Discover how to unlock Tickington in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition. Learn about Ickle, Tockles, and revisiting past worlds.
Hey there! So, you're wondering about Tickington, huh? It's this super cool, unique sidequest that's exclusive to the Definitive Edition of Dragon Quest XI S. You can't access it at all in the original release, so if you're playing the updated version, you're in for a treat!
You'll first stumble upon Tickington after you've finished up in Hotto and are making your way towards Gallopolis. Just before you reach the city gates, you'll run into a strange, ghost-like character named Ickle. He's in a bit of a bind and needs your help. Once you agree to lend him a hand, bam! You'll be whisked away to the town of Tickington.
The first thing you'll probably notice is that Tickington looks like it's stuck in 2D, kind of like an old-school RPG. Don't worry, you can't change this, and it's a deliberate style choice for this part of the game. The whole idea behind this long sidequest is that you get to jump back into little slices of past Dragon Quest games, fix up some historical anomalies, and then move on. It's a neat way to revisit some classic vibes!
After arriving in Tickington, your first order of business is to head over and chat with the mayor. He's chilling in the northwest part of town, through those doors. Once you speak with him, you'll learn all about the Tockles and why Tickington exists. Apparently, some troublemaker went and ripped pages out of the history books that keep the past worlds intact!
Heads up: There's a red Tockle blocking a cave entrance. He's not going anywhere, and that's because he's a leftover from the Japanese 3DS version that didn't make it into the Definitive Edition. So, you can't get past him, and it's not something you need to worry about.
Your main goal in Tickington is to find these things called 'Pastwords'. These are your tickets to revisiting those historical locations and sorting out whatever mess has been made. You'll snag your very first Pastword from Ickle himself. For the others, you'll need to chat up some of the Tockles you meet during your regular journey. Some of these past worlds you can tackle right away, but others might need you to grab an item from a different location first. And here's a big one: you'll need to have completed Act III of the main story before you can finish up all the Tickington content. So, keep that in mind as you explore!
- You can break jars and barrels in Tickington, but the loot is totally random and not really worth farming since they respawn every time you change screens.
- The main draw of Tickington is revisiting past worlds and fixing history, not so much the random loot from breakables.
- Make sure you've finished Act III of the main game to access all Tickington quests.
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