtown Heliodor: From Cobblestone, travel north to Heliodor. Use the eastern stairs to reach Downtown and find a Magic Key Door with 5000G inside.
  5. 5
    Hotto Steppe: Travel to Hotto Steppe via Hotto. West of the Ore gathering point, near the Cryptic Crypt, find a Magic Key Door containing a Banishing Blade.
  6. 6
    Gallopolis: Zoom to Gallopolis. Next to the Tavern on the east side is a Magic Key Door. Inside are chests with 2000G, the Making the Magic Happen Recipe Book, a Seed of Skill, a Pretty Betsy, and a Mini Medal from pots.
  7. 7
    Gondolia: Go to Gondolia and find the Magic Key Door next to the Item shop. Inside are the Divine Designs Recipe Book, a Seed of Magic, Dieamend in barrels, and another Mini Medal in a pot.
  8. 8
    Dundrasil: From the Campsite, head to the southwest tower and unlock the Magic Key Door to find three Mini Medals.
  9. 9
    Puerto Valor: Zoom to Puerto Valor and find the Magic Key Door near the beach. Inside is a chest containing a Falcon Knife Earring.
  10. 10
    Lonalulu: Travel to Lonalulu and head northeast to where the Canon Lady was. Look to your right for a Magic Key Door. Inside are Zombie Mail, a Mini Medal, and a Seed of Life in the barrels.
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    L’Academie de Notre Maitre des Medailles: Return to the Academie and find the Magic Key Door on the northwest side of the first floor. Inside are a Thunderball and Uniforme de l’Academie from chests, and a Mini Medal and Seed of Skill from pots.
  12. 12
    Phnom Nonh: Return to Phnom Nonh. Take the stairs to the top, then go around southeast to find more stairs leading down to a Magic Key Door. Inside are the Secrets of the Silversmiths Recipe Book from a chest and a Sage’s Elixir from pots.
  13. 13
    Insula Occidentalis: Zoom to The Strand, board the Salty Stallion, and sail north to Insula Occidentalis. Head north on the island to find the Magic Key Door containing a Falcon Blade.
  14. 14
    Insula Centralis: Sail to Insula Centralis for the final Crossbow Target of the Insula Isles.
Tips
  • Remember to use the Camp function to add new locations to your Zoom list.
  • The Wristorative accessory can be enhanced to restore +25 HP per turn.
  • At L’Academie de Notre Maitre des Medailles, you are close to the next reward from the Headmaster for handing in medals.

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